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Parts Quality Program Testing and Inspection

The ½ð²©ÌåÓý Solution

INPO IER 21-4 recommends the implementation of a sustainable parts quality process that considers an item’s consequences of failure or degradation to address a steady trend of equipment-related consequential events in the industry. The ½ð²©ÌåÓý Parts Quality Program (PQP) was developed under our world-class Quality Program and leverages ½ð²©ÌåÓý’s extensive nuclear plant component and system knowledge, parts engineering expertise and specialized testing capabilities to deliver on the INPO Parts Quality Recommendation.

The 100,000 sq. ft. ½ð²©ÌåÓý Parts Business technical center in New Stanton, PA (USA) is fully equipped and ready to supply original ½ð²©ÌåÓý parts in line with your site Parts Quality Initiative.

Customer Benefits

  • Technical Advantages o System and component design knowledge, specialized test equipment, and experienced resources make sure appropriate tests are performed on ½ð²©ÌåÓý parts
  • Logistics Cost and Schedule Improvements o The utility typically receives a part, inventories it, ships it to the 3rd party testing facility, receives it back, and warehouses it again
    • 8+ weeks schedule improvement by choosing ½ð²©ÌåÓý PQP parts
  • Failure Returns Costs Eliminated o ½ð²©ÌåÓý handles oversight for failed/returned parts eliminating cost and burden on the customer
  • ½ð²©ÌåÓý determines appropriate inspections and tests based on item function and application, and supplies a Test Report with the order

½ð²©ÌåÓý can provide optional PQP scope on any parts offer upon request.

Experience

  • ½ð²©ÌåÓý provides inspection and performance testing for the entire US Nuclear Fleet and 75% of global utilities
  • ½ð²©ÌåÓý is an industry leader in Commercial Grade Dedication and nuclear component manufacturing, for 50,000+ parts each year
  • ½ð²©ÌåÓý maintains an extensive library of over 4,000 CGD plans, plus original shop orders, manufacturing specifications, and system and component design information dating back to original plant construction
  • ½ð²©ÌåÓý dedicates over 125 experienced engineers and technicians to supporting high-quality parts engineering, inspection and test activities

Benefits

100%

½ð²©ÌåÓý technology is fundamental to nearly 50% of the world's nuclear reactors. Now, that same trusted expertise is delivering the services and parts to meet the needs of 100% of the nuclear plants across the globe.

Capabilities

½ð²©ÌåÓý has capabilities, capacity, and experience testing a wide variety of electrical, I&C and Mechanical parts.

Electrical Equipment:

  • Medium & low voltage distribution switchgear, breakers, breaker & switchgear parts, trip units, MCCBs
  • Control components: relays & switches
  • Motor control centers (MCCs), contactors, stabs, contacts
  • Distribution devices: transformers, insulators, cable, bus bars
  • Electrical enclosures, conduit, conduit fittings, lugs

I&C Equipment:

  • Power supplies and circuit boards,
  • I&C logic cards
  • Sensors, detectors, meters, instrument switches
  • I&C cabinet assemblies
  • Cable, cable assemblies, connectors, penetrations

Mechanical Equipment:

  • Mechanical seals, gaskets, o-rings
  • Fasteners, pins, plugs, piping, rigging
  • Valves, valve parts, actuators and parts
  • Motors, motor parts, bearings, gauges
  • Reactor vessel and CRDM parts

From ½ð²©ÌåÓý’s proprietary innovations to designs around the world

½ð²©ÌåÓý has a rigorous commercial-grade dedication process and a robust quality assurance program for detecting and monitoring counterfeit, fraudulent and suspect replacement parts and components. And our industry-leading experts are available 24/7 to support your plant needs.