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ASME 360 WORKSHOP MADRID
Madrid, 20/06/2017
ASME Section III in Spain
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CONTENTS
• Empresarios Agrupados (EA)
• ASME III Contents
• Examples of ASME III at EA
• Application of International Codes and Standards in Spain
• Current Status and Alternatives in Mechanical Area
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EA Company Profile & Services Provided
Company Profile Services Provided
■ Architect Engineer & Construction Management ■ Consulting

■ Established in 1971 ■ Pre‐construction activities, e.g.:
■ Headquarters in Madrid (Spain) • Feasibility studies,
■ Main focus: Power Plant Projects
• Project development studies,
• Site selection & preparation,
(Nuclear, Conventional ‐Coal/FO Fired & CCPP‐
Solar, Eolic and Biomass)
• Bid Invitation Specifications (BIS),
• Bid evaluation,
■ Leading engineering company in Spain in this field • Support in Contract negotiations, etc.
■ Projects in more than 40 countries ■ Licensing and Permitting
■ Covering all project disciplines ■ Project Management
■ Full range of engineering services provided ■ Engineering & Design (all project disciplines)
■ Procurement Services
■ Quality System:
■ Construction Management
 ISO 9001‐2015 & ISO 14000 Certification,
■ Testing & Commissioning Management
 10CFR50 App. B, 10CFR21, IAEA GS‐R‐3
■ Quality Management
 ASME NQA‐1
■ Engineering Support to Plants in Operation
■ Owner Engineer Services
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Main Fields of Activity
Nuclear New-build Nuclear in Operation
Engineering Decomissio‐
support ning and
services to Radioactive
plants in Waste
operation Management
R&D, Advanced Projects, Fusion

ITER, Architect Engineering and Construction Management
Research
Reactors
and
Generation
IV Reactors
Thermal Power Plants and Renewable Energy
Combined‐ Solar and
Cycle, Biomass
Coal, Power
FO‐fired Plants
Power Plants
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Main EA References in Power Plant Projects
Summary of EA’s experience in Power Plant Projects as a
full scope Engineering and Construction Management company
 Nuclear Power Plants (Full scope) 6 Units 6,316 MWe
 Nuclear Power Plants (Partial scope) 3 Units 4,070 MWe
 Combined ‐ Cycle Power Plants: 60 Units 27,618 MWe
 Coal and/or Oil ‐ Fired Power Plants: 34 Units 11,300 MWe
 Solar Thermal Power Plants (1): 9 Units 740 MWe
 Hydroelectric Power Plants: 2 Units 250 MWe
TOTAL 114 Units 50,294 MWe

(1) Full scope Architect Engineer or Owner Engineer or Peer Engineering Review
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Engineering support services to all 8 Nuclear Units in operation in Spain
Garoña NPP, Spain Cofrentes NPP, Spain Almaraz NPP, Spain Trillo NPP, Spain Vandellós 2 Ascó

BWR 3, Mark I, 466 MWe BWR 6, Mark III, 1100 MWe PWR, 2 x 1040 MWe PWR, 1066 MWe PWR, 1080 MWe PWR, 2 x 1030 MWe
GEH GEH Westinghouse Areva (Siemens‐KWU) Westinghouse Westinghouse
Examples of Services provided:
• Plant design modifications • Plant updates due to new regulations • Modernisation projects
• Power uprating • Plant life extension • Post-Fukushima backfitting programmes • Refuelling outage support
Examples of on‐going projects to implement post‐Fukushima requirements
ALMARAZ 1 & 2 NPP (Spain)
PWR, Westinghouse, 2 x 1040 MWe and
TRILLO NPP (Spain)
PWR, Siemens‐KWU (AREVA), 1066 MWe
KRŠKO NPP (NEK, Slovenia) Project: Filtered Containment Venting System
PWR, Westinghouse, 730 MWe
Project: Upgrading of the Emergency Scope: EPC Turnkey Project
Electrical Power Supply System
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BWR Projects
STA. Mª GAROÑA NPP ‐ Spain
VALDECABALLEROS 1 &2 NPP ‐ Spain
460 MWe, BWR 3 / Mark I
COFRENTES NPP ‐ Spain 2x975 MWe, BWR 6 / Mark III
1100 MWe, BWR 6 / Mark III  Engineering support to plant operation
 Architect‐Engineer for the project  Operation licence extension program
 Complete Engineering & Design  Extensive backfitting projects
 Procurement services
 Construction Management support
 Commissioning services
ESBWR LUNGMEN 1 and 2 NPP ‐ Taiwan

