ML20036E085
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| Issue date: | 02/05/1998 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Diaz N, Dicus G, Shirley Ann Jackson, Mcgaffigan E, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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February 5, 1998 i
1 MEMORANDUM TO:
Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dieus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan FROM:
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MEMORANDUM OF MEETING BETWEEN USNRC AND THE UKRAINIAN NUCLEAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY On January 30,1998, L. Joseph Callan, EDO, and Oleksandr Smyshlyayev, First Deputy Minister for Nuclear Safety, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety of Ukraine, signed the attached Memorandum of Meeting (MOM). The MOM stimmarizes accomplishments and plans for nuclear safety and security assistance (funded by USAID) which were negotiated between the two agencies during the week of January 26. The delegation had meetings with the
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Chairman and Commissioners as well as with the Departments of State and Energy.
It should be noted that five of the eighteen
- priorities" (which began in 1992) are complete, or will be during 1998. An additional three
- priorities" are near enough to completion that their residual activities are being transferred elsewhere. There is one new initiative, that pertaining to public affairs. The agreements reached during the meeting will not require an increase in resources.
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MEMORANDUM OF MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. NRC AND THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY ADMIN!STRATION, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY JANUARY 26-30,1998 Representatives of the Nuclear Regulatory Administration, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety (MEPNS), visited the United States during the period of January 26-30, 1998.
The delegation was led by Oleksandr Smyshiyayev, First Deputy Minister and Head of the Nuclear Regulatory Administration, and included Elena Mikolaichuk, Acting Head of the Department of Normative Regulation and Emergency Planning and Sergei Bobryakov, Division Head of Intemational Relations.
During their visit, the representatives met with Chairman Jackson and the Commissioners, the Executive Director for Operations and appropriate members of the NRC staff, as well as representatives from the Departments of State and Energy. This was the seventh annual meeting between the two agencies, whose purpose it was to review program results and accomplishments since the last meeting in February 1997, to reaffirm or revise previous program commitments, and to consider proposals for new initiatives under the " Lisbon" program. The NRC agreed to support the program efforts described in the Attachment, subject to obtaining the necessary funding from the U.S. Govemment and in accordance with U.S.
Govemment and NRC policy.
A number of the ' Priorities
- which were first undedaken when the program began in 1992 have been completed or sufficiently so that residual activities have been absorbed into other priorities. The status of the priorities are reflected in the following page.
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L' Joset h' allaii Oleksandr Smyshiyayev Executive irector for Operations First Deputy Minister for Nuclear egulatory USNRC Administration, MEPNS January 30,1998 January 30,1998
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STATUS OF PRIORITIES Priority Status 1 - General Program Continues 2 - Regulatory Training Completed in 1997 2.1 - Analytical Simulator Residual to 11 3.1 - Licensing of NPPs Continues 3.2 - Analytical Support Residualto 14 4 - Joint inspections Continues 5 -Inspection Development Continues 6 - Enforcement Residual to 13 for now 7/8 - MPC&A Continues 9 -Waste / Spent Fuel Continues 10 - Fi e Protection Continues
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11 - Emergency Response System Continues Integrated Program Proposed 12 -Incident Reporting Completed in 1996 13 - Legal Framework Continues 14 - P.esearch Support Continues i.
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Cornplete in 1997 16 -Transportation Complete in 1998 17 -Instuutional Strenghening Complete in 1997 i
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4 PRIDRITY 1: GENERAL PROGRAM OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NRA j
A. NRA Participation in Conferences j
j NRA exps:1 participation in additional infomational nuclear safety conferences and meetings will be considered subject to obtaining the necessary financial resources and the technical merit of the particular proposed conference.
I B. Public Affairs Approved Plana The focus of this priority is to help improve the public affairs program and organization of i
the UkrNR A so that the media is more familiar with the NRA organization. There are plans to hold a workshop with media representatives in May to familiarize them with the structure, functions, achievements, and plans of the NRA. OPA provided some practical l
guidance based on our annual two-day workshop for reporters.
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William Beecher, Director, Office of Public Affairs, and Beth Hayden, Deputy Director, OPA, met January 29 with Olexander E. Smyshiyayev. First Deputy Minister, f 5d NR A, j
Sergei Bobriakov, Division Head of infomational Relations, and Helen Mikolaitchouk, Head of Department of Regulations, and Emergency Planning Department, to discuss NRC's public affairs program. Elements identified for an effective program include being forthright in dealing with the public, telling news media promptly about nuclear incidents and what the NRC is doing, providing balanced and factualinformation put in the prup
- safety context. Our philosophy of openness was explained and discussed. Issuance of j
press releases and providing NRC documents to the public through the intemet and public document rooms helps to keep the public informed. Details were discussed of OPA's annual workshop for reporters where current nuclear topics are discussed with NRC's technical experts, questions answered in depth, and all information is on the record. Other OPA activities discussed were development and dissemination of
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explanatory brochures, videos, school visits, public meetings, news conferences and use of the NRC Intemet website to get information to the public and receive public inquiries.
In response to O. Smyshlyayev's questions, Mr. Beecher described the process for NRC (and OPA) getting information from. licensees on events at plants and sharing that information with the public. He also explained the staffing and organization of OPA, including our regional staff.
j lt was proposed that Mr. Beecher visit NRA for a week in mid April to help with NRA's planning of its media workshop and to offer suggestions on how to equip its press briefing i
room for the workshop and other media briefings. Provisions for simultaneous j
interpretation is one of the special needs identified and could be handled under Priority
June / July.
1 NRA also requested assistance with the development and publication of annual reports
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relating to the operation of the agency. NRA will send one representative to NRC for this purpose.
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l-PRIORITY 2-ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATORY TRAINING PROGRAM i
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Accomplishments Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
The focus of this priority has been the improvement in training programs for regulatory personnel involved in nuclear plant safety. The UkrNRA and URTC consider i
implementation of Priority 2 to have been very successful for upgrading the training abil of URTC and for manpower development of Ukrainian Regulatory Body. The training i
courses which have been carried out, briefings in different areas o' nuclear and radiation safety, have served to familiarize Ukrainian specialists with U.S. safety culture. The equipment which has lieen transferred has become the base for implementation of
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modem technology in the training process. The assistance in preparation of training j
manuals provided by assignments of URTC personnel at the Technical Training Center has been effective in implementing knowledge on nuclear and radiation safety. Both i
USNRC and UkrNRA agree that assistance provided by the USNRC in the areas of j
tr,$nsference of training methodologies, development of training requirements, and the ~
1 autuisition of specialized office and training equipment have been highly successful.
Detahs of the work accomplished within this priority are documented in signed memoranda of meetings conducted in November 1992 September 1993, March 1994, November 1994, January 1995, May 1995, May 1996, and February 1997.
An 8 day course " Accident Progression and Consequence Analysis" was presented in Kiev, Ukraine at the URTC for MEPNS personnelin March 1997.
