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ASME QME-1 Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment Used in Nuclear Facilities, 2012
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- COMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN NUCLEAR FACILITIES
- ORGANIZATION OF QME-1 [Go to Page]
- 1 GENERAL
- 2 SECTIONS
- 3 ARTICLES
- 4 SUBARTICLES
- 5 SUBSUBARTICLES
- 6 PARAGRAPHS
- 7 SUBPARAGRAPHS
- 8 SUBSUBPARAGRAPHS
- 9 REFERENCES
- ASME QME-1-2012 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
- QUALIFICATION OF ACTIVE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN NUCLEAR FACILITIES
- Section QR General Requirements [Go to Page]
- QR-1000 SCOPE
- QR-2000 PURPOSE
- QR-3000 REFERENCES
- QR-4000 DEFINITIONS
- QR-5000 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES [Go to Page]
- QR-5100 Qualification Requirement
- QR-5200 Approaches to Qualification
- QR-5300 General Requirements for a Qualification Program [Go to Page]
- QR-5310 Aging.
- QR-5320 Determination of Qualified Life.
- QR-6000 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION
- QR-7000 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM [Go to Page]
- QR-7100 General Requirements
- QR-7200 Review for Potential Malfunctions
- QR-7300 Selection of Qualification Methods [Go to Page]
- QR-7310 Qualification by Test. [Go to Page]
- QR-7311 Aging.
- QR-7312 Dynamic Loading.
- QR-7313 Qualification.
- QR-7320 Qualification by Analysis. [Go to Page]
- QR-7321 Aging.
- QR-7322 Dynamic Loading.
- QR-7323 Qualification.
- QR-7330 Qualification by Earthquake Experience. [Go to Page]
- QR-7331 Aging.
- QR-7332 Dynamic Loading.
- QR-7333 Qualification.
- QR-7340 Qualification by Similarity.
- QR-7350 Combined Methods.
- QR-8000 DOCUMENTATION
- Nonmandatory Appendix QR-A Seismic Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment [Go to Page]
- QR-A1000 SCOPE
- QR-A2000 PURPOSE
- QR-A3000 REFERENCES
- QR-A4000 DEFINITIONS
- QR-A5000 EARTHQUAKE ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT RESPONSE [Go to Page]
- QR-A5100 Earthquake Environment
- QR-A5200 Active Mechanical Equipment on Foundations
- QR-A5300 Active Mechanical Equipment on Structures
- QR-A5400 Active Mechanical Equipment on Systems in Line
- QR-A5500 Nonlinear Equipment Response
- QR-A5600 Simulating the Earthquake [Go to Page]
- QR-A5610 Required Input Motion.
- QR-A5620 Response Spectrum.
- QR-A5630 Time History.
- QR-A5640 Acceleration or Equivalent Static Load Design Values.
- QR-A6000 SEISMIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QR-A6100 Design Basis Earthquake
- QR-A6200 Damping [Go to Page]
- QR-A6210 Introduction.
- QR-A6220 Measurement of Damping. [Go to Page]
- QR-A6221 Damping by Measuring the Decay Rate.
- QR-A6222 Damping by Measuring the Half-Power Bandwidth.
- QR-A6223 Damping by Curve Fitting Methods.
- QR-A6230 The Application of Damping. [Go to Page]
- QR-A6231 The Application of Damping in Analysis.
- QR-A6232 The Application of Damping in Testing.
- QR-A6300 Required Response Spectrum
- QR-A6400 Required Input Motion
- QR-A6500 Acceleration or Equivalent Static Load Design Values
- QR-A6600 Differential Support Motion [Go to Page]
- QR-A6610 Evaluation for Differential Support Motions.
- QR-A6700 Loads to Be Considered in Qualification
- QR-A6800 Fatigue and Aging Considerations [Go to Page]
- QR-A6810 Fatigue.
- QR-A6820 Aging.
- QR-A6900 Installation of Active Mechanical Equipment in the Nuclear Facility
- QR-A7000 QUALIFICATION METHODS [Go to Page]
- QR-A7100 Qualification by Analysis [Go to Page]
- QR-A7110 Introduction.
- QR-A7120 Dynamic Analysis [Go to Page]
- QR-A7121 Introduction.
- QR-A7122 Response Spectrum.
- QR-A7123 Time Histories.
- QR-A7130 Static Analysis.
- QR-A7140 Acceptance Criteria.
- QR-A7200 Qualification by Testing [Go to Page]
- QR-A7210 Introduction.