2x1360 MWe, ABWR
 Engineering & Design services
 Design development: Support to GEH to GE for Nuclear Island in all
 Design Certification by US NRC Project disciplines
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PWR Projects
ALMARAZ 1 & 2 NPP ‐ Spain TRILLO NPP ‐ Spain

2x1040 MWe, PWR 1066 MWe, PWR
 Architect‐Engineer for the project
 Complete Engineering & Design
 Procurement services
 Construction Management
 Commissioning services
TAISHAN NPP ‐ China
EPR, 1660 MWe, AREVA
 Detail engineering activities for
the project, supporting AREVA’s
Taishan Design Team on site
 EA is Subcontractor to AREVA
for this project
AP600 AP1000
Advanced PWR, passive type, Advanced PWR, passive type,
600 MWe, Westinghouse 1150 MWe, Westinghouse
 AP600 design development
 Engineering support for NRC Design Certification
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Research Reactor Projects ‐ Examples

High Temperature Gas‐Cooled Reactor, 165 MWe Jules Horowitz Reactor (JHR)
CEA (France)
Primary System Design Primary System Heat Exchangers Supply
PBMR (Pty) Ltd‐SudAfrica
Experimental Accelerator
Driven Reactor System
(Mol‐Belgium)
(Consortium AREVA‐ANSALDO‐EA)
Front‐End Engineering and Design (FEED) Project
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ASME B&PV Contents ASME III Contents
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ASME III Contents
• Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components.
• Requirements for the design, construction, marking, and protection from
overpressurization of components used at nuclear power plants and
other nuclear installations.
• General structure:
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ASME III Contents
• Subsection NCA. General requirements for Division 1 and Division 2.
Classification of components and supports

