Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components
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Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components is a section of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that sets design, fabrication, and quality assurance standards for components used in nuclear power and related facilities.
All labels observed (1)
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| Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Context triple: [ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, sectionIIIName, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components]
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A.
ASME Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
ASME Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes research on nuclear engineering, reactor technology, and radiation science.
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B.
Nuclear Engineering Division
The Nuclear Engineering Division is a specialized unit within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that focuses on advancing nuclear science, engineering, and technology through standards, research, and professional collaboration.
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C.
Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order
The Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order is a legally binding cleanup and compliance agreement among federal and state agencies that governs the environmental remediation and waste management activities at the Hanford nuclear site in Washington State.
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D.
K-West Reactor
K-West Reactor is one of the plutonium production reactors at the Hanford Site in Washington State, historically used to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
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E.
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Target entity description: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components is a section of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that sets design, fabrication, and quality assurance standards for components used in nuclear power and related facilities.
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A.
ASME Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
ASME Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes research on nuclear engineering, reactor technology, and radiation science.
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B.
Nuclear Engineering Division
The Nuclear Engineering Division is a specialized unit within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that focuses on advancing nuclear science, engineering, and technology through standards, research, and professional collaboration.
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C.
Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order
The Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order is a legally binding cleanup and compliance agreement among federal and state agencies that governs the environmental remediation and waste management activities at the Hanford nuclear site in Washington State.
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D.
K-West Reactor
K-West Reactor is one of the plutonium production reactors at the Hanford Site in Washington State, historically used to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
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E.
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ASME code section
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engineering standard ⓘ nuclear industry standard ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure consistent quality of nuclear facility components
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limit risk of failure of nuclear components ⓘ support regulatory oversight of nuclear facilities ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
containment systems for nuclear facilities
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core support structures ⓘ nuclear facility components ⓘ nuclear power plant components ⓘ pressure-retaining components in nuclear service ⓘ supports of nuclear components ⓘ |
| conformsTo | principles of nuclear safety ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
reliability of components in nuclear service
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safety of nuclear facility components ⓘ structural integrity of nuclear components ⓘ |
| geographicScope | international use ⓘ |
| governs |
construction of nuclear piping systems
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construction of nuclear power plant pressure vessels ⓘ construction of nuclear pumps and valves ⓘ construction of nuclear reactor internals ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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surface form:
ASME BPVC Section III
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| hasSectionType |
appendices with additional guidance
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mandatory rules ⓘ |
| originCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| partOf | ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ⓘ |
| publishedBy | American Society of Mechanical Engineers ⓘ |
| referencedBy | nuclear regulatory authorities in multiple countries ⓘ |
| setsRequirementsFor |
allowable stress limits for nuclear components
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design of nuclear facility components ⓘ documentation and records for nuclear components ⓘ examination of nuclear facility components ⓘ fabrication of nuclear facility components ⓘ materials used in nuclear facility components ⓘ nondestructive examination of nuclear components ⓘ pressure design of nuclear components ⓘ quality assurance for nuclear facility components ⓘ testing of nuclear facility components ⓘ welding of nuclear components ⓘ |
| updatedBy | periodic ASME code revisions ⓘ |
| usedBy |
independent inspection organizations
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nuclear component manufacturers ⓘ nuclear plant designers ⓘ nuclear regulators ⓘ |
| usedIn |
design of safety-related nuclear systems
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licensing of nuclear power plants ⓘ regulatory compliance for nuclear facilities ⓘ |
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Subject: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Description of subject: Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components is a section of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that sets design, fabrication, and quality assurance standards for components used in nuclear power and related facilities.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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sectionIIIName
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Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components
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