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Technical Specification

CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUMCOUPLING FLANGE FOR THEEND FITTING/FEEDER PIPECONNECTION

Embalse Life Extension Project

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Georgescu, Christian -MECHANICAL DESIGNER

Prepared byRédigé par

Crandell, Arthur - Snr Sh, FuelChannel Design

Reviewed byVérifié par

Bleoca, Victor - Manager ReactorStructures & ReactivityMechanisms

Approved byApprouvé par

18RF-31170-TS-002 2011/07/15

Technical Specification

Chromium-Molybdenum

Coupling Flange for the End

Fitting/Feeder Pipe Connection

Embalse Life Extension Project

18RF-31170-TS-002

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1. SCOPE ............................................................................................................ 1-1

2. ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................... 2-1

3. DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................................................................... 3-1

4. APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND DRAWINGS............................ 4-1

4.1 Drawings ......................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Codes, Standards and Specifications ................................................................ 4-1

4.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Requirements .................................... 4-2 4.4 Registration and Jurisdictional Requirements ................................................... 4-2

5. MATERIAL..................................................................................................... 5-1

6. REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 General ............................................................................................................ 6-1 6.2 Supplier’s Manufacturing Procedures ............................................................... 6-1

6.3 Dimensional Requirements .............................................................................. 6-1 6.4 Preproduction Samples ..................................................................................... 6-1 6.5 Cleaning of Components .................................................................................. 6-1

6.6 Identification .................................................................................................... 6-2

7. QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 7-1

7.1 AECL Supplementary Clauses ......................................................................... 7-1 7.1.1 C3 - Inspection and Test Plan (Quality Plan) .............................................. 7-1

7.1.2 C4 - Inspection and Test Procedures ........................................................... 7-1

8. INSPECTION, TESTS AND REPORTS.......................................................... 8-1

8.1 General ............................................................................................................ 8-1 8.2 Inspection and Test Failure .............................................................................. 8-1

8.3 Re-inspection ................................................................................................... 8-1 8.4 Material Tests .................................................................................................. 8-1

8.5 Nondestructive Examination Personnel ............................................................ 8-2 8.6 Ultrasonic Examination .................................................................................... 8-2

8.7 Magnetic Particle Examination......................................................................... 8-2 8.8 Impact Testing ................................................................................................. 8-2

8.9 Reports ............................................................................................................ 8-3

9. QUALITY CONTROL RECORDS ................................................................. 9-1

9.1 Contents of File ................................................................................................ 9-1


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9.2 Maintenance and Access to Records ................................................................. 9-1

9.3 History Docket ................................................................................................. 9-1

10. PACKAGING AND SHIPMENT ...................................................................10-1


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1. SCOPE

This document establishes the technical requirements for the manufacturing, inspection, testing,

packaging and shipping of the Coupling Flange for the end fitting to feeder pipe connection for

the Embalse Life Extension Project.

Note: Where dual values / dimensions (Imperial and Metric) are given in the text, the base

design unit is indicated by an underline.


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2. ABBREVIATIONS

AR Authorized Representative.

AECL Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

FBH Flat Bottomed Hole

ITP Inspection and Testing Plan

PT Liquid Penetrant Examination

MT Magnetic Particle Examination

NASA Nucleoelectrica Argentina Sociedad Anonima

NDE Nondestructive Examination

QA Quality Assurance

TS Technical Specification

TRP Technical Requirement Package


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3. DEFINITION OF TERMS

In this document, unless the context specifies otherwise, the following meaning shall apply:

“The Purchaser” means the Nucleoelectrica Argentina Sociedad Anonima.

“The Supplier” means the company rewarded with the contract.


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4. APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND DRAWINGS

All documents listed below shall apply as specified herein. In the event of any conflict between

the requirements in this Technical Specification (TS) and those in the documents listed below, or

between the Technical Requirements Package (TRP) and this TS, the Purchaser shall be notified

and the governing requirements shall be at the discretion of the Purchaser.

4.1 Drawings

The drawing applicable to the Coupling Flange is listed in the TRP. The Supplier shall prepare

all necessary shop drawings required for manufacturing. The shop drawings shall be submitted

to the Purchaser for review and acceptance prior to issuance to manufacturing.

4.2 Codes, Standards and Specifications

The Supplier shall conform to and have available for reference copies of the applicable codes

and standards as listed in this document. The Supplier shall ask and obtain approval from the

Purchaser in order to use standards other than those listed in this document.

