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Nuclear Industry QA Initiatives and Opportunities,ASQ Southern Jersey Section October 22, 2008 Dinner Meeting Tom MudgeURS Washington Division,Topics of Discussion,Nuclear Industry Background 1978 - TodayTodays Nuclear Industry ChallengesIndustry QA InitiativesCompany OpportunitiesQA Professional Opportunities,Nuclear Industry 1978 -2004,126 Nuclear Plants under Construction (2 Step Licensing Process)Environmental Group Protests1979 - Three Mile Island IncidentLoss of Public ConfidenceChanging NRC Licensing RequirementsCost Overruns1986 - Chernobyl Incident1992 - Shoreham (built for a cost of $5.5 Billion) is sold for $1.00. Plant was fully decommissioned in 1994 never having operated.No new plants ordered after 1980 and several under construction were cancelled.,Nuclear Industry -2004,104 operating plants in USANo new nuclear plants had been ordered in past 20 years.Industry workforce was aging and predominantly Operations based.Limited number of nuclear experienced personnel in the design and constructionInsufficient number of qualified suppliers,Drivers for Industry Renaissance,Need for reliable economical energy sourceEnvironmental concerns for Global warmingChange in Publics perception of nuclear plantsReliable performance of existing plantsEnergy Act of 2005Loan guaranteesIncentives for first six plants to be built10CFR Part 52 (One step licensing process)Standardized plant designs,10CFR Part 52,One step licensing ProcessStandard Design Certification (DCD)Combined Operating License (COLA)Early Site Permits (ESP)Inspection, Test and Analysis and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC),Standard Plant Designs,ABWR (Advanced Boiling Water Reactor) by GEH & ToshibaAP-1000 (Advanced PWR) by WestinghouseESBWR (Economically Safe Boiling Water Reactor) by GEHEPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor) by ArevaUS APWR (Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor for US Deployment) by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Consortiums,ABWR - Toshiba & FluorAP-1000 - Westinghouse & Shaw GroupESBWR - GEH & URS Washington DivisionEPR - Unistar (Areva & Bechtel)US APWR - MHI & URS Washington Division,Nuclear Plant Applications,2007 - 5 COLAs2008 - 12 COLAs & 1 more anticipated2009 - 2 Anticipated2010 - 3 AnticipatedTotal COLAs - 23 Total Units - 34,2006 - Industry Mobilizes,NEI - Nuclear Energy InstituteINPO - Institute of Nuclear Power OperationsEPRI - Electric Power Research Institute,NEI QA Initiatives,Template for QA Topical ReportsLessons Learned Document (INPO)Standard for PI&R Process (CAP)Commercial Grade DedicationFraudulent / Counterfeit ItemsAddress Supplier ShortageDevelop New QA/QC ProfessionalsQA Role in ITAACSCWE,NEI Supplier Workshops,NEI conducts “pinch point” studyThree workshops conducted:March- Columbia, SCApril - Cleveland, OHJune - Houston, TXApproximately 200-300 suppliers attended each workshopQA Program discussion and questions,Shortage of QA Professionals for Design and Construction,Existing workforce is predominantly Operations basedNEI study of nuclear workforce found that, of 64 work classifications, QC and QA had the highest percentage of personnel over 48 years of age, 78% and 76% respectively.Approximately 4000 - 6000 new QA Professionals needed30 plants X 120 = 3600 at construction site & suppliers30 plants X 20 = 600 for utility oversight60 new suppliers = 300 for supplier QA/QC,Opportunities for QA Professionals,Consultants to assist new