Korea Nuclear Society
Fall Conference - Goyang (23-25 October 2019)
Electronic Information Management for New Build NPPs
Robert M. Field - Professor
The ‘Megaproject’
Definition – a large scale undertaking of defied duration
characterized by:
 Massive capital expenditures
 Long-term development and usage horizon
 Involvement of many organizations with overlapping timeframes
 Complex coordination of participants
 Interaction between government and private sector
 Massive need for information transfer and retention
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The ‘Megaproject’
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The ‘Megaproject’- Flamanville 3
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The ‘Megaproject’- Flamanville 3
FRENCH
STATE
Owns
Control
Owns
ANS
(autority)
Regulates
EDF
(Owner 87,5%, Architect
Engineering)
CEA
Owns
Owns
+
Contract
Contract
ENEL
(Owner 12,5%)
Owns
Owns
Flamanville 3
Project
AREVA SA
Owns
AREVA NP
(Nuclear Island)
ALSTOM
(Conventional
Island)
Owns
30%
BOUYGUES
(Civil Works)
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The ‘Megaproject’- Flamanville 3
 Complex relationships
 Inordinate project delays
 Many design changes
 Organizational changes
 Leadership and personnel changes
 Robust organization and control of project information is critical
FRENCH
STATE
Owns
Control
Owns
ANS
(autority)
Regulates
EDF
(Owner 87,5%, Architect
Engineering)
CEA
Owns
Owns
+
Contract
Contract
ENEL
(Owner 12,5%)
Owns
Owns
Flamanville 3
Project
AREVA SA
Owns
AREVA NP
(Nuclear Island)
ALSTOM
(Conventional
Island)
Owns
30%
BOUYGUES
(Civil Works)
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Need for Historical Maintenance Information – AA Flight 191
May 25, 1979
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Need for Historical Maintenance Information – AA Flight 191
Root Cause
 Work crew removed engine for routine inspection / maintenance
 Could not follow maintenance procedures
 Ad hoc removal resulted in structural damage not reported
 Reinstalled engine broke from airplane on takeoff
 Recording of adherence to maintenance procedures is critical
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Need for Historical Design Information – I35W Bridge Failure
August 1, 2007
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Need for Historical Design Information – I35-W Bridge
Root Cause
 Design calculations from 1964 retrieved
 Calculations showed error in gusset plate thickness
 Plate was specified with only 50% required thickness
 Retrieval of design information was critical in root cause
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Modern Day – New Build NPP Information Management
 Everything Electronic!
 Everything Retained!
 All Information Secure!
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New Build NPP - Historical
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Information Retention - Organization and Vendor Centric
Retrieval of historical information - problematical
Distribution and retrieval of information – high cost
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New Build NPP - Modern
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Information Retention - Centralized
Retrieval of historical information – secure, simplified
Distribution and retrieval of information – low, controlled cost
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Modern Day – Centralized Information Management (CIM)
Keys for New Build NPP
 Assign CIM Sponsor w/ Defined Responsibilities at Executive Level
 Establish team of qualified, experienced individuals
 Develop/Review/Issue (living) Design Criteria Manual for CIM
 Develop/Review/Issue (living) CIM Management Plan
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CIM System (CIMS) Top Line Criteria
 CIMS Organizational Structure, Programming
 CIMS Automation (Schedule/Billing Updates, Compliance Reporting)
 CIMS Ease of Use
 CIMS Robust Access Controls (Data Vaults, Access Matrix)
 CIMS Robust Access Security (e.g., two level, biometrics, etc.)
 CIMS Security Breach - Rapid Detection / Reporting / Response
 CIMS Organizational Structure
 CIMS Security Challenge Testing (White Hat Exercise)
 CIMS Formal Training Program (Many Organizations, One Interface)
 CIMS Disaster Recovery
 CIMS – Internal and External Audits (Security, Adherence)
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CIMS Operation – Upload Once
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CIMS Operation – Access Many
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CIMS Operation – Some ‘Best’ Practices
 User Productivity – feedback, formal review and updates
 Security – review/challenges from outside experts
 Security – integration of monitoring tools
 Security – response procedures/exercises for threats, attacks
 Training- regular use/responsibilities training by professionals
 Integration – automated process (schedule, billing updates, etc.)
 Integration – plant data access (e.g., flexible AI search capability)
 Metadata – robust metadata attachment to each file
 Living Program - CIMS regularly reviewed, improved
 Expandable – Program enhancement for new use scenarios
• Intelligent (goggle like) data searches for plant mods, etc.
• AI/ML verification of construction data (e.g., radiographs)
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Summary
 21st Century New Build NPP Projects deserve 21st Century IMS
 A Cloud Based CIMS offers advantages in terms of:
• Security
• Flexibility
• Assured Information Collection
• Automated Updates to Schedule, Accounts Payable, etc.
• Operating Cost
 Success depends on accountability, which requires:
• Project Sponsor with clearly delineated responsibilities
• Qualified team to execute CIMS plan
• User base with regular, professional training
• Operational team with constant surveillance duties
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