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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
Last Updated: 09/14/2021
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