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Actual energy implementations and basic investigations

Conference ·
OSTI ID:208000
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  1. BAM, Berlin (Germany). Federal Inst. of Materials Research and Testing

The actual implementations in guaranteeing the reliability of NDE systems applied in service inspections in nuclear power plants will be presented. The difference between the American PDI (Performance Demonstration Initiative) which is based on blind trials and the European ENIQ (European Network for Inspection Qualification) approach which is based on a mixed procedure of physical modeling, experience data and test experiments will be discussed. The ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) has been adapted from the signal detection theory to NDE problems at BAM to be used for basic investigations and for the validation of new exceptional NDE systems where modeling and reference to standards is not yet possible. Examples of application will be shown and critical discussed especially concerning the influence of the grading unit raster.

OSTI ID:
208000
Report Number(s):
CONF-9510265--; ISBN 1-57117-013-8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English