Four personnel and an interpreter supplied by MEPNS attended the " Nuclear Criticality Safety" course (F-101) April,1997. This course was held in NRC headquarters.
URTC staff member completed an assignment at the TTC to convert desired portions of existing course manuals to a
- General principles of Radiation Safety"manualin Russian for URTC use June 7-21,1997.
A meeting of the leadership of Priority 2 was completed in Rockville Maryland, July 1997.
The discussions primarily focused on the activities that remain to be completed for i
Ukraine Priority 2 and the overall status and direction of the Lisbon initiative program funding.
Three (3) URTC staff members plus an interpreter attended the " Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity" course presented in Oak Ridge Tennessee October 1997.
The USNRC in contract with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Engineering presented a classroom-based course on the concepts associated with the existing " Nuclear Criticality Safety" course at the URTC the weeks of October 13 and 20,1997.
Plans Approved Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
Computer equipment delivered to the URTC, although within contract specifications, does not support latest revisions of computer based training authoring tools. USNRC researched the possibility of upgrading URTC hardware and software to allow use of state-of-the. art Computer Based Training. The purchase of this additional hardware er,a 2
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software is being conducted thru Priority 17-Institutional Strengthening, and is part of the list in the Appendix.
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Future ActivMies Both USNRC and UkrNRA agree that Usbon initiative Ukraine Priority 2: Establishment of Regulatory Training Program has successfully met the goals established and satisfied the NRC result measures and suggested UkrNRA performance measures as stated in the Lisbon initiative Program Plan, October 11,1994. Therefore, Ukraine Priority 2:
Establishment of Regulatory Training Program has reached a successful conclusion.
Both USNRC and UkrNRA recognize that, from time to time, UkrNRA will want to send students to oxisting NRC courses, UkrNRA may wish to have USNRC review and wmment on technical training documents prepared by UkrNRA, and UkrNRA may ask for existing USNRC training courses to be provided at the URTC. USNRC will allow UkrNRA personnel to attend NRC training on a space-available basis if sufficient project money is i
available to cover travel and per diem costs. Technical training documents for which UkrNRA would like USNRC review or comment can be sent directly to the USNRC Technical Training Center via e mail or fax. UkrNRA requests for courses to be provided at the URTC will be considered on a case basis. USNRC will determine the ability to provide these specific courses based on project funding and USNRC manpower i
availability.
I UkrNRA requested transfer of course materials (if. course manuals) for the following technical training courses: System Modeling Techniques for PRA, Advanced integrated Reliabiity and Risk Analysis System, Human Reliability Assessment, Risk Assessment in Event Evaluation, Radiological Emergency response and Operation, and Integrated Safety Analysis. USNRC will determine if the materials can be released and will provide to UkrNRA the appropriate course manuals.
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ANALYTIC AL SIMULATOR Accomplishments Since Last Meeting (Februaty 1997) in December 1996 a project meeting was held at the USNRC facility in Chattanooga, TN to review the main stages of Analytical Simulator (AS) development. This meeting
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included review of the scope of participation of MEPNS personnel (experts from the Main State inspectorate and Scientific and Technical Center), as well as review of design documentation arid potential problem areas including the issue of AS building renovation.
These issues were also addressed at the annual meeting of the heads of USNRC and UkrNRA (see minutes of USNRC and UkrNRA meeting of February 14,1997).
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in accordance with the contract provisions, training of Ukrainian specialists from NRA j
was conducted at the contractor site (Columbia, MD) in the following areas:
i Team 2.1-1-97#1 [NRA in US) (March 3 - April 24,1997): Training of four NRA sirr,ulator software maintenance specialists (software engineers);
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Team 2.1 1 97#2 [NRA in US) (January 27 - February 21,1997): Training of four i
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Toam 2.1-1-97#3 [NRA in US) (May 12 - June 06,1997): Training of four NRA l
simulator instructors.
l Simulator instructor Training, Part 2, (July August 8,1997) was held in Moscow.
4 According to the contract schedule the second project review meeting (Team 2.1-3-97) was field at the subcontractors site in Moscow (VNIIAES) in April 1997. At the meeting, l
the simulator modeling and integration of unit systems that had been cor1pleted and the l
Acceptance Testing Procedure (ATP) for the AS WER 1000 were reviewed. It was agreed that the contractor would start delivery of the Analytical Simulator computers to basine in October 1997.
A meeting was held in Kiev in May 1997 to review the status of the reconstruction of Analytical Simulator facilities at UkrNRA Headquarters in Kiev. It was agreed during the meeting that Main State inspectorate would perform the AS facility reconstruction. With USNRC support, this work was completed in September 1997. Through the initiative of the Main State inspectorate,it was agreed that purchase of the uninterruptable power l
supply (UPS) would take place in Kiev.
The working meeting of USNRC, GSE, UkrNRA, and VN!!AES representatives was held i
at the subcontractors site in Moscow (VNilAES) from June 28 - August 1,1997 to discuss the matters related to the progress of factory acceptance testing.
Factory acceptance testing was isegun at the subcontractors site in Moscow (VN!!AES) on July 14,1997 and was succusfully completed on November 7,1997.
Representatives of VNilAES, the Main State inspectorate, and the Zaporozhye NPP j
participated in factory acceptance testing.
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and September by the Main State inspectorate: construction of the simulator site (build of partition (inner wall) floor repair, etc.); work to enhance the physical protection of the i
building (replacement of wooden doors with metal ones, replacement of locks, reinforcement of grates) and modemization and additionalinsta!!ation of electric secur systems; wiring of grounding and general power supply net, installation of UPS, and layout of reliaw power supply net; installation of air-conditioners, including modification of the building to accept the outside part of the air-conditioners; and repair and reconditioning of room lighting. On September 13,1997 s!! repair and wiring work in the building of the simulator was completed.
The contract on the procurement of equipment for AS is registered in the Reconstruction and Development Agency of Ukraine.
The working meeting of USNRC, GSE, UkrNRA, and VNilAES representatives was held at the subcontractor's site in Mcscow (VNilAES) from October 20 - 24,1997 to discuss matters related to completion of factory acceptance testing. Participants of the working meeting reviewed the results of the factory acceptance testing, discussed conditions of acceptance and testing of the equipment delivered.
On November 1,1997 the installation of fumiture for AS computers took place. On November 3,1997 cargo with AS equipment was transported from Borisp I custom storage to the Main State inspectorate for secure storage. On November 17,1997 the UkrNRA Information Center completed custom procedures and received permission to open the cargo. On November 24,1997 VN!!AES representatives commissioned by the sender (GSE) arrived to conduct inventory, installation, and testing of AS computer equipment. Site acceptance testing for the Analytical Simu!ator began on November 28, 1997 at the UkrNRA HQ in Kiev.
