ML15244A810
| ML15244A810 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 03/31/1993 |
| From: | Wiens L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9304080281 | |
| Download: ML15244A810 (9) | |
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0REG UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 31, 1993 Docket Nos.
50-269, 50-270 and 50-287 LICENSEE: Duke Power Company FACILITY: Oconee, Units 1, 2, and 3
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF FEBRUARY 22, 1993, MEETING TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT OF STAR DIGITAL MODULE On February 22, 1993, the NRC staff met with representatives of Duke Power Company and Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Technologies (BWNT) to review the status of the STAR development project, and discuss plans for the-submittal and review of a Topical Report related to the installation of this module and the subsequent installation of a demonstration unit. Due to the proprietary nature of the material, the meeting was closed to the public. Meeting attendees are listed in Enclosure 1. Non-proprietary handouts, including the meeting agenda, are provided in Enclosure 2.
After a brief introduction, BWNT provided a summary of previous meetings on the STAR development project. This summary included a discussion of the reason for the development and the licensing issues involved. A description of the BWNT approach to address the needs of the systems and the licensing issues was provided. The goal was described as the development of a highly, reliable system which could be installed under the guidelines of 10 CFR 50.59.
A technical description of the STAR Module was then presented. This' presentation included applications of the systems, design features,'and current development status. A comparison to the comparable analog system was included in the presentation. The process of field testing a module and then installing a demonstration module in the Reactor Protection System at Oconee Unit 2 was described. The development schedule and the need for NRC licensing review was presented. A key item in the schedule was the June 1993 submittal of a Topical Report to support the installation of the demonstration module, scheduled for September 1994. 'The scope of the Topical Report and the schedule for review were discussed. The NRC staff indicated that with the lead time being provided, the NRC would be able to support the project schedule.
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March 31, 1993 The meeting then concluded with a summary of the project goals and development approach. A discussion of the need for additional meetings concluded with an agreement that a meeting should be held at BWNT offices to discuss software development combined with a visit to the Oconee site to observe the installation environment. It was agreed to hold such a meeting in the August time frame.
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Leonard A. Wiens, Project Manager Project Directorate 11-3 Division of Reactor Projects -
I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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- 1. List of Attendees
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K March 31, 1993 The meeting then concluded with a summary of the project goals and development approach. A discussion of the need for additional meetings concluded with an agreement that a meeting should be held at BWNT offices to discuss software development combined with a visit to the Oconee site to observe the installation environment. It was agreed to hold such a meeting in the August time frame.
Leonard A. Wiens, Project Manager Project Directorate 11-3 Division of Reactor Projects -
I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Attendees
- 2. Non-proprietary Handouts and Agenda cc w/enclosures:
See next page
Mr. J. W. Hampton Duke Power Company Oconee Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. A. V. Carr, Esquire Mr. M. E. Patrick Duke Power Company Compliance 422 South Church Street Duke Power Company Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 Oconee Nuclear Site P. 0. Box 1439 J. Michael McGarry, III, Esquire Seneca, South Carolina 29679 Winston and Strawn 1400 L Street, NW.
Mr. Alan R. Herdt, Chief Washington, DC 20005 Project Branch #3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Robert B. Borsum 101 Marietta Street, NW. Suite 2900 Babcock & Wilcox Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Nuclear Power Division Suite 525 Ms. Karen E. Long 1700 Rockville Pike Assistant Attorney General Rockville, Maryland 20852 North Carolina Department of Justice Manager, LIS P. 0. Box 629 NUS Corporation Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 2650 McCormick Drive, 3rd Floor Clearwater, Florida 34619-1035 Mr. G. A. Copp Licensing - EC050 Senior Resident Inspector Duke Power Company U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0. Box 1006 Route 2, Box 610 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Seneca, South Carolina 29678 Regional Administrator, Region II U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, NW. Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. Heyward G. Shealy, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Office of Intergovernmental Relations 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 County Supervisor of Oconee County Walhalla, South Carolina 29621
ENCLOSURE 1 B&W/NRC STAR MODULE MEETING LIST OF ATTENDEES NRC Organization Len Wiens NRR/Oconee PM Jerry Mauck NRR/HICB Jim Scecina BWNT Paul Loeser NRR/HICB J. Wermiel NRR/DRCH/HICB J. H. Taylor BWNT C. K. Doutt NRR/HICB R. M. Pulsifer NRR/Lead PM C. N. Orsini NRR/DORS/OEAB Jim Albert BWNT Roger Huston TVA Rockville Office J. B. Hopkins NRC/NRR B&W Generic PM Farrell Moss DPC/Oconee Bob Kennedy BWNT Robert M. Gallo NRR/DRCH
ENCLOSURE 2 AGENDA NRC/DPCO/BWNT MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1993 I
INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF MEETING 11 BA CKGROUND
SUMMARY
OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS LICENSING APPROACH FOR STAR Ill STAR SYSTEM OVERVIEW A PPLICA TIONS DESIGN FEA TURES DEFENSE-IN-DEPTH FEA TURES CURRENT DEVELOPMEN TS TA TUS IV STAR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT OCONEE OVERVIEW SCHEDULE V TOPICAL REPORT SCOPE PAR TICIPA TION B Y 0 WNERS ANTICIPATED SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW SCHEDULE VI
SUMMARY
PURPOSE OF MEETING REVIEW STATUS OF THE STAR DEVELOPMENTPROJECTAND PLANS FOR THE TOPICAL REPORT AND DEMONSTRA TION UNIT.
BACKGROUND ENVIRONMENT O
ANALOG SYSTEMS WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OBSOLESCENCE INCREASING MAINTENANCE COSTS O
UNCERTAINTY IN LICENSING PROCESS DIGITAL UPGRADES CONSTITUTE AN UNREVIEWED SAFETY QUESTION RESUL T: DELA YS THE REALIZA TION OF BENEFITS THA T COME WITH DIGITAL TECHNOL OG Y
BACKGROUND BWNT APPROACH O
GOAL DESIGN A DIGITAL SYSTEM AND THE APPLICA TION THAT WILL PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF RELIABILITY AND SAFETY WHILE MINIMIZING THE IMPACT ON THE USER'S FACLITY.
O IMPLEMENTA TION GUIDELINES SIMPLICITY DESIGN A PPLICA TION HIGHLY TESTABLE MUL TI-FUNCTIONAL CAN BE INSTALLED UNDER 10CFR50.59