ML11297A004
| ML11297A004 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Issue date: | 10/20/2011 |
| From: | Jeffrey Riley Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | Hardies R Nuclear Energy Institute, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Hardies R | |
| References | |
| Download: ML11297A004 (6) | |
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UPTI - GPI Coordination Jim Riley, NEI October 20, 2011
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Background===
The Ground Water Protection Initiative (GPI) and Underground Piping and Tanks Integrity Initiative (UPTI) have similar goals and overlapping activities NSIAC questioned if the two Initiatives should be combined
- NO Scopes, actions, and responsibilities are different
- BUT Initiatives overlap and would benefit from coordination NEI committed to facilitate the coordination
- Initiatives referred to as the Enhanced Inspection and Environmental Monitoring Initiatives
Coordination Efforts Two deliverables:
- Enhanced Inspection and Environmental Monitoring Initiatives Coordination Workshop
- Coordination guidance
- Draft issued to workshop participants
- Final to incorporate good practices from Workshop
Coordination Workshop Held September 7 and 8, 2011 in Denver Covered
- Overview of NEI and EPRI guidelines
- GPI and UPTI responsibilities GPI and UPTI responsibilities
- Overview of coordination document
- Plant examples of coordination efforts
- Comparison of risk ranking methodologies Deliverable: coordination guidance
Coordination Guidance Content Good practices related to coordinating the Underground Piping and Tanks Integrity and Ground Water Protection Initiatives Covers
- Description of both Initiatives
- Comparison of Initiative elements
- Description of interface
- Recommendations for efficient implementation
Coordination Guidance Status Second draft of document completed Draft being reviewed by coordination team Final draft will be sent to the workshop attendees and BPITF for comment Goal: complete by the end of 2011