Current Research Programs and Initiatives Related to Siting RIC Conference New Reactor Siting Safety Review Panel March 2008 1
Program Overview • Publicly available research plan • Targeted on regulatory needs – Developed with NRO, NRR & NMSS – Efforts in many research areas to be coordinated with industry • Developed to both push forward the science and the level of regulatory stability • Incorporation of performance-based approaches 2
Program Overview • Both short- and long-term topics • Systematic & integrated approach • Cost effective • Highest Quality 3
For each spectral frequency + + = 4
For each spectral frequency Chapter 4 International Activities + + = Chapter 2 Earth Science & Natural Hazards Chapter 5 Regulatory Guides Chapter 3 Earthquake Engineering 5
For each spectral 2.8 2.2 frequency 2.3 + + = 2.10 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.6 3.3 3.7 3.4 3.8 3.5 3.11 3.9 3.13 3.10 3.12 Integrated Planning for Short, medium and long Multidisciplinary work term projects 6
Opportunities for Collaboration • EPRI database update • NGA-East ground motion prediction relations updates • Investigation of seismic sources in the CEUS • SSHAC practical application workshops 7
• Continued tsunami source development with USGS • First Phase USGS report available to public • Continued development of modeling capabilities with USGS and NOAA 8
Other Siting Topics • Update of Meteorological Topics – Tornados – Hurricane surge and wind speed – Precipitation • Update of Regulatory Guide 1.59 on flooding assessment – Tsunami – Flooding assessment methods – Meteorological information 9
1.100 Electrical & Mechanical 1.122 Floor Design Spectra 1.12 Seismic Instruments-Plants 3.17 Seismic Instruments-Waste Facilities 1.59 Flooding 10
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