ML18256A364

NEI Presentation for NRC Standards Forum

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Issue date:	09/11/2018
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Stephen Geier, PE Director, Risk and Technical Services NRC Standards Forum 2018 September 11, 2018 STANDARDS IMPROVEMENT

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Agenda

• Standards Review and Improvement

• Prioritization

• Standards and 10CFR50.69 2

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Standards Review and Improvement Identification

• Solicit inputs key stakeholders:

- Member utilities

- Vendors/Suppliers

- EPRI

• Categorize and organize inputs by:

- Code or Standard

- Impact to operating fleet or new reactor construction/design 3

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Prioritization and Next Steps

• Identified areas for standards improvement are then prioritized:

- Input from survey responders

- Station Engineering Vice Presidents (INPO)

• Focus is on the degree of impact to licensing actions and oversight

• Next Steps

- Provide prioritized list to NRC points of contact

- Development of actions 4

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5 Industry Roles and Responsibilities - 10CFR50.69

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50.69 Working Group Committee 6

• Joint Committee - PWR and BWR Owners Groups

• Provides oversight and infrastructure for the industrys coordinated 50.69 efforts

• Identify issues and solutions for implementing 50.69

• Identify and track alternate treatments to maximize benefit and drive consistency across the industry

• Support cost-effective solutions

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Standards for RISC-3 SSCs RISC-3 SSCs are, by definition, low safety significance RISC-3 SSCs no longer need to comply with special treatments, including codes and standards typically applicable to SR SSCs Alternate Treatments are Owner defined, as delineated in 10CFR50.69 Alternate Treatments are designed to provide reasonable confidence of performing their safety function under design basis conditions Imposing prescriptive requirements through ASME/IEEE standards is contrary to the goals of 10CFR50.69 BWR/PWR OGs, NEI and EPRI are positioned to provide the necessary guidance to the US nuclear power industry Joint OG WG is currently working with the NRC to update their inspection guidance to ensure adequate inspection guidance for RISC-3 SSCs 7

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Future Actions Some standards may need to be revised, or withdrawn, to ensure consistency with the rule Example: ASME OM Part 29 The industry will continue to provide input to Standards committees, including:

Request for support should the need arise for a codified solution Consistent terminology guidance and process improvements Ensure 50.69-knowledgable team members support committee work Hold workshop with NRC and Joint OG WG to develop input to update the IP NEI and Joint OG WG should be contacted for input and support NEI: Jon Kapitz (jkk@nei.org, 612-330-5893)

Joint OG WG: Heather Szews (heather.szews@duke-energy.com, 980-373-2488) 8

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