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CONSTRUCTION AND IN SERVICE INSPECTION RULES FOR NUCLEAR ISLAND COMPONENTS

RCC M: 2010-2011…beginning 2012: what’s new?

Philippe MalouinesAFCEN RCC M Chairman

28th March, 2012Paris

4 EPR™ Reactor UnitsUnder Construction

Flamanville 3

Olkiluoto 3

Taishan 1&2

RCC M: one piece of a complete organizationRCC M: one piece of a complete organization

BOARD

Editorial committee

RCC-E Subcommittee

RCC-M Subcommittee

RCC-MRxSubcommittee

RSE-M Subcommittee

General

Materials

Design

General

Qualification

Installation

GTRx1 Design

Analysis

NDE

Interventions

TechnologySoftware

Examination

GTRx2s Fabrication

Surveillance

ETC-F Subcommittee

ETC-C Subcommittee

Safety and design

RCC-C Subcommittee

Training Committee

Design

Geotechnicaland soils

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Liner, pool, vessels

Metallic constructions

Anchors andfixings

Concrete structures

Analysis of products

Manufacture

Inspections

GTRx2S Materials

GTRx2S Examination

GTRx2s Welding

Construction and installation

Insurance requirements

Test andMonitoring

General Secretariat

Examination

General

RCC-CW

General

RCC M Sub committee

AIB-Vinçotte InternationalAPAVE GROUPEAREVA NP SASAREVA TAAREVA JSPMASAPBUREAU VERITASCEACETIMCOMEX NUCLEAIREDCNSEDFENDEL GDF SUEZHARTFORD STEAM BOILER International GmbHIOSISSGSSNCT PublicationVALLINOX NUCLEAIREWESTINGHOUSE Electric GmbH

WESTINGHOUSE

2010-2012From 9 regulars members to20 members

Drafting Groups of RCC M Subcommission

DG: Generalities : Section I Subsection A : Chapters1000 to 5000 ; Appendices related to regulations (ZZ, ZY) ; all chapters 5000 and 6000 of Section 1, Sections B,C,D, E, G, H, J.Section POther dedicated tasks

DG : Design Section I : all chapiters Design (3000) of Section I, Subsections B,C,D, E, G, H, J, including appendices refering to them.

DG : MaterialsSection IISection III, MC 1000 (Phys. Chim tests)and all chapters materials (2000) of Section I, Subsection B,C,D, E, G, H, J, including appendices refering to them

DG : Examination : Section III , except MC 1000,and all chapters Examination (4000) of Section I, Subsection B,C, D, E, G, H, J, including appendices refering to them.

DG : Welding and FabricationSection IV: Welding and Section V : Fabrication, and all chapters Welding and Fabrication (4000) of Section I, Subsection B,C, D, E, G, H, J, including appendices refering to them.Section V: F 5000 (Surface treatment) and F 6000 (Cleanliness)

Training CorrespondantQuality CorrespondantTranslation Correspondant

RCC-M evolutions in 2012

Periodic updating of RCC-M through modification sheets process:1981 Edition + 3 addenda1983 Edition + 4 addenda1985 Edition + 3 addenda1988 Edition + 2 addenda1993 Edition + 5 addenda2000 Edition + 3 addenda2007 Edition (English version in June 2008) -more than 65 Modification Sheets

• 1st addendum- December 2008 - about 30 Modification Sheets• 2nd addendum-December 2009 - about 30 Modification Sheets• 3rd addendum- November 2010 - about 30 Modification Sheets• 4th addendum- (Not to be published)-mid 2012 - about 30 Modification Sheets

2012 Next new Edition (mid 2012)

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RCC M: past and on-going works2010- 2011

MDEP works of comparison

Assessment of RCC M by third party for compliance with French regulation (PED 97/23/EC and ESPN Order)

Various AFCEN Reviews with UK Authority

Starts of cooperation with Cordel/WNA

Creation of Draftring Group: « Generalities »• Revision of RCC M subcommittee

operating note• Decision to adopt Radioprotection

Guide in AFCEN

HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene) TaskForceProbationary Phase Rule n° 1 on NuclearManagement System (A 5000/ IAEA GS-R-3)Analysis of merge of Section III (Examination) of RCC M and RCC MRx

Modification Sheets and InterpretationSheets

2012- (2016?)

