1. THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE AND ASME NUCLEAR ACCREDITATION
Barry Bobo
HSB CT
ASQ Tucson,

2. 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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3. RENAISSANCE DRIVERS Fossil Fuel (coal, gas, oil)
Rising cost, unreliable supply, ultimate depletion
Environmental concerns
CO2 and NOx emissions, air particulates > global warming
Cost competitive
Busbar Costs
Nuclear = $38 MWhr
Coal = $45 MWhr
Carbon tax
Balanced mix of resources
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4. RENAISSANCE DRIVERS (cont’d)
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% > role in energy future
57% > new reactor at existing site
54% > definitely build *
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5. World Summary
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6. 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)
(3)
(4)
* Mbb/d = Million Barrels / day
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7. WHY ASME ACCREDITATION?
10CFR50.55.A > ASME Section III
ASME Certificate Holder > Accredited
Accreditation
Formal process > 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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 Manufacturer’s Code Data Report
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12. 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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13. 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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14. QUESTIONS
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