Equipment reliability process based on the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) AP-913 guidelines in conjunction with a preventative maintenance living program

INPO AP-913 describes an equipment reliability process to assist member utilities to maintain high levels of safe and reliable plant operation in an efficient manner. Equipment reliability is one of an integrated set of processes for the operation and support of nuclear plants. Other core processes are configuration control, work management and materials/services. This paper will describe the INPO AP-913 Equipment Reliability Process in detail, with the end result of implementation being an improved Equipment Reliability program. (author)