Two terms you must become familiar with overnight are “Safety-Related” and “Class 1E.” In this post I focus on safety-related . . . .
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Modifying the UFSAR with the 50.59 process
Often a design will require updating something in the UFSAR. It might be a drawing or some text. There’s a process for that . . . .
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The most important task performed by the tech specs
The Tech Specs don’t include the basis used to explain and justify them. Those explanations are contained in the Tech Specs Bases. That raises a question: what is the foundational purpose of the Tech Specs?
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A simple illustration of an LCO
The concept “limiting condition for operation” can be a bit tricky to understand at first. In the industry, we simply call them “LCOs”. This example will help you get it straight . . . .
The General Design Criteria
The NRC established minimum design criteria, called the General Design Criteria (GDC), which every nuclear plant must incorporate. Those are located in Appendix A of 10CFR50. Continue reading “The General Design Criteria”
Learning about European EMI/RFI standards (video)
One of the greatest hurdles any newcomer to EMI/RFI in the nuclear power industry must overcome is getting a grasp of the European EMC standards. In this video I teach you how to start wrapping your mind around them . . . . Continue reading “Learning about European EMI/RFI standards (video)”
Introduction to EMI and RFI in the Nuclear Power Industry (video)
EMI and RFI in the nuclear power industry can be difficult to understand for electrical engineers who are coming in to the topic cold. Fortunately, I’ve made a video to help you get started . . . . Continue reading “Introduction to EMI and RFI in the Nuclear Power Industry (video)”