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Section I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

RDG 1000 PRESENTATION OF THE RCC-MRX ...................................................................................................................... 1

RDG 1100 ORGANIZATION OF THIS CODE ................................................................................................................................... 1 RDG 1200 GENERAL CONTENTS OF THIS CODE ........................................................................................................................... 1 RDG 1300 LIST OF STANDARDS AND THEIR APPLICABLE VERSION .................................................................................................. 1 RDG 1400 REFERENCES TO EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................. 2 RDG 1500 MODIFICATION REQUESTS ......................................................................................................................................... 2

RDG 2000 GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 3

RDG 2100 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 RDG 2110 Stages in the lifetime of the Nuclear Installations .............................................................................................. 3 RDG 2120 Organizations and individuals involved during design and construction stages ................................................ 3

RDG 2121 Prime Contractor and Operator ..................................................................................................................... 3 RDG 2122 Contractor ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 RDG 2123 Manufacturer ................................................................................................................................................. 3 RDG 2124 Subcontractor ................................................................................................................................................ 3 RDG 2125 Supplier (or lower-tier supplier) ..................................................................................................................... 3 RDG 2126 Supplier - Customer (Client) .......................................................................................................................... 3 RDG 2127 Inspector ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 RDG 2128 Surveillance Agent ........................................................................................................................................ 4

RDG 2200 RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................................................................... 4 RDG 2210 Prime contractor responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 4 RDG 2220 Supplier responsibilities .................................................................................................................................... 4

RDG 2300 SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF THE RCC-MRX ................................................................................................................. 4 RDG 2310 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 RDG 2320 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 RDG 2330 Application of the RCC-MRx ............................................................................................................................. 4

RDG 2400 REQUIREMENTS DEFINED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER ..................................................................................................... 4 RDG 2500 NON-CONFORMANCE TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 5

RDG 2510 Non-conformance to the purchase order-requirements (other than RCC-MRx) ................................................ 5 RDG 2520 Non-conformance with the requirements of the RCC-MRx ............................................................................... 5

RDG 3000 DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED .......................................................................................................................... 7

RDG 3100 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................................................................... 7 RDG 3200 GENERAL TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 7

RDG 3210 Comprehensive layout and referencing documents .......................................................................................... 7 RDG 3220 Components part list ......................................................................................................................................... 7 RDG 3230 Description of fabrication shops ........................................................................................................................ 7

RDG 3300 NON-CONFORMANCE REPORT AND DEVIATION REPORT ................................................................................................. 7 RDG 3310 Non-conformance report ................................................................................................................................... 7 RDG 3320 Deviation report ................................................................................................................................................. 8

RDG 3400 TECHNICAL PREPARATION, FOLLOW-UP AND FINAL REPORT DOCUMENTS ........................................................................ 8 RDG 3410 Follow-up documents ........................................................................................................................................ 8

RDG 3411 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 RDG 3412 Contents of follow-up documents in the initial phase .................................................................................... 8 RDG 3413 Evolution of the follow-up documents during production ............................................................................... 9 RDG 3414 Follow-up documents at the final phase ........................................................................................................ 9

RDG 3420 Certificate of compliance ................................................................................................................................... 9 RDG 3421 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 RDG 3422 Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

RDG 3430 End-Of-Design and Manufacturing Report ...................................................................................................... 10 RDG 3431 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 RDG 3432 Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

RDG 4000 ENTRANCE KEYS INTO THE RCC-MRX .............................................................................................................. 11

RDG 5000 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................... 13

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RDG 5100 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 RDG 5200 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY ................................................................................................................................ 13 RDG 5300 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (LATER) .......................................................................................................................... 13 RDG 5400 PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................................................................................... 13 RDG 5500 MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT (LATER) ......................................................................................... 13

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Section II: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

REC 1000 PRESENTATION OF SECTION II ............................................................................................................................ 1

REC 1100 ORGANIZATION OF SECTION II ................................................................................................................................... 1 REC 1200 CONTENTS OF SECTION II ......................................................................................................................................... 1 REC 1300 LIST OF STANDARDS/TEXTS AND THEIR APPLICABLE VERSION ........................................................................................ 1 REC 1400 REFERENCES TO THE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 2

REC 2000 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR USING EUROPEAN STANDARDS ............................................................ 3

REC 2100 PREAMBLE .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 REC 2200 USING STANDARD NF EN 13445 .............................................................................................................................. 3

REC 2210 NF EN 13445-1: General .................................................................................................................................. 3 REC 2220 NF EN 13445-2: Materials ................................................................................................................................ 3 REC 2230 NF EN 13445-3: Design .................................................................................................................................... 3 REC 2240 NF EN 13445-4: Fabrication ............................................................................................................................. 4 REC 2250 NF EN 13445-5: Inspection and testing ............................................................................................................ 4 REC 2260 NF EN 13445-6: Requirements for the design and fabrication of pressure vessels and pressure parts

constructed from spheroidal graphite cast iron ................................................................................................. 4 REC 2270 FD CR 13445-7: Guidance on the use of conformity assessment procedures.................................................. 4 REC 2280 NF EN 13445-8: additional requirements for Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy pressure vessels ...................... 4

REC 2300 USING STANDARD NF EN 13480 .............................................................................................................................. 4 REC 2310 NF EN 13480-1: General .................................................................................................................................. 4 REC 2320 NF EN 13480-2: Materials ................................................................................................................................ 4 REC 2330 NF EN 13480-3: Design and calculation ........................................................................................................... 5 REC 2340 NF EN 13480-4: Fabrication and installation .................................................................................................... 5 REC 2350 NF EN 13480-5: Inspection and testing ............................................................................................................ 5 REC 2360 NF EN 13480-6: Buried piping .......................................................................................................................... 5 REC 2370 FD TR 13480-7: Guidance on the use of conformity assessment procedures .................................................. 6

REC 2400 USING STANDARD NF EN 1993-1-1: EUROCODE 3 ..................................................................................................... 6

REC 3000 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS ..................................................... 7

REC 3100 PREAMBLE .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 REC 3200 EQUIPMENTS SUBJECT TO PRESSURE EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS APPLICABLE IN FRANCE ................................................. 7

REC 3210 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 REC 3220 Compliance with Title I: scope, definitions and classification ............................................................................ 7

REC 3221 Definitions and abbreviations: special provisions for RDG 2100 ................................................................... 7 REC 3222 Distribution of roles: special provisions included in RDG 2100 ..................................................................... 9 REC 3223 ESP and ESPN listing and classification: special provisions to complete RDG 2330 ................................... 9 REC 3224 Technical documentation: special provisions to complete RDG 3430 ........................................................... 9 REC 3225 Initial version of description file: special provisions to complete 3430 ........................................................... 9

REC 3230 Compliance with Title II: design, manufacture and conformity evaluation ....................................................... 10 REC 3231 ESP category I to IV: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 ................................................................ 10 REC 3232 ESP from Article 7 of the ESP Decree: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 ..................................... 10 REC 3233 ESPN N1ESPN categories I to IV: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 ............................................... 10 REC 3234 ESPN N2ESPN categories I to IV: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 ............................................... 10 REC 3235 ESPN N3ESPN categories I to IV: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 ............................................... 10 REC 3236 ESPN category 0 with N1ESPN classification: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 ............................ 11 REC 3237 ESPN category 0 with N2ESPN classification: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 ............................ 11 REC 3238 ESPN category 0 with N3ESPN classification: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 ............................ 11 REC 3239 Assemblies: special provisions to complete RDG 4000 .............................................................................. 11

REC 3240 Compliance with Titles III, IV and V of the ESP Decree and Titles III and IV of the ESPN Order – Provisions for equipment in service, authorized bodies, miscellaneous and temporary .................................. 12

REC 3241 Provisions for equipment in service ............................................................................................................ 12 REC 3242 Miscellaneous and temporary provisions .................................................................................................... 12

REC 3250 Compliance with annex 1 of the ESP decree: Essential Safety Requirements applicable to ESP categories I to IV ............................................................................................................................................. 12

REC 3251 Preliminaries and general information: sections 0 and 1, annex 1 of the ESP Decree ............................... 12 REC 3252 Design: section 2, annex 1 of the ESP Decree ........................................................................................... 13 REC 3253 Manufacturing: section 3, annex 1 of the ESP Decree ................................................................................ 14

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REC 3254 Materials: section 4, annex 1 of the ESP Decree ........................................................................................ 15 REC 3255 Fired pressure equipment: section 5, annex 1 of the ESP Decree.............................................................. 16 REC 3256 Piping as referred to in article 3.3 of the ESP Decree: section 6, annex 1 of the ESP Decree.................... 16 REC 3257 Specific quantitative requirements: section 7, annex 1 of the ESP Decree ................................................. 16

REC 3260 Compliance with annex 1 of the ESPN Order : Essential Safety requirements for ESPNs from categories I to IV and level N1ESPN except for certain pipes ............................................................................ 17

REC 3261 Preliminaries and general Information: section 1, annex 1 of the ESPN Order ........................................... 17 REC 3262 Design: section 2, annex 1 of the ESPN Order ........................................................................................... 17 REC 3263 Manufacturing: section 3, annex 1 of the ESPN Order................................................................................ 17 REC 3264 Materials: section 4, annex 1 of the ESP Order .......................................................................................... 18

REC 3270 Compliance with annex 2 of the ESPN Order : Essential Safety Requirements for ESPNS from categories I to IV and level N2ESPN and for certain pipes from categories I and II and level N1ESPN................ 19

REC 3271 Preliminaries and general Information: section 1, annex 2 of the ESPN Order ........................................... 19 REC 3272 Design: section 2, annex 2 of the ESPN Order ........................................................................................... 19 REC 3273 Manufacturing: section 3, annex 2 of the ESPN Order................................................................................ 19 REC 3274 Materials: section 4, annex 2 of the ESPN Order........................................................................................ 20

REC 3280 Compliance with annex 3 of the ESPN Order : Essential Safety Requirements for ESPNS from Categories I to IV and level N3ESPN ................................................................................................................. 20

REC 3281 Preliminaries and general information: section 1, annex 3 of the ESPN Order ........................................... 20 REC 3282 Design: section 2, annex 3 of the ESPN Order ........................................................................................... 20 REC 3283 Manufacturing: section 3, annex 3 of the ESPN Order................................................................................ 20

REC 3290 Compliance with annex 4 of the ESPN Order : specifications for determining radiation protection requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 20

REC 3291 Materials: section 1, annex 4 of the ESPN Order........................................................................................ 20 REC 3292 Design: section 2, annex 4 of the ESPN Order ......................................................................................... 20a REC 3293 Means of inspection and maintenance: section 3, annex 4 of the ESPN Order ........................................ 20a

REC 3300 SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO THE REACH REGULATION ................................................................................................ 45 REC 3310 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 REC 3320 Definitions and scope of application: special provisions to complete RDG 2100. ........................................... 45 REC 3330 Substances referred to in the RCC-MRx Code ............................................................................................... 46

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Section III - Tome 1 - Subsection A: GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SECTION III

RA 1000 PRESENTATION OF THE SECTION III ................................................................................................................... 1

RA 1100 ORGANIZATION OF SECTION III .................................................................................................................................. 1 RA 1200 CONTENTS OF SECTION III ........................................................................................................................................ 1 RA 1300 LIST OF STANDARDS AND THEIR APPLICABLE VERSION .................................................................................................. 1 RA 1400 REFERENCES TO EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................. 2 RA 1500 MODIFICATION REQUEST OF SECTION III ..................................................................................................................... 2

RA 2000 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF SECTION III .............................................................................................................. 2

RA 3000 DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED IN APPLICATION OF SECTION III ................................................................. 2

RA 3100 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................... 2 RA 3200 GENERAL TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 2

RA 3210 Comprehensive layout and referencing documents .......................................................................................... 2 RA 3220 Components part list ......................................................................................................................................... 2 RA 3230 Description of fabrication shops ........................................................................................................................ 2

RA 3300 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE DESIGN ...................................................................................................................... 2 RA 3310 Design and Calculation Reports – Design Report ............................................................................................. 2

RA 3400 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO PROCUREMENT ................................................................................................................. 2 RA 3410 Technical part and product Manufacturing Programme .................................................................................... 2 RA 3420 Part or product sub-purchase ............................................................................................................................ 3 RA 3430 Part or product procurement Test Reports ........................................................................................................ 3

RA 3500 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO FABRICATION PROCESSES (OTHER THAN WELDING) ............................................................... 3 RA 3510 Fabrication procedures or instructions .............................................................................................................. 3

RA 3600 WELDING DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 3 RA 3610 Welding data package ...................................................................................................................................... 3 RA 3620 Filler materials acceptance documents and welding procedure documents ..................................................... 3 RA 3630 Welding reports ................................................................................................................................................. 3

RA 3700 DOCUMENTS RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS .................................................................................................. 4 RA 3710 Examination and test procedures or instructions .............................................................................................. 4 RA 3720 Examination and test reports ............................................................................................................................ 4 RA 3730 Hydrostatic Test reports .................................................................................................................................... 4

RA 3800 NON-CONFORMANCE REPORT AND DEVIATION REPORT ................................................................................................. 4 RA 3900 TECHNICAL PREPARATION, FOLLOW-UP AND FINAL REPORT DOCUMENTS ........................................................................ 5

RA 3910 Follow-up documents ........................................................................................................................................ 5 RA 3920 Certificate of compliance ................................................................................................................................... 5 RA 3930 End-of-Design and Manufacturing Report ......................................................................................................... 5

RA 4000 ENTRANCE KEYS INTO THE SECTION III ............................................................................................................. 5

RA 5000 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................ 5

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Section III - Tome 1 - Subsection B: CLASS N1Rx REACTOR COMPONENTS,

ITS AUXILIARY SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTS

RB 1000 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RB 1100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 RB 1110 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RB 1111 Components and their parts .......................................................................................................................... 1 RB 1112 Supports for components .............................................................................................................................. 1

RB 1120 Juridictional boundaries of rules on supported components and supports ........................................................ 1 RB 1121 Jurisdictional boundaries between supported components and supports ..................................................... 1 RB 1122 Jurisdictional boundary between component or support and building structure ............................................ 2

RB 1130 Types of supports and attachments .................................................................................................................. 2 RB 1131 Types of supports ......................................................................................................................................... 2 RB 1132 Types of attachments .................................................................................................................................... 3

RB 1200 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 3 RB 1210 Documents for Components ............................................................................................................................. 4

RB 1211 Documents attached to the purchase order .................................................................................................. 4 RB 1212 Preliminary design and manufacturing documents ....................................................................................... 4 RB 1213 Documents prepared and updated during fabrication ................................................................................... 4 RB 1214 Post-manufacturing documents .................................................................................................................... 4

RB 1220 Documents for components parts ..................................................................................................................... 4 RB 1221 Procurement documents ............................................................................................................................... 4 RB 1222 Manufacturing documents ............................................................................................................................. 4 RB 1223 Inspection documents ................................................................................................................................... 5 RB 1224 Non-conformance report and deviation report ............................................................................................... 5

RB 1230 Documents for supports .................................................................................................................................... 5 RB 1231 Documents attached to the purchase order .................................................................................................. 5 RB 1232 Preliminary design and manufacturing documents ....................................................................................... 5 RB 1233 Documents prepared and updated during fabrication ................................................................................... 5 RB 1234 Documents to be prepared after fabrication and installation ......................................................................... 5

RB 1240 Documents for support members ...................................................................................................................... 6 RB 1241 Procurement documents ............................................................................................................................... 6 RB 1242 Manufacturing documents ............................................................................................................................. 6

RB 1300 IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 RB 1310 Purpose of identification system ....................................................................................................................... 6 RB 1320 Adaptation of identification system to production control methods .................................................................... 6 RB 1330 Identification methods ....................................................................................................................................... 6 RB 1340 Type of identification data ................................................................................................................................. 6

RB 1341 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 RB 1342 Piping supports ............................................................................................................................................. 7 RB 1343 Standards supports ....................................................................................................................................... 7

RB 1350 Re-marking and re-labelling .............................................................................................................................. 7 RB 1360 Marking methods .............................................................................................................................................. 7 RB 1370 Referencing of welds ........................................................................................................................................ 7

RB 1371 Referencing of welds on components ........................................................................................................... 7 RB 1372 Referencing of welds on supports ................................................................................................................. 7

RB 1380 Identification and marking of springs ................................................................................................................. 8

RB 2000 MATERIALS ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

RB 2100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 RB 2200 PROVISIONS FOR PROCUREMENT OF PARTS OR PRODUCTS ......................................................................................... 11

RB 2210 General provisions .......................................................................................................................................... 11 RB 2220 Applicable Reference Standards and grades (RM 030-0) ............................................................................... 12

RB 2221 Austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels ......................................................................................... 12 RB 2222 Martensitic stainless steels ......................................................................................................................... 12

RB 2300 SUSCEPTIBILY TO CORROSION ................................................................................................................................. 12 RB 2310 Austenitic stainless steels ............................................................................................................................... 12

RB 2311 Rules for classifying components according to intergranular corrosion ...................................................... 12 RB 2312 Selection of steel grades ............................................................................................................................. 13 RB 2313 Detecting susceptibility to intergranular corrosion ....................................................................................... 13

RB 2320 Ferritic-martensitic stainless steels ................................................................................................................. 13


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RB 2330 Nickel alloys .................................................................................................................................................... 13 RB 2340 Aluminium alloys ............................................................................................................................................. 13 RB 2350 Zirconium alloys .............................................................................................................................................. 13

RB 2400 COBALT AND RESIDUALS CONTENT ........................................................................................................................... 13

RB 3000 DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................. 15

RB 3100 GENERAL DESIGN RULES ......................................................................................................................................... 15 RB 3110 Purpose and limits of the rules ........................................................................................................................ 15 RB 3120 Damages ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

RB 3121 Type P damages ......................................................................................................................................... 15 RB 3122 Type S damages ......................................................................................................................................... 16 RB 3123 Buckling ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 RB 3124 Fast fracture ................................................................................................................................................ 17

RB 3130 Operating conditions ....................................................................................................................................... 17 RB 3140 Loading considerations ................................................................................................................................... 17 RB 3150 Criteria levels .................................................................................................................................................. 17

RB 3151 Level A criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 17 RB 3152 Level B criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 18 RB 3153 Level C criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 18 RB 3154 Level D criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 18 RB 3155 Level 0 criteria ............................................................................................................................................. 18

RB 3160 Minimum criteria levels .................................................................................................................................... 18 RB 3161 First and second category operating conditions .......................................................................................... 18 RB 3162 Third category operating conditions ............................................................................................................ 18 RB 3163 Fourth category operating conditions .......................................................................................................... 18

RB 3170 Equipment Specification .................................................................................................................................. 18 RB 3180 Design Report ................................................................................................................................................. 19 RB 3190 Special considerations .................................................................................................................................... 19

RB 3191 Corrosion, erosion, erosion-corrosion, wear ................................................................................................ 19 RB 3192 Attachments ................................................................................................................................................ 20 RB 3193 Sudden variation in the mechanical properties at junctions ......................................................................... 20 RB 3194 Marking ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 RB 3195 Nuclear cleanliness requirements ............................................................................................................... 20 RB 3196 Provisions regarding thermal ageing ........................................................................................................... 20 RB 3197 Provisions regarding irradiation ................................................................................................................... 20

RB 3200 DESIGN BY ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................................................. 21 RB 3210 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

RB 3211 Scope of application .................................................................................................................................... 21 RB 3212 Purpose of the analyses .............................................................................................................................. 21 RB 3213 Methods of analysis..................................................................................................................................... 21 RB 3214 Zones of calculation .................................................................................................................................... 21 RB 3215 Combination of analysis methods ............................................................................................................... 21 RB 3216 Applicable rules ........................................................................................................................................... 21

RB 3220 Analysis related terms ..................................................................................................................................... 23 RB 3221 Geometric discontinuities ............................................................................................................................ 23 RB 3222 Cycles ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 RB 3223 Structural behaviour .................................................................................................................................... 24 RB 3224 Stresses ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 RB 3225 Elastic follow-up .......................................................................................................................................... 29 RB 3226 Usage fraction ............................................................................................................................................. 30 RB 3227 Strains ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 RB 3228 Collapse load .............................................................................................................................................. 32 RB 3229 J integral ...................................................................................................................................................... 33

RB 3230 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 33 RB 3240 Analysis methods ............................................................................................................................................ 33

RB 3241 Elastic analysis ............................................................................................................................................ 33 RB 3242 Elastoplastic analysis of a structure subjected to a monotonic loading ....................................................... 33 RB 3243 Elastoplastic analysis of a structure subjected to cyclic loading .................................................................. 34 RB 3244 Elasto-visco-plastic analysis of a structure subjected to cyclic loading ....................................................... 34

RB 3250 Rules for prevention of type P damages ......................................................................................................... 34 RB 3251 Negligible creep .......................................................................................................................................... 34 RB 3252 Significant creep .......................................................................................................................................... 37

RB 3260 Rules for prevention of type S damages ......................................................................................................... 39 RB 3261 Negligible creep .......................................................................................................................................... 39 RB 3262 Significant creep .......................................................................................................................................... 45 RB 3263 Guidelines for defining load cycles .............................................................................................................. 51

RB 3270 Rules for buckling ............................................................................................................................................ 53 RB 3271 Negligible creep .......................................................................................................................................... 53 RB 3272 Significant creep .......................................................................................................................................... 54


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RB 3280 Rules for bolts and bolted assemblies ............................................................................................................ 55 RB 3281 General requirements ................................................................................................................................. 55 RB 3282 B1 - Preloaded bolted assemblies maintaining leaktightness - type P damages ........................................ 56 RB 3283 B1 - Preloaded bolted assemblies maintaining leaktightness - type S damages ........................................ 59 RB 3284 B2 - Preloaded bolted assemblies not maintaining leaktightness - type P damages .................................. 60 RB 3285 B2 - Preloaded bolted assemblies not maintaining leaktightness - type S damages .................................. 62 RB 3286 B3 - Non preloaded bolted assemblies ....................................................................................................... 62

RB 3290 Account for welded joints ................................................................................................................................ 64 RB 3291 Rules for the prevention of type P damages ............................................................................................... 64 RB 3292 Rules for the prevention of type S damages ............................................................................................... 64 RB 3293 Determination of stresses in welds ............................................................................................................. 65

RB 3300 DESIGN RULES FOR SHELLS ..................................................................................................................................... 89 RB 3310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 89

RB 3311 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 89 RB 3312 Acceptability of the design .......................................................................................................................... 89

RB 3320 Analysis related terms ..................................................................................................................................... 89 RB 3321 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 89 RB 3322 Geometrical definitions of shell components ............................................................................................... 89 RB 3323 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 90 RB 3324 Loads and stresses ..................................................................................................................................... 90

RB 3330 Sizing rules ..................................................................................................................................................... 91 RB 3331 Determination of minimum thickness required ............................................................................................ 91 RB 3332 Minimum thickness of shells subject to pressure ........................................................................................ 91 RB 3333 Openings and their reinforcements ............................................................................................................. 92 RB 3334 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................... 94 RB 3335 Thickness transitions................................................................................................................................... 95

RB 3340 Analysis methods ............................................................................................................................................ 95 RB 3350 Rules for prevention of type P damages ......................................................................................................... 95 RB 3360 Rules for prevention of type S damages ......................................................................................................... 95 RB 3370 Rules for buckling ........................................................................................................................................... 95 RB 3380 Rules for bolts, bolted assemblies and mechanical connectors ...................................................................... 95

RB 3381 Bolts and bolted assemblies ....................................................................................................................... 95 RB 3382 Mechanical connectors ............................................................................................................................... 95

RB 3390 Design rules for supports of shells- vessels .................................................................................................... 95 RB 3391 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 95 RB 3392 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 96

RB 3400 DESIGN RULES FOR PUMPS ................................................................................................................................... 121 RB 3410 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 121

RB 3411 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 121 RB 3412 Acceptability of the design ........................................................................................................................ 121

RB 3420 Analysis related terms ................................................................................................................................... 122 RB 3430 Sizing rules ................................................................................................................................................... 122

RB 3431 Centrifugal Pumps with radially-split casing (Types A through K) ............................................................. 122 RB 3432 Centrifugal Pumps with axially-split casing (Types G and L) ..................................................................... 127 RB 3433 Reinforcement of pump casing inlets and outlets ...................................................................................... 127 RB 3434 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................. 128

RB 3440 Analysis methods .......................................................................................................................................... 128 RB 3441 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 128 RB 3442 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 128 RB 3443 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 128 RB 3444 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 128 RB 3445 Seismic analysis ....................................................................................................................................... 128

RB 3450 Rules for prevention of type P damages ....................................................................................................... 128 RB 3460 Rules for prevention of type S damages ....................................................................................................... 128 RB 3470 Number not used .......................................................................................................................................... 128 RB 3480 Rules for bolts and bolting assemblies .......................................................................................................... 128 RB 3490 Design rules for supports of pumps .............................................................................................................. 129

RB 3491 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 129 RB 3492 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 129

RB 3500 DESIGN RULES FOR VALVES ................................................................................................................................... 149 RB 3510 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 149


RB 3520 Analysis related terms ................................................................................................................................... 150 RB 3530 Sizing rules ................................................................................................................................................... 150

RB 3531 Class designation – Minimum thickness ................................................................................................... 150 RB 3532 Body shape rules ...................................................................................................................................... 150 RB 3533 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 151 RB 3534 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................. 151


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RB 3540 Analysis method ............................................................................................................................................ 151 RB 3541 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 151 RB 3542 Number not used ....................................................................................................................................... 152 RB 3543 Number not used ....................................................................................................................................... 152 RB 3544 Number not used ....................................................................................................................................... 152 RB 3545 Seismic analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 152

RB 3550 Rules for prevention of type P damages ....................................................................................................... 152 RB 3551 Level A criteria .......................................................................................................................................... 152 RB 3552 Level C criteria .......................................................................................................................................... 153 RB 3553 Level D criteria .......................................................................................................................................... 153

RB 3560 Rules for prevention of type S damages ....................................................................................................... 153 RB 3570 Rules for buckling .......................................................................................................................................... 154 RB 3580 Rules for bolts and bolted assemblies ........................................................................................................... 154 RB 3590 Design rules for supports of valves ............................................................................................................... 154


RB 3600 DESIGN RULES FOR PIPING .................................................................................................................................... 162 RB 3610 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 162

RB 3611 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 162 RB 3612 Acceptability of the design ......................................................................................................................... 162 RB 3613 Applicable rules ......................................................................................................................................... 162 RB 3614 Rules regarding loads ............................................................................................................................... 163 RB 3615 Special requirements ................................................................................................................................. 164 RB 3616 Use of specific piping elements ................................................................................................................. 164 RB 3617 Mechanical fittings ..................................................................................................................................... 165 RB 3618 Support elements ...................................................................................................................................... 165

RB 3620 Analysis related terms ................................................................................................................................... 165 RB 3621 Definition of piping elements ..................................................................................................................... 165 RB 3622 Definition of the geometry of piping elements ........................................................................................... 165 RB 3623 Loads and stresses ................................................................................................................................... 166 RB 3624 Guidelines for establishing load cycles ...................................................................................................... 169 RB 3625 Geometric discontinuities - Stress factors and indices - Flexibility factors ................................................. 170 RB 3626 Usage fractions ......................................................................................................................................... 170 RB 3627 Piping behaviour ....................................................................................................................................... 172 RB 3628 Collapse load ............................................................................................................................................ 172

RB 3630 Sizing rules .................................................................................................................................................... 172 RB 3631 Sizing rules for pipe lines .......................................................................................................................... 172 RB 3632 Sizing rules for piping elements ................................................................................................................ 174 RB 3633 Number not used ....................................................................................................................................... 177 RB 3634 Welded assembly design rules .................................................................................................................. 177 RB 3635 Thickness transitions ................................................................................................................................. 178

RB 3640 Analysis methods .......................................................................................................................................... 178 RB 3641 Types of analysis....................................................................................................................................... 178 RB 3642 Principle of the beam method .................................................................................................................... 178 RB 3643 Linear elastic beams method .................................................................................................................... 179 RB 3644 Inelastic beam method (Later) ................................................................................................................... 182 RB 3645 Seismic analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 182

RB 3650 Rules for prevention of type P damages ....................................................................................................... 186 RB 3651 Negligible creep ........................................................................................................................................ 186 RB 3652 Significant creep ........................................................................................................................................ 190

RB 3660 Rules for prevention of type S damages ....................................................................................................... 191 RB 3661 Negligible creep ........................................................................................................................................ 191 RB 3662 Significant creep ........................................................................................................................................ 194

RB 3670 Rules for buckling .......................................................................................................................................... 197 RB 3671 Negligible creep ........................................................................................................................................ 197 RB 3672 Significant creep (Not supplied) ................................................................................................................ 197

RB 3680 Stress factors – Stress indices ...................................................................................................................... 197 RB 3681 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 197 RB 3682 Number not used ....................................................................................................................................... 198 RB 3683 Values of the stress factors ....................................................................................................................... 198 RB 3684 Definition of the stress indices ................................................................................................................... 202 RB 3685 Values of stress indices ............................................................................................................................. 202

RB 3690 Design rules for piping supports .................................................................................................................... 203 RB 3691 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 203 RB 3692 General design rules ................................................................................................................................. 204 RB 3693 Design by analysis .................................................................................................................................... 207 RB 3694 Experimental stress analysis (Not supplied) .............................................................................................. 208 RB 3695 Design by test (Load rating) ...................................................................................................................... 208 RB 3696 Other rules for standard supports .............................................................................................................. 209


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RB 3700 DESIGN RULES FOR BELLOWS ................................................................................................................................ 245 RB 3710 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 245


RB 3720 Analysis related terms ................................................................................................................................... 245 RB 3721 Bellows ...................................................................................................................................................... 245 RB 3722 Convolutions ............................................................................................................................................. 245 RB 3723 Layer ......................................................................................................................................................... 245 RB 3724 Expansion device ...................................................................................................................................... 245

RB 3730 Sizing rules ................................................................................................................................................... 245 RB 3731 Geometrical conditions.............................................................................................................................. 245 RB 3732 Specific provisions .................................................................................................................................... 246 RB 3733 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 246 RB 3734 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................. 246

RB 3740 Analysis method ............................................................................................................................................ 247 RB 3741 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 247 RB 3742 Calculation of stress, stifness and displacement ....................................................................................... 247 RB 3743 Stress calculations as per RB 3200 .......................................................................................................... 248

RB 3750 Rules for prevention of type P damages ....................................................................................................... 249 RB 3751 First method .............................................................................................................................................. 249 RB 3752 Second method ......................................................................................................................................... 249

RB 3760 Rules for prevention of type S damages ....................................................................................................... 249 RB 3761 First method .............................................................................................................................................. 249 RB 3762 Second method ......................................................................................................................................... 249

RB 3770 Rules for buckling ......................................................................................................................................... 249 RB 3771 First method .............................................................................................................................................. 249 RB 3772 Second method ......................................................................................................................................... 250

RB 3780 Rules for bolts and bolted assemblies .......................................................................................................... 250 RB 3800 DESIGN RULES FOR BOX STRUCTURES ................................................................................................................... 260

RB 3810 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 260 RB 3811 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 260 RB 3812 Acceptability of the design ........................................................................................................................ 260

RB 3820 Analysis related terms ................................................................................................................................... 260 RB 3821 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 260 RB 3822 Geometrical definitions of shell components ............................................................................................. 260 RB 3823 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 260 RB 3824 Loads and stresses ................................................................................................................................... 260

RB 3830 Sizing rules ................................................................................................................................................... 261 RB 3831 Determination of minimum thickness required .......................................................................................... 261 RB 3832 Extra-thickness ......................................................................................................................................... 261 RB 3833 Openings and their reinforcements ........................................................................................................... 261 RB 3834 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................. 261 RB 3835 Thickness transitions................................................................................................................................. 262 RB 3836 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 262 RB 3837 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 262 RB 3838 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 262 RB 3839 Special considerations .............................................................................................................................. 262

RB 3840 Analysis method ............................................................................................................................................ 263 RB 3850 Rules for prevention of type P damages ....................................................................................................... 263 RB 3860 Rules for prevention of type S damages ....................................................................................................... 264 RB 3870 Rules for buckling ......................................................................................................................................... 264 RB 3880 Rules for bolts and bolted assemblies .......................................................................................................... 264

RB 3900 DESIGN RULES FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS ................................................................................................................. 274 RB 3910 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 274


RB 3920 Analysis related terms ................................................................................................................................... 274 RB 3921 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 274 RB 3922 Geometrical definitions of heat exchanger elements ................................................................................ 274 RB 3923 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 276 RB 3924 Loads and stresses ................................................................................................................................... 276

RB 3930 Sizing rules ................................................................................................................................................... 276 RB 3931 Determination of minimum required thickness .......................................................................................... 276 RB 3932 Minimum thickness of pressure retaining parts ......................................................................................... 277 RB 3933 Sizing rules for branch connections .......................................................................................................... 278 RB 3934 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................. 278 RB 3935 Thickness transitions................................................................................................................................. 278

