The USA board of directors unanimously approved changes recently to the fleet’s Governance, Oversight, Support and Perform (GOSP) model. The changes will take effect January 1, 2016. “These changes are designed to improve alignment with INPO and provide stronger oversight of improvement activities for the USA fleet and its members,” explained USA Board Chairman Tim...

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The Utilities Services Alliance (USA) Performance Improvement Core Peer Team is taking a leading role to develop an effective, standardized approach to implement the guidance provided in INPO 14-004, Conduct of Performance Improvement. As a coordinated effort, the team is developing a standard, simplified evaluation template that can be used at USA fleet stations. Upon...

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During Cook’s recent refueling outage, a challenge arose with the plant’s circ water valves. Requesting support through a USA fleet jump up call, fellow USA members offered input and feedback. During the call, it was discussed how PSEG Nuclear’s Salem Generating Station had previous operating experience dealing with the same issue of taper pin failures...

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