Code or Standard Edition Title

CSA CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

CSA-N285.0 2006,

Including

2007 update

No. 1

General Requirements for Pressure Retaining Systems and

Components in CANDU Nuclear Power Plants

ASME BPVC AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL

ENGINEERS BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Section II, Part A 2004 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Ferrous Material

Specifications

Section III,

Subsection NB

2004 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Rules for

Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components, Class 1

Components

Section III,

Subsection NCA

2004 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, General

Requirements

Section V 2004 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Nondestructive

Examination

ASME BPVC MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Section II, Part A

SA-541 / SA-541M

2004 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Carbon and

Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels Components

Section II, Part A

SA-370

2004 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of

Steel Products


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Code or Standard Edition Title

CGSB CANADIAN GENERAL STANDARDS BOARD

CAN/CGSB-48.9712 2000 Nondestructive Testing - Qualification and Certification of

Personnel

ASNT AMERICAN SOCIETY for NONDESTRUCTIVE

TESTING

SNT-TC-1A 1992 Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A and ASNT

Standard Topical Outlines for Qualification of

Nondestructive Testing Personnel

ISO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION for

STANDARDIZATION

ISO 9001 2000

(R 2005)

Quality Management Systems - Requirements

TS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION – AECL DOCUMENT

00-00660-TS-001 Permanent Manufacturing Records (History Docket/History

File)

4.3 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Requirements

The Coupling Flange is part of the feeder coupling assembly which provides a pressure tight

connection between the end fitting and the feeder pipe. The Coupling Flange is identified as

Class 1 material as defined by ASME BPVC, Section III.

The Coupling Flange shall comply with the pertinent sections of the ASME Code as defined

herein.

a) ASME BPVC, Section II;

b) ASME BPVC, Section III;

c) ASME BPVC, Section V.

Areas of control will likely include, but are not be limited to:

a) Material quality and control;

b) Nondestructive Examination (NDE);

c) Affidavits of manufacturing.

4.4 Registration and Jurisdictional Requirements

Flanges are identified as Class 1 material, therefore registration with the jurisdictional authority

and authorized inspection is not required. The Flanges are part of the fuel channel assembly

design for registration purposes with the appropriate jurisdictional authority if required.

This registration, if required, is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

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5. MATERIAL

The Coupling Flange material shall meet the requirements of ASME SA-541, Grade 22, Class 4.

In addition the supplementary requirement S13 – Alternative Fracture Toughness Requirements -

shall also apply.


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6. REQUIREMENTS

6.1 General

The Supplier shall be responsible for and shall supply all materials, tools, fixtures and gauges.

The methods and procedures for fabrication, machining and testing are the responsibility of the

Supplier. No repairs of defects by welding or plating shall be permitted.

6.2 Supplier’s Manufacturing Procedures

The Supplier shall be responsible for the manufacturing procedures, including the Inspection and

Test Plan (ITP). The Supplier shall submit the procedures and ITP to the Purchaser for review

and acceptance prior to the commencement of work. No subsequent change shall be made to the

procedures without prior acceptance by the Purchaser.

6.3 Dimensional Requirements

The finished part shall satisfy the dimensional and surface finish requirements of the drawing

specified in the tendering and contract documents.

6.4 Preproduction Samples

A sample of five (5) Pre Production Qualification flanges, produced according to the accepted

manufacturing plan and procedures, are to be submitted by the Supplier to the Purchaser. This

submission shall be after the award of contract but before the start of production.

The Purchaser shall examine the flanges for conformance to the requirements of the TS,

drawings and the ASME code. This will include evaluation of dimensional accuracy, surface

quality, mechanical properties, and metallurgical structure. Acceptance of the samples by the

Purchaser will qualify the manufacturing process of the flange. A release into production will not

be granted until the Supplier has successfully produced acceptable Pre Production Qualification

samples which have been accepted by the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will perform examination and testing on the initial sample of five flanges, at cost.

If the flanges fail this initial examination and testing, examination and testing of an additional

Pre Production Qualification set of samples will be at the Suppliers cost.

6.5 Cleaning of Components

The Supplier shall be responsible for the cleaning procedures. The Supplier shall submit the

procedures to the Purchaser for review and acceptance prior to the commencement of work.

Throughout the manufacturing and handling of parts adequate precautions shall be taken to

ensure that cleanliness is maintained till completion of work. Grease, oil, scale, nondestructive

compounds, moisture, dust and foreign materials shall be completely removed from the parts.

Halogenated cleaning materials are not permitted. All organic cleaning solvents intended for use

shall conform to the allowable content of halogens and sulphur as per ASME BPVC for Liquid

Penetrant Examination (PT) Section V, Article 6, Paragraph T-641.


