ML20283A616
| ML20283A616 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/15/2020 |
| From: | Wendy Reed Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research |
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NRCs Preparations for Advanced Reactor Licensing Wendy Reed Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research October 15, 2020 1
Outline
- Overview of the NRC
- Advanced Reactor Readiness at NRC
- Research Activities
- Update on Part 53 Rulemaking
- Cooperation and Communication
- Preparations for MSR Licensing 2
Overview of the NRC
- Independent agency that began operations in 1975
- Headed by a five-member commission
- Licenses and regulates activities in four key areas
- Congressionally-mandated Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research supports key areas Nuclear Materials Radioactive Waste Nuclear Security Nuclear Reactors 3
Broad Landscape Broad Landscape of Designs 4
NRCs Advanced Reactor Program 5
Strategy 1 Knowledge, Skills and Capability Strategy 2 Computer Codes
& Review Tools Strategy 3 Flexible Review Processes Strategy 5 Policy and Key Technical Issues Strategy 6 Communication Strategy 4 Consensus Codes and Standards ONRL Molten Salt Reactor Training Knowledge Management Competency Modeling Regulatory Roadmap Non-LWR Design Criteria ASME BPVC Section III Division 5 ANS Standards 20.1, 20.2 30.2, 54.1 ASME/ANS Non-LWR PRA Standard Siting near densely populated areas Insurance and Liability Consequence Based Security (SECY-18-0076)
NRC DOE Workshops Periodic Stakeholder Meetings NRC/DOE GAIN, VTR & NEICA MOUs Identification &
Assessment of Available Codes WGSAR Licensing Modernization Project (LMP)
Functional Containment (SECY-18-0096)
EP for SMRs and ONTs (SECY-18-0103)
Environmental Review Micro Reactor ISG Fast Reactor Training Micro Reactor Policy issues HTGR Training Code Development/V&V Environmental GEIS Technology Inclusive Content Applications Project (TICAP)
NRC DOE DOD Micro Reactor MOU Memorandum of Cooperation with CNSC New Rulemaking 10 CFR Part 53 Inspection and Oversight Implementation Action Plans ASME BPVC Section XI Division 2 6
Objectives
- Assess performance needs/issues for materials and component integrity and build knowledge base
- Identify gaps in knowledge, data, and assessment tools
- Develop compendium of domestic and international operational experience
- Develop guidance endorsing consensus standards 7
Strategy 2 Materials Integrity Readiness
Strategy 2: Completed Activities International operational experience with SFRs and HTGRs, focused on materials and component integrity (ADAMS ML18353B121)
Technical Gap Assessment for Materials and Component Integrity Issues for Molten Salt Reactors (ADAMS ML19077A137)
ANL-19/13, Environmental creep-fatigue and weld creep cracking: a summary of design and fitness-for-service practices, January 31, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20099A140) 8
Risk-Informing the Content of Applications Application LMP BDBE Safety-Related SSCs Non-Safety-Related SSCs Non-Safety-Related SSCs With Special Treatment Safety Classification Advanced Reactor Design 9
Pathway to New Regulatory Framework
- Part 53 NEIMA required rulemaking to establish a technology-inclusive, risk-informed and performance based regulatory framework
- Rulemaking Plan Issued in April 2020 - SECY-20-0032 (ML19340A056)
Builds on current activities including the Licensing Modernization Project
- 1st public meeting held September 22, 2020
- Staff Requirements Memorandum issued October 2, 2020 (ML20276A293)
Commission instructed staff to issue final rule by October 2024 10
NRCs Be Ready Attitude MOU and MOC with DOE and CNSC, respectively Engagement with EPRI, National Labs, NEA Improve mission value through cooperation Deliver cost savings Reduce duplication of effort Build staff expertise; e.g. NRAN program Bring regulatory perspectives to new ideas 11
Advanced Reactor Workshop December 9-11, 2019 MSR Topics Graphite Chemistry
- ADAMS Accession No. ML20245E186 12
Closing Thoughts
- The vision and strategy for advanced reactors is being executed through the ImplementationAction Plans.
- The NRC plans to issue a final rule establishing a technology-inclusive, risk-informed and performance based regulatory framework for advanced reactors by October 2024
- Communication and cooperation is key for effective and efficient licensing of molten salt reactor technologies 13
Background Slides
NRCs Integrated Action Plan (IAP) - Status 15 NRCs Advanced Reactor Website ohttps://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/advanced.html
MSR Technical Reports 16 ML20157A155 ML20219A771 ML20197A257
References 17 NRC Vision and Strategy (ML16356A670)
Implementation Action Plans (ML17165A069 and ML17164A173)
Regulatory Review Roadmap including prototype guidance (ML17312B567)
RG 1.232, "Guidance for Developing Principal Design Criteria for Non-Light Water Reactors" (ML17325A611)
NEI-18-04, Risk-Informed Performance-Based Guidance for Non-Light Water Reactor Licensing Basis Development, (ML18271A172)
DG 1353, Guidance for a Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed, and Performance-Based Approach to Inform the Content of Applications, (ML18312A242)
SECY-19-0117, "Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed, and Performance-Based Methodology to Inform the Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light-Water Reactors,"
SECY-20-0032, Rulemaking Plan on Risk-informed, Technology-inclusive Regulatory Framework For Advanced Reactors (ML19340A056)
SRM-SECY-20-0032, Staff Requirements - SECY-20-0032 - Rulemaking Plan on Risk-informed, Technology-inclusive Regulatory Framework For Advanced Reactors (ML20276A293) 17