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ASME QME-1-2025 Qualification of Mechanical Equipment Used in Nuclear Facilities, 2025
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- ASME QME COMMITTEE ROSTER
- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE QME COMMITTEE
- ORGANIZATION OF ASME QME-1
- ASME QME-1–2025 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
- PART QR REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO ALL EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- QR-1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
- QR-1.2 APPLICABILITY
- QR-1.3 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION
- QR-1.4 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES [Go to Page]
- QR-1.4.1 Qualification Requirements
- QR-1.4.2 Approaches to Qualification
- QR-1.4.3 General Requirements for a Qualification Program
- QR-1.5 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM METHODS [Go to Page]
- QR-1.5.1 Review for Potential Malfunctions
- QR-1.5.2 Selection of Qualification Methods
- QR-1.5.3 Baseline for Inservice Testing (IST)
- QR-1.6 DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QR-1.6.1 Scope of Documentation
- QR-1.6.2 Qualification Plan
- QR-1.6.3 Qualification Report
- QR-1.6.4 Application Report
- QR-1.6.5 Certification Requirements
- QR-2.1 SCOPE
- QR-2.2 CERTIFYING ENGINEERS QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES [Go to Page]
- QR-2.2.1 Qualifications
- QR-2.2.2 Duties
- QR-3.1 SCOPE
- QR-3.2 PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- QR-3.3 SEISMIC QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- QR-3.4 EARTHQUAKE ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT RESPONSE [Go to Page]
- QR-3.4.1 Earthquake Environment
- QR-3.4.2 Mechanical Equipment on Foundations
- QR-3.4.3 Mechanical Equipment on Structures
- QR-3.4.4 Mechanical Equipment on Systems (in Line)
- QR-3.4.5 Nonlinear Equipment Response
- QR-3.4.6 Simulating the Earthquake
- QR-3.5 SEISMIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QR-3.5.1 Seismic Qualification of Equipment
- QR-3.5.2 Design-Basis Earthquake
- QR-3.5.3 Damping
- QR-3.5.4 RRS
- QR-3.5.5 RIM
- QR-3.5.6 Acceleration or Equivalent Static Load Design Values
- QR-3.5.7 Differential Support Motion
- QR-3.6 Loads to Be Considered in Qualification [Go to Page]
- QR-3.6.1 General
- QR-3.6.2 Fatigue and Aging Considerations
- QR-3.7 QUALIFICATION METHODS [Go to Page]
- QR-3.7.1 Qualification by Analysis
- QR-3.7.2 Qualification by Testing
- QR-3.7.3 Qualification by Similarity
- QR-3.7.4 Earthquake-Experience-Based Qualification
- QR-3.7.5 Test-Experience-Based Qualification
- QR-3.7.6 Combined Qualification Methods
- QR-3.8 DOCUMENTATION OF QUALIFICATION [Go to Page]
- QR-3.8.1 General
- QR-3.8.2 Qualification Report
- QR-4.1 SCOPE
- QR-4.2 PURPOSE
- QR-4.3 REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QR-4.3.1 General
- QR-4.3.2 Identification and Specification of Qualification Requirements
- QR-4.3.3 Selection of Qualification Methods
- QR-4.3.4 Preservation of Qualification
- QR-4.3.5 Documentation
- QR-4.4 METHODS OF QUALIFICATION [Go to Page]
- QR-4.4.1 General
- QR-4.4.2 Arrhenius Model
- QR-4.4.3 Testing
- QR-4.4.4 Use of Experience
- QR-4.4.5 Qualification by Analysis
- QR-4.5 DOCUMENTATION [Go to Page]
- QR-4.5.1 Documentation for Qualification by Operating Experience
- QR-4.5.2 Documentation for Qualification by Analysis
- QR-4.5.3 Documentation for Qualification by Combined Methods
- QR-4.5.4 Documentation of Modifications or Changes That Can Affect Qualification of Nonmetallics
- QR-5.1 SCOPE
- QR-5.2 PURPOSE
- QR-5.3 REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QR-5.3.1 General
- QR-5.3.2 Identification and Specification of Qualification Requirements
- QR-5.3.3 External Conditions
- QR-5.3.4 Internal Conditions
- QR-5.3.5 Selection of Qualification Methods
