ML18256A375
| ML18256A375 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/11/2018 |
| From: | Andrew Yeshnik Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research |
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| Mehta S N | |
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| Download: ML18256A375 (5) | |
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NRCStandardsForum:NRCEndorsementofASMEBPVCSectionIII,Division5AndrewYeshnikSeptember11,2018 Background -FY16-17ImplementationActionPlans(July2017)tosupportNRCVisionandStrategy(December2016)1.Acquire/developsufficientstaffknowledge,tech.skills,capacitytoperformnonLWRregulatoryreviews2.Acquire/developsufficientcomputercodes/toolstoperformnonLWRregulatoryreviews3.Establishamoreflexible,RIPBnonLWRreviewprocesswithintheboundsofexistingregulations,incl.CDAs,stagedreviews4.Facilitateindustrycodes&standardsdevelopmentneededtosupportthenonLWRlifecycle,includingfuels&materials5.Identify&resolvetechinclusivenonLWRpolicyissues6.Developastructured,integratedcommunicationsstrategyforinternalandexternalstakeholderswithnonLWRinterests)
NRC Endorsement of ASME BPVC Section III, Division 5
- Currentnuclearpowerdesignsoperatewithinathermalrangeof275°Cto315°C.*Advancedreactordesignshaveoperatingthermalrangesthatvarywidelybetween480°Cand1000°C.*ThereisnoNRCendorsedcodeofconstructionfornuclearreactorsoperatingabove425°C(800°F).*AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineersBoilerandPressureVesselCode(ASMEBPVC)SectionIII,Division5providesdesign,construction,certification,andqualityassurancerulesformetalliccomponentsoperatinginexcessof800°F,graphitecorestructures,andceramiccompositecomponents.
- AletterdatedJune21,2018fromASME(ML18184A065)requestedthattheNRCreviewandendorsethe2017EditionofASMEBPVCSectionIII,Division5(NRCResponseLetter:ML18211A571)
Review and Endorsement Process
- NRO LeadwithsupportfromRES/DEandNRR/DE*Objective:OfficialNRCEndorsementofthe2017EditionofASMEBPVCSectionIII,Division5*AnticipatedProduct(August2020):Adraftregulatoryguideforpubliccommentthatincludesthe2017ASMEBPVCodeSectionIII,Division5asanendorsedmethodofconstructingAdvancedReactorDesigns,subjecttoanyconditionsthestaffdeemsnecessary.
- TheNRCisparticipatingontwoASME/NRCtaskgroups:-MetallicMaterials-GraphiteandCeramics*Contractors:PNNL,ORNL,ANL,Commercial
- Stakeholderengagementthroughoutthereview Review and Endorsement ProcessCurrentStatus:*TheendorsementteamhasstartedTaskA,ProjectPlanning-Establishingthescope,schedule,andNRCpointsofcontact*Process:Project Planning(Task A)Review of Low Temperature and General Requirements (QA) Rules (Task B)Review of High Temperature Metal Rules (Task C)Review of Graphite Rules (Task D)Review of Code Cases (Task E)DraftRG(TaskF)