Committed to...Continued from page 298. How does Day & Zimmermann ensurethat the maintenance and outage managementstaff and supervisors completethe maintenance and outage experiencecritique documents after the maintenanceand refueling outages are completed forfuture reference?Specific activities with maintenanceand outage management staff and supervisorsinclude conducting exit interviewsand written suggestions for improvement,real-time documented delay/impact formssupport, help recording issues for bestpractices and lessons learned, structuredpost-outage self-assessments noting issuesencountered during the outage, andan on-going commitment to the resultantcorrective actions going forward. Day &Zimmermann Power also makes significantuse of pre and post-outage assessmentand challenge teams.Additionally, Day & Zimmermannuses an internal planning system called“blueprinting” for all its professionalcontingency talent. The process allowsthese individuals to plan their outageschedules for as much as twelve toeighteen months in advance. This processproduces a high return rate of theseprofessionals for future outages and theirunderstanding of the processes and valueof critique documents and other businesspractices important to the nuclearindustry.All processes and procedures aremonitored and revised as necessary inorder to maintain compliance with thedynamic environment of the nuclearindustry.9. Is Day & Zimmermann consideringmodular construction (fabrication) tosupport the new nuclear power plantconstruction?Day & Zimmermann Power’s recentacquisition and major renovations to facilitiesin Moss Point, Mississippi havecreated a 20 acre, 190,000 square footsite that is capable of substantial modularassembly/construction, fabrication, andmachining services for all but the largestpressure vessels involved in new nuclearpower plant construction. Day & ZimmermannPower is proceeding with “N”and “NPT” stamp accreditation at theurging of customers and original equipmentmanufacturers (OEM’s). The facility’sproduction and quality processes arealready in compliance with the AmericanSociety of Mechanical Engineers and theNational Board of Boiler and PressureVessel Inspectors in support of our “R”,“S”, and “U” code stamps for any nonnuclearconstruction that will apply tothis market. The facility’s ISO 9001:2000accreditation is eminent.Contact: Mike McMahon, Day &Zimmermann Power Services, 1866Colonial Village Lane, Suite 101,Lancaster, PA 17601; telephone: (717)481-5600, email: mike.mcmahon@dayzim.com.Corporate Capabilities Section 2010<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>'s Product & Service Directory 2010Corporate Capabilities SectionOrganizations have an opportunity tolist their products and services in theCorporate Capabilities section. In lastyear’s Directory, about 120 organizationslisted their products and services in theCorporate Capability section.FeaturesThis section includes a comprehensivelisting of an organization’s featuredproducts and services in one centrallocation. Each listing in the CorporateCapabilities section will include thesupplier’s contact information (name,mailing address, phone and fax numbers,e-mail and web site addresses). Thecompany logo (black and white or color)may also be included with the contactinformation at an additional cost.Corporate Capability Listing CostThere will be $35 flat fee plus an additionalcost of $7.50 per product or serviceincluded in the Corporate Capabilitiessection. The supplier contact informationwill be included with the CorporateCapabilities listing at no additionalcost.Logo Cost & SpecificationsThe company logo may be used toenhance the Corporate Capabilitieslisting for an additional cost (per logo) of:black & white .............................. $2002-color logo ................................... $5004-color logo ................................... $850The logo must be smaller than 2" wideby 1" deep and may be submittedelectronically.Discounts do not apply to theCorporate Capabilities Section.For more information, please contact:<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>799 Roosevelt RoadBuilding 6, Suite 208Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5925 USAPhone: (630) 858-6161, X103Fax: (630) 858-8787E-mail: NPJ@goinfo.comwww.<strong>Nuclear</strong><strong>Plant</strong><strong>Journal</strong>.comThe NPJ Product & Service Directory provides the most current industry information every year.30 www.<strong>Nuclear</strong><strong>Plant</strong><strong>Journal</strong>.com <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>, September-October 2009
