The OpESS program is designed to provide NRC inspection staff a detailed synopsis of selected operating experience which the agency considers to have generic safety implication. The OpESS is designed as an additional tool to be used by agency staff in ROP baseline inspection preparation. The information and trends identified from OpESS inspections may provide further indication that a specific issue warrants additional agency action.
Operating Experience Smart Samples
Each OpESS has a unique and sequential identifier. The designator FY is "Fiscal Year," which will support tracking by the NRR Operating Experience Branch for determining OpESS utilization and effectiveness.
| FY2026 | FY2023 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2012 | FY2009 | FY2008 | FY2007 |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2026
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026/01 | Inspection of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Use in Piping Repairs | IP 71002 IP 71003 IP 71004 IP 71111.04 IP 71111.08 IP 71111.13 IP 71111.15 IP 71111.21T IP 71111.24 IP 71152 | 09/25/26 | 26-044 |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2023
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023/02 | Probabilistic Risk Assessment Configuration Control | IP 37060 IP 71111.06 IP 71111.13 IP 71111.18 IP 71111.21M IP 71111.21N.05 IP 71111.24 IP 71151 IP 71152 | 01/09/24 | 24-002 | .docx | |
| FY2023/01 | Digital Instrumentation and Controls | IP 71111.18 IP 71111.21M IP 71111.21N.03 IP 71111.21N.04 IP 71111.24 IP 71130.10 IP 71152 | 02/12/24 | 24-007 | .docx |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2020
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020/01 | Flex Equipment Design Control, Maintenance, and Testing | IP 71111.12 IP 71111.13 IP 71111.18 IP 71111.19 IP 71111.21M IP 71111.22 IP 71152 | 10/21/20 | 20-053 |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2019
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019/01 | Commercial Grade Dedication, Procurement, and Design Control | IP 71111.12 IP 71111.18 IP 71111.21M IP 71111.21N | 07/30/19 | R | 19-025 | .docx |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2018
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018/01 | Evaluation of Licensee Actions Taken in Response to 10 CFR Part 21 Notification of the Potential Existence of Defects Related to Control Rod Drive Mechanism (CRDM) Thermal Sleeves | IP 71152 | 11/19/18 | R | 18-040 | .docx |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2012
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2012/02 Rev 1 | Technical Specification Interpretation and Operability Determination | IP 71111.15 | 05/17/12 | R | .docx |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2009
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2009/02 | Negative Trend and Recurring Events Involving Feedwater Systems | IP 71111.04 IP 71111.15 IP 71111.19 IP 71111.22 IP 71152 | 12/23/08 | R | ||
| FY2009/01 | Inspection of Electrical Connections for Motor Control Center, Circuit Breakers, and Interfaces | IP 71111.12 IP 71111.19 IP 71111.21 IP 71111.22 IP 71152 | 10/29/08 | R |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2008
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2008/01 | Negative Trend and Recurring Events Involving Emergency Diesel Generators | IP 71111.04 IP 71111.15 IP 71111.19 IP 71111.22 IP 71152 | 11/29/07 | R |
Operating Experience Smart Samples – FY2007
| OpESS | Title | Applicable to Inspection Procedure(s) | Issue Date | Reference Doc | CN Number | Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2007/04 | BWR Core Power / Flow Map – supplemental inspection guidance for MC 2515D | IP 71111.15 IP 71152 | 08/27/07 | R | ||
| FY2007/03 Rev 3 | Crane And Heavy Lift Inspection, Supplemental Guidance to IP 71111.20 and IP 71111.13 | IP 71111.13 IP 71111.20 | 09/11/18 | 18-031 | ||
| FY2007/02 Rev 3 | Analysis of Flooding Vulnerabilities | IP 71111.01 IP 71111.06 IP 71111.19 | 09/11/18 | 18-031 | ||
| FY2007/01 | PWR Containment Sump Recirculation Pipe Foreign Material Blockage | IP 71111.15 IP 71111.17 IP 71111.20 IP 71111.21 IP 71152 | 11/20/06 | R |