ISA–67.01.

01–2002 (R2007)
Transducer and Transmitter
Installation for Nuclear Safety Applications

Reaffirmed 31 July 2007

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Transducer and Transmitter Installation for Nuclear Safety Applications

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Preface

This preface, as well as all footnotes and annexes, is included for information purposes and is not part of
ISA–67.01.01–2002 (R2007).

This document has been prepared as part of the service of ISA toward a goal of uniformity in the field of
instrumentation. To be of real value, this document should not be static but should be subject to periodic
review. Toward this end, the Society welcomes all comments and criticisms and asks that they be
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system of units in general, and the International System of Units (SI) in particular, in the preparation of
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standards of incorporating suitable references to the SI (and the metric system) in their business and
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The following people served as members of the ISA67.01 Subcommittee and approved this document in
1994:

NAME COMPANY

J. Nay, Chairman Westinghouse Electric Corporation

P. Wicyk, Vice Chairman* Commonwealth Edison Company
M. Berkovich Bechtel Corporation
B. Gordon Bechtel Savannah River, Inc.
R. Gotcher Weed Instrument Company
S. Kincaid Consultant
K. Melson* Hurst Engineering, Inc.
R. Neustadter Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
J. Sandstrom Rosemount, Inc.
B. Stevens, Jr. Department of Energy
J. Turnbull ITT Barton
R. Weldon* Hurst Engineering, Inc.
F. Zikas Parker-Hannifin Corporation

The following people served as members of the ISA67 Committee and approved the document in 1994:

NAME COMPANY

R. Wiegle, Chairman PECO Energy Company

R. Naylor, Vice Chairman* Commonwealth Edison Company
R. Webb, Managing Director* Pacific Gas & Electric Company
R. Allen ABB Combustion Engineering, Inc.
M. Annon I&C Engineering Associates
J. Arpin Combustion Engineering, Inc.
B. Basu* Southern California Edison Company
M. Belew Tennessee Valley Authority
M. Berkovich* Bechtel Corporation
B. Beuchel NAESCO
R. Brown ABB Impell Corporation
G. Cooper* Commonwealth Edison Company
N. Dogra Impell Corporation
R. Dulski Conax Buffalo Corporation
A. Ellis* Westinghouse Electric Corporation
R. Estes Hurst Engineering, Inc.
H. Evans Pyco, Inc.
R. Forman Process Automation Technology
V. Fregonese Public Service Electric & Gas
R. Givan* Sargent & Lundy
B. Gordon Bechtel Savannah River, Inc.
T. Grochowski UNC Engineering Services, Inc.
S. Hedden* Commonwealth Edison Company
K. Herman* Pacific Gas & Electric Company

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R. Hindia* Sargent & Lundy

E. Hubner Stone & Webster
J. Lipka Consultant
P. Loeser U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
B. McMillen Nebraska Public Power District
L. McNeil INPO
G. Minor MHB Technical Associates
J. Mock* Bechtel Corporation
J. Nay* Westinghouse Electric Corporation
R. Neustadter Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
R. Profeta S. Levy, Inc.
J. Redmon* Southern California Edison
A. Schager Consultant
F. Semper Semper Engineering
T. Slavic* Duquesne Light Company
W. Sotos American Electric Power Service Corp.
I. Sturman* Bechtel Corporation
B. Sun Electric Power Research Institute
C. Tuley* Westinghouse Electric Corporation
K. Utsumi General Electric Company
G. Whitmore* Duquesne Light Company
P. Wicyk* Commonwealth Edison Company
F. Zikas Parker-Hannifin Corporation

This standard was approved for publication by the ISA Standards and Practices Board on 15 November
1994.

