2015
ASME Boiler
and Pressure
Vessel Code
Summary of Changes:
Section III-Division 1-NCA
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Section III-NCA – Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components –
Division NCA – General Requirements for Division 1 and 2
List of Changes in 2015 Edition
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Update Section III Appendix III to reference Section II Part D Appendices 1 and 2
Revise NCA-3855.5(a)(3)(-d) to require on-site verification of compliance with the supplier's identification and
traceability procedures at a frequency commensurate with the schedule of production or procurement, but at least
once triennially.
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BPV III Section III, Division 1 Paragraph NCA-8322. Core Support Structure N Certification At Field sites. The
proposal file consists of two parts: Part 1: The intent inquiry with proposed reply. Part 2: The proposed revision to
NCA-8322.
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Clarify application of NCA-1140(a) (2)
Incorporation of acceptance of ASNT SNT-TC-1A 2011 into Section III.
BPV III BPV Code Section III, Division 1, Subsections NC and ND Design rules for nuclear components; socket
welded end and nonwelded end valves; instrument, control, and sampling line valves NPS 1 (DN 25) and smaller
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BPVC, Section III, Division 1, Organization of Section III
III Div 2 BPVC III, Division 1, Table NCA 7100-3 BPVC III, Division 2, Table CC-2442-1
Revise NCA-3841
ASME BPVC Section III, Division 1, NCA-3920: Supply of Nonmetallic Material
ASME BPVC Section III, Division 1, NCA-3970: Supply of Polyethylene Material
ASME BPVC Section III, Division1, NCA-9200 and NCA-1282 (1998 Edition, 1999 Addenda, and later editions and
Addenda through the 2013 Edition)
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Define the Audit frequency for approval of suppliers in NCA-3855.3 (b)(1)
Moving the term "Fabricator" from the 2013 Edition ASME Section III, Division 2, MANDATORY APPENDIX D2-II,
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND NOMENCLATURE, to NCA-9200.
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BPV III Section III, Division 1, NCA-3862.1 (b) (2010 Edition and 2011 a Addenda) Certification requirements for
source material for welding material
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BPV III Div 2 Editorial revisions for BPV III Division 2 references listed in NCA Table NCA 7100-3.
Revision of Table NCA-7100-1 to include previously approved editions of Dimensional Standards
BPV Section III, Division 1, NCA-8151; Field Operations
**INTENT INTERPRETATION** ASME BPVC Section III NB-6114.2, Edition 1998, Addenda 2000 and NCA-8322
Edition 2010, Addenda 2011
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NCA-5121(a) AIA designation or acceptance by a state of the United States or province of Canada. Certified verse
Accredited.
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BPV III Div 2 BPV III Division 2: Editorial revisions and updates to references listed in NCA Table NCA 7100-3.
ASME BPV Code, Section III, Division 1, Subsection NCA
14-1444
Relocate reference of applicable Edition for PTC-25 from NB/NC/ND/NE-7000 to Table NCA- 7100-2, Update PTC-25
reference year
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Revision to BPV III, Division 2, Table CC-2231.7.1-1 and Division 1, Table NCA-7100-3
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