ML12011A101

Summary of Meeting with NEI and to Address Di&C Issues

ML12011A101
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Site:	Wolf Creek, Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	01/19/2012
From:	Santos D NRC/NRO/DE
To:	Bergman T, Hiland P Division of Engineering, NRC/NRO/DE
Spaulding-Yeoman D
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January 19, 2012 MEMORANDUM TO: Thomas A. Bergman, Director Division of Engineering Office of New Reactors Patrick L. Hiland, Director Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Daniel J. Santos, Senior Technical Advisor /RA/

Division of Engineering Office of New Reactors

SUMMARY

OF DECEMBER 6, 2011, CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE (NEI) TO ADDRESS DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL (DI&C)

ISSUES On December 6, 2011, a meeting was held between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). The purpose of the meeting was to have an executive level discussion in order to identify strategic Digital Instrumentation and Control (DI&C) issues for future engagement with industry, which are not a part of the existing programs and processes.

The resulting action items from this meeting are documented in this meeting summary.

Although other DI&C related issues were discussed, such as status of licensing amendment requests (LARs), cyber security, and research activities, the participants agreed that existing programs and processes address these topics. The discussion during the meeting resulted in four follow-up action items. A summary of the discussion points made by NRC, NEI and other industry representatives are summarized below, followed by the resulting action item, in the order they were discussed in the meeting.

1. NRC and Industry discussed the following lessons-learned from previous and current licensing and technical activities.

• The Wolf Creek DI&C project was installed over two years ago, and used FPGA based architecture.

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• Diablo Canyon is the pilot for ISG-6 licensing process during which the Phase 0 meetings were very beneficial. Additionally, the matrix which mapped the location of documentation that was needed, as stipulated in ISG-6, was very beneficial. The efforts of ISG-6 are paying off; and it was helpful that the Diablo Canyon Diversity (D3) report was previously submitted and reviewed by the staff.

• A lessons-learned workshop needs to be held based on the staff experiences while conducting reviews using DI&C ISG-6.

• Routine meetings and conference calls are beneficial during the review process.

Resulting Action Item - Lessons-learned data needs to be collected; a filter will be applied to the data to extract generic items. This action will be led by the NRC.

2. Additionally, NRC and industry discussed the following.

• An NRC review or inspection is planned at the end of each software lifecycle process.

Three insights from inspections are as follows: (1) Applicants/licensees have failed to adequately transfer requirements to procurement documents. (2) Inspection delays occurred because site documents were not ready; it would be useful to have documents available in an electronic reading room prior to the inspection. (3) Non-safety interfaces were not recognized and considered during installation.

• A need to communicate the generic findings to licensees in a format other than what can be found in the inspection reports; while the Information Notice is a format to do this, there have been instances in which many follow up items are only located in the staffs safety evaluation.

Resulting Action Item - This item is for future discussion; determine if there is a better way to communicate lessons-learned to the public. This action will be led by the NRC.

3. Further discussion between NRC and industry consisted of the following.

• The need exists to discuss the licensing and technical aspects of topical reports for digital platforms. There needs to be a way to effectively engage in a process that supports the change management activities with real time inspection needs, possibly via a vendor workshop, or a public meeting Resulting Action Item - Facilitate developing a process for change management of topical reports for digital platforms. This action will be led by NRC; NEI will provide input and recommendations for the appropriate forum.

4. Discussion was held on the following.

• The need exists for enhancements to the Request for Additional Information process so that the licensee can provide information faster and more accurately, for example, via conference calls. This would be a communication enhancement.

T. Bergman, et al. Resulting Action Item - As a topic for the next meeting, have further discussions with industry concerning possible communication enhancements. The action will be led by the NRC.

The meeting concluded with a consensus to meet again in six months. The agenda items will include a status report of progress of the identified action items and their priority. Additionally, if any new strategic issues and associated action items are identified, they will be discussed at this time. Daniel Santos, the NRC point of contact, and Gordon Clefton, the NEI point of contact, will coordinate stakeholder participation.