NAME COMPANY

M. Widmeyer, Vice President The Supply System

H. Baumann H. D. Baumann & Associates, Ltd.
D. Bishop Chevron USA Production Company
W. Calder III Foxboro Company
C. Gross Dow Chemical Company
H. Hopkins Utility Products of Arizona
A. Iverson Lyondell Petrochemical Company
K. Lindner Endress + Hauser GmbH + Company
T. McAvinew Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
A. McCauley, Jr. Chagrin Valley Controls, Inc.
G. McFarland ABB Power Plant Controls
J. Mock Bechtel
E. Montgomery Fluor Daniel, Inc.
D. Rapley Rapley Engineering Services
R. Reimer Allen-Bradley Company
R. Webb Pacific Gas & Electric Company
W. Weidman Gilbert Commonwealth, Inc.
J. Weiss Electric Power Research Institute
J. Whetstone National Institute of Standards & Technology
C. Williams Eastman Kodak Company
G. Wood Graeme Wood Consulting
M. Zielinski Fisher-Rosemount

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The following people served as voting members of the ISA67 Committee and reaffirmed ISA–67.01.01–
2002 (R2007):

NAME COMPANY

W. Sotos, Chair STP Nuclear Operating Company

R. Fredricksen Exelon Nuclear
M. Dougherty Rosemount Nuclear Instruments Inc.
T. Hokemeyer Progress Energy Nuclear Engineering
T. Hurst Hurst Technologies Corporation
R. Mann AREVA
R. Queenan American Electric Power
E. Quinn MDM Corporation
B. Rogers Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
S. Sykes Invensys
C. Tuley BNFL/Westinghouse
P. Vande Visse American Electric Power
J. Voss Isys Consulting Company

This standard was approved for reaffirmation by the ISA Standards and Practices Board on 1 April 2008.

NAME COMPANY

T. McAvinew, Chair Jacobs Engineering Group

M. Coppler Ametek, Inc.
E. Cosman The Dow Chemical Co.
B. Dumortier Schneider Electric
D. Dunn Aramco Services Co.
J. Gilsinn NIST
W. Holland Consultant
E. Icayan ACES, Inc.
J. Jamison Consultant
K. Lindner Endress & Hauser Process Solutions AG
V. Maggioli Feltronics Corp.
A. McCauley, Jr. Chagrin Valley Controls, Inc.
G. McFarland Emerson Process Management
R. Reimer Rockwell Automation
N. Sands E I du Pont
H. Sasajima Yamatake Corp.
T. Schnaare Rosemount, Inc.
J. Tatera Consultant
I. Verhappen MTL Instrument Group
R. Webb Consultant
W. Weidman Parsons Energy & Chemicals Group
J. Weiss Applied Control Solutions LLC
M. Widmeyer Consultant
M. Zielinski Emerson Process Management

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Contents

1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

2 Purpose.................................................................................................................................................. 9

3 Definitions and terminology ................................................................................................................... 9

4 Safety classification ............................................................................................................................. 10

4.1 Code applicability.......................................................................................................................... 10

5 Equipment mounting ............................................................................................................................ 11

5.1 Mounting of in-line transducers .................................................................................................... 11

5.2 Mounting of off-line transducers ................................................................................................... 12

5.3 Mechanical protection................................................................................................................... 13

5.4 Auxiliary equipment ...................................................................................................................... 13

6 Location of equipment.......................................................................................................................... 14

6.1 Selecting a location ...................................................................................................................... 14

6.2 Separation of redundant transducers ........................................................................................... 14

6.3 Accessibility for periodic test and service ..................................................................................... 14

6.4 Auxiliary equipment ...................................................................................................................... 14

7 Environmental considerations.............................................................................................................. 15

7.1 Seismic considerations................................................................................................................. 15

7.2 Operating vibration ....................................................................................................................... 15

7.3 Ambient operating conditions ....................................................................................................... 15

7.4 Special operating conditions......................................................................................................... 15

7.5 Auxiliary equipment ...................................................................................................................... 15

8 Interface connections........................................................................................................................... 16

8.1 Process fluid connections............................................................................................................. 16

8.2 Types of instrument connections.................................................................................................. 16

8.3 Electrical connection..................................................................................................................... 17

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9 Service, calibration, and test facilities.................................................................................................. 18

9.1 Calibration test connectors (input)................................................................................................ 18

9.2 Vents and drains........................................................................................................................... 18

9.3 Signal test connections (output) ................................................................................................... 18

9.4 Communications ........................................................................................................................... 18

9.5 Labeling ........................................................................................................................................ 18

10 Quality assurance............................................................................................................................. 19

Annex A ⎯ References and bibliography ...................................................................................................21

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1 Scope
This document covers the installation of transducers for nuclear safety-related applications.

