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ASME QME-1-2017 Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment Used in Nuclear Power Plants

standard by ASME International, 08/23/2017

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ASME QME-1 is divided into sections that are designatedby capital letters: the letter ?Q,? which standsfor qualification, followed by one or more letters thatgenerally indicate the subject matter of the section. ThisStandard consists of four major sections as follows:

(a) Section QR: General Requirements
(b) Section QDR: Qualification of Dynamic Restraints
(c) Section QP: Qualification of Active PumpAssemblies
(d) Section QV: Qualification Requirements for ActiveValve Assemblies for Nuclear Facilities

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Published: 08/23/2017 ISBN(s): 9780791871553 ANSI: ANSI Approved Number of Pages: 128 File Size: 1 file , 1.9 MB Redline File Size: 2 files , 8.1 MB

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002301U001

Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment Used in Nuclear Facilities

AN A MERICAN NA TIONAL S T AND ARD

ASME QME-1–2017

(Revision of ASME QME-1–2012)

ASME QME-1–2017

(Revision of ASME QME-1–2012)

Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment Used in Nuclear Facilities

AN AMERICAN NA TIONAL S T AND ARD

Two Park Avenue • New York, NY • 10016 USA

Date of Issuance: August 23, 2017

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CONTENTS

Foreword vi

Committee Roster viii

Organization of QME-1 ix

Summary of Changes xi

Section QR General Requirements 1

QR-1000 Scope 1

QR-2000 Purpose 1

QR-3000 References 1

QR-4000 Definitions 1

QR-5000 Qualification Principles 3

QR-6000 Qualification Specification 4

QR-7000 Qualification Program 4

QR-8000 Documentation and Certification Requirements 6

Mandatory Appendix to Section QR

QR-I	Qualifications and Duties of Registered Professional Engineers for Certification Activities..................................................	8
QR-I-1000	Scope ..................................................................	8
Nonmandatory Appendices to Section QR
QR-A	Seismic Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment......................	10
QR-A-1000	Scope ..................................................................	10
QR-A-2000	Purpose ................................................................	10
QR-A-3000	References ..............................................................	10
QR-A-4000	Definitions .............................................................	10
QR-A-5000	Earthquake Environment and Equipment Response ......................	12
QR-A-6000	Seismic Qualification Requirements .....................................	14
QR-A-7000	Qualification Methods ..................................................	18
QR-A-8000	Documentation .........................................................	25
Appendix QR-A Tables
QR-A-6210-1	Damping Values: Percent of Critical Damping ...........................	15
QR-A-7422-1	Reduction Factors ......................................................	23
QR-B	Guide for Qualification of Nonmetallic Parts ...............................	27
QR-B-1000	Scope ..................................................................	27
QR-B-2000	Purpose ................................................................	27
QR-B-3000	References ..............................................................	27
QR-B-4000	Definitions .............................................................	27
QR-B-5000	Requirements ...........................................................	27
QR-B-6000	Methods of Qualification ...............................................	29
QR-B-7000	Documentation .........................................................	32
QR-C	Sample Registered Professional Engineer Certification Statements ..........	33
Appendix QR-C Forms
QR-C-1	Sample Qualification Specification (QP, QV) Certification Statement ......	34
QR-C-2	Sample Qualification Specification (QDR) Certification Statement ........	34
QR-C-3	Sample Qualification Report (QP, QV) Certification Statement ...........	35
QR-C-4	Sample Qualification Report (QDR) Certification Statement ..............	35
QR-C-5	Sample Application Report (QP, QV) Certification Statement .............	36
QR-C-6	Sample Application Report (QDR) Certification Statement ...............	36

Section QDR	Qualification of Dynamic Restraints .......................................	37
QDR-1000	Scope ..................................................................	37
QDR-2000	Purpose ................................................................	37
QDR-3000	Definitions .............................................................	37
QDR-4000	Qualification Principles and Philosophy .................................	38
QDR-5000	Qualification Specification ..............................................	40
QDR-6000	Qualification Program ..................................................	41
QDR-7000	Documentation Requirements ...........................................	46

