The life prediction is to estimate the life while the flaw initial size and critical size are knows. On the contrary, the life control is to estimate the flaw initial size at the predetermined life. Nondestructive test would be used to detect the flaws whose sizes are bigger than the allowable initial size estimated by the method, and corresponding repair or replacement of parts or components w...

Application of EPRI RI-ISI Methodology for In-Service Inspection of Safety System Pipes at Ukrainian NPPs I. Kadenko, Nondestructive Examination Training and Certification Facility and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine; O. Kharytonov, O. Kutzenko, G. Zrazhevsky, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine; S. Kostenko, State Nuclear Regulatory Committee of Ukraine,...