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PWR Safety Relief Valves
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The answer to your questions depend in a large part on what country you live in.
In the US, the frequency of testing nuclear plant safety valves is dictated by a plant's technical specifications.
Some plants do in-situ tests, others remove them and send them off to be tested.
Some plants test with system fluid, others with gas. The technical specifications usually contain the requirements.
As to there being Code requirements (assuming you mean the ASME Code or its equivalent): yes; however those should be incorporated into the plant technical specifications.
Hope this helps.
Patricia Lougheed
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The answer to your questions depend in a large part on what country you live in.
In the US, the frequency of testing nuclear plant safety valves is dictated by a plant's technical specifications.
Some plants do in-situ tests, others remove them and send them off to be tested.
Some plants test with system fluid, others with gas. The technical specifications usually contain the requirements.
As to there being Code requirements (assuming you mean the ASME Code or its equivalent): yes; however those should be incorporated into the plant technical specifications.
Hope this helps.
Patricia Lougheed
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of the Eng-Tips Forums.
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