1 The working meeting of USNRC, GSE, UkrNRA, and VN!!AES representatives was held at the contracto-, site in Columbia, MD from November 10 - 14,1997 to discuss the statement of work for development of an Anafytical Simulator with an RBMK-type reactor model(Kursk NPP software load). The meeting included discussion on development of j
the conditions of the project option RBMK-1000, drafting of the terms of reference, and participation of Ukrainian experts in this pad of the project.
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Team 2.15 97 [NRC in Ukraine): Completion of site acceptance testing by contractor, and USNRC at UkrNRA HQ.
The Analytical Simulator with the main software load (WER-1000, ZNPP Unit 5) has basically been implemented successfully and according to the approved schedule. In February 1998, the AS will be put inio operation after completion of site acceptance testing.
Approved Plans i
The activities of Priority 2.1 will continue in 1998 in two areas. First, UkrNRA will continue the development of the AS (WER-1000, ZNPP Unit 5) to support training and operational 5
t analysis with the support of the USNRC. USNRC support in this area willinclude 2 -
warranty support of AS hardware (in accordance with the AS contract) and consulting on use of the AS in support of UkrNRA's regulatory work. The second part of the Priority 2.1 work in 1998 will be the continuation of activities on option 1 (RBMK-1000) of the project, in accordance with the framework that has been previously established.
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Option one willinclude development of a RBMK-1000 software load (Kursk), and loading i
of this model to the Analytical Simulator at UkrNRA HQ in fall of 1998. Option one will also include training of the UkrNRA personnelin the use and modfacation of the software load. This training is planned as follows:
Training of NRA software engineers in the area of RBMK 1000 simulator software maintenance (May June,1998); and j
Training of simulator instructors for AS with RBMK-1000 software load (September-October,1998).
Additional Areas of Discussion Joint meetings attended by both Russian and Ukrainian project members are no longer planned. This will result in somewhat higher than expected cost for the project overall, but is expected to result in more productive meetings.
in a Niter of November 18,1997, UkrNRA requested that the scope of Priority 2.1 be expa idt 4 to include a supplemental task that would provide software modeling the Cher r >yl 3 plant. This request has been evaluated oy the USNRC project teans and by othe' U.S. agencies. Provided sufficient funding is made available, and the work can be completed within about 6 months, the USNRC is prepared to expand the scope of Priority i
2.1 to include a simulation of the Chemobyl 3 plant. This effort will be limited to providing i
UkrNRA witn a simulation based on the current Chemobyl 3 simulation that DOE has provided to the NPP operating personnel. It is understood that agreement to provide a Chemobyl software load for use by UkrNRA does not imply any change to and is totally i
unrelated to previously announced plans to shutdown the Chemobyl station by year 2000.
4 Current plans are to not exercise Option 2 of the contract (WER-440) because the necessary resources are not available. The decision to exercise this option will be reconsidered in at the 1999 meeting.
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PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM FOR SAFETY ANALYSES AND UCENSING OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS Accomplishments Since Last Meeting (February 1997) i TASK 3.1.3 93#8 [NRA in U.S.)- Computerized Control and Measurement Systems. Two NRA representatives and an interpreter visited the U.S. durin0 the period from October 25 through November 8,1997 to address licensing of computerized control, protection, and indication (measurement) systems, and verification and validation of computerized control-system software. Topics covered included the development of software for computers used in safety systems; qualification of computers; toots for software development; verification and validation; management with software structure; testing and diagnosis; independence and variety; and integration of software and hardware.
Plans Approved at Last Meeting (February 1997)
TASK 3.1.197 [NRA in U.S.)- Containment Analysis. Cooperation wi!! address the need for verification and validation of computer codes for analysis of the prestressed large dry containment strength and load capabilities at Khmelnitsky 2 and Rovno 4. If possible, example containment characteristics and geometry data along with test results obtained 1
from a U.S. NPP containment analysis will be provided. NRA will compare containment analysis results developed in Ukraine utilizing the U.S. example data with U.S.
1 containment analysis results provided in order to evaluate the use of computer codes at Khmelnitsky 2 and Rovno 4. A consultation would then be conducted in the U.S. over a period of up to two weeks, to discuss the regulatory requirements related to the application and evaluation of computer codes for analysis of prestressed large dry containment strength and load capabilities.
TASK 3.1.2 97 [NRA in U.S.)- Transfer of Computer Codes for Verification and Validation of Containment Programs. Cooperation willinvolve the possible transfer of computer codes and manus! used for containment strength testing and analysis in the U.S.
TASK 3.1.3-97 (NRA in U.S.)- Statistical Methods for Containment Construction Evaluation. Coo;.cration will address statistical methods used to evaluate prestressed large dry containment construction. Specific data resulting from tendon load and stress level calculations will be discussed for a period of up to one week with NRC staff and its representatives.
TASK 3.1.4-97 [NRA in U.S.)- Seismic Design of Containment Piping and Equipment.
Cooperation will address the evaluation of the seismic design of piping and equipment in containment, according to the cpp5 cable U.S. industry codes (ASME). Cooperation will involve the possible transfer of U.S. industry codes.
TASK 3.1.5 97 [NRA in U.S.)- Preoperational and Startup Testing Program for Prestressed Containment. In preparation for tha startup of Khmeinitsky 2 and Rovno 4, this cooperation will address various aspects of the development and implementation of preoperational and startup containment testing programs. The cooperation will address the types of testing required, acceptance criteria, inspection programs, and specific instrumentation for monitoring the results of preoperatior'ai and startup containment testing, and will be conducted in the U.S. for a period of up te two weeks.
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TASK 3.1.1-96#2 - Continuation of How to Apply New Standards. NRC and NRA agreed to further discussion to define future project activities.
Approved Plana TASK 3.1.1-98 [NRC in Ukraine)- Computerized Control and Measurement Systems.
Two NRC representatives and two technical experts from the NRC's contractor, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, will conduct a workshop in Ukraine for employees of the NRA, SSTC NRS and the Utilities to address licensing of computerized j
i control, protection, and indication (measurement) systems, and verification and validation of computerized control system software. Topics covered willinclude the development of software for computers used in safety systems; qualification of computers; tools for o
software development; verification and validation; management with software structure; testing and diagnosis; independence and variety; and integration of software and hardware. NRA's Nuclear Facilities Licensing Department will be responsible for the preparation of the workshop sy!!abus, which will take into consideration material previously discussed during the conduct of TASK 3.1.3 93#8 in the U.S. in October,1997.
The syllabus should be provided to the NRC at least 4 months in advance of the wodshop.
TASK 3.1.2-98 [NR.A in U.S.)- Method of Regulatory Review of New Computer-based Reactor Protection Systems. Two NRA representatives and an interpreter will observe a future audit to be performed by the NRC as part of its regulatory review of the design and installation of a new computer based reactor protection system (RPS). For planning purposes, the audit will take place at a U.S. facility with the agreement of the facility's licensee, unless another location is requested by NRA and the licensee's approval given in advance. In each case, the NRC will require approximately 6 months to plan the activity.
