Code Case Evaluation of Pipe Flaws & Wall Thinning

This SI Webinar discusses two ASME Code cases of great importance to the nuclear industry: Code Case N-513-2 (Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Flaws in Moderate Energy Class 2 or 3 Piping) and Code Case N-597-2 (Requirements for Analytical Evaluation of Pipe Wall Thinning). N-513-2 provides requirements that may be used to accept pipe and tube flaws, including through-wall flaws, in certain conditions, without repair/replacement activity for a limited time, thereby avoiding unscheduled shutdowns. N-597-2 provides requirements that may be used for analytical evaluation of certain pipes and fittings subjected to internal or external wall thinning, thereby providing an alternative to repair/replacement. The presentation covers both Code cases and their scope, why they are important, key definitions, Code case evaluation approach, inspection requirements, and status of NRC acceptance.

Presented on: December 5, 2007

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About the Instructor

Bob McGill, PE has a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois. He is proficient in development of dynamic thermal hydraulic computer models, applying his experience in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. McGill is knowledgeable in Fortran, True Basic, and Visual Basic programming languages, as well as in finite difference numerical methods. He is also experienced in laboratory and field data acquisition.