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ASME BPV Code Section III, Division 1: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components and USNRC Regulations (Virtual Classroom)

Explore Section III, Division 1, how it interfaces with other BPVC sections, and how it is implemented by the US NRC in its regulations.

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ASME BPV Code Section III, Division 1: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components and USNRC Regulations (Virtual Classroom)

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Course Schedule: This course is offered over the following four-day sessions, commencing at 10 AM and ending at 6:30 PM Eastern, each day, with breaks scheduled throughout:

September 15 - 16 and 19 - 20, 2022
December 8 - 9 and 12 - 23, 2022
March 16 - 17 and 20 - 21, 2023
June 8 - 9 and 12 - 13, 2023

This course is a comprehensive overview of Section III, Division 1, including interfaces with Sections II, V, IX, XI, and NQA-1. The course explains how Section III is implemented by the US NRC in its regulations, and regulatory guidance. The course also explains the Section III requirements and processes, including the requirements for design, determination of safety classification for components, quality assurance, third-party oversight by the Authorized Inspection Agency, and the duties and responsibilities of N, NA, NV and NPT certificate holders.

Students are presented with an overview of the technical bases for Section III, Class 1, design-by-analysis, the ASME Accreditation process, the requirements for the Authorized Inspection Agency, the duties and responsibilities of the Authorized Nuclear Inspector, and the Quality Assurance Program requirements for Material Organizations and ASME Certificate Holders. The course explains the Section III process for Code Cases and Code Inquiries.

Course Materials
Participants have digital access to ASME B&PVC, Section III, Subsection NCA, during the course and a downloadable version of the course presentation.

You Will Learn To:

Describe the scope and requirements of Section III
Describe how Section III is used by the USNRC
Describe the differences in requirements between Class 1, 2 and 3 components
Describe the Scope and Requirements of Sections II, V, IX, XI and NQA-1 and how they interface with Section III
Explain the purpose of Code Cases and Code Interpretations and their use by the USNRC
Describe the purpose of Code Data Reports
Describe the third-party oversight functions performed by Authorized Inspection Agencies and the role of the Authorized Nuclear Inspector
Describe the Quality Assurance Program required for Material Organizations and the Quality Assurance Program required for Certificate holders
Explain the significance of the ASME Certification Mark
Describe the ASME Accreditation Process, and duties and responsibilities for N, NA, NPT Certificate Holders
Describe new initiatives being considered by the Section III Standards Committee
Describe future global trends for nuclear generation of electric power

Who Should Attend
Entry level and experienced engineers and personnel employed by suppliers of nuclear systems and components, and operating nuclear power generation facilities that wish to gain a more in-depth understanding of Section III and how it is applied in the design and construction of components for nuclear power generation facilities.

This ASME Virtual Classroom course is held live with an instructor on our online learning platform. Certificate of completion will be issued to registrants who successfully attend and complete the course.

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Topics Covered

Module 1 – Introduction to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Module 2 – The ASME Code and the Interface with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Module 3 – Overview of a Pressurized Water Reactor
Module 4 – Section III, Division I Subsection NCA Articles 1000 & 2000
Module 5 – Section III, Division I Subsection NCA Articles 9000 & 8000, 3000 - 3700
Module 6 – NCA-3800
Module 7 – NCA-4000, 5000, 7000
Module 8 – Nuclear Accreditation
Module 9 – Technical Bases for Section III
Module 10 – Subsection NB Class 1 Components
Module 11 – Subsection NC Class 2 Components; Section III, ND Class 3 Components; Section III, NE Class MC Components
Module 12 – Section III, NF Supports; NG Core Support Structures;
Section III Appendices
Module 13 – Section II, Materials; Section V, Nondestructive Examination (NDE); Section IX, Welding & Brazing Qualifications; Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1)
Module 14 – Trends for the future