Applied Fundamentals cont'd

DOE-HDBK-1203-97

heatup and cooldown limitations

irradiation effects

Facility material problems and concerns

fuel and cladding

pressure vessel

piping

heat exchangers

turbines

valves and pumps

Basic stress and strain relationships

Fracture mechanics and failure modes

Irradiation effects on plant materials, including safety-related instrumentation

Imperfections in materials

life limiting

detection (nondestructive testing)

crack initiation and growth analysis

Heat treatment of metals

Corrosion and erosion effects

The term "pressurized thermal shock" and its application to facility operating

conditions

Causes and potential consequences of water hammer and thermal shock

Application of pipe restraints and snubbers in a nuclear facility.

Instruction should provide Shift Technical Advisor (STA) trainees with the requisite

mechanical equipment operating fundamental knowledge and skills to perform the following:

Identify the major components of the most common facility valves

Identify the basic valve types from symbols used in mechanical drawings

Describe the principle of operation of the following types of valves:

relief valves

gate valves

globe valves

ball valves

needle valves