ASME Section XI,
Division 2 Overview, is an online course designed to provide an overview of ASME Section XI,
Division 2 and the concepts embedded within the Reliability and Integrity
Management (RIM) Program. This training includes terms and definitions unique to
Division 2 and RIM, and briefly
describes reactor types subject to RIM. In addition, various Appendix I process flow charts
are matched with an explanation of the seven elements
of RIM and Monitoring and Nondestructive Examination (MANDE) selection
process for degradation mechanisms relevant to a particular design.
This course also includes the duties and responsibilities of Inspectors
and Owners while providing a sample application of the RIM process.
Learning
Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify the scope and general requirements for the
Reliability
and Integrity Management (RIM) program.
State the associated definitions of terms from
Division 2 and
those used from Division 1, applicable to RIM.
Identify and briefy describe various types
of reactors subject to RIM.
Explain the general process flow of the
seven elements of RIM and the MANDE selection process.
Describe
the duties and responsibilities of Inspectors and Owners.
State
key RIM factors present in a sample reactor application.
Reference
Materials
Each student is required to have the following materials [Although not required, each student may find it helpful to
have the following materials] (currently mandated edition):
ASME Section XI,
Division 1, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant
Components: Rules for Inspection and
Testing of Light-Water-Cooled Plants
ASME Section XI,
Division 2,Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant
Components: Requirements for Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) Programs
for Nuclear Power Plants
Note: ASME Code and Standards may be
ordered through the ASME
website.
Criteria
for Successful Completion
As a minimum, for a National
Board Certificate of Completion to be issued, students must: