W28 Seismic Safety Approaches for Advanced Non-Light Water Reactors

The purpose of the session is to have staff, industry, and practitioners share insights and perspectives on seismic safety topics for advanced non-light water reactors (ANLWRs) and engage on discussion of new approaches such as risk-informed and performance-based methods consistent with the License Modernization Project and advanced technologies such as seismic isolation to enhance safety while reducing burdens and costs for the seismic design and construction of ANLWRs.

• Jim Xu, Senior Technical Advisor for Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC tel: 301-415-5793, e-mail: Jim.Xu@nrc.gov

   

• Introductory Remarks
  Jim Xu, Senior Technical Advisor for Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC
• Enabling Innovation in a Regulated Industry
  Amir Afzali, Licensing and Policy Director, Southern Company Services
• Incorporation of Risk-Informed Performance-Based (RIPB) Framework in Seismic Design
  Nilesh Chokshi, Independent Consultant
• Seismic Isolation of Nuclear Power Plant Buildings and Equipment
  Andrew Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor, University of Buffalo
• History, Current Status and Moving Forward in Research and Development of Seismic Isolation Systems Suitable for Nuclear Facilities in Japan
  Satoshi Fujita, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo Denki University, Japan

• Huan Li, Structural Engineer, Structural, Geotechnical & Seismic Engineering Branch, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC tel: 301-415-2445, e-mail: Huan.Li@nrc.gov