[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 47403-47413] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-22593] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NEA/CNRA/CSNI International Workshop on Steam Generator Tube Integrity in Nuclear Power Plants; Notice of NEA Meeting SUMMARY: An International Workshop on Steam Generator Tube Integrity in Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) will be convened by the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) and the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). The NEA announcement and call for participation is attached. The NRC is a member of these committees and NRC staff and contractors will participate in the workshop. The NEA is seeking other participants from the United States. Those interested in participating, should submit the registration form directly to the NEA at the address noted on the form. The deadline for registration has been extended to September 30, 1995. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, on September 6, 1995. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Michael E. Mayfield, Chief, Electrical, Materials & Mechanical Engineering Branch, Division of Engineering Technology, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. NEA/CNRA/CSNI International Workshop on Steam Generator Tubing Integrity in Nuclear Power Plants SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION 1. Organization and Host An Intentional Workshop on Steam Generator Tube Integrity in Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) will be convened by the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) and the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). The workshop will be hosted by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The four-day workshop will be conducted in suburban Chicago, Illinois near Argonne National Laboratory on Monday, October 30 through Thursday, November 2, 1995. 2. Background and Purpose Steam generator tubing has exhibited a wide variety of degradation mechanisms. As a result, a considerable amount of effort has been expended to address the safety and [[Page 47404]] economic implications of these degradation processes. These efforts have resulted in improved inspection techniques, the development of defect-specific tube repair criteria, enhanced primary-to-secondary leakage monitoring programmes, and implementation of various preventative and corrective measures. Nevertheless, steam generator tube integrity continues to be a major issue for nuclear power plant operators, vendors, and regulators, and efforts continue to be directed at addressing issues related to steam generator tube integrity. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a unique forum for the exchange of information on aspects related to steam generator tube integrity. Participants will have the opportunity to meet their counterparts from other countries and organizations to discuss regulatory and research issues on this topic. Participants will develop conclusions and recommendations regarding these issues and, hopefully, identify methods to improve their own programs. 3. Workshop Format The workshop will provide an international forum for the exchange of operating experience and ongoing activities with respect to steam generator tube integrity. Emphasis will be placed on regulatory and safety issues. Participation in this NEA specialists meeting/workshop is limited to contributing experts nominated by the NEA/CNRA/CSNI representative from their country. Prospective participants are asked to contact their representative and provide information on their specific areas of interest and expertise and to indicate the workshop session to which they would contribute. The workshop format includes an opening plenary session, parallel discussion sessions on five technical areas, and a concluding summary and integration session. In order to gain the most value from their participation, participants will be expected to be present for the entire workshop and to contribute to one of the working sessions. The opening plenary session will begin with up to eight invited presentations on international steam generator regulatory practices and issues. The second part of the plenary session will consist of comprehensive technical overviews by international authorities in the areas of steam generator tubing degradation, integrity, and inspection. Following the opening plenary session, the workshop participants will be divided into five parallel working sessions dealing with the following topics: (1) tubing degradation, (2) tubing inspection, (3) tubing integrity, (4) preventative and corrective measures, and (5) operational aspects and risk analysis. Two pre-selected facilitators will lead each of the five working sessions to promote and stimulate the discussions. Under the leadership of these facilitators, each workshop session will develop a list of conclusions and recommendations for their technical area. Prospective participants who are interested in serving as a facilitator should indicate this interest when they register. The concluding session will begin with presentations by each of the facilitators summarizing the findings and recommendations from his or her working session. An integration session will follow in which the facilitators and CNRA representatives will develop and present overall summary conclusions and recommendations on regulatory and research issues relevant to regulators. 4. Provisional Programme The overall schedule of events for the workshop is given in Table 1. The plenary session will take place on the first day, followed by five parallel workshop session on the second day and the morning of the third day. The fourth day will consist of the technical summary and integration sessions. Workshop attendees will be given an opportunity to tour selected Argonne facilities on the afternoon of the third day. The presentations in the first plenary session will be structured to provide an international overview of key aspects of steam generator tubing degradation mechanisms, inspection, integrity, preventative/corrective measures, and operation aspects/ risk analysis. Matrices outlining the contents of these presentations are given in Table 2. As stated above, the five parallel working sessions, each lead by two pre-selected facilitators, will deal with the following topics: (1) tubing degradation, (2) tubing inspection, (3) tubing integrity, (4) preventative and corrective measures, and (5) operational aspects and risk analysis. The topics to be covered in these sessions and the specific aspects of these topics to be considered are presented in Table 3. 