ASME/BPVC - SEC III-1 ND
SECTION III DIVISION 1 - SUBSECTION ND CLASS 3 COMPONENTS RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR FACILITY COMPONENTS
| Organization: | ASME/BPVC |
| Publication Date: | 1 July 2011 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 318 |
scope:
Subsection ND contains rules for the materials, design, fabrication, examination, testing, overpressure relief, marking, stamping, and preparation of reports by the Certificate Holder of items that are intended to conform to the requirements for Class 3 construction.
The rules of Subsection ND cover the requirements for the strength and pressure integrity of items the failure of which would violate the pressure retaining boundary. The rules cover load stresses, but do not cover deterioration that may occur in service as a result of corrosion, radiation effects, or instability of material. NCA-1130 gives further limits to the rules of this Subsection.
Subsection ND does not contain rules to cover all details of construction of Class 3 vessels and storage tanks. Where complete details are not provided in this Subsection, it is intended that the Certificate Holder, subject to the approval of the Owner or his designee and acceptance by the Inspector, shall provide details of construction that will be consistent with those provided by the rules of this Subsection.
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