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Draft Flood Penetration Seal
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Literature Review (Task 1.1) and Test
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Draft literature review and test
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comment on Task 1.1 and Task 1.2 of
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information relevant to developing this
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I. Obtaining Information and
Submitting Comments
A. Obtaining Information
Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2018–
0028 when contacting the NRC about
the availability of information for this
action. You may obtain publiclyavailable information related to this
action by any of the following methods:
• Federal Rulemaking website: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and search
for Docket ID NRC–2018–0028.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
Access and Management System
(ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the
ADAMS Public Documents collection at
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adams.html. To begin the search, select
‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
please contact the NRC’s Public
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The draft
Task 1.1, ‘‘Flood Penetration Seal
Assemblies at Operating Nuclear Power
Plants,’’ is available in ADAMS under
Accession No. ML18043B094. The draft
Task 1.2, ‘‘Draft Methodology for
Testing Flood Penetration Seals,’’ is
available in ADAMS under Accession
No. ML18043B093.
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
purchase copies of public documents at
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
B. Submitting Comments
Please include Docket ID NRC–2018–
0028 in the subject line of your
comment submission.
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identifying or contact information that
you do not want to be publicly
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www.regulations.gov as well as entering
the comment submissions into ADAMS.
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comment submissions to remove
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before making the comment
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ADAMS.
II. Discussion
The objective of this research project
is to characterize flood penetration seals
currently installed at nuclear power
plants (NPPs) and to develop a draft test
methodology that evaluates the
effectiveness and performance of flood
penetration seals in their installed
configurations. This work will support
NRC staff’s development and
implementation of interim staff
guidance on estimating the flooding
potential of installed penetration seals
and the amount of water flow through
them. It will provide additional support
to site-specific reviews of licensee flood
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hazard and mitigation strategy
submittals.
There is currently no nationally
recognized testing standard to evaluate
the performance of penetration seals to
prevent or limit flooding. This
penetration seal flood test methodology
is intended to support the evaluation of
the flood mitigation performance of
penetration seals that are installed to
protect openings in barriers (walls/
floors) that have been otherwise
credited as having a flood resistance
rating in support of a flood mitigation
program at NPPs. In addition, a limited
series of flood tests are to be conducted
to assess the effectiveness and viability
of the developed testing methodology.
Task 1 of this research project consists
of two sub-tasks: Task 1.1 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML18043B094) and Task
1.2 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML18043B093). The first sub-task, Task
1.1, is a literature review of the various
seal materials used for flood seal
penetrations at NPPs. This summary
includes information regarding the size
and shape of typical penetrations, the
types of substrate medium, and the
configurations of the penetrations to
permit various piping through the
penetrations. The primary source for
much this literature review was that
which is publically available through
ADAMS. Additional sources included
plant engineering documents provided
to the NRC, Licensee Event Reports
(LERs), fire tests, information available
from vendors, and other NRC generated
documents such as NUREGs,
Information Notices (INs), and
Inspection Reports.
The second sub-task, Task 1.2, is a
draft test methodology proposed for
testing the effectiveness and
performance of flood seal penetrations.
Included within this draft test
methodology is the proposed
documentation of the testing procedures
which itself includes the scope of the
test, referenced documents, definition of
terminologies, the significance and use
of the test procedures, the specimens
and test equipment, and the conduct of
the test. The overall intent of this draft
methodology and subsequent testing
(Task 2) is to provide background
research and knowledge for the NRC
staff or industry that could be used to
support the evaluation of the flood
mitigation performance of penetration
seals. This test methodology may also be
used as a starting point or framework for
the future development of an industry
consensus standard.
The objective of Task 2 of this project
will be to test the effectiveness and
adaptability of the draft test
methodology with a limited series of
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flood tests. These flood tests will be
conducted on a variety of candidate seal
assemblies identified in Task 1.1. A
technical letter report describing the
testing and the test results will be the
deliverable for Task 2. Upon the
completion of the work in Tasks 1 and
2, a draft final report detailing the
research conducted in Task 1 and 2 will
be prepared. This final report is
expected to be published as a NUREG
document.
This document is not intended for
interim use. The NRC will review public
comments received on the document,
and incorporate suggested changes as
appropriate. Consistent with past
experimental programs, the final test
methodology will be considered a living
document.
Changes to the final test methodology
can, and likely will be made during the
testing phase as insights and
observations from the testing develop
that would suggest changes are
necessary to ensure quality data from
experiments is being obtained.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day
of February, 2018.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mark Henry Salley,
Chief, Fire and External Hazard Analysis
Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, Office of
Nuclear Regulatory Research.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[NRC-2018-0028]
Draft Flood Penetration Seal Performance at Nuclear Power Plants;
Literature Review (Task 1.1) and Test Methodology (Task 1.2)
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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ACTION: Draft literature review and test methodology; request for
comment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is requesting
public comment on Task 1.1 and Task 1.2 of the project entitled,
``Flood Penetration Seal Performance at Nuclear Power Plants,'' in
order to receive feedback from the widest range of interested parties
and to ensure that all information relevant to developing this document
is available to the NRC staff.
