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Category:MEETING MINUTES & NOTES--CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20212A2471999-09-15015 September 1999
Summary of 990902 Meeting with Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Changes That W Plan to Make in Rev 3 of AP600 Design Control Document (Dcd).List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20206S6831998-09-0101 September 1998
Summary of 453rd ACRS Meeting on 980603-05 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S3721998-07-29029 July 1998
Summary of 980707 ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Info on AP600 Test & Analysis Program & Responses to ACRS Questions Asked During Previous Meetings
ML20206S3501998-06-26026 June 1998
Summary of 980617-18 ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Advance FSER Chapters 4,5,7,8,11,13 & 18,level 1 AP600 Pra,Itaac & Associated ACRS Open Questions
ML20206S3361998-06-22022 June 1998
Summary of 980611-12 Open ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Continuance of Review of Results of W Test & Analysis Program in Support of AP600 Design Certification
ML20249A7191998-06-16016 June 1998
Summary of 980611 Appeal Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Appeal of NRC Position on Use of AP600 Bldg Figures in Section 3.3 of AP600 Tier 1 Matl.Attendance List, handouts,marked-up Page 3.3-1 & Note 2 Encl
ML20206S5671998-05-30030 May 1998
Summary of ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee 980513-15 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of AP600 Standard SAR & Associated Advanced FSER Chapters 3,6,14,16 & 17
ML20206S2521998-05-14014 May 1998
Summary of 451st ACRS Meeting on 980402-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20217K6281998-04-28028 April 1998
Summary of 980416 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Discuss AP600 TS Issues.List of Participants & Handouts & Markups Provided by Licensee During Meeting,Encl
ML20217P8441998-04-0707 April 1998
Summary of 980212 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Continue Discussion on Level 1 Probabilistic Risk Assessment Insights.Addl Telcon Was Held on 980217,due to Unresolved Issues During Meeting.List of Attendees Encl
ML20217J9321998-04-0303 April 1998
Summary of 980211 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md Re Safety Classification of Coatings Inside Containment & on Exterior of Containment Shell.List of Attendees & Handout Encl
ML20216G6071998-03-12012 March 1998
Summary of 980211 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Status of Open Issues Resulting from Design Certification Review of AP600.List of Attendess Encl
ML20216B1221998-03-0606 March 1998
Summary of 980122 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Status of Open Issues Resulting from Design Certification Review of AP600.List of Attendees Encl
ML20216G1471998-03-0606 March 1998
Summary of 980224 Meeting W/Westinghouse Electric Co to Resolve Issues Re AP600 Fire Protection Design
ML20197B9091998-03-0606 March 1998
Summary of 971218 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Open Issues Remaining on Analyses of Radiological Consequences of Design Basis Accidents for AP600 Design. List of Attendees & Handouts Provided at Meeting Encl
ML20217A8561998-03-0505 March 1998
Summary of ACRS 448th Meeting on 980205-07 Re Several Matters & Completed Listed Rept & Ltr.Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda Listed
ML20206S2651998-02-23023 February 1998
Summary of 980203-04 ACRS Subcommittee on Advanced Reactor Designs Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Chapters 1,4,5,7,8,11,13 & 18 of AP600 Ssar & AP600 Test & Analysis Program
ML20203H8691998-02-19019 February 1998
Summary of 980211 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md Re W Opportunity to Respond to NRC Insp Rept 99900404/97-02,dtd 980128.List of Attendees & Meeting Handouts Encl
ML20203A8991998-02-11011 February 1998
Summary of 980120 & 21 Meeting W/Westinghouse to Discuss AP600 Structural Calculations to Resolve FSER Open Items. List of Participants & Handouts Encl
ML20198Q1471998-01-13013 January 1998
Summary of 971104 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re AP600 Nuclear Island Basemat Design,Configuration of Shear Stirrups & Shear Capacity of Deep Slabs.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20198H5621998-01-0707 January 1998
Summary of 971218 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Discuss Design Certification Schedule for AP600 Review
ML20198A1861997-12-18018 December 1997