2 Purpose
This document establishes requirements and recommendations for the installation of transducers and
auxiliary equipment for nuclear applications outside of the main reactor vessel.

3 Definitions and terminology

ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (R1993)* is the basic reference for terms not defined herein. ISA-37.1-1975 (R1995)*
is the reference for terms not included in ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (R1993).

3.1 auxiliary equipment:

separate devices, such as field-mounted power supplies, that are appended to the basic transducer and
are located in the same general area as the transducer. Equipment located away from the transducer
(such as control-board-mounted controllers and rack-mounted power supplies) is not included in the
definition as used in this document.

3.2 code:
refers to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III* and other sections required to
implement the requirements of Section III.

3.3 code class:

the applicability of the Code, determined through consideration of pressure boundary integrity.

3.4 in-line:
transducers exposed directly to the process fluid in piping, vessels, equipment, or the main flow paths of
fluid systems.

3.5 nuclear safety-related:

that which is essential to:

a) emergency reactor shutdown

b) containment isolation

c) reactor core cooling

d) containment or reactor heat removal

e) prevention or mitigation of a significant release of radioactive material to the environment

f) maintaining safe shutdown conditions, or

g) providing reasonable assurance that a nuclear power plant can be operated without undue risk to
health and safety of the public.

3.6 off-line:
transducers that are either connected to the process fluid via sensing lines with one or more isolation
valves or are not exposed to the process fluid.

*See references and bibliography.

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3.7 pressure boundary integrity:

the capability to retain process fluid.

3.8 qualified:
demonstrated to be acceptable for the design requirements.

3.9 sensing line:

piping or tubing connecting a transducer to the process.

3.10 allowable stress:

the stress values allowed by the applicable piping or structural design standard.

4 Safety classification
4.1 Code applicability

The reason that a transducer is classified as safety-related is important in determining which of the criteria
in this document shall be applicable. In general, transducers are classified as safety-related for one or
more of the following reasons:

a) Pressure boundary integrity

b) Mounting

The transducer must be mounted in a manner that prevents it from affecting the performance of other
safety-related equipment, such as following a seismic event.

c) Electrical connection

The transducer must be electrically installed in a manner that prevents it from affecting the
performance of other safety-related equipment.

d) Function

The transducer's signal is to be utilized in the performance of a safety-related function.

If the reason that a transducer is classified as safety-related is its function, then all of the criteria of this
document should be considered for applicability. However, if a transducer is safety-related due to one of
the other three reasons, only certain criteria within this document need to be considered for applicability.

Consider, for example, a transducer whose only safety-related function is its pressure boundary. Those
criteria within this document relative to ensuring that the transducer maintains the pressure boundary
would be applicable to the transducer. Criteria associated with electrical connections, separation,
calibration, testing, etc. may not be relevant to such a transducer. Similarly, the user of a transducer
whose only safety-related function is its electrical connection would find the criteria of this standard
associated with maintaining that electrical connection to be applicable. Criteria associated with process-
fluid connections, environmental considerations, accessibility, etc. may not be applicable for such a
transducer.

It is the responsibility of the user to determine the reasons that a transducer is classified as safety-related
and to apply the criteria of this document that will maintain these safety-related functions.

4.1.1 In-line transducers

Installations of transducers in Code piping, vessels, or equipment shall comply with the Code.

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Transducers for nuclear safety-related applications may be installed in or connected to non-Code piping,
vessels, or equipment, as necessary to obtain measurements from non-Code systems. The Code shall
not apply to these installations.

4.1.2 Off-line transducers

The Code shall not apply to off-line transducers. Sensing lines for off-line transducers shall be installed in
accordance with ANSI/ISA-67.02.01-1999.*

4.1.3 Mounting structures

Mounting structures that support Code equipment shall comply with the Code (subsection NF).

5 Equipment mounting
5.1 Mounting of in-line transducers

5.1.1 Flow-through devices

To facilitate replacement and periodic inspections, flow-through transducers, such as differential pressure
meters (orifice plates, flow nozzles, venturi tubes, etc.), electromagnetic flowmeters, mass flowmeters,
vortex flowmeters, positive displacement flowmeters, turbine flowmeters, ultrasonic flowmeters, variable
area flowmeters, and certain radiation monitors should be flange-mounted to the piping, except in ASME
Code Class 1 installations.