TASK 3.1.3-98 [NRA in U.S.)- Licensing of Plant HVAC Systems. Two NRA representatives and an interpreter will visit the U.S. for approximately two weeks to review NRC regulatory documents goveming the review and approval of the manufacture, installation and operation of HVAC systems. The objective of this activity will be to develop special norms and rules to be used by NRA in the review of similar plant equipment in Ukraine.
TASK 3.1.4-98 [NRA in U.S.)- Review of facility radiological protection systems and procedures, and equipment ageing. Two NRA representatives and an interpreter will visit the U.S. in order to study the NRC documentation and experience related to its regulatory oversite of equipment and procedures used for onsite radiction protection and control.
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PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES Activities Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
Associated expendables, and equipment hardware and software warranties for i
previously supplied equipment were provided to the Scientific and Technical l
center (STC).
Common Cause Data Base (INEL-94100) failure rate data was provided to (STC) o Accomplishments Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
This activity deals with application and implementation of NRC developed e
computer codes to perform plant safety reviews for a spectrum of transients and accidents in 1996 a RELAPS input deck was validated, input decks were prepared for the CONTAIN and the MELCOR codes as well as the input deck for 1
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the MACCS code. In addition, input deck development for RELAP5 and CONTAIN, for South Ukraine Unit 1 (WER-1000/Model 320)and for Zaporozhe 5 NPP continued and have been completed.
The following accomplishment descriptions was provided by NRA:
j in this Priority frames the works were mntinued as to preparation of input data sets for computer programs RELAPS, CONTAIN, MELCOR and CORCON along with calculations performing for selected design basis accidents (DBA). Rivne NPP power unit 1 (WER-440/213) and South Ukraine NPP power unit 1 (WER-1000/302) were addressed as the basic ones.
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Provisional calculation of pressure drop at bubble condensing-evacuation system structures was performed for Rivne 1. In this task solution frames the 1st circuit coolant leakage was calculated with the use of RELAP5/ MOD 3.2 program while calculation of intra-containment processes was performed by CONTAIN one.
CONTAIN calculation results were compared with the similar ones obtained with the use of DRASYS code (GRS, Germany), and satisfactory coincidence was observed Development of input data set for MELCOR program was continued.
Input data sets were developed to RELAPS/ MOD 3.2 and CONTAIN programs for SUNPP-1. Test calculation of maximum pressure within containment under maximum DBA (two-sided rupture of the 1st circuit piping) was performed.
Comparative calculation of the processes within containment under MDBA was performed with the use of CONTAIN and RALOC codes (GRS, Germany), and satisfactory coincidence of the results was observed. To determine data on coolant leakage from reactor facility needed it: containment processes calculation the processes within reactor facility were analyzed with the use of RELAP5/ MOD 3.2 code.
Development of input data set for WER-1000 to MELCOR program was continued.
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studying of error / uncertainty analysis issues under licensing calculations performing by 1
advanced assessment methodology is necessary as well as the US NRC codes utilization peculiarities for calculated substantiation of emergency procedures and measures to l
manage BDBA.
Approved Plans This priority is now completed and no future activities are planned for this priority.
Assistanca needing analytical support are refocussed to support the PRA activity and or other assistance activities associated with Priority 14
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1 PRIORITY 4: JOINT INSPECTION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS FOR ASSESSMENT AND 1
DEVELOPMENT OF INSPECTION PROCEDURES Activities Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
No Priority 4, Joint inspection activities were performed in FY 97.
Plans Approved Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
TASK 4.194 [NRC in Ukraine)- Joint Evaluation of New Ukrainian inspection Procedures. NRC representatives wi!I observe and comment on initial uses of newly developed Ukrainian inspection procedures at a Ukrainian NPP.
(11 is expected that this activity will take place in 1999, subsequent to the completion of new Ukrainian inspection procedures now under development. These inspection procedures are being developed as a result of Ukrainian Priority 5 inspection activities conducted in 1997 and 1998.)
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Activities Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
TASK 5.4 93#1 [NRA in U.S.)- NRA Site Resident inspection Activity With U.S. Site Resident inspector. During the period from April 19 through May 10, two NRA 4
representatives and an interpreter visited the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo, Califomia to observe fresh and spent fuel handling activities during the refueling outage. NRA representatives held discussions with NRC Headquarters
- technical experts in the areas of core physics and the NRC's overa!! inspection programs, the NRC project manager, regionalinspection specialists and the site resident inspectors.
Relevant inspection procedures were received and reviewed as were NRC inspection reports concoming related topics. NRA representatives also held variour, metings with j
the licensee's representatives. NRA representatives plan to translate prv:edures received and use them to develop their own.
TASK 5.4 93 #2 [NRA in U.S.)- NRA Site Resident inspector Activity with U.R S'te Resident inspectors. Two NRA representatives and an interpreter visited the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant during a visit to the U.S. from November 29 through Decemt,er 13,1997. The visit focused on radiation protection and radiation safety inspection.
TASK 5.1-97 [Previously identified as TASK 10.2 93 Part 2, NRA in U.S.)- NRA Observation of Possible Future NRC Post-Fire Safe-Shutdown Inspection. Two NRA representatives and an interpreter observed a post-fire safe-shutdown team inspection at j
the Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant during a visit to the U.S. on October 29, through November 8,1997.
Plans Approved At Last Meeting (February 1997)
TASK 5.2 96 [NRA in U.S.)- Inspection of Operational Modes. Two NRA representatives and an interpreter will visit a U.S. reactor site for up to 2 weeks. This effort will focus on discussion of NRC inspection procedures and practices to ensure nuclear reactor safety during the modes of startup, shutdoven, and normal power operation defined in technical specifications. The activity will also address regulatory inspection approaches for norma!
power ascension and plant reactivity addition transients.
TASK 5.3-96 [NRA in U.S.)- Engineering (7echnical) Safety - Two NRA representatives and an interpreter will visit a U.S. reactor site for up to 2 weeks. The activity will focus on welding, metal nondestructive examination (NDE), materials strength, technical service of materials, and equipment maintenance. NRA has provided the NRC with a Document of Intent" describing the requested focus of this activity. The NRC will respond with a proposed topical" Agenda"containing a proposed schedule.
TASK 5.4 96 [U.S. Comment on Ukrainian Documents, Previously identified as TASK 10.2-96 Part 1)- NRC Comments on completed NRA Fire Protection Inspection Procedures. NRA will provide the NRC with completed fire protection inspection procedures. The NRC will translate these documents into English, review and comment on the documents, and provide English language comments to NRA. After consideration of the NRC comments, NRA may provide revised inspection procedures to the NRC for 12
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TASK 5.5-96 (U.S. Comment on Ukrainian Documents)- NRC Comment on Four Ukrainian inspection Procedures Under Development During 1997 and 1998. During 1998 NRA will provide the NRC with four in process draft inspection procedures currently under development. The NRC witt transtate these documents into English, review and comment on the documents, and provide English language comments to NRA. After consideration of the NRC comments, NRA may provide four revised inspection procedures to the NRC for translation into English and NRC review and comment.
