ML18184A307

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Japan ROP 2018 Framework Presentation - Revised
ML18184A307
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Issue date: 07/02/2018
From: Glenn Dentel
Engineering Region 1 Branch 2
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NEA Learning Workshop for the Introduction of the Reactor Oversight Process Presented by Glenn Dentel - U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 21-22 June 2018 Tokyo, Japan

Reactor Oversight Process

  • Resident Inspectors and Regional Specialist
  • Inspection Planning and Assessment
  • Inspection Techniques
  • Communication with the Licensee
  • Best Practices and Challenges

Reactor Oversight Process

  • RIGID but Flexible

Role of the Resident Inspector

  • Event Response
  • Inspection
  • Assessment
  • Communication

Resident Inspectors

  • Eyes and Ears of the Agency
  • Overall Inspection Plan
  • Importance of Plant Status

Resident Inspectors Overall Inspection Plan

  • Design and Licensing Basis
  • Outages and Site Changes
  • Risk Significant Areas
  • Information Gathering
  • Field Presence
  • Interactions with Licensee Resident Inspectors Plant Status

Resident Inspectors Sample Selection

  • Risk Informed
  • Experience / Operating Experience
  • Site Challenges
  • Potential Challenges

A frog in a well does not know the great sea.

Inspection Implementation

  • Questioning Attitude
  • Field Observations
  • Preparation

Inspection Implementation Best Practices

  • Always Inspecting
  • Going to the Source
  • Thorough Review

Inspection Assessment

  • Process
  • Risk Assessment
  • Peer Input
  • Integrated

Resident - Specialist Interface

  • Inspector followup issues and emergent items
  • Corrective action reviews
  • Design and team inspections

Interaction with Licensees

  • Ongoing and Continuous
  • Transparent and Open
  • Separate but Approachable
  • Professional

Questions