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Regional Basic Professional Training Course in Korea

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<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Course</strong> (BPTC) on Nuclear Safety<br />

Capability for conta<strong>in</strong>ment pressure tests<br />

The conta<strong>in</strong>ment structure shall be designed and constructed so that it is possible to<br />

perform a pressure test at a specified pressure to demonstrate its structural <strong>in</strong>tegrity<br />

before operation of the plant and over the plant’s lifetime.<br />

Conta<strong>in</strong>ment leakage<br />

The reactor conta<strong>in</strong>ment system shall be designed so that the prescribed maximum<br />

leakage rate is not exceeded <strong>in</strong> design‐basis accidents.<br />

The conta<strong>in</strong>ment structure and equipment and components affect<strong>in</strong>g the leak‐tightness of<br />

the system shall be designed and constructed so that the leak rate can be tested at the<br />

design pressure after all penetrations have been <strong>in</strong>stalled. Determ<strong>in</strong>ation of the leakage<br />

rate of the conta<strong>in</strong>ment system at periodic <strong>in</strong>tervals over the service lifetime of the reactor<br />

shall be possible, either at the conta<strong>in</strong>ment design pressure, or at reduced pressures that<br />

permit estimation of the leakage rate at the conta<strong>in</strong>ment design pressure.<br />

Adequate consideration shall be given to the capability to control any leakage of<br />

radioactive materials from the conta<strong>in</strong>ment <strong>in</strong> the event of a severe accident.<br />

Conta<strong>in</strong>ment penetrations<br />

The number of penetrations through the conta<strong>in</strong>ment shall be kept to a practical<br />

m<strong>in</strong>imum.<br />

All penetrations through the conta<strong>in</strong>ment shall meet the same design requirements as the<br />

conta<strong>in</strong>ment structure itself. They shall be protected aga<strong>in</strong>st reaction forces stemm<strong>in</strong>g<br />

from pipe movement or accidental loads such as those due to missiles, jet forces and pipe<br />

whip.<br />

Adequate consideration shall be given to the capability of penetrations to rema<strong>in</strong><br />

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