THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE AND ASME NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION

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THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE AND ASME
NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION

• Barry Bobo
• HSB CT
• ASQ Tucson, 082006

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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

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RENAISSANCE DRIVERS

• Fossil Fuel (coal, gas, oil)
• Rising cost, unreliable supply, ultimate
  depletion
• Environmental concerns
• CO2 and NOx emissions, air particulates gt global
  warming
• Cost competitive
• Busbar Costs
• Nuclear 38 MWhr
• Coal 45 MWhr
• Carbon tax
• Balanced mix of resources

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RENAISSANCE DRIVERS (contd)

• 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 gt role in energy future
• 57 gt new reactor at existing site
• 54 gt definitely build
• www.nei.org

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World Summary
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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

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WHY ASME ACCREDITATION?

• 10CFR50.55.A gt ASME Section III
• ASME Certificate Holder gt Accredited
• Accreditation
• Formal process gt 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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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

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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

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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

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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 Manufacturers Code Data Report

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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

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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

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QUESTIONS