(it is planned that during 1999, the NRC and NRA willjointly evaluate the initial use of the four completed and three draft inspection procedures at a Ukrainian NPP, as discussed in i
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At the present, NRA desires to focus effort under this priority on establishing a better legal framework for enforcement. This is a necessitated by current staffing in the enforcement area at the Main State inspectorate and the economic climate in Ukraine for the use of civil penalties.
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MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION Approved Plans 4
- 1. The Ukrainian side briefly described the Sheltar inventory Project (SIP), which is an initiative to address the problem of the nuclear material contained in the sarcophagus at the Chemobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. It was explained that, under the Agreement with the Intemational Atorde Energy Agency (IAEA), Ukraine is responsible for accounting for the nuclear material at Chemobyl. Due to the condition of the material wit 5in the sarcophagus, it will only be possible to measure the material when it is removed from the facility.
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material when it is removed from the faciny, and met with Department of Energy officials to discuss the issue. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) may be requested to i
provide advice and consultation on this matter, in light of similar experience with Three Mile Island.
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- 11. Representatives of the Ukrainian Min'st:y of Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety (MEPNS) and the NRC met during the week of December 8,1997, to review Ukrainian plans for the development of its material protection, control, and accounting (MPC&A) regulatory program, and in this context, to identify future Ukraine needs for NRC support.
Ukraine safeguards regulatory program development plans involve activities in the l
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application of nucleerlaw, including coordination of agencies' respoh. Sties e
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During this meeting, the NRC delegation provided a document on State Concept of Physical Protection that identifies NRC safeguards responsibilities, and the i
responsibilities of other U.S. Govemment agencies and other organizations that support the NRC safeguard's mission. Included in this document are specific deserttions of responsibilities relating to on site and off site response forces A Summary of Discussions document was prepared, describing MEPNS plans in each of the areas identified above, along with desired NRC support.
Regarding the MEPNS requests for further support, NRC agreed to review these requests in light of the associated resource requirements and resource constraints, and to provide proposals to MEPNS for 1998 support activities by January 1998, and proposals for longer term support activities by March 1998.
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a) Copies of NRC regulations and guidance on guard training and use of deadly force.
b) Copies of NRC regulations and guidance documents on protection of confidential information regarding site-specific physical protection measures.
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d) Copies of NRC rules rotated to material control and accounting, including reporting of l
accounting data, reporting forms and instructions, and NRC practices in reviewing such data.
e) A list of technical courses that are available, for the purpose of participating in j
appropriate courses in the future.
NRC is in the process of assembling these documents, and will provide them to MEPNS by mall in early 1998. It we<. agreed that the NRC documents would be provided in English, unless Russian language versions were rsadily available.
Howsver, in response to a requ est by the Ukrainian side, NRC willinvestigate the possibility of funding a Ukra!n!an contractor to translate the NRC documents i
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NRC is prepared to conduct a Design Basis Threat and Systems Analysis Workshop in i;iev during April 27-29,1998, and these dates are acceptable to the Ukrainian side.
- 3. Provide NRC expert asssssment of the MEPNS draft of general procedures for physical protection licensing and inspection. It is expected that thir haft will be provided to NRC in the February-March 1998 time period.
The Ukrain!sn side indicated that it is unlikely that this draft will be available in the near future. NRC indicated it will review the draft when it becomes available. It was agreed that this matter would be considered again during the review of the 1999 Jupport program.
- 4. i repare draft technical requirements for: (1) protection of low enriched uranium fueled power reactors against sabotage; (2) physical protection of research resciors of up to 10 MW; and (3) physical pro? : tion of Category Il and til materials and irradiated fuel in tran>it.
NRC expects to commence me development of these draft technical requirecents during 1998.
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systems and portal monitors.
NRC will commence a review of applicable guidance documents, with the goal of providing this guidance to MEPNS during 1998. Guidance documents that are available will be provided to MEPNS during 1998 together with the documents described in (1) above.
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NRC willidentify the appropriate docu'nents containing criteria for defining and protecting vital reactor safety equiptrent, and provide this information to MEPNS t,uring 1998 together with the docun ents described in (1) above.
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it was determined by both sides that this course will not need to be offered during 1938, though it may be dscided to offer it in the future.
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NRA reques.ted support of NRC in reviewing procedures on the measurement of nuclear material moved from the Shelter. NRC will consider this request when an appropriate j
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Accomplishments Since Last Meeting (February 1997) i i
A workshop to train NRA staff with regard to radioactive waste processes associated w nuclear power plant decommissioning was conducted by staff from the Offices of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards from December 2 1996. The 5;orkshop included presentations by senior staff from the two offices, extensive discussions among the participants and site visits to the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant (which is now being decommissioned) and the U.S. Ecology low-level waste j
disposal site in Hanford, Washington.
This was followed on February 11-15,1997 by a visit by Ukrainian regulators for a review i
and discussion with Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation staff on the Radioactive Waste Management chapter of the Ukrainian Requirements for Safety Analysis Reports.
Also during this period the draft document
- Regulation on Requirements for Radioactive Waste Transferred for Disposal at Specialized Facilities"(item a) above) was review Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards staff. Ukrainian NRA staff visited NRC on June 2-6,1997 to discuss NRC comments and NRC's approach to regulation of low-level waste disposal, and made a site visit to the Bamwell low level waste facility.
The document cited in b)above, Regulations and Guidance for Release of Waste from Regulatory Control, has been reviewed by NRC staff and comments and related documents have been transmitted to NRA.
NRC sponsored the attendance of Ludmila Bogdan, Head of the MEPNS Department of Radiation Technology and Radioactive Waste Management at the Waste Management
'97 Conference in Tucson, AZ during March. As part of this visit Ms. Bogdan met with NRC staff in Washington to discuss progress of our cooperative program and plans for future activities.
The one-week workshop on decommissioning of nuclear power plants mentioned above was conducted in Kyiv September 1-5,1997 by two staff members from NRR and one from NMSS. It was well attended and NRA staff expressed their appreciation.
Accomplishments and activities concemed with spent fuel storage are reported under Priority 16. Planned activities for 1997 were completed.
Plans Approved At Last Meeting (February 1997)
NRC will review and provide consulting assistance on:
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- Requirements for Rad;oactive Waste Transferred for Disposal at Specialized Facilities." This item is carried over from the previous year's program and is anticipated to require two weeks work, involving two NRA participants and an interpreter.
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- Regulations and guidance for release of waste from regulatory control." This proposal would require one week, involving two NRA participants and one interpreter.
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Approved Plans
- 1. NRC will conduct a workshop in Kiev related to operational experience with older radioactive waste facilities.
- 2. NRC will review regulatory documents on waste classification prepared by NRA.
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Accomplishments Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
No Priority 10 fire protection regulation activities were performed in FY 1997. Fire protection support activities planned for FY 1997 will be rescheduled for 1998.
