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MONTHYEARML20206S6461999-02-17017 February 1999 Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Plant Operations & on Regulatory Policies & Practices Subcommittees 981119-20 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Options Make 10CFR50 & 10CFR50.59 risk-informed ML20206S4381999-01-25025 January 1999 Summary of 458th ACRS Meeting on 981203-05 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S6611999-01-11011 January 1999 Summary of 981215-17 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re T/H Code Activities/ NRC T/H Research Status ML20206S6101998-12-23023 December 1998 Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee 981029 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Options to Make 10CFR50 risk-informed,NEI Whole Plant Study & Options for Developing risk-informed Approach,Revising 10CFR50.59 ML20206S8501998-11-13013 November 1998 Summary of 456th ACRS Meeting on 980930-1002 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S2481998-11-12012 November 1998 Summary of 455th ACRS Meeting on 980902-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S7621998-11-12012 November 1998 Summary of 980924 ACRS Submommittee on Reliability & PRA Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Options for Developing risk-informed Approach to Revising 10CFR50.59, Options for Broader Changes to 10CFR50 ML20206S4161998-09-29029 September 1998 Summary of 980826 Open ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability & PRA Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Issues in SRM on situation-specific Cases Where PRA Results & Insights Have Improved Existing Regulatory Sys ML20206S3851998-09-0303 September 1998 Summary of 980729 Open ACRS Joint Meeting of Subcommittees on Plant Operations & Fire Protection in Atlanta,Ga Re Region II Activities & Other Items of Mutual Interest, Including Significant Operating Events & Fire Protection 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 ML20206S3761998-08-24024 August 1998 Summary of 980716 ACRS Plant License Renewal Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Presentations by & Holding Discussions with NRC Staff Re License Renewal,Proposed Staff Plans & Schedule for Reviewing License Renewal Applications ML20206S3811998-08-0404 August 1998 Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee Meeting on 980717 in Rockville,Md Re Comments & Recommendations in 980616 ACRS Rept, Core Research Capabilities & Associated Staff Response 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 ML20206S6721998-07-0808 July 1998 Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee 980601 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Discussion with NRC Concerning SECY-98-076, Core Research Capabilities ML20206S3671998-06-30030 June 1998 Summary of 980619 Open ACRS Meeting of Subcommittee on Plant Operations in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Changes to 10CFR50.59,status of Resolution of Issues Identified in 980324 SRM Related to SECY-97-205 & Related Matters 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 ML20206S5991998-06-23023 June 1998 Summary of ACRS Reactor Fuels,Onsite Fuel Storage & Decommissioning Subcommittee 980423-24 Meeting in Rockville, MD Re Basis of Proposed NRC Fuel Failure Criterion for High Burnup Conditions & Adequacy of NRC Fuel Codes 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 ML20206S6411998-06-22022 June 1998 Summary of 980601 ACRS Matls & Metallurgy Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re NRC Staff Concerns Related to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section III Rule Revs ML20206S2561998-06-17017 June 1998 Summary of 452nd ACRS Meeting on 980430-0502 in Rockville, MD Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S6301998-06-17017 June 1998 Summary of 980602 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommitteemeeting in Rockville,Md Re GE Extended Power Uprate Program for Operating BWRs & NSP lead-plant Application for Power Uprate ML20206S5761998-06-0404 June 1998 Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee 980416 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Subcommittees Review of Matters Related to Elevation of CDF & Possible Rev to Commissions Safety Goal Policy Statement 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 ML20206S2801998-04-30030 April 1998 Summary of 980219-20 ACRS Open Meeting of Subcommittee on Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Rockville,Md Re Continuance of Review of Proposed Final SRP Sections & RGs for risk-informed,performance-based Regulation ML20206S2951998-04-15015 April 1998 Summary of 450th ACRS Meeting on 980305-07 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S2871998-04-15015 April 1998 Summary of 449th ACRS Meeting on 980302-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S6481998-03-26026 March 1998 Summary of ACRS Fire Protection Subcommittee 980122 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Staff Actions Taken Related to Development of Revised Fire Protection Rule ML20196L0531998-03-20020 March 1998 Summary of 980205-07 ACRS 448th Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S6561998-03-13013 March 1998 Summary of ACRS Plant License Renewal Subcommittee 980123 