RSE-M 2018
Reference: AFC65
The In-Service Inspection, Installation and Maintenance Rules for mechanical components of PWRs (RSE-M) in this document describe the current practice in the French nuclear industry, plus the requirements of the applicable regulations, and are primarily concerned with components covered by safety classification.
The RSE-M is updated on a regular basis to incorporate experience acquired, technological progress and changes in the French regulations, amongst other things.
The figures in Appendix 3.1 contain copyrighted information; they shall only be used within the scope of the present code.
When this code is used in contractual relations, it is then accompanied by the list of materials to which it applies.
Changes made in this new edition are listed in 2018 Edition changes.
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Erratas of RSE-M code have been published, available under this link: RSE-M erratas.
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