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Fifth International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management

IMPLEMENTATION OF AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES AND THE
QUANTITATIVE EFFECTIVENESS PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

María del Prado Ordiales Rey, Claudia Granados Vázquez.

IDOM, Spain; Main contact e-amil: mdelprado@idom.com
28th November – 2nd December 2022. Vienna, Austria
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AGENDA
1. INTRODUCTION
2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP
4. EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI
5. CONCLUSIONS

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AGENDA
1. INTRODUCTION
2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP
4. EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI
5. CONCLUSIONS

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1. INTRODUCTION
Guides the owners throughout the
lifetime of a NPP by publishing
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Both mention ageing management of SSCs in
the requirements described therein
Requirement 31 of SSR-2/1:
“Provision shall be made for monitoring, testing, sampling, and inspection to
assess ageing mechanisms predicted at the design stage, and to help to
identify unanticipated behaviour of the plant or degradation, that might
occur in service”
Requirement 14 of SSR-2/2:
“The operating organization shall ensure that an effective ageing
management programme is implemented to ensure that required safety
functions of systems, structures and components are fulfilled over the entire
operating lifetime of the plant”
“A systematic approach shall be taken to provide for the development,
implementation, and continuous improvement of ageing management
programmes”
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1. INTRODUCTION
SSG-48 contains

✓ Recommendations applicables for entire

lifetime of NPPs
NPPs’ owners
✓ Guidance on implementing and improving
ageing management

Helps to design and carry out an ✓ Guidance on developing a programme for

Ageing Management Plan safe long term operation

What is ageing management?

“…a programme implemented to ensure that the effects of ageing will not prevent SSCs
from being able to accomplish required safety functions throughout the lifetime of facility
(including its decommissioning).

The programme must take into account changes that occur because of time and usage”
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AGENDA

1. INTRODUCTION
2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP
4. EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI
5. CONCLUSIONS

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2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
SSG-48 requires that each programme that is credited for Ageing Management and used in
evaluations for long term operation should be consistent with these
9 attributes

(1) Scope of the ageing management programme based on understanding ageing

(2) Preventive actions to minimize and control ageing effects
(3) Detection of ageing effects
(4) Monitoring and trending of ageing effects
(5) Mitigation of ageing effects
(6) Acceptance criteria
(7) Corrective actions
(8) Operating experience feedback, and feedback of research and development results
(9) Quality management

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IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
Carrying out the
PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle must be started monitoring/inspection
activities

Establishment of
AMPs

✓ PLAN: Establishment of AMPs based on existing

programmes or through the development of new
ones, in compliance with the 9 attributes mentioned
above.

✓ DO: Carry out the preventive, predictive and/or

monitoring activities necessary to be able to
handle the ageing effects associated with each
AMP.

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2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle must be started

✓ CHECK: For a defined period of time, appropriate data,

like inspection’s results, should be collected and
recorded to provide evidence of having carried out all
the nine attributes of each AMP. This information is AMPIR: Verification of
reviewed and quantified to provide an assessment of the IP: Improvement compliance with the 9
degree of compliance with this AMP. Proposal of AMPs attributes of the AMP
It is recorded in the Ageing Management Programme during a set time period
Information Report (AMPIR).

✓ ACT: Improvements to be incorporated into AMPs as a result of the assessment

conducted in the previous steps to increase the AMPs’ reliability. These actions
are collected in as many Improvement Proposals (IP) as necessary, and their
deadlines to carry them out will be defined.

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2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
✓ This review should demonstrate that ageing effects will be continuously identified and effectively managed for
each SSC throughout the entire period of operation, including LTO.

✓ Conclusions of this review should be documented. The findings, including modifications of the AMP or any
corrective actions and areas for improvement, should be addressed in a timely manner.

✓ The result of AMPIR is a perception of the AMP’s effectiveness during the analysed period.

