Equipment qualification (EQ) includes both seismic qualification and environmental qualification. Qualification applies to both mechanical and electrical equipment but for environmental qualification, the industry has focused primarily on electrical equipment. Advent provides a complete range of EQ services ranging from program development, assessments, and updates to providing EQ training. Key Tetra Tech Advent technical staff members have been actively involved in the EQ process since the early beginnings of EQ as a major issue in 1979. Tetra Tech Advent has years of EQ experience providing a full range of qualifications covering electrical equipment and mechanical equipment in harsh and mild environments, as well as years of participation on various standards committees related to EQ.

Whether your EQ program is based on DOR Guidelines, NUREG 0588 or 10 CFR 50.49, Tetra Tech Advent can assess your program and equipment, and then provide updates and upgrades that will result in increased operating and accident margin. This will offer cost savings in maintaining your program and equipment.

Tetra Tech Advent personnel currently participate in IEEE Standard Working Group 3.1 responsible for maintaining and updating IEEE Std 323 (Electrical Equipment Qualification) and Working Group 3.10 responsible for maintaining and updating IEEE Std 627 (Equipment Qualification).

Tetra Tech Advent can perform the following types of EQ Services: