PMUC testing in the laboratory
Would you like to carry out a PMUC test with an EDF-approved competent laboratory?
What is PMUC?
PMUC are Products and Materials Used in power plants, nuclear or thermal. They are used during maintenance, manufacturing, operation and servicing work in a nuclear power plant.
Products and materials classified as PMUC by EDF are divided into 24 categories, including adhesives, varnishes, paints, plastics, seals, cleaning products, abrasives…
Why carry out PMUC testing?
Following EDF’s Quality approach governed by the decree of August 10, 1984, obligations in the management of nuclear power plants were announced.
Indeed, PMUC can have an aggressive nature, triggering several forms of corrosion in the metal alloys used in power plants.
Moreover, PMUC can represent a significant potential source of halogens and sulfur. For this reason, they are subject to specifications aimed at limiting their content of harmful chemical elements.
Thus, to ensure their compliance and everyone’s safety, regular PMUC testing is essential.
FILAB supports you with your PMUC testing needs
Why choose FILAB for PMUC testing?
PMUC testing consists in determining the halogen content (Fluorine / Fluorides, Chlorine / Chlorides, Bromine / Bromides) and sulfur content of products and materials used in power plants. This is done in compliance with EDF protocols specific to the product family.
Following the analysis, a report is prepared and sent to the client so they can present the PMUC testing results to EDF.
PMUC
Carrying out an assessment of your products before PMUC approval
Approval testing : Chemical analysis to obtain PMUC approval
Approval testing : Chemical analysis to obtain PMUC approval
(*) List of prohibited elements: Pb, Sn, Zn, Al, Bi, As, Cu, Cd, Sb, Ag, Co, Ga, In, Fe, molybdenum disulfide (through molybdenum and sulfur) and rare earths (Ce, Dy, Er, Eu, Gd, Ho, La, Lu, Nd, Pr, Sc, Sm, Tb, Tm, U, Y, Yb)
Testing for monitoring and follow-up of PMUC products
PMUC - Non-metallic samples
- Ag, Al, As, Bi, Cd, Cu, Fe, Ga, In, Mg, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sn and Zn
- Iodine by ICP/MS
- Mercury by amalgamator
F, Cl, and Br after combustion in a calorimetric bomb
PMUC checks carried out by FILAB comply with EDF procedure D5713 / DJX / RB 90 0295.
