Full Title: Consensus Position on the Qualification of Existing and New Material Manufacturing Techniques within Codes and Standards
Author(s): Nuclear Energy Agency
Publisher(s): Nuclear Energy Agency
Publication Date: April 4, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Working Group on Codes and Standards (WGCS) has agreed that a consensus position on the topic of the qualification of existing and new material man facturing techniques within codes and standards is warranted given their impact on the quality of the material used for safety significant structures, systems or components.
This action follows the WGCS examination of Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA) activities on positive macro-segregation issues in large forgings leading to recommedations on the qualification of material manufacturing techniques.
The WGCS proposes a consensus position gathering common expectations from regulators onthe qualification of existing and new material manufacturing techniques.