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In-service inspections of primary circuit components

 
In-service inspections of primary circuit components

Description

Beneficiary Organisation details
Main Beneficiary
Dukovany NPP (Czech Republic)
www.cez.cz
Co-Beneficiaries
Bohunice NPP (Slovak Republic)
www.seas.sk
Paks NPP (Hungary)
http://www.npp.hu
Project Aims

  • Evaluation of efficiency of NDE procedures able to be used for In-service inspection of primary circuit components (other than RPV) based on improved ISI programme;
  • Definition and supply of test assemblies and calibration blocks representative of five inspected areas;
  • Definition of qualification procedures and performance of qualification exercises for five selected inspection areas;
  • Presentation of the ISI efficiency improvement and NDE qualification results to safety authorities and to the reviewers.

Project results

  • Transfer of technology in the required scope has been acomplished;
  • Elaboration of inspection procedures for In-service inspection of primary circuit components;
  • NDE equipment operational and maintenance procedures;
  • Manufacturing technology of the test blocks with artificia implanted reflectors;
  • Use of ultrasonic techniques ISI methodology on the primary circuit components.

Further Project Results
a) See the attached file
b) Further information on the project results could be sought from the beneficiary organisation.


General Information

Title: 
In-service inspections of primary circuit components
Programme: 
PHARE
Budget year: 
1994
Countries: 
Czech Republic
Hungary
Slovakia
Types of activities: 
Design safety
NPP: 
Dukovany
Installation types: 
VVER 440-213
Duration (months): 
241
Contractors: 
Tecnatom
Sub-contractors: 
VTT Manufacturing Technology, IVO, JRC Petten, NRI REZ.
Status: 
Completed
Old reference: 
PH1.02/94
Effective contract date: 
01/06/1995
Closure date: 
14/12/1998