ML18156A407

Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss NRC Environmental Qualification Inspections

ML18156A407
Person / Time
Issue date:	06/11/2018
From:	Thomas Hipschman NRC/NRR/DIRS/IRIB
To:	Mark Miller Division of Inspection and Regional Support
Lewin A, NRR/DIRS, 415-2259
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June 11, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Mark S. Miller, Director (Acting)

Division of Inspection and Regional Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Thomas R. Hipschman, Branch Chief /RA/

Reactor Inspection Branch Division of Inspection and Regional Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OF MAY 31, 2018 PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS NRC ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION INSPECTIONS On May 31, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff hosted a public meeting with the Nuclear Utility Group on Equipment Qualification (NUGEQ) and other industry representatives to discuss the on-going NRC Environmental Qualification (EQ) inspections per Inspection Procedure (IP) 71111.21N, Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Programs). The public meeting notice was issued on May 15, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18135A306), and the purpose of the meeting was to discuss technical issues that need to be resolved relative to the ongoing EQ inspections.

Enclosed is a summary of the meeting and a meeting attendance list.

Enclosures:

As stated CONTACT: Aron Lewin, NRR/DIRS/IRIB (301) 415-42259

ML18156A407 *via email OFFICE NRR/DIRS/IRIB NRR/DIRS/IRIB/BC NRR/DE/EENB/BC NRR/DE/DD NAME ALewin THipschman* SRay (acting)* SHelton DATE 06/05/18 06/05/18 06/05/18 06/8/18 OFFICE NRR/DIRS/D NAME MMiller DATE 06/11/18 NRC ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION INSPECTIONS PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

May 31, 2018 The public meeting notice was issued on May 15, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18135A306), and the purpose of the meeting was to discuss technical issues that need to be resolved relative to the ongoing EQ inspections.

The NRC provided a presentation on NRC EQ Inspection Activities (ADAMS Accession No. ML18156A116). The NRC presentation included a discussion on EQ program background, EQ inspection objectives, EQ inspection results to date, and EQ Questions & Answers (Q&As). EQ Q&As were previously known as EQ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). A copy of the NRC EQ Q&As were included as an attachment to the public meeting notice (ADAMS Accession No. ML18145A072). The NRC presented that next steps include (1) continuing to closely assess inspection findings and Unresolved Items (URIs) through the use of a Headquarters/Cross-Regional EQ Panel, (2) finalizing and sharing the NRC EQ Q&As with inspection staff, and (3) continuing previously planned inspector backfit training.

The Nuclear Utility Group on Equipment Qualification (NUGEQ) then provided a presentation on NRC EQ Inspections (ADAMS Accession No. ML18156A121). The NUGEQ presentation included a discussion on the current inspection process, the licensing process and structure, and technical topics raised in the NRC EQ Q&As. NUGEQ also discussed utilizing commercial grade dedication for EQ applications and the use of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.164, Dedication of Commercial-Grade Items for Use in Nuclear Power Plants (ADAMS Accession No. ML17041A206). The NUGEQ presentation indicated that discussions in the NRC EQ Q&As reflect different interpretations or positions or asserted requirements, which constitute either generic or plant-specific backfits. NUGEQ representatives indicated that they will provide a written response to the NRC EQ Q&As (within three weeks). The NRC indicated that it would review the NUGEQ written response prior to finalizing the NRC EQ Q&As.

Enclosure 1

NRC ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION INSPECTIONS PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE LIST May 31, 2018 John Conly Certrec Eric Benner NRC Ron Wise Contech P. Castelman NRC Deann Raleigh Curtiss-Wright Jorge Cintron NRC Rick Weinacht Curtiss-Wright Theo Fanelli NRC Chris Abernathy Duke Energy Adakou Foli NRC Kevin Ellis Duke Energy Jermaine Heath NRC Ashley Marlowe Duke Energy Shana Helton NRC Jeff Chivers Emerson Automated Terry Jackson NRC Solution V. Bacanskas Entergy Jeff Jacobson NRC John Giddens Entergy Mark Jeffers NRC Rob Burg EPM Mike King NRC John Hilditch Exelon Hari Kodali NRC Jack Strosnider Independent Nuclear Tom Koshy NRC Consultant Stephen Geier NEI Robert Krsek NRC James Slider NEI Aron Lewin NRC Larry Parker Stars Alliance Ray Lorson NRC Zachary Kitts TVA R. Mathew NRC J.T. Polickusk TVA Chris Miller NRC Bill Horin Winston & Strawn Tania Martinez NRC Navedo Demetrius Murray NRC T. Nazario NRC William Orders NRC David Rahn NRC Sheila Ray NRC Tim Reed NRC David Roth NRC Marvin Sykes NRC Teh-Chiun Su NRC Enclosure 2