Nuclear Piping Systems ASME BPV Code, Section III and ASME B31.1: Design, Integrity-Operability Assessment, and Repairs
Apply ASME Section III, Division 1, Subsections NB/NC/ND to the …
What you'll learn
Describe Class 1, Class 2/3, and B31.1 nuclear piping design requirements
Explain the differences between Class 1, Class 2/3, and B31.1 Piping Systems
Describe the NRC regulatory requirements related to ASME III and B31.1 Piping Systems
Evaluate normal operating loads (pressure, weight, thermal expansion)
Evaluate postulated design loads (seismic, water hammer, vibration, pipe break, etc.)
Determine how to make the correct and cost-effective decisions in the design and modification of nuclear piping
Evaluate corroded (wall-thinning) nuclear piping
Evaluate crack-like flaws in nuclear piping
Assess operability of piping systems for abnormal conditions
