Glossary
Welding of the Main Components of Pressurized Water Recator Nuclear Power Plants

Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) power plant

Pressurized water reactors.

RCCM

Rules for the design and construction of mechanical materials for PWR nuclear islands.

AFCEN

Association française pour les règles de conception et de surveillance en exploitation des chaudières électronucléaires.

ESPN

Nuclear pressure equipment.

Welding

Assembly of materials with or without pre- and post-heating.

Coating

Deposition (by welding) of several layers of stainless steel or high-nickel alloy.

Beurrage

Multi-layer deposition operation in stainless steel or...