1. IEC Activities Related to Electrical Cable Aging Dr. John H. Bickel Evergreen Safety & Reliability Technologies, LLC

2. Aging Assessment of Electrical Cables and Connectors 2003 IEC General Meeting in Montreal Canada nuclear standards group (45A) initiated efforts to draft an IEC standard. 2003 IEC General Meeting in Montreal Canada nuclear standards group (45A) initiated efforts to draft an IEC standard. Scope/content will likely be very similar to IEEE Std 1205-2000. Scope/content will likely be very similar to IEEE Std 1205-2000. Issuance is not expected before 2005. Issuance is not expected before 2005.

3. Aging Assessment of Electrical Cables and Connectors in Lithuania Questions for thought: Are Ignalina NPP electrical and instrumentation cables similar to those in US and Western Europe? Are Ignalina NPP electrical and instrumentation cables similar to those in US and Western Europe? Do EQ profiles exist for critical INPP rooms and zones containing electrical and instrumentation cables? Do EQ profiles exist for critical INPP rooms and zones containing electrical and instrumentation cables? What condition monitoring equipment, capabilities, or laboratories currently exist at INPP or within Lithuania? What condition monitoring equipment, capabilities, or laboratories currently exist at INPP or within Lithuania?