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Setting the scene - Construction Quality in the body of Nuclear Quality Knowledge (NQK ) Richard Hibbert RSRL Head of QMS

15 October Nuclear Construction Overview Strong emphasis on Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Construction in the World and UK –68 Reactors under construction in the world –UK plans for up to 16GW of new nuclear power capacity Nuclear Construction is not just about NPPs: –AWE recent experience –RSRL ILW Store Project –Major construction plans at Sellafield

15 October Sellafield New Build Projects Extract from Sellafield 2014/15 Procurement Plan

15 October NQK Overview The Nuclear Quality Knowledge (NQK) is a nuclear industry guidance document produced by members of the CQI Nuclear Special Interest Group (NucSIG). –Currently at version –Can be downloaded free from CQI Website NQK aims to highlight the differences that a quality professional will experience on joining or supplying the nuclear sector

15 October NQK - Key Chapters covering Construction The NQK has 11 Chapters and 2 Appendices –There is no single chapter on Nuclear Construction The most important chapters from a Nuclear Construction perspective are: –Chapter 3 - Leadership and Management –Chapter 4 - Project Management –Chapter 6 – Supply Chain –Chapter 7 – Product Quality There are also links to important reference documents –ONR Technical Assessment Guides –NIA Supply Chain Guide –Engineering the future publications

15 October NIA - Essential Guide for the Nuclear New Build Supply Chain –

15 October Nuclear Lessons Learned Engineering the Future Publication - Oct 2010

15 October Engineering the Future Publications

15 October NQK - Key Nuclear Construction Issues (1) Leadership for safety and quality Getting the project organisation and roles right –Integration of functions Understanding Regulatory Requirements Proactive Stakeholder Engagement Learning from similar projects –First of a kind projects are more challenging, complex and costly Stable design before start of construction

15 October NQK - Key Nuclear Construction Issues (2) Positive Safety Culture across the supply chain –High priority to safety and quality over cost and schedule Use of appropriate standards, specifications and codes Excellent project and supply chain management –Capable sub-contractors and suppliers –Ensure that true extent of the supply chain is understood Attention to product quality across the supply chain –Graded approach related to nuclear safety significance

15 October Why Projects Fail – Common Issues Unrealistic programmes Focus on cost and schedule at expense of quality Lack of competent resources Inadequate sub-contractor and supplier capability Inadequate specifications and works information Incomplete design Inadequate supply chain management Concrete and fabrication problems Failure to deliver nuclear grade materials

15 October Learning for the Future Lessons learned from nuclear construction projects can prevent accidents and reduce costs in the future Key lessons has been well captured and documented To apply these lessons requires sustained effort “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it” George Santayana