T8 Worldwide Advances in Equipment Qualification
With the nuclear fleet worldwide facing challenges with obsolescence, fewer safety-related suppliers, and nuclear power plant lifetime extensions and modernizations, regulators and nuclear power plant owners have begun exploring the use of standard components, such as valves, motors, software, and diesels, from other safety and reliability critical industries in nuclear power plants. The objective of this RIC session is to discuss the challenges associated with equipment qualification and commercial-grade dedication of standard off-the-shelf components using risk insights, supplier oversight, and technical evaluations in order to establish reasonable assurance. Topics to be considered include understanding the process of commercial-grade dedication and equipment qualification of nonsafety-related components, evaluating how the interfaces between the different parties of the supply chain work to ensure quality management, and regulatory changes necessary to achieve acceptable results.
SESSION CHAIR(S):
- Kerri Kavanagh, Chief, Quality Assurance Vendor Inspection Branch, Division of Reactor Oversight, NRR/NRC tel: 301-415-3743, e-mail: Kerri.Kavanagh@nrc.gov
SPEAKER(S):
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Introductory Remarks
Kerri Kavanagh, Chief, Quality Assurance Vendor Inspection Branch, Division of Reactor Oversight, NRR/NRC
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Marc Tannenbaum, Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute
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Petri Vuorio, Section Head, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Finland
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Kenneth Jones, Management Systems Specialist, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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Corey Faddish, Product Line Manager Electrical & Mechanical Projects and PSD, Framatome, Inc.
SESSION COORDINATOR(S):
- Antoinette Sakadales, Program Analyst, Quality Assurance Vendor Inspection Branch, Division of Reactor Oversight, NRR/NRC tel: 301-415-6441, e-mail: Antoinette.Sakadales@nrc.gov
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