ML13309A720

Meeting Presentation for November 5, 2013 Public Meeting Regarding Incorporation of NEI 11-04 Into the QA Program at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3

ML13309A720
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/05/2013
From:	Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Plant Licensing Branch IV
Rankin J
References
TAC MF2871, TAC MF2872, TAC MF2873
Download: ML13309A720 (17)

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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Stations s

Proposed Change to the Quality Assurance Program Pre-Submittal Conference to NRC Date: 11/05/2013 1

Purpose u pose

• Present and discuss with the NRC planned Quality Assurance Program changes changes.

- Modify PVNGS commitment to Regulatory Guide 11.33, 33 Revision 2, to adopt Regulatory Guide 1.28, Revision 4, (NQA-1-2008 with 2009 Addenda) and NEI 11-04A in lieu of ANSI N18 N18.7-1976.

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Topics op cs

• What Wh t We W AreA Doing D i

• Whyy NEI 11-04A and NQA-1 Q

• Overview of NRC Regulatory Guides

• Outline of Submittal Package

- Various Matrices

• Proposed Schedule

• Summary and Discussion 3

What at We e Aree Doing o g

• Designated g as a Project j

• Complete rewrite consistent with the format and content of NEI 11-04A

• Consolidating other UFSAR sections that describe QA and administrative requirements q into UFSAR Section 13.1 and 17.2

• Adopting Regulatory Guide 1.28, Rev 4 (NQA-1-2008 with 2009 Addenda) as the basis for the QA Program 4

Why y These ese Sta Standards?

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• They represent the latest NRC-accepted guidance for content of QA Programs

• They represent 40 years of advancement in Nuclear QA Standards 5

Overview O e e o of NRC C Regulatory egu ato y Gu Guides des

• Current Commitments to be maintained

- Regulatory Guide 1.8 / ANS 3.1-1978, Personnel Selection and Training

- Regulatory Guide 1.26, Revision 1-1974, Quality Group Classifications and Standards for Water, Steam, And Radioactive -Waste-Containing g Components p

- Regulatory Guide 1.29, Revision 3 - 1978, Seismic Design Classifications

- Regulatory Guide 1.54, Revision 0 - 1973, Quality Assurance Requirements for Protective Coatings Applied to Water-Cooled NNuclear clear Po Power er Plants

- Regulatory Guide 1.94, Revision 1 - 1976 - Civil / Structural Design (Steel and Concrete construction) 6

Overview O e e o of NRC C Regulatory egu ato y Gu Guides des

• PVNGS does not intend to adopt Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 3, which endorses ANS 3 3.2-2012 2 2012

- Regulatory g y Guide 1.33,, Revision 3,, was issued June 2013 [just after NRC endorsement of NEI 11-04A]

- The change would require a Technical Specification change change.

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Outline Out eoof PVNGS GS Sub Submittaltta Package ac age

• Cover Letter

• Revised PVNGS Quality Assurance Program D

Description i ti

• NEI 11-04A Deviation Matrix

• QA Regulatory Guide Comparison Matrix

• Matrix identifying perceived Increases and Decreases in regulatory commitments 8

Revised e sed Q QAPD O Overview e e

• Overview

- Consolidates PVNGS QAPD into PVNGS UFSAR sections 13.1 and 17.2

- Addresses QA requirements of 10 CFR 7171, Subpart H and 10 CFR 72, Subpart G.

- Implements I l t an updated d t d QA regulatory l t structure based on Reg. Guide 1.28, Revision 4 and NEI 11-04A 9

NEI 11-04A 0 Deviation e at o Matrix at

• Organized using NEI 11-04A template sections which emulate 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, 18 Criteria p plus additional operational p p phase administrative controls

• Identifies existing PVNGS UFSAR sections and new UFSAR sections describing similar requirements

• Identifies deviations from NEI 11 11-04A 04A template content and the basis for the deviation 10

NEI 11-04 0 Deviation e at o Matrix at - Sa Sample pe This sample shows a deviation from NEI 11-04 regarding scope. 10CFR71, Subpart H H, and 10CFR72 10CFR72, Subpart G are considered in 11 scope of the PVNGS QAP.

Regulatory g y Guide Commitment Change g Matrix

• Identifies existing PVNGS Regulatory Guide commitments and related industry standards adopted

• Identifies proposed Regulatory Guide co commitments, e s, industry dus y sstandards a da ds to o be adop adopted, ed, and the basis 12

Regulatory g y Guide Commitment Change g Matrix - Sample p

This sample shows PVNGS will maintain existing commitments to Regulatory Guide 1.26. 13

Increases and Decreases in Commitment

• Matrix showing perceived Increases and Decreases in commitment as a result of adopting NEI 11-04A and NQA-1-2008 with 2009 Addenda

- Identifies current QAPD section, new QAPD section, differences, our classification (N, I, or R) and basis for acceptability 14

Sample of Increase and Reduction in Commitment Matrix: Reduction This sample shows a reduction in commitment related to Nuclear Assurance Department concurrence of lowering classification of systems, structures, and components.

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Proposed p Schedule for submittal

• Completion of submittal development development, internal review, and approval in first quarter of 2014

• Submittal to NRC is expected by April 2014

• Due to the extent of changes requested, PVNGS will request implementation period of 180 days from the date of NRC approval 16

Summaryy and Discussion

• Complete rewrite of the PV Quality Assurance Program.

• Adopting Regulatory Guide 1.28, Revision 4, (NQA-1-2008 with 2009 Addenda) and NEI 11-04A

• No plan to adopt latest revision of RG 1.33

• Plan to submit for approval 2nd Qrt. 2014

• PV will implement 180 days from NRC approval 17