RB 3940 Analysis method ............................................................................................................................................ 278 RB 3941 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 278


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RB 3942 Shells ........................................................................................................................................................ 278 RB 3943 Exchange tubes ........................................................................................................................................ 278 RB 3944 Flat tubeplates ........................................................................................................................................... 278

RB 3950 Rules for prevention of type P damages ....................................................................................................... 283 RB 3960 Rules for prevention of type S damages ....................................................................................................... 283 RB 3970 Rules for buckling .......................................................................................................................................... 283 RB 3980 Rules for bolts and bolted assemblies ........................................................................................................... 283 RB 3990 Design rules for supports of heat exchangers ............................................................................................... 283


RB 4000 FABRICATION AND ASSOCIATED EXAMINATIONS ........................................................................................ 305

RB 4100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 305 RB 4200 PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION AND EXAMINATION ................................................. 305

RB 4210 Documents .................................................................................................................................................... 305 RB 4220 Procurement of parts and products ............................................................................................................... 305

RB 4221 Manufacturer’s verification of acceptance and identification ..................................................................... 305 RB 4222 Storage ...................................................................................................................................................... 305

RB 4230 Acceptance and qualification ......................................................................................................................... 305 RB 4231 Welding ..................................................................................................................................................... 305 RB 4232 Forming - Surface treatment ..................................................................................................................... 306 RB 4233 Non-destructive examination ..................................................................................................................... 306 RB 4234 Brazing ...................................................................................................................................................... 306

RB 4240 Work areas .................................................................................................................................................... 307 RB 4300 FABRICATION OPERATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 307

RB 4310 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 307 RB 4320 Marking ......................................................................................................................................................... 307 RB 4330 Cutting - Reparation without welding ............................................................................................................. 307 RB 4340 Forming and alignment ................................................................................................................................. 307 RB 4350 Surface treatment .......................................................................................................................................... 307 RB 4360 Cleanliness .................................................................................................................................................... 307 RB 4370 Mechanical assemblies - brazed assemblies ................................................................................................ 307

RB 4371 Mechanical assemblies ............................................................................................................................. 307 RB 4372 Brazed assemblies .................................................................................................................................... 307

RB 4380 Heat treatment .............................................................................................................................................. 308 RB 4400 WELDING AND ASSOCIATED TECHNIQUES ................................................................................................................ 308

RB 4410 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 308 RB 4420 Storage and use of welding products ............................................................................................................ 308 RB 4430 Preparation and examination of edges and surfaces for welding .................................................................. 308 RB 4440 Welding of production welds ......................................................................................................................... 308 RB 4450 Repair by welding .......................................................................................................................................... 309 RB 4460 Non-destructive examination of production welds ......................................................................................... 309

RB 4461 Component production welds, except support welds ................................................................................ 309 RB 4462 Support production welds .......................................................................................................................... 310

RB 4470 Production weld test coupons and destructive tests ...................................................................................... 310 RB 4480 Chemical analysis of cladding ....................................................................................................................... 310 RB 4490 Hardfacing ..................................................................................................................................................... 310

RB 4491 Hardfacing by weld deposition of cobalt based alloys ............................................................................... 310 RB 4492 Other types of hardfacing .......................................................................................................................... 310

RB 5000 TESTS .................................................................................................................................................................. 313

RB 5100 GENERALITES ...................................................................................................................................................... 313 RB 5200 HYDROSTATIC TESTS ............................................................................................................................................ 313

RB 5210 General conditions regarding hydrostatic tests ............................................................................................. 313 RB 5211 Individual pressure resistance test ............................................................................................................ 313

RB 5220 Test pressure ................................................................................................................................................ 313 RB 5230 Documents to be compiled before the test .................................................................................................... 313

RB 5231 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 313 RB 5232 Hydrostatic test procedure or specification ................................................................................................ 313

RB 5240 Performing the test ........................................................................................................................................ 314 RB 5250 Acceptance criteria ........................................................................................................................................ 314 RB 5260 Documents to be compiled after the test ....................................................................................................... 314

RB 5300 NUMBER NOT USED .............................................................................................................................................. 315 RB 5400 TESTING OF PUMPS .............................................................................................................................................. 315

RB 5410 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 315 RB 5420 Acceptance tests of pumps ........................................................................................................................... 315

RB 5421 Functional tests ......................................................................................................................................... 315 RB 5422 Hydrostatic test ......................................................................................................................................... 315


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RB 5423 Noise test .................................................................................................................................................. 315 RB 5424 Endurance test .......................................................................................................................................... 315

RB 5430 Seismic qualification tests of pumps ............................................................................................................. 315 RB 5500 TESTING OF VALVES ............................................................................................................................................. 315

RB 5510 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 315 RB 5520 Acceptance tests of valves ........................................................................................................................... 316

RB 5521 Mechanical strength tests ......................................................................................................................... 316 RB 5522 Tightness tests .......................................................................................................................................... 316 RB 5523 Functional tests ......................................................................................................................................... 316

RB 5530 Seismic qualification tests of valves .............................................................................................................. 316

RB 6000 STANDARD SUPPORTS AND STANDARD SUPPORT MEMBERS .................................................................. 317

RB 6100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 317 RB 6200 MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................................................... 317 RB 6300 APPROVAL OF A STANDARD SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................... 317

RB 6310 Principle ........................................................................................................................................................ 317 RB 6320 Scope of approval ......................................................................................................................................... 317 RB 6330 Documents .................................................................................................................................................... 317

RB 6400 MECHANICAL STRENGTH TESTS AND NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR APPROVAL ............................................... 318 RB 6410 Test performance .......................................................................................................................................... 318 RB 6420 Results .......................................................................................................................................................... 318 RB 6430 Non-destructive examinations ....................................................................................................................... 318

RB 6431 Degree of examination .............................................................................................................................. 318 RB 6432 Criteria ...................................................................................................................................................... 318

RB 6440 Supplementary tests performed during approval period of validity ................................................................ 318 RB 6500 UTILIZATION OF A STANDARD SUPPORT ................................................................................................................... 319

RB 6510 General requirements ................................................................................................................................... 319 RB 6520 Effect of service temperature ........................................................................................................................ 319 RB 6530 Cyclic load variations .................................................................................................................................... 319

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Section III - Tome 1 – Subsection C: CLASS N2Rx REACTOR COMPONENTS,


RC 1000 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RC 1100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 RC 1110 Scope................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RC 1111 Components and their parts.......................................................................................................................... 1 RC 1112 Supports for components .............................................................................................................................. 1

RC 1120 Juridictional boundaries of rules on supported components and supports........................................................ 2 RC 1130 Types of supports and attachements ................................................................................................................ 2

RC 1200 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS............................................................................................................................................ 2 RC 1300 IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

RC 2000 MATERIALS............................................................................................................................................................. 3

RC 2100 GENERAL................................................................................................................................................................ 3

RC 3000 DESIGN.................................................................................................................................................................... 5

RC 3100 GENERAL DESIGN RULES .......................................................................................................................................... 5 RC 3200 DESIGN BY ANALYSIS................................................................................................................................................ 5 RC 3300 DESIGN RULES FOR SHELLS....................................................................................................................................... 5 RC 3400 DESIGN RULES FOR PUMPS ..................................................................................................................................... 11 RC 3500 DESIGN RULES FOR VALVES..................................................................................................................................... 11

RC 3510 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 RC 3511 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 11 RC 3512 Acceptability of the design .......................................................................................................................... 11 RC 3513 Rules relating to loadings............................................................................................................................ 12

RC 3520 Vocabulary and definitions.............................................................................................................................. 12 RC 3521 Principal valves ........................................................................................................................................... 12 RC 3522 Nomenclature of the components of the principal valves ............................................................................ 12 RC 3523 Nominal diameter........................................................................................................................................ 12

RC 3530 Design rules .................................................................................................................................................... 12 RC 3531 Class designation – Minimum thickness ..................................................................................................... 12 RC 3532 Valves in sodium and hot argon environment - Reinforcement of the body-neck crotch region................. 12 RC 3533 Body design .............................................................................................................................................. 12a RC 3534 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................. 12a

RC 3540 Analysis method.............................................................................................................................................12c RC 3541 Number not used .......................................................................................................................................12c RC 3542 Number not used .......................................................................................................................................12c RC 3543 Number not used .......................................................................................................................................12c RC 3544 Number not used .......................................................................................................................................12c RC 3545 Seismic analysis ........................................................................................................................................12c

RC 3550 Rules for the prevention of type P damage....................................................................................................12c RC 3551 Valves out of sodium and hot argon environment ......................................................................................12c RC 3552 Valves in sodium and hot argon environment ............................................................................................12c

RC 3560 Rules for the prevention of type S damage................................................................................................... 12d RC 3561 Body-bonnet bolted connection................................................................................................................. 12d RC 3562 Disk........................................................................................................................................................... 12d

RC 3570 vavles in sodium and hot argon environment - additional Rules for buckling................................................ 12d RC 3580 Rules for bolts ............................................................................................................................................... 12d RC 3590 Design rules for supports of valves ............................................................................................................... 12d

RC 3600 DESIGN RULES FOR PIPING...................................................................................................................................... 19 RC 3700 DESIGN RULES FOR BELLOWS.................................................................................................................................. 19 RC 3800 DESIGN RULES FOR BOX STRUCTURES ..................................................................................................................... 21

RC 3810 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 RC 3811 Scope.......................................................................................................................................................... 21 RC 3812 Acceptability of the design .......................................................................................................................... 21

RC 3820 Analysis related terms..................................................................................................................................... 21 RC 3821 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 RC 3822 Geometrical definitions of shell components............................................................................................... 21 RC 3823 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 21


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RC 3824 Loads and stresses ..................................................................................................................................... 29 RC 3830 Sizing rules...................................................................................................................................................... 30

RC 3831 Determination of minimum thickness required ............................................................................................ 30 RC 3832 Extra-thickness............................................................................................................................................ 30 RC 3833 Openings and their reinforcements ............................................................................................................. 30 RC 3834 Welded assembly design rules.................................................................................................................... 30 RC 3835 Thickness transitions................................................................................................................................... 31

RC 3840 Analysis methods ............................................................................................................................................ 31 RC 3850 Rules for prevention of type P damages ......................................................................................................... 31

RC 3851 Elastic analysis............................................................................................................................................ 31 RC 3852 Inelastic analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 31

RC 3860 Rules for prevention of type S damages ......................................................................................................... 31 RC 3870 Rules for buckling............................................................................................................................................ 32 RC 3880 Rules for bolts and bolted assemblies............................................................................................................. 32

RC 3900 DESIGN RULES FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS.................................................................................................................... 36

RC 4000 FABRICATION AND ASSOCIATED EXAMINATIONS.......................................................................................... 39

RC 4100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 39 RC 4200 PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION AND EXAMINATION ................................................... 39

RC 4210 Documents ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 RC 4220 Procurement of parts and products ................................................................................................................. 39

RC 4221 Manufacturer’s verification of acceptance and identification ....................................................................... 39 RC 4222 Storage........................................................................................................................................................ 39

RC 4230 Acceptance and qualification........................................................................................................................... 39 RC 4231 Welding ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 RC 4232 Forming - Surface treatment ....................................................................................................................... 40 RC 4233 Non-destructive examination....................................................................................................................... 40 RC 4234 Brazing ........................................................................................................................................................ 40

RC 4240 Work areas...................................................................................................................................................... 40 RC 4300 FABRICATION OPERATIONS...................................................................................................................................... 40

RC 4310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 40 RC 4320 Marking ........................................................................................................................................................... 40 RC 4330 Cutting - Repair without welding...................................................................................................................... 40 RC 4340 Forming and alignment ................................................................................................................................... 40 RC 4350 Surface treatment............................................................................................................................................ 40 RC 4360 Cleanliness...................................................................................................................................................... 40 RC 4370 Mechanical assemblies - Brazed assemblies.................................................................................................. 41 RC 4380 Heat treatment ................................................................................................................................................ 41

RC 4400 WELDING AND ASSOCIATED TECHNIQUES.................................................................................................................. 41 RC 4410 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 41 RC 4420 Storage and use of welding products .............................................................................................................. 41 RC 4430 Preparation and examination of edges and surfaces for welding .................................................................... 41 RC 4440 Welding of production welds ........................................................................................................................... 41 RC 4450 Repair by welding............................................................................................................................................ 42 RC 4460 Non-destructive examination of production welds ........................................................................................... 42

RC 4461 Component production welds, except support welds .................................................................................. 42 RC 4462 Support production welds ............................................................................................................................. 43

RC 4470 Production weld test coupons and destructive tests........................................................................................ 43 RC 4480 Chemical analysis of cladding ......................................................................................................................... 43 RC 4490 Hardfacing....................................................................................................................................................... 43

RC 4491 Hardfacing by weld deposition of cobalt based alloys ................................................................................. 43 RC 4492 Other types of hardfacing ............................................................................................................................ 43

RC 5000 TESTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 45

RC 5100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 45 RC 5200 HYDROSTATIC TESTS.............................................................................................................................................. 45

RC 5300 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 45 RC 5400 TESTING OF PUMPS ................................................................................................................................................ 45 RC 5500 TESTING OF VALVES ............................................................................................................................................... 45

RC 5510 Qualification testings for valves in sodium systems ........................................................................................ 45 RC 5511 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 45 RC 5512 Materials...................................................................................................................................................... 45 RC 5513 Valve qualification ....................................................................................................................................... 45 RC 5514 Tests ........................................................................................................................................................... 46 RC 5515 Non-destructive examinations ..................................................................................................................... 47 RC 5516 Conformity testing ....................................................................................................................................... 47


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RC 5600 NUMBER NOT USED................................................................................................................................................ 39 RC 5700 NUMBER NOT USED................................................................................................................................................ 39 RC 5800 NUMBER NOT USED................................................................................................................................................ 39 RC 5900 TESTING OF HEAT EXCHANGERS .............................................................................................................................. 39

RC 5910 Plate heat exchangers .................................................................................................................................... 39 RC 5911 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 RC 5912 Destructive test of a plate heat exchanger mockup .................................................................................... 39

RC 6000 STANDARD SUPPORTS AND STANDARD SUPPORT MEMBERS.................................................................... 41

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Section III - Tome 1 - Subsection D: CLASS N3Rx REACTOR COMPONENTS,


RD 1000 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RD 1100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 RD 1110 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RD 1111 Components and their parts .......................................................................................................................... 1 RD 1112 Supports for components .............................................................................................................................. 1

RD 1120 Juridictional boundaries of rules on supported components and supports ........................................................ 2 RD 1130 Types of supports and attachements ................................................................................................................ 2

RD 1200 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 2 RD 1210 « General » - Component documents ............................................................................................................... 2

RD 1211 Documents attached to the purchase order .................................................................................................. 2 RD 1212 Preliminary design and manufacturing documents ....................................................................................... 2 RD 1213 Documents prepared and updated during fabrication ................................................................................... 2 RD 1214 Post-manufacturing documents .................................................................................................................... 2

RD 1220 « General » - Documents for components parts ............................................................................................... 3 RD 1221 Procurement documents ............................................................................................................................... 3 RD 1222 Manufacturing documents ............................................................................................................................. 3 RD 1223 Inspection documents ................................................................................................................................... 3 RD 1224 Non-conformance report and deviation report ............................................................................................... 3

RD 1230 Documents for supports .................................................................................................................................... 3 RD 1231 Documents attached to the purchase order .................................................................................................. 3 RD 1232 Preliminary design and manufacturing documents ....................................................................................... 3 RD 1233 Documents prepared and updated during fabrication ................................................................................... 4 RD 1234 Documents to be prepared after fabrication and installation ......................................................................... 4

RD 1240 Documents for support members ...................................................................................................................... 4 RD 1241 Procurement documents ............................................................................................................................... 4 RD 1242 Manufacturing documents ............................................................................................................................. 4

RD 1250 Component "from catalogue" - Documents ....................................................................................................... 4 RD 1300 IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

RD 2000 MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

RD 2100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 RD 2200 PROVISIONS FOR PROCUREMENT OF PARTS OR PRODUCTS ........................................................................................... 5

RD 2210 General provisions ............................................................................................................................................ 5 RD 2220 Applicable Reference Standards and Grades (RM 030-0) ................................................................................ 6

RD 2221 Austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels ........................................................................................... 6 RD 2222 Martensitic stainless steels ........................................................................................................................... 6 RD 2223 Bolting elements ........................................................................................................................................... 6

RD 2300 SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CORROSION ................................................................................................................................ 6 RD 2400 COBALT AND RESIDUALS CONTENT ............................................................................................................................. 7

RD 3000 DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

RD 3100 GENERAL DESIGN RULES .......................................................................................................................................... 9 RD 3110 Purpose and limits of the rules .......................................................................................................................... 9 RD 3120 Damages .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

RD 3121 Type P damages ........................................................................................................................................... 9 RD 3122 Type S damages ........................................................................................................................................... 9

RD 3130 Operating conditions ......................................................................................................................................... 9 RD 3140 Loading considerations ................................................................................................................................... 10 RD 3150 Criteria levels .................................................................................................................................................. 10 RD 3160 Minimum criteria levels ................................................................................................................................... 10

RD 3161 First and second category operating conditions .......................................................................................... 10 RD 3162 Third category operating conditions ............................................................................................................ 10 RD 3163 Fourth category operating conditions .......................................................................................................... 10

RD 3170 Equipment Specification ................................................................................................................................. 10 RD 3180 Design Report ................................................................................................................................................. 11 RD 3190 Special considerations .................................................................................................................................... 11

RD 3191 Corrosion, erosion, erosion-corrosion, wear ............................................................................................... 11 RD 3192 Attachments ................................................................................................................................................ 11


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RD 3193 Sudden variation in the mechanical properties at junctions ......................................................................... 11 RD 3194 Marking ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 RD 3195 Nuclear cleanliness requirements ............................................................................................................... 12

RD 3200 DESIGN BY ANALYSIS (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................................... 12 RD 3300 DESIGN RULES FOR SHELLS ..................................................................................................................................... 13

RD 3310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 RD 3311 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 RD 3312 Acceptability of the design ........................................................................................................................... 13 RD 3313 Negligible creep .......................................................................................................................................... 13 RD 3314 Rules relating to irradiation .......................................................................................................................... 13 RD 3315 Rules relating to loading .............................................................................................................................. 13 RD 3316 Special requirements ................................................................................................................................... 13

RD 3320 Analysis related terms ..................................................................................................................................... 14 RD 3321 Geometrical definitions ................................................................................................................................ 14 RD 3322 Thicknesses ................................................................................................................................................ 14 RD 3323 Number not used ......................................................................................................................................... 14 RD 3324 Design pressure, design temperature ......................................................................................................... 14

RD 3330 Sizing rules ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 RD 3331 Determination of minimum thickness required ............................................................................................ 14 RD 3332 Minimum thickness of shells subject to pressure ........................................................................................ 15 RD 3333 Openings and their reinforcements ............................................................................................................. 18 RD 3334 Welded assembly design rules .................................................................................................................... 21 RD 3335 Thickness transitions ................................................................................................................................... 21

RD 3340 Analysis method .............................................................................................................................................. 21 RD 3350 Rules for prevention of type P damages ......................................................................................................... 21

RD 3351 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 RD 3352 Number not used ......................................................................................................................................... 21 RD 3353 Stresses ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 RD 3354 Classification of stresses in branches ......................................................................................................... 23 RD 3355 Stress limits to be respected ....................................................................................................................... 23

RD 3360 Rules for prevention of type S damages ......................................................................................................... 24 RD 3361 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 RD 3362 Experience acquired in service ................................................................................................................... 24 RD 3363 Rules applicable to cyclic loadings .............................................................................................................. 24

RD 3370 Rules for buckling ............................................................................................................................................ 25 RD 3371 Level A criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 26 RD 3372 Level C criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 26 RD 3373 Level D criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 26

RD 3380 Rules for bolts, bolted assemblies and mechanical connectors ...................................................................... 26 RD 3381 Bolts and bolted assemblies ........................................................................................................................ 26 RD 3382 Mechanical connectors ................................................................................................................................ 26

RD 3390 Design rules for supports of shells .................................................................................................................. 26 RD 3391 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 26 RD 3392 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

RD 3400 DESIGN RULES FOR PUMPS ..................................................................................................................................... 49 RD 3410 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 49

RD 3411 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 RD 3412 Acceptability of the design ........................................................................................................................... 49

RD 3420 Analysis related terms ..................................................................................................................................... 50 RD 3430 Sizing rules ...................................................................................................................................................... 50

RD 3431 Centrifugal Pumps with radially-split casing (Types A through K) ............................................................... 50 RD 3432 Centrifugal Pumps with axially-split casing (Types G and L) ....................................................................... 50 RD 3433 Reinforcement of pump casing inlets and outlets ........................................................................................ 50 RD 3434 Welded assembly design rules .................................................................................................................... 50

RD 3440 Analysis method .............................................................................................................................................. 50 RD 3441 Number not used ......................................................................................................................................... 50 RD 3442 Number not used ......................................................................................................................................... 50 RD 3443 Number not used ......................................................................................................................................... 50 RD 3444 Number not used ......................................................................................................................................... 50 RD 3445 Seismic analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 50

RD 3450 Rules for prevention of type P damages ......................................................................................................... 51 RD 3460 Rules for prevention of type S damages ......................................................................................................... 51 RD 3470 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 51 RD 3480 Rules for bolts and bolting assemblies ............................................................................................................ 51 RD 3490 Design rules for supports of pumps ................................................................................................................. 51

RD 3491 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 51 RD 3492 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 51

RD 3500 DESIGN RULES FOR VALVES ..................................................................................................................................... 55 RD 3510 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 55


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RD 3511 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 55 RD 3512 Acceptability of the design .......................................................................................................................... 55

RD 3520 Analysis related terms ..................................................................................................................................... 56 RD 3530 Sizing rules ..................................................................................................................................................... 56

RD 3531 Class designation – Minimum thickness ..................................................................................................... 56 RD 3532 Body contours at weld ends ........................................................................................................................ 56 RD 3533 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 56 RD 3534 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................... 56

RD 3540 Analysis methods ............................................................................................................................................ 56 RD 3541 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 56 RD 3542 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 56 RD 3543 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 56 RD 3544 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 57 RD 3545 Seismic analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 57

RD 3550 Rules for prevention of type P damages ......................................................................................................... 57 RD 3560 Rules for prevention of type S damages ......................................................................................................... 57 RD 3570 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 57 RD 3580 Rules for bolts and bolted assemblies ............................................................................................................ 57 RD 3590 Design rules for supports of valves ................................................................................................................. 57

RD 3591 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 57 RD 3592 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 57

RD 3600 DESIGN RULES FOR PIPING ...................................................................................................................................... 61 RD 3610 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 61

RD 3611 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 61 RD 3612 Acceptability of the design .......................................................................................................................... 61 RD 3613 Negligible creep test ................................................................................................................................... 61 RD 3614 Rules regarding loads ................................................................................................................................. 62 RD 3615 Special requirements .................................................................................................................................. 62 RD 3616 Use of expansion joints ............................................................................................................................... 63 RD 3617 Mechanical fittings ...................................................................................................................................... 63 RD 3618 Support elements ........................................................................................................................................ 63

RD 3620 Analysis related terms ..................................................................................................................................... 63 RD 3621 Definition of piping elements ....................................................................................................................... 63 RD 3622 Definition of the geometry of piping elements ............................................................................................. 63 RD 3623 Loads and stresses ..................................................................................................................................... 64 RD 3624 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 66 RD 3625 Stress factors - Flexibility factors ................................................................................................................ 66 RD 3626 Maximum allowable stresses S and SA ...................................................................................................... 66

RD 3630 Sizing rules ..................................................................................................................................................... 66 RD 3631 Sizing rules for pipe lines ............................................................................................................................ 66 RD 3632 Sizing rules for piping elements .................................................................................................................. 68 RD 3633 Number not used ........................................................................................................................................ 75 RD 3634 Welded assembly design rules ................................................................................................................... 75

RD 3640 Analysis methods – Flexibility Factors ............................................................................................................ 76 RD 3641 Types of analysis compatible with RD 3600 rules ....................................................................................... 76 RD 3642 Principle of the beam method ..................................................................................................................... 77 RD 3643 Linear elastic beam method ........................................................................................................................ 77 RD 3644 Flexibility factors ......................................................................................................................................... 77 RD 3645 Seismic analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 78 RD 3646 Calculation of hot and cold reactions .......................................................................................................... 78

RD 3650 Rules for prevention of type P damages ......................................................................................................... 79 RD 3651 Level A criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 79 RD 3652 Level C criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 79 RD 3653 Level D criteria ............................................................................................................................................ 80

RD 3660 Rules for prevention of type S damages ......................................................................................................... 80 RD 3661 Thermal expansion ..................................................................................................................................... 80

RD 3670 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 80 RD 3680 Stress factors .................................................................................................................................................. 80

RD 3681 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 80 RD 3682 Values of stress factor i ............................................................................................................................... 81

RD 3690 Design rules for piping supports ...................................................................................................................... 81 RD 3691 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 81 RD 3692 General design rules ................................................................................................................................... 81 RD 3693 Design by analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 81 RD 3694 Experimental stress analysis (to be supplied later) ..................................................................................... 82 RD 3695 Design by test (Load rating) ........................................................................................................................ 82 RD 3696 Other rules for standard supports ............................................................................................................... 82

RD 3700 DESIGN RULES FOR BELLOWS ................................................................................................................................ 103 RD 3800 DESIGN RULES FOR BOX STRUCTURES ................................................................................................................... 105


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RD 3900 DESIGN RULES FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS ................................................................................................................. 109 RD 3910 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 109

RD 3911 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 109 RD 3912 Acceptability of the design......................................................................................................................... 109

RD 3920 Analysis related terms................................................................................................................................... 109 RD 3930 Sizing rules.................................................................................................................................................... 109 RD 3940 Analysis method............................................................................................................................................ 110

RD 3941 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 110 RD 3942 Design of fixed tubesheet heat exchangers .............................................................................................. 110 RD 3943 Design of U-tube tubesheet heat exchangers ........................................................................................... 113

RD 3950 Rules for prevention of type P damages ....................................................................................................... 116 RD 3951 Stress limits to be respected ..................................................................................................................... 116

RD 3960 Rules for prevention of type S damages ....................................................................................................... 116 RD 3970 Rules for buckling.......................................................................................................................................... 116 RD 3980 Rules for bolts and bolted assemblies........................................................................................................... 116 RD 3990 Design rules for supports of heat exchangers ............................................................................................... 117

RD 3991 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 117 RD 3992 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 117

RD 4000 FABRICATION AND ASSOCIATED EXAMINATIONS........................................................................................ 133

RD 4100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 133 RD 4200 PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION AND EXAMINATION ................................................. 133 RD 4300 FABRICATION OPERATIONS.................................................................................................................................... 133 RD 4400 WELDING AND ASSOCIATED TECHNIQUES................................................................................................................ 133

RD 5000 TESTS .................................................................................................................................................................. 135

RD 5100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 135 RD 5200 HYDROSTATIC TESTS............................................................................................................................................ 135 RD 5300 NUMBER NOT USED .............................................................................................................................................. 135 RD 5400 TESTING OF PUMPS .............................................................................................................................................. 135

RD 5410 Pump validation............................................................................................................................................. 135 RD 5411 Validation objective ................................................................................................................................... 135 RD 5412 Validation scope........................................................................................................................................ 135 RD 5413 Validation of a model................................................................................................................................. 135 RD 5414 Changing elements on a validated pump .................................................................................................. 136

RD 5420 Number not used........................................................................................................................................... 136 RD 5430 Seismic qualification tests of pumps ............................................................................................................. 136

RD 5500 TESTING OF VALVES ............................................................................................................................................. 136 RD 5510 "General" valve validation ............................................................................................................................. 136

RD 5511 Validation objective ................................................................................................................................... 136 RD 5512 Validation scope........................................................................................................................................ 136 RD 5513 Validation of a model................................................................................................................................. 136 RD 5514 Changing elements on a validated valve................................................................................................... 137

RD 5520 Validation of a valve “from catalogue” ........................................................................................................... 137 RD 5530 Seismic qualification tests of valves .............................................................................................................. 137

RD 6000 STANDARD SUPPORTS AND STANDARD SUPPORT MEMBERS.................................................................. 139

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Section III - Tome 1 - Subsection K: EXAMINATION, HANDLING OR DRIVE MECHANISMS

RK 1000 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RK 1100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 RK 1200 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 1 RK 1300 IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

RK 2000 MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

RK 2100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 RK 2200 PROVISIONS FOR PROCUREMENT OF PARTS OR PRODUCTS ........................................................................................... 3

RK 2210 General provisions ............................................................................................................................................ 3 RK 2220 Applicable Reference Standards and grades .................................................................................................... 4

RK 2221 Class N1Rx or N2Rx ........................................................................................................................................ 4 RK 2222 Class N3Rx .................................................................................................................................................... 4 RK 2223 Other standards ............................................................................................................................................ 4 RK 2224 Mechanical properties for design analysis .................................................................................................... 4 RK 2225 Austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels ........................................................................................... 4 RK 2226 Martensitic stainless steels ........................................................................................................................... 5

RK 2300 SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CORROSION ................................................................................................................................ 5 RK 2400 COBALT AND RESIDUALS CONTENT ............................................................................................................................. 5

RK 3000 DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

RK 3100 GENERAL DESIGN RULES .......................................................................................................................................... 7 RK 3200 DESIGN BY ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................ 7 RK 3300 DESIGN RULES FOR SHELLS, BELLOWS, BOX STRUCTURES, FRAMES AND BEAMS ............................................................. 7

RK 3310 Design rules for shells ....................................................................................................................................... 7 RK 3320 Design rules for bellows .................................................................................................................................... 7 RK 3330 Design rules for box structures ......................................................................................................................... 7 RK 3340 Design rules for frames and beams .................................................................................................................. 7

RK 3400 DESIGN RULES FOR KINEMATIC ELEMENTS MANUFACTURED ON REQUEST ....................................................................... 8 RK 3410 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 RK 3420 Rules for the prevention of rupture .................................................................................................................... 8 RK 3430 Rules for the prevention of fatigue (Not supplied) ............................................................................................. 9 RK 3440 Rules for the prevention of buckling .................................................................................................................. 9 RK 3450 Surface strength ................................................................................................................................................ 9

RK 3451 Pins fixed in their housings ........................................................................................................................... 9 RK 3452 Pins oscillating in their housings ................................................................................................................... 9 RK 3453 Keyed assemblies ......................................................................................................................................... 9 RK 3454 Bearing area ............................................................................................................................................... 10 RK 3455 Cables, drums and pulleys .......................................................................................................................... 10 RK 3456 Rollers and rail ............................................................................................................................................ 10

RK 3460 Friction ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 RK 3470 Mechanism elements covered by standards ................................................................................................... 10

RK 3471 Spur and helical gears ................................................................................................................................ 10 RK 3472 Wormgears ................................................................................................................................................. 10 RK 3473 Pressed-on assemblies on cylindrical bearings for movement transmission ............................................... 10 RK 3474 Wire ropes, rope drums and sheaves ......................................................................................................... 10 RK 3475 Springs ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

RK 4000 FABRICATION AND ASSOCIATED EXAMINATIONS.......................................................................................... 13

RK 4100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 RK 4200 PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION AND EXAMINATION ................................................... 13

RK 4210 Documents ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 RK 4220 Procurement of parts and products ................................................................................................................. 13 RK 4230 Acceptance and qualification .......................................................................................................................... 13

RK 4300 FABRICATION OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 13 RK 4310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 RK 4320 Marking ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

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RK 4330 Cutting - Repair without welding ...................................................................................................................... 13 RK 4331 Cutting ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 RK 4332 Repair without welding ................................................................................................................................ 14

RK 4340 Forming and alignment ................................................................................................................................... 14 RK 4341 Forming ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 RK 4342 Alignment .................................................................................................................................................... 14 RK 4343 Alignment tolerances for non-destructive examinations .............................................................................. 14

RK 4350 Surface treatment ............................................................................................................................................ 14 RK 4360 Cleanliness ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 RK 4370 Machining and examination after fabrication ................................................................................................... 14 RK 4380 Leak testing examination................................................................................................................................. 15

RK 4400 WELDING AND ASSOCIATED TECHNIQUES .................................................................................................................. 15 RK 4410 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 RK 4420 Storage and use of welding products .............................................................................................................. 15 RK 4430 Preparation and examination of edges and surfaces for welding .................................................................... 15 RK 4440 Welding of production welds ........................................................................................................................... 15

RK 4441 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 RK 4442 Baking of filler products ............................................................................................................................... 15 RK 4443 Tack welding ............................................................................................................................................... 15 RK 4444 Temporary attachments .............................................................................................................................. 16 RK 4445 Weld pool protection .................................................................................................................................... 16 RK 4446 Arc undercut - Arc striking ........................................................................................................................... 16 RK 4447 Weld surface finishing ................................................................................................................................. 16 RK 4448 Welding related heat treatments ................................................................................................................. 16

