1. Fast Track Modifications Keith Reinsmith PPL Susquehanna
Tuesday June 3, 2008

2. Fast Track Modifications
Plant changes are the biggest exposure to the health of a station’s CM program
Plants have strong processes and controls around ‘normal’ modifications
Often are challenged to accelerate this process to get a modification developed and implemented quickly (a fast track modification)
Higher risk of errors, near misses, and CM issues exist from this type of modification.

3. Fast Track Modifications
A plant change that is scoped, designed, planned, installed and tested all in a very short time frame.
Typically in response to an emergent degraded plant condition or to address a new regulatory requirement or discovered non-compliance.
Poses challenges to human performance and Configuration Management

4. Human Performance Challenges
Engineer Fatigue
Lack of attention-to-detail
Working to assumptions that were not or could not be validated
Inadequate peer reviews
Imprecise or incomplete communications among project team members
Inadequate vendor oversight
Inadequate post-mod training (operators, maintenance personnel)

5. CM Challenges Insufficient inputs to design (wrong solution)
Incomplete designs
Latent errors introduced
Overlooked impacted FCI sources
Concurrent design/ installation
Insufficient planning of installation
Installation problems requiring design rework
Inadequate post-installation testing

6. Logistics Challenges Material availability/ expediting
Lack of qualified workers (engrs/ craft)
System availability

7. How to Mitigate Risks
Requires a disciplined approach; can’t let schedule drive process
Need to recognize and address potential error traps
Develop special actions to mitigate identified risks.
Breakout Session: Looking for industry best practices to improve performance in Fast Track modifications