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8.2.1 The Compilation of an Integrated Qualification and Commissioning Programme for a Nuclear Power Plant
Author(s) -
Brits BC
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2007.tb02948.x
Subject(s) - limiting , process (computing) , nuclear power plant , aerospace , plan (archaeology) , product (mathematics) , automotive industry , maturity (psychological) , manufacturing engineering , nuclear power , project commissioning , engineering , systems engineering , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , business , mechanical engineering , publishing , law , political science , mathematics , history , aerospace engineering , ecology , archaeology , biology , operating system , psychology , developmental psychology , geometry , nuclear physics , physics
Executive Summary Systems engineering principles, and more specifically qualification principles, are application dependant. In general, these principles can be easily applied in the qualification of most products in the automotive, aerospace and arms industries. When it comes to the qualification of a commercial nuclear power plant (or probably any commercial plant for that matter), however, there are numerous limiting factors that prohibit the orthodox application of these basic principles. The intent of this paper is to show how the classic qualification principles can be interpreted and adapted to a specific application, provided there is a solid understanding of both the basic qualification principles, as well as the peculiarities associated with the specific product and its related industry sector. The size, cost, design complexity, maturity of technology base and the projected life cycle of the product, as well as acceptable practices within its industry sector, have a significant effect on how the basic principles can be applied. Once the application of the principles is understood, it becomes relatively easy to plan and structure a process for the compilation of an integrated qualification programme. This process is essential to ensure that all angles are covered during the qualification planning stages, and to ensure effective execution and management of the planned qualification activities.