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ANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0 – 2007 Update

Presented By:Rich Giska

NIRMA ANSI Coordinator

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BackgroundANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0

• ANSI/NIRMA CM 1.0, “Guidelines for Configuration Management of Nuclear Facilities”– Initial standard was developed based on NIRMA Technical

Guideline TG16-1998– NIRMA is accredited as an ANSI Standard Development

Organization (SDO) and authorized to develop ANSI Standards

– Standards are issued and revised per NIRMA administrative procedures that comply with ANSI requirements

– NIRMA, in collaboration with CMBG, issued the first publication of ANSI/NIRMA CM 1.0 in 2000

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BackgroundANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0

• An ANSI requirement for maintaining an ANSI Standard effective is that a published standard must be revisited within five (5) years with one of the following actions being taken:– Revise– Reaffirm As-Is (Still Adequate and Effective)– Suspend– Retire

• The five (5) year period is the time frame when one of the above actions should be completed

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BackgroundANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0

• Unfortunately, this ANSI requirement was misinterpreted as meaning the next “cycle” had to begin within five (5) years of publishing a standard

• Once this issue was recognized, NIRMA had to petition ANSI for an exception to keep the CM Standard effective

• The petition was granted and NIRMA, again in collaboration with CMBG, began the revision process

• The result was the issuance of ANSI/NIRMA CM 1.0 - 2007

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Next RoundANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0

• Now we are clear that the ANSI/NIRMA Standard must be published “within” five (5) years, i.e., action taken by 2012

• The process must be initiated through a notice in the ANSI Standards Action publication approximately one (1) year in advance

• NIRMA must also utilize other communication methods to make those potentially, or in fact, materially affected by the standard aware of its potential revision or other action

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The NeedANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0

• Based on the time line for compliance with the ANSI requirements, NIRMA must decide what action it will take for the 2012 publication by the end of August

• NIRMA will solicit inputs from select nuclear industry groups regarding what action to take and contributions should a revision be pursued

• CMBG represents the main body of CM professionals in the nuclear power industry; thus, CMBG’s inputs, contributions and support for the revision to this ANSI/NIRMA CM Standard are being sought

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Current StateANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0

• The current 2007 revision of the CM Standard 1.0, and its 3-ball model has been very effective as a reference for CM Programs for existing operating facilities

• It has also served as a foundational document and reference for Pre-Operational CM Programs being developed for new nuclear plant projects

• EPRI has issued a comprehensive Technical Report on CM Programs for new builds which leverages the CM principles embedded in the ANSI/NIRMA CM Standard

• ANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0 – 2007 “Is Working”

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The RequestANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0

• NIRMA requests participation from the CMBG conference attendees in several areas:– Provide feedback and inputs relative to the action to be taken

for the 2012 version of the ANSI/NIRMA CM Standard– Given a revision is most likely, provide inputs and

recommended changes to the 2007 version of the Standard– Express ideas regarding the scope of the Standard, i.e., retain

its focus on operating nuclear facilities or extend its scope to include new nuclear project Pre-Operational CM

– Provide thoughts on the interface between the CM Standard and EPRI’s Technical Document on CM for new builds

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The OpportunitiesANSI/NIRMA Standard CM 1.0

• There will be a Breakout Session this afternoon at 1:00 to discuss the above issues regarding the next action and probable revision of the ANSI/NIRMA Standard

• It will an open session with a few seeded topics to generate discussion on potential changes

• If you can’t make the session but would like to contribute your thoughts, please contact me directly

• In addition, there is a need for support during the actual revision process as well, so if you’d like to be a direct participant in that we’d love to have you onboard

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Thank You

Contact information

Rich Giska:

Email: rich_giska@hotmail.com

Cell: 949-235-2731

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