DATES: Submit comments by March 22, 2018. Comments received after this
date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission
is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before
this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0028. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301-287-
9127; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this document.
Mail comments to: May Ma, Office of Administration, Mail
Stop: TWFN-7-A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001.
For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting
comments, see ``Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments'' in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Aird, Office of Nuclear
Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-2442; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments
A. Obtaining Information
Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2018-0028 when contacting the NRC
about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain
publicly-available information related to this action by any of the
following methods:
Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0028.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the
ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and
then select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS,
please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to [email protected]. The
draft Task 1.1, ``Flood Penetration Seal Assemblies at Operating
Nuclear Power Plants,'' is available in ADAMS under Accession No.
ML18043B094. The draft Task 1.2, ``Draft Methodology for Testing Flood
Penetration Seals,'' is available in ADAMS under Accession No.
ML18043B093.
NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public
documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
B. Submitting Comments
Please include Docket ID NRC-2018-0028 in the subject line of your
comment submission.
The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact
information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your
comment submission. The NRC posts all comment submissions at https://www.regulations.gov as well as entering the comment submissions into
ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove
identifying or contact information.
If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons
for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to
include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be
publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should
state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to
remove such information before making the comment submissions available
to the public or entering the comment submissions into ADAMS.
II. Discussion
The objective of this research project is to characterize flood
penetration seals currently installed at nuclear power plants (NPPs)
and to develop a draft test methodology that evaluates the
effectiveness and performance of flood penetration seals in their
installed configurations. This work will support NRC staff's
development and implementation of interim staff guidance on estimating
the flooding potential of installed penetration seals and the amount of
water flow through them. It will provide additional support to site-
specific reviews of licensee flood hazard and mitigation strategy
submittals.
There is currently no nationally recognized testing standard to
evaluate the performance of penetration seals to prevent or limit
flooding. This penetration seal flood test methodology is intended to
support the evaluation of the flood mitigation performance of
penetration seals that are installed to protect openings in barriers
(walls/floors) that have been otherwise credited as having a flood
resistance rating in support of a flood mitigation program at NPPs. In
addition, a limited series of flood tests are to be conducted to assess
the effectiveness and viability of the developed testing methodology.
Task 1 of this research project consists of two sub-tasks: Task 1.1
(ADAMS Accession No. ML18043B094) and Task 1.2 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML18043B093). The first sub-task, Task 1.1, is a literature review of
the various seal materials used for flood seal penetrations at NPPs.
This summary includes information regarding the size and shape of
typical penetrations, the types of substrate medium, and the
configurations of the penetrations to permit various piping through the
penetrations. The primary source for much this literature review was
that which is publically available through ADAMS. Additional sources
included plant engineering documents provided to the NRC, Licensee
Event Reports (LERs), fire tests, information available from vendors,
and other NRC generated documents such as NUREGs, Information Notices
(INs), and Inspection Reports.
The second sub-task, Task 1.2, is a draft test methodology proposed
for testing the effectiveness and performance of flood seal
penetrations. Included within this draft test methodology is the
proposed documentation of the testing procedures which itself includes
the scope of the test, referenced documents, definition of
terminologies, the significance and use of the test procedures, the
specimens and test equipment, and the conduct of the test. The overall
intent of this draft methodology and subsequent testing (Task 2) is to
provide background research and knowledge for the NRC staff or industry
that could be used to support the evaluation of the flood mitigation
performance of penetration seals. This test methodology may also be
used as a starting point or framework for the future development of an
industry consensus standard.
The objective of Task 2 of this project will be to test the
effectiveness and adaptability of the draft test methodology with a
limited series of
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flood tests. These flood tests will be conducted on a variety of
candidate seal assemblies identified in Task 1.1. A technical letter
report describing the testing and the test results will be the
deliverable for Task 2. Upon the completion of the work in Tasks 1 and
2, a draft final report detailing the research conducted in Task 1 and
2 will be prepared. This final report is expected to be published as a
NUREG document.
This document is not intended for interim use. The NRC will review
public comments received on the document, and incorporate suggested
changes as appropriate. Consistent with past experimental programs, the
final test methodology will be considered a living document.
Changes to the final test methodology can, and likely will be made
during the testing phase as insights and observations from the testing
develop that would suggest changes are necessary to ensure quality data
from experiments is being obtained.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day of February, 2018.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mark Henry Salley,
Chief, Fire and External Hazard Analysis Branch, Division of Risk
Analysis, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
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