Virtual Bookstore Citation Title THE RELIABILITY OF NDT OF PWR. THE CEGB CASE AT THE UK PUBLIC INQUIRY Author(s) WHITTLE,M. J. ; Corporate Author(s) Report Date 12/1/1983 Page Count 10 Abstract a public inquiry is currently being held in the uk into the centralelectricity generating board's proposal to build a pwr as britains next nuclearpower station. the inquiry is examining all aspects of the case for the pwrincluding uk need for the station, its economics, local planning issues andsafety. an important aspect of safety relates to pressure circuit integrity and,although the cegb contends that design, materials selection and qulity controlwill produce components of the highest quality, ndt is important indemonstrating initial and continuing freedom from defects of potentialstructural significance. the reliability of ndt in carrying out this task istherefore an issue being examined by the inquiry. the cegb is confident that theinspection measures proposed will offer the necessary assurance and thisconfidence is supported by extensive evidence. (author) Out Of Print Prices are plus sales tax when purchased within New York State and shipping charges, if applicable