PES/NPEC SUBCOMMITTEE 4
Meeting Minutes for S12 -02
San Diego, CA
July 23 & 24, 2012
1.
Welcome and Introduction
Chair D. Goodney called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM, on Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Sheraton San Diego
Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA. Thirty-one (31) voting members, one (1) corresponding member and six (6) guests
were in attendance.
2.
Review S12-02 Agenda and S12-01 Meeting Minutes:
The agenda for S12-02 was reviewed and the agenda was approved with revisions.
The S12-01 minutes were reviewed. No changes were made to the draft meeting minutes, and the minutes were
approved.
3.
General Announcements and Awards
WG Chairs were requested to submit meeting minutes to the SC4 Webpage Coordinator for website posting.
WG Awards were presented to WG 4.6 and WG 4.9 members in recognition of their outstanding contributions to
the development of their respective standards. Recipients were:
WG 4.6
T. Womack, M. Bowman, G. Attarian, T. Sims, D. Gladey, H. Leake, B. Carruth, G. Reimers, S. Simon and
M. Tucker
WG 4.9
D. Goodney, K. Bush, P. Baughman, J. Carter, B. Gardes, P. Johnson, J. Thompson, M. Tucker, J. Zarea
4.
Review of and Membership Action Items:
The following action items listed in SC-4 meeting minutes S12-02 were closed:
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Closed Items: 502, 523, 542, 548, 549, 550, and 551
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Refer to the attachment for a complete status of SC-4 action items including those that remain open, are
revised, or are new as of the conclusion of the S12-02 meeting.
SC-4 Membership Up-Date and Assignments
SC4 will install a new slate of officers commencing S13-01, in accordance with the SC4 succession plan
as shown below:
David Gladey – Chair
Keith Bush – Vice Chair
Mark Bowman - Secretary
Kenn Miller - Alternate Secretary
Two (2) new SC4 Members were voted into the working groups as follows:
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Nader Eldeiry, WGs 4.4, 4.7
Christopher Georgeson, WGs 4.2, 4.6, 4.7
E-mail sent to Justin Lane requesting Working Group participation prior to S13-01, as a perquisite for
future consideration as SC4 Member.
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5.
Summary of NPEC Activities & NPEC Areas of Interest
Chair Goodney summarized the minutes from NPEC meeting 12-02. Topics of discussion were:
6.
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International participation
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Joint Logo Standards
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Standards updates
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IEEE Standards process changes
Status of Standards
Copies of Working Group reports will be emailed to SC-4 members following the S12-02 meeting.
WG 4.1, IEEE 308: IEEE Standard Criteria for Class 1E Power Systems for Nuclear Power Generating
Stations (Chair Kali Hara, Vice-Chair Bob Fletcher)
PAR approved by IEEE Standards Board for next revision. Initial balloting is complete with greater than 75%
of votes. Comment resolution in process with recirculation ballot to follow.
WG 4.2, IEEE 387: IEEE Standard Criteria for Diesel-Generator Units Applied as Standby Power for Nuclear
Power Generating Stations (Chair Paul Johnson, Vice-Chair Mark Bowman)
PAR approved by IEEE Standards Board for next revision. WG continues to work on draft document. The
current WG Chair is stepping down, and the SC Chair is seeking a replacement. Current PAR expires
December 2012 and will need to be extended.
WG 4.3, IEEE 317: IEEE Standard for Electric Penetration Assemblies in Containment Structures for Nuclear
Power Generating Stations (Chair John MacDonald, Vice-Chair Keith Bush)
PAR approved by IEEE Standards Board for next revision. SC4 approved the draft revision for Preview
during N12-02.
WG 4.4, IEEE 1290: Guide for MOV Motor Application, Protection, Control and Testing in Nuclear Power
Generating Stations (Chair Bruce Lord, Vice-Chair Joe Krvavac)
PAR approved by IEEE Standards Board for next revision. WG continues to work on draft document. A Work
In Progress presented in SC4 S12-02 and NPEC N12-02. Target preview N13-01.
WG 4.5, IEEE 690: IEEE Standard for the Design and Installation of Cable Systems for Class 1E Circuits in
Nuclear Power Generation Stations (Chair Bob Stark, Vice-Chair Rich Casalaina)
PAR approved by IEEE Standards Board for next revision. The target preview is set for N13-02.
