ASME RAM-1:2013 pdf download

ASME RAM-1:2013 pdf downloadReliability, Availability, and Maintainability of Equipment and Systems in Power Plants
( a) requirements for the implementation of theprogram
(b) basic plant description
(c) lifespan of plant and life-extension method(d) functional requirements
(e) availability requirements(f)reliability requirements
ig)maintainability requirementsh)performance objectives and goals6.2 Program Development (See Fig.6.2-1)
The program design formalizes a plan to achieve theobjectives and goals as detailed in the BOD.The definedinformation within the RAM program becomes the fun-damental foundation for all plant operations and main-tenance efforts. Program development includes theelements detailed in paras.6.2.1 through 6.2.6.
6.2.1 Program Statement. A high-level manage-ment statement shall define the requirements for theRAM program and provide the organization directionto implement the RAM program.
6.2.2 Program Goals.The program goals are used toestablish measurement criteria to validate requirements.The criteria shall be set in the areas of
(a) safety
(b) reliability(c) availability(d) maintainability
6.2.3 Program organization.An organizationalstructure shall be designed and established to accom-plish the goals of the RAM program. The organizationshall provide accountability for achieving the objectivesand goals. Functionally,these responsibilities includethe following individuals:
a) Owner.The owner provides requirements to theengineer pertaining to preferences and constraints of thedesign, and provides oversight to the program duringimplementation.
b)Prograni Manager.The program manager acts asan agent of the owner and is responsible for the programimplementation.
(c) Engineer.The engineer develops documents (e.g-,drawings and specifications) and provides input forincorporating the availability, reliability, and maintain-ability requirements established by the owner.
d)Operator. The operator represents the owner byproviding input on preferences and constraints regard-ing operations and maintenance, and shall be a part ofthe program development process.
6.2.4 Program Design
(a) The program shall consider and address thefollowing:
government and agency requirements
(2) environmental, health, and safety laws andregulations
(3) safety standards
(4)agreements and contractual requirements
(5) equipment and operational codes as specifiedby jurisdictional agencies or insurance providers
(6) objectives as stated in the design basis
(b) The program should consider and address thefollowing:
1) identify physical plant systems, boundaries,equipment, and structures
() determine criticality definitions (classificationbins for risk)
(3)establish criticality methodology(4) classify equipment criticality
(5) assess risk to plant performance through failureanalysis by
(-a) failure modes, mechanisms, and causes(-b) failure probability
(-c) failure consequence
(6) identify methods that mitigate failure causes(7) review technology that, when implemented,will mitigate risk of failure for critical equipment
(8) review monitoring and alarms required todetermine plant performance deterioration or alert oper-ators of incipient failure so as to mitigate plant perform-ance risk identified above
(9)review testing that may be used to determinethe critical equipment status and suitability for contin-ued operation
(i0) review inspection practices or overhauls thatare required to periodically assure that the plant willachieve the objectives and goals set forth
(1l) review maintenance practices that are requiredto mitigate plant performance risk as identified above
(12) evaluate the cost effectiveness of the proposedoptions
(13) evaluate methods for implementation
(I4) evaluate methods for program modification(15) fulfill goals as stated in the BOD
6.2.5 Program Manual. A program manual shall bedeveloped to integrate guidance and operations require-ments to achieve the objectives and goals set forth inthe BOD.The program manual is a controlled documentthat addresses operations, maintenance, and costs, andshall include the following:
(a) Program Statement, consisting of scope,defini-tions, and objectives and goals
b)Program Organization and Responsibilities
(c) plant BOD, consisting of functional and perform-ance requirements, system descriptions, and exclusionsand limitations