ML061440129
| ML061440129 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 03/28/2006 |
| From: | Atkinson R Dominion Energy Co |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML061440129 (8) | |
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Dominion's I&C and HFE lExpectations Robert J. Atkinson P.E.
Lead Electrical and I&C Engineer COL Project March 2006 02005 Domnifron Dominion Fleet
- Dominion is a Nuclear Plant Operator
- Owns and safely operates 7 units at 4 sites
- Seeking an ESP for North Anna -
- Currently developing a COLA as part of DOE NP-2010 initiative'
- Does not currently have a commitment to build aocminicat 0 2005 Dominion 1
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Dominion Timeline Assumptions
- Hypothetical Timeline
- Third quarter 2007 submit COLA
- NRC issue COL 2010
- Start construction 2010 E Unit operation 2014 or 2015 Dominionr 02005DontW-o Dominion I&C Strategy a Application and Construction Process
- Three Phases a COL Application and Approval
- Begin detailed COL design
. subject to change iCOL Phase Expectations E COL Phase Ea Dominion a's an operator will rely on its vendors to address l&C and HFE issues E Dominion will support and provide guidance
. Work with other utilities
- Unified approach
. Supply personnel as needed l Work with the industry in support of initiatives
- NRC rules development
- COL Phase Continued
- Validation & Verification (V&V) Testing
. Critically important a Used to validate/support ITAAC requirements c Operator training Simulator fidelity 0 2005 Domirion 3
subject to change COL Phase Expectations n COL Phase Design-
- New technologies expected to be leveraged Exceptions may be SR and critical NSR
- Wireless, Fieldbus, RFID
. Reduced installation and testing time
- Minimize Operations and Maintenance manpower requirements e zoos omrnioio 11COL Phase Expectations in NRC Regulations
- Rules defined to support timely reviews
- Needs to be platform neutral E Quantifiable in order to support ITAAC
. Minimizes risk
. Licensing of MCR 0 2005 Domirion 4
, subject to change ClCOL Phase Expectations
- Digital PRA Modeling
- Used, to support NRC Regulations compliance
- Support ongoing plant operations
- Maintenance Rule (a-1)
. System out of service (a-4)
. NRC Performance Cornerstones E Defining Operability
- Use digital system PRA PGomniniowf 0 2005 OomifIon COL Phase Expectations m Control Room HFE Graded Approach
- Benefits
- Rules and Regulations can be more focused
- Minimize SR equipment and interfaces
. Configuration management is easier
- Licensing can be more easily accomplished D
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subject to change Construction and Deployment m Cyber Security:
- Management and Engineering remote access
- Intrusion is unacceptable at all levels
. Includes internal and external threats
- Emergency Operations Facilities data transmission is mandatory
. NRC links
- Corporate Emergency Operations Facilities 02005 Dominion Construction and Deployment
- Construction i Integrate plant personnel
- Manage ITAAC E Maintaining l&C Configuration Management
- Leveraged from vendor programs
- Configuration Management process development
. Not traditional l&C technician function
- Focus will be more software centered C 200S Domniron 6
isubject to change Plant Operations m Future Considerations I
- NRC Rules and Regulations I Needed to support plant operations
- Minimize impact on replacements/upgrades E Continue-I&C Configuration Management 02005 ODominion Summary E Summary l Dominion will support, but COLA is main focus
- Rules must be known and realistic.
- Needed for timely reviews and to support COL
. Graded approach solution
- Applicable to future plant operations
- Configuration management
. Provide assurance of compliance
- Minimize unplanned or unintended consequences 0 2005 Domn~ion 7
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