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Aqueous cleaning materials, when analysed by techniques acceptable to the Purchaser, shall

contain less than 100 g of halogens per gram of made up solution and the sulphur content shall

be less than 350 g per gram of made up solution.

Certification of the halogen and sulphur content in accordance with the above requirements shall

be provided for each batch number for each material and the actual test results shall be reported

when applicable.

6.6 Identification

Each Flange shall be permanently marked for identification purposes. The identification shall

comply with NCA-3856.3. The marking shall contain the information listed below:

a) The Material Code;

b) The Heat Number and Heat Treatment Batch Number of Material;

c) The Unique Serial Number;

d) The Supplier’s Identification.


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7. QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

All activities associated with the manufacturing and supply of the Coupling Flange shall meet the

requirements of CSA N285.0 / ASME Section III NCA-3800.

The Supplier Quality Assurance (QA) program shall meet the requirements of ISO 9001 and the

requirements in Section 7.1. Any exclusion, permitted under clause 1.2 of ISO 9001, shall be

limited to those specified in the Tender Document. The Supplier shall comply with all other QA

requirements specified in the Tender Document. Any other exclusion shall be identified and

justified by the Supplier and accepted by the Purchaser.

7.1 AECL Supplementary Clauses

7.1.1 C3 - Inspection and Test Plan (Quality Plan)

a) The Supplier shall prepare an ITP to describe the inspections, tests and verifications planned

for the product or service specified in the contract. Regardless of who prepares the ITP, it shall be approved by the organizations primarily responsible for QA.

b) Unless otherwise specified in the contract:

1) The ITP shall be submitted to the Purchaser for review and acceptance following the

award of the contract but before the commencement of work.

2) The ITP shall be updated during the life of the contract to reflect the revisions and re-submitted for acceptance.

c) Referenced inspection and test procedures within the ITP shall be supplied upon request

when this is specified in the contract.

d) The ITP shall indicate:

1) What products or services are to be subcontracted and specify the QA program to be applied (subcontracted services must meet NCA-3125);

2) How the Supplier will verify the sub-Supplier’s conformance to specified requirements

by one or more of the following methods:

i) Inspection and tests by the sub-Supplier as defined in the sub-Supplier’s ITP;

ii) Inspection and tests by the Supplier at the sub-Supplier’s facility;

iii) Surveillance by the Supplier;

iv) Incoming inspection.

3) Where each inspection and test point is integrated in the production cycle.

4) What characteristics shall be inspected, what acceptance criteria shall be used and whether a sampling plan shall be considered at each inspection point.

5) Where the Purchaser has established witness/hold or verification points.

7.1.2 C4 - Inspection and Test Procedures

The inspection and test procedures for the characteristics to be inspected are listed in the ITP.

It is the responsibility of the Supplier to review the Sub-supplier procedures and ITP to ensure

that the specified requirements are met.


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8. INSPECTION, TESTS AND REPORTS

8.1 General

The product shall be carefully inspected to verify that it meets all the requirements of this TS.

The Supplier shall prepare and submit a detailed ITP to the Purchaser for review and acceptance.

The ITP shall outline the inspection procedures, the testing procedures, the methods to be used in

dimensional control and the recording of the inspection and testing data.

The Supplier shall be responsible for and shall ensure that all the inspection and testing required

is conducted in accordance with the ITP procedures accepted by the Purchaser or its Authorized

Representative (AR) prior to commencement of work.

Surveillance by the Purchaser or its AR shall not in any way relieve the Supplier of inspection

duties called for herein. Checks on the spot by the Purchaser or its AR shall be considered part

of the normal inspection procedure and within the scope of the contract without extra charge.

The Supplier shall maintain records of all inspections and tests, which shall be freely available to

the Purchaser or its AR.

8.2 Inspection and Test Failure

In the event of any failure of any part to meet an inspection or test requirement, the Supplier

shall notify the Purchaser or its AR. The Supplier shall ask and obtain approval from the

Purchaser before any repair work is undertaken.

If any repair, including associated re-design, is likely to impact the results of inspection or tests

previously completed, appropriate re-inspection and re-testing shall be carried out. The quality

control procedures required to ensure a satisfactory repair has been done are subject to review

and acceptance by the Purchaser.

8.3 Re-inspection

The Purchaser shall have the right to specify additional inspection or testing. Unacceptable

defects so revealed shall be cause for rejection of the part or, alternatively, for repair and

subsequent re-inspection. The cost of re-inspection before and after repairs shall be at the

expense of the Supplier. In case no unacceptable defects are revealed the cost of re-inspection

and testing shall be borne by the Purchaser.

8.4 Material Tests

Proof in the form of certified material test reports that the required tests have been carried out

at the source will be acceptable. If those are not available, the Supplier shall perform the tests.


