Capping off a decade of qualification research

The qualification of safety-related equipment was among the most important issues in nuclear power safety during the past decade. In close collaboration with utility advisers, EPRI's research program provided technical assistance for meeting mounting regulatory requirements at minimum cost. Now that qualification by testing and analysis has been established and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed extensive audits of equipment in operating plants, EPRI is capping its research in this area with a comprehensive reference manual and training materials that will help utilities preserve the qualified status of equipment over the lifetime of their plants