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<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>September-October 2009, Volume 27 No. 5®<strong>Plant</strong> Maintenance &Advanced Reactors27th Year of Publication<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is published byEQES, Inc.six times a year in February,April, June, August, October and December(Directory).The subscription rate for non-qualifiedreaders in the United States is $150.00for six issues per year. The additional airmail cost for non-U.S. readers is $30.00.Payment may be made by AmericanExpress ® , Master Card ® , VISA ® or checkand should accompany the order. Checksnot drawn on a United States bank shouldinclude an additional $45.00 service fee.All inquiries should be addressed to<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>, 799 RooseveltRoad, Building 6, Suite 208, Glen Ellyn,IL 60137-5925; Phone: (630) 858-6161,ext. 103; Fax: (630) 858-8787.*Current Circulation:Total: 12,000Utilities: 4,600*All circulation information is subject toBPA Worldwide, Business audit.Authorization to photocopy articles isgranted by EQES, Inc. provided thatpayment is made to the CopyrightClearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers, MA 01923; Phone: (978) 750-8400, Fax: (978) 646-8600. The fee codeis 0892-2055/02/$3.00+$.80.© Copyright 2009 by EQES, Inc.<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is a registeredtrademark of EQES, Inc.Printed in the USA.StaffSenior Publisher and EditorNewal K. AgnihotriPublisher and Sales ManagerAnu AgnihotriEditorial & Marketing AssistantMichelle GaylordAdministrative AssistantQingQing ZhuArticles & ReportsShared Expectations with the Licensee 20By Michael Johnson, U.S. <strong>Nuclear</strong> Regulatory CommissionImproved Cost & Schedule 23By Christofer M. Mowry, Babcock & Wilcox Modular <strong>Nuclear</strong> Energy, LLC.Committed to Safety & Quality 26By Mike McMahon, Day & Zimmermann Power ServicesSolving Equipment Reliability Issues 31By Craig Irish, <strong>Nuclear</strong> Logistics, Inc.Benefiting from Standardization 34By George Vanderheyden, UniStar <strong>Nuclear</strong> EnergyDevelopment of Advanced <strong>Nuclear</strong> Reactors Worldwide 36By Sama Bilbao y León, International Atomic Energy AgencyIndustry InnovationsA Unique & Visionary ECT Program 44By Bob Lisowyj, Omaha Public Power Districtand Zoran Kuljis, Westinghouse<strong>Plant</strong> ProfileContinued Focus on Excellence 48By Nebraska Public Power DistrictDepartmentsNew Energy News 8Utility, Industry & Corporation 11New Products, Services & Contracts 14New Documents 18Meeting & Training Calendar 19<strong>Journal</strong> ServicesList of Advertisers 6Advertiser Web Directory 40On The CoverCooper <strong>Nuclear</strong> Station is located in Nebraska. Cooper station furnishesabout 20 percent of the power Nebraska Public Power District generates forNebraska citizens. See page 48 for a profi le.Mailing Identification Statement<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> (ISSN 0892-2055) is published bimonthly in February, April,June, August, October and December by EQES, Inc., 799 Roosevelt Road, Building6, Suite 208, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5925. The printed version of the <strong>Journal</strong> is availablecost-free to qualified readers in the United States and Canada. The digital version isavailable to qualified readers worldwide. The subscription rate for non-qualified readersis $150.00 per year. The cost for non-qualified, non-U.S. readers is $180.00. Periodicals (permitnumber 000-739) postage paid at the Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 and additional mailing offices. POSTMAS-TER: Send address changes to <strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> (EQES, Inc.), 799 Roosevelt Road, Building 6,Suite 208, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5925.<strong>Nuclear</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>, September-October 2009 www.<strong>Nuclear</strong><strong>Plant</strong><strong>Journal</strong>.com 5