Nondestructive examination (NDE) reliability for inservice inspection of light water reactors
Creators
- 1. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Description
The Evaluation and Improvement of NDE Reliability for Inservice Inspection of Light Water Reactors (NDE Reliability) Program at the Pacific Northwest Laboratory was established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to determine the reliability of current inservice inspection (ISI) techniques and to develop recommendations that will ensure a suitably high inspection reliability. The objectives of this program include determining the reliability of ISI performed on the primary systems of commercial light-water reactors (LWRs); using probabilistic fracture mechanics analysis to determine the impact of NDE unreliability on system safety; and evaluating reliability improvements that can be achieved with improved and advanced technology. A final objective is to formulate recommended revisions to ASME Code and Regulatory requirements, based on material properties, service conditions, and NDE uncertainties. The program scope is limited to ISI of the primary systems including the piping, vessel, and other components inspected in accordance with Section 6 of the ASME Code. This is a progress report covering the pro grammatic work from April 1989 through September 1989. 12 refs., 4 figs. 5 tabs
Availability note (English)
MF available from INIS under the Report Number; OSTI as TI91018427; NTIS; INIS; GPO.
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Additional details
Additional titles
- Subtitle (English)
- Semi-annual report, April--September 1989: Volume 11
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 48 p.
- Report number
- NUREG/CR--4469-Vol.11
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 23012731
- Subject category
- S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Progress Report
- Descriptors DEI
- BWR TYPE REACTORS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; IN-SERVICE INSPECTION; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE; PIPES; PROGRESS REPORT; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTOR SAFETY; REACTOR VESSELS; RECOMMENDATIONS; RELIABILITY; STAINLESS STEELS; STANDARDS; ULTRASONIC TESTING; WELDED JOINTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACOUSTIC TESTING; ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONTAINERS; COOLING SYSTEMS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; INSPECTION; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; JOINTS; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; SAFETY; STEELS; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS
Optional Information
- Contract/Grant/Project number
- Contract AC06-76RL01830
- Funding organization
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States).
- Secondary number(s)
- PNL--5711-Vol.11.