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ANALYSIS AND MEASUREMENT SERVICES CORPORATION AMS Technology Center

AMS 9119 Cross Park DriveKnoxville, Tennessee 37923 USA

Phone (865) 691-1756 • Fax (865) [email protected] • www.ams-corp.com

COORDINATED RESEARCH PROJECT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

A Special Five-Day Technical Meeting Organized by the IAEAJULY 8–12, 2013

Qualification, Condition Monitoring, and Management of Aging of Low Voltage Cables in Nuclear Power Plant Life Management

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee

A SPECIAL FIVE-DAY TECHNICAL MEETING ORGANIZED BY THE IAEA


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The goal of this Coordinated Research Project (CRP) is to provide the current fleet of reactors and the next generation of nuclear facilities with information and guidelines on how to qualify new cables, monitor the performance of existing cables, and establish a program of cable aging management. The CRP includes a benchmarking exercise whereby representative nuclear power plant cables are aged and tested to validate qualification and condition monitoring techniques.

This goal will be reached through the execution of the following objectives:

1) Assemble a group of experts from around the world to provide input on cable qualification, condition monitoring, and aging management for the current fleet of nuclear reactors.

2) Compile the current knowledge in a report together with areas of future research and development to cover aging mechanisms and means to identify and manage the consequences of aging. For example, the question of aging for the cables that are protected under fire protection layers will be addressed.

3) Establish a benchmarking program whereby cable samples are tested by various methods and various organizations and results compared to identify the best methods and establish a uniform program to address cable aging. This round-robin test will include both the qualification question and the cable condition monitoring question.

4) Determine the relationship between cable performance and signal quality, plant safety, and interference issues including EMI/RFI effects arising from cable problems.

The CRP will identify the research needs of the nuclear industry in all areas of concern such as cable qualification, environmental monitoring, in-situ testing, performance trending, condition monitoring, identification of failure mechanisms, aging effects and the prediction of remaining useful life. In particular, the results of current research in member states will be shared, documented, and benchmarked through this CRP and new methods will be identified for further development and implementation. The CRP will result in recommended practices to manage cable aging in existing nuclear facilities and will identify steps that new reactors may take to benefit from long-term cable service and improved cable reliability.

CRP GOAL & OBJECTIVES



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EXPECTED OUTCOME

The CRP participants will be asked to work on the following tasks:

1) To identify the type, manufacturer, and physical characteristics of cables that are important to the safe operation of nuclear power plants.

2) Provide recommendations on cable qualification methods that meet regulatory requirements and comply with the latest in industry standards and national and international guidelines. Also, to address how new scientific knowledge in materials area apply to cable qualification.

3) Identify the state-of-the-art in cable condition monitoring methods. Both environmental monitoring and cable testing techniques shall be included in this task. Emphasis will be placed on non-intrusive and in-situ methods that offer practical cable aging management in nuclear facilities.

4) Compile the nuclear industry’s experience with cable aging, cable condition monitoring, and events involving cable failures affecting plant operation, availability, reliability, and safety.

5) Identify and acquire cable samples for benchmark experiments. These samples shall include new cables, aged cables, and cables removed from decommissioned plants.

6) Conduct benchmarking to establish effective cable qualification and cable condition monitoring and in-situ testing methods.

7) Identify research needs of the nuclear industry in the area of cable qualification, condition monitoring, in-situ testing, and cable aging management. Factors affecting cable insulation material shall be emphasized.

8) Produce two reports to document the outcome of the above tasks and the benchmarking exercises. The first report is to compile the expert knowledge in the CRP subject and the second report (published concurrently with the first report) shall include the details of benchmarking.



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DAY 1— Monday, July 8, 2013 / Cable Aging and Qualification R&D Program

MORNING SESSION—9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

TIME SESSION PRESENTERS

9:00–9:30 a.m. Welcome / Introduction of Participants Dan Beverly, AMS Chief Technical Officer Jan Ghorashi, AMS Vice President

9:30–9:50 a.m. Introduction of Host Organization (AMS) Dr. H.M. Hashemian, AMS President and CRP Chairman

9:50–10:10 a.m. IAEA Prospective on Plant Life Management Dr. Ki-Sig Kang, IAEA Scientific Secretary

10:10–10:40 a.m. Light Water Sustainability Program, DOE Richard Reister, Federal Program Director

10:40–11:00 a.m. Introduction & CRP Overview Dr. H.M. Hashemian, CRP Chairman

11:00–11:30 a.m. Mid-Morning Break

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CRP Benchmark Dr. Sue Burnay, John Knott Associates, Ltd.

