EN 14165:2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
   3.1 Terms and definitions
   3.2 Abbreviated terms
4 General requirements
5 Fracture control programme
   5.1 General
   5.2 Responsibilities of supplier
   5.3 Fracture control plan
   5.4 Reviews
       5.4.1 General
       5.4.2 Safety reviews
6 Identification and evaluation of PFCIs
   6.1 Identification of PFCIs
   6.2 Evaluation of PFCIs
       6.2.1 General
       6.2.2 Selection of the relevant locations on a PFCI
       6.2.3 Damage tolerant design
       6.2.4 Classification
   6.3 Compliance procedures
       6.3.1 Safe life items
       6.3.2 Fail safe items
       6.3.3 Contained items
   6.4 Documentation requirements
       6.4.1 Analysis and test documents
7 Fracture mechanics analysis
   7.1 General
   7.2 Analysis
       7.2.1 Analytical life prediction
       7.2.2 Critical crack-size calculation
8 Special requirements
   8.1 Pressurized systems
       8.1.1 General
       8.1.2 Pressure vessels
       8.1.3 Pressure lines, fittings and components
       8.1.4 Sealed containers
   8.2 Welds
   8.3 Composites
   8.4 Rotating machinery
   8.5 Glass
   8.6 Fasteners
9 Material selection general requirements
10 Quality assurance requirements
   10.1 General
   10.2 Nonconformances
   10.3 Nondestructive inspection
        10.3.1 General
        10.3.2 NDI categories versus initial crack size
   10.4 Inspection requirements
   10.5 Traceability
        10.5.1 General
        10.5.2 Requirements
11 Reduced fracture control programme
   11.1 General
   11.2 Requirements
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This standard specifies the fracture control requirements to be imposed on space systems. The requirements contained in this standard, when implemented, also satisfy the requirements applicable to the NASA STS and ISS as defined in the NASA document NSTS 1700.7 (incl. the ISS Addendum). Since this standard and the NASA document NSTS 1700.7 (incl. the ISS Addendum) are subject to different independent approval authorities, and recognizing that possible changes to documents may occur in the future, the user of this standard is advised to confirm the current status.NOTE The definitions used in this standard are based on ECSS nomenclature and are given in clause 3. The NASA nomenclature differs in some cases from that used by ECSS. When STS-specific requirements and nomenclature are included, they are identified as such.