ML21145A393
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| Issue date: | 05/25/2021 |
| From: | Joseph Sebrosky Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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Technology Inclusive Content of Application Project Workshop May 26, 2021 Microsoft Teams Meeting Bridgeline: 301-576-2978 Conference ID: 389 389 221#
Agenda Time Topic* Speaker 10:00 - 10:15 Opening Remarks NRC/Southern am 10:15 - 12:00 First Workshop Session Topics. The topic# is based on the list of topics NRC/Southern am found in a document available in ADAMS at Accession No. ML21120A057 Topic #17 - Definition of Licensing Basis Topic #18 - Proposed FSAR Chapter 1 - not licensing basis info Topic #3b, 10, 12 - Defense in Depth 12:00 - 1:00 Break All pm 1:00 -2:45 pm Second Workshop Session Topics NRC/Southern Topic #9 - Reliability and Other Targets Topic #6 - Principal Design Criteria (PDC) 2:45 - 3:30 pm BREAK All 3:30 - 5:15 pm Third Workshop Session Topics NRC/Southern Topic #7 - 10 CFR 50.43(e) Testing Topic #22 - Additional topics from eVinci and MCRE Tabletop Exercises Topic #20 - TICAP RG and ARCAP ISG 5:15 - 5:30 pm Plans for Future Discussions NRC/Southern 5:30 - 6:00 pm Stakeholder Comments/Questions All
- Note that the list of topics to be discussed during the allotted time slot is subject to change. Additional detail regarding the list of topics can be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML21120A057
TICAP Workshop
- The purpose of this workshop is to discuss with the nuclear industry issues related to the draft guidance document for Safety Analysis Report (SAR) content for an advanced reactor application based on the licensing modernization project
- Key documents associated with the workshop are referenced in the meeting notice and include:
- Industry-developed draft TICAP guidance document (ADAMS Accession No. ML21106A013)
- Potential Issues to be Discussed During TICAP Workshops (ADAMS Accession No. ML21120A057)
- As updated by May 11, 2021, Meeting Summary Enclosure 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21132A295)
- Additional Background Available on NRC ARCAP/TICAP public webpage (see: https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/advanced/details.html#advRxContentAppProj) 3
ARCAP and TICAP - Nexus
- Additional contents of application outside of SAR are still under discussion. The above list is draft and for illustration purposes only.
Advanced Reactors Overview of ARCAP Roadmap ISG and TICAP DG White Papers ADAMS Accession No. ML21134A164
Advanced Reactor Content of Application (ARCAP)
To ensure review readiness to regulate a new generation of advanced reactors, a key element of a flexible regulatory framework is to provide guidance for the development of content of an advanced reactor application.
NRC Staff Stakeholders Lessons Learned
- Ensures consistency of staff
- Makes information about
- Apply lessons learned from LWR application reviews, regulatory matters widely reviews available,
- Presents a well-defined base for
- Technology Inclusive scope and requirements of
- Improves communication and understanding of the staff review
- Risk-Informed Performance-Based reviews.
process by interested members of the public and the nuclear power industry.
ARCAP
Background
Purpose Provides a roadmap for developing a tech-inclusive, risk-informed application. Leverages existing guidance or guidance that is under development.
Broad Encompasses industry-led technology-inclusive content of application project (TICAP).
Need for Additional Guidance Roadmap also identifies areas where additional guidance is needed (i.e.: Technical Specifications).
Regulatory Applicability (As applicable) 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and informs 53.
Streamlined Review Process ARCAP guidance document not intended to replicate NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan for LWRs.
Previous Discussions ARCAP overview discussed at August 2020, October 2020, and February 2021 public meetings.
ARCAP Roadmap ISG - Outline Identifies all Provides Provides Provides pointers to Adv. Rx background and endorsements, key guidance in application overview of clarifications, support of topics. expected supplements info, or application topic.
information for each points of emphasis.
topic.
TICAP
Background
Purpose
- TICAP is industry-led guidance focused on describing the scope and level of detail for portions of an application consistent with the LMP.
- Industry-led TICAP guidance only applicable to portions of first 8 SAR chapters.
- Aims to minimize burden of generating and supplying non-safety significant information.
Regulatory Applicability (As applicable) 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and informs 53 Methodology Scope is governed by the LMP-based safety case. LMP process is one approach to select licensing basis events, develop SSC categorization and ensures defense-in-depth is considered
TICAP draft DG- Outline Endorses Provides additional Provides further Includes appendices LMP-based clarifications, exceptions, information needed to key guidance in NEI 21-xx points of emphasis from outside of LMP-based support of FSAR TICAP information described in affirmative safety case development for first document. NEI 21-xx. for first 8 chapters. 8 chapters.
ARCAP and TICAP - Nexus
- Additional contents of application outside of SAR are still under discussion. The above list is draft and for illustration purposes only.
