Environmental Qualification for the Plant Extended Life

Abstract

Originally at Point Lepreau the Environmental Qualification (EQ) of safety related equipment was based on a 30 year plant life. The refurbishment of the plant, which will extend the life of the plant by another 30 years, requires the equipment to be qualified for the extended life. Also, the publication of the CSA N290.13 Guidelines in 2005 provides an enhanced template for the EQ Program at Point Lepreau. This paper discusses the methodology used to environmentally qualify equipment for the extended plant life.