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Newfound knowledge since RD&D 2001<br />

<strong>SKB</strong> concurs with the viewpoints of the Inspectorate that the qualification process must be<br />

adapted to KBS-3. <strong>SKB</strong> has an ongoing dialogue with SKI regarding the general forms and the<br />

long-term timetable for qualification. <strong>SKB</strong> is holding a parallel dialogue with the independent<br />

qualification body SQC Kvalificeringscentrum AB (SQC) regarding the development of a<br />

qualification programme adapted to KBS-3. In preparation for the upcoming applications for the<br />

encapsulation plant and the deep repository, <strong>SKB</strong> is working on a plan for qualification of NDT<br />

methods. The discussions being held with SKI have shed light on the need for clarifying the<br />

different steps in the qualification programme, the logic in the underlying documentation, and<br />

links to the safety assessments prior to the application for a permit to build the encapsulation<br />

plant (SR-Can) and the deep repository (SR-Site).<br />

The overall timetable <strong>SKB</strong> is working with to carry out qualification of nondestructive testing is<br />

shown in Figure 7-2.<br />

“Principles for technical documentation” are to be described in conjunction with the application.<br />

By this is meant documentation that can be regarded as relevant for setting up the requirements<br />

for nondestructive testing. Work on defining relevant technical material is under way. The<br />

purpose of the milestone is to compile the supporting material in a coherent fashion and, if<br />

necessary, present action plans for ensuring that the compilation is complete when it is presented<br />

in its final form in mid-2011. A suitable structure for this supporting material is:<br />

• Design premises. Analysis and development of requirements derived from the overall design<br />

premises for the deep repository. The analysis results in detailed design premises for the<br />

canister and supporting material for the choice of canister material.<br />

• Load data. The different loads on the canister such as handling loads, compressive loads in<br />

the deep repository and the various chemical processes that affect the canister on different<br />

time scales.<br />

• Strength analyses. Determination of the material properties of the canister, strength<br />

calculations and their premises. Dimensional design of the canister.<br />

• Fabrication, sealing and inspection. Fabrication and welding processes as well as<br />

description of the defects that can arise during them. The inspection processes intended to<br />

be applied and acceptance criteria. Qualification requirements and detection goals for the<br />

inspection processes.<br />

Important events<br />

Deep repository<br />

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018<br />

Application<br />

deep repository<br />

Siting<br />

permit<br />

Deposition<br />

permit<br />

Encapsulation plant<br />

Application<br />

Permit<br />

Operating licence<br />

application<br />

Operating licence<br />

Qualification NDT<br />

external<br />

<strong>SKB</strong> presents<br />

principles<br />

for technical<br />

documentation<br />

<strong>SKB</strong><br />

proposes<br />

sequence<br />

and strategy<br />

<strong>SKB</strong> submits<br />

technical<br />

documentation<br />

<strong>SKB</strong><br />

submits<br />

qualification<br />

organization<br />

<strong>SKB</strong><br />

submits<br />

documentation<br />

Qualification<br />

begins<br />

Qualification<br />

of NDT<br />

finished<br />

Certificate<br />

issued<br />

SKI prescribes<br />

technical review<br />

SKI<br />

approves<br />

sequence<br />

and strategy<br />

Review of<br />

technical<br />

documentation<br />

SKI<br />

approves<br />

qualification<br />

organization<br />

Figure 7-2. General timetable for carrying out qualification of nondestructive testing.<br />

90 RD&D-<strong>Programme</strong> <strong>2004</strong>

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