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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?