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•Case Study: Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant

The Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant (CNA) has been using Beamex calibration equipment since 1978. In terms of calibration, the main goal of the CNA organisation is to guarantee safe quality production. One of the tools employed in the evaluation of these concepts is the quality system that is implemented and, specifically within this system, the procedure known as the "Calibration Plan". Metrology is a science that deals with the measurements produced by measuring systems and the instruments employed in making these measurements. It is, therefore, directly related to guaranteeing quality, reliability and safety, with all this having a significant effect on final product optimisation. In addition, the establishment of a calibration plan for measurement and test equipment, with traceability to both international and national references, is a requirement of administration for the concession of the necessary operating licence. It can quite safely be asserted that calibration is a very necessary cornerstone at CNA.

The basic calibration needs at CNA are for processes, transmitters, switches, controllers, indicators, final process elements, and various electronic process cabins. Calibration is performed for several reasons. "The most important ones can be summed into two reasons", Mr. Cejalvo explains. "The first reason is to prevent system degrading, since all systems "With the execution of the calibration plan we can guarantee that we are within the required tolerances so that fi nal production is not affected with respect to quality and safety", Mariano Cejalvo explains. have two types of errors - random and systematic. With the execution of the calibration plan, we can guarantee that we are within the required tolerances so that final production is not affected with respect to quality and safety", Mr. Cejalvo continues. "Second, calibration is also carried out to complement and compare the quality and reliability of the measurements by means of traceability through national and international laboratories with agreements of mutual recognition", Mr. Cejalvo concludes.

"They must comply with current regulations and specifications. The quality/price ratio must be adequate. The level of technical support must be good and they must meet the following characteristics: safe, reliable, precise, robust, easy-to-use and with good documentation", Mariano Cejalvo starts by explaining their buying decision criteria for calibration equipment. At the moment, they have a lot of different Beamex equipment in use, such as several MC5 Multifunction Calibrators and the PG-Series of calibration hand pumps.

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•Case Study: Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant

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