2015 EQ Technical Meeting (21093-215)
 


 

Conference Sponsorships

This is the perfect venue to gain recognition and publicity for your company while supporting a valued industry conference.  Many perks come with sponsorships: booth space, guest seats, premium room upgrades, branding on banners and handout materials, networking opportunities and much more.  Now is the time to reserve your sponsorship.  Please contact Rose Kieffer at (727)669-3055 or by email at rkieffer@curtisswright.com to reserve your sponsorship.

 

Rosemount Nuclear has supported the nuclear industry for over 40 years with qualified pressure measurement solutions. Our fully analog pressure transmitter family provides a full complement of accident profile coverage and accompanying performance specifications to meet the industry’s stringent safety related application requirements for all reactor types. Rosemount Nuclear offers transmitters designed for environments ranging from mild (Model 3152N on up to ensuring maximum performance under the most severe harsh environments (Model 3153N and 3154N). Rosemount Nuclear’s quality program is structured to meet the requirements of 10CFR50 Appendix B, ISO9001:2008, CSA Z299.1, NQA-1, and 10CFR Part 21.


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General Cable (NYSE:BGC) it's a Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Highland Heights, Kentucky, serves its customers through a network of manufacturing facilities in our core markets through worldwide sales representation and distribution centers worldwide. General Cable is a global long-standing nuclear cable supplier with 40 years of uninterrupted service. ULTROL® 60+ Safety Related and EQ Class 1E and Safety Significant non-Class 1E wire and cables are uniquely positioned to meet the stringent requirements for safety, reliability and long-term performance as required by the industry. Backed by a continued commitment to the nuclear industry and a dedicated nuclear team, General Cable’s ULTROL® 60+ cables are intended to support both the existing nuclear fleet and Gen III reactor designs utilizing low- and medium-voltage cables. www.generalcable.com

 

 

Kinectrics US—for qualified, reliable local EQ and CGD support! Kinectrics Inc. is an established leader in the supply and qualification of genuine nuclear parts and components. Our internationally-recognized capabilities include Equipment Qualification, Commercial Grade Dedication, Reverse Engineering, and many other advanced testing, condition assessment, and specialized technical services. Kinectrics has achieved over 100 years of success in serving the electricity generation industry. www.kinectrics.com

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NTS Huntsville is your one-stop-shop for Nuclear Equipment Qualification Testing needs including seismic and accident testing (LOCA and HELB). We operate three separate siesmic machines, plus numerous accident and aging chambers so you are assured a quick response.

Services include:

  • Fixture design and Fabrication
  • Qualification plan
  • Accident (LOCA) testing
  • Modal analysis and testing
  • Test procedure preparation
  • Thermal/radiation aging
  • Vibration aging
  • Seismic testing
  • Dedicated equipment and parts supplier
  • Valve/special flow testing and qualification
  • Functional monitoring
  • Snubber test/repair
  • EMI

 

  

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Fauske & Associates, LLC (FAI) offers full-service equipment qualification testing and analysis services to Qualify, Dedicate and Extend the Lifetime of your future and existing components. Our state-of-the-art test facilities include:

  • Test Plan development
  • Activation Energies: Database values and complete laboratory for determining, material identification and forensics
  • Environmental ovens, chambers and autoclaves for Thermal Aging and cyclical temperature& pressure simulations
  • Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Radiological Cycling
  • DBA Chambers for LOCA, HELB and composite accidents that meet and exceed current and next generation (Generation III+) accident profiles
  • Tri-axial Seismic Tables and Vibration
  • Gamma and/or Beta Irradiation facilities – both high and low dose rates
  • IEEE-1202 flame-propagation testing of wire and cable
  • EMI/EMC facilities
  • Laboratories that can accept and work with Radiologically Contaminated components
  • Analysis
  • ASME QME-1 facilities for valves and related component qualification
  • If problems arise during qualification, we will support you by troubleshooting, offering solutions and/or reverse engineering a solution. In addition to EQ, FAI provides cable aging management support via our CHAMP program and plant specific experimental and analytical support for normal operation, design basis accidents and severe accident in nuclear facilities.
  • All work performed under our NQA-1, 10CFR50 Appendix B, 10CFR21 Quality Assurance program

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AZZ | NLI provides safety-related equipment and services to nuclear utilities worldwide. We supply equipment from the simplest fuse to the most complex custom fabricated switchgear. Mechanical equipment can also be supplied as ASME Section III with our N, NPT, and NS Certificates of Authorization.