Summary of 971117 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Design Certification Schedule for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Provided During Meeting Encl
ML20199B1211997-11-0606 November 1997
Summary of 971029 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Discuss Problems & Progress Affecting AP600 Review Schedule. List of Attendees Encl
ML20198R6601997-10-30030 October 1997
Summary of 971109 Telcon W/Westinghouse to Discuss RAI Responses Related to TS & Sys Level Testing
ML20198R9261997-10-30030 October 1997
Summary of 971009 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Design Certification Schedule for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20212B7491997-10-20020 October 1997
Summary of 971007 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re AP600 General Design Features & Safety Philosophy.List of Attendees & Presentation Slides Provided by Westinghouse Encl
ML20217K7951997-10-17017 October 1997
Summary of 970929 Meeting W/W to Discuss Fire Protection Issues for AP600 Design.List of Attendees & Handouts Provided by Licensee Encl
ML20211L2751997-10-0707 October 1997
Summary of 970923 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Monroeville,Pa Re Status of Completion of AP600 Design Documentation in Several Review Areas in Order to Support Final QA Insp
ML20217E8141997-10-0202 October 1997
Summary of 970925 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re First Interdisciplinary Review of ITAAC for AP600 Design. Agenda & Listed of Attendees Encl
ML20217E9961997-10-0202 October 1997
Summary of 970911 Meeting W/Westinghouse Electric Corp Re Fire Protection Issues for AP600 Design
ML20211H9691997-09-30030 September 1997
Summary of 970804-15 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md to Review Structural Design of Nuclear Island Structures.List of Participants & Agenda for 2 Wk Review Encl
ML20211G2681997-09-23023 September 1997
Summary of 970910 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Design Certification Schedule for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20211C4891997-09-18018 September 1997
Summary of 970717,0805,0905 & 0911 Telcons Between Westinghouse & Staff Members Re Severe Accident & PRA Issues.List of Participants,Topics for Discussion & Disposition for Topics Encl
ML20198H5421997-09-11011 September 1997
Summary of 970828 Telcon W/W Re Proposed Design Changes to AP600 MCR Habitability Sys.List of Participants & Preliminary Sketch of Modified Design & Associated Temperature Response Encl
ML20210Q7641997-08-28028 August 1997
Summary of 970826 Telcon W/Westinghouse Re AP600 Emergency Response Guidelines.Summary of Actions from Telcon Listed. List of Telcon Participants Encl
ML20210Q1221997-08-22022 August 1997
Summary of 970807 Meeting W/Westinghouse Re Proposed Containment Spray Design for AP600 Design.List of Attendees & Slides Encl
ML20210Q7561997-08-22022 August 1997
Summary of 970808 Meeting W/Westinghouse Electric Corp in Monroeville,Pa Re Fire Protection Issues for AP600 Design. List of Attendees,Agenda & Slides Presented by Westinghouse Encl
ML20210M7361997-08-19019 August 1997
Summary of 970807 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Maryland Re AP600 MCR Habitability Sys Operational Parameters of Air Flow rates,CO2 Levels,Temperature & Humidity Needed to Establish Personnel Habitability of Design
ML20217K6741997-08-12012 August 1997
Summary of 970806 Safeguards Meeting W/Westinghouse to Discuss Safeguards Issues on AP600 Design
ML20217G8621997-07-31031 July 1997
Summary of 970708 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Discuss Design Certification Issues for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20151J6501997-07-31031 July 1997
Summary of 970723 Telcon W/W to Discuss 970709 Submittal of NSD-NRC-97-5227 Re Site Parameters.List of Attendees & Comments Prior to Telcon Encl
ML20151J6081997-07-31031 July 1997
Summary of 970709 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Discuss Design Certification Issues for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20141D4321997-06-23023 June 1997
Summary of 970425 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Resolution of Open Items for Reactor Sys AP600 Pirt/Scaling Closure rept,(WCAP-14727).List of Attendees,Meeting Agenda & Westinghouse Meeting Presentation Matl Encl
ML20141C4971997-06-23023 June 1997
Summary of 970609 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md to Discuss Open Item Tracking Sys Issues Involving Instrumentation & Control Section of AP600 TSs Section 3.3.Highlights from Meeting & Summary of Results Listed
ML20149J2181997-06-16016 June 1997
