EPRI Nondestructive Evaluation Center: Assessment of the intergranular stress corrosion cracking training and qualification program: Interim report

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5489236

Formal training programs for ultrasonic inspection of boiling water reactor (BWR) piping for intergranular stress-corrosion cracking (IGSCC) have been provided by the EPRI NDE Center since 1983. Separate courses are available for detection and sizing of IGSCC in unrepaired piping. A third course addresses inspection for IGSCC in piping which has been repaired by the weld overlay method. It is the policy of EPRI and EPRI NDE Center management to review these programs periodically, using both expertise internal to the NDE Center staff and from outside sources. This report provides the results of a review of the NDE Center IGSCC ultrasonic inspection training by a group of individuals who have no permanent relationshiip with the NDE Center, but who possess recognized expertise in the subject area.

• Research Organization: Jones (J.A.) Applied Research Co., Charlotte, NC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5489236
• Report Number(s): EPRI-NP-5658; ON: TI88920221
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
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REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS
PIPES
INTERGRANULAR CORROSION
STRESS CORROSION
ULTRASONIC TESTING
TRAINING
CRACKS
EDUCATION
FRACTURE MECHANICS
IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
PERSONNEL
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
WELDED JOINTS
ACOUSTIC TESTING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COOLING SYSTEMS
CORROSION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
INSPECTION
JOINTS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICS
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTORS
TESTING
WATER COOLED REACTORS
WATER MODERATED REACTORS
210100* - Power Reactors
Nonbreeding
Light-Water Moderated
Boiling Water Cooled
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