ML19079A073

Presentation - 2019 ANS Npic/Hmit - Panel-Opening-Remarks- 02-07-2019

ML19079A073
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Issue date:	02/07/2019
From:	Michael Waters NRC/NRR/DE/EICB
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Integrated Action Plan For Digital I&C and Future Regulatory Modernization

- Panel -

1 11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies Michael Waters, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Panel Discussion

• Opening Remarks

• Panel Discussion

• Audience Q & A 2

Panelists

• Ray Herb - Southern Nuclear

• Neil Archambo - Duke Energy

• Brian Gardes - NuScale Power

• Mark Burzynski - SunPort SA 3

NRC DI&C Integrated Action Plan (IAP)

(SECY-16-0070)

• Improve the regulatory infrastructure for Digital I&C

• Consider the broad context of Dl&C regulatory challenges

• Address areas that have substantial near-term benefit Treatment of Potential DI&C Common Cause Failure Use of 50.59 for Digital Upgrades Commercial Grade Dedication Earlier Licensing Approval

• Consider long-term improvements to address broader regulatory challenges and evolving technologies 4

IAP Modernization Plans (MP)

• MP #1 Protection against Common Cause Failure (CCF)

• MP #2 Guidance for 10 CFR 50.59

• MP #3 Acceptance of Digital Equipment

• MP #4 Assessment for Modernizing I&C Regulatory Infrastructure 5

2018 Accomplishments

• Review of NRC CCF Policy (SECY-18-0060)

• NRC Guidance for Qualitatively Assessing Likelihood of Common Cause Failure in 50.59 Upgrades (Supplement 1 to RIS 2002-22)

• Industry Guidance for 50.59 Upgrades (Appendix D to NEI 96-07)

• NRC Guidance for Early Licensing of Major Digital Systems (DI&C ISG-06)

• Design Specific Review Guidance (NuScale DSRS) 6

NRC Guidance Activities in 2019

• Update to BTP 7-19 for Addressing Diversity and Defense in Depth for CCF

• Evaluation of IEC Standards as Alternatives to Meet the IEEE 279/603 Criteria in 10 CFR 50.55a(h)

• Endorsement Review of Commercial Grade Dedication Guidance

• Advanced Reactor Design Review Guidance

• Broad Assessment of Regulatory Infrastructure 7

Panel Discussion

-What are emergent challenges within the various digital I&C Communities?

• U.S. Operating Reactor Fleet

• New and Advanced Reactors

• Research and Test Reactors

• Digital I&C Vendors

• International

-What are key industry guidance and research development initiatives?

-What are broader opportunities to transform the NRC regulatory framework?

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