ML17220A243
| ML17220A243 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Purdue University |
| Issue date: | 08/10/2017 |
| From: | Cindy Montgomery NRC/NRR/DPR/PRLB |
| To: | Townsend C Purdue University Research Reactor |
| Montgomery C, NRR/DPR, 301-415-3398 | |
| References | |
| CAC MF9347 | |
| Download: ML17220A243 (4) | |
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August 10, 2017 Mr. Clive Townsend, Reactor Supervisor Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering 400 Central Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907
SUBJECT:
PURDUE UNIVERSITY - REGULATORY AUDIT FOR DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL UPGRADE LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (CAC NO. MF9347)
Dear Mr. Townsend:
By letter dated February 27, 2017, as supplemented by letter dated June 21, 2017 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Nos. ML17061A257 and ML17220A077, respectively), Purdue University (the licensee) submitted an application to amend the Purdue technical specifications (application) as part of the upgrade to digital instrumental and control (I&C) for the Purdue University Reactor (PUR-1).
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff will conduct an onsite regulatory audit to review the Purdue digital I&C upgrade application on August 22-24, 2017. The intent of the audit is to gain understanding of your application and status of your facility. In addition, the regulatory audit will identify information that will be required to be docketed in order to support the basis of the licensing decision and will allow the NRC staff to more efficiently gain insights on the PUR-1 upgrade. The NRC staff has provided a copy of the audit plan as an enclosure to this letter.
At the completion of the regulatory audit, a regulatory audit summary will be prepared and provided to you. If necessary, you will have the opportunity to supplement the application to provide additional information or the option to withdraw the application.
We appreciate your support in providing space, the requested documentation and access to the necessary personnel and other materials that will assist in an efficiently conducted audit.
Should you have any questions on this matter, please contact me at 301-415-3398 or by e-mail at Cindy.Montgomery@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cindy K. Montgomery, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-182 License No. R-87
Enclosure:
As stated cc: w/enclosure: See next page
Purdue University Docket No. 50-182 cc:
Leah Jamieson, Dean of Engineering Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering 400 Central Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Mayor City of West Lafayette 609 W. Navajo West Lafayette, IN 47906 John H. Ruyack, Manager Epidemiology Res Center/Indoor & Radiological Health Indiana Department of Health 2525 N. Shadeland Avenue, SuiteE3 Indianapolis, IN 46219 Howard W. Cundiff, P.E., Director Consumer Protection Indiana State Department of Health 2 North Meridian Street, 5D Indianapolis, IN 46204 Clive Townsend, Reactor Supervisor Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering 400 Central Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter P.O. Box 118300 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611
ML17220A243; *concurred via e-mail NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/PRLB/PM*
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NRR/PRLB/BC NRR/PRLB/PM NAME CMontgomery NParker AAdams CMontgomery DATE 08/08/2017 08/09/2017 08/10/2017 08/10/2017
Enclosure NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL BRANCH REGULATORY AUDIT PLAN FOR PURDUE DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL UPGRADE AUGUST 22 - 24, 2017, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
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Background===
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is currently engaged in a review of the Purdue University request to upgrade the Purdue University Reactor (PUR-1) reactor's instrumentation and control (I&C) systems, submitted by letter dated February 27, 2017, as supplemented by letter dated June 21, 2017 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Nos. ML17061A257 and ML17220A077, respectively). The proposed upgrade of the I&C systems will replace the current neutron flux detector equipment, reactor operator console, reactor protection system and the reactor control system for PUR-1 with new digital systems. This regulatory audit is intended to assist NRC staff in confirming information submitted as part of the licensing amendment request.
Regulatory Audit Bases The purpose of this audit is to determine if the development processes used, and the outputs of those processes have resulted in components for use at PUR-1 that will meet the regulatory requirements and address applicable criteria in Chapter 7 of NUREG-1537. This audit will provide information necessary to complete the NRC staffs evaluation of the proposed digital upgrade. In addition, the regulatory audit will identify information that will be required to be docketed in order to support the basis of the licensing decision and will allow NRC staff to gain insights on the software development programs and processes.
To support this audit, the NRC audit team will visit PUR-1 in West Lafayette, IN.
Regulatory Audit Scope As part of the audit, the NRC staff will review non-docketed procedures and records related to the design and development processes followed by Curtiss-Wright when they built the systems and integrated the reactor control system and Mirion components for Purdue, as well as interview key PUR-1 personnel responsible for acceptance and operation of the system. The NRC staff will be evaluating whether the results of these actions substantiate that existing quality assurance processes are being followed.
Information Necessary for the Regulatory Audit Purdue should be prepared to have the following documentation and information available.
Most of this information is identified in the Curtiss-Wright Master Project Document Summary:
Quality Assurance Documentation Project Quality Assurance Plan Verification & Validation Plan Hardware Design Document Human Factors Documentation Logic Diagrams and Description System Architecture Diagram Documentation of how Commercial Grade Items were accepted Software Requirements Specification and Software Design Description documents Test Plan, Test Procedures, Test Results Factory Acceptance Testing Documentation Operating and Maintenance Procedures Reports documenting results of Verification & Validation Secure Development and Operational Environment Documentation Team Assignments/Resource Estimates The NRC staff performing this audit will be:
Daniel Warner (Audit Leader)
Rossnyev Alvarado (Technical Reviewer)
Duane Hardesty (Technical Reviewer)
Huda Akhavannik (Observing)
Beth Reed (Technical Reviewer)
Frederick Priester and/or Daphne Collins (Nuclear Security and Incident Response Cyber Security Contractor)
Logistics The audit will take place at Purdue University. The audit will start on the morning of August 22, 2017 (Tuesday) and conclude in the afternoon on August 24, 2017 (Thursday).
Deliverables At the completion of the regulatory audit, NRC staff will prepare a regulatory audit report, which will be issued within 30 days after the audit.
Audit Schedule Tuesday, August 22, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Arrive at Purdue 8:30 a.m.
Entrance meeting, introductions, and project status 9:00 a.m.
Begin Audit 12:00 p.m.
Break for Lunch 1:00 p.m.
Resume Audit 5:00 p.m.
End for the day Wednesday, August 23, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Meeting between NRC staff and Purdue to discuss logistics for the day 8:15 a.m.
Begin Audit 12:00 p.m.
Break for lunch 1:00 p.m.
Resume Audit 5:00 p.m.
End for the day Thursday, August 24, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Meeting with NRC staff and Purdue to discuss logistics for the day 8:15 a.m.
Resume Audit 12:00 p.m.
Break for Lunch 1:00 p.m.
Resume Audi 4:00 p.m.
Internal NRC staff meeting 4:30 p.m.
Exit Meeting - Summary of audit, general overview of observations, and discussion of open items 5:00 p.m.
Conclude Audit