Optimization of Hydrostatic Testing Process for Nuclear Power Plant Primary System by RCC-M Code
The present work conducted a retrospective study on technical differences in pressure test between ASME and RCC-M Standard.It analyzed purpose and utility of hydraulic test by combining fracture mechanics calculation results with pressure burst test data.It could be concluded from the development of ultrasonic technology and the examination of boundary integrity of primary system that replacing hydraulic test with leakage test will not negatively impact primary system integrity.