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Since 1972, NAMCO SNAP LOCK® limit switches have been chosen to perform in the harshest environments.  With our newest sensor, the EA120 Magnetic Proximity Switch engineered with SNAP-LOCK® Technology, our line envelopes Global Specifications for Gen 2 and Gen 3 environments. The NAMCO SNAP-LOCK® switch is the only limit switch qualified and used in every commercial nuclear power facility in the United States. NAMCO’s legendary quality and reliability meet the requirements of the most demanding applications on the planet. NAMCO has a solution for you in our full line of SNAP-LOCK® switches. www.namcocontrols.com

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Red Wolf Associates (RWA) is a specialty engineering firm providing engineering and analysis services to the commercial nuclear power industry.  Areas of relevant concentration and expertise include performing HVAC and room heat up, high energy line break (HELB), radiological dose and shielding, containment, environmental qualification (EQ), fire protection, and general thermal hydraulic modeling and analysis.  RWA performs safety-related, augmented quality, and non-safety related analyses for site design, systems, and programs engineering groups, as well as probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), environmental qualification, fire protection, and fuel/safety analysis groups

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RSCC Wire & Cable, LLC is the premier full line manufacturer of Nuclear Safety cables to the nuclear industry worldwide.  Our flagship Firewall III Low Voltage Control, Power & Instrumentation Cables are the proven cables for the Nuclear Industry.  Firewall III is qualified for 60 year life and does not require any further evaluation by existing users.

KCI Engineering (Kiran Consultants, Inc.) is a leader in the Environmental Qualification field, serving nuclear power plants throughout the US and Canada and supporting the IEEE 323 working group sub-committee.  Unique among its accomplishments is development of a software tool called EQPro, designed by EQ engineers to provide efficient and user-friendly management of data and technical evaluations that support the EQ program.  KCI has the experience and expertise to address technical, quality, programmatic, training, and licensing issues that support an effective EQ program.  KCI has expertise in a wide range of specialty electrical analyses, including ETAP and design calculations related to motor control center and MOVs.  KCI maintains a NUPIC approved 10CF50 Appendix B quality assurance program and also meets the quality requirements of Canadian plants.

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United Controls International provides qualification/dedication and testing Services, replacement and repair of safety related motors, reverse engineering services and repair/refurbishment of printed circuit boards.

 

AREVA in North America (AREVA Inc.) combines U.S. and Canadian leadership to supply high added-value products and services to support the operation of the nuclear fleet. Globally, AREVA is present throughout the entire nuclear cycle, from uranium mining to used fuel recycling, including nuclear reactor design and operating services. AREVA is recognized by utilities around the world for its expertise, its skills in cutting-edge technologies, and its dedication to the highest level of safety. Through partnerships, the company is active in the renewable energy sector. AREVA Inc.’s 4,300 employees are helping build tomorrow’s energy model: supplying ever safer, cleaner and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.  Visit us at http://us.areva.com or follow us on Twitter: AREVAus.

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ASCO, the pioneer and leader in the design and development of solenoid operated valves for the nuclear industry, offers a complete line of nuclear qualified products. Our engineering experience and stringent quality standards make every ASCO valve a high quality engineered product. ASCO nuclear products are 100% inspected and functionally tested prior to shipment in order to insure that they meet the rigorous demands and high expectations of the nuclear industry.