✓ It is necessary to verify that each AMP is being developed effectively, and the definition of a well implemented
programme could be:

Programme which detects the ageing effects managed by the AMP before
a loss of intended functions of SSCs takes place.

Whether a loss of intended functions occurs, the programme will analyse

what has been wrong in the AMP system and shall make improvements
to avoid its recurrence.

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AGENDA

1. INTRODUCTION
2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP
4. EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI
5. CONCLUSIONS

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3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP

DEFINITION
A measurable expression for the achievement of a desired level of results in an area relevant to the entity’s activity

Performance indicators might be

designed and adjusted as
appropriate

They can be applied to

Ageing Management Plan

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3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP

✓ Effectiveness of AMPs should be periodically evaluated in the framework of current
Quantitative KPI
knowledge and programme feedback.
✓ It should include relevant knowledge about the operation of the SSCs, surveillance and
maintenance reports, and operating experience from other NPPs.
Effectiveness
✓ Performance indicator represents the effectiveness of the AMPs. It should be developed Ageing Management
along with the development of the AMPs. Programme
✓ It is made up of indexes that represent the results of the nine attributes of an effective AMP.
Each of one of these indexes has been assigned its own weight to the final KPI value. EAMP

Groups have been established to define the EAMP, considering the features of each one of them:

— Group 1: AMPs containing only periodic inspection or testing activities NPPs’ owners
Example: Flux thimble Tube Inspection
— Group 2: AMPs containing both chemical control and inspection or testing activities
Example: Fuel Oil Chemistry
— Group 3: AMPs containing only chemical control activities
Example: Water Chemistry
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3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP

EAMP

There are different index considered in the calculation of the EAMP are:

— IACT “Activities” indicates the degree of compliance with the aims of the plant’s
activities included in the AMP:
— Inspection frequency
— Results of activities Ranges of each one from
0 to 100 points
— Evolution of degradation signals
— Corrective actions if needed

— IRIP “Resolution of improvement proposals” indicates the stage of fulfilment with

improvement recommendations identified during the review of the AMP, o those arising
from the implementation of the AMP.

— IOE “Operational experience” shows the impact of the ageing mechanisms identified
both in own events or in external operational experiences related to the AMP.

IACT and IOE have different considerations in each of the above group, whereas
IRIP is the same for the three groups.
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3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP

IACT of the Group 1 AMPs includes evaluation of the frequency
Calculation of EAMPG1 compliance, results and corrective actions done, and evolution of
degradation related to inspection activities.

IRIP contemplates the status of the improvement proposals. 100%

IOE considers both internal and external operational

experience.

Note: The value of each index and factor have been

established according to the relevance defined by ones
in charge of the Ageing Management Plan
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3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP

IACT of the Group 2 AMPs includes evaluation of the frequency
Calculation of EAMPG2 compliance, results and corrective actions, and evolution of degradation
referring to both inspection activities and chemical monitoring
activities.

IRIP contemplates the status of the improvement proposals. 100%

IOE considers both internal and external operational

experience.

Note: The value of each index and factor have been

established according to the relevance defined by ones
in charge of the Ageing Management Plan
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3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP

IACT of the Group 3 AMPs covers evaluation of the frequency compliance,
Calculation of EAMPG3 results and corrective actions done, and evolution of degradation related
to chemical monitoring activities.

IRIP contemplates the status of the improvement proposals. 100%

IOE is not considered due to the main purpose of

Group 3 AMPs is monitoring of chemical
parameters to avoid the appearance of effects on
SSCs.
Note: The value of each index and factor have been
established according to the relevance defined by ones
in charge of the Ageing Management Plan
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AGENDA
1. INTRODUCTION
2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP
4. EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI
5. CONCLUSIONS

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4. CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI

After performing the ageing management programme implementation report (AMPIR) for the defined period,
EAMP is calculated, depending on the AMP group mentioned before.
— Group 1: AMPs containing only periodic inspection or testing activities
— Group 2: AMPs containing both chemical control and inspection or testing activities
— Group 3: AMPs containing only chemical control activities

