NUCLEAR FABRICATION CONSORTIUM CHARTER

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NUCLEAR FABRICATION CONSORTIUM
CHARTER
Mission
The purpose of the Nuclear Fabrication Consortium (NFC) is to stimulate the re-establishment of a
vibrant and responsive U.S. nuclear supply chain. The primary focus is on developing objective data
that can be incorporated into updated NRC, ASME, and other standards, to allow incorporation of
modern technologies into new plant construction, maintenance, and operation that would reduce
construction costs and increase quality and safety.
The NFC mission is supported through pursuit of the following activities:
Identify and work to remove impediments to the implementation of new construction and
fabrication techniques and approaches for nuclear equipment, including system components
and nuclear plants.
Provide or facilitate detailed scientific-based studies on new approaches and technologies
that affect the building of nuclear plants.
Provide leveraged opportunities for NFC members to become better informed advocates for
the nuclear industry, specifically in the areas of infrastructure limitations, needs, approaches
and accomplishments.
Facilitate and enhance non-competitive cooperation among NFC members through NFC
sponsored core studies.
Analyze and disseminate information about future nuclear fabrication technologies and how
they could impact the North American and the International Nuclear Marketplace.
Facilitate dialog and initiate alignment among fabricators, owners, trade associations, and
government agencies.
Organization Structure
The NFC is a public-private collaboration operated by EWI to bridge the gap between industry,
government, industry associations, universities, and other nuclear stakeholders. Members of the
NFC in good standing receive information regarding NFC activities and participate in NFC meetings.
The NFC is a public private partnership that is operated by EWI and is not a separately incorporated
entity. It leverages EWI’s existing infrastructure.
Steering Committee: Governance of NFC activities will be provided by a Steering Committee
comprising two executives from EWI plus one representative from each of the Charter Member
Companies.
Chairman: An Interim Chairman has been appointed by EWI to formalize the structure of the
NFC and to create a critical core industry group that will allow the NFC to be self sustaining. In
January 2010, once the core group of Charter Members has been formed, it will elect a
Chairman who will have the responsibility of leading NFC meetings, increasing industrial
membership in the NFC, ensuring that studies sponsored by the NFC are in line with members’
priorities and are addressed via workshops, graduate-level research, and core studies programs.
The Chairman position will be for a one-year term.
Technical Director: EWI will appoint an EWI manager to direct the day-to-day activities of the
NFC with a focus on the NFC-sponsored studies. The Director will be responsible for aligning

2. work scopes and budgets and aligning the resources needed to ensure successful project
execution. A key role for the Director, in conjunction with the Chairman, will also be developing
and managing relationships with key stakeholders such as the U.S. DOE, State Development
Agencies, U.S. DOT, NRC, etc.
Core Studies Technical Committee: The NFC will establish a Core Studies Technical
Committee focused on identifying and prioritizing specific topic areas of interest to the members.
Technical Advisory Group: Each major project area will have a Technical Advisory Group.
NFC member companies may appoint staff to serve in Technical Advisory Groups to provide
input to specific projects.
Membership
Membership in the NFC is open to all nuclear service, fabrication, and owner companies worldwide.
The membership fee to participate in the NFC will be $5,000 per company or organization per year
(starting January 1, 2010). Additionally, all members are asked to respect the intent and
confidentiality of the NFC and not disclose core study reports and results to non-members unless
agreed to by the membership to support regulatory or standards development and/or change.
NFC Core Studies
The NFC’s primary activity is to leverage NFC membership dues and additional project funding with
government funding to enable pre-competitive research aimed at safe, first-time quality fabrication
technology development and assessment programs and workshops. NFC members will identify and
prioritize needs annually. Progress reviews will be conducted during quarterly meetings. A variety of
activities are envisioned, such as fabrication process and equipment development; material
evaluation and testing; standards development; supply chain development; fabrication data
management technology development; and sponsoring education in nuclear fabrication
technologies. The NFC will also sponsor briefings and conferences on topics of special interest to its
members. These conferences will promote information exchange and foster communication among
owners, fabrication contractors, service providers, and representatives from government agencies
and academic institutions.
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