12:30–2:00 p.m. Box Lunch Provided by AMS

AFTERNOON SESSION—2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.


2:00–2:30 p.m. EPRI Prospective Gary Toman, EPRI

2:30–3:00 p.m. NRC Prospective Sheila Ray, NRC

3:00–3:30 p.m. ORNL Prospective Jeremy Busby, Senior Researcher, ORNL

3:30–4:00 p.m. Mid-Afternoon Break / Coffee & Soft Drinks

4:00–4:30 p.m. Cable Research at Sandia National Laboratory Gregory Von White II, R&D/S&E Chemical Engineer, Sandia National Lab

4:30–5:00 p.m. NIST Prospective Dr. Stephanie Watson, Research Chemist, NIST

6:00–8:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception Hosted by AMS

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE / DAILY AGENDA



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DAY 2—TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 / CRP Members’ Presentation on Base Line Test / Cable Aging and Test Work


TIME SESSION PRESENTERS 9:00–9:20 a.m. Cable Research in Argentina Jorge Zorilla, CNEA

9:20–9:40 a.m. Cable Research in Belgium Tanguy Deschoutheete, Laborelec

9:40–10:00 a.m. Cable Research in Canada Fabrice Guerout, AECL

10:00–10:20 a.m. Cable Research in China Tianyang Lou, SNERDI

10:20–10:40 a.m. Cable Research in Czech Republic Vit Placek, UJV

10:40–11:00 a.m. Cable Research in France Christophe Moreau, EDF–R&D


11:20–11:40 a.m. Cable Research in Hungary (1) Zoltan Tamus, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

11:40 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Cable Research in Hungary (2) Zoltan Ferenczi, VEIKI

12:00–12:20 p.m. Cable Research in Italy Davide Fabiani, Bologna



TIME SESSION PRESENTERS 2:00–2:20 p.m. Cable Research in Japan Takefumi Minakawa, JNES

2:20–2:40 p.m. Cable Research in Korea Kim Jong Seok, KHNP

2:40–3:00 p.m. Cable Research in Slovakia Dusan Synak, VUJE

3:00–3:20 p.m. Cable Research in UK Sue Burnay, John Knott Associates, Ltd.

3:20–3:40 p.m. Cable Research in USA (1) H.M. Hashemian, AMS Corporation

3:40–4:00 p.m. Cable Research in USA (2) Robert Konnik, Marmon Innovation & Technology Group

4:00–4:20 p.m. Mid-Afternoon Break / Coffee & Soft Drinks

4:20–5:00 p.m. Open Presentation Opportunities for Participants

5:00–6:00 p.m. Tour of AMS Cable Research Facility and EMC Laboratory Led by Casey Sexton and Chad Kiger of AMS

6:30–9:30 p.m. Dinner Hosted by Dr. and Mrs. H.M. Hashemian




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DAY 3—WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 / Cable Aging and Qualification R&D Program


TIME SESSION RESENTERS

9:00–10:00 a.m. Discussion of Testing and Aging Guide Documents Q & A with Dr. Sue Burnay and Dr. H.M. Hashemian

10:00–11:00 a.m. Analysis and Review of Benchmarking Results Dr. Sue Burnay and Dr. H.M. Hashemian


11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Discussion of Benchmarking—Thermal Aging (Group 1)

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Discussion of Benchmarking—Radiation Aging (Group 2)




2:00–3:00 p.m. Presentation of Group Discussion Leaders from Groups 1 and 2

1) Thermal Aging 2) Radiation Aging

3:00–4:00 p.m. Discussion of Future Activities, 3rd CRP Meeting Place, Summary of 2nd CRP Meeting Dr. H.M. Hashemian, CRP Chairman Dr. Sue Burnay, John Knott Associates, Ltd. Dr. Ki-Sig Kang, IAEA Scientific Secretary




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DAY 4—THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013 / CRP WORKING GROUP

MORNING SESSION—9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. TIME SESSION PRESENTERS

9:00–9:30 a.m. Discussion of Previous 3 Days of General Meeting Dr. Sue Burnay and Dr. H.M. Hashemian

9:30–11:00 a.m. Review and Modification of Guide Documents Group


11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Review and Modification of Guide Documents Group




2:00–5:00 p.m. Review and Modification of Guide Documents Group

PRELIMINARY CRP WORKING GROUP SCHEDULE (By Invitation Only*)(*Note: The CRP Working Group is limited to 10 participants who are registered as Chief Scientific Invesitgators or registered observers. Invitations will be sent by Ki-Sig Kang of IAEA.)