RK 4450 Repair by welding ............................................................................................................................................ 16 RK 4460 Non-destructive examination of production welds ........................................................................................... 16

RK 4461 Visual and dimensional examinations ......................................................................................................... 16 RK 4462 Surface examinations .................................................................................................................................. 17 RK 4463 Volumetric examinations ............................................................................................................................. 17 RK 4464 Examinations required on class N1Rx or N2Rx welds ................................................................................... 18 RK 4465 Examinations of the other welds ................................................................................................................. 18 RK 4466 Destructive tests .......................................................................................................................................... 18

RK 4470 Hardfacing ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 RK 4471 Hardfacing by weld deposition of cobalt based alloys ................................................................................. 18 RK 4472 Hardfacing by weld deposition of nickel based alloys ................................................................................. 18

RK 4500 CLADDING ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 RK 4510 Hard chromium plating .................................................................................................................................... 18 RK 4520 Aluminization ................................................................................................................................................... 18

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Section III - Tome 1 - Subsection L: IRRADIATION DEVICES

RL 1000 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RL 1100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 RL 1200 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 1

RL 1210 "General" components ...................................................................................................................................... 1 RL 1220 Components "from catalogue" .......................................................................................................................... 1 RL 1230 Supports ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

RL 1300 IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

RL 2000 MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

RL 2100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 RL 2200 PROVISIONS FOR PROCUREMENT OF PARTS OR PRODUCTS ........................................................................................... 3

RL 2210 General provisions ............................................................................................................................................ 3 RL 2220 Applicable standards and grades (RM 030-0) ................................................................................................... 4

RL 2221 Austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels ........................................................................................... 4 RL 2222 Martensitic stainless steels ........................................................................................................................... 4 RL 2223 Bolting elements ........................................................................................................................................... 5 RL 2224 Hot rolled products for springs ...................................................................................................................... 5

RL 2300 SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CORROSION ................................................................................................................................ 5 RL 2400 COBALT AND RESIDUALS CONTENT ............................................................................................................................. 5

RL 3000 DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

RL 3100 GENERAL DESIGN RULES .......................................................................................................................................... 7 RL 3200 DESIGN BY ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................ 7 RL 3300 DESIGN RULES FOR SHELLS ...................................................................................................................................... 7 RL 3400 DESIGN RULES FOR PUMPS ....................................................................................................................................... 7 RL 3500 DESIGN RULES FOR VALVES ....................................................................................................................................... 8 RL 3600 DESIGN RULES FOR PIPING ........................................................................................................................................ 8

RL 3610 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 RL 3620 Applicable rules ................................................................................................................................................. 8 RL 3630 Load specificity ................................................................................................................................................. 8 RL 3640 Special pipes ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 RL 3650 Mechanical connectors and Brazing ................................................................................................................. 9

RL 3700 DESIGN RULES FOR BELLOWS .................................................................................................................................... 9 RL 3800 DESIGN RULES FOR BOX STRUCTURES ....................................................................................................................... 9 RL 3900 DESIGN RULES FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS ..................................................................................................................... 9

RL 4000 FABRICATION AND ASSOCIATED EXAMINATIONS.......................................................................................... 13

RL 4100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 RL 4200 PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION AND EXAMINATION ................................................... 13 RL 4300 FABRICATION OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 13 RL 4400 WELDING AND ASSOCIATED TECHNIQUES .................................................................................................................. 13

RL 4410 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 RL 4420 Diffused junctions with shrinkage .................................................................................................................... 13

RL 4421 Conditions of use of diffused junctions with conical shrinkage .................................................................... 13 RL 4422 Examination of production diffused junctions .............................................................................................. 14

RL 5000 TESTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

RL 5100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 RL 5200 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 15 RL 5300 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 15 RL 5400 TESTING OF PUMPS ................................................................................................................................................ 15 RL 5500 TESTING OF VALVES ............................................................................................................................................... 15

RL 6000 STANDARD SUPPORTS AND STANDARD SUPPORT MEMBERS .................................................................... 17

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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A1: Guide for seismic design of components

A1.1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A1.2000 DESIGN PRINCIPLES.............................................................................................................................................. 1

A1.2100 SEISMIC CLASSIFICATION OF COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................. 1 A1.2200 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO COMPONENTS ......................................................................................... 1 A1.2300 COMBINING OF SEISMIC LOADS WITH OTHER LOADS ...................................................................................................... 2 A1.2400 SPECIFIC DESIGN PROVISIONS FOR COMPONENTS TO INTEGRATE SEISMIC RISK ............................................................... 2

A1.2410 Separation between components and/or from the building ............................................................................... 2 A1.2420 Component behavior in earthquakes and constructive arrangements .............................................................. 2 A1.2430 Anchoring and attachments .............................................................................................................................. 3 A1.2440 Provisions for operability requirements ............................................................................................................. 3

A1.3000 DESIGN SEISMIC MOVEMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4

A1.3100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 A1.3200 OSCILLATOR RESPONSE SPECTRA (SRO) ................................................................................................................... 4 A1.3300 ACCELEROGRAMS .................................................................................................................................................... 4

A1.4000 COMPONENTS MODELING PRINCIPLES FOR A SEISMIC ANALYSIS ............................................................... 4

A1.4100 MODELING THE MAIN COMPONENT PARTS .................................................................................................................... 4 A1.4110 Modeling stiffnesses ......................................................................................................................................... 4 A1.4120 Modeling masses .............................................................................................................................................. 5 A1.4130 Modeling energy dissipation ............................................................................................................................. 5

A1.4200 MODELING SUPPORTED EQUIPMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 5 A1.4300 MODELING LIQUIDS ................................................................................................................................................... 5

A1.5000 METHODS TO DETERMINE COMPONENT SEISMIC RESPONSE ....................................................................... 6

A1.5100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 A1.5200 DYNAMIC METHODS .................................................................................................................................................. 6

A1.5210 Spectral methods .............................................................................................................................................. 6 A1.5220 Transient methods ............................................................................................................................................ 6

A1.5221 Transient methods for linear models ............................................................................................................. 7 A1.5222 Transient methods for non-linear models ...................................................................................................... 7

A1.5300 STATIC METHODS ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 A1.5310 Simplified linear static methods ......................................................................................................................... 7 A1.5320 Simplified non-linear static methods ................................................................................................................. 7

A1.5400 SUM OF EFFECTS FROM THE THREE EARTHQUAKE DIRECTIONS ...................................................................................... 7 A1.5500 CONVENTIONAL DAMPING VALUES .............................................................................................................................. 8

A1.6000 INFLUENCE OF THE SEISMIC ISOLATION OF BUILDINGS ON COMPONENT DESIGN ................................... 8

A1.7000 CONTENT REQUIRED FOR THE COMPONENT SEISMIC CALCULATION NOTE .............................................. 8


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A3.GEN: Properties Groups for materials -

General

GENERAL CONTENTS OF APPENDIX A3 .................................................................................................................................. 1

A3.GEN.1 HOW TO USE APPENDIX A3.................................................................................................................................. 1

A3.GEN.2 DETERMINATION OF BASIC PROPERTIES........................................................................................................ 13

A3.GEN.21 DETERMINATION OF THE MINIMAL AND AVERAGE VALUES OF THE MECANICAL PROPERTIES.............................................. 13 A3.GEN.22 DETERMINATION OF SM AND S VALUES ...................................................................................................................... 13 A3.GEN.23 DETERMINATION OF SMB AND SB VALUES .................................................................................................................. 13 A3.GEN.24 DETERMINATION OF THE CYCLIC CURVES ................................................................................................................. 14 A3.GEN.25 DETERMINATION OF THE FATIGUE CURVES................................................................................................................ 14 A3.GEN.26 DETERMINATION OF THE DISTANCE D (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................................................................... 14

A3.GEN.3 DETERMINATION OF CREEP PROPERTIES....................................................................................................... 17

A3.GEN.31 DETERMINATION OF ST AND SR VALUES .................................................................................................................... 17

A3.GEN.4 DETERMINATION OF IRRADIATION CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................... 19

A3.GEN.41 QUANTIFICATION OF IRRADIATION ............................................................................................................................ 19 A3.GEN.411 Non alloy and low alloy steels ......................................................................................................................... 19 A3.GEN.412 High alloy steels (Not supplied)....................................................................................................................... 19 A3.GEN.413 Austenitic stainless steels ............................................................................................................................... 19 A3.GEN.414 Aluminium alloys ............................................................................................................................................. 19 A3.GEN.415 Zirconium alloys .............................................................................................................................................. 19

A3.GEN.42 DETERMINATION OF SEM AND SET VALUES.................................................................................................................. 19

A3.GEN.5 DETERMINATION OF FRACTURE MECHANICS PROPERTIES......................................................................... 22

A3.GEN.51 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 A3.GEN.52 DETERMINATION OF JIC AND J-R CURVE ................................................................................................................... 22 A3.GEN.53 DETERMINATION OF JI – GFR ................................................................................................................................... 22

A3.GEN.531 Determination of Ji .......................................................................................................................................... 22 A3.GEN.532 Determination of Gfr ........................................................................................................................................ 22

A3.GEN.54 DETERMINATION OF FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH DA/DN-K CURVE ................................................................................ 23 A3.GEN.541 Applicable standards....................................................................................................................................... 23 A3.GEN.542 Effect of closing - Determination of Kop ........................................................................................................... 23

A3.GEN.55 DETERMINATION OF CREEP CRACK GROWTH DA/DT – C* CURVE.................................................................................. 24 A3.GEN.551 Pre-cracking by fatigue of machined notches ................................................................................................. 24 A3.GEN.552 Condition of loading and acquisition during test.............................................................................................. 24 A3.GEN.553 Determination of crack length a and its derivative da/dt.................................................................................. 24 A3.GEN.554 Calculation of C* from the measured opening rate ......................................................................................... 24 A3.GEN.555 Criteria for determining validity of calculation of curve da/dt - C* .................................................................... 25


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z – Appendix A3.10NAS:Properties Groups for products and parts

in non-alloy steel grades close to P235GH

A3.10NAS.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A3.10NAS.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1

A3.10NAS.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ............................................................................................................. 1 A3.10NAS.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .......................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.10NAS.23 POISSON’S RATIO ............................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.10NAS.24 DENSITY ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 A3.10NAS.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY ............................................................ 3

A3.10NAS.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

A3.10NAS.31 NEGLIGIBLE CREEP AND THERMAL AGEING CURVES .............................................................................................. 3 A3.10NAS.311 Negligible creep curve ............................................................................................................................... 3 A3.10NAS.312 Negligible thermal ageing curve (not provided) ......................................................................................... 3

A3.10NAS.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................. 5

A3.10NAS.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 .................................................................................... 5 A3.10NAS.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ..................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.10NAS.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ....................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.10NAS.44 NUMBER NOT USED ........................................................................................................................................ 11 A3.10NAS.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................................................................ 11

A3.10NAS.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................................................ 11 A3.10NAS.47 FATIGUE CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) ................................................................................................................... 11

A3.10NAS.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................ 11


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A3.11NAS.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 .................................................................................... 5 A3.11NAS.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ..................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.11NAS.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ....................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.11NAS.44 NUMBER NOT USED .......................................................................................................................................... 9 A3.11NAS.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .................................................................................................................... 11

A3.11NAS.451 Strain at the Lüders plateau .................................................................................................................... 11 A3.11NAS.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation ......................................................................................... 11

A3.11NAS.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .................................................................................................... 14 A3.11NAS.461 Cyclic curves ........................................................................................................................................... 14 A3.11NAS.462 Coefficient K ........................................................................................................................................... 16 A3.11NAS.463 Coefficient K .......................................................................................................................................... 17 A3.11NAS.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks (Not supplied) .......................................................................................... 17

A3.11NAS.47 FATIGUE CURVES ........................................................................................................................................... 18 A3.11NAS.48 NUMBER NOT USED ........................................................................................................................................ 18 A3.11NAS.49 DISTANCE D (NOT SUPPLIED) .......................................................................................................................... 18


A3.11NAS.6 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................. 19


A3.11NAS.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................ 19

A3.11NAS.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ........................................................................................................................ 19 A3.11NAS.811 Values of JIC ............................................................................................................................................ 19 A3.11NAS.812 J-R curves ............................................................................................................................................... 19 A3.11NAS.813 Values of Ji and Gfr.................................................................................................................................. 19 A3.11NAS.814 Fatigue crack growth da/dN – K curves ................................................................................................ 19


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A3.12NAS.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 .................................................................................... 5 A3.12NAS.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ..................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.12NAS.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ....................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.12NAS.44 NUMBER NOT USED .......................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.12NAS.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES ...................................................................................................................... 9

A3.12NAS.451 Strain at the Lüders plateau ...................................................................................................................... 9 A3.12NAS.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation ........................................................................................... 9

A3.12NAS.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .................................................................................................... 12 A3.12NAS.461 Cyclic curves ........................................................................................................................................... 12 A3.12NAS.462 Coefficient K ........................................................................................................................................... 14 A3.12NAS.463 Coefficient K .......................................................................................................................................... 15 A3.12NAS.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks (Not supplied) .......................................................................................... 15

A3.12NAS.47 FATIGUE CURVES ........................................................................................................................................... 16 A3.12NAS.48 NUMBER NOT USED ........................................................................................................................................ 16 A3.12NAS.49 DISTANCE D (NOT SUPPLIED) .......................................................................................................................... 16




A3.12NAS.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................ 17

A3.12NAS.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ........................................................................................................................ 17 A3.12NAS.811 Values of JIC ............................................................................................................................................ 17 A3.12NAS.812 J-R curves ............................................................................................................................................... 17 A3.12NAS.813 Values of Ji and Gfr.................................................................................................................................. 17 A3.12NAS.814 Fatigue crack growth da/dN – K curves ................................................................................................ 17


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z – Appendix A3.11AS: Properties Groups for products and parts

in alloy steel grades 25CrMo4, 42CrMo4, 30CrNiMo8 quenched and tempered

A3.11AS.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A3.11AS.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1

A3.11AS.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.11AS.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.11AS.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.11AS.24 DENSITY (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.11AS.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................ 2

A3.11AS.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

A3.11AS.31 NEGLIGIBLE CREEP AND THERMAL AGEING CURVES ...................................................................................................... 2 A3.11AS.311 Negligible creep curve ...................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.11AS.312 Negligible thermal ageing curve (not provided) ................................................................................................. 3

A3.11AS.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................. 3

A3.11AS.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 ............................................................................................ 3 A3.11AS.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 3 A3.11AS.43 VALUES OF SMB AND SB ............................................................................................................................................ 3 A3.11AS.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 6 A3.11AS.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................... 6 A3.11AS.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................... 6 A3.11AS.47 FATIGUE CURVES ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

A3.11AS.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING (NOT SUPPLIED) .............................................. 7


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Properties Groups for products and parts in alloy steel grades 16MND5 (16MnNiMo5)

quenched and tempered



A3.13AS.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.13AS.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.13AS.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.13AS.24 DENSITY ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.13AS.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY .................................................................... 2

A3.13AS.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3



A3.13AS.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 ............................................................................................ 4 A3.13AS.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 4 A3.13AS.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ............................................................................................................................................... 4 A3.13AS.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 4 A3.13AS.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................... 5 A3.13AS.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 6

A3.13AS.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 A3.13AS.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.13AS.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................... 9 A3.13AS.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks (Not supplied) .................................................................................................... 9

A3.13AS.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 10 A3.13AS.48 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 11 A3.13AS.49 DISTANCE D (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................................. 11

A3.13AS.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................ 11

A3.13AS.6 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................. 11

A3.13AS.7 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................. 11

A3.13AS.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................ 11

A3.13AS.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ................................................................................................................................ 11 A3.13AS.811 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 11


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Properties Groups for products and parts in alloy steel grade 10CrMo9-10

fully annealed




A3.14AS.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3



A3.14AS.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 ............................................................................................ 4 A3.14AS.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 4 A3.14AS.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ............................................................................................................................................... 4 A3.14AS.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 6 A3.14AS.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................... 6

A3.14AS.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................... 6 A3.14AS.47 FATIGUE CURVES ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 A3.14AS.48 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 7 A3.14AS.49 DISTANCE D (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................................... 7

A3.14AS.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING ............................................................................ 8

A3.14AS.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................................... 8 A3.14AS.52 VALUES OF ST ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.14AS.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ..................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.14AS.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................... 10 A3.14AS.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................... 10 A3.14AS.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................. 10


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CONTENTS


in alloy steel grade 13CrMo4-5 quenched and tempered




A3.15AS.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3








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CONTENTS


in alloy steel grades 2 ¼ Cr1Mo normalised-tempered or quenched-tempered




A3.16AS.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3




A3.16AS.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 6 A3.16AS.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 A3.16AS.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.16AS.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................... 9 A3.16AS.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks .......................................................................................................................... 10

A3.16AS.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 10 A3.16AS.48 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 11 A3.16AS.49 DISTANCE D (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................................. 11

A3.16AS.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING .......................................................................... 12

A3.16AS.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 12 A3.16AS.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 A3.16AS.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 12 A3.16AS.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................... 14 A3.16AS.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................... 14 A3.16AS.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................. 14


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Properties Groups for products and parts in alloy steel grade X10CrMoNbV9-2

quenched - tempered




A3.17AS.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3








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CONTENTS


in alloy steel grade X10CrMoVNb9-1 normalised - tempered or quenched - tempered




A3.18AS.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3


A3.18AS.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS: BASIC .................................................................................................................. 4

A3.18AS.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 ........................................................................................... 4 A3.18AS.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 4 A3.18AS.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ............................................................................................................................................... 4 A3.18AS.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.18AS.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .............................................................................................................................. 6

A3.18AS.451 For plastic strain limited to 1.7% ....................................................................................................................... 6 A3.18AS.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation (Not supplied) ........................................................................... 6

A3.18AS.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................... 7 A3.18AS.461 Cyclic curves (not supplied) .............................................................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.462 Coefficient K(not supplied) .............................................................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.463 Coefficient K(not supplied) .............................................................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks (not supplied) ..................................................................................................... 7

A3.18AS.47 FATIGUE CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.48 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.49 DISTANCE D (NOT SUPPLIED) ..................................................................................................................................... 7

A3.18AS.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING (NOT SUPPLIED) .............................................. 7

A3.18AS.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................................... 7 A3.18AS.52 VALUES OF ST (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................................... 7

A3.18AS.541 Primary creep (not supplied) ............................................................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.542 Secondary creep (not supplied) ........................................................................................................................ 7

A3.18AS.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) .............................................................................................. 7 A3.18AS.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX (NOT SUPPLIED) ..................................................................................................... 7

A3.18AS.6 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................... 7

A3.18AS.7 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................... 7

A3.18AS.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................... 7

A3.18AS.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS – BASIC (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................................... 7 A3.18AS.811 Values of JIC

(Not supplied) ............................................................................................................................... 7 A3.18AS.812 J-R curves (Not supplied) ................................................................................................................................. 8 A3.18AS.813 Values of Ji and Gfr (Not supplied) .................................................................................................................... 8 A3.18AS.814 Fatigue crack growth da/dN – K curves (Not supplied) ................................................................................... 8

A3.18AS.82 FRACTURE MECHANICS – CREEP (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 8 A3.18AS.821 Creep crack growth da/dt – C* curves (Not supplied) ....................................................................................... 8


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CONTENTS Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z – Appendix A3.1S:

Properties Groups for products and parts in X2CrNiMo17-12-2(N) solution annealed

austenitic stainless steel

A3.1S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A3.1S.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1

A3.1S.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.1S.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.1S.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.1S.24 DENSITY ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 A3.1S.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY .................................................................... 3

A3.1S.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

A3.1S.31 NEGLIGIBLE CREEP AND THERMAL AGEING CURVES ...................................................................................................... 5 A3.1S.311 Negligible creep curve ...................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.1S.312 Negligible thermal ageing curve (not provided) ................................................................................................. 5

A3.1S.32 NEGLIGIBLE IRRADIATION CURVE ............................................................................................................................... 5 A3.1S.33 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE IRRADIATION ........................................................................................................................... 5

A3.1S.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................. 6

A3.1S.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 ............................................................................................ 6 A3.1S.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 6 A3.1S.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ............................................................................................................................................... 6 A3.1S.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 7 A3.1S.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .............................................................................................................................. 8

A3.1S.451 For plastic strain limited to 1.5% ....................................................................................................................... 8 A3.1S.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation ................................................................................................... 9

A3.1S.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS ............................................................................................................ 10 A3.1S.461 Cyclic curves ................................................................................................................................................... 10 A3.1S.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 12 A3.1S.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 13 A3.1S.464 Symmetrisation coefficient KS ......................................................................................................................... 14

A3.1S.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 15 A3.1S.48 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 17 A3.1S.49 DISTANCE D .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

A3.1S.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING .......................................................................... 17

A3.1S.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 17 A3.1S.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 A3.1S.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 17 A3.1S.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES ............................................................................................................................................. 20

A3.1S.541 Primary creep .................................................................................................................................................. 20 A3.1S.542 Secondary creep ............................................................................................................................................. 20

A3.1S.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... 23 A3.1S.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX .......................................................................................................................... 23

A3.1S.6 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - IRRADIATION .................................................................................................. 24

A3.1S.61 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 (AFTER IRRADIATION) ........................................................... 24 A3.1S.62 TENSILE STRENGTH RM (AFTER IRRADIATION) ............................................................................................................ 24 A3.1S.63 VALUES OF SEM AND SET (AFTER IRRADIATION) .......................................................................................................... 24 A3.1S.64 DUCTILITY CHARACTERISTICS (BEFORE AND AFTER IRRADIATION) ................................................................................. 29 A3.1S.65 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) – NOT SUPPLIED ..................................................................... 29

A3.1S.66 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (AFTER IRRADIATION) - NOT SUPPLIED ...................................................... 29 A3.1S.67 FATIGUE CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) .................................................................................................................... 30 A3.1S.68 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 30


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A3.1S.69 SWELLING (AFTER IRRADIATION) .............................................................................................................................. 30

A3.1S.7 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................. 30

A3.1S.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................ 31

A3.1S.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ............................................................................................................................... 31 A3.1S.811 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 31 A3.1S.812 J-R curves ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 A3.1S.813 Values of Ji and Gfr .......................................................................................................................................... 31 A3.1S.814 Fatigue crack growth da/dN – K curves ........................................................................................................ 31

A3.1S.82 FRACTURE MECHANICS – CREEP ............................................................................................................................. 31 A3.1S.821 Creep crack growth da/dt – C* curve .............................................................................................................. 31

A3.1S.83 FRACTURE MECHANICS – IRRADIATION ..................................................................................................................... 31 A3.1S.831 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 31 A3.1S.832 J-R curves (Not supplied) ................................................................................................................................ 32 A3.1S.833 Values of Ji and Gfr (Not supplied) .................................................................................................................. 32 A3.1S.834 Fatigue crack growth da/dN – K curves (Not supplied) ................................................................................. 32


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Properties Groups for products and parts in X6CrNi18-10 and X5CrNi18-10 solution annealed

austenitic stainless steels

A3.2S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1



A3.2S.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 5



A3.2S.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 ........................................................................................... 6 A3.2S.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 6 A3.2S.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ............................................................................................................................................... 6 A3.2S.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 7 A3.2S.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .............................................................................................................................. 8

A3.2S.451 Average tensile stress-strain curves ................................................................................................................. 8 A3.2S.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS ............................................................................................................ 11

A3.2S.461 Cyclic curves (Not supplied)............................................................................................................................ 11 A3.2S.462 Coefficient K( Not supplied) .......................................................................................................................... 11 A3.2S.463 Coefficient K Not supplied) .......................................................................................................................... 11 A3.2S.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks .......................................................................................................................... 11



A3.2S.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................... 14

A3.2S.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 A3.2S.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 14 A3.2S.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES ............................................................................................................................................. 16 A3.2S.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... 17 A3.2S.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................. 17


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Properties Groups for products and parts in X2CrNiMo17-12-2, X2CrNiMo17-12-3, X2CrNiMo18-14-3

solution annealed austenitic stainless steels

A3.3S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1



A3.3S.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 5





A3.3S.451 For plastic strain limited to 1% .......................................................................................................................... 8 A3.3S.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation ................................................................................................... 9

A3.3S.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS ............................................................................................................ 10 A3.3S.461 Cyclic curves ................................................................................................................................................... 10 A3.3S.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 12 A3.3S.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 13 A3.3S.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks .......................................................................................................................... 14



A3.3S.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 18 A3.3S.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 A3.3S.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 18 A3.3S.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES ............................................................................................................................................. 20

A3.3S.541 Primary creep .................................................................................................................................................. 20 A3.3S.542 Secondary creep ............................................................................................................................................. 21

A3.3S.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... 21 A3.3S.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX .......................................................................................................................... 21


A3.3S.61 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 (AFTER IRRADIATION) ........................................................... 22 A3.3S.62 TENSILE STRENGTH RM (AFTER IRRADIATION) ............................................................................................................ 22 A3.3S.63 VALUES OF SEM AND SET (AFTER IRRADIATION) .......................................................................................................... 22 A3.3S.64 DUCTILITY CHARACTERISTICS (BEFORE AND AFTER IRRADIATION) ................................................................................. 27 A3.3S.65 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) – NOT SUPPLIED ..................................................................... 28

A3.3S.66 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (AFTER IRRADIATION) - NOT SUPPLIED ...................................................... 28 A3.3S.67 FATIGUE CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) .................................................................................................................... 28 A3.3S.68 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 28


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A3.3S.69 SWELLING (AFTER IRRADIATION) .............................................................................................................................. 28



A3.3S.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ............................................................................................................................... 29 A3.3S.811 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 29 A3.3S.812 J-R curves (Not supplied) ................................................................................................................................ 29

A3.3S.82 FRACTURE MECHANICS – CREEP (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................... 29 A3.3S.83 FRACTURE MECHANICS – IRRADIATION ..................................................................................................................... 29

A3.3S.831 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 29


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Properties Groups for products and parts in X2CrNi18-9 and X2CrNi19-11 solution annealed

austenitic stainless steels

A3.4S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1



A3.4S.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3


A3.4S.32 NEGLIGIBLE IRRADIATION CURVE ............................................................................................................................... 3



A3.4S.451 For plastic strain limited to 1% .......................................................................................................................... 6 A3.4S.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation (Not supplied) ........................................................................... 7

A3.4S.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 8 A3.4S.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.4S.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 10 A3.4S.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 11 A3.4S.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks .......................................................................................................................... 12


A3.4S.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................ 16

A3.4S.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 16 A3.4S.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 A3.4S.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 16 A3.4S.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................... 18 A3.4S.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................... 18 A3.4S.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX .......................................................................................................................... 18


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Properties Groups for products and parts in X15CrNiW22-12 solution annealed followed by aging


A3.6S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1


A3.6S.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.6S.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.6S.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.6S.24 DENSITY (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................................................................... 3 A3.6S.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................ 3

A3.6S.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

A3.6S.31 NEGLIGIBLE CREEP AND THERMAL AGEING CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) .............................................................................. 3




A3.6S.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 8 A3.6S.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.6S.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 10 A3.6S.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 11 A3.6S.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks (Not supplied) .................................................................................................. 11

A3.6S.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 12


A3.6S.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 14 A3.6S.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 A3.6S.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 14 A3.6S.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................... 16 A3.6S.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................... 16 A3.6S.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX .......................................................................................................................... 16


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Properties Groups for products and parts in X2CrNiMo17-12-2 around 20% work hardening


A3.7S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1



A3.7S.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 4




A3.7S.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 ........................................................................................... 5 A3.7S.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.7S.43 VALUES OF SM, S, SMB AND SB .................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.7S.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.7S.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................... 9 A3.7S.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 9

A3.7S.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 A3.7S.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 11 A3.7S.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 12 A3.7S.464 Symmetrisation coefficient KS (Not supplied) .................................................................................................. 12

A3.7S.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 13


A3.7S.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 15 A3.7S.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 A3.7S.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 15 A3.7S.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................... 15 A3.7S.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... 17 A3.7S.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX .......................................................................................................................... 17


A3.7S.61 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 (AFTER IRRADIATION) ........................................................... 18 A3.7S.62 TENSILE STRENGTH RM (AFTER IRRADIATION) ............................................................................................................ 18 A3.7S.63 VALUES OF SEM AND SET (AFTER IRRADIATION) .......................................................................................................... 18 A3.7S.64 DUCTILITY CHARACTERISTICS (BEFORE AND AFTER IRRADIATION) ................................................................................. 23 A3.7S.65 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) – NOT SUPPLIED ..................................................................... 24 A3.7S.66 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (AFTER IRRADIATION) - NOT SUPPLIED ...................................................... 24 A3.7S.67 FATIGUE CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) .................................................................................................................... 24 A3.7S.68 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 24 A3.7S.69 SWELLING (AFTER IRRADIATION) .............................................................................................................................. 24



A3.7S.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ............................................................................................................................... 25


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A3.7S.811 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 25 A3.7S.812 J-R curves (Not supplied) ................................................................................................................................ 25

A3.7S.82 FRACTURE MECHANICS – CREEP (NOT SUPPLIED) ..................................................................................................... 25 A3.7S.83 FRACTURE MECHANICS – IRRADIATION ..................................................................................................................... 25

A3.7S.831 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 25


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Properties Groups for products and parts in X4CrNiMo16-05-01 quenched and annealed

martensitic stainless steel

A3.8S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1



A3.8S.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3



A3.8S.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 ........................................................................................... 3 A3.8S.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 3 A3.8S.43 VALUES OF SM, S, SMB AND SB .................................................................................................................................. 3 A3.8S.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 3 A3.8S.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .............................................................................................................................. 5


A3.8S.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 6 A3.8S.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 A3.8S.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.8S.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................... 9 A3.8S.464 Symmetrisation coefficient KS (Not supplied) .................................................................................................... 9

A3.8S.47 FATIGUE CURVES ..................................................................................................................................................... 9


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Properties Groups for products and parts in X6NiCrTiMoVB25-15-2 heat treated

structural hardening austenitic stainless steel

A3.10S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1


A3.10S.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.10S.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.10S.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.10S.24 DENSITY (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.10S.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY. THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY. THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................ 2

A3.10S.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3



A3.10S.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 ............................................................................................ 3 A3.10S.42 RESISTANCE A LA TRACTION RM ................................................................................................................................. 3 A3.10S.43 VALUES OF SM, S, SMB AND SB .................................................................................................................................. 3 A3.10S.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 4 A3.10S.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................... 5 A3.10S.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 5

A3.10S.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.10S.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................... 7 A3.10S.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.10S.464 Symmetrisation coefficient KS (Not supplied) .................................................................................................... 8

A3.10S.47 FATIGUE CURVES ..................................................................................................................................................... 8


A3.10S.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 10 A3.10S.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 A3.10S.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 10 A3.10S.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................... 12 A3.10S.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................... 12 A3.10S.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................. 12




A3.10S.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ............................................................................................................................... 12 A3.10S.811 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 12


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CONTENTS Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z – Appendix A3.5SA:

Properties Groups for products and parts in X5NiCrTiAl33-21 nickel-iron-chromium alloy

after annealing heat treatment at 980°C

A3.5SA.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A3.5SA.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1

A3.5SA.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.5SA.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.5SA.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.5SA.24 DENSITY (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................................................................... 3 A3.5SA.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................ 3

A3.5SA.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

A3.5SA.31 NEGLIGIBLE CREEP AND THERMAL AGEING CURVES (NOT SUPPLIED) .............................................................................. 3

A3.5SA.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................. 4

A3.5SA.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0,2 ............................................................................................ 4 A3.5SA.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 4 A3.5SA.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ............................................................................................................................................... 4 A3.5SA.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.5SA.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .............................................................................................................................. 6

A3.5SA.451 For plastic strain limited to 5% .......................................................................................................................... 6 A3.5SA.452 For total strain between 5% and the maximum elongation ............................................................................... 8

A3.5SA.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS ............................................................................................................ 10 A3.5SA.461 Cyclic curves ................................................................................................................................................... 10 A3.5SA.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 12 A3.5SA.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 13 A3.5SA.464 Symmetrisation coefficient Ks .......................................................................................................................... 14

A3.5SA.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 15

A3.5SA.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING .......................................................................... 18

A3.5SA.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................................... 18

A3.5SA.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 A3.5SA.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 18 A3.5SA.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES ............................................................................................................................................. 20 A3.5SA.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... 21 A3.5SA.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX .......................................................................................................................... 21


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CONTENTS Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z – Appendix A3.1A:

Properties Groups for products and parts in aluminium alloy 5754-O

A3.1A.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A3.1A.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1

A3.1A.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.1A.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.1A.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.1A.24 DENSITY ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.1A.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY .................................................................... 2

A3.1A.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

A3.1A.31 NEGLIGIBLE CREEP AND THERMAL AGEING CURVES ...................................................................................................... 3 A3.1A.311 Negligible creep curve ...................................................................................................................................... 3 A3.1A.312 Negligible thermal ageing curve ........................................................................................................................ 3

