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THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE AND ASME NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION

THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE AND ASME NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION. Barry Bobo HSB CT ASQ Tucson, 082006. AGENDA. Nuclear Renaissance – Key Drivers ASME Accreditation – What is it and why? ASME Certificates QA Program Requirements Preparation and Implementation

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THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE AND ASME NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION

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  1. THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE AND ASME NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION Barry Bobo HSB CT ASQ Tucson, 082006

  2. AGENDA • 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. World Summary

  6. LEADING 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

  7. 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

  8. CERTIFICATES • 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

  9. 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 responsibility

  10. ASME 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

  11. AUTHORIZED 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

  12. CRITICAL 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

  13. CONCLUSIONS • 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

  14. QUESTIONS

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