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Overview –

ASME Nuclear Codes & Standards /

Bridging The Gap Between College and Career

Kenneth R. Balkey, P.E.

Vice President, ASME Nuclear Codes & Standards

Nathan A. Palm

Member, Working Groups, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code

Subcommittees III and XI

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May 12-13, 2008

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What is ASME?

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 Educational and technical society of mechanicalEducational and technical society of mechanical

engineers engineers

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 Non-profit organiz Non-profit organization founded in 18ation founded in 188080

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 125,000 members worldwide, including 125,000 members worldwide, including 24,00024,000

student members student members

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 Staff of over 350 people with headquarters inStaff of over 350 people with headquarters in

New York City New York City

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 Local sections in many cities across the Local sections in many cities across the USA,USA,

including 429 student sections, and 17 local including 429 student sections, and 17 local sections outside North America

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ASME Vision and Mission

Vision:

Vision: To be the To be the premier organizatipremier organization foron for promoting the art, s

promoting the art, science and prcience and practice ofactice of mechanic

mechanical al and multidisciplinary engineering andand multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences to our diverse communities

allied sciences to our diverse communities throughout the world.

throughout the world. Mission:

Mission: To promote and enhance the technicalTo promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well-being of our competency and professional well-being of our members, and through quality programs and members, and through quality programs and

activities in mechanical engineering, better enable activities in mechanical engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the

its practitioners to contribute to the well-being ofwell-being of humankind.

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ASME Board on Nuclear

Codes & Standards (BNCS)

Standards Committees

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 Operation & MaintenanceOperation & Maintenance

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 Qualification of MechanicalQualification of Mechanical

Equipment Equipment

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 Nuclear Air & G Nuclear Air & Gas Treatmentas Treatment

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 Nuclear Qua Nuclear Quality Assurancelity Assurance

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 Nuclear Ris Nuclear Risk Managemek Managementnt

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 Nuclear Crane Nuclear Craness

Boiler & Pressure Vessel (BPV)

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ASME Nuclear Codes and

Standards Consensus Process

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People

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– Good technicaGood technical peoplel people –

– Approximately Approximately 900 engineers pa900 engineers participaterticipate (50% are ASME

(50% are ASME members)members) –

– Participants are Participants are supported by thesupported by their employersir employers 

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Process

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– Formal procedureFormal proceduress –

– Balance of intBalance of interesterest –

– Open to allOpen to all –

– Procedural due pProcedural due processrocess 

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Product

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– Technically supeTechnically superior productrior product –

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ASME Nuclear Codes and

Standards Consensus Process

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 Establish project team(s) through the appropriate standardsEstablish project team(s) through the appropriate standards

committees after review by BNCS committees after review by BNCS

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 Team members include:Team members include:

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– Technical expeTechnical expertsrts

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– Industry leadersIndustry leaders

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– Academic cAcademic communityommunity

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– International iInternational industry leadersndustry leaders

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– ManufacturersManufacturers

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– Regulators and otRegulators and other government her government representatirepresentativesves

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 Develop working draft for review and comment.Develop working draft for review and comment.

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 VotingVoting

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 Resolution of objectionsResolution of objections

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 Public reviewPublic review

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 Time framesTime frames

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BNCS

BNCS Provides procedural oversight for all NCS activitiesProvides procedural oversight for all NCS activities Standards

Standards Committees Committees

Establishes consensus on all technical matters Establishes consensus on all technical matters

Subcommittees Subcommittees

Provides recommendations on technical matters to Provides recommendations on technical matters to the standards committee in a given subject area – the standards committee in a given subject area – e.g., nuclear components

e.g., nuclear components

ASME Nuclear Codes and

Standards Consensus Process

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WGs, TGs, PTs Develops detailed proposals in a specific fieldDevelops detailed proposals in a specific field –

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ASME Nuclear Codes and

Standards Consensus Process

Products

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 CodeCode – – A standard whicA standard which has been adh has been adopted by governmopted by governmentalental

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bodies, either local, state, or federaal, state, or federal, or which is cited in l, or which is cited in aa contractual agreeme

contractual agreement, and which has nt, and which has the force of lawthe force of law