Plans Approved At Last Meeting (February 1997)
TASK 10.3 96-[NRC Comment on Ukrainian Documents)- NRC Comment on Ukrainian Post-Fire Safe-Shutdown Regulations. The NRA hat provided the NRC draft Ukrainian post-fire safe shutdown regulations which have been translated into English. The NRC will review and comment on them, and will send the camments to the NRA. After considering the comments, NRA may send revised pott fire safe-shutdown regulations to NRC for further review and comment.
TASK 10.197 [NRA in U.S.)- Consultation on Draft Ukt ninian Post-Fire Safe Shutdown Regulations. Cooperation in the U.S. for one week will oc to address comments and revision in progress to the Ukrainian post-fire safe shutdown regulations. This meeting is expected to take place during the third quarter of 1998.
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CREATION OF AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM i
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Voice communication was established between the information and Emergency Center (IEC) at MEPNS Headquaders and each of the five NPP sites via
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dedicated telephone lines and small PBXs installed (with associated telephone equipment) at the NPPs and the IEC.
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New electrical power cables were installed in the MEPNS Headquarters building to provide adequate primary power to the IEC.
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Renovation of the NRA physical facilities was completed and most equipment was installed; the remairdng basic equipment is in transit or awaiting installation and 3
testing. NRA planned, conducted, and evaluated a limited exercise to provide a basis for design of the newIEC.
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A Local Area Network (LAN) was installed in the renovated IEC. The intent is to connect it to other MEPNS LANs in the future. The connection would provide emergency response personnel with access to MEPNS/NRA resources that are outside the IEC, and would keep authorities outside the IEC informed during an j
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A meeting was held at NRA in July 1997 with NRC representatives to discuss, as an independent review, the progress of Priority 11. Renovation work was still i
underway at that time but the review was favorable.
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This program for creation of an emergency response system was coordinated closely throughout the year with programs of other countries and organizations to ensure that the results will cornplement each other to produce a coordinated Ukrainian capability.
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NRC and its prime contractor continued to work closely with the information Center to help ansure that NRA will have access to the skills necessary to maintain and improve the system after completion of the Lisbon Initiative.
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capability to use the IEC will be facilitated through contracts with Ukrainian organizations.
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Help develop a technical library, procedures, manuals, etc.
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Hek develop tools to support operation of the MEPNS/NRA IEC as part of a Ukrainian Response System, such as data acquisition, database sharing, J
analytical tools, linkage to other LA Ns, and procedures for information exchange.
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Help develop a response training program, including materials (such as the RTM modified for Ukraine) and training to prepare, conduct, and critit ve exercises and i
to track lessons loamed.
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others, including GAMMA, RODOS, RMS, and PROTOTYPE systems. Both this work and ine exercises will be coordinated with a proposed new project for use of 3
the analytic simulator (see below) if the new project is approved.
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Help improve, where possible through use of backup systems or other means, the communications and electrical reliability of the basic functional system that is nearing completion. This would include simple papers, an audio recorder, and i
other equipment that was included in the original plan but not yet provided.
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Renovate and equip a media room for interface with the public, and provision for simultaneous translation.
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Prepare for transition from direct support under the Lisbon initiative to a less i
intensive program of continuing cooperation in the future. For example, the i
proposed new project below would be part of such a transition if it is approved.
s NRA is drafting a plan that is being reviewed with NRC to complete this priority of the J
Lisbon initiative within two years. Tasks in the plan will be prioritized and will address the specific areas above as well as two general objectives of the final two years: to help establish one or two Ukrainian organizations as future primary support for NRA, and to 4
a strengthen NRA's role and interdependence with other organizations in a UAminian response system.
l Although the schedule of future activities depends on availabilny of resources at NRC and NRA, the next step can be defined. NRC will visit NRA in February to review and accept, with NRA's concurrence, the work completed by the NRC prime contractor in order to terminate that contract. Details of the plan mentioned above will also be completed l
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The basic information and Emergency Center (IEC) has been successfully designed and established under Priority 11 to accommodate data from vsrious real-time systems and to provide integrated information for decibions that NRA authorities must make during emergencies.
Through a separate project (Priority 2.1), an Analytical Simulator is being installed to support training of NRA reactor inspectors and operator licensing examiners in real time using comprehensive nuclear plant modeling. A secondary purpose of the Analytical Simulator was to i
provide analytical support for analysis of operational events. These two Lisbon initiative projects are proceeding toward very successful closure in accordance with activities described in this
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NRA proposes that a new project be established (possibly a new Lisbon initiative priority) to fully integrate the Analytical Simulator into emergency response functions to analyze real-time data during emergencies. Although the objective of quick, reliable technical forecasts is reasonable, t
such a project cannot be undertaken within the current scope of either Priority 2.1 or 11. It would j
require approval as a new project.
i If this project is approved, it should begin as soon as possible so it can be coordinatec'with the i
training and exercisas that remain to be carried out under Priority 11. Also, successful development of the basic IEC has led directly to imminent increased support from other c.ountries and organizations. For example:
i Soon after starting implementation of Priority 11. MEPNS began bilateral cooperation with Germany regarding transmission of operational and other data from Zaporozhe-5 to a local emergency center. These parameters are now available for the IEC in Kiev and j
Germany is ready to discuss extension of this Remote Monitoring Fystem (RMS) to c;ther j
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At about the same time, the European Community (EC) began to implement the GAMfv%
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The EC decided in 1997 to extend GAMMA to all Ukrainian NPPs.
Two other European projects were launched recently. One, the so-called PROTOTYPE project, will exchange meteorological and radiological information among European i
regional centers. The other, RODOS, is aimed at development of models for forecasting j
radiological, social and economic consequences of an accident. The IEC was designed to accommodate both projects to the extent that their designs were known.
NRA plans Dursue completion of these and other individual pmjects with its European partners j
i and it will conunue to upgrade the basic IEC with its own resources, but it requests NRC assistance with system integration into IEC functions according to the plans that have already proved to be successful. Completion of the projects defined for the final phase of Priority 11, 1
together with this new project, would provide a very comprehensive emergency center for NRA that would be integrated with the agency's other resources so it can be maintained and improved 5
after conclusion of the Lisbon Initiative work.
NRC recognizes the potential value of this project for NRA, both for training and emergencies, l
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PROGRAM ON THE CREATION OF A LEGAL FRAMEWORK j
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One of the objectives of this priority is to develop a nationallaw which provides a legal framework for jurisdiction by the Nuclear Regulatory Administration (NRA) of the Ministry 3
1 of Ukraine for Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety (MEPNS) over entities to be regulated and provides NRA with the authority to accomplish its mission.
j On February 8,1995, the Verkhovn.a Rada (the Parliament) of Ukraine enacted the
- Law of the Ukraine on Use of Nuclear Power and Radiation Safety." This law establishes 1) the legal framework for the regulation of nuclear power facilities and use of sources of 4
ionizing radiation and 2) establishes the legal bases for infomational constraints on the Ukraine in regard to the use of nuclear power.
Since enactment of this basic idw NRA has developed and the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) has enacted the following supplementallaws as significant steps toward the j
development of a legalinfrastructure of nuclear energy in Ukraine:
- 1. Law of Ukraine "On uranium ore mining and processing";
- 2. Law of Ukraine "On introduction of amendments and supplements to some legal acts 1
i of Ukraine was adopted in response to joining to Vienna convention on civilliability for nuclear damage." This Lew implemented the provisions of Vienna convention into nationallegislation of Ukraine;
- 3. Cor:vention on nuclear safety was ratified; j
- 4. Treaty on safeguards application developed between Ukraine and IAEA was ratified;
- 5. Law of Ukraine *0n physical protection of individual" was adopted; 4'
The following additional supplementallaws are in development:
- 1. Law in draft "On physical protection of nuclear materials and nuclear facilities"was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada (the Parliament) of Ukraine;
- 2. Law in draft *On permissive activity in the area of nuclear energy utilization was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada (the Parliament) of Ukraine;
- 3. Law in draft "On state regulatory body of nuclear and radiation safety"was developed and approved by the concemed ministries and institutions.
Currently, NRA is in the process of developing draft laws that will provide the legal authority for the financial resources necessary for NIM regulatory activities. NRA is also working on efforts for the Ukrainian ratification of the Joint Convention of Spent Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste safety.
Approved Plans Beginning in 1998, NRA will commence a systematic review of recently passed acts of nuclear legWtion in order to identify ar d remedy contradiction and other problems in these Acts.
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Resouxes permitting, there are also add'tional plans for NRA experts to visit NRC in summer of 1998 to discuss the progress of legal projects and for NRC representatives to conduct a short seminar (2-3 days) in Ukraine during the fall of 1998 on generalissues of nuclear legislation and particular problems of nuclear legislation of Ukraine. The seminar would involve representatives of other ministries and people deputies (members of the Partiament).
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Accomplishments Since t.ast Meeting (February 1997) 4 The following information was provided by NRA:
i The SSTC NRS Odessa subsidiary specialists have prepared the proposal on determination of optimum periodicity of surveillance over the NPP safety systems for i
i discussion at the US NRC. However, it was not implemented timal,, therefore it was included into this year proposals package.
As legards PSA methodology mastering and creation of RNPP-1 probabilistic model for limited list of initiating events, then the v.orks were performed as follows:
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During the period from July 7 through August 1 the working meeting on PSA was held in which frames four SSTC NRS specialists were trained as to methodology on analysis of risk from intemal fires and inundation as well as extemalinundation. Some test practical j
tasks were solved at RNPP-1 example, possibilities were discussed as to intemal and j
extemalimpacts modeling with the use of previously developed probabilistic model for limited number of IAE.
During the period from August 4 through August 15 the working meeting on the 2nd level PSA was held in which framed two SSTC NRS specialists obtained the basic information as to the relevant methodology. Together with the US specialists WER-440/213 containment was addressed (at example of RNPP-1) as to identification of the most important for modeling in the 2nd level PSA frames structural and phenomenological features. Some practical exercises were made on identification and grouping of final states, devtilopment of event trees for containment, etc. The approaches and methods of the 2nd level PSA performing were discussed as applied to RNPP-1.
In the both working meetings frames appropriate literature and 'JS NRC guidelines were transferred to SSTC NRS that describe methodology of the PSA works performing as to intemat/extemalimpacts along with that on the 2nd level PSA and the certain examples of this methodology utilization at the US NPPs.
Co-operation with Rivne NPP was continued as to the 1st level PSA for its power units 1 and 2 (WER-440/213) focused mainly at support as to the methodology selection, arrangement of qualitative collecting ofinput data on equipment and human reliability along with methodological escort.
SSTC NRS co-operation with RNPP and its contractors resulted under support from US NRC and SCIENTECH the probabilistic model of power unit 1 was developed for the limited list of infomal IAE. It is suggested that RNPP will continue in the nearest future the 1st level PSA works by inclusion of some initiating event groups more.
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July 7,1997 - August 1,1997. The objective of the workshop was to h tip MEPNS-STC perform the PRA analysis for fire and intemal and extema' flood events.
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on August 4 - August 15,1997. The objective of the workshop was to help i
MEPNS-STC complete the focussed Level 2 PRA analysis.
A number of PRA analysis reports for Rovno-1 written by STC in Russian were l
translated into English and incorporated into the draft final report. STC requested this additional assistance in order to facilitate their completion of some the outstanding analysis that is needed for the PRA final report.
Plans Approved At Last Meeting (February 1997)
The final Draft report summarizing the FY96 and FY97 PRA activities for the 18 e
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milestones, it was mutually agreed by STC and NRC to ' freeze" the design so that no additional changes would be incorpo ated to the scope of the PRA after April 1997. Although progress was made in finalizing the draft report, th6 completion and delivery of a number of outstanding items that were to have been provided by STC last year are still outstanding. The IAEA peer review of the Level 1 PRA (for intemal events) initially planned and rescheduled for late 1997 (or early 1998) was again delayed, and has not been re scheduled.
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was postponed indefinitely because of USAID funding constraints and the redirected priorities by MEPNS-NRA.
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MEPNS-NRA/STC of the draft report for the level 1 PRA of the 18 initiating event sequences (for the " frozen, April 1997 design) as well as the expansion of the Level 1 PRA to complete the fire and intemal and extemal flood events analysis and, the completion of the simplified level 2 PRA activities for the ROVNO, Unit
- 1. Nuclect Power Plant design, will receive the 5ighest priority. NRC support will continue to be provided to help MEPNS NRA/STC complete the draft final PRA report for the " frozen" April 1997 design. The report is being jointly developed by STC and the NRC contractor and describes the reactor and safety systems, the PRA analysis that was performed, the assumptions that were made, and the 27
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the final review comments and concurrence of the draft report that was sent to STC for review and comment in Sept /Oct,19g7,2) complete the PRA insights Section for the report and,3) provide a complete list of cut sets of the core damage frequencies that are to be included in the report. Subject to the completion of theses activities, a final report of the " Frozen April 1997 design"will then be published by the NRC Contractor and submitted to MEPNS for distribution and use, in addition, subject to the completion and submittal of STC's analysis, in English, of the fire and flood hazards analysis and the completion of the focussed i
Level 2 PRA analysis (currently scheduled for March 1998), an Addenda to the PRA report summarizing these activities will be completed and published by the NRC Contractor. These Addenda will also be issued to MEPNS for distributio and use.
