ML20207K002
| ML20207K002 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/11/1999 |
| From: | Connell E NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Marsh L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| References | |
| PROJECT-689, RTR-REGGD-GENERA TAC-MA1752, NUDOCS 9903170006 | |
| Download: ML20207K002 (5) | |
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MEMORANDUM TO. Lcdyard B. Marsh, Chief Plant Syst:ms Branch Division of Systems Safety and Analysis Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation THRU:
K. Steven West, Section Chief Fire Protection Engineering Section Plant Systems Branch Division of Systems Safety and Analysis 2
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Edward A. Connell, Sr. Fire Protection Engineer Fire Protection Engineering Section Plant Systems Branch Division of Systems Safety and Analysis Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
OF FEBRUARY 25,1999, PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING THE COMPREHENSIVE FIRE PROTECTION REGULATORY GUIDE (TAC NO. MA1752)
On February 25,1999, the Plant Systems Branch meet with industry rep'resentatives and other stakeholders to discuss the development of the comprehensive fire protection regulatory guide j
(RG). The meeting participants discussed a variety of issues associated with the new RG including, (1) the need for new guidance where currently none exists (e.g., guidance for s
establishing the level and duration of interim compensatory measures as remedial actions for i
fire protection deficiencies), (2) the need to clarify existing guidance (e.g., to address issues associated with post-fire safe shutdowr, circuit analysis and protection), (3) outstanding policy issues (e.g., backfitting and how the new RG could be used by the NRC staff and the licensees), and (4) the use of risk information and performance bases (e.g., using RG 1.174 to justify fire protection program changes ). The following suggestions, which the staff agreed to consider, wers offered during the meeting: (1) enhance the database that the staff developed to support its work on the RG so that it is user friendly and make it publically available so that stakeholders can better understand the bases for the new RG, (2) make early drafts of the new RG available for stakeholder review and comment before publishing the final draft RG in the i
Federal Register, (3) hold additional meetings with the stakeholders to discuss comments on early drafts, (4) expand the scope of NRC documents that the NRC staff reviewed to find staff l
interpretations of the fire protection regulations to include safety evaluations and appeals, and (5) before issuing the final RG, industry should conduct a pilot program to test the new RG.
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. MEMORANDUM TO: Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief Plant Systems Branch Division of Systems Safety and Analysis Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation THRU:
K. Steven West, Section Chief Fire Protection Engineering Section Plant Systems Branch Division of Systerns Safety and Analysis Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Edward A. Connell, Sr. Fire Protection Engineer a
Fire Protection Engineering Section Plant Systems Branch Division of Systems Safety and Analysis Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
OF FEBRUARY 25,1999, PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING THE COMPREHENSIVE FIRE PROTECTION REGULATORY GUIDE (TAC NO. MA1752)
On February 25,1999, the Plant Systems Branch meet with industry representatives and other stakeholders to discuss the development of the comprehensive fire protection regulatory guide (RG). The meeting participants discussed a variety of issues associated with the new RG including, (1) the need for new guidance where currently none exists (e.g., guidance for establishing the level and duration of interim compensatory measures as remedial actions for fire protection deficiencies), (2) the need to clarify existing guidance (e.g., to address issues associated with post-fire safe shutdown circuit analysis and protection), (3) outstanding policy issues (e.g., backfitting and how the new RG could be used by the NRC staff and the licensees), and (4) the use of risk information and performance bases (e.g., using RG 1.174 to i
justify fire protection program changes ). The following suggestions, which the staff agreed to consider, were offered during the meeting: (1) enhance the database that the staff developed to support its work on the RG so that it is user friendly and make it publically available so that i
stakeholders can better understand the bases for the new RG, (2) make early drafts of the new RG available for stakeholde, review and comment before publishing the final draft RG in the Federal Register, (3) hold additional meetings with the stakeholders to discuss comments on early drafts, (4) expand the scope of NRC documents that the NRC staff reviewed to find staff interpretations of the fire protection regulations to include safety evaluations and appeals, and (5) before issuing the final RG, industry should conduct a pilot program to test the new RG.
A list of attendees and the Nuclear Energy Institute's presentation matericls are attached.
Attachments: As stated Project. N;. 589 CONTACT:
E. Connell, SPLB/DSSA/NRR 301-415-2838
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i February 25.1999. Meetina Re: Fire Protection Reculatory Guide j
Edward A. Connell NRC/NRR 301-415-2938-Karl Bohlander PNNL 509-372 3177 l
1 Robert Smoter PNNL 509-372-4104 I
i Dave Modeen NEl 202-739-8084 Fred Emerson NEl 202 739-8085 Stan Chingo Com Ed 630-663-3854 i
Ron Rispoli Entergy 501-858-4915 M. Straka NUS Info 301-668-6925 i
M. Dey.
NRC/RES 301-415-6443 i
Roy Woods NRC/RES 301-415-6622 j
Nick Fioravante TMCS 301-253-8677 j
Theresa Sutter Bechtel 301-417-4244 i
Cliff Sinopoli BGE 410-495-6520 1
Mike Callahan self 301-526-7606 Jim Winters Westinghouse 412-374 5290 Ronaldo Jenkins NRC/NRR 301-415-2985 Mark Henry Salley NRC/NRR 301-415 2840 i
Roger Huston Licensing Support Services 703-671-9738 1
Frank Garrett APS 602-393-1197 Doug Brandes Duke Power 704-382-3922 L.B. (Tad) Marsh NRC/NRR 301-415-2873 i
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L.N. Hannon NRC/NRR 301-415-1992 K.S. West NRC/NRR 301-415-1220 Sheldon Trubatch Winston + Strawn 202-371-5785 Leon Whitney NRC/NRR 301-416-3081 l
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. Recommend addinonalindstry revwws before reg guide issued for public comment
. Compilaten of enstmg guidance wdl benefit industry compliance with regulanons
. Speed unplemrotation by avoidag usues asseisted agh mes regurenema and guidance 1
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. Need to avoid possible plans rebaselmog of fire prosecuon hcensmg ba$e6 yi i
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