Application of the System Based Code Concept to the Determination of In Service Inspection Requirements

Abstract

A new process for determination of inservice inspection (ISI) requirements was proposed on the basis of the system based code concept to realize effective and rational ISI by properly taking into account plantspecific features. The proposed process consists of two complementary evaluations, one focusing on structural integrity and the other one on detectability of defects before they would grow to an unacceptable size in light of plant safety. If defect detection was not feasible, structural integrity evaluation would be required under sufficiently conservative hypothesis. The applicability of the proposed process was illustrated through an application to the existing prototype fast breeder reactor, Monju.