Qualification of automated techniques for meeting ASME code and NRC requirements. [PWR; BWR]

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5933812

Cook, J F

Nondestructive examinations for nuclear power plants must meet Volume 10, Part 50, Code of Federal Regulation requirements. For Inservice Inspection examinations, these regulations implement the rules of Section XI of the American Society for Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code). Since many of the ASME Code nondestructive examination rules were developed from manual examination practices, they may not apply to automated examinations. Alternate procedures are allowable through use of Code Cases, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Relief Requests, or ASME Code, Section XI, Paragraph IWA-2240 alternative examinations. Documentation of qualification test results for automated techniques is a necessary prerequisite for obtaining approval of alternate procedures. New Code rules are now being developed which will emphasize procedure qualification rather than detailed technique requirements. These qualification requirements should provide more incentive for adopting automated techniques with demonstrated procedure effectiveness.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5933812
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-11983; CONF-830652-3; ON: DE83015441
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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