Development of Performance Demonstration Programs for Steam Generator Tubing Analysts in Korea

Korea Electric Power Research Institute developed the performance demonstration programs for non-destructive examination personnel who analyze eddy current data for steam generator tubes of the nuclear power plant. The purpose of these programs is to ensure a continuing uniform knowledge base and skill level for data analysts and contribute to safely operate the nuclear power plant. In Korea, there have been many changes for the non-destructive examination of steam generator tubing in the nuclear power plant such as inspection scope, plugging criteria and qualification requirements. According to the Notice 2004-13 revised by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Korea, the analysts for steam generator tubing shall be qualified as the Qualified Data Analyst, and the Site Specific Performance Demonstration program shall be implemented for them. KEPRI developed these performance demonstration programs and they are being successfully implemented. The analyst performance is expected to be improved by the implementation of theses programs. (authors)