June 20, 2002
SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION
494th ACRS MEETING
JULY 10-12, 2002
| WEDNESDAY JULY 10, 2002, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND | |||
| 1) | 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. | Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) | |
| 1.1) | Opening statement (GEA/JTL/SD) | ||
| 1.2) | Items of current interest (GEA/SD) | ||
| 2) | 8:35 - 10:00 A.M. | Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) Reevaluation Project: Risk Acceptance Criteria (Open) (TSK/FPF/MWW) | |
| 2.1) | Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman | ||
| 2.2) | Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the risk metrics and associated criteria that can be used in reevaluating the technical basis of the PTS rule. | ||
| Representatives of the nuclear industry may provide
their views, as appropriate. |
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| 10:00 - 10:15 A.M. |
***BREAK** |
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| 3) | 10:15 - 11:15 A.M. | Draft Final Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide 1.174, "An Approach to Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Risk-Informed Decisions on Plant-Specific Changes to the Licensing Basis," and Associated Standard Review Plan Chapter 19 (Open)(GEA/AWC/PAB) | |
| 3.1) | Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman | ||
| 3.2) | Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the draft final revision 1 to Regulatory Guide 1.174 and the associated Standard Review Plan Chapter 19, "Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: General Guidance." | ||
| 4) | 11:15 - 12:45 P.M. |
Discussion of Topics for Meeting with the NRC Commissioners (Open)
(GEA, et al./JTL, et al.) Discussion of topics for meeting with the NRC Commissioners on July 10, 2002. |
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| 12:45 - 2:00 P.M. |
***LUNCH*** |
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| 5) | 2:00 - 4:00P.M. |
Meeting with the NRC Commissioners (Open) (GEA, et al/ JTL,
et al.) The Committee will meet with the NRC Commissioners, Commissioners' Conference Room, One White Flint North, to discuss the following:
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| 4:00 - 4:15 P.M. |
***BREAK** |
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| 6) | 4:15 - 5:15 P.M. |
Risk-Informed Regulation Implementation Plan (Open) (GEA/AWC/HJL) |
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| 6.1) | Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman | ||
| 6.2) | Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the updated version of the Risk-Informed Regulation Implementation Plan. | ||
| 5:15 - 5:30 P.M. |
***BREAK** |
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| 7) | 5:30 - 7:15 P.M. |
Proposed ACRS Reports (Open) Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on: |
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| 7.1) | PTS Reevaluation Project: Risk Acceptance Criteria (TSK/FPF/MWW) |
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| 7.2) | Draft Final Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide 1.174 and
SRP Chapter 19 (GEA/AWC/PAB) |
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| 7.3) | Risk-Informed Regulation Implementation Plan (GEA/AWC/HJL) | ||
| THURSDAY JULY 11, 2002, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND | |||
| 8) | 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. | Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (GEA/JTL/SD) | |
| 9) | 8:35 - 10:00 A.M. | Advanced Reactors Research Plan (Open) (TSK/MME) |
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| 9.1) | Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman | ||
| 9.2) | Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the modifications and updates to the Advanced Reactors Research Plan. | ||
| 10:00 - 10:15 A.M. |
***BREAK***
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| 10) | 10:15 - 12:00 Noon | Overview of NRC Research Activities in the Seismic Area (Open) (DAP/TJK/SD) | |
| 10.1) | Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman | ||
| 10.2) | Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding ongoing and proposed research activities as well as new research needs in the seismic area. | ||
| 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. |
***LUNCH***
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| 11) | 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. | Development of Review Standard for Reviewing Core Power Uprate Applications (Open) (GBW/JDS/PAB) | |
| 11.1) | Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman | ||
| 11.2) | Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the development of a "Review Standard" for use in future reviews of core power uprate applications. | ||
| 2:30 - 2:45 P.M. |
***BREAK***
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| 12) | 2:45 - 6:00 P.M. | Proposed ACRS Reports (Open) Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on: |
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| 12.1) | PTS Reevaluation Project: Risk Acceptance Criteria (TSK/FPF/MWW) |
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| 12.2) | Draft Final Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide 1.174 and SRP Chapter 19 (GEA/AWC/PAB) | ||
| 12.3) | Risk-Informed Regulation Implementation Plan (GEA/AWC/HJL) | ||
| 12.4) | Advanced Reactors Research Plan (TSK/MME) | ||
| 12.5) | Development of Review Standard for Reviewing Core Power Uprate Applications (Tentative) (GBW/JDS/PAB) | ||
| FRIDAY JULY 12, 2002, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND | |||
| 13) | 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. | Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (GEA/JTL/SD) | |
| 14) | 8:35 - 10:15 A.M. | Application of the Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Methodologies to Reactor Vessel Integrity Assessment (Open) (FPF/AWC/MME) | |
| 14.1) | Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman | ||
| 14.2) | Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding application of the probabilistic fracture mechanics methodologies (including the FAVOR computer code) to assess reactor pressure vessel integrity. | ||
| 10:15 - 10:30 P.M. |
***BREAK***
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| 15) | 10:30 - 2:30 P.M. |
Proposed ACRS Reports (Open) (12:00 - 1:00 P.M. LUNCH) Continue discussion of proposed
ACRS reports listed under Item 12. |
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| 2:30 - 2:45 P.M. |
***BREAK***
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| 16) | 2:45 - 3:30 P.M. |
Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures |
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| 16.1) | Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee during future ACRS meetings. | ||
| 16.2) | Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, and organizational and personnel matters relating to the ACRS. |
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| 17) | 3:30- 3:45 P.M. |
Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open) Discussion of the responses from the NRC Executive Director for |
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| 18) | 3:35- 4:45 P.M. |
Format and Content of the 2003 ACRS Report on the NRC Safety |
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| 18.1) | Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman | ||
| 18.2) | Discussion of the format, content, schedule, and assignments for the 2003 ACRS report to the Commission on the NRC Safety Research Program. | ||
| 4:45 - 5:00 P.M. |
***BREAK***
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| 19) | 5:00- 6:00 P.M. |
Proposed Papers for the Quadripartite Meeting(Open)(GEA, et
al./ |
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| 19.1) | Safety Culture and Safety Management (MVB/DAP) | ||
| 19.2) | Risk-Informed Regulation (GEA/TSK) | ||
| 19.3) | Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis and Code Issues (GBW/VHR) | ||
| 19.4) | Stress Corrosion Cracks in Pressure Retaining Components in Nuclear Power Plants (FPF/WJS) | ||
| 19.5) | Risk Analysis of Spent Fuel Storage (TSK/DAP) | ||
| 20) | 6:00- 6:30 P.M. |
Miscellaneous (Open) (GEA/JTL) |
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| Discussion of matters related to the conduct
of Committee activities and matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability of information permit. |
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NOTE:
- Presentation time should not exceed 50 percent of the total time allocated for a specific item. The remaining 50 percent of the time is reserved for discussion.
- Thirty-Five (35) copies of the presentation materials should be provided to the ACRS.