Summary of 970416-18 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Monroeville, MD Re AP600 Piping Design Analysis.Meeting Attendees Listed in Encl 1
ML20140G4541997-06-12012 June 1997
Summary of 970520 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Monroeville,Pa Re AP600 Containment Hydrogen Control Sys.List of Attendees & Action Items Identified During Meeting Encl
ML20140B4251997-06-0404 June 1997
Summary of 970519 Meeting W/Westinghouse Re AP600 Fire Protection Issues
ML20141G5421997-05-15015 May 1997
Summary of 970422 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md to Discuss Design Certification Issues for AP600.List of Meeting Attendees Encl
ML20141G3801997-05-15015 May 1997
Summary of 970414-18 Meeting W/W in Monroeville,Pa to Discuss W Ssar Sections 3.7 & 3.8 Re Design & Analysis of Structural Modules,Review Structural Design Calculations & Resolve Remaining Dser Open Items.List of Attendees Encl
ML20141D0361997-05-15015 May 1997
Summary of 970513 Meeting W/W to Discuss Safeguards Issues on AP600 Design.List of Attendees Encl
1999-09-15
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Category:MEETING SUMMARIES-INTERNAL (NON-TRANSCRIPT)
MONTHYEARML20212A2471999-09-15015 September 1999
Summary of 990902 Meeting with Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Changes That W Plan to Make in Rev 3 of AP600 Design Control Document (Dcd).List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20206S6831998-09-0101 September 1998
Summary of 453rd ACRS Meeting on 980603-05 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S3721998-07-29029 July 1998
Summary of 980707 ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Info on AP600 Test & Analysis Program & Responses to ACRS Questions Asked During Previous Meetings
ML20206S3501998-06-26026 June 1998
Summary of 980617-18 ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Advance FSER Chapters 4,5,7,8,11,13 & 18,level 1 AP600 Pra,Itaac & Associated ACRS Open Questions
ML20206S3361998-06-22022 June 1998
Summary of 980611-12 Open ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Continuance of Review of Results of W Test & Analysis Program in Support of AP600 Design Certification
ML20249A7191998-06-16016 June 1998
Summary of 980611 Appeal Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Appeal of NRC Position on Use of AP600 Bldg Figures in Section 3.3 of AP600 Tier 1 Matl.Attendance List, handouts,marked-up Page 3.3-1 & Note 2 Encl
ML20206S5671998-05-30030 May 1998
Summary of ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee 980513-15 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of AP600 Standard SAR & Associated Advanced FSER Chapters 3,6,14,16 & 17
ML20206S2521998-05-14014 May 1998
Summary of 451st ACRS Meeting on 980402-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20217K6281998-04-28028 April 1998
Summary of 980416 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Discuss AP600 TS Issues.List of Participants & Handouts & Markups Provided by Licensee During Meeting,Encl
ML20217P8441998-04-0707 April 1998
Summary of 980212 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Continue Discussion on Level 1 Probabilistic Risk Assessment Insights.Addl Telcon Was Held on 980217,due to Unresolved Issues During Meeting.List of Attendees Encl
ML20217J9321998-04-0303 April 1998
Summary of 980211 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md Re Safety Classification of Coatings Inside Containment & on Exterior of Containment Shell.List of Attendees & Handout Encl
ML20216G6071998-03-12012 March 1998
Summary of 980211 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Status of Open Issues Resulting from Design Certification Review of AP600.List of Attendess Encl
ML20216B1221998-03-0606 March 1998
Summary of 980122 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Status of Open Issues Resulting from Design Certification Review of AP600.List of Attendees Encl
ML20216G1471998-03-0606 March 1998
Summary of 980224 Meeting W/Westinghouse Electric Co to Resolve Issues Re AP600 Fire Protection Design
ML20197B9091998-03-0606 March 1998
Summary of 971218 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Open Issues Remaining on Analyses of Radiological Consequences of Design Basis Accidents for AP600 Design. List of Attendees & Handouts Provided at Meeting Encl
ML20217A8561998-03-0505 March 1998
Summary of ACRS 448th Meeting on 980205-07 Re Several Matters & Completed Listed Rept & Ltr.Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda Listed
ML20206S2651998-02-23023 February 1998
