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This workshop will be focused on the implementation of Digital I&C systems into nuclear facilities. Presentations from experts within the industry will outline 1) the standards used during the design, development, qualification, and licensing process, 2) various potential enabling technologies, 3) methods for addressing concerns related to Digital I&C, and 4) operating experience from past and/or existing Digital I&C plant upgrades. This workshop is designed for entry-level as well as senior technical and management personnel in utilities, vendors, government, national labs, and universities.

Location: Hilton Knoxville (501 West Church Ave Knoxville, TN 37902) in the Sequoyah 3 Room.

Day 2: Course Agenda

8:00 - 8:15 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks – Ted Quinn and Steven Arndt, Former ANS Presidents

8:15 - 8:45 am

Overview of DOE Programs In Digital I&C

 

Daniel Nichols – DOE

8:45 - 9:30 am

NRC I&C Regulatory Overview

 

Eric Benner – NRC

9:30 - 10:00 am

NRC HFE Regulatory Overview

 

David Desaulniers –  NRC

10:00 - 10:30 am

Break

10:30 - 11:15 am

NEI Digital I&C Overview

Alan Campbell – NEI

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Cybersecurity Regulations/ Current Ongoing Issues

 

Michael Rowland - Sandia

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 - 1:30 pm

IEEE HFE standards – recent releases and current efforts

  • IEEE 2411 – validation
  • IEEE 1786 - computerized operating procedure systems

 

Jeffrey Joe – INL

1:30 - 2:30 pm

HFE challenges and opportunities in control room modernization and advanced reactors

 

1. DI&C ISG-06, Alternate Review Process

Kamishan Martin – NRC

 

2. Role of personnel in advanced reactors and application of HFE to their support of safety functions

Jesse Seymour – NRC

 

3. Automation and automation transparency

Greg Jamieson – University of Toronto

2:30 - 3:00 pm

Break

3:00 - 3:45 pm

4. Scalable HFE Reviews

David Desaulniers - NRC

 

5. Human factors experience for control room modernization

Casey Kovesdi - INL

3:45 - 4:30 pm

International Regulatory Framework

 

Nelly Ngoy-Kubelwa - IAEA  

4:30 - 5:00 pm

Day 2 Wrap-up and Open Discussion