Graftel, LLC.
AUGUST 2011 APPENDIX J SEMINAR
This newly updated seminar is an intense two-day course on Appendix J Leakage Rate Testing. The latest issues effecting both ILRT and LLRT Appendix J testing and their relationships to other plant programs, on-going risk based initiatives and the maintenance rule will all be addressed. This course demonstrates how to take maximum advantage of the time and cost savings allowed under Option B while maintaining an excellent program. Information presented is based upon lessons learned from industry experience since the introduction of Option B. The best practices from the industry leaders shall be presented and used as benchmarks. The 2002 revision to the ANS 56.8 standard as well as the new revision to NEI 94-01 and new draft of ANS 56.8, will be presented. The 5 year extension to the ten year Type A testing interval will also be discussed. This seminar provides the attendees with a solid basis in the technical and regulatory concepts that containment leakage rate testing is based up on. Program issues, equipment and calibration issues will all be addressed. Site -specific topics requested by the attendees will be discussed. |
Location: Union Square Area, Specific Location to be Announced Seminar Dates: Seminar Fees Training Available: Please phone us or fax the response form by July 22, to insure your space at the seminar Graftel, LLC. |
THIS YEAR'S KEY FEATURES
- Risk based Appendix J initiatives
- The proposed 15 year ILRT Interval status
- The 2002 ANS 56.8 standard
- The draft revision to ANS 56.8
- The new revision to NEI 94-01
- Substitution of functional tests in place of As-Left Appendix J tests
- On-line Appendix J testing
- Optimization of administrative limits for Type B and C testing
- Site options when LLRT administrative limits cannot be met prior to start-up
- Reduction in Type C testing venting and draining requirements
- Purge valve Type C test Intervals
- Site specific issues researched on prior request and addressed in the seminar
THIS COURSE PROVIDES
- Attendees with the information on the best industry practices needed to take full advantage of the cost savings under Option B
- A very firm basis in both the methodology and theory for performing LLRTs
- Training with state of the art LLRT equipment
- The technical and regulatory basis for primary containment leakage rate testing
- The Option B rule, NEI Guideline document, and the ANS 56.8-1994 standard interrelations and interpretations
- Examples of effective streamlined Appendix J programs
- Relationships between IST and ISI programs to the Appendix J program
- Guidance for addressing procedural issues, such as reverse direction testing, reportability and containment integrity
SPEAKER
Jim Glover: For 19 years, Mr. Glover worked for Exelon as the Appendix J coordinator. He has performed over 75 ILRTs on both BWRs and PWRs.
He is currently the Chairman of the ANS 56.8 Standards Committee on containment leakage rate testing. He was a member of the original NEI AHAC that wrote the Appendix J guideline document NEI-9401.