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(3) stress reports and stress calculations;<br />
(4) as-built drawings;<br />
(5) reports <strong>of</strong> material properties, including the results <strong>of</strong> examinations and the<br />
names <strong>of</strong> the personnel interpreting the results;<br />
(6) records <strong>of</strong> heat treatments;<br />
(7) samples <strong>of</strong> materials, to provide information on material properties, heat treatment<br />
and other relevant information for future reference;<br />
(8) a record <strong>of</strong> the manufacturing, construction, and pre-service examination.<br />
4. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IN-SERVICE<br />
INSPECTION PROGRAMME<br />
4.1. INSPECTION PROGRAMME FOR INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS<br />
The plant inspection programme will make it possible to define the inspections<br />
for each component and system subject to ISI. It should contain at least:<br />
— designation <strong>of</strong> the component/system;<br />
— designation <strong>of</strong> the examination areas for pre- and in-service inspections;<br />
— examination methods, techniques and procedures;<br />
— examination restrictions;<br />
— ISI interval and period;<br />
— area and volume examined.<br />
The programme document should be approved by the regulatory body if<br />
required.<br />
It is recommended that the content be detailed as follows:<br />
— component/system operating and design dates;<br />
— location, access;<br />
— insulation;<br />
— base codes for establishing the ISI programme;<br />
— surface conditions;<br />
— examination possibilities (e.g. for non-scheduled examinations);<br />
— drawings <strong>of</strong> the component;<br />
— detailed drawings <strong>of</strong> the examination areas;<br />
— detailed instructions additional to the general procedures.<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> inspection programmes for some components are given in<br />
Annex IV.<br />
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