WG 4.6, IEEE 765: Preferred Power Supply for Nuclear Power Plants (Chair George Attarian, Vice-Chair David
Gladey))
PAR approved by IEEE Standards Board for next revision. Initial balloting is complete with greater than 75%
of votes. Comment resolution in process with recirculation ballot to follow.
WG 4.6, IEEE 1792: Nuclear Power Generating Station Preferred Power Supply Reliability (Chair George
Attarian, Vice-Chair David Gladey)
Approved by IEEE Standards Board December 2011, and was published in February 2012.
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WG 4.7, IEEE 741: IEEE Standard Criteria for the Protection of Class 1E Power Systems and Equipment in
Nuclear Power Generating Stations (Chair David Gladey, Vice-Chair Harvey Leake)
Work continues to develop a scope for a future revision. Possible topics include Annex A revision, and
consideration of recent operating experience (Byron Station OE). Target a PAR submission at NPEC N13-01.
WG 4.8 IEEE 833: IEEE Recommended Practice for the Protection of Electric Equipment in Nuclear Power
Generating Stations from Water Hazards (Chair Bob Fletcher, Vice-Chair Joe Krvavac)
Re-affirmation recirculation was approved by the IEEE Standards Board in December 2011.
WG 4.9, IEEE 628: IEEE Standard Criteria for the Design, Installation and Qualification of Raceway for
Class 1E Circuits in Nuclear Power Generating Stations (Chair Dale Goodney, Vice-Chair Paul Johnson)
Revision was approved by IEEE Standards Board December 2011, and published in February 2012.
7.
Presentations
The following presentations were made and submitted for posted to website.
8.
Presenter
Topic
H. Leake / E. Kozo
Off Site Voltage Prediction
K. Fleisher
Diesel Generator voltage and Frequency affect
Liaison Reports
Liaison reports were submitted as shown below. Copies of Liaison reports will be posted to the SC4 website.
SC-2 – Qualification
Report submitted
John MacDonald is liaison.
SC-3 - Operations, Surveillance and Testing
Report submitted
Ken Miller is liaison
SC-5 - Human Factors and Reliability
No Report submitted
Bo Thompson is liaison
SC-6 - Safety Related Systems
No Report submitted
John Bonner is liaison.
NRC
Report submitted
Ken Miller is liaison.
ED&PGC Station Design Subcommittee:
Report submitted.
Tom Sims is liaison.
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PES Battery Committee
Report submitted
Robert Fletcher is liaison.
NERC
Report submitted
John Disosway is liaison.
9.
Future Meetings
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S13-01, January 21-22 Double Tree by Hilton, Orlando, FL
S13-02, July TBD
10. Items of Interest - Membership Experiences Since Last Meeting
SC-4 members reported on topics of interest to the group from their recent experiences at their company, plant or
job function. A summary of these discussions will be emailed to SC4 members following the meeting.
11. New Action Items
SC4 secretary reviewed the closed actions items and the new action items established during the S12-02
meeting.
12. Adjournment
Chair Goodney thanked everyone for attending the meeting and provided closing remarks, emphasizing the need
for SC-4 WG’s to focus on updating standards in accordance with NPEC goals, and thanking the members for their
support while servings SC4 Chair.
Chair Goodney adjourn the meeting.
Submitted by: Keith Bush, Secretary SC-4.
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Attachment
SC-4 Action Items
Item
Assigned
Dated
Identified
S09-01
Due
Action
S13-01
SC4 chairman to review the NPEC
O&P changes as they pertain to
WG members of SC4.
Adhoc group on DG voltage and
Frequency affects (WCAP 17308).
(Lead Fleischer)
Bush
Hara
Heacock
Colaianni
Snider
Tucker
Goodney
Bowman
Lord
Prepare a draft white paper on Off
Site Voltage Prediction based on
EPRI Study 1018535.
