ML22215A081
| ML22215A081 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99900003 |
| Issue date: | 08/26/2022 |
| From: | Glisan J NRC/NRR/DNRL/NRLB |
| To: | Michael Dudek NRC/NRR/DNRL/NRLB |
| Glisan J | |
| References | |
| Download: ML22215A081 (8) | |
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August 26, 2022 MEMORANDUM TO:
Michael I. Dudek, Chief New Reactor Licensing Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Jordan Glisan, Project Manager /RA/
New Reactor Licensing Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PRE-APPLICATION LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT ON SAFETY STRATEGY FOR THE BWRX-300 SMALL MODULAR REACTOR On June 29, 2022, an Observation Public Meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC (GEH) concerning the expected submittal of the license topical report (LTR) on BWRX-300, Safety Strategy.
The meeting was a partially closed meeting because the staff determined that certain portions of the meeting contained information that is proprietary to GEH.
The topics discussed during this meeting included the following:
Intended BWRX-300 design application of the Safety Strategy LTR.
Technical detail on the GEH safety strategy approach and risk analysis methods, and key assumptions used for identifying applicable safety-related systems, structures, and components (SSCs).
NRC staff concerns with using International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Specific Safety Requirements SSR-2/1, Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Design, and risk-informed process in identifying safety-related SSCs, or specific alternatives from NRC guidance specifically from Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.26.
Anticipated regulatory exemptions or alternatives to existing NRC guidance or probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) methodology that may require additional attention or review.
CONTACT: Jordan Glisan, NRR/DNRL 301-415-3478
M. Dudek 2
The NRC issued the public meeting notice (Agency Document Accession Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML22152A071) on June 1, 2022 and posted it on the NRC public website. Prior to the meeting, GEH submitted presentation slides for the open session (Agency Document Accession Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML22151A083) and closed, proprietary session of the meeting. The presentation slides for the open session of the meeting were posted on the NRC public website.
Enclosed are the meeting agenda (Enclosure 1), list of participants for the open and closed sessions of the meeting (Enclosure 2), summary of the open session (Enclosure 3), and summary of the closed, proprietary session (Enclosure 4).
Docket No. 99900003
Enclosures:
- 1. Meeting Agenda
- 2. List of Attendees
- 3. Summary of Open Session
- 4. Summary of Closed Session
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DATE 08/01/2022 08/25/2022 08/15/2022 OFFICE NRR/DNRL/NRLB: (A)BC NRR/DNRL/NRLB: PM NAME OTabatabai* for MDudek JGlisan*
DATE 08/25/2022 08/26/2022
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
SUMMARY
OF THE JUNE 29, 2022, OBSERVATION PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PRE-APPLICATION LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT ON SAFETY STRATEGY FOR THE BWRX-300 SMALL MODULAR REACTOR Meeting Agenda Time Topic Speaker 10:00 am - 11:00 am GEH Public Presentation of LTR Technical Topics ALL 11:00 am - 12:00 pm GEH Proprietary Presentation GEH/NRC
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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OF THE JUNE 29, 2022, OBSERVATION PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PRE-APPLICATION LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT ON SAFETY STRATEGY FOR THE BWRX-300 SMALL MODULAR REACTOR List of Attendees Name Organization Public Portion Attendance Closed Portion Attendance Jim Shea NRC X
X Jordan Glisan NRC X
X Mike Dudek NRC X
X Brian Smith NRC X
X Mike Franovich NRC X
X Bernie Thomson NRC X
Andrea Kock NRC X
X Rebecca Patton NRC X
Stewart Bailey NRC X
X Elijah Dickson NRC X
X Anne-Marie Grady NRC X
X Marie Pohida NRC X
X Angelo Stubbs NRC X
X Brian Wittick NRC X
X Ryan Nolan NRC X
X Rosie Sugrue NRC X
X Ata Istar NRC X
Meena Khanna NRC X
Shanlai Lu NRC X
X George Wadkins GEH X
X David Hinds GEH X
X Jesus Diaz-Quiroz GEH X
X Tom Walker GEH X
X Frostie White GEH X
X Scott Zinkham GEH X
X Suzanne Karkour GEH X
X Alexandre Kearnan GEH X
X John Talbot TVA X
2 John Sullivan TVA X
Ray Schiele TVA X
X Steven Hilmes TVA X
X Kevin Casey TVA X
X David Daigle TVA X
X Kevin Fice CNSC X
X Tony Jackson TVA X
X Joel Klein TVA X
X Kelvin Montague TVA X
X Matthew Naraine CNSC X
X Aurelian Tanase CNSC X
X Industry Member Duke Energy X
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OF THE JUNE 29, 2022, OBSERVATION PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PRE-APPLICATION LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT ON SAFETY STRATEGY FOR THE BWRX-300 SMALL MODULAR REACTOR Meeting Summary of Open Session The meeting commenced at 10:00 a.m. with the NRC staff opening remarks, and an introduction of attendees. GEH presented the objective of the proposed LTR along with BWRX-300 background and introductory information.
GEHs public presentation on its BWRX-300 safety strategy covered the planned utilization of defense-in-depth concepts for design of safety systems consistent with IAEA SSR-2/1, while meeting the applicable NRC regulations and regulatory guidance for determining required safety functions; identifying design and analysis requirements; and classification of nuclear power plant SSCs. These regulations include Appendix A, General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants, to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, and 10 CFR 50.55a, Codes and Standard, as well as applicable NRC guidance from NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition, or NRC RG 1.26, Quality Group Classifications and Standards for Water, Steam, and Radioactive-Waste-Containing Components of Nuclear Power Plants. GEH indicated during the meeting that no exemptions to NRC regulations were expected in a future license application for the BWRX-300 regarding safety system classifications and requirements.
There were no identified members of the public or questions during the public portion of the meeting.
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
SUMMARY
OF THE JUNE 29, 2022, OBSERVATION PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PRE-APPLICATION LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT ON SAFETY STRATEGY FOR THE BWRX-300 SMALL MODULAR REACTOR Meeting Summary of Closed Session At 10:45 a.m. the closed proprietary portion of the meeting resumed with proprietary presentation including proprietary discussions prompted by staff clarification questions regarding the stated planned objectives and details presented by GEH for the proposed LTR.
GEHs closed presentation on its BWRX-300 safety strategy covered the planned utilization of defense-in-depth concepts for design of safety systems consistent with IAEA SSR-2/1, while meeting the applicable NRC regulations and regulatory guidance for determining required safety functions; identifying design and analysis requirements; and classification of nuclear power plant SSCs. These regulations include Appendix A, General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants, to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, and 10 CFR 50.55a, Codes and Standard, as well as applicable NRC guidance from NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition, or NRC RG 1.26, Quality Group Classifications and Standards for Water, Steam, and Radioactive-Waste-Containing Components of Nuclear Power Plants. GEH indicated during the meeting that no exemptions to NRC regulations were expected in a future license application for the BWRX-300 regarding safety system classifications and requirements.
The staff emphasized with GEH that the LTR should explicitly state any deviations from regulations or expected alternatives to guidance in its LTR submittal.
The meeting was then adjourned at 1:30 p.m.