The piping shall not impose unacceptable loads on the instrument. Auxiliary supports shall be provided to
restrain the instrument where the mass of the instrument puts unacceptable stress on the piping.

5.1.2 Flow-past devices

Flow-past devices (such as protective wells, differential pressure meters [pitot tubes], insertion-type
electromagnetic vortex, target, and turbine flowmeters) designed to be inserted into the flow path through
the wall of the pipe or vessel, shall be installed and mounted through a piping penetration specifically
designed to accommodate the transducer.

Where removal is required for service, one of the following alternatives to permanent welding of the
transducer shall be used:

a) A qualified flange connection

b) For insertion shank diameters of 25 mm OD (1 in.) or less, mounting with a flareless fitting (see 8.2.3)

Mating fittings shall be welded into the pipe boss or fitting. The mating bodies, nuts, and ferrules shall
be obtained from the same manufacturer or shall otherwise be qualified to perform their intended
function.

c) Designs permitting removal of transducers from pressurized systems

They shall provide positive nonfriction restraint in both the inserted and the withdrawn position.

d) Straight threads with resilient seals, and conical or spherical seat unions.

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5.2 Mounting of off-line transducers

5.2.1 Mounting structure design

The mounting structure shall not induce stresses greater than the allowable stresses on the transducer or
on the sensing lines, signal lines, and electrical cables serving the transducer.

The structure shall be designed to support the transducer in the physical orientation(s) for which it is
qualified. Only qualified mounting hardware shall be used. Preference should be given to use of hardware
furnished and qualified as part of the transducer.

Mounting structures and their attachments shall have a load capacity not less than that required by any of
the supported transducers or auxiliary equipment.

5.2.2 Fasteners

Bolts, screws, or other fasteners used for mounting shall be chemically and metallurgically compatible
with the equipment, the structure, and the environment. Fasteners shall be qualified to withstand all loads
including normal loads, structural vibrations, and seismic stresses.

5.2.3 Materials

The materials selected for the mounting structures shall be resistant to or protected against the design
environment; for example, aluminum may be prohibited in caustic spray environments.

Protective coatings shall be resistant to both normal and (where applicable) accident environments, and
the coatings shall be chemically and metallurgically compatible with the materials to be protected. Paints
or paint-type coatings used on mounting structures shall be fire-retardant.

5.2.4 Mounting structure configurations

One of the following configurations shall be used for mounting:

a) Wall bracket

b) Open rack (partial combination with cabinet-type structure)

The addition of flat plate side panels or cross-bracing is permitted to obtain satisfactory stiffness.
Bracing to the wall or other structures is permitted.

c) Cabinet (totally enclosed construction)

Unless cabinets are designed specifically to control the transducer environment, they shall be
designed to allow natural air circulation. Where a controlled environment is essential to the accuracy
or continued function of the enclosed equipment, the auxiliary equipment for controlling the
environment shall be designed and installed to the same requirements as the enclosed equipment.
Monitoring of the controlled environment parameters shall be provided.

d) Panels (flat plates attached to open racks, wall brackets, or cabinets, as defined in 5.2.4.(c))

e) Pipe stands or stanchions (a single length or assembly of pipe or structural shapes that is mounted to
the floor, wall, or structural steel)

Friction mounting of the bracket (such as that provided by U-bolt clamps around a pipe) may be used
when qualified.

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5.2.5 Construction and assembly methods

Bolting methods shall meet the requirements of 5.2.2.

Attachments to Code components shall conform to the requirements of the Code.

If welding is specified for non-Code attachment or assembly, the weld shall be shown to have a stressed
cross section sufficient to support the maximum design loads. Tack welding shall not be used as a
structural weld.

All welds shall be made in accordance with qualified procedures.

Other assembly methods (such as bonding or adhesives) shall be qualified for all structural,
environmental, and design-life conditions.

5.2.6 Mounting structure attachment

The mounting structure shall be attached to its supporting structure by bolting or welding in place.

Plates connected to embedded anchors, expansion bolts, cement, or other means of attachment in
concrete are acceptable.

5.2.7 Inspection requirements for mountings

Inspection of the final assembly shall be performed and documented to verify that:

a) fasteners used are the size, type, and material specified and have been properly tightened

b) welding is as specified

c) paint and other protective coatings have been applied as specified to corrodible materials, and that
the coating remains intact or has been repaired

d) transducers and auxiliary equipment items are installed in the orientation appropriate for seismic
qualification, and the designated mounting brackets or supports shown on the approved design
drawings have been properly installed

e) piping, tubing, fittings, valves, and electrical connections have been installed and tested in
accordance with the drawings or specifications, and

f) nondestructive examination, if specified on the drawings or other documents, has been completed.

5.3 Mechanical protection

Impingement barriers shall be used where required to protect against damage from postulated missiles,
fluid jets, and other identified moving objects. The barriers may also serve to separate redundant
transducers and auxiliary equipment. The barriers shall be designed consistent with the seismic
qualification requirements for the protected devices.

5.4 Auxiliary equipment

Unless otherwise justified, the requirements of 5.2 and 5.3 shall apply to auxiliary equipment.

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6 Location of equipment
6.1 Selecting a location

Transducers shall not be installed in locations with environments that may exceed the qualified
capabilities of the transducer, except when it can be shown that a potentially adverse environment will
exist only after the transducer's function is no longer required. For instance, transducers with no post-
accident requirements may be located in the reactor containment without being qualified for post-accident
environments, so long as their failure will not degrade the availability of other equipment that is required
to be operable. Selection of locations for transducers should consider the availability of transducers
qualified to operate in the various design environments.

Transducers shall be located or enclosed as necessary to protect them against physical damage,
radiation, freezing, and changes or rates-of-change in ambient conditions in excess of that for which they
have been qualified.

6.2 Separation of redundant transducers

Transducers shall be located so that no credible single event can prevent the required nuclear safety-
related functions. Piping, tubing, and wiring associated with the transducers shall be placed with similar
attention to separation of locations. A minimum of 450 mm (18 in.) separation shall be provided between
surfaces of redundant transducers. Where analysis shows that specific postulated events, including but
not limited to fires, missiles, and fluid jets, could circumvent the protection afforded by this separation,
additional spacing or protective barriers shall be provided. Protective barriers may also be used in lieu of
separation where it is impractical to maintain the required spacing. If barriers are used, a minimum of 25
mm (1 in.) of free space shall be provided on each side between transducers and the barrier.

Where redundant transducers must be included on the same structure, service access to the transducers,
or to the subassemblies of one transducer, shall be separated from access to components or
subassemblies of their redundant counterpart(s). (For instance, with cabinet construction, separate
access doors should be provided.)

6.3 Accessibility for periodic test and service

The transducers should be located in an accessible place for ease of periodic testing, servicing, removal,
and replacement. Adequate lighting, electrical outlets, water, compressed air, and similar utility services
should be provided to support testing and surveillance requirements.

Placement of equipment (with respect to the mounting structures, impingement barriers, and adjacent
equipment) shall allow clearance for the removal of covers and normal use of hand tools for mounting,
calibration, and servicing. Placement shall allow removal and replacement of a complete device without
disturbing equipment not functionally associated with the instrument loop being serviced. (That is, it shall
not be necessary to shut down one instrument loop to facilitate replacement or service of a transducer or
auxiliary equipment in another instrument loop.)

6.4 Auxiliary equipment

Unless otherwise justified, the requirements of 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 shall also apply to auxiliary equipment.

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7 Environmental considerations
7.1 Seismic considerations

The design of nuclear safety-related transducer installations shall accommodate seismic disturbances
such that the transducers are not subjected to seismic shock or vibration in excess of that for which they
are qualified. Addition, deletion, or relocation of equipment on mounting structures (beyond the original
design considerations) shall require re-verification of the seismic suitability.

7.2 Operating vibration

Exposure to vibrational excitation due to pumps, turbines, or other sources should be avoided. Where
high vibration is unavoidable, the equipment should be mounted on an adjoining nonvibrating surface, or,
if no other reasonable alternative exists, the equipment should be isolated by shock mounting for the
expected vibratory motion.

7.3 Ambient operating conditions

The design of a nuclear safety-related transducer installation shall accommodate normal and abnormal
ambient operating and accident conditions. As a minimum, limits of the following parameters shall be
determined and documented:

a) Temperature

b) Pressure

c) Humidity

d) Radiation.

7.4 Special operating conditions

7.4.1 Chemical environments

When chemicals are transported in the lines being measured, the wetted materials of the transducer
installation shall be compatible with the chemical. When the environment includes a chemical component,
the installation shall be qualified for the environment.

7.4.2 Temperature protection

If the installation is exposed to ambient temperatures below the freezing, condensation, or precipitation
point of fluids, the transducer, lines, and other parts shall be heated by steam studs, electrical heat
tracing, a radiant electric housing, or another suitable means. Conversely, insulation or cooling of
instruments may be required in high temperature environments. Such provisions shall be treated as
auxiliary equipment. (See 5.2.4 also.)

7.5 Auxiliary equipment

Unless otherwise justified, the requirements of 7.1 to 7.4 also apply to auxiliary equipment.

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8 Interface connections
8.1 Process fluid connections

Valves, fittings, attaching bosses, adapters, tubing, and piping used to connect transducers to process
piping shall be installed per ANSI/ISA-67.02.01-1999.*

8.1.1 Performance considerations

8.1.1.1 Temperature measurements

Interface connection methods that do not involve the use of thermowells between the measurand and the
transducer (that is, in-line installation) shall be used wherever necessary to achieve the response
required by the system design. The designer of the installation should consider sources of error in
accordance with ASME Performance Test Code, PTC19.3, "Temperature Measurement,"* as applicable
to the measurand and selected transducer.

8.1.1.2 Pressure and differential pressure measurements

Designers of the installation should consider the performance guides and sources of error given in ASME
Performance Test Code, PTC19.2, "Pressure Measurement,"* as applicable to the measurand and
method of measurement.

8.1.1.3 Flow measurements

Designers of the installation should consider the general requirements, recommendations, conditions for
proper installation and operation, errors, and other characteristics of the primary element or flowmeter,
given in the ASME publication on "Fluid Meters"* and ASME-MFC standards.*

8.1.1.4 Dynamic response

The effect of valves, fittings, tubing, and the volumetric displacement of the transducer shall be included
in determining the response of the installation.

8.2 Types of instrument connections

Each type of connection selected shall be qualified to the design conditions at the connection. Materials
employed for valves, fittings, adapters, tubing, piping, thread lubricants, and seals shall be selected to
meet the particular conditions of service required by the design, including material compatibility for
welding, compatibility with the fluid chemistry, and material hardness requirements of mechanical joint
fittings.

8.2.1 Flanges

Proprietary flange designs (usually two-bolt manifold adapters) are permitted as disassembly joints for the
sensing lines at the transducer, when qualified for use with the transducer. Other flanges shall comply
with ANSI B16.5.* Due to their bulk, installation of other flanges in the immediate area of off-line
transducers is not recommended.

8.2.2 Screwed connections

Tapered pipe threads shall not be used as take-down joints when repeated disassembly and reassembly
are planned. Straight thread fittings with metal-to-metal or resilient seals are permitted.

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8.2.3 Flareless connections

Disassembly joints, in tubing with diameters of 25 mm OD (1 in.) or less, may be made using flareless
couplings. The joints shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and shall be
visually inspectable.

8.2.4 Filled systems

These systems include all filled capillary systems, such as chemical-seal diaphragms with capillary
tubing, pressure-sensitive bellows with capillary tubing, temperature bulbs with capillary tubing, and so
forth. Whether factory-filled or field-filled, the capillary tubing is an extension of the transducer but shall be
routed, separated, supported, and protected per ANSI/ISA-67.02.01-1999. Armor provided as part of the
capillary tubing is for protection during normal installation and use; it alone shall not be considered to
meet separation or protective barrier requirements.