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re License Renewal Implementation Issues & Proposed Industry Guidelines ML20206S2751998-03-0909 March 1998 Summary of 980218 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of RES Program in Area of thermal-hydraulic Phenomena in Support of ACRS Planned Rept to Commission 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 ML20206S6791998-03-0505 March 1998 Summary of ACRS Plant Operations Subcommittee 980203 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Subcommittee Review of Proposed Improvements to Senior Mgt Meeting Process 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 IR 07100203/20064471998-02-0505 February 1998 Summary of 971203-06 447th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S3931998-01-28028 January 1998 Summary of 980121 ACRS Subcommitee on Human Factors Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Human Performance & Reliability Plan & Integration of Human Factors Insights Into Insp Process ML20217A8461998-01-0909 January 1998 Summary of ACRS Plant Operations Subcommittee 971202 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re SER on industry-sponsored Utility Resolution Guidance for Issue of Blockage of Suction Strainer in ECCS ML20217A8771997-12-23023 December 1997 Summary of ACRS 446th Meeting on 971106-07 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed on Attached Agenda.W/ Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees, Future Agenda & List of Documents Provided to Committee ML20217A9911997-12-23023 December 1997 Summary of 447th ACRS Meeting on 971203-06 Re Proposed Revs to 10CFR50.59 & Credit for Containment Overpressure to Provide Assurance of Sufficient Net Positive Suction Head for ECC & Containment Heat Removal ML20217A8651997-12-15015 December 1997 Summary of ACRS Reliability & PRA Subcommittee 971112-13 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Final SRP for risk- informed,performance-based Regulation ML20217A9831997-12-0303 December 1997 Summary of 971203 ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Conduct of ACRS Business ML20217A5901997-12-0202 December 1997 Summary of 445th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 971002-03 Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda.W/ Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees, Future Agenda & List of Documents Provided to Committee ML20217A8811997-12-0202 December 1997 Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee 971104- 05 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re NRC Safety Research Program & Draft Annual Rept to Congress ML20217A8221997-12-0101 December 1997 Informs That During 446th Meeting on 971106-07,ACRS Discussed Several Matters & Completed Listed Ltr. Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda,Listed ML20217A8901997-11-21021 November 1997 Summary of ACRS Reliability & PRA 971021-22 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Matter Included in Staff Requirements Memo, ML20217A6381997-11-0606 November 1997 Summary of 444th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 970903-05 Re Appropriate Action Items Listed in Attached Agenda.W/Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees & List of Documents Provided to Committee ML20217B1921997-11-0606 November 1997 Summary of ACRS Planning & Procedures Subcommitte 971105 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Conduct of ACRS Business ML20217A8001997-10-21021 October 1997 Informs That During 445th Meeting on 971002-03,ACRS Discussed Several Matters & Completed Listed Rept & Ltrs. Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda Listed ML20217A7011997-10-20020 October 1997 Summary of 970826-27 ACRS Subcommittees on Matls & Metallurgy & on Severe Accidents Joint Meeting W/Nrc,Nei & Industry in Rockville,Md Re Review of Proposed Draft GL & Associated Draft Regulatory Guide Re SG Tube Integrity ML20217A8141997-10-20020 October 1997 Summary of ACRS Subcommittees on Pra,Plant Operations & Fire Protection 970828-29 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Staff Requirements Memo 1999-02-17
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MONTHYEARML20206S6461999-02-17017 February 1999 Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Plant Operations & on Regulatory Policies & Practices Subcommittees 981119-20 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Options Make 10CFR50 & 10CFR50.59 risk-informed ML20206S4381999-01-25025 January 1999 Summary of 458th ACRS Meeting on 981203-05 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S6611999-01-11011 January 1999 Summary of 981215-17 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re T/H Code Activities/ NRC T/H Research Status ML20206S6101998-12-23023 December 1998 Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee 981029 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Options to Make 10CFR50 risk-informed,NEI Whole Plant Study & Options for Developing risk-informed Approach,Revising 10CFR50.59 ML20206S8501998-11-13013 November 1998 Summary of 456th ACRS Meeting on 980930-1002 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S2481998-11-12012 November 1998 Summary of 455th ACRS Meeting on 980902-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S7621998-11-12012 November 1998 Summary of 980924 ACRS Submommittee on Reliability & PRA Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Options for Developing risk-informed Approach to Revising 10CFR50.59, Options for Broader Changes to 10CFR50 ML20206S4161998-09-29029 September 1998 Summary of 980826 Open ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability & PRA Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Issues in SRM on situation-specific Cases Where PRA Results & Insights Have Improved Existing Regulatory Sys ML20206S3851998-09-0303 September 1998 Summary of 980729 Open ACRS Joint Meeting of Subcommittees on Plant Operations & Fire Protection in Atlanta,Ga Re Region II Activities & Other Items of Mutual Interest, Including Significant Operating Events & Fire Protection 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 ML20206S3761998-08-24024 August 1998 Summary of 980716 ACRS Plant License Renewal Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Presentations by & Holding Discussions with NRC Staff Re License Renewal,Proposed Staff Plans & Schedule for Reviewing License Renewal Applications ML20206S3811998-08-0404 August 1998 Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee Meeting on 980717 in Rockville,Md Re Comments & Recommendations in 980616 ACRS Rept, Core Research Capabilities & Associated Staff Response 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 ML20206S6721998-07-0808 July 1998 Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee 980601 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Discussion with NRC Concerning SECY-98-076, Core Research Capabilities ML20206S3671998-06-30030 June 1998 Summary of 980619 Open ACRS Meeting of Subcommittee on Plant Operations in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Changes to 10CFR50.59,status of Resolution of Issues Identified in 980324 SRM Related to SECY-97-205 & Related Matters 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 ML20206S5991998-06-23023 June 1998 Summary of ACRS Reactor Fuels,Onsite Fuel Storage & Decommissioning Subcommittee 980423-24 Meeting in Rockville, MD Re Basis of Proposed NRC Fuel Failure Criterion for High Burnup Conditions & Adequacy of NRC Fuel Codes ML20206S6411998-06-22022 June 1998 Summary of 980601 ACRS Matls & Metallurgy Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re NRC Staff Concerns Related to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section III Rule Revs 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 ML20206S2561998-06-17017 June 1998 Summary of 452nd ACRS Meeting on 980430-0502 in Rockville, MD Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S6301998-06-17017 June 1998 Summary of 980602 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommitteemeeting in Rockville,Md Re GE Extended Power Uprate Program for Operating BWRs & NSP lead-plant Application for Power Uprate ML20206S5761998-06-0404 June 1998 Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee 980416 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Subcommittees Review of Matters Related to Elevation of CDF & Possible Rev to Commissions Safety Goal Policy Statement 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 ML20206S2801998-04-30030 April 1998 Summary of 980219-20 ACRS Open Meeting of Subcommittee on Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Rockville,Md Re Continuance of Review of Proposed Final SRP Sections & RGs for risk-informed,performance-based Regulation ML20206S2871998-04-15015 April 1998 Summary of 449th ACRS Meeting on 980302-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S2951998-04-15015 April 1998 Summary of 450th ACRS Meeting on 980305-07 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S6481998-03-26026 March 1998 Summary of ACRS Fire Protection Subcommittee 980122 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Staff Actions Taken Related to Development of Revised Fire Protection Rule ML20196L0531998-03-20020 March 1998 Summary of 980205-07 ACRS 448th Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S6561998-03-13013 March 1998 Summary of ACRS Plant License Renewal Subcommittee 980123 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re License Renewal Implementation Issues & Proposed Industry Guidelines ML20206S2751998-03-0909 March 1998 Summary of 980218 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of RES Program in Area of thermal-hydraulic Phenomena in Support of ACRS Planned Rept to Commission 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 ML20206S6791998-03-0505 March 1998 Summary of ACRS Plant Operations Subcommittee 980203 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Subcommittee Review of Proposed Improvements to Senior Mgt Meeting Process 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 IR 07100203/20064471998-02-0505 February 1998 Summary of 971203-06 447th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda ML20206S3931998-01-28028 January 1998 Summary of 980121 ACRS Subcommitee on Human Factors Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Human Performance & Reliability Plan & Integration of Human Factors Insights Into Insp Process ML20217A8461998-01-0909 January 1998 Summary of ACRS Plant Operations Subcommittee 971202 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re SER on industry-sponsored Utility Resolution Guidance for Issue of Blockage of Suction Strainer in ECCS