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Energia i regulacje · 1.10.2004

Industry Codes and Standards; Amended Requirements

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to incorporate by reference the 2001 Edition and the 2002 and 2003 Addenda of Division 1 of Section III of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPV Code); the 2001 Edition and the 2002 and 2003 Addenda of Division 1 rules of Section XI of the ASME BPV Code; and the 2001 Edition and the 2002 and 2003 Addenda of the ASME Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (OM Code) to provide updated rules for constructing and inspecting components and testing pumps and valves in light-water cooled nuclear power plants. This final rule incorporates by reference the latest edition and addenda of the ASME BPV and OM Codes that have been approved for use by the NRC subject to certain limitations and modifications. The NRC is also withdrawing its approval of Subsection NH of the 1995 through 2000 Addenda of Section III of the ASME BPV Code.

Source: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →