ML20050H009
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| Site: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Issue date: | 02/20/2020 |
| From: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response |
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| Download: ML20050H009 (11) | |
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©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute February 20, 2020 Use of Wireless Technologies for Plant Modernization
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 2 Overview
- Opportunities for implementation of wireless technologies
- Current and planned implementations
- Benefits and implementation considerations
- Next steps
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 3 Wireless sensor technology advancements Cost savings by avoiding need to pull cables and conduit Diverse &
redundant solution for some existing plant systems Improved data &
information availability Ideal in locations where sensitive I&C devices are protected from RF emissions Allow for remote analysis of test results Opportunities For Wireless in Nuclear
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 4 Exelon - Wireless Plant Applications Current and Near Term Applications:
- Camera monitoring of in-plant equipment in hard to access areas
- Fire Watch Patrol Cart for in-plant hourly Fire Watch patrol
- Data collection for plant efficiency and equipment status analysis
- Electronic work packages
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 5 Exelon - Wireless Plant Applications contd Cyber Security Analysis & Regulatory Certainty:
- Critical Digital Asset (CDA) Screening documentation and analysis demonstrate temporary devices are not CDAs and installed CDAs are not affected by the use of wireless.
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 6 Exelon - Wireless Plant Applications Contd Future Applications
- Data Acquisition System (DAS) monitoring devices on/near safety related/important to safety (SR/ITS) for equipment health monitoring
- DAS monitoring devices on/near SR/ITS components for equipment performance data collection w/o local observation
- Use of DAS throughout the plant using Radio Frequencies (RF) through installed plant radio antenna system
- Dose rate monitoring, tracking and automated survey map updates
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 7 PSEG - Wireless Power Plant Applications Nuclear Wireless Technology Use Cases
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 8 PSEG - Wireless Power Plant Applications Current applications
- Dosimetry
- Voice communications
- Equipment monitoring (e.g. reliability analysis)
- Cameras
- Meteorological instruments
- Heavy equipment operation (e.g. crane controls)
Future applications
- Mobile worker in the field with tablet PC
- Redundant/Diverse systems to improve existing plant equipment reliability
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 9 Benefits and Implementation Considerations Benefits
- Cost-effective alternative to wired applications
- Easy to install
- Can be designed with built-in redundancy Considerations
- Potential Electro Magnetic Induction/Radio Frequency Interference (EMI/RFI) impacts on I&C equipment
- Network availability & data integrity
- Regulatory impacts
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 10 The NEI Cyber Security Task Force and members of the industry have engaged the National Laboratories.
Laboratory Experience:
- Wireless technologies for nuclear applications
- Codes, standards, and regulatory guides
- Vulnerability assessments
- Security defense-in-depth analysis
- Practical experience and lessons learned National Lab Engagement and Focus
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 11 Industry
- NEI, industry, National Labs, and EPRI identify acceptable cyber security protections for current and future use cases
- Consider industry guidance to provide acceptable alternatives and limitations for use of wireless technologies on SR/ITS & Security CDAs
- Identify impacts to Cyber Security Plans (e.g., D.1.17 and Defensive Architecture)
Industry and NRC
- Address identified impacts to Cyber Security Plans
- Develop the criteria for demonstrating the use of wireless does not adversely impact the safety and security of the plant
- Conduct workshops to ensure consistent implementation strategies Next Steps