At the completion of the above mentioned level 1 PRA activities, and confirmation by MEPNS, the NRC agreed to provide technical ast,istance in tha form of t
training workshop (s) for performing seismic PRA analysis. These workshop (s) will be given in the US and or the Ukraine. The number of workshops, location, and attendees will be defined later, and w;il be conditioned on the available USAID l
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Subject to the completion of the Level 1 PRA reports, and confirmation by MEPNS, the NRC agreed to provide a one to two week training workshop, in i
English, to train MEPNS-NRS/STC staff to effectively utilize current computing i
methods in assessing Emergency Operating Procedures and Accident Management strategies using actual ROVNO, Unit 1, NPP data. The workshop will be held in Kiev for MEPNS NRA/STC, and ROVNO 1 staff.
e NRC agreed to provide training for one MEPNS-NRA/STC technica!: staff member i
in the use of the fracture analysis analytical code for vessels (FAVOR).. This training wiil be provided, in English, at the Oak Ridge facility in the US. It is envisioned that at the completion of the workshop the Ukraine staff member will j
attend a planning session with NRC staff to discuss and coordinate future l
assistance needs in the areas of PTS and in service Testing.
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At the completior) of the above mentioned levol 1 PRA activities, and confirmation l
by MEPNS, as USAID available funds permit, NRC agreed to support MEPNS-NRA/STC's membership in the Cooperative Probabilistic Risk Assessment j-program (COOPRA) and participation (i.e., travel, lodging)in meetings focussed on addressing specific PRA issues. Attendance in two semi annual meetings is i
anticipated.
i Analytical code adaptation, validation and verification programs will continue to e
receive high priority at the Ukraine Regulatory Authority, with primary focus in the i
implementation of the_RELAP5, CORCON, CONTAIN. MELCOR and MACCS transient / accident computer codes. NRC agreed, subject to the availability of USAID funding, to continue to provide consultation and advice, on an as needed-3 basis, on specific issues such as, the code acfaptation process, model changes, 28 i
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j decks and the modified analytical codes. NRC also agreed to provide, upon request, the latest available revisions of these codes.
NRC agreed to provide expendables (paper, ink, etc., ) for the computer e
equipment previously provided.
NRC and MEPNS NRA agreed to meet in Kiev (summer 1998) to review the e
accomplishments and discuss the continuation /implernentation of the activities j
identified in this memorandum, and to plan future P14 activities.
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PRIORITY 16:
TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS UNCLUDING SPENT FUEL STORAGEl (Because of the similarity of computer codes and analyses used for both transportation and spent fuel storage, activities in the latter area are now reported in this section instead of in Priority 9 cs before. It was agreed that any equipment, codes and training for SCALE / SCANS would be made available for use by those involved in licensing spent fuel storage facilities.)
Plans Approved At Last Meeting (February 1997)
NRC will provide consulting asAstance to NRA in review of and discussions of the following Ukrainian regulatory documents:
a) " Safety rules for transport of radioactive materials."
b) " Procedure for consideration of SAR for spent nuclear fuel facilities", including one week consultation with two NRA participants and one interpreter.
c)
- Requirements for SAR on transportation packages", including one-week consultation with two NRA participants and one interpreter.
To assist in the development of these documents, le NRC provided draft NRC Standard Review Plans for Dry Cask Storage and for Spent Fuel Dry Storage Facilities and five related inspection procedures. NRA provided copies of three documents conceming spea' 'uel storage.
NRA and Nr J agreed to further discuss appropriate training on transportation and spent fuel for new NRA staff.
NRA planned to provide technical questions regarding licensing of dry cask storage.
Following -
change of information, NRC experts would plan to visit Kiev to further discuss cr,
% storage issues.
Accomplishments Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
The new version of CASKS, a modification of SCANS specifically directed toward analysis of spent fuel storage containers was provided to MEPNS in March 1996. From April 20 27,1996, three staff members of the MEPNS Science and Technology Center were trained at LLNL in the use of the CASKS and SCANS software packages.
During the latter part of 1996, the first of four planned draft regulatory documents was translated and reviewed by the NRC/NMSS staff:
Transporting Radioactive Substances - Provision on Procedure for and Conditions of issuing Permit Certificates.
Comments on the draft were provided to the MEPNS and the MEPNS technical staff responsible for the document met with their NRC counterparts in Washington to resolve 4
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any uncertainties regarding our comments and on the content of NRC regulations and I
standards that may have been used by the Ukrainians in formulating their draft. The Ukrainian reguistors also consulted with NRC staff on the contents of the final document.
The visit, which took place from March 23 - April 7,1967. included a meeting with Department of Transportation (DOT) staff to discuss that organizations's role as U.S.
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materials) and an opportunity to observe a DOT inspection of an export shipment of uranium hexafluoride.
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The document referred to in a) above was received and translated. Review by NRC staff has been delayed but is now in progress. NRC proposes a meeting to consult on this j
document in March,1998.
A A meeting was held in Kiev from November 3-6,1997 on the subject of dry cask storage of spent nuclear reactor fuel. The meeting dealt primarily with issues associated with the U.S. experience in licensing the VSC 24 cask storage system, which is being considered for possible use at the Zaporozhe Nuclear Power Plant. Topics discussed by the U.S.
team and their Ukrainian counterparts included:
review of NRC's licensing process for spent fuel storage systems, review of the inspection process, and j
discussions of problems associated with the VSC 24 cask system.
Approved Plans
- 1. Meet with NRA staff to review final draft of standard," Safety Rules for Transport of
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This will complete Priority 16.
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INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING Accomplishments Since Last Meeting (February 1997)
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The final shipments and installations without expendables, listed in attachments 17-1 and i
17-2, represent the completion of the agreed list of equipment to be delivered to NRA.
These shipments anived at NRA headquarters, Kiev, in August 1997 and January 1998, respectively. Expendables will be delivered promptly.
Approved Plans A final visit by NRC technical experts to NRA headquarters, for the purpose of witnessing the performance of NRC's suppliers and contractors, will be necessary under US Govemment contracting procedure. Upon the satisfactory completion of these procedures, this Priority can be concluded.
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PRIORITY 19:
LICENSING AND QUALITY OF NUCLEAR FUEL Plans Approved At Last Meeting (February 1997)
The NRA proposed the outline of a program and the two parties agreed to a one-week meeting of a group of NRA specialists with NRC specialists at the NRC, to further define the program. The NRA identified its priorities in the following order.- (1) development of regulatory documents; (2) assessment of safety; (3) assessment of fuel quality. NRC provided a copy ofits draft Standard Review Plan for the Review of a License Application for a Fuel Cycle Facility and NRA provided drafts of two documents conceming licensing of fuel cycle facilities. NRA and NRC planned to review the documents exchanged as a basis for planning and further defining the topics for discussion during the project planning meeting at NRC.
The planning meeting was arranged for the week of November 17,1997, but was postponed because of the unavailability of funding.
Approved Plans it was agreed to:
- 1. Conduct the planning meeting as noted above to define the program and identify areas where NRC assistance will be most practical and beneficial. Three NRA specialists plus interpretor (1-2 weeks at NRC Headquarters plus site visits if they can be arranged)
- 2. Provide, within constraints of availability and funding, computer codes and associated training in their use requested by NRA for the licensing and regulation of fuel cycle facilities.
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