Standards of American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

DOE-STD-1161-2003

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the general scope and subject matter range of the various codes and standards,

noting those which provide relevant guidance to activities conducted at DOE defense

nuclear facilities.

Describe the hierarchy of the mechanical rules, codes, Orders, and standards at defense

nuclear facilities and explain where National Fire Protection Agency standards fall within

that hierarchy.

Discuss the applicability of the above National Fire Protection Agency documents to

defense nuclear facilities.

44.

Mechanical systems personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the codes

and standards of American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Engineers (ASHRAE).

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the general scope and subject matter range of the various codes and standards,

noting those that provide relevant guidance to activities conducted at DOE defense

nuclear facilities.

Describe the hierarchy of the mechanical rules, codes, Orders, and standards at defense

nuclear facilities and explain where ASHRAE standards fall within that hierarchy.

Discuss the applicability of the above ASHRAE documents to defense nuclear facilities.

45.

Mechanical system personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the quality

control inspection techniques described in NQA-1 and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel

Code Sections V and IX and the verification of mechanical system integrity to include:

Ultrasonic test (UT)

Visual inspection (VI)

Magnetic particle test (MT)

Dye-penetrant test (PT)

Radiographic test (RT)

Hydrostatic test (HT)

Load test (LT)

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Describe the test methodology for each of the listed inspection techniques, including the

expected degree of accuracy.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of the listed inspection techniques.

Identify and describe the usual application for each of the listed inspection techniques.

For each of the listed inspection techniques, identify and discuss the safety considerations

and precautions that must be observed.