EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION (EQ)

RELIABLE, QUALITY SERVICES FOR NUCLEAR PLANT SAFETY-RELATED EQUIPMENT

A reputable, experienced resource

Choosing a reputable, experienced supplier of safety-related testing services and equipment is important
to ensure the safe and effective operation of a nuclear generating facility. Whether your requirement
involves understanding why a component failed, dealing effectively with obsolescence issues,
environmental or seismic qualification, or commercial grade dedication, you need a supplier who can
deliver quality services.

Customer oriented service

Kinectrics knows the importance of plant uptime. Whether you need a component seismically tested
immediately, or are planning a future plant upgrade, we can help you minimize outage time. Kinectrics
extensive hands-on experience and complete in-house testing capabilities enable us to respond quickly
and efficiently to meet your needs.

From discrete tests to complete EQ programs

Kinectrics complements your in-house capabilities. If you already have an engineering team dealing with
equipment qualification, our services can bridge any gaps that may exist. Alternatively, we can handle
projects from start to finish. Kinectrics services include:

Commercial grade item dedication services to EPRI 5652. We have

complete in-house capabilities to verify and test almost any critical
characteristic.

Seismic testing (earthquake) on Kinectrics tri-axial shaker tables. Shock /

response spectrum analysis and sine sweep capabilities up to 4000 kg.

Steam accident (EQ) tests using steam chambers, up to 1 m diameter x

1.6 m, for LOCA / MSLB testing. Steam conditions up to 125 psig saturated
steam and 500 F superheat.

Simulation of reactor thermal hydraulics, nuclear components testing and

modeling, high temperature and high-pressure flow loops.

Engineering services for obsolete component identification, or equivalency

evaluations.

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Failure analysis and specialized testing

Mechanical aging and testing using static and dynamic equipment

with spans up to 60 and loading up to 1,200,000 lbf.

Failure analysis of materials in service through various

characterization methods including mechanical / electrical testing,
thermal analysis, spectroscopic analysis, chromatographic analysis,
aging tests, microscopic analysis, etc. Additional facilities such as
NAA, AA, XRD, XRF and fire testing are also available on site.

Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) technology for in-situ identification

of polymer cable insulation and other polymer components which can
also be applied to quality control in formulating polymer materials.
Specialized in XLPE, EPR, Kapton, Peek, Tefzel, SBR, Butyl rubber,
and Hypalon insulation materials.

Engineering expertise and testing for fiber composite materials

including FRP, CFRP, fabric-reinforced elastomers, metal matrix
composites.

Receipt and handling of components contaminated with radioactive material.

World leader in Equipment Qualification

Kinectrics offers over three decades of outstanding technical leadership in Equipment Qualification. Our
in-depth testing and development experience includes:

Twenty-five years conducting seismic and EQ testing for

Canadian and US Nuclear Utilities.

Qualification of components under high temperature and flow

conditions, while simulating catastrophic failures.

Development of a non-destructive Near Infrared

Spectroscopy (NIR) technology for in-situ identification of
polymer cable insulation and other polymer components.

Participant in round robin testing of various cable condition

monitoring methods organized by IAEA on behalf of EPRI.

For more information, contact:

John Krasznai, Senior Director
Business Development
Phone: 416.207.6000 x6260
E-mail: john.krasznai@kinectrics.com

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KINECTRICS INC.
800 KIPLING AVE.
TORONTO, ON
M8Z 6C4 CANADA
416.207.6000
WWW.KINECTRICS.COM