- QR-5.3.6 Preservation of Qualification
- QR-5.3.7 Documentation
- QR-5.4 METHODS OF QUALIFICATION [Go to Page]
- QR-5.4.1 General
- QR-5.4.2 Qualification by Testing
- QR-5.4.3 Qualification Combination of Testing and Analysis
- QR-5.4.4 Qualification Combination of Testing, Analysis, and Experience
- QR-5.5 DOCUMENTATION [Go to Page]
- QR-5.5.1 Qualification Testing Documentation
- QR-5.5.2 Analysis Documentation
- QR-5.5.3 Experience Documentation
- QR-5.5.4 Documentation for Qualification by Combined Methods
- QR-5.5.5 Documentation of Modifications or Changes That Can Affect Qualification of Materials
- QR-7.1 ACCEPTABLE EDITIONS OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS
- QR-7.2 ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS REFERENCED IN ASME QME-1
- PART QDR DYNAMIC RESTRAINTS [Go to Page]
- QDR-1.1 SCOPE
- QDR-1.2 PURPOSE
- QDR-1.3 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION CONTENTS [Go to Page]
- QDR-1.3.1 Application Characteristics
- QDR-1.3.2 Design Requirements
- QDR-1.3.3 Operational Requirements
- QDR-1.3.4 Functional Parameters
- QDR-1.3.5 Special Material Requirements
- QDR-1.3.6 Installation and Orientation Requirements
- QDR-1.3.7 Maintenance, Examination, and Testing Requirements
- QDR-1.3.8 Special Performance Requirements
- QDR-1.4 FILING REQUIREMENTS
- QDR-2.1 SCOPE [Go to Page]
- QDR-2.1.1 General
- QDR-2.1.2 Boundaries of Jurisdiction
- QDR-2.2 PURPOSE
- QDR-2.3 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION
- QDR-2.4 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY [Go to Page]
- QDR-2.4.1 Hydraulic Snubbers
- QDR-2.4.2 Mechanical Snubbers
- QDR-2.4.3 Gap Restraints
- QDR-2.4.4 Viscoelastic Dampers
- QDR-2.4.5 Energy Absorbing Wire Rope Devices
- QDR-2.5 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM [Go to Page]
- QDR-2.5.1 General Requirements
- QDR-2.5.2 Parent Restraint Qualification
- QDR-2.5.3 Functional Parameter Testing for Mechanical Snubbers
- QDR-2.5.4 Aging Simulation
- QDR-2.5.5 Candidate Qualification
- QDR-2.5.6 Extension of Qualification
- QDR-2.6 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QDR-2.6.1 Scope
- QDR-2.6.2 Qualification Plan
- QDR-2.6.3 Reports
- QDR-3.1 SCOPE
- QDR-3.2 EXAMPLES OF DESIGN SIMILARITY [Go to Page]
- QDR-3.2.1 Similarity of Design Configuration
- QDR-3.2.2 Similarity of Materials
- QDR-3.2.3 Similarity of Dimensions and Tolerances
- QDR-3.2.4 Similarity of Surface Finish
- QDR-3.2.5 Similarity of Fabrication or Assembly Method
- QDR-3.2.6 Similarity of Coatings and Plating
- QDR-3.2.7 Similarity of Production Testing
- QDR-4.1 SCOPE
- QDR-4.2 FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS [Go to Page]
- QDR-4.2.1 Hydraulic Snubbers
- QDR-4.2.2 Mechanical Snubbers
- QDR-4.2.3 Gap Restraints
- QDR-4.2.4 Viscoelastic Dampers
- QDR-4.2.5 Energy Absorbing Wire Rope Devices
- QDR-4.3 AGING AND SERVICE CONDITION SIMULATION QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
- PART QP PUMPS [Go to Page]
- QP-1.1 SCOPE
- QP-1.2 PURPOSE
- QP-1.3 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- QP-1.4 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION CONTENTS [Go to Page]
- QP-1.4.1 Pump Assemblies
- QP-1.4.2 Pump Shaft-Seal System
- QP-1.4.3 Pump Turbine Driver
- QP-1.4.4 Power Transmission
- QP-1.4.5 Auxiliary Equipment
- QP-2.1 SCOPE
- QP-2.2 PURPOSE
- QP-2.3 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY
- QP-2.4 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION [Go to Page]
- QP-2.4.1 Responsibility
- QP-2.4.2 Equipment Description and Boundary
- QP-2.4.3 Margins
- QP-2.4.4 Aging
- QP-2.4.5 Acceptance Criteria
- QP-2.5 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM [Go to Page]
- QP-2.5.1 General Requirements
- QP-2.5.2 Identification of Potential Malfunctions
- QP-2.5.3 Functional Qualification
- QP-2.5.4 Environmental and Aging Considerations
