Cost effective nuclear commercial grade dedication

Maletz, J. J.; Marston, M. J.

Title: Cost effective nuclear commercial grade dedication

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This paper describes a new computerized database method to create/edit/view specification technical data sheets (mini-specifications) for procurement of spare parts for nuclear facility maintenance and to develop information that could support possible future facility life extension efforts. This method may reduce cost when compared with current manual methods. The use of standardized technical data sheets (mini-specifications) for items of the same category improves efficiency. This method can be used for a variety of tasks, including: Nuclear safety-related procurement; Non-safety related procurement; Commercial grade item procurement/dedication; Evaluation of replacement items. This program will assist the nuclear facility in upgrading its procurement activities consistent with the recent NUMARC Procurement Initiative. Proper utilization of the program will assist the user in assuring that the procured items are correct for the applications, provide data to assist in detecting fraudulent materials, minimize human error in withdrawing database information, improve data retrievability, improve traceability, and reduce long-term procurement costs.

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Maletz, J. J. ^[1]; Marston, M. J. ^[2]

Stone and Webster Engineering Corp., Boston, MA (United States)
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co., Wiscasset, ME (United States)

Publication Date:: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI Identifier:: 5133678

Report Number(s):: CONF-9104106-
Journal ID: ISSN 0097-2126; CODEN: PAPWA

Resource Type:: Conference

Journal Name:: Proceedings of the American Power Conference

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 53; Conference: 53. annual American power conference, Chicago, IL (United States), 29 Apr - 1 May 1991; Journal ID: ISSN 0097-2126

Publisher:: Illinois Inst. of Technology

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; DATA BASE MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR DATA COLLECTIONS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; PROCUREMENT; COMPUTER CODES; REACTOR SAFETY; SAFETY STANDARDS; SERVICE LIFE; SPECIFICATIONS; MANAGEMENT; SAFETY; STANDARDS; 220200* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Components & Accessories; 990200 - Mathematics & Computers

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  abstractNote = {This paper describes a new computerized database method to create/edit/view specification technical data sheets (mini-specifications) for procurement of spare parts for nuclear facility maintenance and to develop information that could support possible future facility life extension efforts. This method may reduce cost when compared with current manual methods. The use of standardized technical data sheets (mini-specifications) for items of the same category improves efficiency. This method can be used for a variety of tasks, including: Nuclear safety-related procurement; Non-safety related procurement; Commercial grade item procurement/dedication; Evaluation of replacement items. This program will assist the nuclear facility in upgrading its procurement activities consistent with the recent NUMARC Procurement Initiative. Proper utilization of the program will assist the user in assuring that the procured items are correct for the applications, provide data to assist in detecting fraudulent materials, minimize human error in withdrawing database information, improve data retrievability, improve traceability, and reduce long-term procurement costs.},

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