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IEC 62397:2007

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control important to safety - Resistance temperature detectors

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

23-11-2022

Superseded by

IEC 62397:2022

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

15-05-2007

$273.25
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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Design and construction requirements
  4.1 General
  4.2 Reliability
  4.3 Materials
      4.3.1 Radiation dose to materials
      4.3.2 Resistance element material
      4.3.3 Seals and adhesives
  4.4 Connections
      4.4.1 Electrical connection
      4.4.2 Mechanical connection
  4.5 Workmanship
  4.6 Ambient conditions (normal and accident operations)
  4.7 RTD performance
      4.7.1 Accuracy
      4.7.2 Resistance temperature calibration
      4.7.3 Self-heating error
      4.7.4 Thermal response time
      4.7.5 Interchangeability
      4.7.6 Electrical insulation resistance
      4.7.7 Repeatability (thermal shock)
      4.7.8 Vibration
      4.7.9 Steam test
      4.7.10 Insulation resistance after storage
      4.7.11 In situ response time testing
  4.8 Identification
  4.9 Failure mode and effects analysis
5 Inspection and tests
  5.1 General
  5.2 Inspection and test failure
  5.3 Inspection and test reports
  5.4 Qualification tests
      5.4.1 Calibration procedure
      5.4.2 Thermal cycling
      5.4.3 Insulation breakdown test
      5.4.4 Examination
  5.5 Production tests
6 Technical information required
Bibliography

Describes the requirements for resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) suitable for nuclear power plant (NPP) services. The requirements of RTDs include design, materials, manufacturing, testing, calibration, procurement, and inspection.

Committee
TC 45/SC 45A
DevelopmentNote
Stability Date: 2019. (09/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
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BS IEC 62342:2007 Nuclear power plants. Instrumentation and control systems important to safety. Management of ageing
IEC 60737:2010 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation important to safety - Temperature sensors (in-core and primary coolant circuit) - Characteristics and test methods
16/30331802 DC : 0 BS EN 62887 ED 1.0 - NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS IMPORTANT TO SAFETY - PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS: CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS
BS IEC 60737:2010 Nuclear power plants. Instrumentation important to safety Temperature sensors (in-core and primary coolant circuit). Characteristics and test methods
09/30165791 DC : 0 BS IEC 60737 - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - INSTRUMENTATION IMPORTANT TO SAFETY - TEMPERATURE SENSORS (INCORE AND PRIMARY COOLANT CIRCUIT): CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS
IEC 62385:2007 Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control important to safety - Methods for assessing the performance of safety system instrument channels

IEC 60980:1989 Recommended practices for seismic qualification of electrical equipment of the safety system for nuclear generating stations
IEC 61224:1993 Nuclear reactors - Response time in resistance temperature detectors (RTD) - In situ measurements
IEC 60780:1998 Nuclear power plants - Electrical equipment of the safety system - Qualification

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