Solving Equipment ReliabilityIssuesBy Craig Irish, <strong>Nuclear</strong> Logistics, Inc.1. What is <strong>Nuclear</strong> Logistics Inc.’scontribution in digital upgrade at nuclearpower plants?NLI is a leader in the nuclear industryin regards to performing upgrades ofcommercially available digital equipmentfor safety-related use within NPPs. Wehave extensive experience with upgradingmany different digital equipment typesincluding trip units, chiller controls,timing relays, PLC’s (programmablelogic controller), bargraph indicators,flow meters, excitation equipment,temperature controllers, VFD’s (variablefrequency drive) and many more.All digital upgrades are inaccordance with IEEE Std 7-4.3.2 “IEEEStandard Criteria for <strong>Digital</strong> Computersin Safety Systems of <strong>Nuclear</strong> PowerGenerating Stations”; EPRI TR-102348(NEI 01-01) “Guidelines for Licensingof <strong>Digital</strong> Upgrades” Revision 1; EPRITR-106439 “Guidelines on Evaluationand Acceptance of Commercial Grade<strong>Digital</strong> Equipment for <strong>Nuclear</strong> SafetyApplications”; ASME NQA-2a-1990,Part 2.7 and NRC Regulatory IssueSummary 2002-22.The software Verification andValidation (V&V) of digital equipmentincludes all activities associated withupgrading digital equipment includingseismic testing, environmental analysis,EMI/RFI testing, software assurance,Failure Modes and Effects Analysis(FMEA), dedication, etc.2. Does <strong>Nuclear</strong> Logistics Inc. maintainspare part stock inventory? Describe theequipment, and instrument categories forwhich these parts are maintained.One of NLI’s largest service areasis the design, manufacture, qualificationand supply of replacement motorcontrol center (MCC) cubicles. As aResponses to questions by NewalAgnihotri, Editor of <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong><strong>Journal</strong>.result of supplying thousands of thesereplacement cubicles, NLI stocks all thenecessary components at our Fort Worth,Texas corporate office, which allowsfor expedited delivery of replacementcomponents in the event emergent needsdevelop. NLI also maintains an extensiveinventory of frequently purchasedproducts such as power supplies,replacement C&D Technologies batterycharger circuit boards, and PCP (PowerConversion Products) circuit boards. Allcomponents are stocked in accordancewith the NLI 10CFR50 Appendix B,10CFR21 and ASME NQA-1 QualityAssurance Program. Most items arestocked to ANSI N45.2.2 (“Packaging,Shipping, Receiving, Storage andHandling of Items for <strong>Nuclear</strong> Power<strong>Plant</strong>s”) Level B requirements, except forcircuit boards which are stored to Level Arequirements.3. What is <strong>Nuclear</strong> Logistics Inc.’s role insupporting the new nuclear power plantdesign, licensing, and construction?NLI is actively involved in the design,fabrication, qualification and supply ofequipment unique to new nuclear plantconstruction. We have been supportingnew construction in Taiwan and Koreafor many years; this experience—incombination with whole system changeoutsin the domestic nuclear fleet—hasrefined our capabilities and expertise tothe extent that we have become an OEMof many different equipment types.We take on full responsibility forthe design, fabrication, qualification andsupply of the equipment to meet ourclients’ unique requirements. To that end,NLI will be supporting new U.S. nuclearplant construction in many differentequipment areas including Standby Power(batteries, battery racks, DC switchgear,MCCs, battery chargers and UPSequipment), Electrical Distribution (LVand MV switchgear, MCCs, distributionpanels, and transformers), HVACCraig IrishMr. Irish is the Vice President ofSales & Marketing for <strong>Nuclear</strong>Logistics, Inc. (NLI). Joiningthe company 15 years ago whenthere were only 15 employees, Mr.Irish has been instrumental in thecompany’s growth, which nowincludes over 130 employees andapproximately 35 vendor partnercompanies. With a B.S. in <strong>Nuclear</strong>Engineering from the Universityof Lowell, he started his career inthe Navy, going on to expand hiscapabilities within the corporateenvirons of National TechnicalSystems (NTS); he continues toexpand his considerable nuclearexpertise with NLI. Mr. Irish hasover 20 years of extensive experiencewith material certifi cation,dedication, qualifi cation and custommanufacturing within the industry.(chillers, A/C units, air-handlers, coolingcoils, fans, and filtration units), ASMESection III Equipment (valves, pumps,tanks and vessels, and heat exchangers),and Instrumentation (level and flowmeters, power supplies, PLCs, paperlessrecorders and meters/gauges).4. What incentives are provided by<strong>Nuclear</strong> Logistics Inc. to organizationswho have stopped manufacturing a certainequipment or instrument to reconsiderreviving the production in view of the newnuclear power plant industry?NLI partners with many differentcompanies who have stoppedmanufacturing a certain product line orhave left the nuclear industry altogether.In order to keep supplying neededequipment to the nuclear industry,we use different business models todevelop acceptable solutions with eachindividual manufacturer. 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