Dedicated UK Regulation appendixIssuance of Guides on implementation of RPP 1 and IS0 9001/NSQ100Issuance of AFCEN Radioprotection Guide for PWRAchievements of important Modifications Sheets:

• HDPE piping code proposal• Tubular plate new calculation method• Environmental effects on fatigue• Stress limits in non linear analysis• Flanges design, appendix ZV

Convergence approach of NDE certification system:

• ISO 9712/EN473/ANDEConvergence or merge of Section III (Examination) and II (Materials) of RCC M and RCC MRx

Development of Users groups, seminars and training with Chinese Members

Modification Sheets and Interpretation Sheets

Modification Sheets 2011: Generalities

MS N° REQUEST N° CODE REFERENCE TITLE/SCOPE

1164 G 146A 1402 - ZY 210 - ZY 220 - ZY 400

- ZY 700ZY 800 - ZZ 200 - ZZ 400 - ZZ 800

Adequacy of Appendix ZZ and ZY with European and French Regulation

1189 G 147 A 3000 Appendix ZY and ZZ Specificities of French and European regulation

1192 G 148 A 5000 New Probationary Phase Rule: Nuclear management System

Modification Sheets 2011: Materials

MS N° REQUEST N° CODE REFERENCE TITLE/SCOPE

1174 M 979 M 2111, M2111bis, M2112, M2112bis, M 2133, M2133bis Sampling of test coupons in large forging parts

1190 M 992 M 5110 Implementation of the PPS in regulatory framework

1191 M 996 A 1300 A 1400 E 2110 J 2210 Updating with new edition of standard

1166 M 986 M 3208 table II Mechanical properties-sampling

1167 M 995 Table A 1502 - M 2119 bis Table I Carbon content in PPS 2119 bis

1181 M 990 M 4103 PPS for non pressurized containment

1182 M 991 M 3000, M 4000, M 5000 Certification of elongation value by material manufacturer

1183 M 993 A 1300Updating with new edition of standards of « Bolting for general

use » -NF EN ISO 898-1 :06/2009 ; NF EN ISO 3506-1 : 01/2010 ; NF EN ISO 3506-2 :01/2010

1184 M 994 A 1300 M 344.3, M 1122, M 1122 bis

Updating with new edition of standards «General technical delivery requirements for steel products.» - NF EN 10021 : 03/2007

Modification Sheets 2011: Design

MS N° REQUEST N° CODE REFERENCE TITLE/SCOPE

1171 C 257 Summary B and C - B 3179 - C 3178

.Welding factor 1 in Design Chapters B 3179 and C 3178

1172 C 258 Tab A 1230.9 – Summary JJ 1210 - J 3180 J 3200 - J 3211 Pressure level for scope of Equipment Chapter J

1173 C 259 Tab. B3531, C 3531 Pressure Unit clarification

1168 C 252 ZD 2220 Formula in ZD 2220 a) Nota 1

1193 C 255 B 5231 Content of documents to be drawn up before hydrostatic test

Modification Sheets 2011: Technology

MS N° REQUEST N° CODE REFERENCE TITLE/SCOPE

1186 T 764 S 5260 Deletion of hardness measure for first pass

1187 T 771 S 2500 Lot tests for acceptance of filler materials

1188 T 784 S 8318 c Weld deposited hardfacing

1185 T 763 S 1120 Content of welding data package

1175 T 753 S 3816 Alignment clearance- Tube to heat exchanger tube plate welds

1176 T 768 S 3422 Applicable conditions to welding qualification procedure for steel cast parts repairs by welding

1177 T 769 Section H -Appendix H1 3000 Welding procedure qualification for supports

1178 T 772 S 7840 Duration to perform destructive tests on production weld coupon

1179 T 777 S 7715 Surface examination after defect removal

1180 T 779 S 8412 Qualification of welders and welding operators-Grade of Base metal

1161 T 770 A 1401 - S 2000 - S 3734 Introduction New grades for filling materials

1162 T 767 S 3200 Validity domains- Heat Flow

1163 T 750 J 4600 Qualification of forming procedure

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