Shut-off and calibration valves in a sealed capillary line may seriously compromise the functional
capability of the transducer and shall not be provided. Valves provided for capillary field-filling operations
shall not be capable of interrupting the pressure-sensing path and shall have the capability of being totally
sealed against external leakage by welding after the capillary lines are filled. Where an all-welded
capillary tubing (that is, no mechanical joints or seals) is provided and qualified, a double leakage barrier
for the process fluid or containment atmosphere inherently exists in the design. Therefore, reactor
containment penetrations, if any, shall not require additional valving in the capillary.

For piping design purposes, the connection interface shall be defined as the remote bellows, diaphragm,
or bulb. The remote bellows, diaphragm, or bulb shall be part of the transducer; the housing for the
remote bellows, diaphragm, or bulb and its connections to the process shall be part of the piping and shall
meet applicable codes and other design criteria.

8.3 Electrical connection

8.3.1 Connection boxes

Materials at connection boxes shall be compatible with the expected environment. Where electrical
connections must be protected from the environment, such as would be experienced in post-accident
service, the connection box design shall be qualified for the design conditions. Tapered pipe thread
connections for use with conduit or cable adapters are permitted. Connection boxes furnished as part of
qualified transducers shall be installed in the same configurations for which they were qualified.

8.3.2 Electrical terminations and connections

When screw terminals on terminal boards or strips are used, they shall be qualified and shall have ratings
of at least twice the instrument signal voltage (or power supply voltage as applicable).

When splices are used, provide a single insulated splice for each wire. The complete splicing system
shall be qualified for the design conditions.

8.3.3 Quick connectors

Where quick connectors are used, the connector and cable system design shall consider size (conductor
size and overall cable size), cable retention, strain relief, and requirements for cable flexibility, pull space,
and other applicable factors. Solid wire shall not be used with the removable half of quick connectors.
Connectors shall be mechanically retained in the connected configuration by screw threads with a
minimum of 1¼ turns or mechanical detent. Both halves of each connector shall be furnished by the same
manufacturer or shall otherwise be qualified to mate properly and to provide an adequate electrical
connection. The connector and cable combination shall be qualified for the design conditions.

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8.3.4 Electrical cable and wire

Cables and wire furnished with racks, or special interconnecting cables furnished for connection between
transducers and auxiliary equipment, shall be flame-retardant and qualified for the design conditions.

8.3.5 Shielding

Shielding shall be insulated against grounding, except at the points specified by the design documents.
Shielding continuity shall be carried ungrounded through all other connection boxes, penetrations, and
connectors. Braided or spiral exterior armor provided for mechanical protection should not be considered
shielding.

9 Service, calibration, and test facilities

9.1 Calibration test connectors (input)

Test connections shall be provided in each sensing line for the calibration and test of equipment in place.
Test connections shall be capable of being isolated from the process pressure. Test connections shall be
located to permit access, testing, and accurate calibration. Connections provided at or near the
transducer for the use of portable test and calibration equipment shall be provided with a plugged or
capped connection designed for repeated assembly and disassembly.

9.2 Vents and drains

Capability for venting, draining, and flushing the transducer installation shall be provided where required.
In addition, methods for capture and disposal of the drained, vented, or flushed process fluid from
radioactive systems shall be included as part of this capability.

9.3 Signal test connections (output)

Test connections provided for test and calibration of transducers and auxiliary equipment shall not
adversely affect the transducer during those periods when it is required to function. Test connections shall
not interfere with the normal operation of any transducer not being tested.

9.4 Communications

Communication methods, for purposes of transducer calibration and service, should be coordinated with
(and may be a part of) the overall plant communication network and systems. Due to the possibility of
electromagnetic interference, portable radio transceivers shall not be the only method available for
transducer calibration and service.

9.5 Labeling

Permanent labels shall be provided to facilitate identification of the installation, for warning purposes, and
as guides to service and calibration. As a minimum, each transducer location shall be labeled with the
transducer tag number. Where redundant groups or sets of transducers are identified by color coding,
transducer and auxiliary equipment mounting labels shall be similarly color coded. Labels for non-nuclear
safety transducer and warning labels or service and calibration guide labels that are not unique to a
redundant group or protection set shall be of a different color.

