2015 Advanced EQ Training Course
An advanced “deep dive” training course will also be provided Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The subject for this year’s training is Temperature Monitoring. The preliminary course agenda is:
Monday, November 2
8:30-9:30
Session 1: Purpose & Objectives for Temperature Monitoring
• Validation of Max Design Temperature Limits
• Validation of Actual Equipment Service Temperatures
• Identification of Hot Spots
• Quantifying Margin in Temperatures Used to Establish Qualified Life
• Supporting Reanalysis of Time Limited Aging Analysis for License Renewal
9:30-10:00
Session 2: Background Information Related to Temperature Monitoring
• Regulatory Requirements and Expectations
• Industry Guidance
• When is Temperature Monitoring Considered to be Safety Related?
Break 10:00-10:15
10:15-12:00
Session 3: Planning
• Intended Use of Results
• Defining the Scope of a Temperature Monitoring Program
• Choosing Plant Areas to Monitor
• Choosing Equipment to Monitor
• Duration of Temperature Monitoring
• Considerations for Multi-Unit Sites
• Need to Consider Self Heating and Process Fluid Effects
• Consideration of Past (or Planned) Plant Modifications
• Consideration of site specific OE
Class Exercise #1
1:30-2:45 Session
4: Selection of Monitors •
Type of Monitors typically used in Temperature Monitoring •
Limitations of Digital Based Monitors •
Use of Permanently Installed (PI) Temperature Elements •
Use of Hand Held Devices •
Direct vs. Remote Mount •
Sampling Rates for Digital Monitors Break
2:45-3:00 3:00-4:00 Session
5: Installation Considerations •
Procedural Governance •
Consideration of 10CFR50.59 •
M&TE Requirements •
V&V of Software (if used to Calibrate Digital Monitors) •
Mounting Methods and Considerations •
EMI/RFI Considerations
Tuesday, November 3
8:30-10:15
Session 6: Analyzing the Results
• Validation of Results
• Use of Arrhenius Equivalent Temperature vs. Arithmetic Mean Temperature
• Equations
• Application of Margin to Accommodate Future Monitoring Efforts
Class Exercise # 2
Class Exercise # 3
Break 10:15-10:30
10:30-12:00
Session 7: Results
• Documenting the Results
• Application of the Results
Class
Exercise # 4
For More information, please contact:
Rick Weinacht
EQ Subject Matter Expert
Scientech, Nuclear Division
T: 727.669.3074
rweinacht@curtisswright.com
