OM CODE SUMMARYOM CODE SUMMARYDecember 2006December 2006

((St.PeteSt.Pete Fla.)Fla.)

ISTOG Meeting January 2007ISTOG Meeting January 2007

SCOMCSCOMC

Determined to maintain SCOMCDetermined to maintain SCOMC Meet with Standards CommitteeMeet with Standards Committee Will Answer Code InquiriesWill Answer Code Inquiries Will provide moreWill provide more ““technical guidancetechnical guidance”” toto

the subthe sub--groupsgroups”” Interfacing with the OMInterfacing with the OM--19 Sub19 Sub--group togroup to

““expediteexpedite”” approval of Appendix IV.approval of Appendix IV.

SCOMCSCOMCCode InquiriesCode Inquiries Process being establishedProcess being established

•• OM Secretary receives an inquiry.OM Secretary receives an inquiry.•• Secretary forwards to OMMC and SCOMCSecretary forwards to OMMC and SCOMC

Chairs (they review to determine ifChairs (they review to determine ifinquiry should be processed any further).inquiry should be processed any further).

•• If additional processing isIf additional processing is notnot needed,needed,Secretary sends letter to inquirer.Secretary sends letter to inquirer.

•• If inquiry is to be processed further, ChairIf inquiry is to be processed further, Chair& V Chair of SCOMC and Chair of affected& V Chair of SCOMC and Chair of affectedSG consult to select members of a SpecialSG consult to select members of a SpecialCommittee in accordance with Section B,Committee in accordance with Section B,13.1.1, of the MOM.13.1.1, of the MOM.

SCOMCSCOMCCode InquiriesCode Inquiries Process being establishedProcess being established

•• SG Chair coordinates response development (orSG Chair coordinates response development (ordetermines necessary course of action, withdetermines necessary course of action, withcommittee member input).committee member input).

•• Special Committee reviews and approves inquirySpecial Committee reviews and approves inquiryresponse.response.

•• OM Secretary sends inquiry ballot to SCOMC with aOM Secretary sends inquiry ballot to SCOMC with a22--week review period.week review period.

•• When approved, OM Secretary sends completedWhen approved, OM Secretary sends completedinquiry response to OMMC Chair for issue toinquiry response to OMMC Chair for issue toinquirer.inquirer.

ISTA SubgroupISTA Subgroup

ISTAISTA——General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

Code Cases are going to beCode Cases are going to beincorporated into OM Code ASAP.incorporated into OM Code ASAP.

Code Cases are going to haveCode Cases are going to have““applicabilityapplicability”” added (e.g. 1995added (e.g. 1995edition thru the 2006 addenda). Anyedition thru the 2006 addenda). AnyCode being used which is NOTCode being used which is NOT““applicableapplicable”” will require relief fromwill require relief fromNRC.NRC.

ISTA SubgroupISTA Subgroup

ISTAISTA——General RequirementsGeneral Requirements•• Discussion on theDiscussion on the ““meaningmeaning”” andand

““intentintent”” of ISTCof ISTC--3521(g), and ISTC3521(g), and ISTC--3522(e), regarding the meaning and3522(e), regarding the meaning andrequirements for CSD Testing.requirements for CSD Testing.

•• Discussion on the incorporation of OMNDiscussion on the incorporation of OMN--1 into the Code as ISTC Appendix III.1 into the Code as ISTC Appendix III.

•• Discussion on whatDiscussion on what PORVsPORVs are referredare referredto in ISTCto in ISTC--5110 and what testing is5110 and what testing isrequired.required.

ISTC SubgroupISTC Subgroup

ISTCISTC------ValvesValves Revise Categories of Valves (Cat A vs. Cat AC)Revise Categories of Valves (Cat A vs. Cat AC)——

Recent regulatory inquiries regarding theRecent regulatory inquiries regarding thedetermination of Cat A and AC valves. Will bedetermination of Cat A and AC valves. Will beevaluated prior to next OM Code meeting (Juneevaluated prior to next OM Code meeting (June2007).2007).——VV--9696--0303——Determined to NOT revise Code butDetermined to NOT revise Code buttoto ““evaluateevaluate”” ISTOG position.ISTOG position.

Rapid Acting Valves, Stroke Testing of 2Rapid Acting Valves, Stroke Testing of 2--4 second4 secondvalves. Vvalves. V--0202--0101------CLOSED. No Action Taken.CLOSED. No Action Taken.

