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 Nuclear Radioactive Materials Waste
- Headed by a five-member commission
- Licenses and regulates activities in four key areas Nuclear Nuclear
- Congressionally-mandated Reactors Security Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research supports key areas 3
Broad Landscape of Designs Broad Landscape 4
NRCs Advanced Reactor Program 5
Implementation Action Plans Strategy 1 Strategy 2 Strategy 3 Strategy 4 Strategy 5 Strategy 6 Knowledge, Skills Computer Codes Flexible Review Consensus Codes Policy and Key Communication and Capability & Review Tools Processes and Standards Technical Issues Identification & ASME BPVC Consequence ONRL Molten Salt Regulatory NRC DOE Assessment of Section III Based Security Reactor Training Roadmap Workshops Available Codes Division 5 (SECY-18-0076)
ASME BPVC EP for SMRs Periodic Code Non-LWR Design HTGR Training Section XI and ONTs Stakeholder Development/V&V Criteria Division 2 (SECY-18-0103) Meetings Fast Reactor Environmental ASME/ANS Non- Functional NRC DOE DOD Training Review Micro LWR Containment Micro Reactor Reactor ISG PRA Standard (SECY-18-0096) MOU Licensing ANS Standards Siting near NRC/DOE GAIN, Competency Modernization 20.1, 20.2 densely populated VTR & NEICA Modeling Project (LMP) 30.2, 54.1 areas MOUs Technology Memorandum of Knowledge Environmental Inclusive Content Cooperation Management GEIS Applications with CNSC Project (TICAP)
Insurance and New Rulemaking Liability WGSAR 10 CFR Part 53 Micro Reactor Inspection and Policy issues Oversight 6
Materials Integrity Strategy 2 Readiness 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: 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 Advanced Safety Classification Reactor Design Safety-Related SSCs Non-Safety-Related SSCs With Special Treatment Non-Safety-Related BDBE SSCs LMP 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
- 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 Implementation Action 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 NRCs Advanced Reactor Website 15 ohttps://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/advanced.html
MSR Technical Reports ML20219A771 ML20157A155 ML20197A257 16
References
- 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 17