An Update on the Implementation of Experience-Based Seismic Equipment Qualification in the ASME QME-1 Standard

Abstract

In 1997, the joint ASME-QME/IEEE-NPEC Special Working Group on Standardization of Experience Based Seismic Qualification developed a recommendation for incorporation of experience-based seismic qualification of equipment into the Qualification of Mechanical Equipment (QME) Standard. In response to this recommendation, the QME Main Committee formed a Subgroup on Dynamic Qualification and chartered this Subgroup to incorporate experience-based seismic qualification of equipment into Appendix A of Section QR of the QME-1 Standard. This paper provides an update on the progress of the ASME QME Subgroup on Dynamic Qualification in developing an update to the QME-1 Standard that will include the use of earthquake experience for the seismic qualification of mechanical equipment used in nuclear facilities.