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Nuclear Industry QA Initiatives and Opportunities

Nuclear Industry QA Initiatives and Opportunities. ASQ Southern Jersey Section October 22, 2008 Dinner Meeting Tom Mudge URS Washington Division. Topics of Discussion. Nuclear Industry Background 1978 - Today Today’s Nuclear Industry Challenges Industry QA Initiatives

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Nuclear Industry QA Initiatives and Opportunities

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  1. Nuclear Industry QA Initiatives and Opportunities ASQ Southern Jersey Section October 22, 2008 Dinner Meeting Tom Mudge URS Washington Division

  2. Topics of Discussion • Nuclear Industry Background 1978 - Today • Today’s Nuclear Industry Challenges • Industry QA Initiatives • Company Opportunities • QA Professional Opportunities

  3. Nuclear Industry 1978 -2004 • 126 Nuclear Plants under Construction (2 Step Licensing Process) • Environmental Group Protests • 1979 - Three Mile Island Incident • Loss of Public Confidence • Changing NRC Licensing Requirements • Cost Overruns • 1986 - Chernobyl Incident • 1992 - Shoreham (built for a cost of $5.5 Billion) is sold for $1.00. Plant was fully decommissioned in 1994 never having operated. • No new plants ordered after 1980 and several under construction were cancelled.

  4. Nuclear Industry -2004 • 104 operating plants in USA • No new nuclear plants had been ordered in past 20 years. • Industry workforce was aging and predominantly Operations based. • Limited number of nuclear experienced personnel in the design and construction • Insufficient number of qualified suppliers

  5. Drivers for Industry Renaissance • Need for reliable economical energy source • Environmental concerns for Global warming • Change in Public’s perception of nuclear plants • Reliable performance of existing plants • Energy Act of 2005 • Loan guarantees • Incentives for first six plants to be built • 10CFR Part 52 (One step licensing process) • Standardized plant designs

  6. 10CFR Part 52 • One step licensing Process • Standard Design Certification (DCD) • Combined Operating License (COLA) • Early Site Permits (ESP) • Inspection, Test and Analysis and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC)

  7. Standard Plant Designs • ABWR (Advanced Boiling Water Reactor) by GEH & Toshiba • AP-1000 (Advanced PWR) by Westinghouse • ESBWR (Economically Safe Boiling Water Reactor) by GEH • EPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor) by Areva • US APWR (Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor for US Deployment) by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

  8. Consortiums • ABWR - Toshiba & Fluor • AP-1000 - Westinghouse & Shaw Group • ESBWR - GEH & URS Washington Division • EPR - Unistar (Areva & Bechtel) • US APWR - MHI & URS Washington Division

  9. Nuclear Plant Applications • 2007 - 5 COLAs • 2008 - 12 COLAs & 1 more anticipated • 2009 - 2 Anticipated • 2010 - 3 Anticipated • Total COLAs - 23 Total Units - 34

  10. 2006 - Industry Mobilizes • NEI - Nuclear Energy Institute • INPO - Institute of Nuclear Power Operations • EPRI - Electric Power Research Institute

  11. NEI QA Initiatives • Template for QA Topical Reports • Lessons Learned Document (INPO) • Standard for PI&R Process (CAP) • Commercial Grade Dedication • Fraudulent / Counterfeit Items • Address Supplier Shortage • Develop New QA/QC Professionals • QA Role in ITAAC • SCWE

  12. NEI Supplier Workshops • NEI conducts “pinch point” study • Three workshops conducted: • March- Columbia, SC • April - Cleveland, OH • June - Houston, TX • Approximately 200-300 suppliers attended each workshop • QA Program discussion and questions

  13. Shortage of QA Professionals for Design and Construction • Existing workforce is predominantly Operations based • NEI study of nuclear workforce found that,of 64 work classifications, QC and QA had the highest percentage of personnel over 48 years of age, 78% and 76% respectively. • Approximately 4000 - 6000 new QA Professionals needed • 30 plants X 120 = 3600 at construction site & suppliers • 30 plants X 20 = 600 for utility oversight • 60 new suppliers = 300 for supplier QA/QC

  14. Opportunities for QA Professionals • Consultants to assist new suppliers in developing and deploying their nuclear QA Program • Employment with nuclear companies: • Design & engineering • Construction • Suppliers of goods & services • Utilities

  15. Questions?

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