ML23191A066
| ML23191A066 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Issue date: | 07/07/2023 |
| From: | Riti T Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NEI 99-02, Rev 8 | |
| Download: ML23191A066 (1) | |
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©2023 Nuclear Energy Institute 1 Update on NEI 99-02, Revision 8 ROP Public Meeting July 13, 2023
©2023 Nuclear Energy Institute 2 Provide update on status of NEI 99-02 draft revision 8 and engagement strategy for NRC review and discussion Purpose
©2023 Nuclear Energy Institute 3 Since revision 7 was issued in 2013
- 50 FAQs have been approved*
Pending Commission Approval of SECY-23-0010 23-02, PB Scram (in NRC review)
- 1 White Paper, AP1000 (in NRC review)
- The current list of approved FAQs can be found on the NRC website.
Overview
©2023 Nuclear Energy Institute 4 Summary of Changes Replaced references to Consolidated Data Entry (CDE) with Industry Reporting and Information System (IRIS) throughout Incorporated definition of concurrent failure (FAQ 14-04)
Added definition of initial transient (FAQ 18-01)
Major re-write of MSPI section including App. F&G (FAQs 13-06, 14-01, 14-02, 14-08, 15-03, 16-01, 16-02, 16-03, 16-04, 17-03, 17-04, 17-05, 20-03)
Major rewrite of EP section (FAQs 13-07, 19-01, 20-04, 21-02, 15-04, 20-02, 14-05, 21-03)
Includes placeholder for FAQ 22-01 in advance of Commission direction on SECY-23-0010 Added new plant specific FAQs (14-03, 17-01, 17-02, 18-03, 18-04, 20-01)
Updated criteria to account for AP1000 design difference (FAQ 21-01 & pending white paper)
Updated BWR question for verifying rod position (FAQ 15-01)
Draft Changes
©2023 Nuclear Energy Institute 5 Additional Changes Address frequently asked questions and other areas that may warrant additional clarity MFW availability Use of CBPs & AFW Describing planned scrams versus unplanned scrams to support post maintenance activities such as expected actions taken to address main turbine rubs and initial vibrations during plant startup Add clarity for reactor shutdowns less than 35% versus reactor scrams (FAQ 18-05)
Add clarity to unplanned power change exclusion when addressing other issues during a planned power reduction greater than 20% (FAQ 13-02, 13-05)
Add clarity around what is considered as part of the unplanned power reduction versus normal follow up actions to meet reactivity plans, ASI/Xenon control, and other normal reactor operations following power changes Draft Changes
©2023 Nuclear Energy Institute 6 Finish addressing remaining open items, pending FAQs/AP1000 White Paper, etc Incorporate feedback from internal industry reviews Additional clarity added to MSPI section & appendices Submit to NRC prior to Sept 20th ROP public meeting (ECD Aug 15th)
Discuss and incorporate NRC feedback as appropriate during ROP public meetings (additional ROP public meetings may be warranted)
Implement NEI 99-02 rev. 8 Next Steps
©2023 Nuclear Energy Institute 7 Questions