ML19261B039
| ML19261B039 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/23/2019 |
| From: | Paul Kallan NRC/NRR/DLP/PLPB |
| To: | Dennis Morey NRC/NRR/DLP/PLPB |
| Kallan P, NRR/DLP, 415-2809 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML19261B039 (5) | |
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October 23, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Dennis Morey, Chief Licensing Processes Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Paul Kallan, Project Manager /RA/
Licensing Processes Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF THE AUGUST 29, 2019, CATEGORY 2, PUBLIC MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL REGULATORY GUIDANCE ENDORSING INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION STANDARDS FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a Category 2 public meeting and teleconference on August 29th, 2019, with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and other industry stackholders, to discuss the potential regulatory guidance endorsing International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for software development. No members of the general public participated via the Bridgeline during the meeting.
The public meeting notice dated July 29th, 2019, can be found in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management Systems (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML19210C016.
This meeting notice was also posted on the NRC public website.
Enclosed is the meeting agenda (Enclosure 1), list of participants (Enclosures 2), and an overview of the meeting (Enclosure 3). The staff presentations at the meeting can be found at the ADAMS Accession Nos. given below:
- IEC Endorsement Project: Review of Goals and General Philosophy ML19240A901
- Description of Preliminary Staff Evaluation for Use of IEC 60880 and IEC ML19233A215 61513 for Software Development Docket No. XXX
Enclosures:
- 1. Meeting Agenda
- 2. List of Attendees
- 3. Meeting Overview CONTACT: Paul Kallan, NRR/DLP 301-415-2809
ML19231B039 *concurred via email NRR-002 OFFICE DLP/PLPB/PM DLP/PLPB/BC DLSE/PLPB/PM NAME PKallan DMorey PKallan (signed)
DATE 10/22/19 10/23/19 10/23/19
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL REGULATORY GUIDANCE ENDORSING IEC STANDARDS FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
August 29TH, 2019 Time Topic Speaker 1:00 PM Introductions NRC Staff/NEI Staff 1:10 PM Opening Remarks NRC Staff/NEI Staff 1:20 PM Review of Goals of the Project NRC Staff Description of Preliminary Staff 2:00 PM Guidance for Use of IEC 60880 and NRC Staff IEC 61513 for Software Development Industry Input on the Goals and 3:45 PM NEI/Industry Process 4:30 PM Opportunity for Public Comment Members of the Public 4:45 PM Closing Remarks NRC Staff/NEI Staff 5:00 PM Meeting Adjourn Enclosure 1
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL REGULATORY GUIDANCE ENDORSING IEC STANDARDS FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIST OF ATTENDEES August 29th, 2019 Name Organization Steven Arndt U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Eric Benner NRC Tekia Govan NRC Ronaldo Jenkins NRC Paul Kallan NRC Paul Rebstock NRC Nancy Salgado NRC Richard Stattel NRC Deanna Zhang NRC Stephen Geier Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
Stephen Vaugh NEI Warren Odess-Gillett NEI Jana Bergman Curtiss Wright Ray Herb SNC Mark Burzynski Rolls Royce Nuclear Neil Archambo Duke Energy David Herrell MPR Pat Jackson Westinghouse John Connolly Exelon Michael Annon I&C Engineering Associates Gordon Clefton DOE Frank Novak GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Enclosure 2
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL REGULATORY GUIDANCE ENDORSING IEC STANDARDS FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT On August 29th, 2019, a public meeting and teleconference with NEI and other industry stakeholders was held to discuss the NRC staffs proposed regulatory guidance for the use of IEC standards (IEC 60880 and IEC 61513) as an acceptable way to meet the requirements associated with software development for safety systems used in nuclear power plants. No member of the general public participated via Bridgeline during the meeting.
During the meeting, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff discussed the project goals to coordinate with industry stakeholders if there was interest in or use for an endorsement of IEC standards as another acceptable way to meet NRC regulations. The NRC staff also discussed the general philosophy of the IEC Endorsement Project where staff would limit the guidance to a specific set of regulatory requirements.
The NRC staff discussed the background where the original plan was to develop guidance that endorses specific IEC standards (e.g., IEC 61513) as an alternative to the IEEE standards incorporated by reference (IBR) in 10 CFR 50.55a(h). However, the NRC staff found that endorsing IEC standards as alternatives to IBR standards may not be useful for operating reactors. The NRC staff discussed their conclusion that software development standards should be the focus for endorsement and whether IEC 60880 could be endorsed as one way to meet regulations related to software development. Another issue was to identify other IEC standards that may needed to be endorsed if gaps within IEC 60880 for a certain topic are identified. The NRC staff also discussed that there were significant differences in the classification of systems in IEC and IEEE nuclear standards that needed to be addressed.
The NRC staff discussed the preliminary evaluation of the software development criteria within IEC 60880 and IEC 61513 to determine if these standards or portions of them can be endorsed as acceptable ways to meet the quality requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, and the design the requirements incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a. The current series of RGs endorse IEEE computer society standards for software development. The staffs preliminary evaluation focused on the following topics: verification and validation of software, software configuration management, and software unit testing. At the end of this discussion, NRC staff asked NEI and any licensees in the industry if they would be interested in being part of a working group. NEI mentioned that they would gather feedback from industry regarding the interest of the IEC endorsement project and then provide a response to the NRC by September 20, 2019.
At the end of the meeting, NRC staff opened up the meeting to comments or questions from the general public. There were no comments or questions from the public.
Enclosure 3