Summary of 980203-04 ACRS Subcommittee on Advanced Reactor Designs Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Chapters 1,4,5,7,8,11,13 & 18 of AP600 Ssar & AP600 Test & Analysis Program
ML20203H8691998-02-19019 February 1998
Summary of 980211 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md Re W Opportunity to Respond to NRC Insp Rept 99900404/97-02,dtd 980128.List of Attendees & Meeting Handouts Encl
ML20203A8991998-02-11011 February 1998
Summary of 980120 & 21 Meeting W/Westinghouse to Discuss AP600 Structural Calculations to Resolve FSER Open Items. List of Participants & Handouts Encl
ML20198Q1471998-01-13013 January 1998
Summary of 971104 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re AP600 Nuclear Island Basemat Design,Configuration of Shear Stirrups & Shear Capacity of Deep Slabs.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20198H5621998-01-0707 January 1998
Summary of 971218 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Discuss Design Certification Schedule for AP600 Review
ML20198A1861997-12-18018 December 1997
Summary of 971117 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Design Certification Schedule for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Provided During Meeting Encl
ML20199B1211997-11-0606 November 1997
Summary of 971029 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Discuss Problems & Progress Affecting AP600 Review Schedule. List of Attendees Encl
ML20198R6601997-10-30030 October 1997
Summary of 971109 Telcon W/Westinghouse to Discuss RAI Responses Related to TS & Sys Level Testing
ML20198R9261997-10-30030 October 1997
Summary of 971009 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Design Certification Schedule for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20212B7491997-10-20020 October 1997
Summary of 971007 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re AP600 General Design Features & Safety Philosophy.List of Attendees & Presentation Slides Provided by Westinghouse Encl
ML20217K7951997-10-17017 October 1997
Summary of 970929 Meeting W/W to Discuss Fire Protection Issues for AP600 Design.List of Attendees & Handouts Provided by Licensee Encl
ML20211L2751997-10-0707 October 1997
Summary of 970923 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Monroeville,Pa Re Status of Completion of AP600 Design Documentation in Several Review Areas in Order to Support Final QA Insp
ML20217E8141997-10-0202 October 1997
Summary of 970925 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re First Interdisciplinary Review of ITAAC for AP600 Design. Agenda & Listed of Attendees Encl
ML20217E9961997-10-0202 October 1997
Summary of 970911 Meeting W/Westinghouse Electric Corp Re Fire Protection Issues for AP600 Design
ML20211H9691997-09-30030 September 1997
Summary of 970804-15 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md to Review Structural Design of Nuclear Island Structures.List of Participants & Agenda for 2 Wk Review Encl
ML20211G2681997-09-23023 September 1997
Summary of 970910 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Design Certification Schedule for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20211C4891997-09-18018 September 1997
Summary of 970717,0805,0905 & 0911 Telcons Between Westinghouse & Staff Members Re Severe Accident & PRA Issues.List of Participants,Topics for Discussion & Disposition for Topics Encl
ML20198H5421997-09-11011 September 1997
Summary of 970828 Telcon W/W Re Proposed Design Changes to AP600 MCR Habitability Sys.List of Participants & Preliminary Sketch of Modified Design & Associated Temperature Response Encl
ML20210Q7641997-08-28028 August 1997
Summary of 970826 Telcon W/Westinghouse Re AP600 Emergency Response Guidelines.Summary of Actions from Telcon Listed. List of Telcon Participants Encl
ML20210Q1221997-08-22022 August 1997
Summary of 970807 Meeting W/Westinghouse Re Proposed Containment Spray Design for AP600 Design.List of Attendees & Slides Encl
ML20210Q7561997-08-22022 August 1997
Summary of 970808 Meeting W/Westinghouse Electric Corp in Monroeville,Pa Re Fire Protection Issues for AP600 Design. List of Attendees,Agenda & Slides Presented by Westinghouse Encl
ML20210M7361997-08-19019 August 1997
Summary of 970807 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Maryland Re AP600 MCR Habitability Sys Operational Parameters of Air Flow rates,CO2 Levels,Temperature & Humidity Needed to Establish Personnel Habitability of Design
ML20217K6741997-08-12012 August 1997
Summary of 970806 Safeguards Meeting W/Westinghouse to Discuss Safeguards Issues on AP600 Design
ML20217G8621997-07-31031 July 1997
