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3. Internal tank equipment
3.1 Design and manufacturing
3.1.1 General provisions and functions
The vessel's internal equipment comprises two sub-assemblies: lower internal equipment (LIE), which supports the fuel assemblies (the core), and upper internal equipment (UIE), which holds the assemblies at their upper end and guides the control rods. They are made up of a large number of components assembled by welding or screwing, with exceptional dimensional accuracy. Most are made of austenitic type 304L steel in a hyper-hardened condition; others...
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Law no. 2006-686 of June 13, 2006 on nuclear transparency and safety.
Arrêté du 26 février 1974 relatif à la construction du circuit primaire principal des chaudières nucléaires à eau (JORF du 12 mars 1974).
Arrêté du 10 novembre 1999 relatif à la surveillance de l'exploitation du circuit primaire principal et des circuits secondaires principaux des réacteurs...
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