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NB-1132
NB-1132.1
NB-1132.2
NB-1140
Figures
NB-1132.2-1
NB-1132.2-2
NB-1132.2-3
NB-1132.2-4
Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aspects of Construction Covered by These Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boundaries of Jurisdiction Applicable to This Subsection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boundary of Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boundary Between Components and Attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jurisdictional Boundary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical and Mechanical Penetration Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE NB-1000
INTRODUCTION
NB-1100
SCOPE
NB-1110
ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION
COVERED BY THESE RULES
NB-1130
BOUNDARIES OF JURISDICTION
APPLICABLE TO THIS
SUBSECTION
NB-1131
Boundary of Components
NB-1132
NB-1120
NB-1132.1 Attachments
(a) An attachment is an element in contact with or
connected to the inside or outside of the pressureretaining portion of a component.
(b) Attachments may have either a pressure-retaining
or a nonpressure-retaining function.
(1) Attachments with a pressure-retaining function
include items such as pressure boundary stiffeners, and
branch pipe and vessel opening reinforcement.
(2) Attachments with a nonpressure-retaining function include items such as:
(a) valve guides, thermal sleeves, and turning
vanes;
(b) core support structures, internal structures,
or other permanent structures within the reactor pressure
vessel; and
(c) vessel saddles, support and shear lugs, brackets, pipe clamps, trunnions, skirts, and other items in
the support load path.
(c) Attachments may also have either a structural or
nonstructural function.
TEMPERATURE LIMITS
NB-1132.1
NB-1140
(d) The first connecting weld of a nonpressure-retaining structural attachment to a component shall be
considered part of the component unless the weld is
more than 2t from the pressure-retaining portion of the
component, where t is the nominal thickness of the
pressure-retaining material. Beyond 2t from the pressure-retaining portion of the component, the first weld
shall be considered part of the attachment.
(e) The first connecting weld of a welded nonstructural attachment to a component shall be considered
part of the attachment. At or within 2t from the pressureretaining portion of the component, the first connecting
weld shall conform to NB-4430.
(f) Mechanical fasteners used to connect a nonpressure-retaining attachment to the component shall be
considered part of the attachment.
(g) The boundary may be located further from the
pressure-retaining portion of the component than as
defined in (a) through (f) above when specified in the
Design Specification.
NB-1140
NB-1000 INTRODUCTION
Fig. NB-1132.2-1
Fig. NB-1132.2-2
NB-1000 INTRODUCTION
Fig. NB-1132.2-3
Fig. NB-1132.2-4
FIG. NB-1132.2-4 ATTACHMENTS WITHIN THE REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL (CORE SUPPORT
STRUCTURES) THAT DO NOT PERFORM A PRESSURE-RETAINING FUNCTION