- QR-A7220 Types of Tests [Go to Page]
- QR-A7221 Exploratory Tests.
- QR-A7222 Seismic Proof Tests.
- QR-A7223 Fragility Tests.
- QR-A7230 General Approach to Testing [Go to Page]
- QR-A7231 Preliminary Tests.
- QR-A7232 Development of Simulated Seismic Motion.
- QR-A7233 Conduct of Test and Functionality.
- QR-A7240 Acceptance Criteria.
- QR-A7300 Qualification by Similarity [Go to Page]
- QR-A7310 Test Method.
- QR-A7320 Analysis.
- QR-A7330 Active Mechanical Equipment Similarity for Comparison With Single Reference Active Mechanical Equipment. [Go to Page]
- QR-A7331 Excitation.
- QR-A7332 Physical Systems.
- QR-A7333 Function.
- QR-A7400 Earthquake Experience-Based Qualification [Go to Page]
- QR-A7410 Characterization of Earthquake Experience Motions [Go to Page]
- QR-A7411 Earthquake Motions.
- QR-A7412 Experience-Based Seismic Capacity.
- QR-A7420 Characterization of the Reference Active Mechanical Equipment Class. [Go to Page]
- QR-A7421 Attributes of Equipment Class.
- QR-A7422 Number of Independent Items.
- QR-A7423 Functionality During Earthquake.
- QR-A7430 Special Considerations [Go to Page]
- QR-A7431 Inherently Rugged Active Mechanical Equipment.
- QR-A7432 Limitations.
- QR-A7440 Qualification of Candidate Equipment.
- QR-A7500 Test Experience-Based Qualification
- QR-A7600 Combined Qualification Methods
- QR-A8000 DOCUMENTATION [Go to Page]
- QR-A8100 General
- QR-A8200 Seismic Qualification Specification Requirements
- QR-A8300 Qualification Report [Go to Page]
- QR-A8310 Analytical Data.
- QR-A8320 Test Data.
- QR-A8330 Earthquake Experience-Based Qualification Documentation.
- QR-A8340 Combined Methods of Qualification.
- Nonmandatory Appendix QR-B Guide for Qualification of Nonmetallic Parts [Go to Page]
- QR-B1000 SCOPE
- QR-B2000 PURPOSE
- QR-B3000 REFERENCES
- QR-B4000 DEFINITIONS
- QR-B5000 REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QR-B5100 General
- QR-B5200 Identification and Specification of Qualification Requirements [Go to Page]
- QR-B5210 External Conditions.
- QR-B5220 Internal Conditions.
- QR-B5300 Selection of Qualification Methods
- QR-B5400 Preservation of Qualification
- QR-B5500 Documentation
- QR-B6000 METHODS OF QUALIFICATION [Go to Page]
- QR-B6100 General
- QR-B6200 Arrhenius Model
- QR-B6300 Testing [Go to Page]
- QR-B6310 Thermal Aging.
- QR-B6320 Radiation Aging.
- QR-B6330 Mechanical Wear Aging.
- QR-B6400 Use of Experience
- QR-B6500 Qualification by Analysis
- QR-B7000 DOCUMENTATION [Go to Page]
- QR-B7100 Documentation for Qualification by Operating Experience
- QR-B7200 Documentation for Qualification by Analysis
- QR-B7300 Documentation for Qualification by Combined Methods
- QR-B7400 Documentation of Modifications or Changes That Can Affect Qualification of Nonmetallics
- Section QDR Qualification of Dynamic Restraints [Go to Page]
- QDR-1000 SCOPE [Go to Page]
- QDR-1100 Boundaries of Jurisdiction
- QDR-2000 PURPOSE
- QDR-3000 DEFINITIONS
- QDR-4000 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY [Go to Page]
- QDR-4100 Hydraulic Snubbers [Go to Page]
- QDR-4110 Functional Parameters.
- QDR-4200 Mechanical Snubbers [Go to Page]
- QDR-4210 Functional Parameters.
- QDR-4300 Gap Restraints [Go to Page]
- QDR-4310 Functional Parameters.
- QDR-5000 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION
- QDR-6000 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM [Go to Page]
- QDR-6100 General Requirements
- QDR-6200 Parent Restraint Qualification [Go to Page]
- QDR-6210 Approach to Qualification.
- QDR-6220 Testing. [Go to Page]
- QDR-6221 Installation and Orientation.
- QDR-6222 Test and Monitoring Equipment.
