Certification
What is the KEPIC Certification Program?
Introduction
The KEPIC certification program is a system that the qualified organizations and personnel by KEA (Korea Electric Association) in accordance with KEPIC requirements perform their appropriate code activities for nuclear safety-related items so as to achieve the safety and reliability goals of electric power facilities, especially nuclear power plants.
Background
The KEPIC certification program has been established by referring and modifying certification programs of foreign codes and standards which had previously been applied to domestic industries.
Correcting the problem that unauthorized foreign certification programs in Korea were applied.
Easy acquisition of certificates and related information through the program operated by domestic certification and accreditation body.
Economizing costs needed for acquisition and holding of one or more foreign certificates.
Scope
Organization Certification
plant owner ＆ designer, manufacturer, installer & constructor, material organization, and service organization
authorized inspection agency (AIA)
pressure relief device testing laboratory
equipment qualification (EQ) testing organization
Personnel Qualification
authorized nuclear inspector/supervisor
registered professional engineer (RPE)
Purpose of KEPIC Certification Program
Design Stage
Qualification certification for designers (organization)
Manufacturing, Construction Stage
Qualification certification for manufacturers, constructors and material suppliers
Final Stage
Qualification certification for power producers
[ Table, Nuclear power's safety and reliability ]
As stated in the above table, the purposes of KEPIC Qualification Program are as follows.
01Organizations participating in nuclear power project
A special examination team approved by the KEPIC committee validates the quality assurance capability by examining and evaluating the quality system and then issues the qualification certificate.
02In the design stage
The registered professional engineer confirms whether or not the major design documents including the design specifications and design reports have been made according to KEPIC and then issues the certification (the registered professional engineer's stamp to be sealed).
03In the pressure vessel manufacturing and construction stage
The authorized inspector validates whether or not the processes of material, welding, heat treatment, non-destructive testing and hydraulic testing have complied with KEPIC requirements, and completes the authorized inspections. Then, the authorized inspector signs the report and puts the KEPIC stamp on the nameplate.
KEPIC Qualification Certification Program intends to contribute to improvement in the safety of electric power facilities (especially nuclear power plants) by validating whether the industry has followed KEPIC, from the point of view of a third party, apart from regulatory agencies and business operators.
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