Summary of 970708 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md to Discuss Design Certification Issues for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20151J6501997-07-31031 July 1997
Summary of 970723 Telcon W/W to Discuss 970709 Submittal of NSD-NRC-97-5227 Re Site Parameters.List of Attendees & Comments Prior to Telcon Encl
ML20151J6081997-07-31031 July 1997
Summary of 970709 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Discuss Design Certification Issues for AP600.List of Attendees & Handouts Encl
ML20141D4321997-06-23023 June 1997
Summary of 970425 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Rockville,Md Re Resolution of Open Items for Reactor Sys AP600 Pirt/Scaling Closure rept,(WCAP-14727).List of Attendees,Meeting Agenda & Westinghouse Meeting Presentation Matl Encl
ML20141C4971997-06-23023 June 1997
Summary of 970609 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md to Discuss Open Item Tracking Sys Issues Involving Instrumentation & Control Section of AP600 TSs Section 3.3.Highlights from Meeting & Summary of Results Listed
ML20149J2181997-06-16016 June 1997
Summary of 970416-18 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Monroeville, MD Re AP600 Piping Design Analysis.Meeting Attendees Listed in Encl 1
ML20140G4541997-06-12012 June 1997
Summary of 970520 Meeting W/Westinghouse in Monroeville,Pa Re AP600 Containment Hydrogen Control Sys.List of Attendees & Action Items Identified During Meeting Encl
ML20140B4251997-06-0404 June 1997
Summary of 970519 Meeting W/Westinghouse Re AP600 Fire Protection Issues
ML20141G5421997-05-15015 May 1997
Summary of 970422 Meeting W/W in Rockville,Md to Discuss Design Certification Issues for AP600.List of Meeting Attendees Encl
ML20141G3801997-05-15015 May 1997
Summary of 970414-18 Meeting W/W in Monroeville,Pa to Discuss W Ssar Sections 3.7 & 3.8 Re Design & Analysis of Structural Modules,Review Structural Design Calculations & Resolve Remaining Dser Open Items.List of Attendees Encl
ML20141D0361997-05-15015 May 1997
Summary of 970513 Meeting W/W to Discuss Safeguards Issues on AP600 Design.List of Attendees Encl
1999-09-15
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[o ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS j_ J WASHINGTON, D. C. 20666 PDR 5//g January 22, 1997 i
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REPORT - FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF 4 THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS, DECEMBER 5-l- 7, 1996, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE l
- .During its 437th meeting, December 5-7, 1996, the Advisory i
Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) discussed several matters
- and completed the following letters.
) LETTERS ACRS Review of Generic Letters. Bulletins, and Information Reauests Issued on an Exnedited Basis (Letter to James M.
. Taylor, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from T.S.
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Kress, Chairman, ACRS, dated December 13, 1996)
ACRS Ouestions on Human Performance Proaram Plan (Letter to James M. Taylor, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from j T.S. Kress, Chairman, ACRS, dated December 30, 1996) 4
.! HIGHLIGHTS OF KEY ISSUES CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE i
j 1. Proposed Standard Review Plan Sections and Reaulatory Guides j Associated with Risk-Informed. Performance-Based Reculation The Committee held discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding policy and technical matters related to the development of Standard Review Plan sections and Regulatory Guides for risk-informed, performance-based regulation.
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ACRS Subcommittee on Probabilistic Risk Assessment met with representatives of the NRC staff and of the industry on October 31, November 1, 21, and 22, 1996, regarding these matters.
Conclusion The Committee plans to continue its review of these matters during future meetings.
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. 2. NRC Research Procram on Instrumentation and Control Systems
'The Committee was briefed by representatives of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) regarding the research program on advanced Instrumentation and Control (IEC) systems.
The goals of this Program include:
e to crovide regulatory guidance and a technical basis I related to computer-based I&C systems, including software quality, hardware qualification, and human-system interactions; e to ascess and develop methods for safety evaluations; and e to stimulate and collaborate in international research.
