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Welcome to SQUG

The Seismic Qualification Utility Group (SQUG) collects, evaluates, and facilitates the use of earthquake and testing experience data on behalf of its member companies. Its mission is to maintain the validity of and to support and broaden the use of earthquake experience data as a cost-effective method for seismic qualification and fragility development.

The group is organized under the auspices of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). A description of SQUG is provided here. A brief video describing the overall structure and contents of the SQUG web site may be viewed here.

The high level activities SQUG has been engaged in to support its mission include the following:

Perform for the utilities the generic activities required by the NRC for both past (A-46) and future use of the GIP
Respond to NRC issues that could impact past (A-46) and future use of the GIP
Maintain the viability of the existing equipment classes
Monitor and investigate earthquakes with significant ground motion for potential further study with respect to equipment performance
Develop cost-effective new and expanded equipment classes (e.g., HVAC, Piping, Cranes)
Gain broader acceptance and use of the experience based seismic methodology
Provide training and support for long-term use of the GIP methods including its use for new and replacement equipment and parts
Develop generic NARE evaluations for equipment and component replacements
Collect and catalog a library of NARE evaluations and post them onto SQUG Web site
Develop business practices to justify future SQUG activities based on cost/benefit to members
Address the quality assurance issues associated with use of the earthquake experience database
Support development of improved fragilities based on experience data

What’s New?

Major changes and additions made to the web site recently are listed below. An archive of all past changes and additions may be viewed by clicking here.

January 17, 2019

· Added minutes/presentations from the following SQUG meeting:

- Minutes for December 2018 Annual Meeting

November 29, 2018

· Added minutes/presentations from the following SQUG meeting:

- Minutes for October 2018 Steering Group Meeting

October 31, 2018

· Uploaded whitepaper on a Seismic Evaluation Approach for Computers and Programmable Controllers

· Updated SQUG Steering Group and SQUG Contractors member lists

· Added the mission statement to the home page

· Updated the Calendar of Events

· Removed page of member representatives