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DAY 5— FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013 / CRP WORKING GROUP

(*Note: The CRP Working Group is limited to 10 participants who are registered as Chief Scientific Invesitgators or registered observers. Invitations will be sent by Ki-Sig Kang of IAEA.)


TIME SESSION PRESENTERS 9:00–11:00 a.m. Review and Modification of Guide Documents Group


11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Plan Actions and Logistics for Next CRP Meeting Group

12:00–12:30 p.m. Summary of CRP Meeting & Closing Remarks Dr. H.M. Hashemian, CRP Chairman Dr. Sue Burnay, John Knott Associates, Ltd. Dr. Ki-Sig Kang, IAEA Scientific Secretary

AFTERNOON OPEN

PRELIMINARY CRP WORKING GROUP SCHEDULE



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• The CRP meeting will be held at Analysis and Measurement Services (AMS) Corporation in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, from July 8–12, 2013.

• The first three days of the meeting—July 8–10, 2013—includes presentations by worldwide experts and CRP members on cable qualification, aging, and condition monitoring.

• The last two days—July 11–12, 2013—is by invitation only for the CRP working group.

• Coffee breaks, lunches, and several dinner receptions will be hosted by AMS Corporation.

• No registration fee is required to attend.

WEBSITEhttp://www.ccrp.ams-corp.com

SPACE LIMITATIONSPlease note that the meeting space is limited to 60 people and registration will take place on a first-come, first-served basis. See the last page for the registration form.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please Note: Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements.



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AMS recommends staying at the Country Inn & Suites (see address below), which is located adjacent to the AMS headquarters. Please make your reservation directly with the hotel. A list of other hotels in the area are also listed below. A map showing the proximity of the Country Inn & Suites to AMS offices can be found on the next page.

ACCOMMODATIONS CLOSE TO AMS CORPORATION

Country Inn & Suites* (Next door to AMS Corporation)9137 Cross Park DriveKnoxville, TN 37923865-693-4500 • http://www.countryinns.com/knoxville-hotel-tn-37923/tnknxcedAMS Preferred Rate: $109 or $119

Holiday Inn*304 North Cedar BluffKnoxville, TN 37923865-693-1011 • http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/knoxville/tyscb/hoteldetailROOM BLOCK CODE: AMM

Courtyard Marriott Cedar Bluff216 Langley PlaceKnoxville, TN 37922865-539-0600 • http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tyscy-courtyard-knoxville-cedar-blu/

*A block of rooms has been reserved at Country Inn & Suites and at the Holiday Inn, to be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel.

ACCOMMODATIONS IN DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville Marriott500 E. Hill AvenueKnoxville, TN 37915865-637-1234 • http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/TYSMC-Knoxville-Marriott

Hilton501 West ChurchKnoxville, TN865-523-2300 • http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/tennessee/hilton-knoxville-KNXKHHF/index.html

Crown Plaza401 W. Summit Hill DriveKnoxville, TN 37902865-522-2600 • http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/knoxville/tyssh/hoteldetail

Hampton Inn & Suites618 W. Main StreetKnoxville, TN 37902865-522-5400 • http://hamptonknoxville.com/

LOCAL AREA ACCOMMODATIONS



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WALKING MAP FROM COUNTRY INN & SUITES TO AMSDistance in length: 900 feet Distance in minutes: 3 minutes

Country Inn

and Suites

AMS EMCFacility

TEL 865 691 1756

Analysis and MeasurementServices Corporation

AMS Technology Center9119 Cross Park DriveKnoxville, TN 37923, USA

Walking Map from Country Inn and Suites to AMS

Please do not walk to AMS from the main street.

