Aging management program of the reactor building concrete at Point Lepreau Generating Station

¹ AMEC Earth & Environmental, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
² New Brunswick Power Nuclear, Point Lepreau, New Brunswick, Canada
³ Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Chalk River, Ontario, Canada

^a e-mail: corina.aldea@amec.com

Abstract

In order for New Brunswick Power Nuclear (NBPN) to control the risks of degradation of the concrete reactor building at the Point Lepreau Generating Station (PLGS) the development of an aging management plan (AMP) was initiated. The intention of this plan was to determine the requirements for specific structural components of concrete of the reactor building that require regular inspection and maintenance to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the plant. The document is currently in draft form and presents an integrated methodology for the application of an AMP for the concrete of the reactor building. The current AMP addresses the reactor building structure and various components, such as joint sealant and liners that are integral to the structure. It does not include internal components housed within the structure. This paper provides background information regarding the document developed and the strategy developed to manage potential degradation of the concrete of the reactor building, as well as specific programs and preventive and corrective maintenance activities initiated.