Solutions for New Nuclear Builds

ABS Consulting “We will have to do more than simply replace existing nuclear capability. We will be more ambitious for our plans for nuclear in the future.” Gordon Brown Prime Minister, United Kingdom, May 2008

1950s

1971

ABS Consulting affiliate PLG pioneers risk assessment methodologies for the power industry

1946 Atomic Energy Commission AEC formed

1950s First commercial nuclear power stations begin operation

ABSC* established with a focus on Risk, Safety and Quality Assurance

1977

1979

We develop MIDAS code for emergency planning and hazard release response

We are the first to perform a full-scope, plant specific PRA

1960s 1957 IAEA formed

Commercial reactor builds expand quickly in Europe and USA

1970s First nuclear reactors commissioned in India, Pakistan, Japan and South Korea

A Nuclear Heritage...

1979 1979

INPO formed

Partial meltdown of Three Mile Island Unit number 2

1982 ABSC develops the use of seismic experience data for nuclear power risk assessment

...to support

the Nuclear Future “It is unlikely that we can meet our aggressive climate goals if we eliminate nuclear power” Barack Obama

“ABS Consulting will continue to invest and build upon our 50 year history of support for the nuclear power industry to help meet the new challenges”

President Elect, United States, December 2008

Tony Nassif President and CEO, ABS Group of Companies, Inc

1980s & 90s We use experience data to address seismic risk issues at US and European nuclear plants

1988 ABSC perform first plant-specific external hazard and fire risk assessment for a Japanese nuclear power plant

2008-09

1990 We support plant life extension of nuclear power plants across US, UK and the world

2007 We perform the first PRA under the guidance of the new ASME standard

ABSC provide support for nuclear new build to regulators, operators, vendors and suppliers across the world

2009

2008 1986 Chernobyl event

1989 WANO formed

1990s Life extension of many stations beyond original design intent

439 nuclear power reactors operational in 30 countries worldwide

36 new reactors being built, 99 planned and 233 proposed across the world

Future Gen 4 reactor designs in preparation

*ABSC refers to ABS Consulting and its affiliates.

The nuclear power renaissance is not without challenges; available intellectual capital, a reliable supply chain, people with the necessary technical skills to plan, build, license and manage ongoing plant operations with new technology and changing regulatory requirements.

The Challenges Intellectual Capital Draw from over 50 years of nuclear experience to help you navigate the nuclear new build process. Our experienced leaders pioneered industry standards for risk and safety assessment. Supporting nuclear plant design, maintenance and operation, ABSC is your project-ready resource.

Supply Chain Issues Leverage our global presence and technical skills to gain control of supply chain issues through design reviews, vendor site inspections, ASME ‘N’ Stamps and more.

Technical Skills Development Develop or confirm the skills of those starting out in or returning to the nuclear industry with independent and applicable training for all levels of your organisation. ABSC’s public and customized private courses cover a wide range of nuclear risk, safety, maintenance and security topics.

Changing Regulatory Requirements Work with an experienced partner to help you meet regulatory requirements for safety, hazard and risk assessments, plant security, emergency preparedness and compliance inspections.

Uniquely qualified to help you meet the challenge Global Offices in over 30 countries combining professional consulting skills with local knowledge and experience.

Nuclear Focus A 50-year heritage supporting international nuclear clients from design to decommissioning.

Solution-driven Pragmatic solutions for clients – adding value and exceeding expectations.

Diverse Skills Full range of engineering, management, commercial and safety skills.

Recent Clients… ABSC has current and recent contracts with Nuclear regulators in the US, UK and Bulgaria Over 40 major suppliers to nuclear power plant North American, European and Japanese reactor vendors

Excellence Customer-focused – dedicated to quality and service excellence.

Major investors and financial bodies across the world Governments and independent nuclear organisations

ABSC has worked for more than 58 US Nuclear Power Stations 21 UK Nuclear Power Stations 17 European Nuclear Power Stations 9 Asia-Pacific Nuclear Power Stations

ABSC understands the key goals throughout the lifecycle of a nuclear power plant – including new builds. This knowledge – and our unique skills – can help you achieve streamlined timelines and regulatory compliance, cost savings, safety improvements and additional benefits of risk-aware decision-making.

Nuclear Life Cycle Goals Design and Approval

Construction and Licensing

Plant Operation

Plant Lifetime Extension

Decommission and Shutdown

Design reviewed and approved

Pre-operational documents approved

Safe and reliable operation

Extension to design safety case approved

Environmental responsibility maximised

Project team mobilised

Project delivered safely meeting time, cost and quality targets

Regulatory compliance maintained

Obsolescence issues addressed

World class standards for safety culture and performance

Requisite supply chain established

Site assessed, approved and acquired Supply chain established Business case finalised Safety reviews completed

Manage supply chain procurement Pass the postconstruction compliance inspections

Optimized power generation & outages

Site premises secured

Return on investment realised

Operational staff trained

Emergency preparedness

Plant commissioned

Investment costs realised Staff trained for new challenges of operation

Social responsibility recognised Project managed safely and efficiently Removal and storage of waste to international standards achieved

Supporting Nuclear New Build... Design and approval In the US, for the new generation of nuclear reactors, ABSC is performing seismic assessment and PSA during the design phase for utilities. This incorporates updates and enhancements to both design and build codes and meets strict regulator assessments. ABSC is currently supplying independent peer advice to nuclear regulators in the US, UK and Bulgaria specifically relating to safety assurance, security arrangements, emergency planning and site identification and qualification for new build projects. We conducted mechanical design calculations, external hazard analysis assessment, qualification of electrical equipment and structural component failure analysis of new cranes being provided to a nuclear facility. ABSC provided seismic analysis of concrete and steelwork structures of a new box encapsulation plant, as well as providing guidance to a number of suppliers for mechanical handling equipment, shield doors and transfer bogies.

