January - March 2002 Contents Highlight

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Bulgaria

Peer review of Kozloduy NPP emergency operating procedures (EOP)

A peer review of the Kozloduy NPP emergency operating procedures (EOP) was facilitated by a PNNL technical representative in early February 2002 in Pamporovo, Bulgaria. Three representatives from two U.S. nuclear power plants were also present for the two-week EOP review. Other participants included representatives from Kozloduy NPP, Atomo Consultant Ltd., the Bulgarian Academy of Science (INRNE), and the Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (CUAEPP). The main purpose of the meeting was to review and evaluate against industry standards the full scope of the EOP development and implementation process at the request of the Bulgarian Regulator.

Specific topics reviewed and discussed include:

• Writer's Guides and User's Guides reviewed for both VVER-1000 and VVER-440 reactor types.
• Verification and validation procedures and results were discussed.
• Six EOPs were reviewed for each reactor type.
• Validation scenarios were discussed to insure correctness and flow of procedures.
• Methods and results for thermal-hydraulic analysis and validation were explained and evaluated.
• The modernization programs for EP-1 and EP-2 were described and their impacts on the EOP process discussed.
• The regulatory representative presented the regulatory approach for review, approval, and implementation.

Additional topics related to EOP training and validation, funding, and other commitments to IAEA and EU were discussed during the review period. Partial implementation of the EOPs will be completed by June 30, 2002. Complete implementation for EP-1 and EP-2 will take place later in 2002. (Kent Faris, PNNL, 372-4068; Dennis Meyers, NNSA, 301-903-1418)

Transfer of Electrical Maintenance Training Pilot Progam Completed

The third of three working sessions to transfer the Electrical Maintenance Training Pilot Program to Kozloduy NPP took place January 7 through 18, 2002. A training specialist from Sonalysts, Inc. assisted training and technical specialists from Kozloduy NPP in the development and implementation of the pilot program. The first week of the two-week working session, activities continued on the modification and expansion of the existing materials for the Electrical Maintenance pilot program for specific program implementation at Kozloduy NPP. The second week of the session featured the implementation of the pilot program, by Kozloduy training and technical specialists to a group of job incumbents and trainees for the position. Following delivery of the pilot program, the presenters collected feedback on the program to aid in further program improvement. (Don Draper, PNNL, 509-372-4079; John Yoder, DOE, 301-903-5650)