New Plant Configuration
Management Development
and Implementation Process
John Maciejewski
INPO
New Plant Configuration Management Development
and Implementation Process
 Issued AP-932 “New Plant Configuration
Management Development and Implementation
Process” in November 2009 as Preliminary
 Process document that provides flexibility in how
to implement
New Plant Configuration Management Development
and Implementation Process
 Plan to issue AP-932 as final in 2010
 Plan to expand AP-932 to cover CM during
operation considering :
 The 3-D model
 Computer technology
 AP-929
New Plant Configuration Management Development
and Implementation Process
 Reasons for development:
 INPO AP-929 developed based on
modifications/changes to an existing plant
 Extensive use of computer technology for new
plant deployment
 Benchmarking international projects revealed
significant use of computer technology in providing
CM
 Recommendations from several CNO’s
 Use by other industries of relational databases to
control information
New Plant Configuration Management Development
and Implementation Process
 Document sections:
 Configuration management program attributes
 Process description is for new plant deployment
(not operation)
 Includes incorporating information needed for
operation and a description of linking information
using relational databases
New Plant Configuration Management Development
and Implementation Process
 Concepts
 CM development starts early in the design phase
 Design is essentially complete prior to
construction
 Computer technology is used extensively in
design ( 3-D model, data bases)
 Computer technology supports development of a
detailed design that can be built.
 The plant is built as designed. Changes are only
made because of errors in design.
New Plant Configuration Management Development
and Implementation Process
 CM attributes for pre-commercial operation
 A listing of CM attributes for design and
construction that will enable establishment of
effective CM
New Plant Configuration Management Development
and Implementation Process
 Process elements:
 Determine CM scope and information
 Establish an electronic platform and standard
format
 Electronically link related information
 Enter information into the computer
 Produce information for construction
 Build the plant per the design (correct errors only)
 Turnover the computer databases and physical plant
to COL holder
New Plant Configuration Management Development and
Implementation Process
 Using the component designator as the common
relationship
 Using a common electronic platform/framework, design
information can be linked electronically to the related
components and other related information using the component
designator.
 For example the component designator (e. g., MOV-XX) is the
common relationship for relating information.
 Design information and information based on design information
should be linked.
New Plant Configuration Management Development and
Implementation Process
SUMMARY
 INPO issued AP-932 “New Plant Configuration
Management Development and Implementation Process”
in November 2009
 Concepts are based on CM lessons learned and recent
benchmarking
 Incorporates computer technology as a tool for CM
 Plan to issue AP-932 final in 2010
 Plan to expand AP-932 to cover CM during operation