Steam generators: closely-monitored equipment

In June 1992, the members of the NEA Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) held a broad exchange of views on regulatory issues and experiences relating to Steam Generators and in particular on aspects concerning the various types of degradation, inspection techniques and fault acceptance criteria, preventive and corrective action and, finally, surveillance by the safety authorities. The discussions showed that although opinions converged on many points concerning the nature of the degradation, inspection techniques, the corrective measures to be taken and the role of the safety authorities, it was probably too early to draw up joint practices and rules, especially since inspection techniques and regulatory policies were rapidly evolving. (author). 6 figs., 1 tab