2013 EQ Technical Meeting (21093-212)
 

 Agenda
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

2013 Advanced EQ Training Course8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Rick Weinacht, & Brian Morris-Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Welcome and Introductions   8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Opening Remarks/Introductions
Rick Weinacht, & Brian Morris-Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company
Bill Horin, Winston & Strawn, LLP - Nuclear Utility Group on Equipment Qualification

EQ Power Suite8:20 AM - 8:40 AM

Moderator – Rick Weinacht & Brian Morris, Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company

EQ Industry Initiatives and Technical Topics8:45 AM - 1:30 PM

EQ Motor Rewind Material Substitutions, Cable Qualifications, EQMS Update
         Drew Mantey, EPRI

Arrhenius Heat Aging and Service Life Prediction for Nuclear Cables
         Koksal Tonyali, General Cable Corporation (Abstract)

Accelerated Cable Aging to Prediction Service Life Thermal Aging vs. Oxidation Introduction Time (OIT)
         Ivan Stannard, Rockbestos-Suprenant Cable Corporation (Abstract)

Temperature Transient Conformance in Westinghouse AP1000TM LOCA Testing
         Andy Clark, Assurance Technical Services  (Abstract)

Cable Aging Management and Monitoring Technologies
         Chad J. Kieger, Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation (Abstract)

IEEE 323 and IEC 60780 Harmonization Update
         Robert Konnik, Marmon Innovation & Technology Group (Abstract)

Equipment Development1:35 PM - 5:00 PM

Extending the Qualified Life of Foxboro Pressure Transmitters at Ft. Calhoun
         James C. Raines, Fauske & Associates (Abstract)

Replacement Plan for the EGS Temperature Switch which has Become Obsolete
         Ron Golub & Matt Thelen, QualTech, NP (Abstract)

Recent EQ Testing of EPAs at QualTech NP
         Gary Elam, QualTech NP (Abstract)

3150 Pressure Transmitter Qualification Update
         Jeff Chivers, Rosemount Nuclear (Abstract)

Severe Accident Equipment
         Jim Gleason, GLSEQ, LLC (Abstract)

Open Discussion
         Moderator – Rick Weinacht & Brian Morris, Scientech

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Moderator – Bill Horin, Winston & Strawn LLP

EQ Regulatory Developments8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

NRC Inspection and Enforcement Trends

NRC Regulatory Initiatives Impacting EQ (Industry Perspectives)

Post-Fukishima Actions and Related Activities

Additional Regulatory Activities Impacting EQ

EQ Programs and Performance Monitoring (Portions Open to Utilities Only) 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Generic EQ Equipment Issues & Vendor Related Topics

Closed Session - Utilities Only

NUGEQ Utility Experience (OPEX) - Group Information Exchange

Friday, November 15, 2013

Obsolescence8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Nuclear Qualified Proximity Position Sensors - Benefits to Existing Nuclear Power Plants Post Fukushima
         Greg Merrifield, TopWorx-Emerson Process Management (Abstract)

NUOG Update
         Josh Bartlett, Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company
        
(Abstract)

Qualification versus Commercial Grade Dedicating - a Design Perspective
         Robert Queenan, Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Control Company (Abstract)
International Topics8:40 AM - 11:30 AM

Equipment Qualification Challenges for Nuclear New Build in the UK
         Scott Raybould, EDF Energy (Abstract)

Nanoindataion Techniques for the Determination of Cable Aging Condition Monitoring Indicators
         Marek Tengler, Rizzo & Associates (Abstract)

Knowledge, Tools and Inspection Criteria for Knowing EQ Equipment Has Not Been Compromised
         Terry Price, Ontario Power Generation (Abstract)

Meeting Adjourned11:30 AM