ISI program in ETRR-2 welded parts in form of logic flow charts

A complete in-service inspection (ISI) program for nuclear research reactors requires several steps that have to be performed in sequence. These steps were described in many logic flow charts (LFC's). These logic flow charts might be separately used as a guide for future work in case of developing expert system software for research reactors. These charts included a general LFC describing the steps required to complete the ISI program. Details of this general LFC are given in many modules. The next step of the LFC is to define the class of the component to be inspected. For each component class there are related modules that should be followed (examination requirements modules, examination methods modules, and flaw acceptance/rejection modules.) If the component is accepted according to the requirements found in American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) CODE section XI, the record and report requirement modules will be used to complete the ISI program. In the present work the inspection requirements for welded parts in the Second Egyptian Testing Research Reactor (ETRR-2) are considered. ETRR-2 is a pool-type reactor with an open water surface and variable core arrangement. Its core power is 22 MWth, cooled and moderated by light water and with beryllium reflectors. It contains plate- type fuel elements (MTR type, 19.7% enriched uranium) with aluminum clad. This reactor consists of 57 systems and around 200 subsystems, these systems contain many mechanical components such as; thanks, pipes, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, cooling tower, air compressors and supports. (author)