- QP-2.5.5 Dynamic and Seismic Loading
- QP-2.5.6 Nozzle Loading
- QP-2.5.7 Extrapolation of Qualification of Pump Functional Capability
- QP-2.5.8 Demonstration of Functional Capability of Production Pump Assemblies
- QP-2.5.9 Post installation Verification and IST Baseline
- QP-2.6 DOCUMENTATION [Go to Page]
- QP-2.6.1 Documentation Scope
- QP-2.6.2 Qualification Plan
- QP-2.6.3 Reports
- QP-3.1 SCOPE
- QP-3.2 PUMP DESIGN
- QP-3.3 PROCESS DESIGN
- PART QV VALVES [Go to Page]
- QV-1.1 SCOPE
- QV-1.2 PURPOSE
- QV-1.3 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- QV-1.4 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION CONTENTS
- QV-1.5 ACTUATOR REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QV-1.5.1 Electrical Power for Valve Actuators and Control Elements
- QV-1.5.2 Pneumatic Power for Valve Actuators and Control Elements
- QV-1.5.3 Hydraulic Power for Valve Actuators and Signal Elements
- QV-1.5.4 Manual Valve Actuators
- QV-1.5.5 Pyrotechnic Actuators
- QV-1.6 VALVE CHARACTERISTICS [Go to Page]
- QV-1.6.1 Self-Operated Check Valve Characteristics
- QV-1.6.2 Pressure Relief Valve Characteristics
- QV-1.6.3 Pilot Operated Valve Characteristics
- QV-1.7 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QV-1.7.1 Special Material Requirements
- QV-1.7.2 Installation, Maintenance, and Qualification Requirements
- QV-1.7.3 IST and Periodic Testing
- QV-1.7.4 Filing Requirements
- QV-2.1 SCOPE
- QV-2.2 PURPOSE
- QV-2.3 QUALIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY
- QV-2.4 QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION
- QV-2.5 QUALIFICATION PROGRAM [Go to Page]
- QV-2.5.1 General Requirements
- QV-2.5.2 Analysis Guidelines
- QV-2.5.3 Specific Qualification Requirements for Valve Assemblies
- QV-2.5.4 Qualification Requirements for Power-Operated Valve Assemblies
- QV-2.5.5 Qualification Requirements for Self-Actuated Check Valve Assemblies
- QV-2.5.6 Qualification Requirements for Pressure Relief Valve Assemblies
- QV-2.5.7 Qualification Requirements for Pyrotechnic-Actuated (Squib) Valve Assemblies
- QV-2.5.8 Qualification Requirements for Pilot Operated Valve Assemblies
- QV-2.6 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- QV-2.6.1 Documentation Scope
- QV-2.6.2 Qualification Plan
- QV-2.6.3 Reports
- QV-3.1 SCOPE
- QV-3.2 PURPOSE
- QV-3.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- QV-3.4 TEST METHOD
- QV-3.5 EVALUATION OF RESULTS
- QV-3.6 EXTRAPOLATION OF RESULTS FOR POWER-OPERATED VALVES
- QV-4.1 SCOPE
- QV-4.2 INTRODUCTION
- QV-4.3 VALVE ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENTS
- QV-4.4 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- QV-4.4.1 Dimensional Variations Within a Qualified Valve Design
- QV-4.4.2 Valve Thrust or Torque Requirements and Actuator Capability
- QV-4.4.3 Friction
- QV-4.4.4 Margins
- QV-4.4.5 Valve Assembly Internal Component Analyses
- QV-4.4.6 Binding
- QV-4.4.7 Data Acquisition
- QV-4.5 POWER-ACTUATED VALVE ASSEMBLY CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- QV-4.5.1 Motor-Operated Valves (MOVs)
- QV-4.5.2 Pneumatic Operated Valves
- QV-4.6 VALVE CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page]
- QV-4.6.1 Gate Valves
- QV-4.6.2 Rotary Valves
- QV-4.6.3 Globe Valves
- QV-4.6.4 Check Valves
- QV-4.6.5 Pressure Relief Valves
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table QR-3.5.3.1-1 Damping Values: Percent of Critical Damping
- Table QR-3.7.4.3.2-1 Reduction Factors
- Table QR-7.1-1 Reference Standards
- Table QV-2.5.3-1 Valve Assembly Qualification Requirement Matrix
- Forms [Go to Page]
- Form QR-6-1 Sample Qualification Specification (QP-2, QV-2, QDR-2) Certification Statement
- Form QR-6-2 Sample Qualification Report (QP-2, QV-2, QDR-2) Certification Statement
- Form QR-6-3 Sample Application Report (QP-2, QV-2, QDR-2) Certification Statement [Go to Page]