Power Plant Simulation Conference

2011Tampa, Florida

February 16, 2011

James B. FlorenceANS-3.5 Chair

Introduce ANS-3.5 Working Group

ANS-3.5 WebPages

Recent ANS-3.5-2009 Clarifications

ANS-3.5-201X Revised Scope

Focus Areas for ANS-3.5-201X

ANS-3.5 Standards Adoption History

Q&A with ANS-3.5 Working Group

Officers  Jim Florence (Cooper) – Chair

Bob Felker (Western Services Corp.) – Vice Chair

Keith Welchel (Oconee) – Secretary

Butch Colby (L3 MAPPS) – Editor

SK Chang (Millstone) – Style Editor

Larry Vick (NRC) - Parliamentarian

Robert Goldman (Grand Gulf) David Goodman (Comanche Peak) Dennis Koutouzis (INPO) Jody Lawter (Summer) George McCullough (GSE) Mac McDade (Harris) Michael Petersen (Monticello/Prairie Island) Pablo Rey (Tecnatom – Spain) James Sale (North Anna) Frank Tarselli (Independent)

The ANS-3.5 WebPages can be accessed via:◦ www.ans.org◦ www.usug.org

Find:◦ Scope Statement◦ Membership Contact Information◦ Meeting Locations◦ Meeting Minutes◦ Link to ANS-3.5 Clarifications◦ How to submit clarification requests

Recent clarifications are posted at: http://www.new.ans.org/standards/clarifications/

Revised Scope (pending approval of ANS-21 & NFSC):

This standard establishes the functional requirements for full scope nuclear power plant control room simulators that are subject to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulation for use in operator training and examination. The standard also establishes criteria for the scope of simulation, performance, and functional capabilities of nuclear power plant control room simulators.

This standard does not establish criteria for the use of simulators in operator training programs.

Define the Term Training Needs Assessment in such a manner that it is clear in intent to both Training and Simulator staff

Performance Test Program

Review Malfunction List

Define Testing Periodicities◦ Limits of Simulation◦ Steady-State & Normal Evolutions◦ Malfunctions◦ Physical Fidelity & Human Factors◦ Instructor Station◦ Real Time & Repeatability

Non-fully integrated performance testing

Next generation simulators

Configuration Management

Uses of simulators for other than operator training & examination

Consider international community needs

Address experience requirements & reactivity control manipulations

Identify areas in the standard to address DCS

Address other simulation devices derived directly from the full scope control room simulator

Cyber security guidance

Initial Condition development criteria for performance tests

A Full History of Full Scope NuclearPower Plant (NPP) Simulators as relatedto the ANSI/ANS-3.5 Standards

Earliest NPP Simulators were constructed upon specifications only (through the '70s) General Electric (Dresden 2) Babcock and Wilcox (Rancho Seco) Combustion Engineering (Calvert Cliffs) Westinghouse (Zion) Indian Point 2 (Consolidated Edison of New York)

The age of utility-owned Simulators began in the late '70s (ConEd – Indian Point 2)

The '80s was the time of a utility-owned Simulator for every unique reference unit

Simulators for the new Reactor phase are being purchased within the Nuclear Steam Supply System contract (all COLs applications are referenced to ANSI/ANS-3.5-1998)

New Reactor phase of Simulators are scheduled for delivery in order that operators can be trained and licensed before criticality

Questions?