T7 Status and Path Forward on Generic Safety Issue 191, “Assessment of Debris Accumulation on Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Sump Performance,” and Implications for Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs)

The staff will discuss the Commission’s decision regarding the path forward on Generic Safety Issue‑191, the status and path forward on in-vessel effects, the assessment of boiling‑water reactors, and the guidance being developed to make Generic Safety Issue‑191 more risk informed.

SESSION CHAIR(S):

William Ruland, Director, Division of Safety Systems, NRC/NRR

SPEAKERS/PANELISTS:

• Introductory Remarks

  William Ruland DirectorDivision of Safety SystemsNRC/NRR and Stewart BaileyBranch ChiefDivision of Safety SystemsNRC/NRR

• Status and Path Forward on GSI-191

  Stewart Bailey Branch ChiefDivision of Safety SystemsNRC/NRR

• GSI-191 Resolution Activities

  John Butler DirectorEngineering and Operations SupportNuclear Energy Institute

• Generic Safety Issue-191 Long Term Cooling Testing

  Maurice Dingler Engineer “V” Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

• Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group Resolution of Emergency Core Cooling System Strainer Issues

  Steve Scammon Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group Emergency Core Cooling System Suction Strainer Committee ChairmanEnergy Northwest

• Risk Informed GSI-191 Project Overview

  Rick Grantom ManagerRisk ManagementSouth Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):

Stewart Bailey, NRC/NRR, tel: (301) 415-1321, e-mail: Stewart.Bailey@nrc.gov