The Committee questioned the lack of a coordinated strategic plan for the I&C research program that should, among other things, take into account related ongoing activities in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), the nuclear )
industry, and universities.
j Conclusion The Committee plans to continue its review of this matter during the discussion of the National Academy of Scienc-es/ National Research Council Phase 2 study report on the use of digital I&C systems at a future meeting. j
- 3. Plant Acina Research Program The Committee heard presentations by and held discussions with !
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the ongoing and proposed research activities associated with plant aging.
Representatives of RES presented a summary of the ongoing research activities in the areas of reactor pressure vessel integrity, embrittlement, environmentally assisted cracking, nondestructive examination, steam generator tube integrity, i environmental qualification of electric cables, and degrada- !
tion of mechanical components. j Conclusion This briefing was for information only. No Committee action was required.
- 4. Human Performance Procram Plan The Committee heard presentations by and held discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding several issues related to the Human Performance Program Plan and associated
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- matters, including
- development of the Human Performance f Program Plan; use of risk in setting priorities; adequacy of
( the staff responses to the questions provided to the staff after'the September 20, 1996, ACRS Subcommittee meeting on Human Factors; the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and i Safeguards (NMSS) human fsctors program; adoption by the staff of human performance standards; importance of simulator i fidelity to operator training; and the human performance event i
database maintained by the Office for Analysis and Evaluation
! of Operatic 14al Data (AEOD) .
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j The Committee issued a letter to the Executive Director for I
Operations dated December 30, 1996, regarding the adequacy of.
the staff responses to the ACRS questions associated with the
! Human Performance Program Plan. The Committee plans to j continue its discussion of a proposed report regarding the i Human Performance Program Plan during the February 5-8, 1997, l ACRS meeting.
- 5. Meetina with the NRC Commissioners
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The ACRS met with the NRC Commissioners on December 6, 1996,
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and' discussed the following topics:
e Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems
- e Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Plan for Upgrading l l NRC Thermal-Hydraulic Codes 1 4
,! e Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation and Related
- Matters l e Potential Use of IPE/IPEEE Results to Compare the Risk of the Current Population of Plants with the Safety Goals
- e Use of Safety Goals on a Plant-Specific Basis i
e Use of RuleNet in the Regulatory Process
- 6. NRC Emercency Resoonse Procram Representatives of AEOD briefed the Committee regarding the changes made to the NRC Emergency Response Program and the activities associated with the Operations Center. The AEOD staff outlined the response roles for the licensees, the States, and the NRC as follows:
e The licensee has the primary continuing responsibility for limiting the consequences of an accident and for
l s The Honorable Shirley Jackson 4 recommending protective actions to State and local authorities.
e The State and local authorities have the ultimate responsibility for entsuring the protection of the public l from the offsite consequences of an accident.
e During an accident, the NRC takes the lead in coordinat-ing Federal technical oversight and support. 3 During 1995, AEOD conducted an aggressive State Outreach Program designed to increase and improve NRC's interaction with States during events and exercises. The program also includes scheduling more frequent exercises with full partici-pation by State and local authorities, consistent with the goal to conduct an exercise wit.h each State on a three-year cycle.
Conclusion This briefing was for information only. No Committee action was required.
RECONCILIATION OF ACRS COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- The Committee discussed the response from the NRC Executive '
Director for Operations (EDO) dated November 12, 1996, responding to ACRS comments and recommendations included in ;
the ACRS report dated October 21, 1996, concerning the '
Thermal-Hydraulics Research Plan.
The Committee decided that it was satisfied with the EDO's response, o The Committee discussed the response from the EDO dated November 20, 1996, responding to ACRS comments and recommenda-tions included in the ACRS report dated October 22, 1996, concerning the capability of the SCDAP/RELAP code to predict ,
temperatures and flows in steam generators under severe l accident conditions. l In order to 6termine the acceptability of the EDO response, the Committee requested copies of the sensitivity analysis of the thermal-hydraulic code, which was described in the EDO response. The Committee noted that the EDO response did not address the uncertainties of the models used for fission product deposition and transportation.
