本节规定了核电厂部件、部件和管道支架的材料、设计、制造、检查、试验、检查、安装、认证、冲压和过压保护要求。组件包括金属容器和系统、泵、阀门和堆芯支撑结构。本节涵盖的部件和支架拟安装在核电系统中，该系统用于生产和控制核燃料以及对核电系统的功能和整体安全至关重要的相关系统的热能输出。本节规定了新结构的要求，并考虑了由于循环操作而产生的机械应力和热应力。由于材料的辐射效应、腐蚀、侵蚀或不稳定性，在使用过程中可能发生的劣化不包括在内。 还包括有关使用N、NPT、NA和NV代码符号戳的规则。包括截至2007年的所有补遗、解释和更新***查看ASME规范章节的完整列表。

This Section provides requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, examination, testing, inspection, installation, certification, stamping, and overpressure protection of nuclear power plant components, and component and piping supports. Components include metal vessels and systems, pumps, valves, and core support structures. The components and supports covered by this Section are intended to be installed in a nuclear power system which serves the purpose of producing and controlling the output of thermal energy from nuclear fuel and those associated systems essential to the functions and overall safety of the nuclear power system. This Section provides requirements for new construction and includes consideration of mechanical and thermal stresses due to cyclic operation. Deterioration which may occur in service as a result of radiation effects, corrosion, erosion, or instability of the material is not covered. Rules pertaining to the use of N, NPT, NA and NV Code symbol stamps are also included.Includes all addenda, interpretations, and updates through year 2007.***VIEW THE ENTIRE LIST OF ASME CODE SECTIONSHERE.