Incorporation of OMNIncorporation of OMN--1 into ISTC. V1 into ISTC. V--9797--01. OMN01. OMN--11Revision 1 approved (6/06).Revision 1 approved (6/06).

ISTC SubgroupISTC Subgroup

ISTCISTC------ValvesValves

Appendix I and ADS valve testAppendix I and ADS valve testschemes is working.schemes is working.

OMNOMN--8 is being revised for8 is being revised forapplicability and being incorporatedapplicability and being incorporatedinto OM Code, ISTCinto OM Code, ISTC--5100. OMN5100. OMN--88has been approved by ASME in earlyhas been approved by ASME in early2006. Should be in 2007 edition.2006. Should be in 2007 edition.

ISTC SubgroupISTC Subgroup

ISTCISTC------ValvesValves Appendix III (OMNAppendix III (OMN--1) Approved and incorporated1) Approved and incorporated

into 2007 Edition of OM Code.into 2007 Edition of OM Code. Appendix IV (Appendix IV (AOVsAOVs))——Not Approved.Not Approved.--Working toWorking to

resolve issues.resolve issues.•• Risk InformingRisk Informing AOVsAOVs•• Acceptance CriteriaAcceptance Criteria•• Standardization of RequirementsStandardization of Requirements•• HOVsHOVs??•• Methods ofMethods of ““evaluatingevaluating”” AOV conditionAOV condition

OMNOMN--8 is being revised for applicability and being8 is being revised for applicability and beingincorporated into OM Code, ISTCincorporated into OM Code, ISTC--5100. OMN5100. OMN--88should be approved by ASME in early 2006.should be approved by ASME in early 2006.Should be in 2007 edition.Should be in 2007 edition.

ISTC SubgroupISTC Subgroup

ISTCISTC------ValvesValves

Discussion on elimination of positionDiscussion on elimination of positionindication verification for passiveindication verification for passivevalves.valves.

ISTB SubgroupISTB Subgroup

ISTBISTB------PumpsPumps

OMNOMN--6, Revision 1, Digital Instrument6, Revision 1, Digital InstrumentRange of 90%, approved.Range of 90%, approved.

Incorporated OMNIncorporated OMN--6 into the 20066 into the 2006Addenda of OM Code. Revision wasAddenda of OM Code. Revision wasprimarily forprimarily for ““applicability statementapplicability statement””..

Revision to ISTBRevision to ISTB--6200 to provide6200 to provideclarification for use of Alert Range Analysisclarification for use of Alert Range AnalysisRequirements. Should be approved 2007.Requirements. Should be approved 2007.(P00(P00--02)02)

ISTB SubgroupISTB Subgroup

ISTBISTB------PumpsPumps

OMNOMN--9, Code case for use of pump9, Code case for use of pumpcurves being revised forcurves being revised for““applicabilityapplicability”” (and to resolve NRC(and to resolve NRCconcerns regarding the requiredconcerns regarding the requiredmeasurements). Should bemeasurements). Should beapproved in 2007.approved in 2007.

ISTB SubgroupISTB Subgroup

ISTBISTB------PumpsPumps P00P00--04, regarding Temporary Reference Values04, regarding Temporary Reference Values

and Repair, Replacement and Maintenance ofand Repair, Replacement and Maintenance ofPumps. In particular, can you use a Group APumps. In particular, can you use a Group APump Test in lieu of a Comprehensive Pump test,Pump Test in lieu of a Comprehensive Pump test,when a Group B pump has hadwhen a Group B pump has had ““majormajormaintenancemaintenance”” which could affect the Hydraulicwhich could affect the HydraulicProfile of the pump, return the pump toProfile of the pump, return the pump tooperability, in part based on the results of theoperability, in part based on the results of the““minimini--flowflow”” test, and then perform atest, and then perform aComprehensive Pump test as soon asComprehensive Pump test as soon aspracticable?practicable?——this wasthis was CLOSEDCLOSED without anywithout anyfurther action being taken.further action being taken.——To be discussed atTo be discussed atNRC/ASME meeting in March 2007.NRC/ASME meeting in March 2007.

ISTB SubgroupISTB Subgroup

ISTBISTB------PumpsPumps

Pump Design Flow Rate, beingPump Design Flow Rate, beingredefined as Comprehensive Pumpredefined as Comprehensive PumpTest Flow Rate (P03Test Flow Rate (P03--02). Still NOT02). Still NOTfully acceptable.fully acceptable. ---- To be discussedTo be discussedat ASME/NRC meeting in Marchat ASME/NRC meeting in March2007.2007.

