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Overview of Activities in U.S. Related to Continued Service of Nuclear Power Plant Concrete Structures

by Dan J Naus
Publication Type
Conference Paper
Journal Name
EPJ Web of Conferences
Publication Date
Page Numbers
1 to 19
Volume
12
Conference Name
AMP 2010- International Workshop on Ageing Management of Nuclear Power Plants and Waste Disposal Structures (EFC Event 334)
Conference Location
Toronto, Canada
Conference Sponsor
IAEA, RILEM, CNSC CCSN, COG, AEN NEA, CRESP, AMEC, Kinectrics
Conference Date
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Safety-related nuclear power plant concrete structures are described and commentary on continued service assessments of these structures is provided. In-service inspection and testing requirements in the U.S. are summarized. The license renewal process in the U.S. is outlined and its current status noted. A summary of operating experience related to U.S. nuclear power plant concrete structures is presented. Several candidate areas are identified where additional research would be of benefit to aging management of NPP concrete structures. Finally current ORNL activities related to aging-management of concrete structures are outlined: development of operating experience database, application of structural reliability theory, and compilation of elevated temperature concrete material property data and information.