ASME BPVC.XI.1, 2021 Edition – Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components, Division 1, Rules for Inspection and Testing of Components of Light-Water-Cooled Plants
ASME BPVC-XI-1, 2021 Edition, July 2021 – SECTION XI – RULES FOR INSERVICE INSPECTION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR FACILITY COMPONENTS – DIVISION 1 – RULES FOR INSPECTION AND TESTING OF COMPONENTS OF LIGHT-WATER-COOLED PLANTS *** INCLUDES COMPLEMENTARY IHS MARKIT ASME BPVC-BINDER(S) ***
Section XI, Division 1 – provides rules for the examination, inservice testing and inspection, and repair and replacement of components and systems in light water cooled nuclear power plants. Application of this Section of the Code begins when the requirements of the Construction Code have been satisfied. The rules of this Section constitute requirements to maintain the nuclear power plant while in operation and to return the plant to service following plant outages. The rules require a mandatory program to evidence adequate safety and manage deterioration and aging effects. The rules also stipulate duties of the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector to verify that the mandatory program has been completed, permitting the plant to return to service in a safe and expeditious manner.
What are the key changes for 2021 BPVC Section XI, Division 1 (ASME BPVC-XI-1)?
- Added Supplement 15, Qualification Requirements for PWR Reactor Vessel Upper Head Penetrations, to Mandatory Appendix VIII.
- Added a new Nonmandatory Appendix Y, Crack Growth Rate Curves, to consolidate all existing and future crack growth rate curves used in Section XI.
- Added a new Nonmandatory Appendix Z, Guide for Buried Piping and Component Inspection Program, to provide guidance for critical attributes which will be addressed in the Owner’s inspection program.
- IWA-5244 revised to allow one of three pressure test options (i.e. ground surface examination, pressure drop test, or inventory reduction test) for Buried Class 2 and Class 3 components to provide more flexibility to Owners.
What is the ISBN for 2021 BPVC Section XI, Division 1 (ASME BPVC-XI-1)?
978-0-7918-7428-8
General Product Information:
| Document Type | |
| ISBN | 9780791874288 |
| Pages | 781 |
| Document Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
| Status | Current |