- QDR-6223 Test Sequence. [Go to Page]
- QDR-6223.1 Functional Parameter Testing for Hydraulic Snubbers.
- QDR-6223.2 Functional Parameter Testing for Mechanical Snubbers.
- QDR-6223.3 Functional Parameter Testing for GAP Restraints.
- QDR-6224 Aging and Service Condition Simulation [Go to Page]
- QDR-6224.1 Aging.
- QDR-6224.2 Service Condition.
- QDR-6225 Special Tests.
- QDR-6226 Material Data Requirements.
- QDR-6227 Limits or Failure Definition.
- QDR-6228 Ultimate Load Capacity.
- QDR-6229 Post-Test Inspection and Analysis.
- QDR-6300 Candidate Qualification [Go to Page]
- QDR-6310 General Requirements.
- QDR-6320 Design Similarity [Go to Page]
- QDR-6321 Allowance for Differences.
- QDR-6322 Similarity Requirements.
- QDR-6330 Analysis Procedure [Go to Page]
- QDR-6331 Selection and Documentation
- QDR-6332 Procedure Requirements
- QDR-6340 Analysis Procedure Verification [Go to Page]
- QDR-6341 Verification Methods
- QDR-6400 Extension of Qualification [Go to Page]
- QDR-6410 Applicability of Qualification Extension.
- QDR-6420 Qualification Extension Requirements.
- QDR-7000 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QDR-7100 Scope
- QDR-7200 Qualification Plan
- QDR-7300 Reports [Go to Page]
- QDR-7310 Functional Qualification Report
- QDR-7320 Application Report
- Nonmandatory Appendix QDR-A Functional Specification for Dynamic Restraints [Go to Page]
- QDR-A1000 SCOPE
- QDR-A2000 PURPOSE
- QDR-A3000 REFERENCES
- QDR-A4000 DEFINITIONS
- QDR-A5000 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION CONTENTS [Go to Page]
- QDR-A5100 Application Characteristics
- QDR-A5200 Design Requirements
- QDR-A5300 Operational Requirements [Go to Page]
- QDR-A5310 Operating Conditions.
- QDR-A5320 Environmental Conditions.
- QDR-A5400 Functional Parameters
- QDR-A5500 Special Material Requirements
- QDR-A5600 Installation Requirements
- QDR-A5700 Maintenance and Inspection Requirements
- QDR-A5800 Special Performance Requirements
- QDR-A6000 FILING REQUIREMENTS
- Nonmandatory Appendix QDR-B Restraint Similarity [Go to Page]
- QDR-B1000 SCOPE
- QDR-B2000 EXAMPLES OF DESIGN SIMILARITY [Go to Page]
- QDR-B2100 Similarity of Design Configuration
- QDR-B2200 Similarity of Materials
- QDR-B2300 Similarity of Dimensions/Tolerances
- QDR-B2400 Similarity of Surface Finish
- QDR-B2500 Similarity of Fabrication/Assembly Method
- QDR-B2600 Similarity of Coatings/Plating
- QDR-B2700 Similarity of Production Testing
- Nonmandatory Appendix QDR-C Typical Values of Restraint Functional Parameters [Go to Page]
- QDR-C1000 SCOPE
- QDR-C2000 FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS [Go to Page]
- QDR-C2100 Hydraulic Snubbers
- QDR-C2200 Mechanical Snubbers
- QDR-C2300 Gap Restraints
- QDR-C3000 AGING AND SERVICE CONDITION SIMULATION QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
- Section QP Qualification of Active Pump Assemblies [Go to Page]
- INTRODUCTION
- QP-1000 SCOPE
- QP-2000 PURPOSE
- QP-3000 REFERENCES
- QP-4000 DEFINITIONS
- QP-5000 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY
- QP-6000 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION [Go to Page]
- QP-6100 Equipment-Specified Function
- QP-6200 Equipment Description and Boundary [Go to Page]
- QP-6210 Pump Assembly/Pump.
- QP-6220 Shaft-Seal System.
- QP-6230 Turbine Driver.
- QP-6240 Power Transmission Device.
- QP-6250 Auxiliary Equipment.
- QP-6300 Description of Interface Attachments and Loads
- QP-6400 Service Conditions
- QP-6500 Margins
- QP-6600 Aging
- QP-6700 Acceptance Criteria [Go to Page]
- QP-6710 Pump Assembly/Pump.
- QP-6720 Shaft-Seal System.
- QP-6730 Turbine Driver.
- QP-6740 Power Transmission Device.
