ASME/BPVC - SEC III-1 NC
SECTION III DIVISION 1 - SUBSECTION NC CLASS 2 COMPONENTS RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR FACILITY COMPONENTS
Organization: | ASME/BPVC |
Publication Date: | 1 July 2013 |
Status: | inactive |
Page Count: | 344 |
scope:
(a) Subsection NC contains rules for the material, design, fabrication, examination, testing, overpressure relief, marking, stamping, and preparation of reports by the Certificate Holder for items which are intended to conform to the requirements for Class 2 construction.
(b) The rules of Subsection NC cover 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 which may occur in service as a result of corrosion, radiation effects, or instability of materials. NCA-1130 further limits the rules of this Subsection.
(c) Subsection NC does not contain rules to cover all details of construction of Class 2 vessels and storage tanks. Where complete details are not provided in this Subsection, it is intended that the N Certificate Holder, subject to the approval of the Owner or his designee and acceptance by the Inspector, shall provide details of construction which will be consistent with those provided by the rules of this Subsection.