ML21138A927

NRC Staffs NEI 17-06 Acceptance Review Methodology and Schedule

ML21138A927
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/14/2021
From:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Nuclear Energy Institute
Serita Sanders
References
NEI 17-06
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NEI 17-06 NRC Review Logistics NRC Staff Presentation May 14, 2021 Public Meeting 1

Purpose of NEI 17-06 NEI 17-06, Guidance on Using IEC 61508 SIL Certification to Support Acceptance of Commercial Grade Digital Equipment for Nuclear Safety Related Applications Able to rely on the SIL certification process in lieu of conducting a commercial grade survey to provide reasonable assurance that dependability critical characteristics described in the NRC endorsed EPRI TR 106439, Guideline on Evaluation and Acceptance of Commercial Grade Digital Equipment for Nuclear Safety Applications, are adequately controlled 2

NRC Review Approach for NEI 17-06

• If NEI 17-06 is found acceptable, create a new Regulatory Guide (RG) for endorsing NEI 17-06

• New RG to address association with previously endorsed EPRI TR 106439

• Link RG 1.164, Dedication of Commercial-Grade Items for Use in Nuclear Power Plants to new RG 3

NEI 17-06 Review Milestones NEI 17-06, Rev. 0 submitted for NRC endorsement 23-Feb-2021 (C)

Fee Exemption granted for NEI 17-06, Rev. 0 review 15-Apl-2021 (C)

Complete Acceptance Review 30-Jun-2021 (S)

NEI 17-06 review & resolution of RAIs 31-Dec-2021 (S)

NEI issues revised NEI 17-06 31-Jan-2022 (S)

Issue new RG endorsing revised NEI 17-06 31-Jan-2023 (S) 4 Legend Completed - C Scheduled - S