Mandatory Appendix to Section QDR

QDR-I	Qualification Specification for Dynamic Restraints..........................	48
QDR-I-1000	Scope ..................................................................	48
QDR-I-2000	Purpose ................................................................	48
QDR-I-3000	References ..............................................................	48
QDR-I-4000	Definitions .............................................................	48
QDR-I-5000	Qualification Specification Contents .....................................	48
QDR-I-6000	Filing Requirements ....................................................	50
Nonmandatory Appendices to Section QDR
QDR-A	Restraint Similarity ......................................................	51
QDR-A-1000	Scope ..................................................................	51
QDR-A-2000	Examples of Design Similarity ..........................................	51
QDR-B	Typical Values of Restraint Functional Parameters..........................	52
QDR-B-1000	Scope ..................................................................	52
QDR-B-2000	Functional Parameters ..................................................	52
QDR-B-3000	Aging and Service Condition Simulation Qualification Program ..........	53
Section QP	Qualification of Active Pump Assemblies ..................................	54
QP-1000	Scope ..................................................................	54
QP-2000	Purpose ................................................................	54
QP-3000	References ..............................................................	54
QP-4000	Definitions .............................................................	54
QP-5000	Qualification Principles and Philosophy .................................	55
QP-6000	Qualification Specification ..............................................	55
QP-7000	Qualification Program ..................................................	56
QP-8000	Documentation .........................................................	60
Mandatory Appendix to Section QP
QP-I	Qualification Specification for Active Pump Assemblies.....................	62
QP-I-1000	Scope ..................................................................	62
QP-I-2000	Purpose ................................................................	62
QP-I-3000	References ..............................................................	62
QP-I-4000	Definitions .............................................................	62
QP-I-5000	Qualification Specification Contents .....................................	62
Nonmandatory Appendices to Section QP
QP-D	Pump Similarity Checklist ................................................	70
QP-D-1000	Scope ..................................................................	70
QP-D-2000	Pump Design ...........................................................	70
QP-D-3000	Process Design .........................................................	70
QP-E	Guidelines for Shaft-Seal System Material and Design Consideration ........	71
QP-E-1000	Scope ..................................................................	71
QP-E-2000	Purpose ................................................................	71
QP-E-3000	Definition ..............................................................	71
QP-E-4000	Material Considerations ................................................	71
QP-E-5000	Design Considerations ..................................................	71

Appendix QP-E Tables

QP-E-4200-1	Shaft-Seal System Specification ..........................................	72
QP-E-5300-1	Limits for Unbalanced Seals ............................................	73
Section QV	Qualification Requirements for Active Valve Assemblies for Nuclear Facilities ..............................................................	74
QV-1000	Scope ..................................................................	74
QV-2000	Purpose ................................................................	74
QV-3000	References ..............................................................	74
QV-4000	Definitions .............................................................	74
QV-5000	Qualification Principles and Philosophy .................................	75
QV-6000	Qualification Specification ..............................................	75
QV-7000	Qualification Program ..................................................	75
QV-8000	Documentation Requirements ...........................................	87

Section QV Table

QV-7300-1 Valve Assembly Qualification Requirement Matrix 77

Mandatory Appendix to Section QV

QV-I	Qualification Specification for Active Valves ...............................	89
QV-I-1000	Scope ..................................................................	89
QV-I-2000	Purpose ................................................................	89
QV-I-3000	References ..............................................................	89
QV-I-4000	Definitions .............................................................	89
QV-I-5000	Qualification Specification Contents .....................................	89
QV-I-6000	Actuator Requirements .................................................	90
QV-I-7000	Self-Operated Check Valve Characteristics ...............................	90
QV-I-8000	Pressure Relief Valve Characteristics ....................................	91
QV-I-9000	Special Material Requirements ..........................................	91
QV-I-10000	Installation Requirements ...............................................	91
QV-I-11000	Maintenance Requirements .............................................	91
QV-I-12000	Qualification Requirements .............................................	91
QV-I-13000	Inservice Testing .......................................................	91
QV-I-14000	Filing Requirements ....................................................	91

Nonmandatory Appendix to Section QV

QV-B