ML20217A9911997-12-23023 December 1997 Summary of 447th ACRS Meeting on 971203-06 Re Proposed Revs to 10CFR50.59 & Credit for Containment Overpressure to Provide Assurance of Sufficient Net Positive Suction Head for ECC & Containment Heat Removal ML20217A8771997-12-23023 December 1997 Summary of ACRS 446th Meeting on 971106-07 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed on Attached Agenda.W/ Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees, Future Agenda & List of Documents Provided to Committee ML20217A8651997-12-15015 December 1997 Summary of ACRS Reliability & PRA Subcommittee 971112-13 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Final SRP for risk- informed,performance-based Regulation ML20217A9831997-12-0303 December 1997 Summary of 971203 ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Conduct of ACRS Business ML20217A5901997-12-0202 December 1997 Summary of 445th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 971002-03 Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda.W/ Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees, Future Agenda & List of Documents Provided to Committee ML20217A8811997-12-0202 December 1997 Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee 971104- 05 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re NRC Safety Research Program & Draft Annual Rept to Congress ML20217A8221997-12-0101 December 1997 Informs That During 446th Meeting on 971106-07,ACRS Discussed Several Matters & Completed Listed Ltr. Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda,Listed ML20217A8901997-11-21021 November 1997 Summary of ACRS Reliability & PRA 971021-22 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Matter Included in Staff Requirements Memo, ML20217B1921997-11-0606 November 1997 Summary of ACRS Planning & Procedures Subcommitte 971105 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Conduct of ACRS Business ML20217A6381997-11-0606 November 1997 Summary of 444th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 970903-05 Re Appropriate Action Items Listed in Attached Agenda.W/Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees & List of Documents Provided to Committee ML20217A8001997-10-21021 October 1997 Informs That During 445th Meeting on 971002-03,ACRS Discussed Several Matters & Completed Listed Rept & Ltrs. Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda Listed ML20217A7011997-10-20020 October 1997 Summary of 970826-27 ACRS Subcommittees on Matls & Metallurgy & on Severe Accidents Joint Meeting W/Nrc,Nei & Industry in Rockville,Md Re Review of Proposed Draft GL & Associated Draft Regulatory Guide Re SG Tube Integrity ML20217A8141997-10-20020 October 1997 Summary of ACRS Subcommittees on Pra,Plant Operations & Fire Protection 970828-29 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Staff Requirements Memo 1999-02-17
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JANt!ARY 5,1988 The ACRS Reactor Operations Subcommittee met on January 5, 1988 starting at 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to be briefed and to discuss in-service testing at nuclear reactors. Notice of this meeting was published in the Federal Register on December 22, 1987. The meeting was open to the public except for one twelve minute session. No written or oral statements were received from members of the public. J.
Ebersole was Chairman of the Subcommittee for this session.
Principal Attendees ACRS NRC J. Ebersole, Chairman Tad March C. Michelson, Member Ted Sullivan C. Wylie, Member John Huang H. Alderman, Cognizant Staff Member Opening Statement - J. Ebersole, Chairman Mr. Ebersole noted that the current view is that valve testing is .
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Fr. March intrcduced Ted Sullivan and John Huang. He said that they Would like to discuss the state of Inservice Testing (IST), where things are within the NRC, our perception of problems, and our plans for resolving these problems.
Pe noted that the objective of in-service testing of pumps and valves is that together with the technical specification requirements, they ensure the operational reediness of safety relt ted pumps and valves. The technical specifications refer to in-service testing in accordance with Section XI requirer.ents.
r In-service testing is required by the regulations under 10 CFR 50.55A.
It requires that pump and valve testing programs be constructed in accordance with the ASPE code,Section XI. The regulation also raquire that IST programs be updated every ten years to the latest code and addendum. The regulations explicitly allow for relief from those regulations which are impractical an( the regulation is rot clear on wat exactly impractical means.
l Mr. Marsh n0ted three phases of testing of pumps and valves.
- 1. Initial acd pre-service testing. This verifies that what you have bought and installed is what you want it to be.
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, 2. Routine in-service tests and technical specification tests that verify that throughout the life of this plant that the system and the pump is able to do its intended job.
- 3. "As Required" tests are tests that may be done because of traintenance on pumps and valves, any special NRC initiatives, any vendor or NSSS requirements or any things not initiated by the licensee.
