Pump application and maintenance

Nuclear maintenance programs are typically organized by overall application, function, cost impact, and failure histories. Each maintenance program is uniquely tailored for each plant's specific goals and objectives. Most maintenance programs include pump maintenance within an application and/or a function. NMAC provides guidance on maintenance, troubleshooting, and applications of Deep Draft Vertical Centrifugal Pumps, Main Coolant Pump Seals, Feedwater Pumps, and Charging Pumps. Each maintenance guide includes a technical discussion of the design and operating issues which influence pump and component performance, reliability, and availability. The guides also discuss comprehensive inspection and corresponding repair Advisory groups consisting of utility, manufacturer, and regulatory representatives oversee the development of the NMAC guides, and review by utility personnel further augments the development process