Session: Session 1. Asset Management Systems

Paper Number: 118574

118574 - The Role of Fitness for Service Methodologies as a Key Part of Nuclear Plant Asset/life Cycle Management Programs 

The objective of the Bruce Power Plant Asset Management and Life Cycle Management approach is to operate and maintain the assets in a way that extends the useful life of the nuclear power plant beyond that planned in the original design and construction.   Planned periodic and in-service inspections and Fitness for Service assessments are critical activities supporting the overall Asset Management Program.  Major work scope to support Asset Management may include: Research and Development, volumetric and visual inspections, chemical and material sampling, component replacement or repair.  Scope considerations taken into account are reactor safety risk, power generation risk and business cost risk.  These work in tandem with regulatory requirements, internal and external operating experience and applicable nation and international Standards and Guidelines.  The Corporate Component Engineer works with the Corporate Asset Management Group to complete a standard template of information called the Asset Management Options Template (AMOT) regarding the options for the component.  Management Committee reviews and approves component life management options and the timing of such options in the context of the overall Asset Management Plan.  Successful coordination of the overall Asset Management portfolio relies heavily on accurate condition information along with fitness for service projections as inputs to long term strategic and business planning, as well as execution strategies

Presenting Author: Jason Goldberg Bruce Power

Presenting Author Biography: Jason Goldberg is the Department Manager of Nuclear Safety Analysis and Support for Bruce Power. He has a Masters of Engineering and also a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Toronto.
Jason joined Bruce Power in 2003 and oversees fitness for service and life cycle management of major components, deterministic safety analysis and probabilistic safety analysis. Jason is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.