Training to the RCC-MRx Code–Training approved by AFCEN

Duration: 3 days

Objectives:
• To understand the logic of the RCC-MRx Code and to understand its organization.
• To be able to navigate in the Code (to identify the entry keys) and to grasp its contents.
• To understand and be able to locate in the code information concerning Quality Assurance, material, design, manufacturing, NDTs.
• To learn how to use the Code in the framework of the implementation of NPEs by means of relevant practical cases.

Public and Prerequisites:
• Training is designed for engineers, consultants, technicians with basic knowledge in mechanics and metallurgy for boilers.
• More specifically, the training covers design, manufacturing, repair or modification of nuclear pressure vessels in reference to the RCC-MRx Code.

Program (namely):
• General presentation of the RCC-MRx Code and its context.
• Procurement.
• Choice of materials–types–products.
• Design and analysis rules.
• Material and welded joining characteristics.
• Requirements applicable to permanent joining, coating.
• Manufacturing and verification methods.
• Piping and structure design rules.
• Relation between safety classification and technical requirement levels of the Code.
• Hands-on use of the Code and challenges.
Case studies covering procurement, design, welding and the manufacturing of an equipment.

Pedagogical, technical and management resources:
• Training material (electronic form) provided to trainees and displaying of slides on the screen.
• Training presented by nuclear experts.
• Maximum 12 participants/training.
• Issuing of AFCEN certificate of training achievement to each trainee if exam successfully passed.
• The trainees should be in possession of the latest edition of the code on computer or in paper format.

Modalities of assessment:
• Evaluation of trainers by trainees by means of a Bureau Veritas quality document.
• Evaluation of trainees by means of questionnaires.