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NUCLEAR • PUBLIC COURSES Overview of Codes & Standards for ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance
Nuclear Power Plants Requirements for Nuclear Facility
Applications
PD633 ASME STANDARDS COURSE
PD635 ASME STANDARDS COURSE
This course introduces mechanical and civil engineers to ASME, its
codes and standards, and the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessels This course provides an overall understanding of the basic principles
(B&PV) Code as it applies to nuclear facilities. It provides an overview and applications of ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance. Managers,
of Sections III and XI of the B&PV Code, and also the Guides for the engineers, and program developers who take this 3-day course gain
Operation and Maintenance for Nuclear Power Plants. This course an enhanced understanding of ASME as an organization, its codes
also reviews Sections II, V, and IX as they apply to nuclear facilities. and standards, and the ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance code and
standard NQA-1 as it is applied to nuclear facilities.
This course also discusses the NQA-1 Quality Assurance for Nuclear
Facility Applications Standard. Other topics include a brief history In addition to covering the NQA-1 Standard, it also provides a brief
of the B&PV Code, the ASME Boards and Committees (including the overview of sections of Section III Rules for Construction of Nuclear
Board on Nuclear Codes and Standards), international activity in the Facility Components of the B&PV Code as they apply ASME NQA-
area of nuclear codes, and ASME Nuclear Accreditation. 1for their quality assurance standard for new construction of nuclear
facilities and plant modifications.
You Will Learn To
This is an intermediate level course for engineers, managers and
• Describe the scope of ASME codes and standards applicable to quality personnel who are, or will be, directly or indirectly involved
construction of pressure-retaining components in manufacturing, fabrication and examination of components or
structures for nuclear power facilities. Participants should have at least
• Explain the purpose, organization and requirements in Sections one year of experience in the design, construction, and operation of,
III and XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code, or have a supporting-supplier role for, nuclear power facilities and their
including the requirements and process for ASME Nuclear components.
Accreditation
You Will Learn To
• Explain the purpose, organization and requirements of NQA-1
Quality Assurance for Nuclear Facility Applications and the OM • Explain the purpose of the NAQ-1 Standard and its role in nuclear
Standards and Guides for the Operation of Nuclear Power Plants construction and operation
• Describe the purpose, organization and requirements in Sections II, • Describe the 18 criteria basis of the NQA-1 Standard contained in
V and IX as they apply to nuclear facility construction Part 1
Who Should Attend • Describe the organization of the NQA-1 Standard and the major
topics (or activities) covered in the Standard
Design, structural, maintenance and materials engineers, and
management, supervisors, regulators, auditors, and project managers • Explain the differences between Part 1, 2, 3, and 4
Special Requirements Who Should Attend
Engineers and managers involved in the design, analysis, and Design, process, and quality engineers; managers, management
construction of nuclear facilities as well as operations and program developers, and project managers; licensing and
maintenance, quality assurance and quality control programs, procurement personnel; regulators; and students and university
inspection, procurement, product design, process engineering and personnel.
project management.
Instructor: William K. Sowder
Instructor: William K. Sowder 3 Days, 2.30 CEUs, 23.00 PDHs
3 Days, 2.30 CEUs, 23.00 PDHs Dates: 11–13 June, 2018, London, GBR
Dates: 11–13 June, 2018, London, GBR Member: £1.570 / List Price £1.670
Member: £1.570 / List Price £1.670
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