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 Code CaseCode Case – – Documents thaDocuments that clarify the intent clarify the intent of existingt of existing

Code requirements or

Code requirements or provide alternative requirementsprovide alternative requirements

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 StandardStandard – – A set of technicA set of technical definitions anal definitions and guidelinesd guidelines

developed so that items can be manufactured uniformly and developed so that items can be manufactured uniformly and provide for safety a

provide for safety and interchangend interchangeabilityability

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 GuideGuide – – A suggesteA suggested practice, proced practice, process or method thss or method that is notat is not

mandatory and may be used as a whole or in part mandatory and may be used as a whole or in part

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ASME Nuclear Codes and

Standards Consensus Process

Participation

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Voluntary participation

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ASME Codes and Standards relies on

industry supporting participation by

knowledgeable experts

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ASME provides the structure and

administrative support

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ASME Nuclear Codes and Standards

SC III SC III

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IIIection III Rules for Nuclear Components

Rules for Nuclear Components Divis

Division 1 –ion 1 – 8 Subse8 Subsectioctions for Cons for Componemponents,nts, Piping, Supports, Core Supports Piping, Supports, Core Supports Divis

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SC XI SC XI

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI

Inservice Inspection Inservice Inspection

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ASME Nuclear Codes and Standards

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Probabilibilistic stic Risk ARisk Assessmssessment –ent – RA-SRA-S

Nuclear Quality Assurance

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ASME Nuclear Codes and Standards

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ASME Subcommittee on Nuclear Accreditation

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 OverOversighsight of nuclear cet of nuclear certifirtificate procate program –gram – ASME BoiASME Boiler andler and

Pressure Vessel Code, Section III Pressure Vessel Code, Section III

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 ASME accASME accrediredits the Manufts the Manufactuacturers’rers’ qualiquality assuraty assurancence

programs programs

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– Manufacturers are Manufacturers are required by the Code to required by the Code to have third partyhave third party

inspectors

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– Manufacturers and tManufacturers and the third party inhe third party inspectors certify Cospectors certify Code compliancede compliance

and the ASME Stamp is applied for –

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 ASME accrASME accreditedits Materias Material Organizal Organizationstions’’ qualiquality assuraty assurancence

programs programs

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– Material ManMaterial Manufacturersufacturers

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ASME Board on Nuclear Codes

and Standards Task Group Efforts

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Evaluate technical needs for new reactor technology

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Globalization

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– Make NucleaMake Nuclear Codes & Standar Codes & Standards easier to use rds easier to use in thein the international community

international community –

– Encourage woEncourage worldwide stakehrldwide stakeholders to participolders to participate in theate in the ASME codes and standards development technical

ASME codes and standards development technical consensus process

consensus process 

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Apply risk technology to Nuclear Codes & Standards

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Facilitate regulatory endorsement of Nuclear Codes

& Standards

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in Nuclear Energy Insight,Nuclear Energy Insight, January 2007January 2007

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Some Current Initiatives in ASME

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General

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– DOE Gen IV New RDOE Gen IV New Reactor Materialeactor Materials Programs Program –

– Participate in MParticipate in Multi-national Deulti-national Design Evaluation sign Evaluation ProgramProgram 

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Section III

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– Obtaining NRC Obtaining NRC endorsement of pipendorsement of piping seismic desing seismic design rulesign rules –

– Reaching coReaching consensus on trensensus on treatment of environatment of environmental fatiguemental fatigue –

– Subgroup on GraphSubgroup on Graphite for Core Componeite for Core Componentsnts 

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Section XI

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– Develop risk-infoDevelop risk-informed ISI requiremenrmed ISI requirements for Hights for High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors

Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors 

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Committee on Nuclear Risk Management

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Bridging The Gap Between

College and Career

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Impressions of ASME in College

vs. Professional Position

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College

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Social Events

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“Mechanical Engineering”

Magazine

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Professional Position

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Professional Development

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Networking

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Initial ASME Code Involvement

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 Participated on a project toParticipated on a project to

develop a Code Case to extend develop a Code Case to extend the inservice inspection

the inservice inspection interval for certain reactor interval for certain reactor ve

vessssel wel welelds –ds – N-N-696911

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 Worked with Worked with colleaguescolleagues

experienced in the Boiler and experienced in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code

