OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF A NUCLEAR POWERPLANT
PRESENTED BY: DENNIS McQUADECOURSE OUTLINE
MODULE 1
OBJECTIVE: TO UNDERSTi\ND HOW AN N-PP IS ORGANIZED,STAFFED AND OPERATED TO COMF~Y WITH THE OPERATINGLICENSE. CONSIDERING PLANT COSTS.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT• MANAGH-I!ENT OBJECTIVES• PLANT ORGANIZATION• Fu~CTION OF MAIN WORK GROUPS• PLANT OPERATING CONDITIONS AND OPERATING
LICENSE• FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
MODULE 2
OBJECTIVE: TO REVIEW HOW THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING THEPLANT IS SET UP FROM A CORPORATE PERSPECTIVE.
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.. PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MAIN WORK GROUPS• REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINED STAFF AND
CAPABILITY DEVELOPI\1ENT• PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA FOR
OPERATING! MAINTENANCE• SUPERVISION AND RESPONSIBILITIES• FUNCTION OF PRIMARY MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
(PRODUCTION MANAGER, SHIFT SUPERVISOR,MAINTENANCE MANAGER)
• PREREQUISITES FOR ENABLING A 'GOOD JOB'
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MODULE 3
OBJECTIVE: TO BE AVIARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OFCONFORMING THE PLANT SYSTEM TO REFLECT ALL THE CLAIMSMADE TO THE REGULATORS
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT• IMPORTANCE OF CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT• CONDITIONS OF THE OPERATION LICENSE• SAFETY CLPJMS OF THE DESIGN• DAY TO DAY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
ITvIPLICATIONS• CONTROL or STATION DOCUMENTS• CONTROL OF 'CHANGES'• INTERFACE WITH DESIGN GROUP
MODULE 4
OBJECTIVE: TO EXAt\1!NE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF MAINTENANCEREVIEW THE OPTIMIZATION OF A PROGRlL\-1 TO MINIMIZEPLANT DETERTORAnON
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM• PRINCIPLES OF MAINTENANCE• TYPESOF~UVNTENANCE
• WORK CONTROL• SPARE PARTS.. ROLE OF I\WNTENANCE ORGANIZATION• SELECTION OF WHAT AND WHEN FOR MAINTENANCE
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MODULE 5
QBJECTIVE: TO UNDERSTAND THE ELEMENTS TO BECONSIDERED AND MANAGED TO ASSURE SUCCESSFUL ANDOPTIMUM OUTAGES
OUTAGE MANAGEMENT• REQUIREI\fENTS FOR OUTAGE PLANNING• PLANNING ORGANIZATION• 'OUTAGE MANAGER' RESPONSIBILITIES
• RESOURCES• SERVICES• DEVELOPMENT or Ai'T OUTAGE PLAN
MODULE 6
OBJECTIVE: TO APPRECIATE THE BROAD SCOPE OF TALENT ANDSKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN A NUCLEAR PO\VERPLANT.
SPECIALIST REQUIREMENTS• WORK HAZARDS AND COPING WITH RADIATION
• TESTS• TOOLS• SPECIALIST JOBS, IN SERVICE INSPECTIONS ETC ..• REACTOR SAFETY CONSTRAINTS• PROTECTIVE CLOTHING• STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
GEOOUTL.DOC
MODULE 7
OBJECTIVE: TO EXAMINE THE CHALLENGES IN ESTARLISHINGTHE DESIRED WORK CULTURE IN STAFF.
STANDARDS FOR OPERATION AND W1AINTENANCE
• STANDARDS FOR MAINTENANCE• STANDARDS FOR OPERATIONS• BENCHJvlARKING• BEST PRACTICES• DEVELOPMENT OF (GOOD WORK PRACTICES' AS A
CULTURE THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION.• THE CHALLENGE OF INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS
MODULE 8
OBJECTIVE: TO EXAMINE THE NEED TO LEARN LESSONS ANDAPPLY WHAT IS LEARNED TO ENSURE A SUSTAINED GOODPERFORMING PLI\NT.
SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE• NEED FOR MONITORmG PLANT PERFORMANCEc SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE lvlECB..ANISM• SCOPE OF SYSTEfv1S AND EQUIPMENT SURVEYED• ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE PLANT OPERATING
HISTORY• BENEFITS FROM SYSTEM SURVEILLANCE• LESSONS LEARNED
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OBJECTIVE: TO ACCEPT THE PRINCIPLES OF SEEKING AI\TDESTABLISHING A SUPPORT NETWORK BEYOND THE PLANT FROM~rulvIEROUSCAPABLE SOURCES.
