Criteria for approving equipment for continued operation
- Foster Wheeler Development Corp., Livingston, NJ (United States)
In May 1988, the Pressure Vessel Research Committee (PVRC) of the Welding Research Council (WRC) initiated four projects in support of ASME's efforts to develop Codes and Standards for life prediction and life extension of nuclear and fossil power plant components. These projects are: (1) Criteria for Approving Equipment for Continued Operation (2) Guidelines and Procedures for Evaluating Piping for Continued Operation (3) Nondestructive Evaluation of Material Degradation (4) Operation and Maintenance History and Life Cycle Management. The PVRC awarded a contract to Foster Wheeler Development Corporation to undertake the first of these projects. The specific objective was to develop a program plan that will lead to development of Criteria for Approving Equipment for Continued Operation.'' The program is divided into the following four tasks: Task 1: Literature Search; Task 2: Telephone Interview and Consultation; Task 3: Program Plan Development; Task 4: Preparation of a Summary Report. This report is in fulfillment of the above project. As part of this study, the author reviewed about 145 reports, papers and books relating to various aspects of life extension. Various experts were also consulted who are involved in EPRI, NRC, ASME, PVRC, MPC, and utility studies as well as other research projects. The conclusions and recommendations for Code-related activities are summarized.
- OSTI ID:
- 5744360
- Journal Information:
- Welding Research Council Bulletin; (United States), Vol. 380; ISSN 0421-2118
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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