ASMEBPVC.1I1.3-2023 SECTION II Rules for Construction of NuclearFacilityComponents ASME Boiler and 2023 PressureVessel Code AnlnternationalCode Division3 ContainmentSystemsforTransportation andStorageofSpentNuclearFuel and High-Level RadioactiveMaterial ASME SILLOIME STANOARD
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ANINTERNATIONALCODE 2023 ASME Boiler & PressureVessel Code 2023Edition July1 2023 RULESFORCONSTRUCTION OFNUCLEARFACILITY COMPONENTS Division 3 Containment Systems for Transportation and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Material ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCommittee onConstructionofNuclearFacilityComponents The AmericanSocietyof MechanicalEngineers TwoParkAvenueNewYork NY10016USA
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TABLEOFCONTENTS List of Sections ...... Foreword . xi Statement of Policy on the Use of the ASME Single Certification Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising xii Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items . xii Personnel . xiv Correspondence With the Committee . . xxxvi Organization of Section IIl xxxvili Summary of Changes xli Cross-Referencing in the ASME BPVC . xliv SUBSECTION WA GENERALREQUIREMENTS Article WA-1000 Scope of Division 3 ... WA-1100 Scope. WA-1200 General Requirements .... 2 Article WA-2000 Design Basis . 3 WA-2100 General Requirements 3 Article WA-3000 5 WA-3100 General . 5 WA-3300 Responsibilities of an N3 Certificate Holder . . 7 WA-3400 Responsibilities of an NPT Certificate Holder ...... 10 WA-3800 Metallic Material . 11 Article WA-4000 Quality Assurance 12 WA-4100 Requirements 12 Article WA-5000 Authorized Inspection.. 14 WA-5100 Introduction. 14 WA-5200 Duties of Inspector ... . 14 WA-5300 Responsibilities of the Authorized Inspection Agency 16 Article WA-7000 Reference Standards 18 WA-7100 General Requirements ... 18 Article WA-8000 Certificates ofAuthorization Nameplates Certification Mark and Data Reports ... 21 WA-8100 Authorization to Perform Code Activities. 21 WA-8200 Nameplates and Stamping With Certification Mark .... 23 WA-8300 Certification Mark 23 WA-8400 Data Reports 24 Article WA-9000 Glossary 31 WA-9100 Introduction.. 31 WA-9200 Definitions ... 31