(owner's resp. acc. to the safety function.
RG 1.26 and RG 1.29) : Quality Groups‐
Nuclear Class; and Seismic Clasification
– Materials
– Responsibilities and duties of designers,
inspectors, manufacturers
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ASME III Contents
• Division 1. Metallic vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, piping
systems, pumps, valves, core support structures, supports and similar
items. Strength and integrity requirements for pressure barriers.
– Subsection NB. Class 1 Components. (e.g. core cooling).
– Subsection NC. Class 2 Components. (e.g., emergency cooling ).
– Subsection ND. Class 3 Components. (Miscellaneous systems).
– Subsection NE. Class MC Components.
– Subsection NF. Supports.
– Subsection NG. Core Support Structures.
– Appendices: Mandatory and Non‐mandatory
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ASME III Contents
Mandatory Appendices:
• Appendix I: Design Fatigue Curves
• Appendix II: Experimental Stress Analysis. Experimental Determination of Stress Intensification Factors
• Appendix III: Stress Intensity Values, Allowable Stress Values, Fatigue Strength Values, and Mechanical
Properties for Metallic Materials
• Appendix IV: Approval of New Materials Under the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
• Appendix V: Certificate Holder’s Data Report Forms, Instructions, and Application Forms for Certificates
of Authorization for Use of Certification Mark
• Appendix VI: Rounded Indications
• Appendix XI: Rules for Bolted Flange Connections for Class 2 and 3 Components and Class MC Vessels
• Appendix XII: Design Considerations for Bolted Flanged Connections
• Appendix XIII: Design Based on Stress Analysis
• Appendix XVIII: Capacity Conversions for Pressure Relief Valves
• Appendix XIX: Integral Flat Head With a Large Opening
• Appendix XXI: Adhesive Attachment of Nameplates
• Appendix XXII: Rules for Reinforcement of Cone‐to‐Cylinder Junction Under External Pressure
• Appendix XXIII: Qualifications and Duties of Certifying Engineers Performing Certification Activities
• Appendix XXIV: Standard Units for Use in Equations
• Appendix XXV: ASME‐Provided Material Stress‐Strain Data
• Appendix XXVI: Rules for Construction of Class 3 Buried Polyethylene Pressure Piping
• Appendix XXVII: Design by Analysis for Service Level D
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ASME III Contents
Nonmandatory Appendices:
• Appendix A Stress Analysis Methods
• Appendix B: Owner’s Design Specifications
• Appendix C: Certificate Holder’s Design Report
• Appendix D: Preheat Guidelines
• Appendix E: Minimum Bolt Cross‐Sectional Area
• Appendix F: Rules for Evaluation of Service Loadings With Level D Service Limits
• Appendix G: Fracture Toughness Criteria for Protection Against Failure
• Appendix L: Class FF Flange Design for Class 2 and 3 Components and Class MC Vessels
• Appendix M: Recommendations for Control of Welding, Postweld Heat Treatment, and Nondestructive
Examination of Welds
• Appendix N: Dynamic Analysis Methods
• Appendix O: Rules for Design of Safety Valve Installations
• Appendix P: Certified Material Test Reports
• Appendix Q: Design Rules for Clamp Connections
• Appendix R: Determination of Permissible Lowest Service Metal Temperature from TNDT for Division 1,
Classes 2 and MC; and Division 3, Class WC Construction
• Appendix S: Pump Shaft Design methods
• Appendix T: Recommended Tolerances for Reconciliation of Piping Systems
• Appendix U: Rules for Pump Internals
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ASME III Contents
Nonmandatory Appendices:
• Appendix W: Environmental Effects on Components
• Appendix Y: Evaluation of the Design of Rectangular and Hollow Circular Cross Section Welded
Attachment on Piping
• Appendix Z: Interruption of Code Work
• Appendix AA: Guidance for the Use of U.S. Customary and SI Units in the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code
• Appendix BB: Metallic Braided Flexible Hoses
• Appendix CC: Alternative Rules for Linear Piping Supports
• Appendix DD: Polyethylene Material Organization Responsibilities Diagram
• Appendix EE: Strain‐Based Acceptance Criteria Definitions and Background Information
• Appendix FF: Strain‐Based Acceptance Criteria for Energy‐Limited Events
• Appendix GG: Minimum Thickness for Pipe Bends
• Appendix HH: Rules for Valve Internal and External Items
• Appendix II: Evaluation of Thermal Stratification in Class 1 Piping Systems
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ASME III Contents
• Division 2. Code for Concrete Containments
Concrete enclosures & Metallic liners
• Division 3. Containments for Transportation and Storage of Spent

Nuclear Fuel and High level Radioactive Material and Waste.
Containments including internal structures
• Division 5. High temperature Reactors
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SOME EXAMPLES OF THE USE OF ASME III IN EMPRESARIOS
AGRUPADOS
• Pressure components –vessels, valves, pumps, pipes, supports and
tanks‐ in Spanish NPPs. Evaluation of existing components & design
of new ones (filtered containment venting system for Almaraz NPP
and Trillo NPP)
• PBMR Primary Containment Cooling Envelope
• Pressure vessels for ITER
• Heat exchanger ESBWR PCCS
• Spent and fresh fuel storage racks immersed in Fuel Building and
Containment Building storage pools
• Dry storage vaults for spent fuel casks
• Feasibility studies in fast reactors, MYRRHA, GCFR, ESFR…
• AGPIPE Pipe Stress Analysis Class 1, 2, 3 and Non‐Class (B31.1),
developed by EA
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EXAMPLES OF ASME III AT EMPRESARIOS AGRUPADOS
PRESSURE VESSELS IN NPPs, SPENT FUEL CASK STORAGE CELLS OF CENTRALIZED INTERIM
STORAGE FACILITY
Design Code:
ASME B&PV Code, Section
III, Division 1, Subsection
NC.
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CONTAINMENT PENETRATION SLEEVES, CONTAIMENT HEAT EXCHANGER:
Design Code:
ASME B&PV Code, Section
III, Division 1, Subsections
NE & NC.
,
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SLIDING SUPPPORT FOR VESSEL REACTOR.
SPENT AND FRESH FUEL RACKS IN REACTOR BUILDING POOLS.
Design Code: ASME B&PV Code,
Section III, Division 1, Subsection NF
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APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS IN SPAIN
• Lack of national codes  Foreign codes needed.
• European standards and codes (EN)  conventional but not nuclear
codes and standards.
• Spanish legislation accepts the use of codes from other countries.
Applicable Codes must be:
a) In effect in Spain
b) International organisations that Spain is a member of.
c) Nuclear and internationally recognized.
d) Origin of the plant's nuclear technology.
• Spanish legislation Prevalence.
• Spanish legislation is obligatory.
• Requirements from other countries if stricter and technically more
conservative.
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• Almaraz, Ascó, Vandellós (PWR, Westinghouse) and Cofrentes (BWR,
General Electric), American codes (ASME)
• Trillo NPP, Kraftwerk Union (KWU) ‐ Siemens,  German codes
• Trillo NPP is the only German‐designed nuclear power plant built in
Spain,  every company had to become knowledgeable of German
regulations.
• Familiarization with the German codes and standards:
a) Figuring out which German codes, standards and regulations.
b) Obtaining the documentation, making contacts and agreements with the
German agencies.
c) Detailed analysis of the implications.
d) Capacity and willingness of Spanish industry to participate.
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• The German codes and standards were applied extensively at Trillo NPP.
• CSN (the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council) also required American codes and standards
Area Applicable code

