AFCEN-RS-16-010-B

In application of the regulations relating to ESPN, the operator is the regulatory responsible party for repairs and modifications (see guide [8]), from design to production, even when it uses one or more suppliers or subcontractors (according to [7] annex I §1).

These repairs/modifications must be carried out by applying the regulatory requirements in force for new equipment.

The objectives of this document are:

• to guide the operator in the application of the requirements during repair/modification of ESPN whose manufacturing regime may be different from that in force for new equipment;
• to explain how to choose the technical reference;
• to explain how to choose the methods of assessment of conformity by the OH;
• to specify the general content of the repair/modification file and to detail the expectations for the following documents:
  • ADR of the repaired/modified ESPN,
  • Demonstration of compliance with the requirements relating to the material,
  • Inspectability,
  • Instructions notice

[7] CODEP-DEP-2014-045711: Letter relating to the methods of assessing the conformity of nuclear pressure equipment subject to Appendix 5 of the order of 12/12/2005 repaired or modified, supplemented by the report D450714029616 of the meeting of 4/11/2014 between operators and ASN-DEP

[8] PTAN RS 16.009: Professional guide for the classification of repairs and modifications of ESPN subject to Appendix 5 of the order of 12/12/2005