5. Programme Committee The workshop is being organized under the direction of a Programme Committee made up of the following members: Dr. Joseph Muscara, United States (chairman) Mr. Kenneth J. Karwoski, United States Dr. William J. Shack, United States Ms. Dominique Moussebois, Belgium Mr. Guy Turluer, France Mr. Toshihiko Iwase, Japan Dr. Jose M. Figueras, Spain Mr. Gert Hedner, Sweden Mr. Jean-Pierre Clausner, NEA Secretariat 6. Meeting Organization, Participation, Deadlines Language. The working language of the workshop will be English. No translation service will be available. Good command of the English language will be necessary to fully benefit from the workshop activities. Participation. Participation in the meeting is expected from nuclear regulatory bodies, nuclear power utilities, research laboratories, owner's groups, and vendors. Participants, including those who wish to submit papers, are asked to fill out the attached participation form and return it through their country's NEA/CNRA/ CSNI representative to the NEA secretariat for planning purposes as early as possible and not later than 15 September 1995: Mr. Jean-Pierre Clausner, Nuclear Safety Division, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Le Seine St. Gerrnain, 12, Bd. des Iles, 92130 Issy- les-Moulineaux, France. Email: [email protected], Tel: 33 145 2410 54, Fax: 33145241110. Registration Fee. A registration fee of $75 will be charged. This fee will cover the costs of a reception on the evening of Sunday, October 29 and a banquet on Tuesday, October 31, as well as coffee breaks and refreshment. Manuscripts and publication of proceedings. To permit reproduction and distribution of the papers at the beginning of the workshop, speakers are requested to send their photo-ready original manuscript no later than October 1, 1995 to: Dr. Dwight Diercks, Energy Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, USA. If the October 1 deadline for paper submittal should prove impractical, authors are asked to bring 100 copies of their paper to the workshop. Technical papers and the conference proceedings will be published following the completion of the workshop. Workshop location. The workshop will be held at the Regency Hyatt Oak Brook Hotel where block of room is being made available at a rate of U.S. $97.20 for single or double occupancy. To receive this rate, attendees must make reservations directly with the hotel on or before October 25, 1995 and must specify that their reservations are for the ``steam generator workshop.'' Hotel information is as follows: Hyatt Regency Oak Brook Hotel, 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521 USA, Telephone: 1 708-573-1234, Fax: 1 708-573-1909 Other hotels in the area include the following: Marriott Hotel, 1401 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60521 USA, (across the street from the Hyatt Regency Oak Brook Hotel), Telephone: 708-573-8555, Fax: 708-573-1026, Rates: $139 per night, one or two persons per room Drake Hotel, 2301 South York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521 USA, (Located at intersection of York Road and Cermak Rd., 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from the Hyatt Regency Oak Brook Hotel). Telephone: 708-574-5700, Fax: 708-574-0830, Rates: $89 per night (one person), $99 (two persons) including continental breakfast Hampton Inn, 222 East 22nd Street, Lombard, IL 60148, (Located 5 miles (8 km) from the Hyatt Regency Oak Brook Hotel),Telephone: 708- 916-9000, Fax: 708-916-8015, Rates: $64 per night (one person), $69 (two persons), including continental breakfast Transportation. The Hyatt Regency Oak Brook and nearby hotels are most conveniently reached from O'Hare International Airport by rental car or limousine. All of the major car rental agencies are represented at O'Hare, and car rental arrangements may be made with them [[Page 47405]] directly. Arrangements for limousine service must be made in advance, providing the flight number and the anticipated time of arrival. The following service is suggested: United Limousine Service, 432 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Telephone: 708-969-3865, Fax: 708- 969-8976. The approximate cost is $15.50 (plus tip), but the Argonne National Laboratory rate must be requested when making reservations. Upon arrival at the airport, the traveler must 1-800-331-9037 for actual pickup (the limousine will be waiting nearby). Taxi service between O'Hare and Oak Brook is also available, but the cost is usually higher than for a limousine. Other activities. An optional tour of selected technical facilities at Argonne National Laboratory is planned for the afternoon of Wednesday, November 1. Arrangements for participation in this tour may be made at the workshop. The Hyatt Regency Oak Brook Hotel is approximately 14 miles (22 km) from O'Hare International Airport and 18 miles (29 km) from downtown Chicago. It is located immediately adjacent to the Oak Brook shopping center, a very large and modern facility offering a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Nearby Chicago is the largest city in the central United States and a major transportation, commercial, and manufacturing center. Chicago is noted for its outstanding museums, including the Field Museum of Natural History, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Adler Planetarium, and the Shedd Aquarium. It is also features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the shops along North Michigan Avenue, and the parks along the shores of Lake Michigan. 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