ISTB SubgroupISTB Subgroup

ISTBISTB------PumpsPumps Comprehensive Pump Test Substitution,Comprehensive Pump Test Substitution,

regarding the use of a Group A test in lieu of CPT,regarding the use of a Group A test in lieu of CPT,using ONLY installed instruments (provided thatusing ONLY installed instruments (provided thatthe instruments satisfy the IST requirements forthe instruments satisfy the IST requirements for2% tolerance and 3 times ref value or less for2% tolerance and 3 times ref value or less forRange. The proposal is to permit the pressureRange. The proposal is to permit the pressureinstruments for CPT to continue to use theinstruments for CPT to continue to use theinstrument tolerance of +/instrument tolerance of +/-- 2% in lieu of the2% in lieu of therequirement to use instrument tolerance of +/requirement to use instrument tolerance of +/--0.5% for pressure instruments. To change the0.5% for pressure instruments. To change the103% upper limit for the pump acceptance103% upper limit for the pump acceptancecriteria fromcriteria from ““required actionrequired action”” toto ““alertalert””,,implement the more restrictive acceptanceimplement the more restrictive acceptancecriteria for the lower limits (Alert and Requiredcriteria for the lower limits (Alert and RequiredAction). To be discussed at ASME/NRC meeting inAction). To be discussed at ASME/NRC meeting inMarch 2007.March 2007.

ISTB SubgroupISTB Subgroup

ISTBISTB------PumpsPumps Question on the requirements for a Group BQuestion on the requirements for a Group B

Pump Test???Pump Test???•• Bump Test?Bump Test?•• Modified Group A Test?Modified Group A Test?

To be discussed at the ASME/NRC meeting in March 2007.To be discussed at the ASME/NRC meeting in March 2007.

Appendix I SubgroupAppendix I Subgroup

Appendix IAppendix I——Safety and Relief ValvesSafety and Relief Valves Code Cases OMNCode Cases OMN--2, 5, and 14 being2, 5, and 14 being

incorporated into OM Code and will beincorporated into OM Code and will beallowed toallowed to ““expireexpire””..•• OMNOMN--22——Thermal Relief ValvesThermal Relief Valves•• OMNOMN--55——Testing of Liquid RVs withoutTesting of Liquid RVs without

insulationinsulation•• OMNOMN--1414——BWR CRD Rupture Disk exclusionBWR CRD Rupture Disk exclusion

from Appendix I.from Appendix I.Extension of RV testing greater than 5 years forExtension of RV testing greater than 5 years for

Class 1/MSSVsClass 1/MSSVs——Looking at 7.5 yearsLooking at 7.5 yearsfrequency. Maintenance requirements will befrequency. Maintenance requirements will beadded to Appendix I which will permit this.added to Appendix I which will permit this.

Appendix I SubgroupAppendix I Subgroup

Appendix IAppendix I——Safety and ReliefSafety and ReliefValvesValves

Range of Ambient TemperatureRange of Ambient TemperatureConsideration in lieu of one ambientConsideration in lieu of one ambienttemperature for testing. 2temperature for testing. 2ndnd

ConsiderationConsideration

Alternative to IST PlanAlternative to IST Plan ““groupinggrouping”” ofofRVs . Code Case to track by serialRVs . Code Case to track by serialnumber.number.

MOV/AOV SubgroupsMOV/AOV Subgroups

OMOM--88------MOVsMOVs OMNOMN--1 incorporation into Appendix III of the OM Code is1 incorporation into Appendix III of the OM Code is

approved.approved. –– Should be in the 2007 Edition of the Code.Should be in the 2007 Edition of the Code. 10 sites currently implementing OMN10 sites currently implementing OMN--1, Revision 0.1, Revision 0. 21 sites pending for implementation of OMN21 sites pending for implementation of OMN--1, Revision 1.1, Revision 1. OMOM--1919------AOVsAOVs Code Case OMNCode Case OMN--12 submitted for Comments.12 submitted for Comments.——DecemberDecember

2006.2006. –– 9 Negative votes9 Negative votes It was determined to have the OM SCIt was determined to have the OM SC ““assistassist”” the OMthe OM--1919

group in this endeavor.group in this endeavor. Code Case to be incorporated into OM Code as Appendix IV.Code Case to be incorporated into OM Code as Appendix IV.

