Do you want to secure the compliance of your nuclear materials and equipment?
In the Nuclear sector, mastering regulatory requirements is an absolute must. The RCC-M, and more specifically paragraph S8300, defines the requirements relating to chemical analysis of metal materials used in the manufacture of nuclear pressure equipment.
At Filab laboratory, we support nuclear industry players in the performance of chemical analysis compliant with RCC-M S8300, providing reliable, interpretable results that can be used in your regulatory files.
What is RCC-M S8300?
The RCC-M (Design and Construction Rules for Mechanical Components of PWR Nuclear Islands) governs compliance with the materials used in nuclear equipment.
Chapter S8300 specifies:
The chemical analysis methods to be implemented
The elements to be measured (major elements, minor elements, impurities)
The requirements for traceability, accuracy, and reproducibility
The conditions for qualifying analytical results
Our RCC-M S8300 analysis services
We carry out complete and targeted chemical analysis, strictly aligned with the requirements of RCC-M S8300, across a wide range of metal materials.
The materials concerned
Carbon and low-alloy steels
The elements analyzed
Major elements: C, Mn, Si, Cr, Ni, Mo, etc.
Critical impurities (S, P, O, N, H depending on requirements)
Alloying and residual elements
Our technical resources for RCC-M S8300 analysis
The FILAB laboratory supports you with RCC-M S8300 analysis
Why carry out an RCC-M S8300 analysis?
Our expertise is particularly sought in the event of:
Doubt about material compliance
Analytical discrepancy between suppliers
Requalification of equipment in service
Investigations following an anomaly or process drift
Why choose FILAB for an RCC-M S8300 analysis?
Results that can be used in your RCC-M files
- Expert interpretation
in line with regulatory thresholds
Support in managing non-conformities
FAQ
Yes. RCC-M is the reference standard for the design and manufacture of mechanical equipment for PWR nuclear islands. Section S8300 is essential to demonstrate the chemical compliance of the metallic materials used, particularly in pressure equipment.
S8300 requires quantitative chemical analysis to verify the exact composition of the materials:
major and alloying elements,
residual elements,
critical impurities (sulfur, phosphorus, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen depending on the case).
The analytical methods must be appropriate, justified and traceable.
RCC-M S8300 mainly applies to:
carbon and low-alloy steels,
stainless steels,
nickel alloys,
specific metallic materials used in nuclear applications.
Yes. The analysis carried out at filab are documented, traceable and compliant with RCC-M requirements, so they can be integrated into your technical, manufacturing or regulatory justification files.
Whether for material qualification, supplier acceptance or a technical investigation, our teams support you with a high level of rigor and reliability.
