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The Westinghouse 50.69 Program is flexible to meet site-specific needs as it is designed to provide either a full 10 CFR 50.69 program implementation or standalone program elements.

Westinghouse 50.69 Program

Consistent with the tenets of the “Delivering the Nuclear Promise” initiative, Westinghouse has developed a streamlined approach to promote cost-effective, standardized implementation of the 10CFR50.69 (50.69) regulation throughout the industry.

All inquiries related to the Westinghouse 50.69 Program should be sent to5069Program@westinghouse.com.

Phase 1: Preparation

Technical Coordination Support
Feasibility Study

Phase 2: Licensing Requirements

Probabilistic Risk Assessment Model Support
Facts & Observations Closure Planning and Engineering Support
License Amendment Request Template

Phase 3: Categorization

Full-scope System Categorization
Risk Sensitivity Support
Integrated Decision-making Panel Package
Use of The Tool for Risk-informed Operations (TRIO)

Phase 4: Establish Treatment for Categorized Components

System Value Assessment
Selection of Components
Alternative Treatment Determination, Justification and Implementation

Phase 5: Periodic Reviews

Probabilistic Risk Assessment Update Reviews
Optimization of Risk-Informed Safety Class – 3 Equipment

Training

Westinghouse is committed to support the industry and the Nuclear Energy Institute on low-cost, distance-learning options for 50.69.

Meet Some of Our Team Members

	Frank Ferraraccio Systems Engineering Consulting "A 50.69 program provides benefits beyond the gains made by past programs by actively involving utility staff in practical assessments of SSC to ultimately produce a balanced application of surveillance, testing and maintenance practices that improve overall plant safety."

	Ryan Griffin Systems Engineering Categorization "The 10 CFR 50.69 voluntary rule permits risk insights and other qualitative considerations to be used to determine the safety significance of structures, systems, and components (SSCs). This adjusts the scope of equipment that is required to comply with current special regulatory treatment (controls) to better focus licensee, and NRC attention and resources on equipment that has safety significance."

	Kyle Hope Probabilistic Risk Assessment "The 50.69 program is great for the industry because not only is it a cost saver, it also increases focus on the most risk-significant SSCs, which will ultimately lead to a safer plant."

	Richard Rolland Tool for Risk-Informed Operations (TRIO) "10 CFR 50.69 allows the industry to focus on improving safety of high safety-significant components while lowering the expenditures on low safety-significant components. This will improve the industry’s objective of Delivering the Nuclear Promise."

	Ryan Vanston Alternative Treatments "The 10CFR50.69 program uses information and technology available to the industry, and allows for a step-change in plant operational efficiency and cost improvements while continuing with nuclear safety in the forefront."