AMP belongs to G1

Main conclusions of the AMPIR

• Compliance with the frequency in 8 of the 10 AMP’s activities
• Identified 3 components with degradation indications
• Corrective actions done
• 5 components with degradation indications in the previous period
• Improvement proposals are completed
• No internal operational experience event identified
• External operational experience event identified. Effect and degradation mechanism is not managed
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AMP belongs to G1

Conclusions of the AMPIR

• Compliance with the frequency in 8 of the 10 AMP’s activities

Choose one option

depending on the
results of the AMPIR

Note: If during the implementation process of an AMP, non-compliance with any of its 9 attributes is identified, a Non-Conformity
will be issued, regardless of the EAMP value.

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AMP belongs to G1

Conclusions of the AMPIR

• Identified 3 components
with degradation indications
• Corrective actions done

Choose one option

depending on the results
of the AMPIR

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AMP belongs to G1

Conclusions of the AMPIR

• 3 components with degradation indications in this period
• 5 components with degradation indications in the previous period

Choose one option

depending on the
results of the AMPIR

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AMP belongs to G1

Conclusions of the AMPIR

• Improvement proposals are completed

Choose one option

depending on the
results of the AMPIR

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AMP belongs to G1

Conclusions of the AMPIR

• No internal operation experience event identified
• External operation experience event identified. Effect and degradation mechanism is not managed

Choose one option

depending on the
results of the AMPIR

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4. CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI

Result of EAMPG1

Note: If during the implementation process of an AMP, non-compliance with any of its 9 attributes is identified, Non-Conformity
will be issued, regardless of the EAMP value.
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4. CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI

EAMP Classification Quantitative KPI is transferred to a Qualitative KPI

Status Score Evaluation Actions

AMP has been effective
The activities have been
Excellent 100 ≥ EAMP ≥ 90 successfully implemented and No additional actions required
the SCCs included in the AMP
have maintained their intended
function
AMP has been effective
Where improvement needs have
Acceptable 90 > EAMP ≥ 75 been identified, proposals for No additional actions required
improvement have been
included in the AMPIR
AMP has been effective, but
the deficiencies identified The definition of improvement
require analysis in order to actions to increase the assessment
Needs define improvement actions
improvement 75 > EAMP ≥ 60 of the EAMP and a study to
These have been included as evaluate the effectiveness of the
proposal for improvement in the actions taken are required
AMPIR
The definition of an Action Plan to
AMP has not been effective improve the AMP’s effectiveness,
Not acceptable EAMP < 60 Not achieving the purpose of the and a study to evaluate the
Ageing Management Plan effectiveness of this Plan, are
required
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Result of EAMPG1

Status Score

Acceptable 90 > EAMP ≥ 75

AMP has been

EFFECTIVE

Where improvement needs have been identified, proposals for improvement have been included in the AMPIR

Improvement Proposal included in the AMPIR

Review the AMR to include the degradation effect-mechanism identified in the external
operating experience in order to assign it to the appropriate AMPs and manage it.
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AGENDA
1. INTRODUCTION
2. AGEING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
3. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR AMP
4. EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE KPI
5. CONCLUSIONS

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5. CONCLUSIONS
• A continuous improvement process is implemented in the Ageing Management Plan

• An assessment of the effectiveness of AMPs throughout a set period is recorded in the AMPIR

• A quantitative and qualitative indicator of the effectiveness of AMPs has been defined

• AMPIR provides the inputs for the calculation of the indicator

• Qualitative indicator provides a quick and easy visualization of the status of the AMP and the
needs for AMPs improvement

“The effectiveness of ageing management

programme should be periodically reviewed
to maintain plant safety and to ensure
feedback and continuous improvements”

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Fifth International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life

Management

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IMPLEMENTATION OF AGEING MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMMES AND THE QUANTITATIVE
EFFECTIVENESS PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
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