[en] ASME/ANSI OMa-1988 Part 6, developed over the last ten years has recently been adopted by the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI. This new standard provides inservice testing requirements for certain Class 1, 2, and 3 pumps utilized in nuclear power plants and replaces ASME Section XI, Subsection IWP. This paper provides background information on Part 6, highlights the significant changes to pump testing requirements, and provides the philosophy associated with the new requirements
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation; EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA); 469 p; Oct 1990; p. 25-58; ASME/NRC symposium on inservice testing of pumps and valves; Washington, DC (USA); 1-3 Aug 1989; EGG--2609; CONF-890852--; OSTI as TI91002343; INIS