 

ASCO Nuclear qualified valves are used primarily as pilot valves for handling oil-free instrument air and inert gas in nuclear power plants. These valves are designed to meet the most stringent environmental conditions encountered in nuclear power generation applications and meet or exceed the following IEEE. Standards as well as RCCE Standards, IEEE-323, 344, 382 and 572.  ASCO’s Nuclear line of qualified 1E Hydramotors are used in large HVAC systems in nuclear power plants under the IEEE – 323 and 344 Standards. ASCO also has upgrade offerings for PWR/BWR based on new construction, as well as BWR/CRD/HCU offerings.

All of ASCO’s products are manufactured in Aiken, SC under the Appendix B 10 CFR 50 Manufacturing Practices.

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GLSEQ, LLC, world renowned Equipment Qualification specialists and winner of the 2012 Japan Nuclear Industry Safety Enhancement Initiative, has new IEEE 497 Type F post-accident Intrinsically Smart Severe Accident Instrumentation Line (IS-SAIL™) and NASA developed advanced wireless M-FI™ Condition Monitoring instrumentation.

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One Answer for all Environments
TopWorx™  is the world's first manufacturer of nuclear qualified proximity switches and provides support,  application assistance, and training at all levels (OEM, EPC, and End-User) to ensure smooth integration. Emerson’s Instrument& Valve Services offer highly trained technicians, proprietary data and advanced technology to insure successful installation. Our products offer solutions throughout plants across the globe. GO™ Switch magnetic position sensors are the all-in-one proximity sensor and limit switch.  They provide reliability and durability for sensing and control by utilizing a unique mechanism driven by permanent rare earth magnets and outperform other switch competition.  GO™ Switch products are capable of operating at temperature ranges of -40°F and 400°F, allowing the switch to be rated for nuclear use and commissioned in the harshest of environments. Minimize Process Upsets & Protect the Process.

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Analysis and Measurement Services (AMS) Corporation was established in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA in 1977. The company specializes in providing equipment, training, and services for the testing of process instrumentation systems in nuclear power plants, as well as the development of specialized equipment and services for preventative maintenance and aging management.  AMS supplies the nuclear industry with cable condition health monitoring products and services, EMI/RFI site surveys, EMI/RFI troubleshooting, and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) qualification testing in its state-of-the-art, A2LA accredited laboratory.  AMS provides engineered solutions when EMC problems are identified.  All activities are performed under our 10CFR50 Appendix B Quality Assurance Program

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Nuclear Motor/EDG Repair Founded 1927

Every nuclear utility in the U.S. and the majority of nuclear-power sites in Canada use Schulz Electric for motor/EDG services, and Schulz Electric is North America’s leader in furnishing harsh-environment motor windings. All of Schulz Electric’s EQ insulation systems are qualified to the applicable IEEE Standards and cover PWR, BWR, and CANDU requirements.

  • For new EQ motors, Schulz Electric provides complete turnkey services, including replacement of obsolete models via custom

manufacturing.

  • When repair is being undertaken, Schulz Electric can point to over 85 years of motor-repair experience and specific expertise in the repair and testing of contaminated, safety-related, and EQ motors, with in-house radiological control and decontamination under a Radioactive Materials License issued by the U.S.N.R.C.

Quality Assurance includes 10CFR50 Appendix B, NQA-1, CSA  Z299.2, and ISO 9001:2008, with multiple successful joint NUPIC-member audits having been performed.  Schulz Electric is a brand of The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global industrial technology leader; Schulz Electric is part of the Timken Power Systems group, which also includes Philadelphia Gear, an industry leader in power plant gearing for over 100 years. Ask Schulz Electric about its new insulation system for in-containment EQ fan motors!

 

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IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) is a leading consensus building organization that nurtures, develops and advances global technologies through a full lifecycle approach, including pre-standards technology exploration, standards development, and market implementation.

 

Our standards drive the functionality, capabilities, and interoperability of a variety of products and services that transform the way people live, work, and communicate. With collaborative thought leaders in more than 160 countries, and over 1,600 active standards and projects, we promote innovation, enable the creation and expansion of international markets, and help protect health and public safety.  To learn more, visit standards.ieee.org