Mr. Marsh pointed out that ebout 30 plants have received Safety Eval-uation Reports for their in-service testing programs. He noted that many of the SER's are no longer current. He emphasized that the bulk of the plants have not received explicit reviews and safety evaluation for their in-service testing programs.
Mr. Marsh pointed out the ASME Section XI Parts lWV and IWP are regu-latory requirements by reference in 10CFR50.55A.
Mr. Michelson noted that these sections are not much help when it comes to accident or adverse loading conditions. He also remarked that these sections don't discuss maintenance procedures. such as adjustment of torque switches.
Mr. Marsh noted that plants can change their in-service testing program without the NRC explicit Safety Evaluation. The use of interim relief presents a , problem as it is very labor intensive in processing the relief requests.
liinutes/ Reactor Operations Subcom o M29., Jan. 5, 1988 4 John Huang - Mechanical Engineering Branch Mr. Huang discussed the review process. The first part of the review is to make sure that all safety related components are cnvered in the program. The second part is to make sure that all of the required tests are perforred correctly in accordance with ASME Section XI requirements.
In the second part of the review, if the licensee cannot meet the testing requirements as specified in the code, they will submit reouests for relief and sometimes they may propose alternative tests so the reviewer can review the adequacy and acceptability of those relief requests and/or alternative test rethods.
The subcomittee discussed the flow testing requirements for pumps. It was established that pumps are tested at one flow rate only, not a spectrun of flow rates.
Mr. Huang remarked that following the review, they usually develop a set of requests for additional informatien that is sent to the licensee for response. The licensee is allowed 60 to 90 days to respond. Following the response, the Staff meets with the licensee to resolve all the open issues. Following the meeting, the licensee usually develops a satis-factory revised IST program. After the licensees resubmittal, the Staff will most likely concur and issue the Safety Evaluation Report. ;
Mr. Huang next oiscussed Section XI requirements for pumps. He noted that the in'let pressure is measured. The discharge pressure is then
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Mr. Huang rentioned valve testing. The valves are exercised to check opening and closing. He noted there are certain valves that require both exercising and stroke timing. Certain safety related valves also require leak testing.
Fail safe valves are tested to ensure that they fail safe. Safety relief valves are tested to verify the set-p int pressure.
Ted Sullivar, Mechanical Engineerino Branch Mr. Sullivan discussed problem areas. The first area he noted was inefficient or deficient testing requirements in the code. Another problem is the lack of implementation guidance. Mr. Fichelson pointed out lack of guidance by the NRC on what tests should have been initially performed.
l Mr. Sullivan mentioned legal problems. These center nainly around the regulatory requirements and in what time frame relief requests should be granted. The question of practicality falls under this umbrella. The code states that relief may be granted where testing is impractical.
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- Mr. Marsh noted some questions that the NRC is asking themselves regard- ,
ing policy and procedures:
o Decause of the problem with the ASME code, should the NRC continue to rely on Section XI or the 0 and M to develop pump and valve IST standards?
- o Should the NRC require prior written approval for relief requests?
o To what extent should update to a later code version be required?
o Should the NRC IST efforts be more inspection oriented and less program and relief request review oriented?
o Should licensees be allcred to modify and implement IST program revisions without NRC review?
2 Mr. Marsh talked about the INPO check valve effort. He said the NRC had requested INP0 to take the lead on check valves. Mr. Page stated that ,
INPO is about to publish a "very thick" application guide on check valve applicetions and check valve designs.
Mr. Marsh talked about industry initiatives, one of which is to improve i the code or in-service testing to include more neaningful and
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, technically defensable testing. They could form owners groups to address generic problems with IST.
Mr. Marsh noted that their focal point for change is the code Committee.
He added that within NRC the focal point for pumps and valves is within the Mechanical Engineering Branch of NRR. ;
In response to a question as to how the ACRS can support this effort Mr.
Marsh replied that the Subcommittee could report to the full Committee that you endorse the work the Staff is doing and you would like to hear more about it. He also noted the ACRS could recommend industry initia-tives.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m. -
NOTE: Additional meeting details can be obtained from a transcript of this meeting available in the NRC Public Document Room, l 1717 H St., NW., Washington, D.C. or can be purchased from Heritage Reporting Corporation, 1220 L Street, NW., l Washington, D.C. 20005,(202)628-4888. . ;
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