EPRI Nondestructive Evaluation Center: 1979-1984 review of operations and 1984 annual report
The major programs at the EPRI NDE Center include the NDE project activities funded by EPRI, the Steam Generator Owners Group (SGOG) and the Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group (BWROG) for Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking (IGSCC) Research; the boiling water reactor pipe remedy project work funded by the BWROG for IGSCC; and the maintenance equipment applications work funded by EPRI. For all of the project work, the NDE Center provides a bridge between useful research and development results and routine field application. This technology transfer is being accomplished through the qualification and refinement for field use of equipment and techniques developed both under EPRI sponsorship and others, realistic training of utility designated personnel, and organization of greater involvement of the academic community in NDE education. Significant assistance has been provided to the electric utility industry under all of the projects in the form of improved, field-ready equipment, and procedures; critically needed documentation on present method capability; mechanisms for demonstrating the effectiveness of techniques being used; rapid-response assistance for critical, short-term problems; and training for generic industry needs.
- Research Organization:
- Jones (J.A.) Applied Research Co., Charlotte, NC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5997751
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-NP-4211; ON: TI86920106
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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