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In this issue - Nuclear Supply Chain, RadCAT6A, Events

Nuclear Newsletter

April 2023

THIS ISSUE


Hello Jan,


2023 is shaping up as an "interesting" time. On the plus side, the industry is seeing Westinghouse's AP 1000 units at Southern Company's Vogtle plant going on-line and multiple SMR designs moving through the licensing process.


The biggest negative is cable supply. As our name implies, Cable is our business and has been for more than 50 years. Two articles on this topic are included and we hope you will read them both.


Members of the CableLAN team will be attending multiple working groups and conferences in the next 4 months. These events are listed below and we look forward to seeing you at one or more of them.


The use of Cat 6A cable has dramatically increased in the last few months. Cat 6A has been recommended for several years and future proofing your network may require upgrading to comply with current standards. With our RadCat 6A you can do it without PVC!


Finally, April 22 was EARTH DAY 2023. Remind your friends and neighbors that nuclear energy is the cleanest source of electrical energy available!

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Prysmian Letter on Ultrol 60+ Cable


The industry continues to experience disruption from the DecaBDE problem. Adam Vandan, Vice President - Sales has published a letter highlighting Prysmian's response and continuing actions to the situation. It answers some of your questions.



Please read the letter


Need more information? Please call us at 508-384-7811 and one of our team will be happy to help!


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The Nuclear Supply Chain

The DecaDBE issue has uncovered a major flaw in the cable supply chain. While there are at least two fully qualified suppliers, a single supplier has dominated the industry. There were many reasons for this, but in essence the industry needs at least 2 suppliers that are fully qualified and on your approved vendor list. What should we do?



Read more


Introducing RADCAT 6A

Usage of Category 6A cables are quickly replacing earlier types like Cat 5e and Cat 6. CableLAN Nuclear is proud to introduce its brand new RADCAT6A, Category 6A cable specifically for nuclear power plants. It's a robust cable, made with materials suitable for 100 megarads. While it has not been LOCA tested, it is useful in all areas of a nuclear plant in non-safety related functions. It is listed as CMG and meets IEEE1202.


Complete information about this new product is now available and we plan to stock it for quick delivery. Want more information now? Just call 508-384-7811 or contact us.

See Us Near You


CableLAN Nuclear will be attending 4 Nuclear Power Plant Technical Meetings from May through August. We hope to see you at one of these events.


May 8 - May 10

IEEE/NPEC/SC-2 Spring Meeting

Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

Denver, CO


June 6 - June 8

EPRI Cable User Group Meeting

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

902 Battelle Blvd.

Richland, WA 99354


August 1- August 3

EPRI Procurement Engineering and Related Topics Symposium

Sandpearl Resort

Clearwater Beach, FL 33767


August 6 - August 9

Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2023)

JW Marriott Resort

Marco Island, FL 34145


Thanks for reading our newsletter. It's an exciting time for nuclear power, with activity in the US and around the world. CableLAN Nuclear is the leading supplier of fiber optic and electrical cables to nuclear plants around the world, and are continuing to expand our product offering.

Jan Pirrong

CableLAN Nuclear, Inc. 508-384-7811

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