Shinsaku Kojima
Nuclear Systems Quality Assurance Dept., Hitachi Works, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
Yasushi Mimura
Nuclear Systems Quality Assurance Dept., Hitachi Works, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
Hideaki Kazama
Nuclear QMS Management Sec., Nuclear Systems Quality Assurance Dept., Hitachi Works, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
With the demand for safety and security at nuclear facilities having become even stronger in recent years, the role of the plant manufacturer has become much more important. In order to supply nuclear facilities with top-class safety and reliability and conduct itself with a high level of accountability and transparency, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. has put in place a comprehensive quality management system to ensure that quality assurance is handled in a planned and systematic fashion across the entire Hitachi Group. The system covers every stage from product development through to design, manufacture, installation, trial operation, and inspection and maintenance. Hitachi-GE's current aim is to make continuous improvements in the effectiveness of its quality management system and to enhance the safety and reliability of nuclear facilities by reinforcing the measures it is taking to enhance its nuclear safety culture and prevent any deterioration.
Nuclear Systems Quality Assurance Department, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
nuclear, quality, safety culture, QMS, ASME