Construction and Licensing ABSC are currently engaged in assisting major suppliers obtain US regulatory approval for the use of their products and services in nuclear new build. In Bulgaria, we are assisting a nuclear utility in design and risk assessment supporting their nuclear new build project at a partially constructed site, as well as working as an owner’s consultant and works supervisor assisting through the design and construction phases of a new thermal power station. We supported a nuclear laboratory in the US in preparing the Documented Safety Analyses for the facility. This included hazard identification and screening, hazard evaluation studies, accident analysis, hazard evaluation report preparation, technical safety requirements, scenario consequence quantification, and annual updates to safety authorization basis documents. ABSC provided ASME engineering consulting support to the Hungarian nuclear power plant, as reviewer of qualification assessments of the reactor, pressurizer, steam generator, main coolant circuit, and ECCS systems being qualified in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements. We have provided support to US and UK regulators in their licensing of COL and GDA applications. Our support has ranged from environmental assessment and hazard review to design review.

...and Throughout Reactor Life Plant Operation We provided wind damage assessment, engineering and failure analysis to a US nuclear power plant following Hurricane Gustav in 2008. This allowed rapid identification of root cause failures and enabled repairs to be made quickly and the reactor restarted. ABS Consulting supported six nuclear plants to address unidentified gas voiding, which challenged safety system operation, pump performance, and caused pressure transients. We performed extensive field investigation, fluid hydraulic pressure transient analysis, and detailed piping system structural analysis to improve safe plant operation. By developing processes and software, we provided risk informed asset management services for a US Nuclear Operating Company. This work facilitated consistency in decision-making concerning investment, plant performance and safe operation. ABSC performed an international asset integrity study of steam generator management practices at Taiwanese and US nuclear plants. This study identified inspection, monitoring and mitigation procedures to minimise degradation and forced outages. Strategies were proposed taking account of plant safety, environmental safety and capacity factor. Our natural and man-made hazard studies for a major European utility’s £2 billion assets quantified their Maximum Probable Loss which assisted them in determining the necessary insurance coverage. In response to new NRC concerns, ABSC has conducted security vulnerability assessments for 18 US nuclear power facilities, considering aspects of security, including perimeter protection and blast effects.

Plant Lifetime Extension ABSC performed the PSA for certain safety systems at a Swiss nuclear power plant, resulting in backfit cost reductions of more than US $100 million. Our seismic margin assessment of a Canadian nuclear reactor demonstrated seismic capabiltiy and the owner decided that there was no need for US $8-10 million of modifications.

Decommission and Shutdown We supplied engineering support for the removal of all remaining spent fuel assemblies from a US nuclear reactor. Removal of the spent fuel to dry storage enabled the fuel pools to be drained.

Range of Our Services Design and Approval

Construction and Licensing

Plant Operation

Plant Lifetime Extension

Decommission and Shutdown

Areas of Support Risk management Nuclear engineering Safety cases Asset integrity

Natural and man-made hazard identification, assessment and analysis ● Safety and security assessments and policy review ● MIDAS ● Hazard and operability studies (HAZOP, HAZID, HAZAN) ● Periodic Safety Reviews ● Probabilistic Safety Assessment ● Emergency preparedness ● Financial and commercial risk management ● Business continuity Mechanical, civil, electrical, pipework and C&I system assessment and design substantiation ● Technical service support to planning enquiries ● Reliability, availability and maintainability ● Seismic engineering (including GIP and NARE) ● Site decommissioning plans ● Finite element analysis ● Code, Impact and Blast Assessments Pre-Construction Safety Report ● Safety Principles definition / review ● Safety Case Management ● Safety Case production, verification and modifications ● Independent safety assessment support and peer review ● Safety submissions ● Hazard Assessment and Analysis ● Fault Schedules ● ALARP Assessments Risk Informed Asset Management ● ASME and Third Party Inspections ● Vendor inspections ● Testing and auditing, factory acceptance testing ● Quality assurance audit ● Bank / insurance engineer ● New build consortium advisor

Programme management

Commercial risk management ● Project management ● Outage management and substantiation ● Quality assurance plans and management

Training

Training in all of the above areas ● Nuclear awareness training ● Project Management ● Security training ● Systematic Approach to Training methodology …for more information, visit www.absconsulting.com/nuclear or see our product CD

About ABS Consulting ABS Consulting is a global engineering consultancy with a particular focus on risk management, safety and integrity. We provide specialized engineering services, technology solutions, management systems and training services to enable clients to achieve their risk management and operational goals. With annual revenues of over $220 million we employ more than 1,100 employees in over 30 countries. Our clients operate in high consequence risk environments where prevention and mitigation can impact economic, operational and regulatory goals. ABS Consulting serves Nuclear and Fossil Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Maritime Transportation, Government and Corporate industries.

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