‐ Fire Protection ‐ NRC, SRP, BTP 9.5.1
‐ In‐service inspections ‐ ASME, Section XI
‐ Post‐accident control ‐ Reg. Guide 1.7
‐ Quality Assurance ‐ Appendix B10 CFR 50
‐ Safety reports and specifications ‐ US NRC Standard format
• At that time (in 1976), the applicable German codes and standards in these areas did

not exist or was very rudimentary.
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• The Directives and the EN codes are currently applicable in Spain and the rest of EU
members.
• For mechanical systems and components, the most pertinent European standards in the
mechanical area are:
European Directives:
97/23/EC Pressure equipment
98/37/EC and 98/79/EC Machinery safety
94/9/EC Explosive atmosphere protection
European codes and standards:
EN 13445 Pressure Vessels
EN 13480 Metallic piping
EN 12516 Valves
EN 12953 Boilers
EN 1092 Flanges
EN 1990‐8 Eurocode (structural design)
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• No German code was similar to ASME Section III, which sets requirements for
the design, materials, manufacturing, inspection and testing of mechanical
equipment, all more or less demanding depending on their classification in
the different nuclear classes.
• This is why the "Code Specifications" were needed at german NPP designs to
fill this gap in the code.
• The main supplier (KWU) prepared the specifications for general plant
equipment, such as pumps, valves, tanks and heat exchangers, etc. for each
project. The TUV then revised and approved these specifications.
• The Code Specifications are compulsory
• Nowadays there is a set of KTA, for example, 3201 for reactor coolant system
and 3211 for nuclear components
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• Typical engineering process for an american NPP design
Codes
ASME
Regulatory Qualification and certification
guides
NCR, SRP
ANSI
Follow‐up on
Tendering and manufacturing and
Equipment Specification
evaluation construction process
(For individual or type
equipment)
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• Engineering process in German NPP
Code Specifications (issue
CODE 1)
BMI Criteria
RSK Guides
KTA Codes
DIN Codes
TUV approval process
Equipment specification
(individual or type equipment)
Call for tenders Follow‐up on manufacturing
Equipment Specification
and evaluation and construction process
(For individual or type
equipment)
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CURRENT STATUS
• Abandonment of nuclear engineering in Germany , NPP decommissioning
regulatory and product and service procurement vacuum.
• This issue affects different countries with plants designed by KWU, such as:
• Switzerland (Gösgen)
• Brazil (Angra)
• Argentina (Atucha)
• Spain (Trillo)
• Holland (Borsele)
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CURRENT STATUS
• If it is confirmed that the regulations applicable to German technology
are being abandoned and the number of German companies
supplying products and services to these power plants are being cut
back, a gap will need to be filled to ensure operation of the german
NPP designs throughout all these upcoming years.
• There is time to come up with alternatives and adapt them depending
on the real experiences (technical, quality, deadline and cost) that are
obtained from the Spanish authorities (CSN) and the industry.
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ALTERNATIVES: MECHANICAL AREA
• Three feasible alternatives:
Compliance control
European Standards and Codes: RCC‐M completed with EN
American Codes and Standards: ASME Code
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COMPLIANCE CONTROL
• A suggestion would be to use components designed with the ASME codes in
substitution for equivalent German components with the same quality
classification.
• This alternative can be used on a case by case basis for reasons of
impossibility in supply, delivery date or non existence on the market.
• This process is called "Compliance Control" and is accepted by the Code
Specifications and discussed and accepted by TUV.
• Compliance control has seldom been used, but it is valid and can therefore be
used at any time.
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EUROPEAN CODE RCC‐M COMPLETED WITH EN (1/2)
• The French Association for Design, Construction and In Service Inspection
Rules for Nuclear Island Components is responsible for code RCC‐M “Règles de
Conception et de Construction des Matériels Mécaniques”.
• This code is part of the body of French regulations that applies to the plants
using Framatome technology. This code has been used in the design and
construction of the plants operated by EdF and other electrical utilities in
France and other countries. AREVA's EPR also applies in construction in several
different countries. The RCC‐MX is used at research reactors GEN IV and at
ITER.
• RCC‐M is applied to nuclear equipment and is the perfect complement to
European Directives and Regulations.
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EUROPEAN CODE RCC‐M COMPLETED WITH EN (2/2)
• The design and construction of non‐nuclear equipment is basically developed
with: EN 13445 for containers, EN 13480 for pipes and EN 1990 for supports.
• For instance, in France all these codes shall be complemented by French codes
and standards, highly developed in the French regulatory framework by ASN,
which has functions similar to those of the CSN.
• This body of French/European regulations is being continuously updated,
since it is the basis for the design, construction and operation of power plants
in France and other countries that have no plans to give up on nuclear energy.
• This approach using local regulations, has been applied in foreign countries,
such as in Finland, Czech Republic, etc.
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AMERICAN CODES AND STANDARDS. ASME CODE
• The same regulatory framework as for the mechanical area of an american
NPP design would be used, applying the whole ASME code, in compliance
with the national regulatory requirements and other American codes and
standards.
• The document structure and contents would be simplified and yields
significant technical and economic benefits.
• It would be necessary to develop an adaptation process between the various
requirements established by german and american regulations.
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Methodology for ASME Code alternative
• Presenting an equivalence between the American/European classification
(classes 1, 2, 3 and 4) and the basic safety classification and quality levels in
use in german desings.
• Analysing the load combinations under the various operating modes that are
required in ASME and KTA and establishing a framework of equivalences.
• Analysing the admissible stress levels in the materials as per ASME and
KTA/code specifications, their differences and their implications.
• Establishing an equivalence between materials that are allowed in german
designs and the corresponding materials in ASME (ASTM) for all mechanical
components.
• Identifying the differential manufacturing and inspection requirements
between the KTA/code specifications and those requested by ASME and
analysing their complementarity
.
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CODE COMPARISON
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► This process of analysing the equivalence between regulations may be extended to

