Nuclear power generating station equipment qualification method

Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Testing – sensing – measuring – or detecting a fission reactor... – Temperature or pressure measurement

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ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for monitoring an object piece of qualified equipment in a nuclear power plant includes passive means for detecting a total integrated dose of radiation received by the object piece, means for determining a thermal history of the object piece, and means for housing the passive detection means and determining means in close proximity to the object piece. In order to generate and maintain evidence to assure that qualified equipment used in such stations will operate on demand, the passive detection means and determining means mounted in close proximity to the object piece are exposed to the environment of a normally operating power plant and periodically analyzed to determine whether the qualified life of the object piece may be extended.

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