BUILDING THE TOTAL TEAM - UTILIZATION OF EXTERNALSUPPORT
• DESIGN ORGANIZATION• MANUFACTURERS OF MAJOR EQUIPMENT• SPECIALIST SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
• V·/ANO• INPO• IEAEc COG• OTHER UTILITIES
MODULE 10
OBJECTIVES: TO OBSERVE "REAL WORK" BEING DONE
REVIEW OF ACTUAL JOB• VIDEO PRESENTATION• SLIDES• PHOTOGRAPHS• PREPARATION AND MAJOR JOB EXECUTION• DISCUSSION OF PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
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INDEX
MODULE 1MANAGEMENT OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANTThe Management Process 4M~ior Influences on todays NPP Management Process 5 .Management Objectives 10Station Organization.. 14Implications for Operation ofNPP 41
Operating License 42Financial Aspects and Costs 45Elements of OM & A 49Capital Depreciation 50
MODULE 2PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEGeneral Goal of a NPP 4What is Operations 7What is Maintenance 9Pre-requisites for Doing a Job 12Performance Objectives and Criteria for Operation a NPP 17Organization and Administration 20Operations 3 IMaintenance 40Technical Support 52Function of Production Mamger SS and MS 64
MODULE 3CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENTExamination of Configuration Management 5AECB Operating License 10Operators Must Demonstrate Compliance 20Implications of Plant Changes 24Engineering Related Documents 31Operational Items 40Technical Support 42Engineering Support 44Consequences ofInadequate Configuration Centrol 45
MODULE 4MAINTENANCE OF A NPPDepartment Work Program 4Maintenance Program 13Condition Based Maintenance 30Reliability Centered Maintenance 31Major Modifications oc •••••••••••••••••••••• 39
MODULESOUTAGE MANAGEMENTWork Management System. 4Assessing Job 10Evaluation Job Impact 13Priority Setting 21Constraints 36Materials and Tooling 38Contractor Integration 40Manpower and Training 44S, • ~ . 47uppor, ~ervlces ..Planning Tools 50
MODULE 6SPECIALIST REQUIREMENTS IN MAINTENANCE FOR NPP'SNormal Industrial Hazards 5Additional Hazards 6Constraints for Maintenance Work RSpecial Analytical Tools I ISpecial Automatic Tools 13Environmental Qualifications 19Special Protective Clothing 22Special'N'Jrk Practices '26Information Management Technology 29Major Inspection Programs 31
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MODULE 7OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDSOperator Standards 8
What Do Operators Do? 9Operating Philosophy 11Conduct of Operators 13Safety Issues .. 16
Maintenance Standards 29Professionalism 35Conduct of Maintenance 37Maintenance Standards and Principles 41Quality Principles 45Safety Issues 49
MODULE 8SYSTEM SURVEILLANCEReasons for Surveillance 5Aspects Surv~yed 6Methodology for Effective Surveys 16Examples of V~ri('lus Cases 24Assessment ufFindings .. - 36Link to Future Perfonnance _ 40EfTectivenesu of Surveillance Programs 42
MODULE 9BUILDING THE TOTAL TEAMStaff Development 7
Staff Selection ' - 8Diversity of Functions 11Training and Retraining............................................................. 15Training Organization 25
Building a Contact Network with External Organizations 29
MODULE 10PRESENTATION OF SPECIFIC PLANT PROBLEMS
MANAGEMENT FUNCTION•••••••llm
• Preparation of operating and maintenanceprocedur~s.
• Specifying the requirements for surveillanceand testing.
II Identifying and resolving deficiencies.
• Using approved and where applicable,authorized procedures.
• Adhering to all applicable codes, standards,regulations and practices. ##
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TECHNICAL MANAGERRESPONS IBILITIES
•••••••lIImun• Operating memos
• Training resource material
II Maintenance program
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WORK MANAGEMENTSYSTEM
• Requirements for system & equipmentcondition and isolations::tre identified.
• All resources required are requisitioned andordered.