- QP-6750 Auxiliary Equipment.
- QP-7000 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM [Go to Page]
- QP-7100 General Requirements
- QP-7200 Review for Potential Malfunctions
- QP-7300 Selection of Qualification Methods [Go to Page]
- QP-7310 Pump
- QP-7320 Shaft-Seal System.
- QP-7330 Turbine Driver
- QP-7340 Power Transmission Device
- QP-7350 Auxiliary Equipment.
- QP-7400 Aging
- QP-7500 Dynamic Loading
- QP-8000 DOCUMENTATION [Go to Page]
- QP-8100 Pump Assembly/Pump
- QP-8200 Shaft-Seal System
- QP-8300 Turbine Driver
- QP-8400 Power Transmission Device
- QP-8500 Auxiliary Equipment
- Nonmandatory Appendix QP-A Pump Specification Checklist [Go to Page]
- QP-A1000 SCOPE
- QP-A2000 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS
- QP-A3000 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- QP-A4000 STRUCTURAL, SEISMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- QP-A5000 MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
- QP-A6000 TESTING REQUIREMENTS
- QP-A7000 DOCUMENTATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS
- Nonmandatory Appendix QP-B Pump Shaft-Seal System Specification Checklist [Go to Page]
- QP-B1000 SCOPE
- QP-B2000 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS
- QP-B3000 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- QP-B4000 STRUCTURAL, SEISMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- QP-B5000 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
- QP-B6000 TESTING REQUIREMENTS
- QP-B7000 DOCUMENTATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS
- Nonmandatory Appendix QP-C Pump Turbine Driver Specification Checklist [Go to Page]
- QP-C1000 SCOPE
- QP-C2000 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS
- QP-C3000 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- QP-C4000 STRUCTURAL, SEISMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- QP-C5000 MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
- QP-C6000 TESTING REQUIREMENTS
- QP-C7000 DOCUMENTATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS
- Nonmandatory Appendix QP-D Pump Similarity Checklist [Go to Page]
- QP-D1000 SCOPE
- QP-D2000 PUMP DESIGN
- QP-D3000 PROCESS DESIGN
- Nonmandatory Appendix QP-E Guidelines for Shaft-Seal System Material and Design Consideration [Go to Page]
- QP-E1000 SCOPE
- QP-E2000 PURPOSE
- QP-E3000 DEFINITIONS
- QP-E4000 MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- QP-E4100 Pressure-Retaining Material
- QP-E4200 Nonpressure-Retaining Material
- QP-E5000 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- QP-E5100 General
- QP-E5200 Design Input
- QP-E5300 Mechanical Face Seals
- QP-E5400 Packings
- QP-E5500 Shaft Sleeves
- Section QV Functional Qualification Requirements for Active Valve Assemblies for Nuclear Facilities [Go to Page]
- QV-1000 SCOPE
- QV-2000 PURPOSE
- QV-3000 REFERENCES
- QV-4000 DEFINITIONS
- QV-5000 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY
- QV-6000 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION
- QV-7000 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM [Go to Page]
- QV-7100 General Requirements
- QV-7200 Analysis Guidelines
- QV-7300 Specific Qualification Requirements for Valve Assemblies
- QV-7400 Qualification Requirements for Power-Operated Valve Assemblies [Go to Page]
- QV-7410 Initial Considerations.
- QV-7420 Environmental and Aging.
- QV-7430 Sealing Capability [Go to Page]
- QV-7431 Main-Seat Leakage.
- QV-7432 Stem-Seal Leakage.
- QV-7440 End Loading. [Go to Page]
- QV-7441 End-Loading Qualification for QV Category A Valve Assemblies.
- QV-7442 End-Loading Qualification for QV Category B Valve Assemblies.
- QV-7450 Seismic Qualification
- QV-7460 Functional Qualification. [Go to Page]
- QV-7461 Qualified Valve Assembly. [Go to Page]
- QV-7461.1 Qualified Valve
- QV-7461.2 Qualified Actuator
- QV-7461.3 Valve and Actuator Interface
- QV-7462 Extrapolation of Qualification to Another Valve Assembly. [Go to Page]
- QV-7462.1 Valve
- QV-7462.2 Actuator
- QV-7462.3 Valve and Actuator Interface
- QV-7463 Demonstration of Functional Capability of Production Valve Assemblies. [Go to Page]
- QV-7463.1 Production Valve
- QV-7463.2 Production Actuator
- QV-7463.3 Production Valve and Actuator Interface
- QV-7470 Post-Installation Verification and IST Baseline.
