ML23291A034
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| ML23291A034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/31/2023 |
| From: | Brian Green NRC/NRR/DRO/IOLB |
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| Download: ML23291A034 (3) | |
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Regulatory Achievements in Operating, New, and Future Reactor Regulation in the United States Brian D. Green, Ph.D., Senior Human Factors Engineer & Team Lead Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Recent Human Factors Activities at NRC Advancements in Light Water Reactors
- Construction and Operation of AP1000s in USA and China - fully digital control rooms
- Licensing of first Small Modular Reactor - NuScale Design Certification
- 12 units from a single control room
- Unique concept of operations
- Increased level of automation
- Accident sequences allow for more time for operator action
- Validation of Staffing Levels (NUREG-1791)
- Demonstrated the value of good human factors program (NUREG-0711)-
- data driven; performance based- gave confidence to rerun staffing plan validations
- Justified reduce staffing levels (and associated operating cost)
Advancements in Non-Light Water Reactors (Advanced Reactors)
- Draft regulation for Advanced Reactors called- Part 53 & Key Supporting Guidance-
- Flexibility of designs features (Remote & Autonomous Ops)
- Preapplication activities with several designers
References
- Guidance for Assessing Exemption Requests from the Nuclear Power Plant Licensed Operator Staffing Requirements Specified in 10 CFR 50.54(m)
(NUREG-1791) (ADAMS Accession No. ML052080125)
- Human Factors Engineering Program Review Model (NUREG-0711, Revision
- 3) (ADAMS Accession No. ML12324A013)
- NuScale Design Certification Safety Evaluation - Chapter 18 Human Factors(ADAMS Accession No. ML20023B605)
- Proposed Rule: Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors (SECY-23-0021) (ADAMS Accession No. ML21162A095)
- Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/large-lwr/col-holder/vog3.html