ML18256A375
| ML18256A375 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/11/2018 |
| From: | Andrew Yeshnik Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research |
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| Mehta S | |
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| ML18256A356 | List: |
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| Download: ML18256A375 (5) | |
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NRCStandardsForum:
NRCEndorsementofASMEBPVC SectionIII,Division5 AndrewYeshnik September11,2018
Background - FY16-17 ImplementationActionPlans(July2017)tosupportNRCVisionand Strategy(December2016) 1.
Acquire/developsufficientstaffknowledge,tech.skills,capacityto performnonLWRregulatoryreviews 2.
Acquire/developsufficientcomputercodes/toolstoperformnon LWRregulatoryreviews 3.
Establishamoreflexible,RIPBnonLWRreviewprocesswithinthe boundsofexistingregulations,incl.CDAs,stagedreviews 4.
Facilitateindustrycodes&standardsdevelopmentneededto supportthenonLWRlifecycle,includingfuels&materials 5.
Identify&resolvetechinclusivenonLWRpolicyissues 6.
Developastructured,integratedcommunicationsstrategyfor internalandexternalstakeholderswithnonLWRinterests)
NRC Endorsement of ASME BPVC Section III, Division 5 Currentnuclearpowerdesignsoperatewithinathermalrangeof 275°Cto315°C.
Advancedreactordesignshaveoperatingthermalrangesthatvary widelybetween480°Cand1000°C.
ThereisnoNRCendorsedcodeofconstructionfornuclearreactors operatingabove425°C(800°F).
AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineersBoilerandPressure VesselCode(ASMEBPVC)SectionIII,Division5providesdesign, construction,certification,andqualityassurancerulesformetallic componentsoperatinginexcessof800°F,graphitecorestructures, andceramiccompositecomponents.
AletterdatedJune21,2018fromASME(ML18184A065)requested thattheNRCreviewandendorsethe2017EditionofASMEBPVC SectionIII,Division5(NRCResponseLetter:ML18211A571)
Review and Endorsement Process NROLeadwithsupportfromRES/DEandNRR/DE Objective: OfficialNRCEndorsementofthe2017EditionofASME BPVCSectionIII,Division5 AnticipatedProduct(August2020):Adraftregulatoryguidefor publiccommentthatincludesthe2017ASMEBPVCodeSectionIII, Division5asanendorsedmethodofconstructingAdvanced ReactorDesigns,subjecttoanyconditionsthestaffdeems necessary.
TheNRCisparticipatingontwoASME/NRCtaskgroups:
- MetallicMaterials
- GraphiteandCeramics Contractors:PNNL,ORNL,ANL,Commercial Stakeholderengagementthroughoutthereview
Review and Endorsement Process CurrentStatus:
- TheendorsementteamhasstartedTaskA, ProjectPlanning
- Establishingthescope,schedule,andNRCpointsof contact
- Process:
Project Planning (Task A)
Review of Low Temperature and General Requirements (QA) Rules (Task B)
Review of High Temperature Metal Rules (Task C)
Review of Graphite Rules (Task D)
Review of Code Cases (Task E)
DraftRG (TaskF)