- QV-7500 Qualification Requirements for Self-Actuated Check Valve Assemblies [Go to Page]
- QV-7510 Initial Considerations.
- QV-7520 Environmental and Aging.
- QV-7530 Sealing Capability [Go to Page]
- QV-7531 Main-Seat Leakage.
- QV-7532 Shaft-Seal Leakage.
- QV-7540 End Loading. [Go to Page]
- QV-7541 End Loading for QV Category A Valve Assemblies.
- QV-7542 End Loading for QV Category B Valve Assemblies.
- QV-7550 Seismic Qualification.
- QV-7560 Functional Qualification [Go to Page]
- QV-7561 Valve Assembly to Be Qualified. [Go to Page]
- QV-7561.1 Valve Qualification for Forward Flow.
- QV-7561.2 Valve Qualification for Closing.
- QV-7562 Extrapolation of Qualification for Functional Capability.
- QV-7563 Demonstration of Functional Capability of Production Valve Assemblies.
- QV-7564 Post-Installation Verification and IST Baseline.
- QV-7600 Qualification Requirements for Safety and Relief Valve Assemblies [Go to Page]
- QV-7610 Initial Considerations.
- QV-7620 Environmental and Aging.
- QV-7630 Seat Tightness [Go to Page]
- QV-7631 Seat Leakage.
- QV-7640 End Loading. [Go to Page]
- QV-7641 End Loading for QV Category A Valve Assemblies.
- QV-7642 End Loading for QV Category B Valve Assemblies.
- QV-7650 Seismic Qualification
- QV-7660 Functional Qualification. [Go to Page]
- QV-7661 Tests Prior to Initial Operation.
- QV-7662 Post-Installation Verification and IST Baseline.
- QV-8000 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QV-8100 Documentation Scope
- QV-8200 Qualification Plan
- QV-8300 Reports [Go to Page]
- QV-8310 Functional Qualification Report
- QV-8320 Application Report
- Mandatory Appendix QV-I Qualification Specification for Active Valves [Go to Page]
- QV-I1000 SCOPE
- QV-I2000 PURPOSE
- QV-I3000 REFERENCES
- QV-I4000 DEFINITIONS
- QV-I5000 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION CONTENTS [Go to Page]
- QV-I5100 Valve Assemblies
- QV-I6000 ACTUATOR REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QV-I6100 Electrical Power for Valve Actuators and Control Elements
- QV-I6200 Pneumatic Power for Valve Actuators and Control Elements
- QV-I6300 Hydraulic Power for Valve Actuators and Signal Elements
- QV-I7000 SELF-OPERATED CHECK VALVE CHARACTERISTICS
- QV-I8000 PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CHARACTERISTICS
- Section QVG Guide to Section QV: Determination of Valve Assembly Performance Characteristics [Go to Page]
- QVG-1000 SCOPE
- QVG-2000 INTRODUCTION
- QVG-3000 REFERENCES
- QVG-4000 DEFINITIONS
- QVG-5000 VALVE ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENTS
- QVG-6000 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- QVG-6100 Dimensional Variations Within a Qualified Valve Design
- QVG-6200 Valve Thrust/Torque Requirements and Actuator Capability
- QVG-6300 Friction
- QVG-6400 Margins
- QVG-6500 Valve Assembly Internal Component Analyses
- QVG-6600 Binding
- QVG-6700 Data Acquisition
- QVG-7000 POWER-ACTUATED VALVE ASSEMBLY CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- QVG-7100 Motor-Operated Valves MOVs
- QVG-7200 Air-Operated Valves AOVs
- QVG-8000 VALVE CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- QVG-8100 Gate Valves [Go to Page]
- QVG-8110 General Considerations.
- QVG-8120 Parallel-Disc Gate Valves.
- QVG-8130 Flexible-Wedge and Solid-Wedge Gate Valves.
- QVG-8200 Rotary Valves
- QVG-8300 Globe Valves
- QME CASES [Go to Page]
- A1 INTRODUCTION
- A2 FUNCTIONAL QUALIFICATION REPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR VISCOELASTIC DAMPERS INITIAL QUALIFICATION TESTING BY SIZE AND TYPE [Go to Page]
- A2.1 For Damper Intended to Resist Cyclic Loads
- A2.2 For Damper Intended as a Restraint for an Impactive or Impulsive Load
- A3 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VISCOELASTIC DAMPERS INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PRODUCTION DAMPERS [Go to Page]