A3.1A.32 NEGLIGIBLE IRRADIATION CURVE ............................................................................................................................... 3 A3.1A.33 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE IRRADIATION ........................................................................................................................... 3

A3.1A.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................. 5

A3.1A.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 ............................................................................................ 5 A3.1A.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.1A.43 VALUES OF SM ET S ................................................................................................................................................ 5 A3.1A.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.1A.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .............................................................................................................................. 7

A3.1A.451 For plastic strain limited to 2% .......................................................................................................................... 7 A3.1A.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation (Not supplied) ........................................................................... 7

A3.1A.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 8 A3.1A.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.1A.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 10 A3.1A.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 11 A3.1A.464 Symmetrisation coefficient KS (not supplied)................................................................................................... 11

A3.1A.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 12

A3.1A.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING .......................................................................... 14

A3.1A.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT ............................................................................................................................... 14 A3.1A.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 A3.1A.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 14 A3.1A.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................... 14 A3.1A.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................... 14 A3.1A.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................. 14

A3.1A.6 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - IRRADIATION .................................................................................................. 17

A3.1A.61 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 (AFTER IRRADIATION) ........................................................... 17 A3.1A.62 TENSILE STRENGTH RM (AFTER IRRADIATION) ............................................................................................................ 17 A3.1A.63 VALUES OF SEM AND SET (AFTER IRRADIATION) .......................................................................................................... 18 A3.1A.64 DUCTILITY CHARACTERISTICS (BEFORE AND AFTER IRRADIATION) ................................................................................. 23 A3.1A.65 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) ............................................................................................. 24

A3.1A.651 For plastic strain limited to 2% ........................................................................................................................ 24 A3.1A.652 For total strain attaining maximum elongation (Not supplied) ......................................................................... 24

A3.1A.66 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (AFTER IRRADIATION) - NOT SUPPLIED ...................................................... 24 A3.1A.67 FATIGUE CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION)- NOT SUPPLIED .............................................................................................. 24 A3.1A.68 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 24 A3.1A.69 SWELLING (AFTER IRRADIATION) .............................................................................................................................. 24


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A3.1A.7 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................. 24

A3.1A.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................ 24

A3.1A.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ............................................................................................................................... 24 A3.1A.811 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 24 A3.1A.812 J-R curves (Not supplied) ................................................................................................................................ 24

A3.1A.82 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 24 A3.1A.83 FRACTURE MECHANICS – IRRADIATION ..................................................................................................................... 24

A3.1A.831 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 24


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CONTENTS Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z – Appendix A3.2A:

Properties Groups for products and parts in aluminium alloy 6061-T6

A3.2A.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A3.2A.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1

A3.2A.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.2A.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.2A.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A3.2A.24 DENSITY ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 A3.2A.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY .................................................................... 2

A3.2A.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

A3.2A.31 NEGLIGIBLE CREEP AND THERMAL AGEING CURVES ...................................................................................................... 3 A3.2A.311 Negligible creep curve ...................................................................................................................................... 3 A3.2A.312 Negligible thermal ageing curve ........................................................................................................................ 3

A3.2A.32 NEGLIGIBLE IRRADIATION CURVE ............................................................................................................................... 4 A3.2A.33 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE IRRADIATION ........................................................................................................................... 4

A3.2A.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................. 5

A3.2A.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 ............................................................................................ 5 A3.2A.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.2A.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ............................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.2A.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.2A.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .............................................................................................................................. 7

A3.2A.451 For plastic strain limited to 2% .......................................................................................................................... 7 A3.2A.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation (Not supplied) ........................................................................... 7

A3.2A.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS .............................................................................................................. 8 A3.2A.461 Cyclic curves ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 A3.2A.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 10 A3.2A.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 11 A3.2A.464 Symmetrisation coefficient KS ......................................................................................................................... 12

A3.2A.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 13

A3.2A.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING .......................................................................... 15

A3.2A.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT ............................................................................................................................... 15 A3.2A.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 A3.2A.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 15 A3.2A.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................................... 15 A3.2A.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................... 15 A3.2A.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................. 15

A3.2A.6 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - IRRADIATION .................................................................................................. 18

A3.2A.61 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 (AFTER IRRADIATION) ........................................................... 18 A3.2A.62 TENSILE STRENGTH RM (AFTER IRRADIATION) ............................................................................................................ 18 A3.2A.63 VALUES OF SEM AND SET (AFTER IRRADIATION) .......................................................................................................... 19 A3.2A.64 DUCTILITY CHARACTERISTICS (BEFORE AND AFTER IRRADIATION) ................................................................................. 23 A3.2A.65 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION)- NOT SUPPLIED ....................................................................... 24 A3.2A.66 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (AFTER IRRADIATION) - NOT SUPPLIED ...................................................... 24 A3.2A.67 FATIGUE CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) .................................................................................................................... 24 A3.2A.68 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 24 A3.2A.69 SWELLING (AFTER IRRADIATION) .............................................................................................................................. 24

A3.2A.7 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................. 24

A3.2A.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................ 24


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A3.2A.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ............................................................................................................................... 24 A3.2A.811 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 24


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CONTENTS Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z – Appendix A3.1Z:

Properties Groups for products and parts in zirconium alloy ASTM R60802 re-cristallized

(zircaloy 2)

A3.1Z.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z – Appendix A3.2Z: Properties Groups for products and parts

in zirconium alloy ASTM R60804 re-cristallized (zircaloy 4)

A3.2Z.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A3.2Z.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1

A3.2Z.21 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION ..................................................................................................................... 1 A3.2Z.22 YOUNG’S MODULUS .................................................................................................................................................. 1 A3.2Z.23 POISSON’S RATIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 A3.2Z.24 DENSITY ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 A3.2Z.25 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY, THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY .................................................................... 1

A3.2Z.3 BORDER LINES ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

A3.2Z.31 NEGLIGIBLE CREEP AND THERMAL AGEING CURVES ...................................................................................................... 3 A3.2Z.311 Negligible creep curve ...................................................................................................................................... 3 A3.2Z.312 Negligible thermal ageing curve (not provided) ................................................................................................. 3

A3.2Z.32 NEGLIGIBLE IRRADIATION CURVE ............................................................................................................................... 3 A3.2Z.33 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE IRRADIATION ........................................................................................................................... 3

A3.2Z.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................. 5

A3.2Z.41 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 ............................................................................................ 5 A3.2Z.42 TENSILE STRENGTH RM ............................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.2Z.43 VALUES OF SM AND S ............................................................................................................................................... 5 A3.2Z.44 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 5 A3.2Z.45 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES .............................................................................................................................. 9

A3.2Z.451 For plastic strain limited to 2% .......................................................................................................................... 9 A3.2Z.452 For total strain attaining maximum elongation (Not supplied) ........................................................................... 9

A3.2Z.46 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS ............................................................................................................ 10 A3.2Z.461 Cyclic curves ................................................................................................................................................... 10 A3.2Z.462 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 12 A3.2Z.463 Coefficient K .................................................................................................................................................. 13 A3.2Z.464 Symmetrisation coefficient KS ......................................................................................................................... 14

A3.2Z.47 FATIGUE CURVES ................................................................................................................................................... 14

A3.2Z.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP - THERMAL AGEING .......................................................................... 17

A3.2Z.51 THERMAL AGEING COEFFICIENT (NOT SUPPLIED) ....................................................................................................... 17 A3.2Z.52 VALUES OF ST ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 A3.2Z.53 CREEP RUPTURE STRESS SR ................................................................................................................................... 17 A3.2Z.54 CREEP STRAIN RULES ............................................................................................................................................. 17

A3.2Z.541 Primary creep .................................................................................................................................................. 17 A3.2Z.542 Secondary creep (not supplied) ...................................................................................................................... 17

A3.2Z.55 FATIGUE-CREEP INTERACTION DIAGRAM (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................... 17 A3.2Z.56 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRAIN DMAX (NOT SUPPLIED) .................................................................................................. 17

A3.2Z.6 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - IRRADIATION .................................................................................................. 22

A3.2Z.61 CONVENTIONAL YIELD STRENGTH AT 0.2 % OFFSET RP0.2 (AFTER IRRADIATION) ........................................................... 22 A3.2Z.62 TENSILE STRENGTH RM (AFTER IRRADIATION) ............................................................................................................ 22 A3.2Z.63 VALUES OF SEM AND SET (AFTER IRRADIATION) .......................................................................................................... 23 A3.2Z.64 DUCTILITY CHARACTERISTICS (BEFORE AND AFTER IRRADIATION) ................................................................................. 27 A3.2Z.65 TENSILE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) - NOT SUPPLIED ...................................................................... 29

A3.2Z.66 CYCLIC CURVES, VALUES OF K KAND KS (AFTER IRRADIATION) - NOT SUPPLIED ...................................................... 29 A3.2Z.67 FATIGUE CURVES (AFTER IRRADIATION) .................................................................................................................... 29 A3.2Z.68 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 29 A3.2Z.69 GROWTH (AFTER IRRADIATION)................................................................................................................................ 29


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A3.2Z.7 NUMBER NOT USED ............................................................................................................................................. 29

A3.2Z.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................ 29

A3.2Z.81 FRACTURE MECHANICS - BASIC ............................................................................................................................... 29 A3.2Z.811 Values of JIC .................................................................................................................................................... 29 A3.2Z.812 J-R curves (Not supplied) ................................................................................................................................ 29


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A4: Design rules of mechanical connectors

A4.1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A4.2000 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 1

A4.2100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 A4.2200 SCREWED-END CONNECTORS ................................................................................................................................... 1 A4.2300 CONNECTORS WITH SWAGING RING ............................................................................................................................ 1 A4.2400 FLARED CONNECTORS .............................................................................................................................................. 1 A4.2500 DISCONNECTABLE CONNECTORS ................................................................................................................................ 1

A4.3000 CLASS N1RX COMPONENTS .................................................................................................................................. 2

A4.3100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 A4.3200 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 2 A4.3300 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 2

A4.3310 Screwed-end connectors .................................................................................................................................. 2 A4.3320 Flared connectors and connectors with swaging ring ....................................................................................... 2 A4.3330 Disconnectable connectors ............................................................................................................................... 2 A4.3340 Brazed joints ..................................................................................................................................................... 2


A4.4100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 A4.4200 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 3 A4.4300 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 3

A4.4310 Screwed-end connectors .................................................................................................................................. 3 A4.4320 Flared connectors and connectors with swaging ring ....................................................................................... 3 A4.4330 Disconnectable connectors ............................................................................................................................... 3 A4.4340 Expansion or buldge joint .................................................................................................................................. 3 A4.4350 Tube connection by threading ........................................................................................................................... 3 A4.4360 Brazed and soldered joints ............................................................................................................................... 4



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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A6: Design of bolted assemblies

A6.1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A6.2000 SIZING AND CHECKING BOLTED ASSEMBLIES ................................................................................................. 3

A6.2100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 A6.2200 DEFINITIONS - NOTATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 3

A6.2210 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 A6.2211 Bolting element ............................................................................................................................................. 3 A6.2212 Assembled parts ........................................................................................................................................... 3 A6.2213 Bolted connection ......................................................................................................................................... 3 A6.2214 Bolted assembly ............................................................................................................................................ 3 A6.2215 Bolting ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

A6.2220 Notations ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 A6.2300 DEFINITION OF LOADS ............................................................................................................................................... 6

A6.2310 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 A6.2320 Loads on the assembly ..................................................................................................................................... 6 A6.2330 Loads on bolted connection .............................................................................................................................. 6

A6.2331 External loads ............................................................................................................................................... 6 A6.2332 Internal loadings ............................................................................................................................................ 6

A6.2340 Loads on the bolting element ............................................................................................................................ 6 A6.2350 Loads on the assembled parts .......................................................................................................................... 7

A6.2400 CALCULATION OF LOADS ON THE BOLTED CONNECTION, THE BOLTING ELEMENT AND THE ASSEMBLED PARTS .................... 7 A6.2410 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 A6.2420 mechanical behaviour of a bolted connection ................................................................................................... 7

A6.2421 Rigidity of the bolting element Kb, and the assembled parts Ka..................................................................... 7 A6.2422 Effect of preloading F0 ................................................................................................................................... 7 A6.2423 Effect of differential thermal expansion ......................................................................................................... 7 A6.2424 Effect of an external tensile or compressive load Ne ..................................................................................... 8 A6.2425 Combined effect of preloading, differential thermal expansion and an external tensile or

compressive load Ne ..................................................................................................................................... 8 A6.2430 Calculation of the loads on the bolted connection ............................................................................................. 9

A6.2431 External loads ............................................................................................................................................... 9 A6.2432 Internal loads .............................................................................................................................................. 10

A6.2440 Calculation of loads on the bolting element .................................................................................................... 10 A6.2441 Axial load N ................................................................................................................................................. 10 A6.2442 Bending Moment M ..................................................................................................................................... 10

A6.2450 Calculation of loads on assembled parts ........................................................................................................ 11 A6.2451 Compressive loads Na ................................................................................................................................. 11 A6.2452 Shear load Ta .............................................................................................................................................. 11

A6.2500 DEFINITION OF STRESSES ON THE BOLTED CONNECTION AND BOLTING ELEMENT ........................................................... 11 A6.2510 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 A6.2520 Stress components ......................................................................................................................................... 11

A6.2521 Stresses induced by axial load N ................................................................................................................ 11 A6.2522 Stresses induced by a bending moment: M ................................................................................................ 12 A6.2523 Stresses induced by residual twisting torques Cr and Ct ............................................................................. 12 A6.2524 Stresses induced by the application of a tranverse load T:T ...................................................................... 12

A6.2530 Stress intensities, resultant shear stresses and pressures ............................................................................. 12 A6.2531 Mean stress intensity .................................................................................................................................. 13 A6.2532 Maximum stress intensity ............................................................................................................................ 13 A6.2533 Thread shearing stresses ............................................................................................................................ 13 A6.2534 Shear stress on the head ............................................................................................................................ 13 A6.2535 Contact pressures ....................................................................................................................................... 13 A6.2536 Fatigue design stress .................................................................................................................................. 13

A6.2600 SIZING AND COMPLIANCE OF A PRELOADED BOLTED ASSEMBLY JOINING PARTS OF PRESSURE RETAINING

BOUNDARIES – CASE OF NEGLIGIBLE CREEP .............................................................................................................. 13 A6.2610 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 A6.2620 Sizing .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

A6.2621 Estimate of the number of bolts and their probable cross-section area ...................................................... 14 A6.2622 Determination of preloading F0 ................................................................................................................... 14 A6.2623 Tightening means, obtaining preloading Fo ................................................................................................. 15


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A6.2630 Sizing compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 15 A6.2631 Compliance with engaged thread tearing requirements .............................................................................. 16 A6.2632 Compliance with bending load requirements ............................................................................................... 16 A6.2633 Compliance with mechanical fatigue strength requirements ....................................................................... 16

A6.2700 SIZING OF A PRELOADED BOLTED ASSEMBLY - CASE OF SIGNIFICANT CREEP .................................................................. 16 A6.2710 Rules of RB 3280 ............................................................................................................................................ 16 A6.2720 Relaxation – creep .......................................................................................................................................... 16

A6.2800 VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 16 A6.2810 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 A6.2820 Distance to a free edge – spacing – Threaded lengths - Inserts ..................................................................... 17

A6.2821 Distance to a free edge – spacing: Lm ......................................................................................................... 17 A6.2822 Maximum distance to a free edge : Lm ........................................................................................................ 17 A6.2823 Minimum spacing of bolts : Xm .................................................................................................................... 17 A6.2824 Maximum spacing of bolts: XM .................................................................................................................... 17 A6.2825 Choice of the bolting element ...................................................................................................................... 17 A6.2826 Use of inserts .............................................................................................................................................. 18 A6.2827 Number of bolting elements ........................................................................................................................ 18 A6.2828 Threaded lengths of bolting elements ......................................................................................................... 18

A6.2830 Assembly of bolting elements .......................................................................................................................... 18 A6.2840 Surface conditions, machining tolerances ....................................................................................................... 18 A6.2850 Calculation of the rigidity of the bolting element Kb, and the assembled parts Ka with assembled parts

inside and outside the circle of drilled bolt holes ............................................................................................. 18 A6.2851 Rigidity of the assembled parts ................................................................................................................... 19 A6.2852 Rigidity of the bolting element ..................................................................................................................... 19 A6.2853 Calculation of the coefficient of rigidity ........................................................................................................ 19

A6.2860 Numerical data ................................................................................................................................................ 20

A6.3000 DESIGN OF FLANGES AND ASSOCIATED BOLTING ........................................................................................ 37

A6.3100 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 37 A6.3200 METHOD 1 -TAYLOR FORGE (§11 – NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................................................... 37

A6.3210 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 A6.3220 Specific definitions (§ 11.2 - NF EN 13445-3) ................................................................................................. 37 A6.3230 Specific symbols and abbreviations (§ 11.3 - NF EN 13445-3) ....................................................................... 37 A6.3240 General (§ 11.4 - NF EN 13445-3) .................................................................................................................. 38

A6.3241 Introduction (§ 11.4.1 - NF EN 13445-3) ..................................................................................................... 38 A6.3242 Use of standard flanges without calculation (§ 11.4.2 - NF EN 13445-3) .................................................... 38 A6.3243 Bolting (§ 11.4.3 - NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................................................................. 39 A6.3244 Flange construction (§ 11.4.4 - NF EN 13445-3) ......................................................................................... 39 A6.3245 Machining (§ 11.4.5 - NF EN 13445-3) ........................................................................................................ 39 A6.3246 Gaskets (§ 11.4.6 - NF EN 13445-3) ........................................................................................................... 39

A6.3250 Narrow face gasketed flanges (§ 11.5 - NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................................... 39 A6.3251 General (§ 11.5.1 - NF EN 13445-3) ........................................................................................................... 39 A6.3252 Bolt loads and areas (§ 11.5.2 - NF EN 13445-3) ....................................................................................... 39 A6.3253 Flange Moments (§ 11.5.3 - NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................................................. 41 A6.3254 Flange stress and stress limits (§ 11.5.4 - NF EN 13445-3) ........................................................................ 43 A6.3255 Narrow face flanges subject to external pressure (§ 11.5.5 -NF EN 13445-3) ............................................ 45 A6.3256 Lapped flange assemblies on a neck (§ 11.5.6 - NF EN 13445-3) .............................................................. 45 A6.3257 Split rin flanges (§ 11.5.7 - NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................................................... 45

A6.3260 Full faces flanges with soft ring type gaskets (§ 11.6 -NF EN 13445-3) .......................................................... 45 A6.3261 Specific symbols and abbreviations (§ 11.6.1 - NF EN 13445-3) ................................................................ 45 A6.3262 Bolt loads and areas (§11.6.2 - NF EN 13445-3) ........................................................................................ 45 A6.3263 Flange design (§ 11.6.3 - NF EN 13445-3) ................................................................................................. 46 A6.3264 Full face flanges subject to external pressure (§ 11.6.4 - NF EN 13445-3) ................................................. 46

A6.3270 Seal welded flanges (§ 11.7 - NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................................................... 46 A6.3280 Reverse narrow face flanges (§ 11.8 - NF EN 13445-3) ................................................................................. 46

A6.3281 Preloads and Bolt Sections ......................................................................................................................... 46 A6.3282 Flange Moments ......................................................................................................................................... 46 A6.3283 Flange Stress and Stress Limits .................................................................................................................. 46

A6.3290 Reverse full face Flanges (§ 11.9 - NF EN 13445-3) ...................................................................................... 47 A6.3291 General (§ 11.9.1- NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................................................................ 47 A6.3292 Design following method of A6.3250 (§11.9.2 de NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................. 47 A6.3293 Design following method of A6.3260 (§ 11.9.3 - NF EN 13445-3) ............................................................... 47

A6.32100 Full face flanges with metal to metal contact (§ 11.10 - NF EN 13445-3) ....................................................... 48 A6.32101 General (§ 11.10.1 - NF EN 13445-3) ......................................................................................................... 48 A6.32102 Specific abbreviations and symbols (§ 11.10.2 - NF EN 13445-3) .............................................................. 48 A6.32103 Calculation (§11.10.3 - NF EN 13445-3) ..................................................................................................... 48

A6.3300 METHOD 2 (APPENDIX G – NF EN 13445-3) ........................................................................................................... 48


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A7: Analyses taking account of buckling

A7.1000 PREAMBLE .............................................................................................................................................................. 1

A7.1100 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 A7.1200 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

A7.1210 Thin shells ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 A7.1220 Nominal geometry ............................................................................................................................................. 1 A7.1230 Geometrical tolerances ..................................................................................................................................... 1 A7.1240 Bifurcation ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 A7.1250 Bifurcation loads ............................................................................................................................................... 2 A7.1260 Bifurcation modes ............................................................................................................................................. 2

A7.1300 BIFURCATION AND REAL STRUCTURES ........................................................................................................................ 2

A7.2000 ELASTOPLASTIC INSTABILITY UNDER MONOTONIC LOADING – LINEAR ELASTIC ANALYSIS .................. 2

A7.2100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 A7.2200 INSTANTANEOUS ELASTOPLASTIC INSTABILITY ............................................................................................................. 2

A7.2210 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 A7.2211 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 A7.2212 Organization of the analysis .......................................................................................................................... 2

A7.2220 Definition of defect (d) and deviation index () .................................................................................................. 3 A7.2221 Definition of defect (d) ................................................................................................................................... 3 A7.2222 Deviation index () ........................................................................................................................................ 4

A7.2230 Determination of critical stress intensities ......................................................................................................... 4 A7.2231 Determination of the elastic bifurcation critical load ...................................................................................... 4 A7.2232 Critical membrane stress .............................................................................................................................. 4 A7.2233 Critical membrane plus flexion stress ........................................................................................................... 4

A7.2240 Choice and uses of the diagrams ...................................................................................................................... 5 A7.2241 Choice of the diagrams ................................................................................................................................. 5 A7.2242 Materials ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 A7.2243 Temperatures ................................................................................................................................................ 5 A7.2244 Use of diagrams ............................................................................................................................................ 5

A7.2250 Rules to be respected ....................................................................................................................................... 5 A7.2251 Level A criteria .............................................................................................................................................. 5 A7.2252 Level C criteria .............................................................................................................................................. 5 A7.2253 Level D criteria .............................................................................................................................................. 6

A7.2260 Diagrams .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 A7.2261 Unstable post-buckling diagrams .................................................................................................................. 6 A7.2262 Stable post-buckling diagrams ...................................................................................................................... 6

A7.2300 DEFERRED ELASTOPLASTIC INSTABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 6

A7.3000 ELASTOPLASTIC INSTABILITY UNDER MONOTONIC LOADING – INELASTIC ANALYSIS ............................. 9

A7.3100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 A7.3200 INSTANTANEOUS ELASTOPLASTIC INSTABILITY ............................................................................................................. 9

A7.3210 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 A7.3211 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 A7.3212 Organization of the analysis .......................................................................................................................... 9

A7.3220 Description of the analysis ................................................................................................................................ 9 A7.3221 Determination of the bifurcation modes......................................................................................................... 9 A7.3222 Determination of the « modified » geometry ............................................................................................... 10 A7.3223 Elastoplastic analysis .................................................................................................................................. 10 A7.3224 Acceptability criteria .................................................................................................................................... 10

A7.4000 ELASTOPLASTIC INSTABILITY UNDER CYCLIC LOADING - ELASTIC LINEAR ANALYSIS - NEGLIGIBLE CREEP............................................................................................................................................. 11

A7.4100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 A7.4200 METHOD 1 ............................................................................................................................................................ 11

A7.4210 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 A7.4211 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 A7.4212 Organization of the analysis ........................................................................................................................ 11


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A7.4220 Determination of modified stresses ................................................................................................................. 11 A7.4230 Rules applicable .............................................................................................................................................. 12

A7.4300 METHOD 2 ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 A7.4310 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

A7.4311 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 A7.4312 Organization of the analysis ........................................................................................................................ 12

A7.4320 Determination of modified stresses ................................................................................................................. 12 A7.4330 Determination of effective stresses ................................................................................................................. 12 A7.4340 Rules applicable .............................................................................................................................................. 12

A7.5000 ELASTOPLASTIC INSTABILITY IN SIGNIFICANT CREEP - SIMPLIFIED METHOD .......................................... 13

A7.5100 GENERAL – SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................ 13 A7.5200 DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD ................................................................................................................................. 13


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A9: Properties Groups for welded joints

A9 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

A9.GEN.1 HOW TO USE APPENDIX A9 ....................................................................................................................................... 1 A9.GEN.11 Homogeneous welded assemblies ................................................................................................................... 1 A9.GEN.12 Heterogeneous welded assemblies made from steels and zirconium alloys .................................................... 1

A9.GEN.2 DETERMINATION OF BASIC PROPERTIES ...................................................................................................................... 6 A9.GEN.21 Determination of the minimal and average values of the mechanical properties .............................................. 6 A9.GEN.22 Determination of welded joint Jm values ............................................................................................................ 6 A9.GEN.23 Number not used ................................................................................................................................................. 6 A9.GEN.24 Number not used ................................................................................................................................................. 6 A9.GEN.25 Determination of welded joint fatigue curves and Jf values ................................................................................. 6

A9.GEN.3 DETERMINATION OF CREEP PROPERTIES..................................................................................................................... 8 A9.GEN.31 Determination of welded joint St, Sr and Jt, Jr values ........................................................................................ 8

A9.J11NAS PROPERTIES GROUP J11NAS .............................................................................................................................. 9

A9.J11NAS.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 9 A9.J11NAS.2 NUMBER NOT USED .......................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.3 NUMBER NOT USED .......................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................... 9

A9.J11NAS.41 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.42 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.43 Values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm .......................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.44 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.45 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.46 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.47 Welded joint Fatigue curves and Jf ........................................................................................................... 9

A9.J11NAS.5 NUMBER NOT USED .......................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.6 NUMBER NOT USED .......................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.7 NUMBER NOT USED .......................................................................................................................................... 9 A9.J11NAS.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ........................................................................................... 9

A9.J11NAS.81 Fracture mechanics - Basic ....................................................................................................................... 9

A9.J12NAS PROPERTIES GROUP J12NAS ............................................................................................................................ 11

A9.J12NAS.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 11 A9.J12NAS.2 NUMBER NOT USED ........................................................................................................................................ 11 A9.J12NAS.3 NUMBER NOT USED ........................................................................................................................................ 11 A9.J12NAS.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ................................................................................................................. 11

A9.J12NAS.41 Number not used .................................................................................................................................... 11 A9.J12NAS.42 Number not used .................................................................................................................................... 11 A9.J12NAS.43 Values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm ........................................................................................................ 11 A9.J12NAS.44 Number not used .................................................................................................................................... 11 A9.J12NAS.45 Number not used .................................................................................................................................... 11 A9.J12NAS.46 Number not used .................................................................................................................................... 11 A9.J12NAS.47 Welded joint Fatigue curves and Jf ......................................................................................................... 11

A9.J12NAS.5 NUMBER NOT USED ........................................................................................................................................ 11 A9.J12NAS.6 NUMBER NOT USED ........................................................................................................................................ 11 A9.J12NAS.7 NUMBER NOT USED ........................................................................................................................................ 11 A9.J12NAS.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ......................................................................................... 11

A9.J12NAS.81 Fracture mechanics - Basic ..................................................................................................................... 11

A9.J18AS PROPERTIES GROUP J18AS ............................................................................................................................... 13

A9.J18AS.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 A9.J18AS.2 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 13 A9.J18AS.3 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 13 A9.J18AS.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ......................................................................................................................... 13


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A9.J18AS.41 Number not used ..................................................................................................................................... 13 A9.J18AS.42 Number not used ..................................................................................................................................... 13 A9.J18AS.43 Values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm ........................................................................................................ 13 A9.J18AS.44 Number not used ..................................................................................................................................... 13 A9.J18AS.45 Number not used ..................................................................................................................................... 13 A9.J18AS.46 Number not used ..................................................................................................................................... 13 A9.J18AS.47 Welded joint Fatigue curves and Jf (later) ............................................................................................... 13

A9.J18AS.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP ........................................................................................................................ 13 A9.J18AS.51 Number not used ..................................................................................................................................... 13 A9.J18AS.52 Values of welded joint St and Jt ............................................................................................................... 13 A9.J18AS.53 Values of welded joint Sr and Jr ............................................................................................................... 14

A9.J18AS.6 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 14 A9.J18AS.7 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 14 A9.J18AS.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................... 14

A9.J1S PROPERTIES GROUP J1S ................................................................................................................................... 15

A9.J1S.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 A9.J1S.2 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 15 A9.J1S.3 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 15 A9.J1S.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ......................................................................................................................... 15

A9.J1S.41 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 15 A9.J1S.42 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 15 A9.J1S.43 Values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm ................................................................................................................ 15 A9.J1S.44 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 15 A9.J1S.45 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 15 A9.J1S.46 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 15 A9.J1S.47 Welded joint Fatigue curves and Jf .................................................................................................................. 15

A9.J1S.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP ........................................................................................................................ 15 A9.J1S.51 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 15 A9.J1S.52 Values of welded joint St and Jt ....................................................................................................................... 15 A9.J1S.53 Values of welded joint Sr and Jr ....................................................................................................................... 16

A9.J1S.6 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - IRRADIATION (NOT SUPPLIED) ........................................................................................ 16 A9.J1S.7 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP AND IRRADIATION (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................... 16 A9.J1S.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................................. 16

A9.J1S.81 Fracture mechanics - Basic ............................................................................................................................. 16 A9.J1S.82 Fracture mechanics - Creep ............................................................................................................................ 20



A9.J2S.41 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 21 A9.J2S.42 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 21 A9.J2S.43 Values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm ................................................................................................................ 21 A9.J2S.44 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 21 A9.J2S.45 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 21 A9.J2S.46 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 21 A9.J2S.47 Welded joint Fatigue curves and Jf .................................................................................................................. 21

A9.J2S.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP ........................................................................................................................ 21 A9.J2S.51 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 21 A9.J2S.52 Values of welded joint St and Jt ....................................................................................................................... 21 A9.J2S.53 Values of welded joint Sr and Jr ....................................................................................................................... 21

A9.J2S.6 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 21 A9.J2S.7 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 21 A9.J2S.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS (NOT SUPPLIED) ......................................................................... 21



A9.J3S.41 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 23 A9.J3S.42 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 23


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A9.J3S.43 Values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm ................................................................................................................ 23 A9.J3S.44 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 23 A9.J3S.45 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 23 A9.J3S.46 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 23 A9.J3S.47 Welded joint Fatigue curves and Jf ................................................................................................................. 23

A9.J3S.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP ....................................................................................................................... 23 A9.J3S.51 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 23 A9.J3S.52 Values of welded joint St and Jt ....................................................................................................................... 23 A9.J3S.53 Values of welded joint Sr and Jr ...................................................................................................................... 23



A9.J4S.41 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.42 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.43 Values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm ................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.44 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.45 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.46 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.47 Welded joint Fatigue curves and Jf ................................................................................................................. 25

A9.J4S.5 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - CREEP ....................................................................................................................... 25 A9.J4S.51 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.52 Values of welded joint St and Jt ....................................................................................................................... 25 A9.J4S.53 Values of welded joint Sr and Jr ...................................................................................................................... 25

A9.J4S.6 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.7 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 25 A9.J4S.8 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - FRACTURE MECHANICS ................................................................................................ 25

A9.J4S.81 Fracture mechanics - Basic............................................................................................................................. 25

A9.J5SA PROPERTIES GROUP J5SA ................................................................................................................................. 27

A9.J5SA.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 A9.J5SA.2 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 27 A9.J5SA.3 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 27 A9.J5SA.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ......................................................................................................................... 27

A9.J5SA.41 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 27 A9.J5SA.42 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 27 A9.J5SA.43 Values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm ................................................................................................................ 27 A9.J5SA.44 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 27 A9.J5SA.45 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 27 A9.J5SA.46 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 27 A9.J5SA.47 Welded joint Fatigue curves ............................................................................................................................ 27

A9.J2A PROPERTIES GROUP J2A ................................................................................................................................... 29

A9.J2A.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 A9.J2A.2 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 29 A9.J2A.3 NUMBER NOT USED ................................................................................................................................................ 29 A9.J2A.4 PROPERTIES FOR ANALYSIS - BASIC ......................................................................................................................... 29

A9.J2A.41 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 29 A9.J2A.42 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 29 A9.J2A.43 values of welded joint Sm, S and Jm ............................................................................................................... 29

A9.J2Z PROPERTIES GROUP J2Z (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................... 30


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A10: Elastoplastic analysis of a structure

subjected to cyclic loading

A10.1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A10.2000 GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR MODELIZATION ..................................................................................................... 1

A10.2100 VON MISES PLASTICITY CRITERION ............................................................................................................................ 1 A10.2200 PLASTIC FLOW RULE ................................................................................................................................................. 1 A10.2300 STRAIN HARDENING LAW ........................................................................................................................................... 1

