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 K
References
TAC MF2871, TAC MF2872, TAC MF2873
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PaloVerdeNuclearGeneratingStation'sPalo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations Proposed Change to the Quality AssuranceProgramAssurance ProgramPre-Submittal Conference to NRCDate: 11/05/20131 Purposeupose*Present and discuss with the NRC planned Quality AssuranceProgramchangesAssurance Program changes.-ModifyPVNGScommitmenttoRegulatoryGuide133Modify PVNGS commitment to Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, to adopt Regulatory Guide 1.28, Revision 4, (NQA-1-2008 with 2009 Addenda) and NEI 11-04A in lieu of ANSIN1871976ANSI N18.7-1976.2 TopicsWhtWADiopcs*What We Are Doing *Why NEI 11-04A and NQA-1yQ*Overview of NRC Regulatory Guides*Outline of Submittal PackageVariousMatrices-Various Matrices *Proposed Schedule*Summary and Discussion3 What We Are Doing*Designated as a Projectateeoggj*CompleterewriteconsistentwiththeformatandComplete rewrite consistent with the format and content of NEI 11-04A*Consolidating other UFSAR sections that describe QA and administrative requirements into UFSAR Section q13.1 and 17.2*Adopting Regulatory Guide 1.28, Rev 4 (NQA-1-2008 with 2009 Addenda) as the basis for the QA Program4 Why These Standards?yeseStadads*They represent the latest NRC-accepted guidance forcontentofQAProgramsfor content of QA Programs*Theyrepresent40yearsofadvancementin*They represent 40 years of advancement in Nuclear QA Standards5 Overview of NRC Regulatory Guides*Current Commitments to be maintained OeeoCeguatoyGudes-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 Componentsgp-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-CooledNclearPoerPlantsCooled Nuclear Power Plants-Regulatory Guide 1.94, Revision 1 -1976 -Civil / Structural Design(SteelandConcreteconstruction)Design (Steel and Concrete construction)6 Overview of NRC Regulatory Guides*PVNGSdoesnotintendtoadoptOeeoCeguatoyGudes*PVNGS does not intend to adopt Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 3, which endorsesANS322012endorses ANS 3.2-2012-Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 3, was gy,,issued June 2013 [just after NRC endorsement of NEI 11-04A]-The change would require a Technical SpecificationchangeSpecification change.7 Outline of PVNGS Submittal Package*CoverLetterOuteoGSSubttaacageCover Letter*Revised PVNGS Quality Assurance Program DitiDescription*NEI 11-04A Deviation Matrix*QA Regulatory Guide Comparison Matrix*Matrix identifying perceived Increases and Decreases in regulatory commitments 8 Revised QAPD Overview*OverviewesedQOee*Overview-Consolidates PVNGS QAPD into PVNGS UFSAR sections 13.1 and 17.2-AddressesQArequirementsof10CFR71Addresses QA requirements of 10 CFR 71, Subpart H and 10 CFR 72, Subpart G.IltdtdQAlt-Implements an updated QA regulatory structure based on Reg. Guide 1.28, Revision 4andNEI11-04A4 and NEI 11-04A9 NEI 11-04A Deviation Matrix*OrganizedusingNEI11-04Atemplatesections0eatoatOrganized using NEI 11-04A template sections which emulate 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, 18 Criteria plus additional operational phase pppadministrative controls*Identifies existing PVNGS UFSAR sections and new UFSAR sections describing similar requirements*IdentifiesdeviationsfromNEI1104Atemplate*Identifies deviations from NEI 11-04A template content and the basis for the deviation10 NEI 11-04 Deviation Matrix -Sample0eatoatSapeThis sample shows a deviation from NEI 11-04 regarding scope. 10CFR71, SubpartHand10CFR7211Subpart H, and 10CFR72, Subpart G are considered in scope of the PVNGS QAP.

Regulatory Guide Commitment Change Matrixgyg*Identifies existing PVNGS Regulatory Guide commitmentsandrelatedindustrystandardscommitments and related industry standards adopted *Identifies proposed Regulatory Guide commitments, industry standards to be adopted, coes,dusysadadsobeadoped,and the basis 12 Regulatory Guide Commitment Change Matrix -SamplegygpThis sample shows PVNGS will maintain existing commitmentstoRegulatory13commitments to Regulatory Guide 1.26.

Increases and Decreases in Commitment*Matrix showing perceived Increases and DecreasesincommitmentasaresultofadoptingDecreases 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 acceptabilityacceptability14 Sample of Increase and Reduction in Commitment Matrix:ReductionMatrix: ReductionThis sample shows a reduction in commitment relatedtoNuclearAssuranceDepartmentrelated to Nuclear Assurance Department concurrence of lowering classification of systems, structures, and components.15 Proposed Schedule for submittal*Completionofsubmittaldevelopmentinternalp*Completion of submittal 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 willrequestimplementationperiodof180dayswill request implementation period of 180 days from the date of NRC approval16 Summary and Discussion*CompleterewriteofthePVQualityAssurancey*Complete rewrite of the PV Quality Assurance Program.*Adopting Regulatory Guide 1.28, Revision 4, (NQA-1-2008 with 2009 Addenda) and NEI 11-04A04A*NoplantoadoptlatestrevisionofRG1.33No plan to adopt latest revision of RG 1.33*Plan to submit for approval 2ndQrt. 2014*PV will implement 180 days from NRC approval17