other design codes such as russian GOST and chinese GB.
► This process is feasible and EMPRESARIOS AGRUPADOS can provide their

experience in developing it.
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ASME 360 WORKSHOP MADRID

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■ Architect Engineer & Construction Management ■ Consulting

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R&D, Advanced Projects, Fusion

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 Nuclear Power Plants (Full scope) 6 Units 6,316 MWe

 Nuclear Power Plants (Partial scope) 3 Units 4,070 MWe

 Combined ‐ Cycle Power Plants: 60 Units 27,618 MWe

 Coal and/or Oil ‐ Fired Power Plants: 34 Units 11,300 MWe

 Solar Thermal Power Plants (1): 9 Units 740 MWe

 Hydroelectric Power Plants: 2 Units 250 MWe

TOTAL 114 Units 50,294 MWe

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Garoña NPP, Spain Cofrentes NPP, Spain Almaraz NPP, Spain Trillo NPP, Spain Vandellós 2 Ascó

ESBWR LUNGMEN 1 and 2 NPP ‐ Taiwan

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ALMARAZ 1 & 2 NPP ‐ Spain TRILLO NPP ‐ Spain

Research Reactor Projects ‐ Examples

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Classification of components and supports

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• Division 3. Containments for Transportation and Storage of Spent

• Division 5. High temperature Reactors

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Area Applicable code

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► This process of analysing the equivalence between regulations may be extended to

► This process is feasible and EMPRESARIOS AGRUPADOS can provide their

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