A10.3000 PERFECTLY PLASTIC MATERIAL ......................................................................................................................... 2

A10.4000 ISOTROPIC STRAIN HARDENING MATERIAL ...................................................................................................... 3

A10.5000 KINEMATIC STRAIN HARDENING MATERIAL ..................................................................................................... 4

A10.6000 COMBINED STRAIN HARDENING TYPE MATERIAL ............................................................................................ 6

A10.7000 HOW TO USE THE DIFFERENT MATERIAL BEHAVIOUR MODELS ................................................................... 8

A10.7100 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................ 8 A10.7200 GUIDE TO USING THE MATHEMATICAL MODELS ............................................................................................................. 8

A10.8000 EXTRAPOLATION METHODS ................................................................................................................................ 9

A10.9000 PROGRESSIVE DEFORMATION ANALYSIS USING SIMPLIFIED ELASTOPLASTIC METHODS .................... 10

A10.9100 METHOD 1 ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 A10.9200 METHOD 2 ............................................................................................................................................................ 11


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A11: Elasto-visco-plastic analysis of a structure

subjected to cyclic loading

A11.1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A11.2000 GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR MODELIZATION ..................................................................................................... 1

A11.3000 NON UNIFIED MODEL (PLASTICITY + CREEP) .................................................................................................... 1

A11.4000 UNIFIED MODELS ................................................................................................................................................... 2

A11.5000 HOW TO USE THE DIFFERENT MATERIAL BEHAVIOUR MODELS ................................................................... 3

A11.5100 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................ 3 A11.5200 GUIDE TO USING THE MATHEMATICAL MODELS ............................................................................................................. 3

A11.6000 EXTRAPOLATION METHODS ................................................................................................................................ 3


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A12: Design rules for shells of revolution subjected to external pressure and cylinders under axial compression

A12.1000 PREAMBLE .............................................................................................................................................................. 1

A12.1100 PURPOSE OF THE APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................... 1 A12.1200 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 A12.1300 APPLICATION CONDITIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 1

A12.2000 NOMENCLATURE ................................................................................................................................................... 1

A12.3000 DETERMINING THICKNESS ................................................................................................................................... 2

A12.3100 CYLINDRICAL SHELLS AND TUBULAR PRODUCTS ........................................................................................................... 2 A12.3110 External pressure P if Do/T 10 ........................................................................................................................ 2 A12.3120 External pressure P if Do/T < 10....................................................................................................................... 2 A12.3130 Axial compression ............................................................................................................................................. 2

A12.3200 SPHERICAL SHELLS AND DISHED HEADS ...................................................................................................................... 3 A12.3210 Spherical shells ................................................................................................................................................. 3 A12.3220 Elliptical heads .................................................................................................................................................. 3 A12.3230 Torispherical heads ........................................................................................................................................... 3

A12.3300 CONICAL SHELLS ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

A12.4000 STIFFENING RINGS ................................................................................................................................................ 3

A12.4110 Stiffening rings for cylindrical shells .................................................................................................................. 3 A12.4111 Welds ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 A12.4112 Sizing ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 A12.4113 Geometrical requirements ............................................................................................................................. 4

A12.4120 Stiffening rings on conical shells ....................................................................................................................... 4


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A14: Design rules for linear type supports

A14.1000 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

A14.1100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 A14.1110 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 A14.1120 General provisions on analysis methods .......................................................................................................... 1

A14.1121 Analysis methods .......................................................................................................................................... 1 A14.1122 Elastic analysis ............................................................................................................................................. 1 A14.1123 Limit analysis ................................................................................................................................................ 1

A14.1130 Conditions of application ................................................................................................................................... 1 A14.1200 NOMENCLATURE ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 A14.1300 GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

A14.2000 ELASTIC ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................................... 3

A14.2100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 A14.2110 Level A criteriA .................................................................................................................................................. 3 A14.2120 Level C criteriA .................................................................................................................................................. 3 A14.2130 Level D criteriA .................................................................................................................................................. 3 A14.2140 General description of rules .............................................................................................................................. 4

A14.2200 DESIGN RULES APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS MADE FROM ROLLED FORGED OR CAST PRODUCTS ........................................... 4 A14.2210 Rules relating to stress limitation ...................................................................................................................... 4

A14.2211 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 A14.2212 Limits applicable to stress in tension ............................................................................................................. 4 A14.2213 Limits applicable to stress in shear ............................................................................................................... 4 A14.2214 Limits applicable to stress in compression .................................................................................................... 5 A14.2215 Limits applicable to stress in bending ........................................................................................................... 5 A14.2216 Combined stresses ....................................................................................................................................... 7 A14.2217 Limits applicables to bearing stresses........................................................................................................... 7

A14.2220 Stability and slenderness ratios ........................................................................................................................ 8 A14.2221 General requirements ................................................................................................................................... 8 A14.2222 Rules for determining buckling lengths ......................................................................................................... 8 A14.2223 Maximum slenderness ratios ........................................................................................................................ 8 A14.2224 Thickness conditions for compression members .......................................................................................... 9 A14.2225 Compression members which do not comply with the thickness conditions of A14.2224 ............................. 9

A14.2230 Special requirements applicable to webs, flanges and stiffeners .................................................................... 11 A14.2231 Webs ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 A14.2232 Flanges ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 A14.2233 Stiffeners ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

A14.2240 Gross and net sections ................................................................................................................................... 14 A14.2241 Determination of gross and net sections ..................................................................................................... 14 A14.2242 Use of gross and net sections ..................................................................................................................... 14 A14.2243 Determination of net section ....................................................................................................................... 14

A14.2250 Special constructional provisions .................................................................................................................... 15 A14.2251 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 A14.2252 Beam connections ...................................................................................................................................... 15 A14.2253 Rules relating to local slenderness ratios .................................................................................................... 15

A14.2300 RULES FOR FATIGUE ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................ 15 A14.2310 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

A14.2311 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 A14.2312 Principle of fatigue analysis rules ................................................................................................................ 15

A14.2320 Determination of the equivalent number of cycles .......................................................................................... 15 A14.2330 Stress categories ............................................................................................................................................ 15 A14.2340 Allowable stress ranges .................................................................................................................................. 16

A14.2400 RULES APPLICABLE TO MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS AND WELDED JOINTS ..................................................................... 16 A14.2410 General requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 16

A14.2411 Types of connections permitted .................................................................................................................. 16 A14.2412 Rules for the positioning of connections...................................................................................................... 16 A14.2413 Rules for the positioning of bolts and welds ................................................................................................ 16

A14.2420 Connection design .......................................................................................................................................... 16 A14.2421 General requirements ................................................................................................................................. 16


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A14.2422 Connections for unrestrained members ...................................................................................................... 16 A14.2423 Connections for restrained members .......................................................................................................... 16 A14.2424 Rules for the connection of structural members .......................................................................................... 17 A14.2425 Rules applicable to the bearing joints of compression members ................................................................. 17

A14.2430 Rules applicable to lap joints ........................................................................................................................... 17 A14.2440 Joint combinations .......................................................................................................................................... 17

A14.2441 Combinations of welds ................................................................................................................................ 17 A14.2442 Bolts in combination with welds ................................................................................................................... 17

A14.2450 Design rules applicable to welded joints ......................................................................................................... 17 A14.2451 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 A14.2452 Fillet welds .................................................................................................................................................. 18 A14.2453 Plug and slot welds ..................................................................................................................................... 18 A14.2454 Groove welded joints ................................................................................................................................... 19

A14.2460 Requirements applicable to bolted joints ......................................................................................................... 19 A14.2461 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 A14.2462 Minimum distances between bolts and free edges of connected parts ....................................................... 20 A14.2463 Maximum distance between bolts and edges of connected parts ............................................................... 20 A14.2464 Minimum spacing of bolts ............................................................................................................................ 20 A14.2465 Special rules for anchor bolts ...................................................................................................................... 20

A14.2470 Special rules applicable to column or pilLar bases .......................................................................................... 20 A14.2471 Transfer of loads and moments ................................................................................................................... 20 A14.2472 Alignement .................................................................................................................................................. 20 A14.2473 Finishing of bearing surfaces ...................................................................................................................... 20

A14.3000 LIMIT ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................... 20

A14.3100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 20


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A15: Design rules for formed heads subjected to internal pressure

A15.1000 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1

A15.2000 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1

A15.2100 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 A15.2200 HEADS MADE UP OF SEVERAL WELDED ELEMENTS ........................................................................................................ 1

A15.2210 Elliptical or torispherical heads .......................................................................................................................... 1 A15.2220 Hemispherical heads ........................................................................................................................................ 1 A15.2230 Head shape defects .......................................................................................................................................... 1 A15.2240 Loads other than pressure ................................................................................................................................ 1

A15.3000 NOTATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 2

A15.4000 SIZING OF ELLIPTICAL HEADS ............................................................................................................................. 2

A15.5000 SIZING OF TORISPHERICAL HEADS .................................................................................................................... 2

A15.5100 TORISPHERICAL HEADS WITH UNIFORM THICKNESS ...................................................................................................... 2 A15.5200 TORISPHERICAL HEADS MADE UP OF SEVERAL ELEMENTS OF DIFFERENT THICKNESSES .................................................... 3

A15.6000 SIZING OF HEMISPHERICAL HEADS .................................................................................................................... 3

A15.7000 FORMED HEAD TO CYLINDRICAL SHELL JUNCTION ........................................................................................ 3

A15.7100 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 A15.7200 ADDITIONAL NOTATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 3 A15.7300 ELLIPTICAL AND TORISPHERICAL HEADS ...................................................................................................................... 4 A15.7400 HEMISPHERICAL HEADS ............................................................................................................................................ 4

A15.8000 FORMED HEAD TO FLANGE JUNCTION .............................................................................................................. 4

A15.8100 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 A15.8200 ADDITIONAL NOTATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 4 A15.8300 ELLIPTICAL OR TORISPHERICAL HEAD TO SLIP-ON WELDED FLANGE OR STUB JUNCTION .................................................... 4 A15.8400 ELLIPTICAL OR TORISPHERICAL HEAD TO BUTT-WELDED FLANGE OR STUB JUNCTION ........................................................ 5 A15.8500 HEMISPHERICAL HEAD TO BUTT-WELDED FLANGE OR STUB JUNCTION ............................................................................ 5


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A16: Guide for prevention of fast fracture,

Leak Before Break analysis and defect assessment

A16.1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A16.2000 PREVENTION OF FAST FRACTURE ..................................................................................................................... 3

A16.2100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 A16.2110 Objective........................................................................................................................................................... 3 A16.2120 Methodology ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

A16.2200 ANALYSIS EXEMPTION (NOT SUPPLIED) ...................................................................................................................... 3 A16.2300 CONVENTIONAL ANALYSIS FOR PREVENTION OF FAST FRACTURE................................................................................... 4

A16.2310 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 A16.2320 Methods of analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 4

A16.2400 DETAILED ANALYSIS FOR PREVENTION OF FAST FRACTURE ........................................................................................... 5 A16.2410 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

A16.3000 DEFECT ASSESSMENT – LEAK BEFORE BREAK ANALYSIS ........................................................................... 7

A16.3100 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 A16.3200 DEFECT USED IN THE ANALYSIS.................................................................................................................................. 7

A16.3210 Preamble .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 A16.3220 Internal defect perpendicular to skin ................................................................................................................. 7 A16.3230 Surface defect perpendicular to skin................................................................................................................. 7 A16.3240 Defect of complex orientation............................................................................................................................ 7 A16.3250 Multiple defects – rules of interaction................................................................................................................ 8

A16.3300 DEFECT ASSESSMENT............................................................................................................................................. 12 A16.3310 Overview......................................................................................................................................................... 12 A16.3320 Class N1Rx or N2Rx austenitic steel components............................................................................................. 12 A16.3330 Other components (Later) ............................................................................................................................... 17

A16.3400 LEAK BEFORE BREAK .............................................................................................................................................. 18 A16.3410 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 A16.3420 Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 A16.3430 Determination of the detectable crack area .................................................................................................... 19 A16.3440 Detectable throughwall defect......................................................................................................................... 20

A16.4000 NUMBER NOT USED............................................................................................................................................. 26

A16.5000 NUMBER NOT USED............................................................................................................................................. 26

A16.6000 NUMBER NOT USED............................................................................................................................................. 26

A16.7000 METHODS - PARAMETERS.................................................................................................................................. 27

A16.7100 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................ 27 A16.7200 METHOD D........................................................................................................................................................... 27

A16.7210 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 A16.7220 Creager’s formulae ......................................................................................................................................... 27 A16.7230 HRR fields....................................................................................................................................................... 28 A16.7240 RR fields ......................................................................................................................................................... 30 A16.7250 Method d for fatigue initiation ........................................................................................................................ 33 A16.7260 Method d for creep initiation .......................................................................................................................... 34 A16.7270 Method d for creep- fatigue initiation ............................................................................................................. 34

A16.7300 METHODS JS AND JS............................................................................................................................................ 36 A16.7310 Method Js - use of the compendium of K ........................................................................................................ 36 A16.7320 Js method - creating a special compendium ................................................................................................... 41 A16.7330 Js method...................................................................................................................................................... 44

A16.7400 METHOD JSIN: LOADING PRODUCING DEFECT INSTABILITY .......................................................................................... 45 A16.7410 Algorithm 1 using the JR - da curve................................................................................................................. 45 A16.7420 Algorithm 2 using Gfr ....................................................................................................................................... 48

A16.7500 COMPLIANCE - DISPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................ 51 A16.7510 Compliance..................................................................................................................................................... 51 A16.7520 Elastic-plastic displacement ............................................................................................................................ 51


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A16.7600 OPENING............................................................................................................................................................... 52 A16.7610 Elastic opening................................................................................................................................................ 52 A16.7620 Elastic-plastic opening .................................................................................................................................... 53

A16.7700 CS* METHOD.......................................................................................................................................................... 54 A16.7710 Description of Cs* method ............................................................................................................................... 54 A16.7720 Determining Cs* for propagation in creep-fatigue conditions ........................................................................... 57

A16.8000 COMPENDIUM ....................................................................................................................................................... 59

A16.8100 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 59 A16.8110 Cases.............................................................................................................................................................. 59 A16.8120 Calculation of KI, KII, KIII and Keq ..................................................................................................................... 60 A16.8130 Temperature through the thickness of the wall................................................................................................ 62

A16.8200 EXPERIMENTAL CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 67 A16.8210 Bar .................................................................................................................................................................. 67 A16.8220 CT specimens ................................................................................................................................................. 70 A16.8230 Cylindrical notched specimens........................................................................................................................ 74

A16.8300 PLATE................................................................................................................................................................... 77 A16.8310 Common data for the plates ............................................................................................................................ 77 A16.8320 Plate - Direction 2 defect ................................................................................................................................. 79

A16.8400 TUBE .................................................................................................................................................................... 89 A16.8410 Common data for tubes................................................................................................................................... 89 A16.8420 Tube - Circumferential defect ........................................................................................................................ 101 A16.8430 Tube - longitudinal defect .............................................................................................................................. 128

A16.8500 THICKNESS CHANGE............................................................................................................................................. 153 A16.8510 Common data for thickness changes ............................................................................................................ 153 A16.8520 Thickness change - Circumferential defect ................................................................................................... 156

A16.8600 ELBOWS.............................................................................................................................................................. 157 A16.8610 Common data for elbows .............................................................................................................................. 157 A16.8620 Elbow – Circumferential defect...................................................................................................................... 175 A16.8630 Elbow - Longitudinal defect ........................................................................................................................... 183

A16.8700 PIPING TEE ......................................................................................................................................................... 191 A16.8710 Common data for piping tee .......................................................................................................................... 191 A16.8720 Tee– Circumferential defect at the tee joint................................................................................................... 192 A16.8730 Tee – Longitudinal defect at the tee joint ...................................................................................................... 193

A16.8800 NOZZLE .............................................................................................................................................................. 195 A16.8810 Common data for nozzle ............................................................................................................................... 195 A16.8820 Nozzle – Circumferential defect .................................................................................................................... 196 A16.8830 Nozzle – Radial defect .................................................................................................................................. 200


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A19: ITER vacuum vessel specificities

A19.1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A19.2000 MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

A19.3000 DESIGN RULES ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

A19.3100 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 A19.3200 CLASSIFICATION OF WELDED ASSEMBLIES ................................................................................................................... 1

A19.4000 FABRICATION AND ASSOCIATED EXAMINATIONS............................................................................................ 1

A19.4100 EXECUTION OF PRODUCTION WELDS .......................................................................................................................... 1 A19.4200 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF PRODUCTION WELDS ............................................................................................ 2 A19.4300 COATINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... 2


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Section III – Tome 1 – Subsection Z - Appendix A20: Constructive requirements linked

to in-service inspections

A20.1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

A20.2000 DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

A20.2100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 A20.2200 CONSTRUCTIVE REQUIREMENTS LINKED TO COMPONENTS ............................................................................................ 1

A20.2210 General requirements concerning in service inspections .................................................................................. 1 A20.2211 Materials ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 A20.2212 Geometry ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 A20.2213 Joints............................................................................................................................................................. 2 A20.2214 Applicability of processes for in-service inspection ....................................................................................... 2 A20.2215 Accessibility .................................................................................................................................................. 3

A20.2220 Lagging features ............................................................................................................................................... 3 A20.2230 Special provisions relating to PERIODIC QUALIFICATION RENEWALS ......................................................... 3

A20.2300 IDENTIFICATION – MARKING – LABELLING .................................................................................................................... 3

A20.3000 MANUFACTURE ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

A20.3100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 A20.3200 CONSTRUCTIVE REQUIREMENTS LINKED TO COMPONENTS ............................................................................................ 4

A20.3210 General requirements concerning in-service inspections .................................................................................. 4 A20.3211 Materials ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 A20.3212 Geometry ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 A20.3213 Bolted assembly ............................................................................................................................................ 4 A20.3214 Applicability of processes for in-service inspection ....................................................................................... 4 A20.3215 Accessibility .................................................................................................................................................. 4

A20.3220 Lagging features ............................................................................................................................................... 4 A20.3300 IDENTIFICATION – MARKING – LABELLING .................................................................................................................... 4

A20.3310 Labelling of radiographic images ...................................................................................................................... 5 A20.3320 Identification number ......................................................................................................................................... 5 A20.3330 Reference ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 A20.3340 Marking drawing ................................................................................................................................................ 5

A20.3400 RECORDING OF WELD BEADS ..................................................................................................................................... 5 A20.3500 SURFACE CONDITION ................................................................................................................................................ 5

A20.3510 External surfaces .............................................................................................................................................. 5 A20.3520 Internal surfaces ............................................................................................................................................... 5 A20.3530 Special requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 5

A20.3600 REPAIRS ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 A20.3700 REFERENCE PARTS .................................................................................................................................................. 6

A20.4000 GENERAL INSTALLATION (ERECTION) ............................................................................................................... 6

A20.4100 CLEARANCE ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 A20.4110 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 A20.4120 Direct visual examination .................................................................................................................................. 6 A20.4130 Remote visual examinations ............................................................................................................................. 6 A20.4140 Surface examination – Liquid penetrant and magnetic particle ......................................................................... 6 A20.4150 Manuel volumetric examinations ....................................................................................................................... 6 A20.4160 Mechanical volumetric examinations ................................................................................................................ 6

A20.4200 ACCESSIBILITY, HEALTH PHYSICS ............................................................................................................................... 7 A20.4300 SCAFFOLDING AND FIXED CATWALKS .......................................................................................................................... 7 A20.4400 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPING ......................................................................................................................... 7

A20.4410 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 A20.4420 Clearances ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 A20.4430 Erection ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

A20.4431 Piping alone .................................................................................................................................................. 7 A20.4432 Piping bundles .............................................................................................................................................. 7 A20.4433 Hopper piping ................................................................................................................................................ 7

A20.5000 LAGGING ................................................................................................................................................................. 8


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A20.5100 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 A20.5200 PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 A20.5300 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPING .......................................................................................................................... 8

A20.6000 PUMPS AND VALVES ............................................................................................................................................. 8

A20.6100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 A20.6200 SPECIAL RULES APPLICABLE TO PRIMARY CIRCUIT PUMPS ............................................................................................. 8

A20.7000 SUPPORTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 8

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Section III – Tome 2: MATERIALS

RM 000-0 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RM 010-0 COMMON GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................................ 1 RM 011-0 General organization and scope of Tome 2 ...................................................................................................... 1

RM 011-1 Technical requirements specified in the purchase order ............................................................................... 1 RM 011-2 Reference Procurement Specifications (RPS) .............................................................................................. 1 RM 011-3 Procurement as per Reference Standards listed in RM 030-0 ...................................................................... 2 RM 011-4 New methods of manufacturing parts, new materials ................................................................................... 2 RM 011-5 Particular Procurement Specification ............................................................................................................ 3 RM 011-6 Material Conformity Declaration.................................................................................................................... 3

RM 012-0 Mechanical properties....................................................................................................................................... 3 RM 012-1 Properties of steels for Pressure Equipment................................................................................................. 3 RM 012-2 Steels subjected to Stress-Relieving Heat Treatment ................................................................................... 4 RM 012-3 Keeping of test samples................................................................................................................................ 4

RM 013-0 Residual elements ............................................................................................................................................ 4 RM 014-0 Product or part and shop qualification............................................................................................................... 4

RM 014-1 Scope............................................................................................................................................................ 4 RM 014-2 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 RM 014-3 Product or part qualification .......................................................................................................................... 4a RM 014-4 Shop qualification.......................................................................................................................................... 7

RM 015-0 Qualification of a supplier for a grade of steel or alloy used in the creep range................................................ 8 RM 016-0 Heat treatment ................................................................................................................................................ 10

RM 016-1 Simulated Heat Treatments ........................................................................................................................ 10 RM 017-0 Base metal test coupons................................................................................................................................. 10 RM 018-0 Forging ratio.................................................................................................................................................... 10

RM 018-1 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................... 10 RM 018-2 Overall ratio of reduction ............................................................................................................................. 11 RM 018-3 Parts fabricated by upsetting or flattening................................................................................................... 11

RM 020-0 (NOT USED) .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 RM 030-0 PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS AS PER REFERENCE STANDARDS..................................................................................... 13

RM 031-0 Castings (Other than class N1Rx) .................................................................................................................... 13 RM 031-1 General provisions ...................................................................................................................................... 13 RM 031-2 Chemical requirements ............................................................................................................................... 13 RM 031-3 Delivery condition - Heat treatment............................................................................................................. 14 RM 031-4 Mechanical properties ................................................................................................................................. 14 RM 031-5 Surface examination ................................................................................................................................... 15 RM 031-6 Internal defect detection.............................................................................................................................. 16 RM 031-7 Removal and repair of defects .................................................................................................................... 16 RM 031-8 Prototype Part for castings.......................................................................................................................... 17

RM 032-0 Forged parts and bars..................................................................................................................................... 19 RM 032-1 General provisions ...................................................................................................................................... 19 RM 032-2 Chemical requirements ............................................................................................................................... 19 RM 032-3 Delivery condition - Heat treatment............................................................................................................. 19 RM 032-4 Mechanical properties ................................................................................................................................. 20 RM 032-5 Surface defect examination......................................................................................................................... 21 RM 032-6 Internal defect detection.............................................................................................................................. 21 RM 032-7 Removal of defects ..................................................................................................................................... 22

RM 033-0 Plates.............................................................................................................................................................. 22 RM 033-1 General provisions ...................................................................................................................................... 22 RM 033-2 Chemical requirements ............................................................................................................................... 22 RM 033-3 Delivery condition - Heat treatment............................................................................................................. 23 RM 033-4 Mechanical properties ................................................................................................................................. 23 RM 033-5 Surface defect detection ............................................................................................................................. 24 RM 033-6 Internal defect detection.............................................................................................................................. 24 RM 033-7 Removal of defects ..................................................................................................................................... 24

RM 034-0 Pipes and Tubes ............................................................................................................................................. 25 RM 034-1 General provisions ...................................................................................................................................... 25 RM 034-2 Chemical requirements ............................................................................................................................... 26 RM 034-3 Delivery Condition - Heat Treatment ........................................................................................................... 26 RM 034-4 Mechanical properties ................................................................................................................................. 26


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RM 034-5 Surface Defect Examination........................................................................................................................ 27 RM 034-6 Internal defect detection .............................................................................................................................. 27 RM 034-7 Removal of defects...................................................................................................................................... 27 RM 034-8 Special case of heat exchanger tubes: prototype series of tubes ............................................................... 27

RM 035-0 Rolled bars and flats ....................................................................................................................................... 29 RM 035-1 General provisions ...................................................................................................................................... 29 RM 035-2 Chemical requirements ............................................................................................................................... 30 RM 035-3 Delivery condition - Heat treatment ............................................................................................................. 30 RM 035-4 Mechanical properties ................................................................................................................................. 30 RM 035-5 Surface examination.................................................................................................................................... 31 RM 035-6 Internal defect detection .............................................................................................................................. 31 RM 035-7 Removal of defects...................................................................................................................................... 32

RM 036-0 (Not used) ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 RM 037-0 (Not used) ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 RM 038-0 Studs, screws, threaded rods and nuts ........................................................................................................... 32

RM 038-1 Purpose and scope ..................................................................................................................................... 32 RM 038-2 Manufacture ................................................................................................................................................ 32 RM 038-3 Chemical requirements ............................................................................................................................... 32 RM 038-4 Delivery condition - Heat treatment ............................................................................................................. 33 RM 038-5 Mechanical properties ................................................................................................................................. 33 RM 038-6 Surface examination - Surface defects........................................................................................................ 34 RM 038-7 Volumetric examination ............................................................................................................................... 35 RM 038-8 Removal of unacceptable areas.................................................................................................................. 35 RM 038-9 Dimensional and profile check .................................................................................................................... 35 RM 038-10 Marking ....................................................................................................................................................... 36 RM 038-11 Surface treatments ...................................................................................................................................... 36 RM 038-12 Cleanliness - Packaging - Transportation.................................................................................................... 36 RM 038-13 Test reports ................................................................................................................................................. 36

RM 100-0 RPS NON ALLOY STEELS.................................................................................................................................... 41

RM 110-0 RPS NON-ALLOY STEELS ........................................................................................................................................ 41 RM 111-0 Casting............................................................................................................................................................ 41

RM 111-1 G-RPS: non-alloy steel castings, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx .................................................................. 41 RM 112-0 Forged parts – Forged or rolled bars............................................................................................................... 49

RM 112-1 G-RPS: non-alloy steel forgings, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx................................................................... 49 RM 112-2 S-RPS (SFR): carbon steel forging for reactor cover plug upper plate........................................................ 52

RM 113-0 Plates .............................................................................................................................................................. 57 RM 113-1 G-RPS: P235GH, P265GH, P295GH, P355GH non-alloy steel plates, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ........ 57 RM 113-2 S-RPS (SFR): P295GH+Z35 carbon steel plates no thicker than 50 mm with warranted properties in

the short transverse direction ...................................................................................................................... 60 RM 113-3 G-RPS: grade P265GH carbon steel plates between 110 and 300 mm thick ............................................. 65 RM 113-4 Number not used......................................................................................................................................... 70 RM 113-5 G-RPS: steel plates, beams and commercial grade bars for general structural use for supports ............... 71 RM 113-6 S-RPS (SFR): P295GH carbon steel plates no thicker than 50 mm............................................................ 72

RM 114-0 Pipes ............................................................................................................................................................... 77 RM 114-1 G-RPS: seamless pipes made of type P235GH and P265GH non-alloy steel, class N2Rx.......................... 77 RM 114-2 G-RPS: P235TR2 and P265TR2 cold or hot rolled non-alloy steel pipes longitudinally welded

without the addition of filler metal, class N3Rx ............................................................................................. 79 RM 114-3 (Not used) ................................................................................................................................................... 80 RM 114-4 (Not used) ................................................................................................................................................... 80 RM 114-5 G-RPS: hot or cold rolled P235GH, P265GH et P295GH non-alloy steel pipe longitudinally welded

with the addition of filler metal, classes N2Rx and N3Rx ............................................................................... 87 RM 114-6 (Not used) ................................................................................................................................................... 90 RM 114-7 (Not used) ................................................................................................................................................... 90 RM 114-8 G-RPS: P235GH or P265GH electric welded non-alloy steel pipes without the addition of filler metal,

classes N2Rx and N3Rx ................................................................................................................................ 91 RM 115-0 Rolled or forged bars - Flats............................................................................................................................ 93

RM 115-1 G-RPS: P235GH, P265GH, P295GH non-alloy steel rolled or forged bars, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx............................................................................................................................................................. 93

RM 200-0 RPS ALLOY STEELS............................................................................................................................................. 95

RM 210-0 RPS MN, NI, MO ALLOY STEELS.............................................................................................................................. 95 RM 211-0 Castings .......................................................................................................................................................... 95 RM 212-0 Hand or drop forgings – forged or rolled bars.................................................................................................. 95

RM 212-1 G-RPS: 16MnNiMo5 (16MND5) alloy steel forgings for use at high temperature, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx...................................................................................................................................................... 95

RM 212-2 S-RPS (RR): alloy steel forgings for pump drive shaft assemblies............................................................ 101 RM 213-0 Plates ............................................................................................................................................................ 107

RM 213-1 G-RPS: 16MnNiMo5 alloy steel plates 15 to 150 mm thick, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx........................ 107



RM 220-0 RPS MO ALLOY STEELS ...................................................................................................................................... 113 RM 221-0 Castings........................................................................................................................................................ 113 RM 222-0 Hand or drop forgings – Forged or rolled bars .............................................................................................. 113

RM 222-1 G-RPS: molybdenum alloy steel forgings and drop forgings (RPS deleted) ............................................. 113 RM 230-0 RPS NI, CR, MO ALLOY STEELS............................................................................................................................ 113

RM 231-0 Castings........................................................................................................................................................ 113 RM 232-0 Forged parts – Forged or rolled bars ............................................................................................................ 113 RM 233-0 Plates............................................................................................................................................................ 113

RM 233-1 S-RPS (RR): 20NiCrMo14-7 low alloy steel plates for pump disk flywheels ............................................. 113 RM 234-0 Pipes............................................................................................................................................................. 118 RM 235-0 Rolled or forged bars - Flats.......................................................................................................................... 119

RM 235-1 G-RPS: 25 CrMo 4, 42 CrMo 4, 30CrNiMo8 alloy steel rolled or forged bars for the manufacture of bolting, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ........................................................................................................ 119

RM 240-0 RPS CR, MO ALLOY STEELS ................................................................................................................................. 123 RM 241-0 Castings........................................................................................................................................................ 123

RM 241-1 G-RPS: pressure retaining G17CrMo9-10 alloy steel castings for use at high temperature, classes N2Rx et N3Rx .............................................................................................................................................. 123

RM 242-0 Hand or drop forgings – forged or rolled bars ............................................................................................... 131 RM 242-1 G-RPS: 13CrMo4-5 and 11CrMo9-10 alloy steels forged parts, classes N2Rx and N3Rx .......................... 131 RM 242-2 S-RPS (SFR): X10CrMoVNb9-1 alloy steel forgings for steam generator tube plates .............................. 133 RM 242-3 S-RPS (SFR): 7CrMo9-10 alloy steel forgings for steam generator tube plates ....................................... 139 RM 242-4 G-RPS: 7CrMo9-10 alloy steel rolled or forged bars and semi-finished products, classes N1Rx, N2Rx

and N3Rx ................................................................................................................................................... 145 RM 242-5 G-RPS: 11CrMo9-10 alloy steel forged parts, class N1Rx ......................................................................... 151

RM 243-0 Plates............................................................................................................................................................ 154 RM 243-1 S-RPS (SFR): X10CrMoVNb9-1 alloy steel thick plates for steam generator tube plates ......................... 154 RM 243-2 G-RPS: X10CrMoVNb9-1 alloy steel plates between 15 and 150 mm thick, classes N1Rx et N2Rx .......... 159

RM 244-0 Pipes............................................................................................................................................................. 165 RM 244-1 G-RPS: 7CrMo9-10 alloy steel seamless tubes for use in steam generators other than in the tube

bundles, classes N1Rx and N2Rx................................................................................................................ 165 RM 244-2 S-RPS (SFR): X10CrMoVNb9-1, X10CrMoNbV9-2, 7CrMo9-10 alloy steel seamless tubes for

steam generator bundles .......................................................................................................................... 170

RM 300-0 RPS STAINLESS STEELS .................................................................................................................................. 177

RM 310-0 RPS FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS......................................................................................................................... 177 RM 320-0 RPS MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEELS................................................................................................................... 177

RM 321-0 Castings........................................................................................................................................................ 177 RM 322-0 Hand or drop forgings – forged or rolled bars ............................................................................................... 177 RM 323-0 Plates............................................................................................................................................................ 177 RM 324-0 Pipes............................................................................................................................................................. 177 RM 325-0 Rolled or forged bars – Flats......................................................................................................................... 177

