ML21291A189

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Engineering Inspections Going forward-ROP Monthly Oct 2021
ML21291A189
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Issue date: 10/18/2021
From: Thomas Hipschman
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U.S. NRC Unirc:d States Nud c:ar Regula to ry Comm L. ion Protecting People and the Environment

On November 8, 2018 the staff sent SECY-18-0113 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MODIFYING THE REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS ENGINEERING INSPECTIONS Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection (CETI) 2 (to 4) Focused Engineering Inspections (FEI) 4-yr Inspection cycle (with options for 3 or 5-yr cycle)

Licensee Self Assessment Project Demonstration - efforts cancelled On August 5, 2021 the Commission approved staff withdrawal of SECY 18-0113 2

Combined Engineering Team Inspections (CETI)

  • Combine DBAI (teams), 50.59 and triennial Heat Sink Performance inspections into CETI.
  • Slight reduction in staff resources due to overlap in inspection activities.
  • Benefit of enhanced review of modifications made under 50.59 (i.e. digital modifications)
  • Rename DBAI (programs), triennial Fire Protection and new engineering inspections as Focused Engineering Inspection (FEI)
  • Selection of replacement for POV inspection (3-year cycle ends December 2022)
  • Staff intends to notify the Commission Near term considerations.
  • Proposed four-year Engineering Inspection Cycle
  • Staff will determine whether the four-year engineering inspection cycle continues to be supported with relevant data.
  • Staff will consider new information or fact of life changes.
  • 4-yr inspection cycle recommendation came from internal NRC working group in 2017-2018
  • Staff will submit to the Commission a new SECY paper with options regarding the Engineering Inspection Cycle.

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