ANSI/ANS-3.11 Determining Meteorological
Information at Nuclear Facilities
Stanley L. Marsh, CCM,Southern California Edison
8th NUMUG Meeting
St. Charles, ILMay 9, 2002
ANSI/ANS-3.11
Purpose
Report on ANSI/ANS-3.11, a new Standard for Determining Meteorological Information at Nuclear Facilities.
Explore nuclear industry position on approaching NRC for their endorsement of ANSI/ANS-3.11.
Initiate steps to reaffirm, revise, or modify ANSI/ANS-3.11.
ANSI/ANS-3.11Attributes
Reflects the current operational and regulatory climate by incorporating state-of-the-art data acquisition, processing, and recording technology.
Applicable to all nuclear facilities
nationwide, civilian nuclear power industry and Federal government.
Replaces ANSI/ANS-2.5; clarifies existing issues and provides additional guidance without imposing new requirements.
Represents a technically sound, state-of-the-art standard without consideration of regulatory forcing functions.
Why Was ANSI/ANS-2.5 Replaced?
No longer active per ANS Standards rules Technically outdated Emphasizes siting, not operation of nuclear
facilities Does not reflect current in situ meteorological
instrumentation standards Does not consider remote sensing technology Does not reflect state-of-the-art data acquisition,
processing, and archiving technology Inconsistent with USEPA and ASTM guidance Addresses only civilian nuclear power plants and
not all non-reactor nuclear facilities Does not address meteorological program life
cycle considerations Does not fully address complex terrain siting and
operational issues Inconsistent with NEXRAD, ASOS, EPA, and ASTM
guidance
ANSI/ANS-3.11Design Criteria
Replace ANSI/ANS-2.5, not just revise it.
Applicable to both civilian nuclear power industry and Federal Gov’t nuclear facilities.
Applicable to meteorological monitoring supporting siting, licensing, operation, emergency response, decontamination, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
Reside in ANS-3.0, Operations. Rely on existing, technically sound,
meteorological guidance. Develop new guidance only where
necessary. Stand alone, technically sound
document.
ANSI/ANS-3.11 WG PARTICIPANTS AND
STRUCTURE
WG ELEMENT I: CHAIRMEN
OVERSIGHT AND FACILITATIONNUMUG Rep: Stan Marsh (SCE)DMCC Rep: Carl Mazzola (SW)
WG ELEMENT II: TECHNICAL RESEARCHERS AND WRITERS
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL MATERIALSMark Abrams Vendor PLGBob Banta Fed Research ERL/ETLTom Bellinger Fed Pgm IDNSPaul Fransioli Consultant SAICBrad Harvey Util Pgm Mgr DESIStan Marsh Util Pgm Mgr SCECarl Mazzola Consultant SWMatt Parker Fed Pgm WSRCKen Wastrack Util/Fed Pgm TVA
ANSI/ANS-3.11 WG PARTICIPANTS
WG ELEMENT III: PEER REVIEWERS
Rob Addis Fed Pgm Mgr WSRCRon Baskett Fed Pgm Mgr LLNLLeta Brown Regulator NRCBruce Carson Util Pgm PP<om Coulter Regulator EPAJerry Crescenti Fed Pgm Mgr INEELJim Fairobent Fed Pgm DOE/SOJim Holian Consultant SAICJohn Irwin Regulator EPABob Kornasiewicz Regulator NRCStanley Krivo Regulator EPA IVTom Lockhart Consultant MSIDoyle PittmanUtil Fed Pgm TVADarryl Randerson Fed Pgm Mgr NTSGene Shelar Util Pgm PG&EIrv Spickler Fed Pgm DOE/EMBob Swanson Consultant CCCPing Wan Consultant BechtelMarvin Wesely Fed Pgm ANLBob Yewdall Util Pgm Mgr PSE&G
ANSI/ANS-3.11REGULATORY IMPLICATIONS
NRC RESPONSE (7/94)
“…we are not aware of any safety issues which would suggest that a revision of this Regulatory Guide (1.23) is in order.”
“…NRC approval is not needed for ANS to revise the subject standard.”
“We cannot make a commitment at this time to endorse the revised ANSI/ANS-2.5 (ANSI/ANS-3.11) without a compelling safety argument.”
“…the NRC will determine how to support your activity.”
ANSI/ANS-3.11REGULATORY IMPLICATIONS
NRC’S CURRENT POSITION ON METEOROLOGY (05/02)
SAFETY GUIDE 23 (AKA, R.G. 1.23) IS STILL IN EFFECT.
PROPOSED REV. 1, AND 2nd PROPOSED REV. 1 TO R.G. 1.23 WERE NEVER ADOPTED.
AT PRESENT, THERE IS NO EFFORT, ONGOING OR PLANNED WITHIN NRC, FOR AN UPDATE OR REVISION.
NRC IS WAITING FOR AN INDUSTRY TRADE GROUP (e.g. NUMUG) TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO GET ANSI/ANS-3.11 RECOGNIZED.
ANSI/ANS-3.11 WORKING GROUP (WG)
FUTURE
UPDATES/REVISIONS TO ANSI/ANS-3.11 THROUGH REAFFIRMATION PROCESS
REAFFIRM “AS IS” BY 2/16/05 REVISE (MINOR EDITORIAL REVISIONS) MODIFY (MAJOR REVISIONS)
REACTIVATE THE ANSI/ANS-3.11 WG VOLUNTEERS FOR WG MEMBERS? VOLUNTEERS FOR WG CHAIR?
WG KICKOFF MEETING PLANNED AT AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY (AMS) ANNUAL MEETING IN LONG BEACH, CA, FEBRUARY 2003
DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER METEOROLOGICAL STANDARDS
ANSI/ANS-3.11 NUMUG SURVEY
Should NUMUG initiate discussions with NRC to gain endorsement of ANSI/ANS-3.11?Yes No
Should NUMUG support WG to seek re-affirmation of ANSI/ANS-3.11?Yes No
Would you serve as a member on the ANSI/ANS-3.11 WG?Yes No
Would you Chair the ANSI/ANS-3.11 WG?Yes No
Comments/Ideas _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
Name ________________________ Affiliation _______________________
Please tear out this page and leave with NUMUG Steering Committee member at the end of day.
HOW DO I PURCHASE A COPY?
WRITE OR CALL,
AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY 555 NORTH KENSINGTON AVENUELA GRANGE PARK, ILLINOIS 60526Attn.: ANS STANDARDS MANAGER
(708) 352-6611(708) 352-0499 (FAX)
E-mail at [email protected]://www.ans.org
ANSI/ANS-3.11