RM 325-1 G-RPS: X4CrNiMo16-5-1 grade rolled or forged bars in martensitic stainless steel, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ........................................................................................................................................... 177

RM 325-2 G-RPS: Forged or rolled martensitic steel parts for pump drive shafts, classes N2Rx and N3Rx ............... 183 RM 325-3 Rolled or forged bars in martensitic stainless steel for manufacturing of nuts N1Rx, N2Rx et N3Rx ............ 188a

RM 330-0 RPS AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS ..................................................................................................................... 189 RM 331-0 Castings........................................................................................................................................................ 189 RM 332-0 Hand or drop forgings – forged or rolled bars ............................................................................................... 189

RM 332-1 G-RPS: X2CrNiMo17-12-2 controlled nitrogen content austenitic stainless steel forgings and drop forgings for use at high temperature, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx .......................................................... 189

RM 332-2 G-RPS: austenitic stainless steel forgings, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ................................................. 195 RM 332-3 S-RPS (SFR): X3CrNiMo17-12-2 controlled nitrogen content austenitic stainless steel forgings for

intermediate heat exchanger tube plates .................................................................................................. 201 RM 332-4 G-RPS: X2CrNiMo17-12-2 controlled nitrogen content austenitic stainless steel rolled or forged bars

and semi-finished products for use at high temperature, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ............................ 207 RM 332-5 G-RPS: austenitic stainless steel rolled or forged bars and semi-finished products, classes N1Rx,

N2Rx and N3Rx ........................................................................................................................................... 213 RM 332-6 S-RPS (SFR): X15CrNiW22-12 austenitic stainless steel forgings for the manufacture of shafts for

primary and secondary pumps.................................................................................................................. 218 RM 332-7 S-RPS (RR): X2CrNiMo17-12-2 austenitic stainless steel tube blanks with adjusted yield strength,

classes N2Rx and N3Rx .............................................................................................................................. 225 RM 333-0 Plates............................................................................................................................................................ 229

RM 333-1 G-RPS: X2CrNiMo17-12-2 controlled nitrogen content austenitic stainless steel plate from 5 mm to 100 mm thick for use at high temperature, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ................................................. 229

RM 333-2 G-RPS: austenitic stainless steel plates, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx .................................................... 235 RM 333-3 G-RPS: austenitic stainless steel plates and strips, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx.................................... 241 RM 333-4 Number not used ...................................................................................................................................... 244 RM 333-5 G-RPS: general-purpose austenitic stainless steel plates, sheets and strips for supports........................ 245

RM 334-0 Pipes and fittings........................................................................................................................................... 246


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RM 334-1 G-RPS: cold finished seamless austenitic stainless steel tubes for heat exchangers, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ........................................................................................................................................... 246

RM 334-2 G-RPS: austenitic stainless steel seamless pipes (not intended for use in heat exchangers), classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx..................................................................................................................... 253

RM 334-3 S-RPS (RR): austenitic stainless steel seamless drawn tubes, classes N1Rx and N2Rx............................ 259 RM 334-4 G-RPS: rolled or rolled and drawn austenitic stainless steel tubes welded without the addition of

filler metal for heat exchangers, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx .................................................................. 263 RM 334-5 G-RPS: austenitic stainless steel pipes rolled and welded or rolled, welded and drawn without filler

material (not intended for use in heat exchangers), classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx .................................... 269 RM 334-6 G-RPS: cold-rolled austenitic stainless steel pipe welded with the addition of filler metal for use in

piping, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ......................................................................................................... 275 RM 334-7 G-RPS: hot or cold worked austenitic stainless steel fittings welded with the addition of filler metal

for use in piping, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx.......................................................................................... 278 RM 334-8 G-RPS: hot or cold worked austenitic stainless steel weld fittings, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ............. 283

RM 335-0 Rolled or forged bars - Flats.......................................................................................................................... 287 RM 335-1 Number not used....................................................................................................................................... 287 RM 335-2 Number not used....................................................................................................................................... 287 RM 335-3 G-RPS: Cr-Ni-Mo austenitic stainless steel drawn work-hardened bars, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx .... 287

RM 340-0 RPS AUSTENITIC FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS........................................................................................................ 293 RM 341-0 Castings ........................................................................................................................................................ 293

RM 341-1 S-RPS (SFR): GX3CrNi20-09 austenitic-ferritic stainless steel castings for primary and secondary pumps ....................................................................................................................................................... 293

RM 341-2 G-RPS: pressure retaining austenitic-ferritic stainless steel castings, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ........ 299 RM 350-0 RPS STRUCTURAL HARDENING AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS ................................................................................ 305

RM 351-0 Castings ........................................................................................................................................................ 305 RM 352-0 Hand or drop forgings – Forged or rolled bars .............................................................................................. 305

RM 352-1 G-RPS: X6NiCrTiMoVB25-15-2 structural hardening stainless steel forgings or drop forgings for use at high temperature, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx.................................................................................... 305

RM 353-0 Plates ............................................................................................................................................................ 311 RM 354-0 Pipes ............................................................................................................................................................. 311 RM 355-0 forged or rolled bars - flats ............................................................................................................................ 311

RM 355-1 G-RPS: X6NiCrTiMoVB25-15-2 structural hardening austenitic stainless steel hot rolled or forged bars, for the manufacture of bolting for high temperature use, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx.................... 311

RM 400-0 RPS NI, CR, FE SPECIAL ALLOYS .................................................................................................................... 315

RM 410-0 RPS FE, NI SPECIAL ALLOY .................................................................................................................................. 315 RM 411-0 Castings ........................................................................................................................................................ 315 RM 412-0 Hand or drop forgings – forged or rolled bars................................................................................................ 315

RM 412-1 G-RPS: X5NiCrTiAl33-21 annealed at 980°C alloy rolled or forged bars and semi-finished products, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx..................................................................................................................... 315

RM 412-2 S-RPS (SFR): X5NiCrTiAl33-21 annealed at 980°C alloy rolled or forged bars and semi-finished products for steam generator thermal sleeves .......................................................................................... 320

RM 412-3 G-RPS: NiCr19Fe19Nb5Mo3 structural hardening alloy hot rolled or forged bars for the manufacture of mechanical parts for use at high temperature ....................................................................................... 325

RM 413-0 Plates ............................................................................................................................................................ 331 RM 414-0 Pipes ............................................................................................................................................................. 331

RM 414-1 S-RPS (SFR): seamless X5NiCrTiAl33-21 annealed at 980°C alloy tubes for steam generator bundles...................................................................................................................................................... 331

RM 414-2 G-RPS: X5NiCrTiAl33-21 annealed at 980°C alloy seamless tubes for use in steam generators other than tube bundles, classes N1Rx and N2Rx....................................................................................... 336

RM 420-0 RPS NI ALLOYS................................................................................................................................................... 341

RM 500-0 RPS ALUMINIUM ALLOYS.................................................................................................................................. 343

RM 510-0 RPS AL MG ALUMINIUM ALLOYS (SERIES 5000) ..................................................................................................... 343 RM 511-0 Castings ........................................................................................................................................................ 343 RM 512-0 Hand or drop forgings – forged or rolled bars................................................................................................ 343

RM 512-1 S-RPS (RR): 5754-O Al-Mg alloy forged part with reduced Copper and Zinc content (CZR) for core housing structure....................................................................................................................................... 343

RM 512-2 G-RPS: 5754-O or H112 Al-Mg alloy forged parts, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ..................................... 348 RM 513-0 Plates ............................................................................................................................................................ 357

RM 513-1 G-RPS: 5754-O or H111 Al-Mg alloy plates, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx............................................... 357 RM 514-0 Pipes and fittings........................................................................................................................................... 362 RM 515-0 Rolled or forged bars - Flats.......................................................................................................................... 363

RM 515-1 G-RPS: 5754-O or H Al-Mg alloy drawn, extruded or forged bars, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ............. 363 RM 520-0 RPS AL MG SI ALLOYS (SERIES 6000) .................................................................................................................. 367

RM 521-0 Castings ........................................................................................................................................................ 367 RM 522-0 Hand or drop forgings – forged or rolled bars................................................................................................ 367

RM 522-1 Not Used ................................................................................................................................................... 367



RM 522-2 G-RPS: 6061-T6,T651 or T652 Al-Mg-Si alloy forged - indirect extruded shells, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ................................................................................................................................................... 367

RM 522-3 S-RPS (RR) : 6061-T652 Al-Mg-Si alloy forged - indirect extruded shells for core vessel ........................ 374 RM 522-4 G-RPS: shells obtained by open die forging using Al-Mg-Si alloy Type T6, 6061 T651, T652,

classes N1Rx, N2Rx, N3Rx........................................................................................................................... 380 RM 522-5 G-RPS : Flanges obtained by ring forging using Al-Mg-Si alloy Type 6061 T6, 6061 T651, classes

N1Rx, N2Rx, N3Rx ....................................................................................................................................... 387 RM 522-6 S-RPS : Flanges obtained by ring forging using Al-Mg-Si alloy Type 6061 T6, 6061 T651, for core

vessel........................................................................................................................................................ 387 RM 523-0 Plates............................................................................................................................................................ 389

RM 523-1 G-RPS: 6061-T6 or T651 Al-Mg-Si alloy plates, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ......................................... 389 RM 524-0 Pipes and fittings........................................................................................................................................... 394 RM 525-0 Rolled or forged bars - Flats.......................................................................................................................... 395

RM 525-1 G-RPS: 6061-T6 or O Al-Mg-Si alloy drawn, extruded or forged bars with reduced zinc content (ZR), classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx..................................................................................................................... 395

RM 600-0 RPS ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS.................................................................................................................................. 401

RM 610-0 RPS ZIRCALOY 2 AND 4 ....................................................................................................................................... 401 RM 611-0 Castings........................................................................................................................................................ 401 RM 612-0 Hand or drop forgings – forged or rolled bars ............................................................................................... 401

RM 612-1 S-RPS (RR): zircaloy 4 forged parts for experimental device shells, classes N1Rx and N2Rx ................... 401 RM 613-0 Plates............................................................................................................................................................ 409

RM 613-1 G-RPS: zircaloy 2 and 4 sheets and plates, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ............................................... 409 RM 614-0 Pipes............................................................................................................................................................. 415

RM 614-1 G-RPS: zircaloy 2 and 4 tubes, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx................................................................... 415 RM 615-0 Rolled or forged bars - Flats.......................................................................................................................... 421

RM 615-1 G-RPS: zircaloy 2 and 4 bars and rounds, classes N1Rx, N2Rx and N3Rx ................................................. 421

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Section III – Tome 3: EXAMINATION METHODS

RMC 1000 MECHANICAL, PHYSICAL, PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND CHEMICAL TESTS ........................................................ 1

RMC 1100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 RMC 1110 Sampling method .............................................................................................................................................. 1

RMC 1111 Test materials ............................................................................................................................................... 1 RMC 1112 Welding ......................................................................................................................................................... 1

RMC 1200 MECHANICAL TESTS ................................................................................................................................................. 1 RMC 1210 Tensile tests ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

RMC 1211 Tension testing at room temperature ............................................................................................................ 1 RMC 1212 Tension testing at high temperature .............................................................................................................. 1

RMC 1220 Charpy impact tests .......................................................................................................................................... 2 RMC 1221 Charpy impact tests ...................................................................................................................................... 2 RMC 1222 Plotting the ductile-to-brittle transition curve TK 50% .................................................................................... 2 RMC 1223 Charpy impact test after simulated Accelerated Ageing HT .......................................................................... 2 RMC 1224 Pellini drop weight test (determination of TNDT) ............................................................................................. 2 RMC 1225 Determination of RTNDT ................................................................................................................................. 3 RMC 1226 Special impact tests for heat affected zones of welds ................................................................................... 3

RMC 1230 Fracture toughness tests .................................................................................................................................. 3 RMC 1240 Number not used .............................................................................................................................................. 4 RMC 1250 Number not used .............................................................................................................................................. 4 RMC 1260 Bend tests ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

RMC 1261 Bend tests for steel and nickel alloys products ............................................................................................. 4 RMC 1262 Bend tests for zirconium alloys products ....................................................................................................... 4 RMC 1263 Bend tests for aluminium alloys products ...................................................................................................... 4 RMC 1264 Bend tests for welds ...................................................................................................................................... 4 RMC 1265 Bend tests for cladding.................................................................................................................................. 4 RMC 1266 Dishing tests ................................................................................................................................................. 5

RMC 1270 Flaring and flattening tests ................................................................................................................................ 5 RMC 1271 Tubes- Flaring test ........................................................................................................................................ 5 RMC 1272 Tubes - Flattening test .................................................................................................................................. 5

RMC 1280 Hardness tests .................................................................................................................................................. 5 RMC 1281 Brinell hardness test ..................................................................................................................................... 6 RMC 1282 Rockwell hardness test ................................................................................................................................. 6 RMC 1283 Vickers hardness test (HV 5 à HV 100)......................................................................................................... 6 RMC 1284 Hardness test for welded test coupons ......................................................................................................... 6

RMC 1290 Creep strength tests .......................................................................................................................................... 6 RMC 1300 PHYSICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL TESTS .................................................................................................................. 6

RMC 1310 Accelerated intergranular corrosion tests of austenitic stainless steel .............................................................. 6 RMC 1311 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 RMC 1312 Description of test ......................................................................................................................................... 6 RMC 1313 Required results ............................................................................................................................................ 8 RMC 1314 Remarks ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 RMC 1315 Complements ................................................................................................................................................ 8

RMC 1320 Aluminium alloy corrosion tests ......................................................................................................................... 9 RMC 1321 Lamination corrosion test .............................................................................................................................. 9 RMC 1322 Thick product stress corrosion test ............................................................................................................... 9

RMC 1330 Zirconium alloy corrosion test ........................................................................................................................... 9 RMC 1331 Corrosion test ................................................................................................................................................ 9 RMC 1332 Weld corrosion test ..................................................................................................................................... 10

RMC 1340 Examination of metal structure ........................................................................................................................ 10 RMC 1341 Macrographic examination by macroetching of metals with strong mineral acids ....................................... 10 RMC 1342 Micrographic examination ........................................................................................................................... 10 RMC 1343 Micrographic examination using a cellulose replica .................................................................................... 10

RMC 1350 Grain size and inclusion content ..................................................................................................................... 10 RMC 1351 Determination of grain size in steels and alloys .......................................................................................... 10 RMC 1352 Methods for the determination of non-metallic inclusion content in hot worked steels ................................ 11 RMC 1353 Determination of grain size number and maximum grain size in aluminium alloys ..................................... 11 RMC 1354 Determination of the average grain size and examination of the precipitate distribution for zirconium

alloys. .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 RMC 1360 Ferrite content ................................................................................................................................................. 11


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RMC 1361 Determination of ferrite content ................................................................................................................... 11 RMC 1362 Measurement of ferrite content ................................................................................................................... 11

RMC 1370 Chemical analysis ........................................................................................................................................... 12 RMC 1380 Residual tensile stress evaluation for austenitic stainless steel heat exchanger tubes ................................... 12

RMC 1381 C-Ring stress-corrosion test ........................................................................................................................ 12 RMC 1382 Boiling magnesium chloride test .................................................................................................................. 13

RMC 2000 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION .............................................................................................................................. 21

RMC 2100 GENERALITES ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 RMC 2110 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 21 RMC 2120 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 21

RMC 2121 General principles ....................................................................................................................................... 21 RMC 2122 Certification of inspectors ............................................................................................................................ 21 RMC 2123 Ultrasonic examination documents.............................................................................................................. 21

RMC 2130 Ultrasonic examination equipment .................................................................................................................. 21 RMC 2131 Ultrasonic examination apparatus ............................................................................................................... 21 RMC 2132 Probes ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 RMC 2133 Coupling medium ........................................................................................................................................ 22 RMC 2134 Calibration and Reference Blocks ............................................................................................................... 22

RMC 2140 Examination performance conditions .............................................................................................................. 22 RMC 2141 Surface preparation ..................................................................................................................................... 22 RMC 2142 Checking the probes - Time base calibration .............................................................................................. 22 RMC 2143 Power and gain settings .............................................................................................................................. 23 RMC 2144 Scanning method ........................................................................................................................................ 23

RMC 2150 Characterization of indications ........................................................................................................................ 23 RMC 2151 Evaluation based on responses from an artificial reflector .......................................................................... 23 RMC 2152 Evaluation based on back echo loss ........................................................................................................... 24

RMC 2160 Examination report .......................................................................................................................................... 24 RMC 2170 Special requirements for automated procedures ............................................................................................. 24

RMC 2200 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF CASTINGS .................................................................................................................. 24 RMC 2210 Scope of the method ....................................................................................................................................... 24 RMC 2220 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 24 RMC 2230 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 25

RMC 2231 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................... 25 RMC 2232 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 25 RMC 2233 Scanning methods ...................................................................................................................................... 25 RMC 2234 Reference blocks ........................................................................................................................................ 25 RMC 2235 Distance-amplitude correction curves ......................................................................................................... 25 RMC 2236 Characterization of an indication ................................................................................................................. 25

RMC 2300 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF FORGINGS ................................................................................................................. 25 RMC 2310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 25

RMC 2311 General provisions ...................................................................................................................................... 25 RMC 2312 General conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 25 RMC 2313 Scanning procedures .................................................................................................................................. 26 RMC 2314 Ultrasonic examination documents.............................................................................................................. 26 RMC 2315 Examination report ...................................................................................................................................... 26 RMC 2316 Certification of examination personnel ........................................................................................................ 26

RMC 2320 Transverse and/or longitudinal angle beam ultrasonic examination ................................................................ 26 RMC 2321 Reference block .......................................................................................................................................... 26 RMC 2322 Settings and defect evaluation .................................................................................................................... 26

RMC 2400 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF PLATES ..................................................................................................................... 27 RMC 2410 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 27

RMC 2411 Coupling medium ........................................................................................................................................ 27 RMC 2412 Reference block grade ................................................................................................................................ 27 RMC 2413 Methods for taking attenuation into consideration ....................................................................................... 27

RMC 2500 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF TUBES ....................................................................................................................... 27 RMC 2510 Scope of the method ....................................................................................................................................... 27 RMC 2520 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 27 RMC 2530 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 28

RMC 2531 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................... 28 RMC 2532 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 28 RMC 2533 Scanning method ........................................................................................................................................ 28 RMC 2534 Reference tube ............................................................................................................................................ 28

RMC 2540 Test equipment ............................................................................................................................................... 28 RMC 2541 Manual test equipment ................................................................................................................................ 28 RMC 2542 Automatic test equipment ............................................................................................................................ 28

RMC 2550 Power and gain settings .................................................................................................................................. 28 RMC 2560 Checking the setting of automatic device ........................................................................................................ 29 RMC 2570 Characterization of indications ........................................................................................................................ 29


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RMC 2580 Examination report .......................................................................................................................................... 29 RMC 2600 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF FULL PENETRATION WELDS .......................................................................................... 29

RMC 2610 Scope of the method ....................................................................................................................................... 29 RMC 2620 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 29 RMC 2630 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 29

RMC 2631 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................... 29 RMC 2632 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 30 RMC 2633 Surface preparation .................................................................................................................................... 30 RMC 2634 Scanning conditions .................................................................................................................................... 30 RMC 2635 Reference block .......................................................................................................................................... 31 RMC 2636 Power and gain settings .............................................................................................................................. 31 RMC 2637 Characterization of indications .................................................................................................................... 31 RMC 2638 Grouping of indications ............................................................................................................................... 32 RMC 2639 Examination of repaired areas .................................................................................................................... 32

RMC 2700 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF BUTTERING, CLADDING AND PLATING ............................................................................ 32 RMC 2710 Scope of the method ....................................................................................................................................... 32 RMC 2720 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 32 RMC 2730 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 32

RMC 2731 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................... 32 RMC 2732 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 32 RMC 2733 Preparation of surfaces ............................................................................................................................... 32 RMC 2734 Scanning methods ...................................................................................................................................... 33 RMC 2735 Reference block .......................................................................................................................................... 33

RMC 2740 Characterization of indications ........................................................................................................................ 33 RMC 2741 Cladding ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 RMC 2742 Buttering ...................................................................................................................................................... 34 RMC 2743 Plating ......................................................................................................................................................... 34

RMC 2750 Examination of welded repaired zones ........................................................................................................... 34 RMC 2800 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION OF HARDFACING .............................................................................................................. 34

RMC 2810 Scope of method ............................................................................................................................................. 34 RMC 2820 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 34 RMC 2830 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 34

RMC 2831 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................... 34 RMC 2832 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 34 RMC 2833 Preparation of surfaces ............................................................................................................................... 34 RMC 2834 Scanning method ........................................................................................................................................ 35 RMC 2835 Reference block .......................................................................................................................................... 35

RMC 2840 Characterization of indications ........................................................................................................................ 35 RMC 2841 Amplitude evaluation ................................................................................................................................... 35 RMC 2842 Size evaluation ............................................................................................................................................ 35 RMC 2843 Grouping of indications ............................................................................................................................... 35

RMC 2850 Examination of weld repaired zones ............................................................................................................... 35 RMC 2900 TERMINOLOGY FOR ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION ......................................................................................................... 35

RMC 3000 RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION .......................................................................................................................... 43

RMC 3100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 43 RMC 3110 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 43 RMC 3120 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 43

RMC 3121 Certification of inspectors ............................................................................................................................ 43 RMC 3122 Radiographic examination documents ........................................................................................................ 43 RMC 3123 Reference radiographs................................................................................................................................ 43

RMC 3130 Radiographic examination equipment ............................................................................................................. 43 RMC 3131 Radiation sources ....................................................................................................................................... 43 RMC 3132 Film systems ............................................................................................................................................... 44 RMC 3133 Intensifying screens .................................................................................................................................... 44 RMC 3134 Filters .......................................................................................................................................................... 44 RMC 3135 Blocking (Masking) ...................................................................................................................................... 44 RMC 3136 Penetrameters ............................................................................................................................................ 44 RMC 3137 Identification and location markers .............................................................................................................. 44 RMC 3138 Viewing equipment ...................................................................................................................................... 44 RMC 3139 Storage of films ........................................................................................................................................... 45

RMC 3140 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 46 RMC 3141 Surface preparation .................................................................................................................................... 46 RMC 3142 Choice of radiation source .......................................................................................................................... 46 RMC 3143 Geometry .................................................................................................................................................... 46 RMC 3144 Relative position of radiographic films and sources .................................................................................... 47 RMC 3145 Penetrameters ............................................................................................................................................ 47 RMC 3146 Cassettes make up ..................................................................................................................................... 47 RMC 3147 Front filter .................................................................................................................................................... 48


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RMC 3148 Blocking (Masking) ...................................................................................................................................... 48 RMC 3149 Identification of radiographs ........................................................................................................................ 48

RMC 3150 Processing and examination of radiographic films .......................................................................................... 49 RMC 3151 Processing of radiographic films ................................................................................................................. 49 RMC 3152 Fog density .................................................................................................................................................. 49 RMC 3153 Examination of radiographs ......................................................................................................................... 49

RMC 3160 Radiographic fiLm quality ................................................................................................................................ 49 RMC 3161 Density ........................................................................................................................................................ 49 RMC 3162 Image quality ............................................................................................................................................... 50

RMC 3170 Examination report .......................................................................................................................................... 50 RMC 3200 RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF METAL CASTINGS .................................................................................................... 50

RMC 3210 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 50 RMC 3220 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 50 RMC 3230 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 50

RMC 3231 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................... 50 RMC 3232 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 51 RMC 3233 Surface preparation ..................................................................................................................................... 51 RMC 3234 Class of film-systems .................................................................................................................................. 51 RMC 3235 Special examination conditions ................................................................................................................... 51

RMC 3240 Areas radiographed ......................................................................................................................................... 52 RMC 3250 Examination of weld repaired zones ............................................................................................................... 52

RMC 3300 RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF WELDS ................................................................................................................... 53 RMC 3310 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 53

RMC 3311 General conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 53 RMC 3312 Examination conditions ............................................................................................................................... 53 RMC 3313 Identification of test areas ........................................................................................................................... 56 RMC 3314 Inspection of repaired areas ........................................................................................................................ 56

RMC 3400 TERMINOLOGY FOR RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION ...................................................................................................... 56

RMC 4000 LIQUID PENETRANT EXAMINATION ................................................................................................................... 69


RMC 4121 Certification of Inspectors ............................................................................................................................ 69 RMC 4122 Liquid penetrant examination documents .................................................................................................... 69

RMC 4200 CONTROL METHOD ................................................................................................................................................. 69 RMC 4300 TERMINOLOGY FOR PENETRANT EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................... 70

RMC 5000 MAGNETIC PARTICLE EXAMINATION ................................................................................................................ 73


RMC 5121 Certification of Inspectors ............................................................................................................................ 73 RMC 5122 Magnetic particle examination document .................................................................................................... 73

RMC 5130 Magnetic particle examination equipment ....................................................................................................... 73 RMC 5131 Magnetization by electric current flow apparatus ........................................................................................ 73 RMC 5132 Magnetization by magnetic flow apparatus ................................................................................................. 73 RMC 5133 Fixed magnetic particle test units ................................................................................................................ 73 RMC 5134 Checking or calibration of apparatus ........................................................................................................... 74 RMC 5135 Detecting media .......................................................................................................................................... 74 RMC 5136 Apparatus for applying detecting medium ................................................................................................... 74 RMC 5137 Determination of magnetization conditions .................................................................................................. 74

RMC 5140 Conditions for performance of examinations ................................................................................................... 75 RMC 5141 Stage of examination................................................................................................................................... 75 RMC 5142 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 75 RMC 5143 Surface preparation ..................................................................................................................................... 75 RMC 5144 Choice of examination method .................................................................................................................... 75 RMC 5145 Magnetization conditions check .................................................................................................................. 75 RMC 5146 Special precautions ..................................................................................................................................... 75 RMC 5147 Application of detecting medium ................................................................................................................. 75 RMC 5148 Examination of magnetic patterns ............................................................................................................... 75

RMC 5150 InterPretation of indications ............................................................................................................................. 76 RMC 5160 Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................................... 76 RMC 5170 Demagnetization ............................................................................................................................................. 76 RMC 5180 Examination report .......................................................................................................................................... 76

RMC 5200 MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING BY CURRENT FLOW TECHNIQUE USING HAND-HELD PRODS ............................................... 77 RMC 5210 Scope of method ............................................................................................................................................. 77 RMC 5220 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 77


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RMC 5230 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 77 RMC 5231 Strength of magnetization current ............................................................................................................... 77 RMC 5232 Grid pattern ................................................................................................................................................. 77

RMC 5300 MAGNETIC PARTICLE EXAMINATION USING THE MAGNETIC FLOW TECHNIC ..................................................................... 77 RMC 5310 Scope of method ............................................................................................................................................. 77 RMC 5320 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 77 RMC 5330 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 77

RMC 5331 Magnetization methods ............................................................................................................................... 77 RMC 5332 Special technical conditions ........................................................................................................................ 77

RMC 5400 TERMINOLOGY FOR MAGNETIC PARTICLE EXAMINATION .............................................................................................. 78

RMC 6000 EDDY CURRENT EXAMINATION OF TUBULAR PRODUCTS ............................................................................ 81


RMC 6121 Certification of Inspectors ............................................................................................................................ 81 RMC 6122 Eddy current examination documents ......................................................................................................... 81

RMC 6130 Eddy current examination equipment .............................................................................................................. 81 RMC 6131 Eddy current apparatus ............................................................................................................................... 81 RMC 6132 Test coil ....................................................................................................................................................... 81 RMC 6133 Automatic examination unit ......................................................................................................................... 81 RMC 6134 Reference tube ........................................................................................................................................... 81

RMC 6140 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 82 RMC 6141 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................... 82 RMC 6142 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 82 RMC 6143 Surface preparation .................................................................................................................................... 82 RMC 6144 Adjustment of test equipment ...................................................................................................................... 82 RMC 6145 Verification of equipment settings ............................................................................................................... 83

RMC 6150 Eddy current examination for superficial carburizing of non-ferromagnetic material tube ............................... 83 RMC 6160 Examination report .......................................................................................................................................... 83

RMC 6200 TERMINOLOGY FOR EDDY CURRENT EXAMINATION ..................................................................................................... 83

RMC 7000 OTHER EXAMINATION METHODS ...................................................................................................................... 85

RMC 7100 VISUAL EXAMINATION ............................................................................................................................................. 85 RMC 7110 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 85 RMC 7120 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 85

RMC 7121 Examination personnel ................................................................................................................................ 85 RMC 7122 Visual examination documents ................................................................................................................... 85

RMC 7130 Examination equipment .................................................................................................................................. 85 RMC 7131 Direct visual examination ............................................................................................................................ 85 RMC 7132 Indirect visual examination .......................................................................................................................... 85 RMC 7133 Reference sample ....................................................................................................................................... 85

RMC 7140 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 85 RMC 7141 Stage of examination .................................................................................................................................. 85 RMC 7142 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 85 RMC 7143 Examination conditions ............................................................................................................................... 85

RMC 7150 Examination report .......................................................................................................................................... 86 RMC 7200 DETERMINATION OF SURFACE CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................... 86

RMC 7210 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 86 RMC 7220 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 86 RMC 7230 Examination equipment .................................................................................................................................. 86

RMC 7231 Description .................................................................................................................................................. 86 RMC 7232 Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................ 86

RMC 7240 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 86 RMC 7241 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................... 86 RMC 7242 Test areas ................................................................................................................................................... 87 RMC 7243 Examination conditions ............................................................................................................................... 87 RMC 7244 Characterization .......................................................................................................................................... 87

RMC 7250 Examination report .......................................................................................................................................... 87 RMC 7300 (NOT USED) .......................................................................................................................................................... 87 RMC 7400 LEAK TESTING CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 87

RMC 7410 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 87 RMC 7420 General conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 87

RMC 7421 Certification of inspectors ............................................................................................................................ 87 RMC 7422 Leak testing documents .............................................................................................................................. 87

RMC 7430 Leak testing methods ...................................................................................................................................... 88 RMC 7431 Choice of method ........................................................................................................................................ 88 RMC 7432 Choice of units ............................................................................................................................................ 88


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RMC 7440 Examination conditions ................................................................................................................................... 88 RMC 7441 Preliminary conditions ................................................................................................................................. 88 RMC 7442 Sealing of openings and systems ................................................................................................................ 88 RMC 7443 Cleanliness of vessels and circuits .............................................................................................................. 88 RMC 7444 Checking, calibration ................................................................................................................................... 88 RMC 7445 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 88

RMC 7450 Examination report .......................................................................................................................................... 89

RMC 8000 QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION PERSONNEL .................... 93

RMC 8100 QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION PERSONNEL ................................................... 93 RMC 8200 DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 93

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Section III – Tome 4 : WELDING

RS 1000 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

RS 1100 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 RS 1200 DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED .................................................................................................................................. 1

RS 1210 Welding data package ...................................................................................................................................... 1 RS 1220 Welding Procedure Data Sheets ....................................................................................................................... 1

RS 1300 WELDABILITY OF MATERIALS ..................................................................................................................................... 2 RS 1400 CONSERVATION OF TEST SPECIMENS, QUALIFICATION ASSEMBLIES AND PRODUCTION WELD TESTS COUPONS .................... 2 RS 1500 DEFINITION OF WELDING PROCEDURE OPERATIONS...................................................................................................... 2 RS 1600 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 3 RS 1700 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 3 RS 1800 NUMBER NOT USED .................................................................................................................................................. 3 RS 1900 CONTINUED VALIDITY OF QUALIFICATIONS – TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................... 3

RS 2000 ACCEPTANCE OF FILLER MATERIALS ................................................................................................................ 5

RS 2100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 RS 2110 Principles .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 RS 2120 Acceptance specification .................................................................................................................................. 5 RS 2130 Series of filler materials Reference Data Sheets ............................................................................................... 5

RS 2200 DESIGNATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 RS 2300 DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................................... 5

RS 2310 TIG wires .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 RS 2320 MIG or MAG wires ............................................................................................................................................ 5 RS 2330 Covered electrodes ........................................................................................................................................... 5 RS 2340 Other products .................................................................................................................................................. 6

RS 2400 DEFINITION OF LOTS ................................................................................................................................................. 6 RS 2500 LOT TESTS – LABELLING ........................................................................................................................................... 6

RS 2510 Tests on filler materials ..................................................................................................................................... 6 RS 2511 Cobalt content of filler materials ................................................................................................................ 6

RS 2520 Tests performed on deposited weld metal of products to be used for weld-deposited austenitic-ferritic stainless steel or nickel-base alloy cladding ..................................................................................................... 7

RS 2521 Covered electrodes and gas-shielded wires deposit and test conditions ............................................... 7 RS 2522 Strip electrodes and fluxes deposit and test conditions ........................................................................... 7

RS 2530 Tests on weld metal for strength welds and buttering ....................................................................................... 7 RS 2531 Dimension of test plates ............................................................................................................................. 7 RS 2532 Preparation of test plates ............................................................................................................................ 7 RS 2533 Operating conditions ................................................................................................................................... 8 RS 2534 Heat treatment ............................................................................................................................................. 8 RS 2535 Sampling and tests methods ...................................................................................................................... 8 RS 2536 Number and type of tests ............................................................................................................................ 9

