TH19 Long Term Operations: Meeting the Moment

This technical session will dive into aging degradation issues that have occurred during long term operation. This session will discuss case studies about different types of aging degradation that may impact long term operation and the approach to addressing the issue. Each case study will provide a background on the aging degradation issue identified, describe the regulatory approach to evaluating the issue and actions to address it, and discuss any lessons learned from this experience, including any research or regulatory process actions that have been taken or are being considered.


SESSION CHAIR(S):
 

• Opening Remarks
  Brian Smith, Director, Division of New and Renewed Licenses, NRR/NRC

SPEAKER(S):
 

• Managing Selective Leaching during Long-Term Operation
  John Wise, Senior Level Advisor, Division of New and Renewed Licenses, NRR/NRC
• Thermal Ageing of Cast Stainless Steel Components : Issues and Regulatory Framework in France
  Flavien Simon, Director, Nuclear Pressure Equipment Division, Nuclear Safety Authority, France
• Outline of the NRA Regulatory Requirements and Recent Topics Related to Long Term Operation
  Haruko Sasaki, Deputy Director for Planning and Coordination, Regulatory Standard and Research Division, Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Japan
• Recent Experience on Aging Degradation in Korea
  Jinho Lee, Senior Advisor, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):
 

• Mark Yoo, Senior Project Manager, License Renewal Projects Branch, Division of New and Renewed Licenses, NRR/NRC e-mail: Mark.Yoo@nrc.gov