2007?2007? ---- Probably NOT going to happen until 2008 editionProbably NOT going to happen until 2008 editionat earliest. Areas of scope, acceptance criteria, guidanceat earliest. Areas of scope, acceptance criteria, guidanceand risk sited as concerns.and risk sited as concerns.

ISTD SubgroupISTD Subgroup

ISTDISTD------SnubbersSnubbers

Preparation for approval of Code CasePreparation for approval of Code CaseOMNOMN--13, Revision 1.13, Revision 1.–– Still working toStill working toresolve comments; primarily theresolve comments; primarily thefrequency offrequency of snubbersnubber testing. Eliminatestesting. Eliminatesthe +/the +/-- 25% grace.25% grace.

Discussion onDiscussion on ““promotionpromotion”” of the use ofof the use ofthe ISTD and Code Cases for snubberthe ISTD and Code Cases for snubbertesting. NRC exhibitedtesting. NRC exhibited ““favorablefavorable””position of stations using ISTD and Codeposition of stations using ISTD and CodeCases, in lieu of Technical Specifications.Cases, in lieu of Technical Specifications.

ISTD SubgroupISTD Subgroup

ISTDISTD------SnubbersSnubbers

Completion of changes to IWF and ISTD toCompletion of changes to IWF and ISTD toincorporateincorporate snubbersnubber testing (pintesting (pin--toto--pin),pin),into ISTD.into ISTD.

Discussion onDiscussion on ““promotionpromotion”” of the use ofof the use ofthe ISTD and Code Cases for snubberthe ISTD and Code Cases for snubbertesting. NRC exhibitedtesting. NRC exhibited ““favorablefavorable””position of stations using ISTD and Codeposition of stations using ISTD and CodeCases, in lieu of Technical Specifications.Cases, in lieu of Technical Specifications.

ISTE SubgroupISTE Subgroup

ISTEISTE------RIRI--ISTIST Essentially ISTE will become a newEssentially ISTE will become a new

subsection of the Code. ISTE essentiallysubsection of the Code. ISTE essentiallywill provide awill provide a ““pointerpointer”” to the Code Casesto the Code Cases(Appendices) regarding RI(Appendices) regarding RI--ISTISTmethodology, as the sections and Codemethodology, as the sections and CodeCases are approved and endorsed by theCases are approved and endorsed by theNRC. ISTE is being submitted forNRC. ISTE is being submitted forComment. 2006?Comment. 2006?

Based upon comments received willBased upon comments received willprobably be incorporated into 2007 editionprobably be incorporated into 2007 editionof the OM Code.of the OM Code.

Check Valve SubgroupCheck Valve Subgroup

OMOM--2222------Check ValvesCheck Valves Discussions regarding disassembly andDiscussions regarding disassembly and

Inspection of CVs during Power Ops.Inspection of CVs during Power Ops.Primarily now, NRCPrimarily now, NRC ““encouragesencourages”” the usethe useof CV Condition Monitoring for theof CV Condition Monitoring for the ““onlineonlineD&ID&I””..

CV CMP guidance on usingCV CMP guidance on using ““historicalhistoricaldatadata””. Some confusion exists as to if and. Some confusion exists as to if andwhen you can usewhen you can use ““existingexisting”” historical CVhistorical CVdata to implement the Appendix II CVdata to implement the Appendix II CVCondition Monitoring. This would be aCondition Monitoring. This would be a““clarificationclarification”” of the Codeof the Code

Check Valve SubgroupCheck Valve Subgroup

OMOM--2222------Check ValvesCheck Valves

Instrumentation Accuracy for CVInstrumentation Accuracy for CVTestingTesting

Liaison ReportsLiaison Reports

LiaisonsLiaisons----NRCNRC Much discussion involving NRCMuch discussion involving NRC ““rere--organizationorganization”” manymany ““ISTIST

folksfolks”” (Lee, Scarborough,(Lee, Scarborough, UnikeiwiczUnikeiwicz, etc, etc……), may be move), may be moveto new reactor division resulting in many newto new reactor division resulting in many new ““facesfaces”” in thein theNRC and IST world.NRC and IST world.

