ML17320A146

Guidance for Optimizing the Use of Portable Equipment

ML17320A146
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Site:	Nuclear Energy Institute
Issue date:	11/15/2017
From:	Krueger G, Vaughn S Nuclear Energy Institute
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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GUIDANCE FOR OPTIMIZING THE USE OF PORTABLE EQUIPMENT Greg Krueger

- NEI Steve Vaughn

- NEI November 15, 2017

MISSION AND GOALS 2 Maximize Areas of Credit Maximize FLEXibility FLEX and Beyond Expand operational and regulatory credit given to mitigating strategies Expand where portable equipment is used in plant operations Be inclusive of all portable equipment beyond just FLEX (e.g. B.5.b portable equipment)

Improve SAFETY and efficiency of the nuclear fleet with the use of portable equipment

OVERALL STRATEGY Guidance for Development FLEX Mitigating Strategies in Compliance with the FLEX Order 3 Expand operational and regulatory credit given to mitigating strategies Expand where portable equipment is used in plant operations With FLEX is in place per NEI 12

-06, Develop Guidance Documents to Support Goals Guidance for Crediting Mitigating Strategies/Portable Equipment in Risk

-Informed Applications Guidance for Optimizing the use of Portable Equipment Completed August 2016 Completed January 2017 NEI 12-06 NEI 16-06 NEI 16-08 INDUSTRY FRAMEWORK GUIDANCE Evaluating portable equipment in risk informed decision making How 4 Improving plant safety and operations using portable equipment What PURPOSE OF NEI 16

-08 *The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on expanding the use of portable equipment at sites

• Objectives:

-Provide guidance on how to identify beneficial uses

-Drive consistency in implementation 5 NEI 16-08