ASME to Offer Nuclear-Focused MasterClasses This December

ASME to Offer Nuclear-Focused MasterClasses This December ASME to Offer Nuclear-Focused MasterClasses This December Two New Volunteer-Supported Books Released by ASME PressTwo publications produced with the help of the Societys volunteers the first in a series of books covering computers and information in engineering research and a third edition of the popular ASME Steam Tables manuals are among the latest releases from the ASME Press technical publishing imprint.The ASME MasterClass Series courses, which are presented by subject matter experts who are also ASME code leaders, are practical training sessions for experienced engineering professionals that emphasize interactive collaboration and knowledge-sharing through the discussion of real-world case studies and practical applications. One of the courses making its debut in Charleston, Run-or-Repair Operability Decisions for Pressure Equipment and Piping Systems in Nuclear Plants on Dec. 1-2, offers a comprehensive review of run- or-repair decisions, including how to diagnose the cause of abnormal conditions, how to determine the integrity of the ordnungsprinzip or component, how to decide whether to keep the system or component in service, and how to repair and prevent recurrence. ASME Fellow George Antaki, PE, chief engineer at Becht Nuclear Services Division and member of the ASME III Subgroup Component Design, will be the instructor for this class.A second new MasterClass, Environmentally Assisted Fatigue Analysis, Monitoring and Management of Nuclear Plant Components, will be offered Dec. 3 and 4. Led by Timothy Gilman, a senior associate at Structural Integrity Associates and a member of the ASME BPV Section III Fatigue Working Group, the course will focus on the evaluation, monitoring and programmatic approaches and strategies that have been used by licensees to successfully meet regulatory expectations. Design Basis vs. Beyond Design Basis Considerations in Nuclear Plants, a one-day course debuting D ec. 4, will provide a review of the differences between the Design Basis Events and Beyond Design Basis Events as they apply to the post-Fukushima evaluation of nuclear power plants. This class will be presented by Ram Srinivasan, a member of both the Nuclear Energy Institute Seismic Task Force and the ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) Subcommittee on Engineering and Procurement Processes, and technical consultant with more than 40 years of experience in the seismic analysis and entwurf of nuclear power plants.On Dec. 1 and 2, Real World Application of Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD), will focus on the application of CGD - the process by which off-the-shelf, commercial grade items are designated for use as basic components in a nuclear facility - to meet current industry needs and regulatory requirements. The course will be conducted by Douglas Brown, manager-consultant with Sargent Lundy LLC, who has more than 40 years of experience in the nuclear industry. He is a past cha irman of the ASME NQA Committee and a member of the Board of Nuclear Codes and Standards.Identifying and Prevention of Counterfeit, Fraudulent, and Suspect Items (CFSI), from Dec. 2-3, will be presented by Clayton Smith, technical services director at Fluor Nuclear Power and member of the ASME BPV III Committee. This MasterClass will concentrate on the identification and containment of CFSI, which do not meet the rigorous nuclear industry technical and quality requirements, can damage the publics perception of the industry, and can lead to sizable increases in nuclear power plant operating costs. The sixth course in the series, Software Dedication Training on Use of Commercial Grade Computer Programs for Design and Analysis in Nuclear Applications on Dec. 4, will examine the requirements and guidance available for using commercial grade computer programs and software services at nuclear facilities. Norman P. Moreau, president of Theseus Professional Services and a member of the ASME NQA Committee will be the instructor.Early bird registration rates are available until Oct. 27 for these courses. In addition, registrants can receive a 15 percent discount by signing up for two of the MasterClasses, or a 20 percent discount when they register for three or more. For more information on combination discount pricing, contact John Yelavich, ASME Customer Care, at (973) 244-2213 or yelavichjasme.org.ASME also offers a corporate discount to companies sending 10 or more staff members. For corporate pricing, contact Paul Francis, Customer sale and Service, at (973) 244.2304 or francispasme.org.To learn more about the MasterClasses in Charleston or other ASME MasterClass programs, visit http//go.asme.org/MasterClass or contact Jennifer Delda, program manager, at (212) 591-7108 or deldajasme.org. To register for the program, John Yelavich, ASME Customer Care, at (973) 244-2213.