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8.5 Nondestructive Examination Personnel

All personnel performing Nondestructive Examination (NDE) to meet the requirements of this

specification shall be qualified as follows, subject to acceptance by the Purchaser:

In Canada

Personnel shall be qualified in accordance with CGSB 48.9712. Level 2 or 3 personnel shall

interpret results. Only Level 3 personnel shall establish techniques.

In U.S.A.

Personnel shall be qualified to American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ANST) Standard

SNT-TC-1A. Level II or III personnel shall interpret results. Only Level III personnel shall

establish techniques.

In Other Countries

All personnel performing NDE to meet the requirements of this TS shall have documented

evidence of qualification to the standards of a recognized regulatory body acceptable to the

Purchaser and Regulatory Authority.

8.6 Ultrasonic Examination

The entire volume of the forged Coupling Flange shall be examined by ultrasonic method as per

ASME BVPC, Section III, NB-2542 except that the standard defect shall be a 1/8 inch diameter

Flat Bottomed Hole (FBH).

A signal equivalent to that produced by the 1/8 inch diameter FBH, or the loss of the back

reflection equivalent to that produced by the 1/8 inch diameter FBH shall be cause for rejection.

8.7 Magnetic Particle Examination

Magnetic Particle Examination (MT) shall be performed in accordance with the ASME BPVC,

Section III, NB-2545. The MT using the yoke technique is not permitted.

The Coupling Flange shall be de-magnetized after MT. The residual magnetism shall not exceed

3 Oersteds. The indication material shall be removed after completing the examination.

Defects on other than seating, sealing and clamping surfaces may be removed by machining or

grinding providing that specified minimum dimensions are not violated and those areas are

blended into the rest of the component. Any such repair shall be re-inspected.

8.8 Impact Testing

At least one (1) in 120 production forgings from each heat and heat treatment lot shall be impact

tested. The flange material shall be impact tested after the final heat treatment. The number,

the size of specimens and the method to perform the impact tests shall be in accordance with

ASME, Section III, NB-2320.


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The specimens shall be tested at 21°C (70°F), which is the lowest service metal temperature and

each specimen shall meet a minimum of 40 mils lateral expansion. The value of lateral

expansion absorbed energy and percent shear fracture for each specimen shall be reported.

8.9 Reports

Test and examination report data (two copies of each) shall be signed by a responsible technical

representative at the Supplier end. The reports covering all tests and analysis shall be submitted

to the Purchaser during the course of the work. When examination or testing is subcontracted to

a third party, the reports shall be signed by a responsible technical representative of such party

and countersigned by the Supplier.


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9. QUALITY CONTROL RECORDS

9.1 Contents of File

The Supplier shall maintain a complete file of records for all material, manufacturing, inspection,

examination and test data taken before, during and after manufacturing, including procedures,

specifications and drawings used; all fully identified by pertinent identifications numbers.

The records shall include all the closely related data such as qualifications and acceptance of

procedures, NDE personnel and equipment, required items, records of deviations, concession

requests and acceptances.

The Supplier shall maintain an inspection, examination and test checklist.

9.2 Maintenance and Access to Records

The records specified in Section 9.1 shall be stored and maintained to provide access for the

Purchaser or its AR to information contained therein at any time during manufacturing.

The Supplier shall take all required precautions to protect the records from deterioration or

damage.

9.3 History Docket

The Supplier shall prepare a History File as required by the AECL document 00-00660-TS-001,

“Permanent Manufacturing Records (History Docket/History File)”. In addition, each document

of the History File shall be cross-referenced with the serial number or numbers and the material

code or codes of the relevant equipment. The History File shall be reviewed and accepted by the

Purchaser’s representative at the conclusion of work and prior to the shipment of the product.

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10. PACKAGING AND SHIPMENT

The Supplier shall be responsible for the packaging and crating procedures. The procedures and

the proposed crate construction shall be submitted to the Purchaser for review and acceptance

prior to commencement of work.

The Supplier shall be responsible for packaging, shipment and safe delivery to the destination

specified in the contract documents such that the parts do not suffer corrosion, contamination or

damage of any sort.

Each Coupling Flange shall be individually cleaned and packed to prevent any physical damage,

corrosion and ingress of foreign matter during transit and storage.

The crate supplied shall be suitable for transportation and dry, unheated storage.

The contents of the crate shall be protected by a heavy gauge polyethylene film installed free of

water traps, to provide a drip-proof shelter, the bottom of which shall be left open for drainage

purposes.

The top of the closed crate and each of the cartons contained shall be clearly marked and shall be

identified with the material code.

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