NRC ARCAP/TICAP Guidance Other Insights Efficiency Adaptable NRC ARCAP/TICAP guidance being developed in parallel to 1 4 ARCAP guidance includes placeholders for guidance under development (i.e.: Pre-industry, app engagement, Applicability of Regs),
Openness Endorsement 2 5 Main purpose of NRC TICAP white paper releasing draft endorses, as documents is to solicit appropriate, industrys stakeholder feedback TICAP document, on proposal, Initial Thoughts Supplements 3 6 The guidance structure, NRC TICAP white paper not detailed content, is supplements, as the focus of stakeholder appropriate, information interactions, not addressed in industrys TICAP document (i.e.: Fuel Qual and ASME Sec III, Div 5).
ARCAP Roadmap ISG - Example 1
- FSAR structure developed as a result Contents of an Advanced Reactor Application*
of extensive stakeholder engagement.
- Consists of 12 main chapters.
- Provides the most safety-significant information at the forefront (ASC).
- Focus on the most relevant safety information while removing unnecessary details.
- Additional information/background is available for audit/inspection by NRC.
- Contents of application are still under discussion. List represents a draft outline
Note: SAR Chapters 1-8 addressed by TICAP. SAR Chapters 9-12 addressed by ARCAP.
Our Ch. 1- General Plant Information, site description, and overview of safety case (TICAP)
Information should provide an understanding of the overall facility (type of application, the number of plant units, a brief description of the proposed plant location, and the type of advanced reactor being proposed). The site description should provide an overview of the actual physical, environmental and demographic features of a site, and how they relate to the affirmative safety case.
Clarifies Endorses Key Guidance Supplements
- Roadmap clarifies
- RG 1.2xx Guidance For A
- Chapter 1 of NEI
- Construction Permit that guidance Technology-inclusive Content 21-xx (TICAP) as one Information in NEI applicable to Of Application Methodology acceptable method. 21-xx by including chapter 1 is To Inform The Licensing Basis Appendix A for info And Content Of Applications described in NEI outside LMP for first For Licenses, Certifications, 21-xx - TICAP And Approvals For 8 chapters.*
document. Advanced Reactors.
Note: CP information for all other portions of the application are described in Appendix E of the ARCAP roadmap ISG)
Our Ch. 2- Generic Analyses (TICAP)
Certain analyses are common to several licensing-basis event analyses. Information should describe the process and methods used to develop baseline information related to the probabilistic risk assessment (overview of the PRA), source-term analysis, and design-basis accidents (DBAs) analytical methods.
Clarifies Endorses Key Guidance Supplements
- Roadmap clarifies
- RG 1.2xx Guidance For A
- Chapter 2 of NEI
- Site Information that guidance Technology-inclusive Content 21-xx (TICAP) as one draft ISG previously applicable to Of Application Methodology acceptable method. released.
chapter 2 is To Inform The Licensing Basis
- Staff positions on And Content Of Applications described in NEI For Licenses, Certifications, additional 21-xx - TICAP And Approvals For considerations to document. Advanced Reactors. document information.
Our Ch. 10 - Control of Occupational Dose Information should include facility and equipment design, radiation sources, and operational programs that are necessary to ensure that the occupational radiation protection standards set forth in 10 CFR Part 20 are met. The information should also include any commitments made by the applicant to develop the management policy and organizational structure necessary to ensure occupational radiation exposures are as low as (is) reasonably achievable (ALARA).
Clarifies Endorses Key Guidance Supplements
- Guidance is included
- DANU-ISG-2021-XX,
- RG 8.8 for chapters 9-12. Control of Occupational
- RG 8.10 Dose.
- Released on prior
- NEI 07-08A ARCAP/TICAP public
- Draft list released in meeting. prior public meeting.
Expected to evolve.
(MLxyz123).
ARCAP Roadmap ISG - Example 2
- Ongoing Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Contents of an Advanced Reactor Application*
Small Modular Reactors and Other New Technologies rulemaking.
- Rule would amend the NRCs regulations to add new emergency preparedness requirements for small modular reactors, non-light-water reactors and non-power production or utilization facilities.
- Rule would adopt a scalable plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone approach that is performance-based, consequence-oriented, and technology-inclusive.
- Contents of application are still under discussion. List represents a draft outline
Our Emergency Preparedness Plan This rulemaking would develop a dose-based, consequence-oriented framework for future SMR applicants and licensees with respect to offsite EP that would reduce the need for exemptions related to regulations associated with large LWRs.
Clarifies Endorses Key Guidance Supplements
- Ongoing rulemaking.
- DG-1357, Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors.
Key Messages Whats Next?
Draft roadmap ISG released as white-paper to solicit stakeholder feedback. Further iterations expected.
Some sections are primarily aligned with the Licensing Modernization Project (LMP), however:
- the concepts and general information may be used to inform the review of an application submitted using other methodologies (as applicable) such as a maximum hypothetical accident, or deterministic approaches.
Draft ISG expected to be released Fall 2021.
Next Steps - Future Milestones TICAP Near-Term Milestones Early June 2021 (NRC staff comments on draft guidance document provided to industry)
Late July 2021 (Industry revised guidance provided to the NRC)