Contributors: Attarian, Leake,
Reimers, Simon
496
SC4 Chair
502
SC4 AdHoc
Group
S09-01
S12-02
523
H. Leake
S11-01
S13-01
539
B. Stark
S11-02
S13-01
540
D. Gladey
S11-02
S13-01
542
J. MacDonald
S11-02
S12-02
DG-1240 to be reviewed for
applicability to IEEE 690
DG-1264 to be review for
applicability to IEEE 741
WG 4.3 Submit previews for S12-02
543
B. Lord
S11-02
S13-01
WG 4.4 Submit previews for S12-02
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Status
Item remains open until S12-02.
Draft O&P manual has been issued
for comment. Discussions with
ADCOM by SC4 Chair planned
N12-01. Awaiting approval of O&P
manual to complete action item.
Work continues, item to remain
open with S12-02 as a new target
completion. Prepare presentation
for S12-02 meeting (Fleisher).
Closed
Presentation to be made during
S12-02, new action items resulting
from the presentation will be
created.
Prepared draft white paper, EPRI
study performed, and now
reviewing for changes to white
paper. Prepare presentation for
S12-02 meeting (Leake/Kozo).
Closed
Draft white paper prepared and a
presentation given during S12-02.
White paper sent to SC4 members.
Copy of presentation sent to D.
Sehi for upload to web site.
Closed
Preview of IEEE 317 presented to
SC4 at S12-02.
WIP presented to SC4 during S1202, anticipate preview to be
prepared for S13-01.
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Item
Assigned
547
WG Chairs
Dated
Identified
S12-01
Due
Action
548
SC4 Chair
S12-01
S12-01
Request ADCOM on how to
process interpretations now that the
interpretation process of IEEE
Standards has been canceled.
Issues of liability need to be
clarified.
549
SC4 Chair
S12-01
S12-02
WG Chairs not currently members
of NPEC to be nominated for NPEC
membership
550
SC4 Chair
S12-01
S12-02
Ensure that NPEC issues
Interpretation submitted to NPEC
for IEEE 765 and IEEE 387.
551
SC4 Secretary
S12-01
S12-02
552
SC4 Chair
S12-01
S13-01
553
G. Attarian
S12-01
S13-01
554
E. Heacock
S12-01
S13-01
555
S. Thakur
S12-01
S13-01
556
A. Kozo
S12-02
S13-01
557
G. Attarian
S12-02
S13-02
558
SC4 Chair
S12-02
S13-01
559
K. Miller
S12-02
S13-01
560
SC4 Secretary
S12-02
S13-01
Submit Corresponding Membership
acknowledgement form to Richard
Daverio
Appoint Chair to WG 4.2 to replace
the outgoing Chair Paul Johnson
WG 4.6 to evaluate FERC position
on frequency relaxation.
Prepare presentation on South
Texas Project Generator Fault
Event.
Prepare presentation for S12-02
IEEE Generator Protection
Prepare IEEE paper for Off Site
Voltage Prediction. Co-authors are
A. Kozo, H. Leake and G. Attarian.
WG 4.6 to determine if the white
paper on Off Site Voltage Prediction
should be included IEEE 1792.
Request ADCOM to offer PE
Education Credits resulting NPEC
technical presentations.
Approach Om Chopra on becoming
a corresponding member of SC4.
Send new membership package to
new members accepted during
S12-02
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S13-01
Review IAEA Electrical Safety
Guide for incorporation into
standards.
Status
Provide latest IAEA Electrical
Safety Guild. The safety guide has
a current issue date of August
2012.
Closed
SC4 Chair discussed with ADCOM
the expected action by WGs
receiving requests for
interpretations. Responses to
questions would be unofficial IEEE
responses, and any written
correspondence should state such.
Closed
Bob Start and Bruce Lord submitted
for NPEC membership.
Closed
SC4 Chair submitted interpretations
to IEEE.
Closed
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Item
Assigned
Dated
Identified
S12-02
Due
S13-01
561
SC4 Chair
562
D. Goodney
S12-01
S13-02
563
SC4 Secretary
S12-01
S13-01
Action
Request ADCOM to consider
negotiate reasonable rates for high
speed internet availability during
subcommittee meetings.
WG 4.2 to determine if WCAP
17308, Treatment of Diesel
Generator (DG) Technical
Specification Frequency and
Voltage Tolerances should be
included IEEE 387.
Submit to SC4 members and
corresponding members for
continued involvement in SC4 for
the calendar year 2013.
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Status