This Section contains Division 1 and 3, in one volume andprovides rules for the examination, inservice testing andinspection, and repair and replacement of components and systems inlight water cooled and liquid metal cooled nuclear power plants.The Division 2 rules for inspection and testing of components ofgas cooled nuclear power plants have been deleted in the 1995Edition. With the decommissioning of the only gas cooled reactor towhich these rules apply, there is no apparent need to continuepublication of Division 2. Application of this Section of the Codebegins when the requirements of the Construction Code have beensatisfied. The rules of this Section constitute requirements tomaintain the nuclear power plant while in operation and to returnthe plant to service, following plant outages, and repair orreplacement activities. The rules require a mandatory program ofscheduled examinations, testing, and inspections to evidenceadequate safety. The method of nondestructive examination to beused and flaw size characterization are also contained within thisSection.

This publication is issued with an automatic addendaservice.  All addenda service publications are issued in looseleaf format to facilitate later insertion of replacement pageswhich incorporate the latest approved changes to thestandard.  Purchasers may wish to purchase a binder from ASME(BPVC Binder), but the publication will alsofit a standard three ring binder.  Details on the specifics ofthe addenda service are as follows:

Addenda Schedule:  Yearly
Next Edition: 3 years
Interpretations:  With Addenda

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