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. OTHER BRTATED ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE During the period from November 7 through December 5, 1996, the following Subcommittee meetings were held: !
e Probabilistic Risk Assessment - November 2.L-22, 1996 The Subcommittee on Probabilistic Risk Assessment heard presentations by and held discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and of the industry regarding the staff's approach to codifying risk-informed, performance-based regula-tion through the development of Standard Review Plan sections and associated regulatory guides.
e Human Factors - December 3, 1996 The Subcommittee on Human Factors met with the NRC staff to review AEOD and NMSS activities asso'ciated with the NRC Human Performance Program Plan, and also to discuss staff responses to the questions provided to the staff subsequent to the September 20, 1996 Human Factors Subcommittee meeting.
e Plannina and Procedures - December 4, 1996 The Planning and Procedures Subcommittee discussed proposed )
ACRS activities, practices, and procedures for conducting ]
Committee business and organizational and personnel matters- ;
relating to ACRS and its staff.
e Westinahouse Standard Plant Desions - December 4, 1996 l The Subcommittee reviewed Chapters 2, 4, 5, 9, and 11 of the Westinghouse Standard Safety Analysis Report related to the I.2600 design and the associated NRC Draft Safety Evaluation ,
Report. l LIST OF FOLLOW-UP MATTERS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS l e In its December 30, 1996, letter to the EDO, the Committee requested that the staff provide written responses to ques-tions 1, 2, 3, and 11 related to the Human Performance Program Plan that were included in the list of questions sent to the staff on September 27, 1996.
e The Committee questioned the lack of a coordinated strategic plan for the instrumentation and control systems research that i should, among other things, take into account related ongoing activities in NRR, the nuclear industry, and universities.
The Committee plans to continue its discussion of this issue ,
during its review of the National Academy of Sciences / National i
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i Research Council Phase 2 study report on digital I&C systems j at_a future meeting.
e The Committee requested copies of the sensitivity analysis of
! the thermal-hydraulic code, described in the EDO response to the ACRS comments and recommendations included in the October l
- 22, 1996,.ACRS report on the capability of the SCDAP/RELAP '
l Code to predict temperatures and flows in steam generators l under severe-accident conditions. The Committee also noted that the EDO response did not address the uncertainties of the i
models used for fission product deposition and transportation.
! After receiving the above information, the Committee will
[ decide on the adequacy of the EDO response on this matter.
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, The Committee elected the following ACRS Officers for Calendar Year l l 1997: '
Chairman: Dr. Robert L. Seale j Vice-Chairman Dr. Dana A. Powers t
- Dr. Thomas S. Kress was elected Member-at-Large to serve on the 4
Planning and-Procedures Subcommittee. '
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR THE 438TH ACRS MEETING The Committee agreed to consider the following during the 438th k
ACRS Meeting, February 5-8, 1997:
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Desian-Bases Verification - The Committee will hear presentations
! by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and j of the industry regarding the. acceptance criteria to be used by the j staff in judging the adequacy of the design-bases information t- provided by the licensees in response to the 10 CFR 50.54 (f) letter q issued to all licensees in October 1996.
i i AEOD Soent Fuel Pool Studv - The Committee will hear presentations j by and hold discussions with representatives of AEOD regarding the ,
results of the study performed by 720D on the adequacy of spent I fuel pool designs. Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as appropriate.
Subcommittee _) 't,13 - The Committee will hear a report by the '
Chairman of thi iternal Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee regarding matters discussed during the December 18-19, 1996, Subcommittee meeting, and comments on the future scope and direction of the Subcommittee's review of the Westinghouse AP600 Test and Analysis Program.
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g The Honorable Shirley Jackson 7 Subcommittee Report -
The Committee will hear a report by the Chairman of the Instrumentation and Control Systems and Computers j
Subcommittee regarding the ACRS review of the National Academy of
' Sciences / National Research Council Phase 2 study report on digital instrumentation and control systems.
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Shutdown and hold Operations Risk - The Committee will hear presentations by discussions with representatives of the NRC staff p regarding issues associated with shutdown operations risk.
5 Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, 4
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i Risk-Informed. Performance-Based Reaulation and Related Matters -
i The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed Standard Review Plan Sections and Regulatory Guides for risk-informed, l performance-based regulation, and related matters.
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Annual ACRS Report to Conaress -
The Committee will discuss a proposed ACRS Report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program.
appropriate.
Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as Sincerely, !
- j. Si T. S. Kress Chairman
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