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Global Applications of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel CodeAvailable to Purchase
Editor
K. R. Rao
K. R. Rao
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ISBN:
9780791861073
No. of Pages:
500
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2016

This chapter describes the nuclear regulatory organizations, aspects of the regulatory authority including licensing, status of nuclear installations, Korean nuclear reactor regulatory framework and regulations referring to domestic and/or international industrial codes and standards in the area of pressure vessels and piping, and status of Korean Electric Power Industry Codes (KEPIC) that covers standards for design, manufacturing, operation, maintenance, and testing and inspection of nuclear and non-nuclear mechanical components, including pressure vessels and piping. A comparative assessment of the U.S. and Korean codes is also addressed. In addition, a comparison between the KEPIC code and its reference to codes of other foreign countries is provided.

14.1
Introduction
14.2
Nuclear Regulatory Organizations
14.3
Legislation System
14.4
Licensing System and Safety Assessment
14.5
Locations of the Nuclear Power Plants in Korea
14.6
Introduction to the Notices of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission Related to Nuclear Power Reactor Boiler and Pressure Vessels in Korea
14.7
Guidelines for the Application of the Korea Electric Power Industry Codes to the Technical Standards of Reactor Facilities (Notice of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission No. 2013-08)
14.8
Industrial Code in Korea: Korea Electric Power Industry Code (KEPIC)
14.9
Conclusions
14.10
References
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