ASME BPV Code Section III, Division 1: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components and USNRC Regulations (Virtual Classroom)
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Virtual Classroom
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Explore Section III, Division 1, how it interfaces with other BPVC sections, and how it is implemented by the US NRC in its regulations.
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Schedule
This course is offered over the following four-day sessions, commencing at 10 AM and ending at 6:30 PM Eastern, each day, with breaks scheduled throughout:
- August 20 - 21 and August 24 - 25, 2026
- November 12 -13 and November 16 - 17, 2026
- February 18 - 19 and February 22 - 23, 2027
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This course is an overview of Section III, Division 1, including interfaces with Sections II, V, IX, XI, XIII and NQA-1. The course explains how Section III interacts with US NRC in its regulations, and regulatory guidance. The course also explains the Section III requirements and processes, including the requirements for design, determination of safety classification for components, quality assurance, third-party oversight by the Authorized Nuclear Inspection Agency, and the duties and responsibilities of N, NA, NV and NPT Certificate Holders.
Students are presented with an overview of the technical bases for Section III, Class 1, design-by-analysis, the ASME Accreditation process, the requirements for the Authorized Inspection Agency, the duties and responsibilities of the Authorized Nuclear Inspector, and the Quality Assurance Program requirements for Material Organizations and ASME Certificate Holders. The course explains the Section III process for Code Cases and Code Inquiries.
By participating in this course, you will learn how to successfully:
- Analyze the scope, structure, and requirements of ASME Section III for construction (materials, design, fabrication, examination, testing, inspection and certification) of nuclear facility components.
- Describe the applicability of NQA-1 and supporting ASME BPVC Sections II, V, IX, XI, and XIII of the BPVC to construction of nuclear facility components.
- Apply ASME Interpretations, Code Cases, and associated NRC regulatory guides to construction of nuclear facility components.
- Describe the significance and requirements for Design Specifications to construction of nuclear facility components and apply the rules for contents of a Design Specification for construction of a Class 2 valve.
- Evaluate and improve technical requirements and Design Specifications by analyzing regulatory criteria, identifying gaps, and integrating applicable Code requirements to support complete and compliant construction.
Course Materials (included in purchase of course)
- For the duration of the course, each participant will receive access to the following sections/subsections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code via the ASME digital collection:
- Section III, Subsection NCA: General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2
- Section III, Division 1. Subsection NB: Class 1 Components
- Section III, Division 1, Subsection NCD: Class 2 and Class 3 Components
- Section III, Appendices
- Section II, Part D (Customary): Materials
- Downloadable version of the course presentation via ASME's learning platform
Who Should Attend
Entry level and experienced engineers and personnel employed by suppliers of nuclear systems and components, and operating nuclear power generation facilities that wish to gain a more in-depth understanding of Section III and how it is applied in the design and construction of components for nuclear power generation facilities.
This ASME Virtual Classroom course is held live with an instructor on our online learning platform. Certificate of completion will be issued to registrants who successfully attend and complete the course.
Introduction to ASME & the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- Overview of a Pressurized Water Reactor
- The ASME Code and Regulatory Agencies -- US NRC
- Section III Division 1 Scope, Components, Classes NCA, NB, NCD, NE, NF, NG
Subsection NCA Requirements
- NCA-1000 Scope
- NCA-2000 Classification and "Importance to Safety" (Class 1, 2, 3, MC, CS, NS)
- NCA-3000 Duties and Responsibilities and Section XI Inservice Inspection
- NCA-4000 QA and NQA-1
- NCA-5000 Authorized Inspection, 7000 Reference Standards
- NCA-8000 Certification and Stamping and Nuclear Accreditation
- NCA-9000 Glossary
Subsection NB - Construction of Class 1 Components
- Section III Basis
- NB-1000 Introduction
- NB-2000 Materials and BPVC Section II Parts A, B, C, D
- NB-3000 Design (Vessels, Pumps, Valves, Piping)
- NB-4000 Fabrication/Installation and BPVC Section IX Welding/Brazing Qualifications
- NB-5000 Nondestructive Examination (“NDE”) and BPVC Section V NDE
- NB-6000 Testing
- NB-7000 Overpressure Protections, (8000 Certification and Stamping)
NCD Class 2&3 Components (Vessels, Pumps, Valves, Piping, Storage Tanks)
NF Supports and NG Core Support Structures
NE Class MC (“Metal Containment”)
Course Wrap-up
- ASME Nuclear Accreditation
- Computer Usage responsibility – ASME NQA-1 3-400 and Subpart 2.7
- ASME Section XI, Division 1: Rules for Inservice Inspection and Testing of Components of Light Water-Cooled Plants
- US Nuclear Regulation Guides and Laws
- Review learning outcomes
Greg Hollinger, P.E.
ASME Fellow
Greg L. Hollinger, P.E., Fellow, ASME, has 45 years of experience in power-related industries, including commercial nuclear power and other nuclear power technologies.
Annemarie Appleton, ASME Fellow, Appleton Quality Concepts, LLC
President/Chief Consultant
Annemarie Appleton, ASME Fellow, is the President of Appleton Quality Concepts LLC, providing expertise in numerous areas of ASTM, ASME, and MSS materials specifications and product standards and Quality System Programs.
Ralph S. Hill III, ASME Fellow
Managing Member, Hill Eng Solutions LLC
Ralph S. Hill III, ASME Fellow, has over forty-five years of technical and management experience, including more than thirty-five years in planning, engineering design, construction, and modification for the nuclear power industry.
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