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EMS EQ expertise consists of a blend of mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge of the technical, regulatory and administrative matters associated with EQ Programs in nuclear power plants. EMS personnel have managed regulatory, technical, and administrative matters ensuring that the station’s EQ Program was in compliance with NRC regulations. Responsible for resolution of EQ equipment as-found conditions and discrepancies, with the station’s Maintenance Departments. EMS has the knowledge to perform EQ analysis activities which conform to any specific station’s EQ licensing basis (NUREG 0588 – Category I, and II, or DOR Guideline) so that EQ upgrades are minimized. Some of the EQ services our engineers have performed are:
· Developed and directed implementation of EQ Surveillance and Replacement Optimization Program. This program ensured that EQ inspection activities were performed in conjunction with other maintenance activities for a given piece of EQ equipment, and reduced the number of EQ inspection cycles required during the life of the equipment. EQ equipment replacements are also scheduled to coincide with plant refueling cycles so that vital EQ equipment would remain available during plant operating periods.
· Reviewed and evaluated industry, regulatory, and vendor-supplied EQ documentation for station impact and to ensure that the EQ Program incorporated industry operating experience.
· Performed annual reviews of EQ maintenance and surveillance history documents in order to identify discrepancies, long-term degradation, or potentially adverse trends in EQ component performance.
· Prepared and reviewed numerous EQ binders and EQ test procedures/reports for nuclear utilities. Experienced with 10CFR50.49 and IEEE 323-1974 requirements as well as related IEEE Standards 317, 382, 383, and 649. Understands differentiation between EQ requirements and DOR Guideline versus NUREG 0588 Category I/II versus 10CFR50.49 qualification.
· Experienced in designing EQ component barriers to protect components via thermal lag analysis techniques.
· Performed equipment evaluations and EQ package revisions in response to external audits and NRC findings related to cable splices, equipment submergence, and electrical penetration termination issues.
· Participated in EQ peer assessments and several EQ seminars and training sponsored by NUS/EPRI.
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