Current Research Programs and Initiatives Related to Siting RIC - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Current Research Programs and Initiatives Related to Siting

RIC Conference New Reactor Siting Safety Review Panel March 2008

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• 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 Program Overview

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• Both short- and long-term topics
• Systematic & integrated approach
• Cost effective
• Highest Quality

Program Overview

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For each spectral frequency

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For each spectral frequency

+ + = Chapter 2 Earth Science & Natural Hazards Chapter 3 Earthquake Engineering Chapter 4 International Activities Chapter 5 Regulatory Guides

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For each spectral frequency

+ + = 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.2 2.8 2.10 2.2 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.11 3.13 3.9 3.10 3.12 Integrated Planning for Multidisciplinary work Short, medium and long term projects

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• EPRI database update
• NGA-East ground motion

prediction relations updates

• Investigation of seismic sources in

the CEUS

• SSHAC practical application

workshops Opportunities for Collaboration

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• Continued tsunami source development

with USGS

• First Phase USGS report available to public
• Continued development of modeling

capabilities with USGS and NOAA

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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

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1.100 Electrical & Mechanical 1.122 Floor Design Spectra 1.12 Seismic Instruments-Plants 3.17 Seismic Instruments-Waste Facilities 1.59 Flooding