Distance in Length: .07 MilesDistance in Minutes: 3 Minutes

**PLEASE DO NOT WALK TO AMS FROM THE MAIN STREET**

DRIVING MAP FROM HOLIDAY INN TO AMS

Holiday Inn

TEL 865 691 1756

Analysis and MeasurementServices Corporation

AMS Technology Center9119 Cross Park DriveKnoxville, TN 37923, USA

Driving Map from Holiday Inn to AMS

Distance in Length: .4 MilesDistance in Minutes: 2 Minutes



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AIRPORT, CAR RENTAL AND TAXI / LIMOUSINE SERVICE INFORMATION

AIRLINE INFORMATIONKnoxville, Tennessee, is served by McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) with major airline carriers flying in and out daily. Major airline carriers that serve McGhee Tyson Airport include: American Airlines—1-800-433-7300; www.aa.com Delta—1-800-221-1212; www.delta.com Frontier—1-800-432-1359; www.flyfrontier.com United—1-800-525-0208; www.united.com U.S. Airways—1-800-428-4322; www.usairways.com

Visit http://flyknoxville.com/ for more information

Both Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia, also have major airports that are less than 3 hours drive time from Knoxville.

CAR RENTAL SERVICE*Car rentals are available at McGhee Tyson Airport from all the major natioanl car rental companies, including: Alamo—1-800-327-9633 Avis—1-800-331-1212 Budget —1-800-527-0700 Enterprise—1-800-rent-a-car Hertz—1-800-654-3131 National—1-800-227-7368 Thrifty—1-800-367-2277

TAXI / LIMOUSINE SERVICE*

*Please Note: Participants are kindly requested to make their own travel arrangements using the information provided here.

A-1/Cloud Nine(865) 803-4017(865) 414-4371 A&B Ground Transportation(865) 389-0312 Discount Taxi(865)755-5143

Odyssey Airport Taxi(865) 577-6767(865) 384-3844 Royal Taxi(865) 936-3356

Tennessee Taxi Service(865) 984-8555

United Airport Taxi(865) 437-7375

Affairs of Style(865) 454-4059 Chariots of Hire(865) 522-8108(865) 287-5934

Great ImpressionsLimousine(865) 670-9777

Premier Transportation(865) 694-0304 Rocky Top(877) 315-8687



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LOCAL AREA RESTAURANTS

Aubrey’s Restaurant9208 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN(865) 691-0504 • www.aubreysrestaurants.com

Bonefish Grill11395 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN(865) 966-9777 • www.bonefishgrill.com

Carrabba’s Italian Grill324 North Peters Road, Knoxville, TN(865) 692-2223 • www.carrabbas.com

Fleming’s Steakhouse11287 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN(865) 675-9463 • www.flemingssteakhouse.com

The Orangery5412 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN(865) 588-2964 • www.orangeryknoxville.com

Parkside Grill338 North Peters Road, Knoxville, TN(865) 862-5358 • www.parksidegrill.com

Ruth’s Chris Steak House950 Volunteer Landing Lane, Knoxville, TN(865) 546-4696 • www.ruthschris.com

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar226 Lovell Road, Knoxville, TN(865) 675-0201 • www.wasabi-steakhouse.com

NOTE: Additional information on local restaurants can be found by visiting www.knoxville.com/restaurants.



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CRP MEETING OFFICIALS

Dr. Ki-Sig KangIAEA Scientific Secretary

International Atomic Energy AgencyWagramerstrasse 5P.O. Box 100Vienna, A-1400 AUSTRIAPhone: (431) 260-022-796 • Email: [email protected]

Dr. H.M. HashemianCRP Chairman

Analysis and Measurement Services CorporationAMS Technology Center9119 Cross Park DriveKnoxville, TN, 37923 USAPhone: (865) 691-1756 • Email: [email protected]

CRP MEETING REGISTRATION FORM (For U.S. Participants Only*)(*Note: International Participants Shall Register Through IAEA.)

Please fill out the registration form below and mail it to: ANALYSIS AND MEASUREMENT SERVICES CORPORATION Attn: Celia Brown, Administrative Assistant AMS Technology Park AMS 9119 Cross Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37923 USA (865) 691-1756, ext. 174

Or email your registration to Celia Brown at AMS Corporation at [email protected]

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