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Quality Management, Regulation and Standards in Welding in Nuclear Power Engineering

Language of instruction angličtina, čeština
Code 345-5201
Abbreviation ŘPNSvJE
Course title Quality Management, Regulation and Standards in Welding in Nuclear Power Engineering
Coordinating department Department of Mechanical Technology
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Ivo Hlavatý, Ph.D.

Summary

The graduate of the course acquires knowledge in the field of regulations, technical standards, and quality requirements in welding and is familiar with their application in industrial practice. They understand the importance of standardization and the main standards and regulations (e.g., ČSN, EN, ISO, PED, ASME Code) governing welder qualification, welding procedure specifications (WPS, WPQR), weld inspection, and quality management systems. They are able to explain the principles of quality assurance in fusion welding, including the role of documentation, inspection procedures, and non-destructive testing of welds. They can assess requirements for the quality and safety of welded joints with regard to the long-term service life of equipment, particularly in the context of nuclear energy. The acquired knowledge is applied in interpreting standards, quality control, and ensuring compliance of technical solutions with legislative and safety requirements.

Literature

Students and employees of VŠB-TUO have access to ČSN, EN, ISO standards and the ASME Code at:
https://knihovna.vsb.cz/cs/fondy/normy/ or https://knihovna.vsb.cz/cs/fondy
1. Nuclear Law (State Office for Nuclear Safety – SÚJB) – Overview of SÚJB Legislation: https://sujb.gov.cz/legislativa/atomove-pravo
2. Nuclear Law (State Office for Nuclear Safety – SÚJB) – Overview of SÚJB Legislation: https://sujb.gov.cz/legislativa/atomove-pravo
3. Overview of ISO 3834 and Welding Process Certification:
https://www.domzo13.cz/certifikace-procesu-svarovani-podle-iso-3834
4. Additional Description of ISO 3834 Standard:
https://www.noveiso.cz/iso-3834.html
5. ČSN EN ISO 9606-1. Qualification Testing of Welders – Fusion Welding – Part 1: Steels. Prague: Czech Agency for Standardization.
6. ČSN EN ISO 15614-1. Specification and Qualification of Welding Procedures for Metallic Materials – Welding Procedure Test – Part 1: Arc and Gas Welding of Steels. Prague: Czech Agency for Standardization.
7. ČSN EN ISO 14731. Welding Coordination – Tasks and Responsibilities. Prague: Czech Agency for Standardization.

Advised literature

Students and employees of VŠB-TUO have access to ČSN, EN, ISO standards and the ASME Code at:
https://knihovna.vsb.cz/cs/fondy/normy/ or https://knihovna.vsb.cz/cs/fondy
1. ČSN EN ISO 9712. Non-Destructive Testing – Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel. Prague: Czech Agency for Standardization.
2. ČSN EN ISO 17635. Non-Destructive Testing of Welds – General Rules for Metallic Materials. Prague: Czech Agency for Standardization.
3. Directive 2014/68/EU. Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Harmonisation of the Laws of the Member States Relating to the Making Available on the Market of Pressure Equipment (PED).
4. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section IX. Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications. New York: ASME.