Removable service panels or other features that may compromise the internal environment shall bear
clear and permanent warning labels that explain the effects of their improper use. An example follows:

CAUTION — CABINET CONTAINS TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS. THIS COVER MUST

BE IN PLACE TO MAINTAIN SYSTEM ACCURACY.

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10 Quality assurance
The installation of nuclear safety-related transducers in nuclear facilities shall be in accordance with the
requirements of the owner's quality assurance program.

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Annex A ⎯ References and bibliography

A.1 References
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 1988

Available from: ANSI

11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Tel. (212) 642-4900

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

MFC-3M Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using Orifice, Nozzle, and Venturi,
1989

MFC-4M Measurement of Gas Flow by Turbine Meters, 1986

MFC-5M Measurement of Liquid Flow in Closed Conduits Using Transit-Time

Ultrasonic Flowmeters, 1985

MFC-6M Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using Vortex Flow Meters, 1987

MFC-7M Measurement of Gas Flow by Means of Critical Flow Venturi Nozzles,

1987

MFC-8M Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits—Connections for Pressure Signal

Transmissions between Primary and Secondary Devices, 1988

MFC-11M Measurement of Fluid Flow by Means of Coriolis Mass Flowmeters, 1989

PTC-19.2 Instruments and Apparatus, Pressure Measurement, 1987

PTC-19.3 Instruments and Apparatus Temperature Measurement, 1986

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Nuclear Power Plant Components,1992

Fluid Meters, Their Theory and Application, Sixth Edition, 1982

Available from: ASME

345 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel. (212) 705-7722

ISA

ISA-37.1-1975 (R1982) Electrical Transducer Nomenclature and Terminology

ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (R1993) Process Instrumentation Terminology

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ANSI/ISA-67.02.01-1999 Nuclear Safety-Related Instrument-Sensing Line Piping and Tubing

Standard For Use In Nuclear Power Plants

Available from: ISA

67 Alexander Drive
P.O. Box 12277
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Tel. (919) 549-8411

A.2 Bibliography
The following documents may provide additional information, guidance, or requirements for various
aspects of the installation of transducers:

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

N45.2 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Facilities, 1987

B-31.1 Power Piping, 1992

Available from: ANSI

11 W. 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Tel. (212) 642-4900

AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY (ANS)

ANSI-N18.2a Nuclear Safety Criteria for the Design of Stationary Pressurized

(ANS 51.1) Water Reactor Plants, 1983

ANSI-N212 Nuclear Safety Criteria for the Design of Stationary Boiling

(ANS 52.1) Water Reactor Plants, 1983

Available from: ANS

555 North Kensington Avenue
LaGrange Park, IL 60525
Tel. (708) 652-6661

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

2633-82 Standard Methods of Testing Thermoplastic Insulation and Jackets For

Wire and Cable

Available from: ASTM

1916 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187
Tel. (215) 299-5585

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INCORPORATED (AWS)

ANSI/AWS-D1.1-81 Structural Welding Code — Steel

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Available from: AWS

550 Northeast LeJune Road
P.O. Box 351040
Miami, FL 33135
Tel. (305) 443-9353

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

323 Standard for Qualifying Class 1E Equipment for Nuclear Power

Generating Stations, 2003

336 Standard Installation, Inspection and Testing Requirements for Power,

Instrumentation, and Control Equipment at Nuclear Facilities, 2005

344 Recommended Practice for Seismic Qualification of Class 1E Equipment

for Nuclear Power Generating Stations, 2004

383 Standard for Type Test of Class 1E Electric Cables, Field Splices, and
Connections for Nuclear Power Generating Stations, 1974

384 Standard Criteria for Independence of Class 1E Equipment and Circuits,

1992

603 Standard Criteria for Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Generating
Stations, 1998

622 Recommended Practice for the Design and Installation of Electrical Heat
Tracing Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations, 1987

805 Recommended Practice for System Identification in Nuclear Power

Plants and Related Facilities, 1984

Available from: IEEE

445 Hoes Lane
P.O. Box 1331
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331
Tel. (800) 678-4333

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING (ASNT)

ASNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing,

December 1988 edition (Current Edition and Supplements as available)

Available from: ASNT

1711 Arlingate Lane
P.O. Box 28515
Columbus, OH 43228-0518
Tel. (800) 222-2768

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