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 Learned:Learned:

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– BPV Code structureBPV Code structure

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– Code Case developCode Case development processment process

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– Code requiremCode requirementsents

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– Code “Speak”Code “Speak”

C C o o r r e e S S u u p p p p o o r r t t S S h h i i e e l l d d A A s s s s e e m m b b l l y y C C o o r r e e B B a a r r r r e e l l A A s s s s e e m m b b l l y y L L o o w w e e r r I I n n t t e e r r n n a a l l s s A A s s s s e e m m b b l l y y C C o o r r e e S S u u p p p p o o r r t t A A s s s s e e m m b b l l y y Plenum Plenum Assembly Assembly Plenum Cover Plenum Cover Assembly Assembly Vent Valve Vent Valve

Upper Grid Assembly Upper Grid Assembly

Lower Grid Assembly Lower Grid Assembly Core Support Shield Core Support Shield

Plenum Cylinder Plenum Cylinder Assembly Assembly Core Barrel Core Barrel Thermal Shield Thermal Shield

IMI Guide Tube IMI Guide Tube

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Getting Involved

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Assisted colleagues with Code activities

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– DevelopmenDevelopment of Code Caset of Code Casess –

– Review and Review and commecomment on letter ballont on letter ballot actionst actions 

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Attended ASME BPV Code meetings:

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– Participated Participated in discussioin discussionsns –

– Volunteered tVolunteered to be responsibo be responsible for action itemle for action itemss –

– Developed reDeveloped relationships alationships and contactsnd contacts –

– Continued to leaContinued to learn Code requiremrn Code requirements and proceents and processss from experienced Code members

from experienced Code members 

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Became a member –

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SubcSubcommiommittee XI Wottee XI Working Grking Group -roup - ImplImplemenementatiotationn

of Risk-Based Examination of Risk-Based Examination

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SubcSubcommiommittee IIttee III WorkiI Working Grong Group -up - ProbProbabilabilisticistic

Methods in Design Methods in Design

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How I Have Benefited

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Became knowledgeable of areas of the Code not

gained through work experience

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Mentored by technical experts outside of my

company and around the world

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Being knowledge of pending Code revisions and

Code Cases

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Being knowledgeable of industry issues

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How My Employer Has Benefited

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Knowledge of Code has allowed me to better

perform my job and to assist others in

performing their work and addressing issues

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Participation on Code committees allows

consideration of my employers interests

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Contacts have been resources in solving

technical problems

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Knowledge of pending Code actions has

enabled better business planning

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Staying Involved

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Mem

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Occasional alternate on Subcommittee XI

Subgroup Water-Cooled Systems

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Leading several key action items

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– Risk-Informed SaRisk-Informed Safety Classificafety Classification –tion – Code Case NCode Case N-720-720 –

– Risk-Informed InsRisk-Informed Inservice Inspecervice Inspection for new reactotion for new reactorsrs 

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Continue to assume new responsibilities

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Continue to build relationships

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ASME Nuclear Codes and

Standards Engineer

Mentoring Program

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ASME Nuclear Codes and Standards

Engineer Mentoring Program

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Foc

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10 yea

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more experienced engineers new to the industry

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Interested engineers screened to determine

technical interest and technical development needs

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Will be assigned to participate on an appropriate

Codes and Standards Committee

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Engineer will be assigned a mentor who will assist

in your development

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Provides significant benefits to you and your

employer

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Summary

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ASME has a number of initiatives underway to

address new reactor developments and to enhance

collaboration with worldwide stakeholders

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ASME Nuclear Codes & Standards are used and

accepted internationally

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ASME Codes and Standards are developed and

maintained by nearly 4,000 of the world’s best

engineers

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With appropriate mentoring, an engineer right out

of college can make key contributions to ASME

Codes and Standards initiatives

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An ASME Nuclear Codes and Standards Engineer

Mentoring Program is being launched

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Questions

Feel free to contact Kevin

Feel free to contact Kevin Ennis, Director, ASMEEnnis, Director, ASME Nuclear Code

Nuclear Codes and Standards s and Standards by email atby email at [email protected]

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