Periodic inspections

Periodic inspections are inspections that are performed periodically at fixed times due to legal regulations, obligations by the authority or other stipulations.

Apart from the necessary regular testing of the material of the pressure retaining boundary of the reactor cooling system and other safety-related pipe systems and containments, the purpose of the periodic inspections is also the regular proof of functional reliability of components of the safety system which are in operational readiness. This is to prevent a failing of components and systems in case of demand to the best possible extent (cf. definition "availability").

Alternative

• Nuclear facility/nuclear installation