RS 2540 Results .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 RS 2541 Results of tests ............................................................................................................................................ 9 RS 2542 Materials defined by Reference Data Sheets ............................................................................................ 9 RS 2543 Retests ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

RS 2550 Acceptance validity period, report ................................................................................................................... 10 RS 2560 Labelling ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

RS 2600 REFERENCE DATA SHEETS OF FILLER MATERIALS – ALUMINIUM ALLOYS AND ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS .................................... 13 RS 2610 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 RS 2620 Reference Data Sheets – 5356 aluminium alloy ............................................................................................. 13

RS 2621 RDS - Wire – 5356 aluminium alloy ......................................................................................................... 13 RS 2630 Reference Data Sheets – 5754 aluminium alloy with reduced copper and zinc content (CZR)

according RM 512-1 ........................................................................................................................................ 14 RS 2631 RDS - Wire – 5754 aluminium alloy with reduced copper and zinc content (CZR) according

RM 512-1 ................................................................................................................................................... 14 RS 2640 Reference Data Sheets – 4043 aluminium alloy ............................................................................................. 14

RS 2641 RDS - Wire – 4043 aluminium alloy ......................................................................................................... 14 RS 2650 Reference Data Sheets –5183 aluminium alloy .............................................................................................. 15


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RS 2651 RDS - Wire – 5183 aluminium alloy ......................................................................................................... 15 RS 2660 Reference Data Sheets –Zirconium alloy ........................................................................................................ 16

RS 2661 RDS - Wire – Zirconium alloy Zy4 ............................................................................................................ 16 RS 2700 REFERENCE DATA SHEETS OF FILLER MATERIALS – STAINLESS STEEL USED AT HIGH TEMPERATURE ............................... 17 RS 2800 REFERENCE DATA SHEETS OF FILLER MATERIALS – NON-ALLOY AND LOW-ALLOY STEELS ............................................... 30 RS 2900 REFERENCE DATA SHEETS OF FILLER MATERIALS – STAINLESS STEELS AND NICKEL-BASE ALLOYS ................................. 39

RS 3000 WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION .......................................................................................................... 55

RS 3100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 55 RS 3110 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 55 RS 3120 Repair by welding of production welds ............................................................................................................ 55 RS 3130 Documents to be established .......................................................................................................................... 55 RS 3140 Qualification Tests ........................................................................................................................................... 56

RS 3141 Number and type of Qualification Test pieces ........................................................................................ 56 RS 3142 Dimensions ................................................................................................................................................ 56 RS 3143 Acceptance of base metals and filler materials ....................................................................................... 56 RS 3144 Position and direction of welding .............................................................................................................. 56 RS 3145 Representativeness of the qualification weld .............................................................................................. 56

RS 3150 WPQ Reports .................................................................................................................................................. 56 RS 3160 Validity of the qualification ............................................................................................................................... 56

RS 3200 ARC WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION FOR STEEL AND NICKEL ALLOY WELDS ....................................................... 58 RS 3210 Scope (§ 1 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ..................................................................................................................... 58 RS 3220 Qualification Test piece (§ 6 NF EN ISO 15614-1) .......................................................................................... 58

RS 3221 Welding of test pieces (§ 6.3 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ................................................................................ 58 RS 3230 Examination and testing (§ 7 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ......................................................................................... 59

RS 3231 Extent of examination and testing (§ 7.1 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ............................................................. 59 RS 3232 Location and cutting of test specimens (§ 7.2 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ..................................................... 60 RS 3233 Non-destructive examinations (§ 7.3 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ................................................................... 60 RS 3234 Destructive tests (§ 7.4 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ......................................................................................... 60 RS 3235 Retesting procedures (§ 7.6 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ................................................................................. 62

RS 3240 Range of approval (§ 8 NF EN ISO 15614-1).................................................................................................. 62 RS 3241 Related to the manufacturer (§ 8.2 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ...................................................................... 62 RS 3242 In relation to the material (§ 8.3 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ........................................................................... 62 RS 3243 Common to all welding procedures (§ 8.4 NF EN ISO 15614-1) ........................................................... 63 RS 3244 For a given set of procedures ................................................................................................................... 65

RS 3300 ARC WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION FOR ALUMINIUM ALLOY WELDS .................................................................. 69 RS 3310 Scope (§1 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ...................................................................................................................... 69 RS 3320 Test Piece (§6 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ............................................................................................................... 69

RS 3321 General (§6.1 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ............................................................................................................ 69 RS 3322 Welding of test pieces (§ 6.3 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ................................................................................ 69

RS 3330 Examination and testing (§ 7 NF En iso 15614-2) ........................................................................................... 70 RS 3331 Extent of examination and testing (§7.1 NF EN ISO 15614-2) .............................................................. 70 RS 3332 Location of test specimens (§ 7.2 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ........................................................................ 70 RS 3333 Non-destructive testing (§ 7.3 NF EN ISO 15614-2) .............................................................................. 70 RS 3334 Destructive tests (§ 7.4 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ......................................................................................... 70 RS 3335 Acceptance levels (§7.5 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ........................................................................................ 71

RS 3340 Range of qualification (§8 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ............................................................................................. 71 RS 3341 Related to the manufacturer (§ 8.2 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ...................................................................... 71 RS 3342 Related to the parent material (§ 8.3 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ................................................................... 71 RS 3343 Common to all welding procedures (§ 8.4 NF EN ISO 15614-2) ........................................................... 71 RS 3344 Specific to processes (§8.5 NF EN ISO 15614-2) .................................................................................. 73

RS 3400 ARC WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION FOR ZIRCONIUM ALLOY WELDS .................................................................. 75 RS 3410 Scope (§ 1 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ..................................................................................................................... 75 RS 3420 Test Piece (§ 6 NF EN ISO 15614-5) .............................................................................................................. 75

RS 3421 Welding of test pieces (§ 6.3 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ................................................................................ 75 RS 3430 Examination and testing (§ 7 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ......................................................................................... 75

RS 3431 Extent of examination and testing (§ 7.1 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ............................................................. 75 RS 3432 Location and taking of test specimens (§ 7.2 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ...................................................... 76 RS 3433 Non-destructive testing (§ 7.3 NF EN ISO 15614-5) .............................................................................. 76 RS 3434 Destructive tests (§ 7.4 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ......................................................................................... 76 RS 3435 Re-testing (§ 7.7 NF EN ISO 15614-5) .................................................................................................... 76

RS 3440 Range of qualification (§ 8 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ............................................................................................ 76 RS 3441 Related to the manufacturer (§ 8.2 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ...................................................................... 76 RS 3442 Related to the parent material (§ 8.3 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ................................................................... 77 RS 3443 Common to all welding procedures (§ 8.4 NF EN ISO 15614-5) ........................................................... 77 RS 3444 Specific to processes (§8.5 NF EN ISO 15614-5) .................................................................................. 79

RS 3500 SPECIAL WELDS - 1 ................................................................................................................................................ 80 RS 3510 Simulated repairs by welding .......................................................................................................................... 80


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RS 3520 Steel cast parts repairs by welding ................................................................................................................. 80 RS 3521 Range of approval of the qualification ..................................................................................................... 80 RS 3522 Execution of the Qualification Test piece ................................................................................................ 81 RS 3523 Testing of the test piece ........................................................................................................................... 81 RS 3524 Results ....................................................................................................................................................... 82

RS 3530 Steels and nickel base alloy dissimilar welds .................................................................................................. 82 RS 3531 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 82 RS 3532 Execution and testing of the Qualification Test piece ............................................................................ 82 RS 3533 Special case of fillet welds of austenitic stainless steel and carbon or low-allow steel (Cr-Mo

and Cr-Mo-V steels excluded) .................................................................................................................. 82 RS 3534 Special case of girth welds of nickel-base alloy with an unalloyed or low-alloy steel or a non-

austenitic alloy ........................................................................................................................................... 82 RS 3535 Simulated repair by welding ..................................................................................................................... 83

RS 3540 Tube to heat exchanger tube plate welds ....................................................................................................... 83 RS 3541 Range of approval of the qualification ..................................................................................................... 83 RS 3542 Execution of Qualification Test piece ...................................................................................................... 84 RS 3543 Examination of the Qualification Test piece ............................................................................................ 85 RS 3544 Simulated repair by welding ..................................................................................................................... 86

RS 3550 Pipe socket welds ........................................................................................................................................... 86 RS 3551 Range of approval of the representative socket weld test piece ........................................................... 86 RS 3552 Execution of the Qualification Test piece ................................................................................................ 86 RS 3553 Examination of the Qualification Test piece ............................................................................................ 86 RS 3554 Destructive tests ........................................................................................................................................ 86

RS 3560 Electron beam welding .................................................................................................................................... 87 RS 3561 Scope (§ 1 NF EN ISO 15614.11) ............................................................................................................ 87 RS 3562 Execution of the Qualification Test piece (§ 6 NF EN ISO 15614-11) .................................................. 87 RS 3563 Testing of the Qualification Test piece (§ 7 NF EN ISO 15614-11) ...................................................... 87 RS 3564 Range of approval of the qualification (§ 8 NF EN ISO 15614-11) ....................................................... 89

RS 3570 Laser beam welding ........................................................................................................................................ 90 RS 3571 Scope (§ 1 NF EN ISO 15614.11) ............................................................................................................ 90 RS 3572 Execution of the Qualification Test piece (§6 NF EN ISO 15614.11) .................................................... 90 RS 3573 Testing of the Qualification Test piece (§ 7 NF EN ISO 15614-11) ...................................................... 91 RS 3574 Range of approval of the qualification (§ 8 NF EN ISO 15614-11) ....................................................... 92

RS 3580 Diffusion welding ............................................................................................................................................. 94 RS 3581 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 94 RS 3582 Range of qualification ............................................................................................................................... 94 RS 3583 Execution of Qualification Test piece ...................................................................................................... 95 RS 3584 Testing of Qualification Test piece ........................................................................................................... 96 RS 3585 Repair ......................................................................................................................................................... 98

RS 3590 Friction welding ............................................................................................................................................... 98 RS 3591 Range of qualification ............................................................................................................................... 98 RS 3592 Execution of Qualification Test piece ...................................................................................................... 99 RS 3593 Testing of Qualification Test piece ........................................................................................................... 99

RS 3600 SPECIAL WELDS - 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 106 RS 3610 Canopy and Omega type welds .................................................................................................................... 106

RS 3611 Range of approval of the qualification ................................................................................................... 106 RS 3612 Execution of the Qualification Test piece .............................................................................................. 106 RS 3613 Testing of the Qualification Test piece .................................................................................................. 107 RS 3614 Simulated repair by welding ................................................................................................................... 107

RS 3620 Fillet welds not subjected to mechanical stresses ......................................................................................... 107 RS 3621 Attachment welds .................................................................................................................................... 107 RS 3622 Seal welds ................................................................................................................................................ 107

RS 3630 Special provisions for joints connecting previously welded clad parts .......................................................... 108 RS 3640 Homogeneous build-up ................................................................................................................................. 108 RS 3650 Special provisions for metal plated plate joints ............................................................................................. 108 RS 3660 Thin welds carried out with an automatic welding machine .......................................................................... 108

RS 3661 General .................................................................................................................................................... 108 RS 3662 Area of validity of the qualification ......................................................................................................... 108 RS 3663 Execution of the Qualification Test coupon ........................................................................................... 109 RS 3664 Testing of the Qualification Test piece .................................................................................................. 109

RS 3700 WELD OVERLAY CLADDING OF AUSTENITIC-FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS ON NON-ALLOY OR LOW ALLOY STEELS ............. 111 RS 3710 Range of approval of the qualification ........................................................................................................... 111

RS 3711 Workshop ................................................................................................................................................. 111 RS 3712 Base metal: grade ................................................................................................................................... 111 RS 3713 Base metal: shape, dimensions ............................................................................................................. 111 RS 3714 Welding process ...................................................................................................................................... 111 RS 3715 Filler materials and shielding gas .......................................................................................................... 111 RS 3716 Number and sequence of layers ............................................................................................................ 112 RS 3717 Welding position and direction ............................................................................................................... 112


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RS 3718 Welding technique and parameters........................................................................................................ 112 RS 3719 Heat treatments ....................................................................................................................................... 112

RS 3720 Execution of the Qualification Test piece ...................................................................................................... 113 RS 3721 Base metal and filler materials ............................................................................................................... 113 RS 3722 Welding of the Qualification Test piece ................................................................................................. 113 RS 3723 Simulated Stress-relieving Heat Treatment ........................................................................................... 113

RS 3730 Examination of the Qualification test piece.................................................................................................... 113 RS 3731 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 113 RS 3732 Non-destructive examinations ................................................................................................................ 114 RS 3733 Destructive tests ...................................................................................................................................... 114 RS 3734 Results ..................................................................................................................................................... 114

RS 3740 Simulated repair by welding .......................................................................................................................... 115 RS 3750 Combination of welding procedures for cladding ........................................................................................... 115

RS 3800 WELD OVERLAY OF NICKEL BASE ALLOY ON NON-ALLOY OR LOW ALLOY STEELS ........................................................... 116 RS 3810 Range of approval of the qualification ........................................................................................................... 116

RS 3811 Workshop ................................................................................................................................................. 116 RS 3812 Base metal: grade ................................................................................................................................... 116 RS 3813 Base metal: shape, dimensions .............................................................................................................. 116 RS 3814 Welding processes .................................................................................................................................. 116 RS 3815 Filler materials and shielding gas ........................................................................................................... 116 RS 3816 Number and sequence of layers ............................................................................................................. 116 RS 3817 Position and direction of welding ............................................................................................................ 116 RS 3818 Welding technique and parameter ......................................................................................................... 116 RS 3819 Heat treatments ....................................................................................................................................... 116

RS 3820 Execution of the Qualification Test piece ...................................................................................................... 116 RS 3830 Examination and testing of the Qualification Test piece ................................................................................ 116

RS 3831 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 116 RS 3832 Non-destructive examinations ................................................................................................................ 117 RS 3833 Destructive tests ...................................................................................................................................... 117 RS 3834 Results ..................................................................................................................................................... 117

RS 3840 Simulated repair by welding .......................................................................................................................... 117 RS 3850 Simulated tube to tube plate welds ............................................................................................................... 118 RS 3860 Combination of welding procedures for cladding ........................................................................................... 118

RS 3900 WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION IN CREEP CONDITIONS ................................................................................... 119 RS 3910 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 119

RS 3911 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................... 119 RS 3912 Creep conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 119

RS 3920 Welding Procedure Qualification ................................................................................................................... 119 RS 3930 Welding Procedures Characterization ........................................................................................................... 119

RS 3931 Scope of validity ...................................................................................................................................... 119 RS 3932 Welding Procedure Characterization File .............................................................................................. 120 RS 3933 Execution of the Characterization Test piece ........................................................................................ 120 RS 3934 Testing of the Characterization Test piece ............................................................................................ 120 RS 3935 Results required ...................................................................................................................................... 121

RS 3940 Characterization of filler materials ................................................................................................................. 121 RS 3941 Scope of validity ...................................................................................................................................... 121 RS 3942 Filler Material Characterization File ....................................................................................................... 122 RS 3943 Test plates and Characterization Test pieces ....................................................................................... 122 RS 3944 Filler material Characterization Tests .................................................................................................... 122 RS 3945 Number not used ..................................................................................................................................... 123 RS 3946 Reduced test series ................................................................................................................................. 123 RS 3947 Results required ...................................................................................................................................... 123

RS 4000 QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS AND OPERATORS ......................................................................................... 125

RS 4100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 125 RS 4110 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 125 RS 4120 Responsability of the manufacturer ............................................................................................................... 125 RS 4130 Documents to be prepared ............................................................................................................................ 125 RS 4140 Renewal of qualifications............................................................................................................................... 125

RS 4200 GENERAL CASE .................................................................................................................................................... 125 RS 4210 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 125 RS 4220 Technical requirements ................................................................................................................................. 125

RS 4221 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 125 RS 4222 Scope of application ................................................................................................................................ 126 RS 4223 Base metal groups ................................................................................................................................... 126

RS 4230 Range of approval ......................................................................................................................................... 126 RS 4231 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 126 RS 4232 Groups of material ................................................................................................................................... 126 RS 4233 Consumables ............................................................................................................................................ 126


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RS 4234 Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................... 126 RS 4235 Welding process ....................................................................................................................................... 126 RS 4236 Types of weld ............................................................................................................................................ 127 RS 4237 Welding position – Shapes, dimensions and numbers of test pieces ........................................................ 127 RS 4238 Examination and test methods .................................................................................................................. 127 RS 4239 Period of validity of the qualification .......................................................................................................... 127

RS 4240 Additional tests .............................................................................................................................................. 127 RS 4241 General .................................................................................................................................................... 127 RS 4242 Representative Test pieces of branch-pipes ......................................................................................... 127 RS 4243 Testing of the Representative Test piece .............................................................................................. 128 RS 4244 Range of approval for Representative Test pieces of branch-pipes ................................................... 128

RS 4300 SPECIAL CASES ................................................................................................................................................... 128 RS 4310 Cladding and buttering by fusion of austenitic-ferritic stainless steel and nickel-base alloy .......................... 128

RS 4311 Execution of the Qualification Test piece .............................................................................................. 128 RS 4312 Non destructive examinations ................................................................................................................ 128 RS 4313 Destructive tests ...................................................................................................................................... 128

RS 4320 Welding of heat exchanger tubes to tube plate ............................................................................................. 129 RS 4321 Range of approval ................................................................................................................................... 129 RS 4322 Execution of the Qualification Test piece .............................................................................................. 129 RS 4323 Qualification of welders for localized repairs ........................................................................................ 129

RS 4330 Specific seal welds (Canopy, Omega joints etc.) .......................................................................................... 129 RS 4340 Pipe socket welds ......................................................................................................................................... 130 RS 4350 Friction welding ............................................................................................................................................. 130 RS 4360 Electron beam and laser beam welding ........................................................................................................ 130

RS 5000 QUALIFICATION OF FILLER MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ 133

RS 5100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 133 RS 5110 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 133 RS 5120 Definition of lots ............................................................................................................................................ 133 RS 5130 Qualification Tests ........................................................................................................................................ 133

RS 5131 Description of tests ................................................................................................................................... 133 RS 5132 Method ...................................................................................................................................................... 133

RS 5140 Qualification report and Qualification Data Sheet ......................................................................................... 134 RS 5141 Qualification report .................................................................................................................................... 134 RS 5142 Qualification Data Sheet ........................................................................................................................... 134 RS 5143 Qualification Certificate ........................................................................................................................... 134

RS 5200 LIMITS OF VALIDITY OF THE QUALIFICATION .............................................................................................................. 134 RS 5210 Grade and thickness of base metal ............................................................................................................... 134 RS 5220 Geometrical Caracteristics of welding materials ........................................................................................... 135 RS 5230 Welding process and type of current ............................................................................................................. 135 RS 5240 Type of weld .................................................................................................................................................. 135 RS 5250 Position and direction of welding ................................................................................................................... 135 RS 5260 Welding parameters ...................................................................................................................................... 135 RS 5270 Associated heat treatments........................................................................................................................... 135

RS 5300 FILLER MATERIALS QUALIFICATION TESTS FOR NON-ALLOY AND LOW-ALLOY STEEL ...................................................... 135 RS 5310 Qualification tests .......................................................................................................................................... 135

RS 5311 Tests on products .................................................................................................................................... 135 RS 5312 Tests on the all-weld metal outside the dilution zone ........................................................................... 136 RS 5313 Tests on Test piece ................................................................................................................................. 136

RS 5320 Results to be obtained .................................................................................................................................. 136 RS 5400 FILLER MATERIALS QUALIFICATION TESTS FOR WELDS OF AUSTENITIC OR AUSTENITIC-FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL .......... 136

RS 5410 Qualification tests .......................................................................................................................................... 136 RS 5411 Tests on products .................................................................................................................................... 136 RS 5412 Tests on the weld metal outside the dilution zone ................................................................................ 136 RS 5413 Tests on the test piece ............................................................................................................................ 136

RS 5420 Results to be obtained .................................................................................................................................. 137 RS 5500 FILLER MATERIALS QUALIFICATION TESTS FOR AUSTENITIC-FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL CLADDING ................................. 137

RS 5510 Qualification tests .......................................................................................................................................... 137 RS 5511 Tests on products .................................................................................................................................... 137 RS 5512 Tests on the weld metal outside the dilution zone ................................................................................ 137 RS 5513 Tests on the Test piece .......................................................................................................................... 137

RS 5520 Results to be obtained .................................................................................................................................. 137 RS 5600 FILLER MATERIALS QUALIFICATION TESTS FOR NICKEL-BASE ALLOY STRENGTH WELDS ................................................. 137

RS 5610 Qualification tests .......................................................................................................................................... 137 RS 5611 Tests on products .................................................................................................................................... 137 RS 5612 Tests on the deposited metal outside the dilution zone ....................................................................... 138 RS 5613 Tests on the Test piece .......................................................................................................................... 138

RS 5620 Results to be obtained .................................................................................................................................. 138


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RS 5700 FILLER MATERIALS QUALIFICATION TESTS FOR NICKEL-BASE ALLOY CLADDING ............................................................. 138 RS 5710 Qualification tests .......................................................................................................................................... 138

RS 5711 Tests on products .................................................................................................................................... 138 RS 5712 Tests on the all-weld metal outside the dilution zone ........................................................................... 138 RS 5713 Tests on Test piece ................................................................................................................................. 138

RS 5720 Results to be obtained .................................................................................................................................. 138

RS 6000 TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS ..................................................................... 139

RS 6100 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................ 139 RS 6200 QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 139

RS 6210 Installations ................................................................................................................................................... 139 RS 6220 Personnel and supervision ............................................................................................................................ 139 RS 6230 Expérience .................................................................................................................................................... 139

RS 6231 General case ............................................................................................................................................ 139 RS 6232 Demonstration that the level of skill has been maintained ................................................................... 139

RS 6300 PRODUCTION WORKSHOP QUALIFICATION REPORT ................................................................................................. 140 RS 6310 General case ................................................................................................................................................. 140 RS 6320 Demonstration that the level of skill has been maintained ............................................................................ 140

RS 6400 WORKSHOP QUALIFICATION PERIOD ....................................................................................................................... 140 RS 6410 Qualification period ....................................................................................................................................... 140 RS 6420 Invalidation of the qualification ..................................................................................................................... 140

RS 6500 TRANSFER OF WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION .............................................................................................. 140

RS 7000 PRODUCTION WELDS ........................................................................................................................................ 143

RS 7100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 143 RS 7110 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 143 RS 7120 Documents to be prepared ............................................................................................................................ 143 RS 7130 Preliminary verifications, qualifications, acceptances for welding ................................................................. 143

RS 7200 STORAGE AND USE OF THE WELDING MATERIALS ..................................................................................................... 144 RS 7210 Storage conditions ........................................................................................................................................ 144

RS 7211 Entry into storage .................................................................................................................................... 144 RS 7212 Storage period ......................................................................................................................................... 144 RS 7213 Stock control ............................................................................................................................................ 144 RS 7214 Release from store .................................................................................................................................. 144

RS 7220 Use of the welding materials ......................................................................................................................... 144 RS 7221 Drying and conservation ......................................................................................................................... 144 RS 7222 Recycling of fluxes .................................................................................................................................. 145

RS 7230 Identification of welding materials during welding ......................................................................................... 145 RS 7300 PREPARATION AND EXAMINATION OF EDGES AND SURFACES FOR WELDING ................................................................. 146

RS 7310 Bevels ........................................................................................................................................................... 146 RS 7320 Bevelling methods ......................................................................................................................................... 146 RS 7330 Air carbon arc gouging .................................................................................................................................. 146 RS 7340 Conditions of surfaces and edges to be welded and of adjacent surfaces .................................................... 146 RS 7350 Repairs to surfaces and edges to be welded ................................................................................................ 146 RS 7360 Examination before alignment ....................................................................................................................... 147

RS 7361 Dimensional check .................................................................................................................................. 147 RS 7362 Visual examination .................................................................................................................................. 147 RS 7363 Magnetic particle examination and liquid penetrant examination ........................................................ 147 RS 7364 Other examinations ................................................................................................................................... 148 RS 7365 Enhanced visual inspection ....................................................................................................................... 148

RS 7370 Alignment of weld edges ............................................................................................................................... 148 RS 7380 Examinations after alignment ........................................................................................................................ 148

RS 7381 Dimensional checks of ready-to-weld assembly ................................................................................... 148 RS 7382 Visual examination of ready-to-weld assembly ..................................................................................... 148

RS 7400 EXECUTION OF PRODUCTION WELDS ...................................................................................................................... 151 RS 7410 Tack weld requirements ................................................................................................................................ 151

RS 7411 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 151 RS 7412 Execution.................................................................................................................................................. 151

RS 7420 Welding of permanent and temporary attachments ....................................................................................... 151 RS 7421 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 151 RS 7422 Welding requirements ............................................................................................................................. 151 RS 7423 Qualification for the welding attachments .............................................................................................. 152 RS 7424 Bridges and clamps ................................................................................................................................. 152 RS 7425 Removal of temporary attachments ....................................................................................................... 152 RS 7426 Examination after removal of temporary attachments .......................................................................... 152

RS 7430 Execution of welds ........................................................................................................................................ 152 RS 7431 General requirements .............................................................................................................................. 152 RS 7432 Special requirements ............................................................................................................................... 153


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RS 7433 Checking of instruments used for measuring welding parameters ...................................................... 153 RS 7434 Verification of welding parameters ......................................................................................................... 153 RS 7435 Backing strips and consumable inserts ................................................................................................. 153 RS 7436 Weld pool protection ............................................................................................................................... 153 RS 7437 Various surface alterations of the base metal ....................................................................................... 154 RS 7438 Welds with removal of root passes - welds with backing runs ............................................................. 154 RS 7439 Cleanliness .............................................................................................................................................. 154

RS 7440 Peening ......................................................................................................................................................... 154 RS 7450 Weld surface finishing ................................................................................................................................... 154

RS 7451 Strength welds ......................................................................................................................................... 154 RS 7452 Finishing weld cladding ........................................................................................................................... 154

RS 7460 Visual and dimensional examinations ........................................................................................................... 155 RS 7461 Class N1Rx and N2Rx welds .................................................................................................................... 155 RS 7462 Class N3Rx welds ..................................................................................................................................... 157 RS 7463 Special case of welded socket joints ..................................................................................................... 157 RS 7464 Welds of supports .................................................................................................................................... 157

RS 7470 Production Weld Data Sheet ......................................................................................................................... 157 RS 7500 WELD RELATED HEAT TREATMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 158

RS 7510 Preamble ...................................................................................................................................................... 158 RS 7511 General .................................................................................................................................................... 158 RS 7512 Equivalent thickness ............................................................................................................................... 158

RS 7520 Preheating .................................................................................................................................................... 158 RS 7521 General .................................................................................................................................................... 158 RS 7522 Methods and precautions ....................................................................................................................... 158 RS 7523 Preheat temperatures ............................................................................................................................. 159 RS 7524 Measurement of preheat temperatures ................................................................................................. 160

RS 7530 Interpass temperatures ................................................................................................................................. 160 RS 7540 Postheating ................................................................................................................................................... 161 RS 7550 Stress-relieving heat treatments ................................................................................................................... 161

RS 7551 General .................................................................................................................................................... 161 RS 7552 Operating conditions ............................................................................................................................... 161 RS 7553 Requirements for Production Weld Test Coupons ................................................................................ 162 RS 7554 Temperatures and holding times ............................................................................................................ 162 RS 7555 Temperature monitoring and recording ................................................................................................. 164

RS 7600 REPAIR BY WELDING ............................................................................................................................................. 165 RS 7610 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 165 RS 7620 Special case of repairs by welding exempted from subsequent heat treatment ........................................... 165

RS 7700 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF PRODUCTION WELDS ........................................................................................ 167 RS 7710 Class N1Rx welds .......................................................................................................................................... 167

RS 7711 Methods .................................................................................................................................................... 167 RS 7712 Extent of the examination .......................................................................................................................... 167 RS 7713 Time of examination ................................................................................................................................ 169 RS 7714 Acceptance criteria .................................................................................................................................. 170 RS 7715 Repairs ...................................................................................................................................................... 174 RS 7716 Report ....................................................................................................................................................... 174

RS 7720 Class N2Rx welds .......................................................................................................................................... 176 RS 7721 Method ...................................................................................................................................................... 176 RS 7722 Extent of the examination .......................................................................................................................... 177 RS 7723 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................. 178 RS 7724 Acceptance criteria ................................................................................................................................... 179 RS 7725 Repairs ...................................................................................................................................................... 181 RS 7726 Report ....................................................................................................................................................... 182

RS 7730 Class N3Rx welds .......................................................................................................................................... 183 RS 7731 Method ...................................................................................................................................................... 183 RS 7732 Extent of the examination .......................................................................................................................... 183 RS 7733 Time of examination .................................................................................................................................. 183 RS 7734 Acceptance criteria ................................................................................................................................... 184

RS 7740 Radiographic examination by sampling of socket welds ............................................................................... 184 RS 7741 Radiographic examination criteria ............................................................................................................. 185 RS 7742 Degree of examination .............................................................................................................................. 185

RS 7750 Non-destructive examination of bellow production welds .............................................................................. 185 RS 7751 Non destructive tests of longitudinal welds ............................................................................................... 185 RS 7752 Non destructive tests of bellows backing rings .......................................................................................... 185 RS 7753 Non destructive tests of welds between bellows and their backing rings .................................................. 185

RS 7800 DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF PRODUCTION WELDS - PRODUCTION WELD TEST COUPONS ............................................... 216 RS 7810 Principles ...................................................................................................................................................... 216 RS 7820 Number of production Weld Test Coupons ................................................................................................... 216

RS 7821 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 216 RS 7822 Special cases ............................................................................................................................................ 216


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RS 7830 Welding of Production Weld Test Coupons ................................................................................................... 217 RS 7840 Examination .................................................................................................................................................. 217 RS 7850 Test ............................................................................................................................................................... 217 RS 7860 Special cases of chemical analyses of dissimilar metal joints ....................................................................... 218

RS 7861 Stainless steel cladding on non-alloy or low-alloy steels ........................................................................... 218 RS 7862 High-nickel base alloy cladding on non-alloy or low-alloy steels ............................................................... 219 RS 7863 Stainless steel to non-alloy or low-alloy steel buttering performed by manual or semi-automatic

welding ...................................................................................................................................................... 219 RS 7870 Production Weld Test Coupon report ............................................................................................................ 219

RS 8000 WELD-DEPOSITED HARDFACING ON NON-ALLOY, LOW-ALLOY OR ALLOY STEELS .............................. 221

RS 8100 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 221 RS 8110 Hardfacing procedures .................................................................................................................................. 221 RS 8120 Processes ..................................................................................................................................................... 221 RS 8130 Design drawings ............................................................................................................................................ 221 RS 8140 Documents to be prepared ............................................................................................................................ 221

RS 8200 ACCEPTANCE OF FILLER MATERIALS ....................................................................................................................... 222 RS 8210 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 222 RS 8220 Definition of filler materials ............................................................................................................................ 222 RS 8230 Lot of filler material ........................................................................................................................................ 222

RS 8231 Rods .......................................................................................................................................................... 222 RS 8232 Covered electrodes ................................................................................................................................... 222 RS 8233 Powder fluxes ............................................................................................................................................ 222

RS 8240 Tests per lot .................................................................................................................................................. 222 RS 8241 Tests on material ....................................................................................................................................... 222 RS 8242 Tests on the deposited metal .................................................................................................................... 223

RS 8250 Acceptance Report ........................................................................................................................................ 223 RS 8300 HARFACING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION ............................................................................................................... 223

RS 8310 Area of validity of the qualification ................................................................................................................. 223 RS 8311 Workshop .................................................................................................................................................. 223 RS 8312 Base metal: grade ..................................................................................................................................... 223 RS 8313 Base metal: shape, dimensions ................................................................................................................ 223 RS 8314 Welding process ........................................................................................................................................ 224 RS 8315 Filler materials ........................................................................................................................................... 224 RS 8316 Number of layers ....................................................................................................................................... 224 RS 8317 Welding position ........................................................................................................................................ 224 RS 8318 Welding techniques and parameters ......................................................................................................... 224 RS 8319 Heat treatments ......................................................................................................................................... 225

RS 8320 Execution of the Qualification Test piece ...................................................................................................... 225 RS 8321 Base metal and filler materials .................................................................................................................. 225 RS 8322 Hardfacing of the Qualification Test piece ................................................................................................. 225 RS 8323 Repair simulation ...................................................................................................................................... 225

RS 8330 Examinations and tests on the Qualification Test Piece ................................................................................ 225 RS 8331 Non-destructive examinations ................................................................................................................... 225 RS 8332 Destructive tests ........................................................................................................................................ 225

