The five-point mod package development philosophy
Mod package development is a daily reality for engineers working in the nuclear power industry. The earlier you understand the five-point structure that governs…
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Introduction to Mod Packages
The mod package is the delivery mechanism for presenting your design to upper management, other engineers, work planners, and possibly even the NRC. .…
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Simple ways to enhance a mod package
The mod package brings the entire design together. That’s why it’s called a “package.” But just because all of the pieces are together in…
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Electrical, civil, and mechanical risks when creating new wall penetrations
Routing a new conduit through a wall? Need to make a new penetration? There are hidden risks you need to know about, especially if…
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A word about using jargon
The nuclear power industry, like most others, is ripe with jargon and unique acronyms. We made up words long ago and keep them alive…
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Tips for writing better work instructions
Here are a few simple tips that can ramp up the quality of the engineering work instructions in your mod package . . .…
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On writing work instructions
As an engineer you may have to write a simplified work plan into your mod package that provides a general outline of the installation…
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An example schematic drawing I created to show some standard symbols
I like to learn by seeing examples. To try and show how a typical schematic diagram might look, along with some standard design symbols,…
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