10 CFR 50.5310 CFR 50.53——RIRI--IST Final Rule out for Public Comment.IST Final Rule out for Public Comment. Look to approve OM Code 2004 addenda in June 2007Look to approve OM Code 2004 addenda in June 2007 RG 1.193 Rev. 1 issued in October 2005. Expect revision 2RG 1.193 Rev. 1 issued in October 2005. Expect revision 2

of RG 1.193 to be issued in early 2007.of RG 1.193 to be issued in early 2007. RG 1.192 will be revised on anRG 1.192 will be revised on an ““as requiredas required”” basis. Whenbasis. When

Code Cases have been revised or changes toCode Cases have been revised or changes to ““applicabilityapplicability””have been made and approved by ASMEhave been made and approved by ASME……and Included inand Included inthe revised ASME OM Codes.the revised ASME OM Codes. –– Possible revision to RGPossible revision to RG1.192 in 2007.1.192 in 2007.

Liaison ReportsLiaison Reports

LiaisonsLiaisons----NRCNRC

10 CFR 50.6910 CFR 50.69 –– RiskRisk--InformingInformingSpecial Treatment RequirementsSpecial Treatment Requirements ––Approved:Approved:

•• RegReg Guide 1.201Guide 1.201 –– Guidelines forGuidelines forCategorizingCategorizing SSCsSSCs –– January 2006.January 2006.

•• One Pilot Plant (WC)One Pilot Plant (WC)

•• NoNo FLCsFLCs submitted to NRC to implementsubmitted to NRC to implement

Liaison ReportsLiaison Reports

LiaisonsLiaisons----NRCNRC

Generic CommunicationsGeneric Communications•• IN 2006IN 2006--015015 ––Vibration induced Degradation and FailureVibration induced Degradation and Failure

of SR Valves.of SR Valves.

•• IN 2006IN 2006--021021 ––Entrainment of Air into ECCS and ContEntrainment of Air into ECCS and ContSpray Systems.Spray Systems.

•• IN 2006IN 2006--2424 –– RECENT OPERATING EXPERIENCERECENT OPERATING EXPERIENCE

•• ASSOCIATED WITH PRESSURIZER AND MAINASSOCIATED WITH PRESSURIZER AND MAIN

•• STEAM SAFETY/RELIEF VALVE LIFTSTEAM SAFETY/RELIEF VALVE LIFT

•• SETPOINTSSETPOINTS

•• IN 2006IN 2006--2626 –– Failure of Magnesium Rotors in MOVFailure of Magnesium Rotors in MOVActuatorsActuators

•• RISRIS

Pump Performance Task GroupPump Performance Task Group

Pump Performance

Looking at moving pump testing to 6Looking at moving pump testing to 6months using moremonths using more ““comprehensivecomprehensivetests/exams (e.g. oil analyses, spectraltests/exams (e.g. oil analyses, spectralanalysis for vibration).analysis for vibration).

Various discussions on pump performanceVarious discussions on pump performancetesting which will eventually betesting which will eventually beincorporated into the Code (ISTB).incorporated into the Code (ISTB).

RISCRISC--3 Task Group3 Task Group

RISC 3RISC 3——Low Safety SignificantLow Safety Significant Discussions on testing/examinationsDiscussions on testing/examinations

required to be performed on Low Safetyrequired to be performed on Low SafetySignificant Components/Systems.Significant Components/Systems.

Trying to satisfy the requirements of 10Trying to satisfy the requirements of 10CFR 50.69 regarding test/examinationsCFR 50.69 regarding test/examinationsrequired for RISCrequired for RISC--3 components (Low3 components (LowSafety Significant components).Safety Significant components).

Discussion on applicability of variousDiscussion on applicability of varioustests/examinations. Expect firsttests/examinations. Expect firstdeliverables in 2007 edition of OM Code.deliverables in 2007 edition of OM Code.

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Discussion regarding adoption of ASME/OM CodesDiscussion regarding adoption of ASME/OM Codesin the world (Japan, Spain, China, Europe, UK).in the world (Japan, Spain, China, Europe, UK).

Next OM Code meeting in June 2007 inNext OM Code meeting in June 2007 inAlexandria Va. (6/18Alexandria Va. (6/18 –– or 6/25or 6/25 -- ))

Winter Code meeting to be in Clearwater or St.Winter Code meeting to be in Clearwater or St.Petersburg Fla. In December (12/4Petersburg Fla. In December (12/4 –– 12/7)12/7)2007.2007.

Summer 2008 Code Meeting to be in WashingtonSummer 2008 Code Meeting to be in WashingtonDC (7/13DC (7/13 –– 7/18) with ASME/NRC P&V7/18) with ASME/NRC P&VSymposiumSymposium

Winter 2008 Code Meeting to be in St. Pete (12/2Winter 2008 Code Meeting to be in St. Pete (12/2–– 12/5).12/5).