RS 8340 Period of validity of qualification .................................................................................................................... 226 RS 8400 QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS AND WELDING OPERATORS .......................................................................................... 226

RS 8410 Area of validity ............................................................................................................................................... 226 RS 8411 Workshop .................................................................................................................................................. 226 RS 8412 Base metal: grade ..................................................................................................................................... 227 RS 8413 Base metal: shape, dimensions ................................................................................................................ 227 RS 8414 Welding process ........................................................................................................................................ 227 RS 8415 Filler materials and shielding gases .......................................................................................................... 227 RS 8416 Number of layers ....................................................................................................................................... 227 RS 8417 Welding position ........................................................................................................................................ 227 RS 8418 Welding techniques and parameters ......................................................................................................... 227

RS 8420 Execution of the Qualification Test Piece ...................................................................................................... 227 RS 8421 Base metal and filler material .................................................................................................................... 227 RS 8422 Hardfacing of the Qualification Test Piece ................................................................................................ 227

RS 8430 Examinations and tests on the Qualification Test Piece ................................................................................ 227 RS 8431 Non-destructive examinations ................................................................................................................... 227 RS 8432 Destructive tests ........................................................................................................................................ 227

RS 8440 Validity of qualification – Qualification renewal .............................................................................................. 227 RS 8500 MANUFACTURE .................................................................................................................................................... 227

RS 8510 Storage and utilization of filler materials ........................................................................................................ 227 RS 8511 Use of materials ........................................................................................................................................ 228 RS 8512 Identification of products during hardfacing ............................................................................................... 228

RS 8520 Preparation of the surface to be hardfaced ................................................................................................... 228 RS 8530 Hardfacing techniques .................................................................................................................................. 229


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RS 8531 Welding positions ...................................................................................................................................... 229 RS 8532 Cleanliness ............................................................................................................................................... 229

RS 8540 Repairs to weld deposit ................................................................................................................................. 229 RS 8550 Heat cycles ................................................................................................................................................... 229

RS 8551 Preheating, post heating ........................................................................................................................... 229 RS 8552 Heat treatment .......................................................................................................................................... 229

RS 8560 Hardfacing tests, before and after machining ............................................................................................... 229 RS 8561 Surface examination - visual examination ................................................................................................. 229 RS 8562 Liquid penetrant examination - visual examination ................................................................................... 229 RS 8563 Dimensional check .................................................................................................................................... 230

RS 8570 Other production examinations ..................................................................................................................... 230 RS 8571 Analysis of machining chips ...................................................................................................................... 230 RS 8572 Surface hardness ...................................................................................................................................... 230 RS 8573 Ultrasonic or radiographic examinations ................................................................................................... 230 RS 8574 Ferromagnetic examination ....................................................................................................................... 230 RS 8575 Production weld test coupons ................................................................................................................... 230

RS 9000 DESTRUCTIVE TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS ON WELDS ............................................................................... 233

RS 9100 TENSILE TEST ...................................................................................................................................................... 233 RS 9110 Transverse weld tensile test.......................................................................................................................... 233

RS 9111 Types of test specimens and sampling method ........................................................................................ 233 RS 9112 Test procedure .......................................................................................................................................... 233 RS 9113 Results ...................................................................................................................................................... 233

RS 9120 Deposited metal tensile test .......................................................................................................................... 233 RS 9121 Types of test specimens and sampling method ........................................................................................ 233 RS 9122 Test procedures ........................................................................................................................................ 234

RS 9200 BEND TEST .......................................................................................................................................................... 234 RS 9210 Types of test specimen and sampling method .............................................................................................. 234

RS 9211 Transverse face and root bend test specimen .......................................................................................... 234 RS 9212 Longitudinal bend test specimen ............................................................................................................... 234 RS 9213 Side bend test specimen ........................................................................................................................... 234

RS 9220 Test procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 234 RS 9230 Bend test on claddings .................................................................................................................................. 234 RS 9240 Identification of loacalized decohesions ........................................................................................................ 234

RS 9300 IMPACT BENDINGTEST – TOUGHNESS TEST ............................................................................................................. 235 RS 9310 Charpy impact test on all weld metal ............................................................................................................ 235 RS 9320 Charpy impact test in the heat affected zone (HAZ) ..................................................................................... 235 RS 9330 Additional Charpy impact tests to determine RTNDT ....................................................................................... 235

RS 9331 Transition curves ....................................................................................................................................... 235 RS 9332 Determination of the RTNDT temperature of the deposited metal ............................................................... 236 RS 9333 Charpy impact tests on the heat affected zone (HAZ) .............................................................................. 236

RS 9340 Fracture toughness test (Later) ..................................................................................................................... 237 RS 9400 METALLOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 237 RS 9500 HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 237

RS 9510 Butt welds: line of hardness measurements ................................................................................................. 237 RS 9520 Fillet welds: isolated indentations .................................................................................................................. 237

RS 9600 ACCELERATED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION TEST .................................................................................................. 238 RS 9610 Test method .................................................................................................................................................. 238 RS 9620 Number of test specimens and sampling ...................................................................................................... 238 RS 9630 Dimensions of tests specimens ..................................................................................................................... 238 RS 9640 Tracing the intergranular corrosion sensitization curve ................................................................................. 238

RS 9641 Sampling of test specimens ...................................................................................................................... 238 RS 9642 Dimensions of tests specimens ................................................................................................................. 238 RS 9643 Treatment of test specimens before corrosion testing .............................................................................. 238 RS 9644 Corrosion test ............................................................................................................................................ 238 RS 9645 Testing after the corrosion test .................................................................................................................. 239 RS 9646 Results ...................................................................................................................................................... 239 RS 9647 Tracing the sensitization curve .................................................................................................................. 239

RS 9700 CREEP TESTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 239 RS 9710 Types of test specimens and sampling ......................................................................................................... 239 RS 9720 Short duration creep test ............................................................................................................................... 239 RS 9730 Long duration creep characterization test ..................................................................................................... 239 RS 9740 Check of long duration creep characteristics ................................................................................................ 240

RS 9800 CHARPY IMPACT TEST AFTER SIMULATED ACCELERATED AGEING HEAT TREATMENT .................................................. 240 RS 9810 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 240 RS 9820 Type of specimen and sampling ................................................................................................................... 240 RS 9830 Test method .................................................................................................................................................. 240

RS 9900 CRACK-ABILITY TEST - MEASUREMENT OF FERRITE CONTENT .................................................................................... 240


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RS 9910 Groove cracking test (General) ..................................................................................................................... 240 RS 9920 Groove cracking test for covered electrodes ................................................................................................. 240

RS 9921 Definition and performance of test ............................................................................................................ 240 RS 9922 Deposits .................................................................................................................................................... 240 RS 9923 Examination - Recording of defects .......................................................................................................... 240 RS 9924 Results and criteria.................................................................................................................................... 241

RS 9930 Groove cracking test for filler wires ............................................................................................................... 241 RS 9931 Definition and performance of test ............................................................................................................ 241 RS 9932 Deposits .................................................................................................................................................... 241 RS 9933 Examination - Recording of defects .......................................................................................................... 241 RS 9934 Results and criteria.................................................................................................................................... 241

RS 9940 Crack testing on a joint made in vertical-up position ..................................................................................... 241 RS 9941 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 241 RS 9942 Definition and performance of test ............................................................................................................ 241 RS 9943 Dimensions of the test joint ....................................................................................................................... 241 RS 9944 Deposits .................................................................................................................................................... 242 RS 9945 Non-destructive examination ..................................................................................................................... 242 RS 9946 Chemical analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 242 RS 9947 Determination of the ferrite content ........................................................................................................... 242 RS 9948 Destructive testing - Criteria ...................................................................................................................... 242

RS 9950 Measurement of ferrite content ..................................................................................................................... 242

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CONTENTS

Section III – Tome 5: FABRICATION

RF 1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

RF 2000 MARKING PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................................................... 3

RF 2100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 3 RF 2200 METHODS ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 RF 2300 LETTERS OR SYMBOLS .............................................................................................................................................. 3 RF 2400 TEMPORARY MARKING .............................................................................................................................................. 3

RF 3000 CUTTING – REPAIR WITHOUT WELDING ............................................................................................................. 5

RF 3100 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 RF 3200 SHEARING ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 RF 3300 OXY-GAS CUTTING ................................................................................................................................................... 5 RF 3400 PLASMA ARC AND GAS TUNGSTEN ARC CUTTING .......................................................................................................... 5 RF 3500 CARBON ARC CUTTING AND GOUGING ......................................................................................................................... 5 RF 3600 OTHER CUTTING PROCESSES .................................................................................................................................... 5 RF 3700 REPAIR WITHOUT WELDING ....................................................................................................................................... 5

RF 3710 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 RF 3720 Provisions for repair without welding ................................................................................................................. 6

RF 4000 FORMING AND DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES .................................................................................................... 7

RF 4100 FORMING ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 RF 4110 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

RF 4111 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 RF 4112 Required documents ..................................................................................................................................... 7 RF 4113 Method for evaluating elongation .................................................................................................................. 7

RF 4120 Forming procedure qualification ........................................................................................................................ 8 RF 4121 Purpose of qualification and cases where qualification is required ............................................................... 8 RF 4122 Required documents ..................................................................................................................................... 8 RF 4123 Range of approval of qualification ................................................................................................................. 8 RF 4124 Qualification tests ........................................................................................................................................ 10 RF 4125 Retest conditions ........................................................................................................................................ 12 RF 4126 Test reports ................................................................................................................................................. 12

RF 4130 Production forming operations ........................................................................................................................ 12 RF 4131 Operating requirements .............................................................................................................................. 12 RF 4132 Production examination of forming operations ............................................................................................ 13

RF 4140 Correction of pipe alignment by thermal contraction ....................................................................................... 14 RF 4150 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................ 14 RF 4160 Bending tubes for heat exchangers ................................................................................................................ 14

RF 4161 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 RF 4162 Dimensional tolerances after bending ......................................................................................................... 14 RF 4163 Bending Procedure Qualification ................................................................................................................. 15 RF 4164 Documents required on completion of qualification ..................................................................................... 15 RF 4165 Examination of production bends ................................................................................................................ 15

RF 4170 Forming of bellows .......................................................................................................................................... 16 RF 4171 Operations to be carried out before manufacturing the cylinder .................................................................. 16 RF 4172 Wave forming .............................................................................................................................................. 16 RF 4173 Dimensional check of the bellows ............................................................................................................... 16

RF 4200 COMPONENT FORMING TOLERANCES ........................................................................................................................ 18 RF 4210 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 18

RF 4211 During fabrication ........................................................................................................................................ 18 RF 4212 Final condition ............................................................................................................................................. 18 RF 4213 Thickness .................................................................................................................................................... 18 RF 4214 Dimensional tolerances – methods for touching-up defects ........................................................................ 18

RF 4220 Form tolerances on cylindrical and conical shells of Sodium Fast Reactors (SFR) ........................................ 18 RF 4221 Overall tolerances ....................................................................................................................................... 18 RF 4222 Local defects ............................................................................................................................................... 19 RF 4223 Measurements ............................................................................................................................................ 19


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RF 4230 Form tolerances on heads and shells neither cylindrical nor conical of Sodium Fast Reactors (SFR) ............ 19 RF 4231 Hemispherical, ellipsoidal or torispherical heads whose diameter is no greater than 4000 mm .................. 19 RF 4232 Other cases ................................................................................................................................................. 19

RF 4240 Components subject to external pressure ....................................................................................................... 20 RF 4250 Form tolerances on straight rolled welded pipes ............................................................................................. 20

RF 4251 Ovalization ................................................................................................................................................... 20 RF 4252 Thickness .................................................................................................................................................... 21 RF 4253 Average outside diameter ........................................................................................................................... 21 RF 4254 Straightness ................................................................................................................................................ 21

RF 4260 Number not used ............................................................................................................................................. 21 RF 4270 Half shell elbows, half shell tees and welded reducers subject to internal pressure ....................................... 21 RF 4280 Form tolerances on components under internal pressure ............................................................................... 21

RF 4281 Form tolerances for cylindrical and conical shells for a completed vessel................................................... 21 RF 4282 Form tolerances for component parts fabricated from pipe ......................................................................... 21 RF 4283 Form tolerances for formed vessel heads ................................................................................................... 21 RF 4284 Form tolerances for pipes under internal pressure after bending ................................................................ 22 RF 4285 Cylindrical openings and nozzles ................................................................................................................ 22

RF 4300 ALIGNMENT OF PARTS JOINED BY WELDING ............................................................................................................... 24 RF 4310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 24 RF 4320 Alignment tolerances for joints welded from both sides or welded from one side only but accessible

from the root side ............................................................................................................................................ 24 RF 4330 Alignment tolerances for Joints welded from a single side and inaccessible on the back ............................... 24

RF 4331 Steels, nickel and its alloys ......................................................................................................................... 24 RF 4332 Aluminium and zirconium alloys .................................................................................................................. 24

RF 4340 Alignment tolerances for Dished parts and heads made of welded parts ........................................................ 24 RF 4350 Alignment tolerances for Pipes and piping ...................................................................................................... 25

RF 4351 Steels, nickel and its alloys ......................................................................................................................... 25 RF 4352 Aluminium and zirconium alloys .................................................................................................................. 25

RF 4360 Deviations from tolerances .............................................................................................................................. 25 RF 4400 EXPANDING TUBES IN STEAM OR WATER HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE PLATES ..................................................................... 27

RF 4410 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 RF 4411 Terminology ................................................................................................................................................ 27 RF 4412 Expanding processes .................................................................................................................................. 27 RF 4413 Functions of tube expanding ....................................................................................................................... 27 RF 4414 Preliminary tests .......................................................................................................................................... 27

RF 4420 Expanding procedure qualification .................................................................................................................. 28 RF 4421 Documents to be prepared .......................................................................................................................... 28 RF 4422 Range of qualification .................................................................................................................................. 28 RF 4423 Procedure qualification tests ....................................................................................................................... 28 RF 4424 Qualification report ...................................................................................................................................... 29 RF 4425 Validity of the qualification ........................................................................................................................... 29

RF 4430 Fabrication ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 RF 4431 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 RF 4432 Documents to be prepared .......................................................................................................................... 29 RF 4433 Cleanliness prior to expanding .................................................................................................................... 29 RF 4434 Cleanliness after expanding ........................................................................................................................ 29

RF 4440 Examination .................................................................................................................................................... 30 RF 4441 Equipment checks ....................................................................................................................................... 30 RF 4442 Checks during implementation of the procedure ......................................................................................... 30 RF 4443 Production test coupons .............................................................................................................................. 30 RF 4444 Final examinations ...................................................................................................................................... 30 RF 4445 Reworking ................................................................................................................................................... 30

RF 4450 Full-depth mechanical expanding .................................................................................................................... 30 RF 4451 Essential variables of qualification............................................................................................................... 30 RF 4452 Fabrication .................................................................................................................................................. 31 RF 4453 Examinations ............................................................................................................................................... 31

RF 4460 Mechanically improved expanding .................................................................................................................. 31 RF 4461 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 RF 4462 Description of the process ........................................................................................................................... 31 RF 4463 Procedure qualification ................................................................................................................................ 31 RF 4464 Examinations ............................................................................................................................................... 32

RF 4470 Hydraulic expanding ........................................................................................................................................ 32 RF 4471 Essential variables of the procedure ........................................................................................................... 32 RF 4472 Examinations ............................................................................................................................................... 32

RF 4480 Mixed hydromechanical expanding ................................................................................................................. 32 RF 4481 Essential variables of the procedure ........................................................................................................... 32 RF 4482 Fabrication .................................................................................................................................................. 33 RF 4483 Examinations ............................................................................................................................................... 33

RF 4490 Expanding by explosion .................................................................................................................................. 33


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RF 4491 Essential variables of the procedure ........................................................................................................... 33 RF 4492 Fabrication .................................................................................................................................................. 33

RF 5000 SURFACE TREATMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 35

RF 5100 CHROMIUM PLATING ............................................................................................................................................... 35 RF 5110 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 35 RF 5120 Base metal ...................................................................................................................................................... 35 RF 5130 Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 35 RF 5140 Qualification .................................................................................................................................................... 35 RF 5150 Preparation of parts ........................................................................................................................................ 35

RF 5151 Preliminary condition of parts ...................................................................................................................... 35 RF 5152 Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 35

RF 5160 Chromium plating ............................................................................................................................................ 36 RF 5161 Chromium plating in an acid bath ................................................................................................................ 36 RF 5162 Deshydrogenation ....................................................................................................................................... 36

RF 5170 Examination .................................................................................................................................................... 36 RF 5171 Visual examination ...................................................................................................................................... 36 RF 5172 Thickness verification .................................................................................................................................. 36 RF 5173 Verification of adhesion ............................................................................................................................... 36

RF 5180 Repair of defective coatings ............................................................................................................................ 37 RF 5200 MANGANESE PHOSPHATE COATING .......................................................................................................................... 37

RF 5210 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 37 RF 5220 Base metal ...................................................................................................................................................... 37 RF 5230 Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 RF 5240 Qualification .................................................................................................................................................... 37 RF 5250 Preparation of parts ........................................................................................................................................ 37 RF 5260 Phosphating .................................................................................................................................................... 37

RF 5261 Surface activation ....................................................................................................................................... 37 RF 5262 Phosphating methods ................................................................................................................................. 37 RF 5263 Rinsing - Passivation - Drying ..................................................................................................................... 37

RF 5270 Examination .................................................................................................................................................... 38 RF 5271 Visual examination ...................................................................................................................................... 38 RF 5272 Thickness verification .................................................................................................................................. 38 RF 5273 Dehydrogenation of steels with UTS greater than 1450 MPa ..................................................................... 38 RF 5274 Finish .......................................................................................................................................................... 38

RF 5280 Elimination of phosphate coating .................................................................................................................... 38 RF 5300 PAINT COATING SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................................... 38

RF 5310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 38 RF 5320 Classification and characteristics of paint coating systems ............................................................................. 38

RF 5321 Classification of paint coating systems ....................................................................................................... 38 RF 5322 Characteristics of paint coating system ....................................................................................................... 38

RF 5330 Main characteristics subject to qualification tests ............................................................................................ 39 RF 5340 MaintenaNce of anti-corrosion properties ....................................................................................................... 39 RF 5350 Preparation of surfaces to be painted ............................................................................................................. 39

RF 5351 Degreasing .................................................................................................................................................. 39 RF 5352 Blasting ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 RF 5353 Other methods of surface preparation ........................................................................................................ 40

RF 5360 Requirements for the application of protective coatings .................................................................................. 40 RF 5370 Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 40

RF 5400 NITRIDING ............................................................................................................................................................. 43 RF 5410 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 43 RF 5420 Base metal ...................................................................................................................................................... 43 RF 5430 Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 RF 5440 Qualification .................................................................................................................................................... 43 RF 5450 Preparation of parts ........................................................................................................................................ 43

RF 5451 Condition of parts ........................................................................................................................................ 43 RF 5452 Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 43

RF 5460 Nitriding ........................................................................................................................................................... 43 RF 5470 Examination .................................................................................................................................................... 43

RF 5471 Visual examination ...................................................................................................................................... 43 RF 5472 Hardness ..................................................................................................................................................... 43 RF 5473 Storage ....................................................................................................................................................... 44

RF 5500 ELECTOLYTIC TIN-PLATING AND DIFFUSION TREATMENT .............................................................................................. 44 RF 5510 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 44 RF 5520 Base metal ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 RF 5530 Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 44 RF 5540 Qualification .................................................................................................................................................... 44 RF 5550 Preparation of parts ........................................................................................................................................ 44

RF 5551 Condition of parts ........................................................................................................................................ 44


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RF 5552 Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 RF 5560 Testing ............................................................................................................................................................ 44

RF 5561 Test sample ................................................................................................................................................. 44 RF 5562 Visual examination ...................................................................................................................................... 45 RF 5563 Dimensional check ...................................................................................................................................... 45

RF 5600 CADMIUM-COATING ................................................................................................................................................ 45 RF 5610 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 45 RF 5620 Base metal ...................................................................................................................................................... 45 RF 5630 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 45 RF 5640 Qualification .................................................................................................................................................... 45 RF 5650 Preparation of parts ......................................................................................................................................... 45 RF 5660 Cadmium plating requirements ....................................................................................................................... 45 RF 5670 Examination .................................................................................................................................................... 45

RF 5671 Examination of the test part ......................................................................................................................... 45 RF 5672 Examination of manufactured parts ............................................................................................................. 45

RF 5680 Recoating ........................................................................................................................................................ 46 RF 5690 Finishing treatment .......................................................................................................................................... 46

RF 5700 METALLIZATION BY ZINC OR ALUMINIUM SPRAYING ..................................................................................................... 46 RF 5710 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 46 RF 5720 Base metal ...................................................................................................................................................... 46 RF 5730 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 46 RF 5740 Qualification .................................................................................................................................................... 46 RF 5750 Preparation of the surfaces to be coated ........................................................................................................ 46

RF 5751 Preparation .................................................................................................................................................. 46 RF 5752 Degreasing .................................................................................................................................................. 46 RF 5753 Blasting ....................................................................................................................................................... 47

RF 5760 Metallization requirements .............................................................................................................................. 47 RF 5761 Equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 47 RF 5762 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 47

RF 5770 Nominal metallisation thicknesses .................................................................................................................. 47 RF 5780 Examinations ................................................................................................................................................... 47

RF 5781 Visual examination ...................................................................................................................................... 47 RF 5782 Thickness check .......................................................................................................................................... 47

RF 5790 Metallization test coupons ............................................................................................................................... 47 RF 5800 COATING BY NICKEL-CHROMIUM SPRAYING ................................................................................................................ 48

RF 5810 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 48 RF 5820 Base metal ...................................................................................................................................................... 48 RF 5830 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 48 RF 5840 Qualification .................................................................................................................................................... 48 RF 5850 Preparation of surfaces to be coated .............................................................................................................. 48

RF 5851 Treatment specifications ............................................................................................................................. 48 RF 5852 Degreasing .................................................................................................................................................. 49 RF 5853 Blasting ....................................................................................................................................................... 49

RF 5860 Metallization requirements .............................................................................................................................. 49 RF 5861 Equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 49 RF 5862 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 49

RF 5870 Metallization thickness .................................................................................................................................... 49 RF 5880 Examinations ................................................................................................................................................... 49

RF 5881 Visual examination ...................................................................................................................................... 49 RF 5882 Thickness check .......................................................................................................................................... 49

RF 5890 Metallization test coupon ................................................................................................................................. 49 RF 5900 OTHER METALLIC COATINGS OR SURFACE TREATMENTS ............................................................................................. 50

RF 5910 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 50 RF 5920 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 50 RF 5930 Qualification .................................................................................................................................................... 50 RF 5940 Definition of lots ............................................................................................................................................... 50 RF 5950 Part Preparation .............................................................................................................................................. 50 RF 5960 Application of the deposit or treatment and examination ................................................................................. 50 RF 5970 Repairs ............................................................................................................................................................ 50 RF 5980 Marking and shipment ..................................................................................................................................... 50 RF 5990 Documents ...................................................................................................................................................... 51

RF 6000 CLEANLINESS ....................................................................................................................................................... 53

RF 6100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 53 RF 6110 Purpose of cleanliness – degree of cleanliness .............................................................................................. 53 RF 6120 Applicability ..................................................................................................................................................... 53 RF 6130 Time of application .......................................................................................................................................... 53 RF 6140 Structure of RF 6000 ....................................................................................................................................... 53 RF 6150 Required documents ....................................................................................................................................... 53


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RF 6160 Définitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 53 RF 6161 Fluids .......................................................................................................................................................... 53 RF 6162 Surfaces ...................................................................................................................................................... 54 RF 6163 Cleaning operations .................................................................................................................................... 54

RF 6200 CLASSIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................... 54 RF 6210 Cleanliness classes ........................................................................................................................................ 54 RF 6220 Assignment of components to cleanliness classes ......................................................................................... 54 RF 6230 Work areas required ....................................................................................................................................... 54 RF 6240 Requirements for work areas .......................................................................................................................... 55

RF 6241 Level I work area ......................................................................................................................................... 55 RF 6242 Level II work area ........................................................................................................................................ 55 RF 6243 Level III work area ....................................................................................................................................... 55

RF 6250 Work zones on the plant ................................................................................................................................. 56 RF 6251 Level I work zone ........................................................................................................................................ 56 RF 6252 Level II work zone ....................................................................................................................................... 56 RF 6253 Level III work zone ...................................................................................................................................... 56 RF 6254 Level IV work zone ...................................................................................................................................... 56

RF 6260 Relationship between work areas and work zones on the plant ..................................................................... 57 RF 6300 CLEANLINESS CONTROL .......................................................................................................................................... 57

RF 6310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 57 RF 6320 Cleanliness control of surfaces in contact with a process fluid........................................................................ 57

RF 6321 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 57 RF 6322 Cleanliness tests and acceptance criteria ................................................................................................... 58

RF 6330 Other examinations ......................................................................................................................................... 59 RF 6331 Corrosion-resistant surfaces not in contact with a process fluid .................................................................. 59 RF 6332 Checking of protections and packaging ...................................................................................................... 59

RF 6340 Cleaning examination report ........................................................................................................................... 59 RF 6400 REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO CONTAMINANTS ........................................................................................................... 59

RF 6410 Requirements relative to contamination .......................................................................................................... 59 RF 6411 Components in contact with the primary or secondary fluid or fluids injected ............................................. 59 RF 6412 Cleanliness class B and C components whose process fluid is steam or water from the secondary

system (except for recirculation) ................................................................................................................. 60 RF 6413 Requirements for the use of products containing noxious chemical elements ............................................ 60

RF 6420 Requirements applicable to fabrication and plant installation ......................................................................... 62 RF 6421 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 62 RF 6422 Precaution to be taken with austenitic stainless steels, nickel base alloys, aluminium alloys and

zirconium alloys .......................................................................................................................................... 62 RF 6430 Water quality ................................................................................................................................................... 62 RF 6440 Dry, oil-free air ................................................................................................................................................ 63

RF 6500 REQUIREMENTS FOR CLEANING METHODS ................................................................................................................ 63 RF 6510 Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 63 RF 6520 Mechanical cleaning processes ...................................................................................................................... 63

RF 6521 Mechanical descaling .................................................................................................................................. 63 RF 6522 Mechanical cleaning methods ..................................................................................................................... 63

RF 6530 Chemical cleaning processes ......................................................................................................................... 63 RF 6531 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................... 63 RF 6532 General requirements ................................................................................................................................. 63 RF 6533 Special requirements for degreasing .......................................................................................................... 64 RF 6534 Special requirements for descaling, pickling and decontamination (passivation) ........................................ 64

RF 6540 Rinsing and drying requirements .................................................................................................................... 66 RF 6541 Rinsing ........................................................................................................................................................ 66 RF 6542 Drying .......................................................................................................................................................... 66

RF 6600 PRESERVATION OF CLEANLINESS ............................................................................................................................. 67 RF 6610 Characteristics of water used for tests ............................................................................................................ 67 RF 6620 Protection and preservation (lay-up) ............................................................................................................... 67

RF 6621 General requirements ................................................................................................................................. 67 RF 6622 Protection .................................................................................................................................................... 68 RF 6623 Preservation ................................................................................................................................................ 68 RF 6624 Requirements for desiccants and humidity indicator cards ......................................................................... 68

RF 6630 Storage requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 68 RF 6631 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 68 RF 6632 Storage in the shops or on the plant ........................................................................................................... 69 RF 6633 Storage areas - General .............................................................................................................................. 69 RF 6634 Requirements for storage areas .................................................................................................................. 69 RF 6635 Required storage areas according to cleanliness class .............................................................................. 69 RF 6636 Storage of components in work zones ........................................................................................................ 69

RF 6640 Transportation ................................................................................................................................................. 69 RF 6641 Means of transportation .............................................................................................................................. 69 RF 6642 Requirements for transportation and associated handling .......................................................................... 70


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RF 6643 Components transported by sea ................................................................................................................. 70 RF 6650 Final installation on the plant ........................................................................................................................... 70

RF 6651 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 70 RF 6652 Special requirements for erection ................................................................................................................ 70 RF 6653 Special requirements for cleaning on the plant ........................................................................................... 70

RF 6660 Preservation of cleanliness after erection ....................................................................................................... 71 RF 6670 Chemical methods of analysis for determining chlorine, fluorine and sulphur contents .................................. 71

RF 6671 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 71 RF 6672 Product treatment method ........................................................................................................................... 71 RF 6673 Chemical analysis methods ......................................................................................................................... 73

RF 7000 BOLTED ASSEMBLIES – BRAZED ASSEMBLIES .............................................................................................. 79

RF 7100 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 79 RF 7200 BOLTED ASSEMBLIES .............................................................................................................................................. 79

RF 7210 Procédure ........................................................................................................................................................ 79 RF 7220 Assembly requirements ................................................................................................................................... 79 RF 7230 Lubricants requirements .................................................................................................................................. 79 RF 7240 Thread requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 79 RF 7250 Flange requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 80 RF 7260 Tools requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 80 RF 7270 Surface treatment of bolting materials ............................................................................................................. 80 RF 7280 Standards relating to bolting materials for bolted flanges ................................................................................ 80

RF 7300 BRAZED ASSEMBLIES .............................................................................................................................................. 80 RF 7310 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 80 RF 7320 Brazing Procedure .......................................................................................................................................... 80 RF 7330 Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 81

RF 7331 Preparation of the parts to be brazed .......................................................................................................... 81 RF 7332 Brazing operations ...................................................................................................................................... 81 RF 7333 Post-joint operations .................................................................................................................................... 81

RF 7340 Process Qualification ...................................................................................................................................... 81 RF 7350 Qualification scope of validity .......................................................................................................................... 81

RF 7351 Brazing processes ....................................................................................................................................... 81 RF 7352 Type of flame (Gas brazing) ........................................................................................................................ 81 RF 7353 Base metals ................................................................................................................................................ 82 RF 7354 Brazing positions ......................................................................................................................................... 82 RF 7355 Brazing of sealed passages ........................................................................................................................ 82

RF 7360 Fabrication of the qualification joint ................................................................................................................. 82 RF 7361 Base metal and filler metal .......................................................................................................................... 82 RF 7362 Surfaces to be brazed ................................................................................................................................. 82 RF 7363 Brazing of Qualification Joint ....................................................................................................................... 82

RF 7370 Checking, examination and testing ................................................................................................................. 83 RF 7371 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 83 RF 7372 Non-destructuve examinations .................................................................................................................... 83 RF 7373 Destructive tests .......................................................................................................................................... 83 RF 7374 Re-test conditions ....................................................................................................................................... 84

RF 7380 Period of qualification validity .......................................................................................................................... 84

RF 8000 HEAT TREATMENTS (PARTS AND COMPONENTS) .......................................................................................... 85

RF 8100 HEAT TREATMENT PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................. 85 RF 8110 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 85 RF 8120 Heat treatment parameters ............................................................................................................................. 85 RF 8130 Performing requirements ................................................................................................................................. 85 RF 8140 Heat treatment temperature measurement and recording .............................................................................. 85

RF 8200 PROCEDURES FOR HEAT TREATMENT AFTER FORMING ............................................................................................... 86 RF 8300 POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENTS ................................................................................................................................ 86 RF 8400 VARIOUS HEAT TREATMENT DURING FABRICATION ...................................................................................................... 86

RF 8410 Dimensional Stabilization Heat Treatment on austenitic stainless steel components ..................................... 86 RF 8411 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 86 RF 8412 Treatment procedure ................................................................................................................................... 86 RF 8413 Verification and measurement ..................................................................................................................... 86

RF 8420 Bright annealing of austenitic stainless steels ................................................................................................. 86

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CONTENTS

Section III – Tome 6: PROBATIONARY PHASE RULES

RPP 1000 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

RPP 1100 DEFINITION OF A PROBATIONARY PHASE RULE............................................................................................................. 1 RPP 1200 LIST OF RPPS......................................................................................................................................................... 1

RPP 2000 PROBATIONNARY PHASE RULES........................................................................................................................ 2

RPP1-2012-RA5000 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................ 3 RPP2-2012-9%CR PROPERTIES OF CHROME ALLOY STEELS FROM ANNEX A3.18AS ............................................................... 13 RPP3-2012-RM 243-2 RM 243-2 THICK PLATES ................................................................................................................... 29 RPP4-2012-EUROFER EUROFER.......................................................................................................................................... 31 RPP5-2012-STR-S HOUSING 6061-T6 RM 522-7 HOUSING 6061-T6...................................................................................... 49 RPP6-2012-ALUMINIUM WELDS US EXAMINATION OF WELDS ON ALUMINIUM ALLOYS ..................................................................... 59 RPP7-2012-A16 A16 – LOCATING DEFECTS ........................................................................................................................ 61 RPP8-2013-CMS2 USE OF THE SMC2 METHOD FOR PREVENTION OF TYPE S DAMAGES ........................................................... 63 RPP9-2013- 800H 800H ALLOY ......................................................................................................................................... 67