Enclosures:

1. Meeting Agenda

2. Meeting Attendee List cc w/encl:

Mr. Gordon Clefton, Sr. Project Manager, Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 gac@nei.org

T. Bergman, et al. Resulting Action Item - As a topic for the next meeting, have further discussions with industry concerning possible communication enhancements. The action will be led by the NRC.

The meeting concluded with a consensus to meet again in six months. The agenda items will include a status report of progress of the identified action items and their priority. Additionally, if any new strategic issues and associated action items are identified, they will be discussed at this time. Daniel Santos, the NRC point of contact, and Gordon Clefton, the NEI point of contact, will coordinate stakeholder participation.

Enclosures:

1. Meeting Agenda

2. Meeting Attendee List cc w/encl:

Mr. Gordon Clefton, Sr. Project Manager, Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 gac@nei.org Distribution:

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AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DIGITAL I&C ACTIVITIES UPDATE MEETING December 6, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To exchange information with industry on issues related to Digital Instrumentation and Controls.

1) Introductions - 20 minutes Logistics Attendees Telephone participants Introductory remarks by NRC management Introductory remarks by Industry

2) Current Activities -

Industry - 25 minutes Plant Installations Duke-Energy Oconee Wolf Creek Licensing Process Pilot (DI&C-ISG-06 @ Diablo Canyon)

Phase Zero Meetings LAR Submittal Path-forward Schedule NRC -

NRC I&C inspections - 10 minutes

3) Future Activities that require engagement with industry -

Topical Reports - 10 minutes ISG to Firm Guidance Status - 10 minutes Cyber security - 10 minutes Research activities - 10 minutes Others - 10 minutes

4) Public Interactions - 15 minutes Enclosure 1

Attendee List Meeting of the Digital Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Steering Committee with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to Address Digital I&C Issues Location - TWFN 7A01 Name Organization Mark Stofko Westinghouse Chris Massaro Northrup Grumman Jeff Burns Northrup Grumman Ty Rogers GE Hitachi Patricia Campbell GE Hitachi Jana Bergman Scientech Julia Forbes Progress Energy James Downs NRC/NMSS Lance Rakovan NRC/OEDO Ralph Costello NRC/NSIR Ron Albert NRC/NSIR Kirk Melson Excel Services Corporation William Gross NEI Sushil Birla NRC/RES David Desaulniers NRC/NRO Bob Hirmanpour Southern Terry Jackson NRC/NRO Deirdre Spaulding-Yeoman NRC/NRO Daniel Santos NRC/NRO Tom Bergman NRC/NRO Pat Hiland NRC/NRO Russell Sydnor NRC/RES Paul Rebstock NRC/RES Gregg Clarkson Rock Creek Technologies Jerry Mauck 10M Gordon Clefton NEI Alex Marion NEI Peter Rosecrans Lockheed Martin Ted Quinn Technology Resources - Invensys Patricia Troy Lockheed Martin Ken Scarola Nuclear Automation Engineering Michael Layton NRC/NSIR C. Craig Harbuck NRC/NRO Eugene O. Eagle Jr. NRC/NRO Kati Austgen NEI David L. Rahm NRC/NRR Paul Pieringer NRC/NRO Joe Murray Lockeed Martin Enclosure 2

Location - Via VTC Name Organization Mark Lesser NRC/Region II Shakur Walker NRC/Region II Location - Via Conference Call Name Organization Colen A. Frix Duke Energy Nancy Chapman Bechtel Power Corporation Scott B. Patterson Diable Canyon Power Plant Michael Wiwel PSEG Marc Hayden NuScale Steve Blomgren NuScale Ted Hough NuScale Charles Weaver NuScale Richard Wood Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nathan Faith Exelon William Kemper NRC/NRR Mark Stofko Westinghouse Chaz Fisher Northrup Grumman Linda Conklin San Onofre