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  • IEC 60568:2006

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    Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation important to safety - In-core instrumentation for neutron fluence rate (flux) measurements in power reactors

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    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  23-01-2006

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General considerations
    5 System design: general requirements
    6 On-line in-core neutron detectors: general
       requirements
    7 Mechanical characteristics
    8 Electrical and nuclear characteristics
    9 Range of operating conditions
    10 Prototype testing
    11 Production testing
    12 Testing of system before operation
    13 Disposal

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    Provides guidance for the design of in-core instrumentation for neutron fluence rate measurements in thermal neutron reactors designed for power production. Applies to on-line in-core neutron detectors, together with associated components and instrumentation, designed for purposes important to reactor safety: protection, information or control.

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    Committee TC 45/SC 45A
    Development Note Stability Date: 2019. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS IEC 60515:2007 Nuclear power plants. Instrumentation important to safety. Radiation detectors. Characteristics and test methods
    05/30117679 DC : DRAFT AUG 2005
    IEC 61468:2000 Nuclear power plants - In-core instrumentation - Characteristics and test methods of self-powered neutron detectors
    BS IEC 61468:2000 Nuclear power plants. In-core instrumentation. Characteristics and test methods of self-powered neutron detectors
    IEC 60515:2007 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation important to safety - Radiation detectors - Characteristics and test methods

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    IEC 61468:2000 Nuclear power plants - In-core instrumentation - Characteristics and test methods of self-powered neutron detectors
    IEC 61226:2009 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control important to safety - Classification of instrumentation and control functions
    IEC 62138:2004 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control important for safety - Software aspects for computer-based systems performing category B or C functions
    IEC 60987:2007+AMD1:2013 CSV Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control important to safety - Hardware design requirements for computer-based systems
    IEC 60880:2006 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control systems important to safety - Software aspects for computer-based systems performing category A functions
    IEC 61513:2011 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control important to safety - General requirements for systems
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