Energia i regulacje · 21/05/2015

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Revised Guide for Nonmetallic Thermal Insulation in Austenitic Stainless Steel

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released Revision 1 to its Regulatory Guide 1.36, outlining acceptable methods for selecting and using nonmetallic thermal insulation to prevent contamination in light-water-cooled reactors, which could lead to stress-corrosion cracking in critical stainless steel components.