CMBG History Configuration Management Benchmarking Group (www.cmbg.org) Rick Harris CMBG Steering Committee Chairman 7th Annual CMBG Conference Hosted by Consolidated Edison Tarrytown, NY - September 25-27, 2000 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

To provide an open forum to share information with our peers: our work CMBG History Why does the CMBG exist? To provide an open forum to share information with our peers: our work our goals our problems our successes 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

CMBG History How CMBG was started First Nuclear Configuration Management Benchmarking conference held in Fall 1994 hosted by PP&L in Pennsylvania 17 US utilities represented each utility made a presentation about their Configuration Management program No motivational speeches by senior managers No sales promotions by service providers 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

The CMBG Idea Grows Second conference hosted by Ontario Hydro in 1995 CMBG History The CMBG Idea Grows Second conference hosted by Ontario Hydro in 1995 Drafted plans for continuing organization - approved in 1996 Name: Configuration Management Benchmarking Group Formed Steering Committee Wrote Mission Statement Defined ground rules for holding future conferences 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

CMBG History CMBG Mission “Provide a forum for the exchange of information useful to practitioners of nuclear facility configuration management.” 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

CMBG Steering Committee Mission CMBG History CMBG Steering Committee Mission “To support the Benchmarking Group mission by providing continuity and direction for the group’s activities” 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Role of Steering Committee: CMBG History Role of Steering Committee: Promote CM principles and practices Work to increase active participation in annual conferences Establish and apply criteria for selecting a host for the annual conference Define ground rules for planning and conducting conferences Provide input to the agenda for annual conference Assign and direct the functions of working groups 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Steering Committee Members CMBG History Steering Committee Members Rick Harris, Duke Power - 1999 host and 2000 chairman Gerry Ryff, Con Ed - 2000 host and 2001 chairman Mike Stout, PPL Corporation Sam Melton, Carolina Power & Light Bob Renuart, Commonwealth Edison Bob Cox, North Atlantic Energy Services Co Lloyd Hancock, consultant Abdy Khanpour, Carolina Power & Light 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

CMBG is not affiliated with any other single organization CMBG History CMBG is not affiliated with any other single organization No funding from any agency No membership fees Conference costs are paid by registration fees and supplemented by host utility Host utility pays for web site CMBG makes no position statements or endorsements 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Previous Conferences Year Host Location 1994 PP&L Pennsylvania, US CMBG History Previous Conferences Year Host Location 1994 PP&L Pennsylvania, US 1995 Ontario Hydro Ontario, Canada 1996 Houston Light & Power Texas, US 1997 Commonwealth Edison Illinois, US 1998 NAESCO Massachusetts, US 1999 Duke Power North Carolina, US 2000 Consolidated Edison New York, US 2001 Carolina Power & Light to be announced 2002 To be determined ??? 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Previous Conferences Diablo Canyon San Onofre Palo Verde Columbia Monticello Prairie Island Point Beach Kewaunee Palisades Fermi Cook Cooper Ft. Calhoun Duane Arnold Wolf Creek Byron Quad Cities Braidwood Dresden LaSalle Clinton Callaway Davis Besse Perry Ginna Nine Mile Point Fitzpatrick Indian Point Vermont Yankee Maine Yankee Seabrook Pilgrim TMI Beaver Valley Susquehanna Limerick Peach Bottom Oyster Creek Salem Hope Creek Millstone Calvert Cliffs North Anna Surry Brunswick Harris McGuire Catawba Oconee Westinghouse B & W Combustion Engr GE (BWR) Browns Ferry Vogtle Hatch Robinson Summer Farley Crystal River St. Lucie Grand Gulf Riverbend Waterford Comanche Peak South Texas Arkansas Nuclear One Sequoyah Watts Bar Turkey Point 1998 1995 2000 1997 1994 2001 1999 1996

CMBG Accomplishments Annual Conferences CMBG History CMBG Accomplishments Annual Conferences Increased Participation each year Effective Mission Statement Steering Committee Communications Network Web Site 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

1999 Conference Attendees 120 people 35 US Utilities CMBG History 1999 Conference Attendees 120 people 35 US Utilities 5 Utilities outside US 3 Other Nuclear Facilities 3 Nuclear Industry Organizations 5 Service Providers (invited) * Conference attendees outside the US have included representatives from Belgium, Canada, France, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico and Spain 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Presentation Topics selected each year based on current issues CMBG History Presentation Topics selected each year based on current issues Some previous topics Utility Overview of their CM Program Defining CM Boundaries Electronic Documents & Signatures Streamlining the Design Change Process Electronic Data Management Electronic Media Authorization & Storage Change Process Computerization Vendor Documentation Standardization INPO Report on CM Issues & Initiatives EPRI Streamlined Mod Process Procedure Restructuring & Mapping CM and License Renewal 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Breakout Topics selected each year based on current issues CMBG History Breakout Topics selected each year based on current issues Some previous topics Automating CM Process Defining CM Boundaries DOE Configuration Management Issues EPRI Streamline Mod Process Equivalency Evaluations Graded CM Program Cost Effective CM CM Program Measures Information Ownership Data Integrity Information Systems Maintaining a Living FSAR Managing Calculations Managing Vendor Information Promoting a CM Culture Vendor Technical Information Linking Operational & Design Configuration 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Panel Discussion Topics selected each year based on current issues CMBG History Panel Discussion Topics selected each year based on current issues Previous topics Major Issues and Recent Audits 50.54(f) Responses and A/E Inspections Where is CM going after 50.54(f) and AE Inspections? 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Communications Network name / company / phone number / e-mail address CMBG History Communications Network name / company / phone number / e-mail address 350 people 45 US Utilities 9 Utilities outside US 8 Other Nuclear Facilities 12 Nuclear Industry Organizations 28 Service Providers 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000

Web Site: www.cmbg.org History CMBG History Web Site: www.cmbg.org History Conferences (future conferences and proceedings from previous conferences) Charter Steering Committee CM Links Discussion Groups Members (communications network) Papers and publications 7th CMBG Conference - September, 2000