ML18256A364

NEI Presentation for NRC Standards Forum

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STANDARDS IMPROVEMENT Stephen Geier, PE Director, Risk and Technical Services NRC Standards Forum 2018 September 11, 2018

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Agenda

• Standards Review and Improvement

• Prioritization

• Standards and 10CFR50.69

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Standards Review and Improvement Identification

• Solicit inputs key stakeholders:

- Member utilities

- Vendors/Suppliers

- EPRI

• Categorize and organize inputs by:

- Code or Standard

- Impact to operating fleet or new reactor construction/design

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Prioritization and Next Steps

• Identified areas for standards improvement are then prioritized:

- Input from survey responders

- Station Engineering Vice Presidents (INPO)

• Focus is on the degree of impact to licensing actions and oversight

• Next Steps

- Provide prioritized list to NRC points of contact

- Development of actions

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Industry Roles and Responsibilities - 10CFR50.69 5

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50.69 Working Group Committee

• Joint Committee - PWR and BWR Owners Groups

• Provides oversight and infrastructure for the industrys coordinated 50.69 efforts

• Identify issues and solutions for implementing 50.69

• Identify and track alternate treatments to maximize benefit and drive consistency across the industry

• Support cost-effective solutions

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Standards for RISC-3 SSCs

• RISC-3 SSCs are, by definition, low safety significance

• RISC-3 SSCs no longer need to comply with special treatments, including codes and standards typically applicable to SR SSCs

• Alternate Treatments are Owner defined, as delineated in 10CFR50.69

• Alternate Treatments are designed to provide reasonable confidence of performing their safety function under design basis conditions

• Imposing prescriptive requirements through ASME/IEEE standards is contrary to the goals of 10CFR50.69

• BWR/PWR OGs, NEI and EPRI are positioned to provide the necessary guidance to the US nuclear power industry

• Joint OG WG is currently working with the NRC to update their inspection guidance to ensure adequate inspection guidance for RISC-3 SSCs

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Future Actions

• Some standards may need to be revised, or withdrawn, to ensure consistency with the rule

- Example: ASME OM Part 29

• The industry will continue to provide input to Standards committees, including:

- Request for support should the need arise for a codified solution

- Consistent terminology guidance and process improvements

- Ensure 50.69-knowledgable team members support committee work

• Hold workshop with NRC and Joint OG WG to develop input to update the IP

• NEI and Joint OG WG should be contacted for input and support

- NEI: Jon Kapitz (jkk@nei.org, 612-330-5893)

- Joint OG WG: Heather Szews (heather.szews@duke-energy.com, 980-373-2488)

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QUESTIONS?

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