ML22250A712
| ML22250A712 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Issue date: | 09/21/2022 |
| From: | Richter M Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | Licensing Processes Branch |
| Fields L | |
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| Download: ML22250A712 (9) | |
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©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 1 Meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to Discuss Submittal of NEI 22-03 Nuclear Generation Quality Assurance Program Description Mark Richter - NEI Adrienne Hudson - TVA September 21, 2022
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 2 Review NEI 22-03 purpose, origin and structure Describe review and revision process Summarize requirements and/or commitments, exceptions, and clarifications Engage NRC staff in open discussion regarding content, process and needed revisions Outline NEI steps to finalize and submit NEI 22-03 NEI 22-03 Pre-submittal Meeting Objectives
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 3 Guidance document to assist the industry in developing a QA Program Description document for implementation of the NQA-1 quality standard Same structure as NEI 11-04A, the QAPD Template based on NQA-1-2008 and NQA-1a-2009 Addenda Based on NQA-1-2015 Currently the latest version of NQA-1 endorsed by the NRC Regulatory Guide 1.28 Revision 5, October 2017 NEI 22-03 QA Program Description (QAPD)
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©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 4 Part I - Introduction, Scope, and Applicability Part II - QAPD Details Sections 1 to 18 aligned to the 18 Appendix B requirements Part III - Non-Safety Related Systems, Structures, and Components (SSCs) Quality Control Section 1 - Applicability of QA Program to non-safety related SSCs Section 2 - Non-safety related SSCs credited for regulatory events Part IV - Regulatory Commitments Regulatory Guides and Standards NEI 22-03 QAPD Structure
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 5 Part V - Additional QA and Administrative Controls for the Plant Operational Phase Appendix 1 - NEI 22-03 QAPD Compliance Matrix for RG 1.33 Rev 3 and ANS/ANSI 3.2-2012 Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 (future content) - NRC Final Safety Evaluation and NEI Responses to NRC RAIs NEI 22-03 QAPD Structure (continued)
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 6 Started with NEI 11-04A QAPD Template Based on NQA-1-2008 and NQA-1a-2009 Addenda and endorsed by NRC Revised to update and align with NQA-1-2015 requirements Incorporated regulatory guidance from RG 1.28 Revision 5 Reviewed for compliance with NUREG-0800 Standard Review Plan, Chapter 17.5 NEI 22-03 QAPD Development Process
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 7 Revised requirements and/or commitments, exceptions, and clarifications based on regulatory guidance in Safety Evaluations (SEs) and Regulatory Guides (RGs) including:
SE for NEI 14-05A Revision 1 addressing acceptance of laboratory accreditation in lieu of Commercial Grade Survey for calibration/testing services; SE for implementation of EPRI TR 300202020796 guidance for remote/hybrid assessment techniques during exigent conditions; SE for Amerens request to allow 25% extension for supplier audits/surveys during extenuating circumstances; SE for SNCs request to allow a maximum 25% extension for internal audit intervals; Guidance from RG 1.28 Rev 5 providing alternative qualification for prospective Lead Auditors NEI 22-03 QAPD Development Process
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 8 Updated Appendix 1 to show compliance of NEI 22-03 QAPD and NQA-1-2015 with ANSI/ANS 3.2-2012 and RG 1.33 Revision 3 RG 1.28 Revision 5 endorses NQA-1-2015 for establishing and implementing a QA program for design and construction of nuclear plants RG 1.33 Revision 3 endorses ANS/ANSI 3.2-2012 for operational phase NEI 22-03 QAPD Development Process
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 9 Questions and open discussion with NRC staff Consider NRC staff feedback and potential document changes Final review, revision and submittal by NEI for NRC review and endorsement NEI addresses any RAI or follow-up requested by NRC NEI updates NEI 22-03 Revision 0 to include NRC SE and submits to NRC Conclusions and Next Steps