THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE

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ASME NUCLEAR ACCREDITATIONASME NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION

Barry BoboHSB CT

ASQ Tucson, 082006

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AGENDAAGENDA

• Nuclear Renaissance – Key Drivers• ASME Accreditation – What is it and why?• ASME Certificates• QA Program Requirements• Preparation and Implementation• Authorization Inspection Agency• Critical Success Factors• Conclusions

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RENAISSANCE DRIVERS RENAISSANCE DRIVERS

• Fossil Fuel (coal, gas, oil)– Rising cost, unreliable supply, ultimate depletion

• Environmental concerns– CO2 and NOx emissions, air particulates > global warming

• Cost competitive – Busbar Costs

• Nuclear = $38 MWhr• Coal = $45 MWhr

• Carbon tax• Balanced mix of resources

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RENAISSANCE DRIVERS (cont’d)RENAISSANCE DRIVERS (cont’d)

• Financial incentives – State and local

• Grand Gulf, Calvert Cliffs, Vogtle, Bellefonte• Federal support

– Energy Policy Act of 2005• Cost overrun insurance• Tax credits for power generation

• Public Support *• 74% > role in energy future• 57% > new reactor at existing site• 54% > definitely build

* www.nei.org

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LEADING CANDIDATESLEADING CANDIDATES

• China – 5x by 2020, ~8 GWe to 40 GWe (1)(2)

• India – 7x by 2020, ~3 GWe to 20 GWe (3) • Europe – grow 0.5% / yr through 2030 (4)

• US – petroleum imports 13.1 to 18.3 Mbbl/d*

(1) GWe = GigaWatts electric(2) www.world-nuclear.org(3) www.iht.com(4) www.eia.doe.gov* Mbb/d = Million Barrels / day

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WHY ASME ACCREDITATION?WHY ASME ACCREDITATION?

• 10CFR50.55.A > ASME Section III• ASME Certificate Holder > Accredited

– Accreditation– Formal process > Survey

• Certificates define authorized scope of work– Fabrications, installation, systems, parts, components,

class, materials, etc

• Qualified through a triennial Survey process

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CERTIFICATESCERTIFICATES

• Certificates of Authorization– N Responsible for component structural integrity

– N3 Containment/transport packaging – Spent Fuel– NA Shop assembly and field fabrication– NPT Parts / Appurtenances w & w/o design

responsibility– NV Pressure Relief Valves

• Certificate of Accreditation– QSC Material organizations– NS Component Supports – w/ or w/o design

responsibility

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CODE SYMBOL STAMPS CODE SYMBOL STAMPS

• N - Vessels, pumps, valves, piping systems, storage tanks, core support,

concrete containment• N3 - Containment Systems / Transport

Packaging (SF & HLRW)• NV - Pressure Relief Valves• NA - Shop assembly and field installation• NPT - Parts - fabrication w/ or w/o design

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ASME SURVEY REQUIREMENTSASME SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

• QA Program– NCA-4000 (3800 for Material Organizations)– NQA-1– ASME Pre-Survey Checklist

• vs. 10CFR50 Appendix B program • Program preparation and implementation application

– Fully demonstrated during Survey– Hardware and software (documentation)

• Authorized Inspection Agency

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AUTHORIZED INSPECTION AGENCYAUTHORIZED INSPECTION AGENCY

• Role and responsibility– Key element in a Conformity Assessment process– Extensive knowledge of the accreditation process

• Assistance in determining Certificates• Guidance and direction in preparing for ASME Survey

– QA program requirements– Program implementation– Scheduling– Pre-Survey audit

– Third party inspection and verification• Co-signs Manufacturer’s Code Data Report

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CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORSCRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• Determine appropriate scope of work• QA program meets ASME guidelines• Full program implementation • Staff availability• Individuals familiar with ASME Code accreditation• Timeline• Management commitment

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CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

• Growing support for Nuclear Renaissance• New and growth opportunities for Nuclear market

place• Increasing number of ASME N-type Certificate

Holders• Timeline• Increasing opportunities for QA/QC personnel

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS