New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process

1. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process John Maciejewski INPO

2. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process • Issued AP-932 “New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process” in November 2009 as Preliminary • Process document that provides flexibility in how to implement

3. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process • Plan to issue AP-932 as final in 2010 • Plan to expand AP-932 to cover CM during operation considering : • The 3-D model • Computer technology • AP-929

4. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process • Reasons for development: • INPO AP-929 developed based on modifications/changes to an existing plant • Extensive use of computer technology for new plant deployment • Benchmarking international projects revealed significant use of computer technology in providing CM • Recommendations from several CNO’s • Use by other industries of relational databases to control information

5. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process • Document sections: • Configuration management program attributes • Process description is for new plant deployment (not operation) • Includes incorporating information needed for operation and a description of linking information using relational databases

6. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process • Concepts • CM development starts early in the design phase • Design is essentially complete prior to construction • Computer technology is used extensively in design ( 3-D model, data bases) • Computer technology supports development of a detailed design that can be built. • The plant is built as designed. Changes are only made because of errors in design.

7. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process • CM attributes for pre-commercial operation • A listing of CM attributes for design and construction that will enable establishment of effective CM

8. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process • Process elements: • Determine CM scope and information • Establish an electronic platform and standard format • Electronically link related information • Enter information into the computer • Produce information for construction • Build the plant per the design (correct errors only) • Turnover the computer databases and physical plant to COL holder

9. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process • Using the component designator as the common relationship • Using a common electronic platform/framework, design information can be linked electronically to the related components and other related information using the component designator. • For example the component designator (e. g., MOV-XX) is the common relationship for relating information. • Design information and information based on design information should be linked.

10. New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process SUMMARY • INPO issued AP-932 “New Plant Configuration Management Development and Implementation Process” in November 2009 • Concepts are based on CM lessons learned and recent benchmarking • Incorporates computer technology as a tool for CM • Plan to issue AP-932 final in 2010 • Plan to expand AP-932 to cover CM during operation