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10 Outage Management
SYSTEMS SURVEYED•••••••llm
• Reliability of special safety systems, testingresults from- SDS I & SDS II
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- Containment
• Reliability of standby safety support system- Standby generators
- Emergency power generators, EPS &Emergency water system
- SG emergency make up water "
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ASPECTS MONITORED•••••••llIm
• Important component equipment performance- Non return valves
- Motor operated valves
-- Air operated valves
- Major rotating equipment
- Major heat exchangers
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MODULE 1MANAGEMENT OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANTThe Management Process 4Major Influences on todays NPP Management Process 5Management Objectives 10Station Organization 14Implications for Operation ofNPP 41
Operating License 42Financial Aspects and Costs 45Elements of OM & A 49Capital Depreciation 50
MODULE 2PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEGeneral Goal of a NPP 4What is Operations 7What is Maintenance 9Pre-requisites for Doing a Job J2Performance Objectives and Criteria for Operation a NPP 17O .. d A' .. . "'0rgamzatlOn an umlIllstratlOli ~
Operations 31Maintenance 40Technical Support 52Function orProduction Manager SS and MS 64
MODULE 3CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENTExamination of Configuration Management 5AECB Operating License 10Operators Must Demonstrate Complian~e 20Implications of Plant Changes 24Engineering Related Documents 31Operational Items 40Technical Support 42Engineering Support :: 44Consequences ofInadequate Configuration Control 45
MODULE 4MAINTENA.~CE OF A NPPDepartment Work Program 4Maintenance Program 13Condition Based Maintenance 30Reliability Centered Maintenance C' •••••••••••••• 31Major Modifications 39
MODULESOUTAGE MANAGEMENTWork Management System............. 4Assessing Job 10Evaluation Job Impact 13Priority SettLrlg 21Constraints 36Materials and Taoling 38Contractor I!ltegration 40Manpower and Training 44Support Services 47Planning Tools 50
MODULE 6SPECIALIST REQUIREMENTS IN MAINTENANCE FOR NPP'SNormal Industrial Hazards 5Additional Hazards 6Constraints for Maintenance Work 8Special Analytical Tools " IISpecial Automatic Tools 13Environmental Qualifications 19Special Protective Clothing 22Special Work Practices 26Information Management Technology 29Major Inspection Programs 31
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OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDSOperator Standards 8
What Do Operators Do? 9Operating Philosophy 11Conduct of Operators 13Safety Issues 16
Maintenance Standards 29Professionalism 35Conduct ofMaintenance 37Maintenance Standards and Principles 41Quality Principles 45Safety Issues 49
MODULESSYSTEM SURVEILLANCEReasons for Surveillance 5Aspects Surveyed 6Methodology for Effective Survcy~ 16Examples ofVarious Cases 24Assessment of Findings 36Link to Future Perforr.J.ance 40Effectiveness of Surveillance Programs 42
MODULE 9BUILDING THE TOTAL TEAMStaff Development 7
Staff Selection 8Diversity of FunctiGns 11Training and Retraining 15Training Organization 25
Building a Contact Network with External Organizations 29
MODULE 10PRESENTATION OF SPECIFIC PLANT PROBLEMS
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•••••••lllmOPERATION &
MAINTENANCE OFNUCLEAR POWER PLANT
By: Dennis McQuade
Presented to ChulalongkornUniversity
Bangkok, Thailand
Sept. 22 - Oct. 3 1997
INTRODUCTION•••••••llm
• Presenter: Dennis McQuade B.Sc.,Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• 29 yr'l. experience in commissioning,operation & maintenance ofPHWR PowerPlants.
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INTRODUCTION•••••••llm
• 1969 - 1981: Pickering NPP 4 X 520 MW,Ontario Hydro, Canada; Various positionsinclnding Shift Supervisor & TechnicalSuperintendent
• 1981- 1992: Darlington NPP 4 X 935 MW,Ontario Hydro, Canada; CommissionSuperintendent, Technical Manager &Production Manager
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• 1993 - 1995: Cemavoda NPP 1 X 720MW, AEeL, Romania
• 1996 - Present: Consultant; Specialist forcommissioning operations & maintenance,assignments with AECL on Pt Lepreau;Candu 9 & 6 development, Cemavoda &Wolsong NPP's
COURSE INTRODUCTION•••••••llm
• Will cover the major aspects of managingan operating Nuclear Power Plant, focusingon the main elements of the requiredorganization; management goals &performance.
• Costs will be explained which relate tooperation, maintenance & administration(OM & A)
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• Explain the key roles of the ProductionManager, Maintenance Superintendent &the Shift Supervisor.
• The main activities of operation andmaintenance; training & radiation protectionwill also be covered.
• Important functions of ConfigurationManagement, Maintenance Programs &Outage Management.
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OVERALL OBJECTIVES--
• To provide a compilation of material whichreflects the experience and current effortsrequired to manage the operation andmaintenance ofNuclear Power Plants.
• To layout some of the major managementchallenges and show examples ofhow theseare being addressed.
• To provide an insight into the details of'operations' and 'maintenance'.
• To provide a reasonable understanding ofthewide diversity of issues to be taken intoaccount to operating and maintaining aNuclear Power Plant.
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