--- type: "WebPage" title: "Chemical analysis laboratory to meet RCC-M requirements" description: "Your needs: carry out chemical analysis to meet RCC-M requirements What is the RCC-M code? RCC-M is the French code that defines the Design and Construction Rules for Mechanical Components of PWR nuclear islands. It is a set of French..." resource: "https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-nuclear-energy/chemical-analysis-rccm/" tags: ["EN", "pll_671a0c1142a0b", "Clément BOENARD"] timestamp: "2026-07-24T13:31:54Z" published: "2024-10-24T09:12:48Z" language: "en" author: "Laure Durieux" --- # Chemical analysis laboratory to meet RCC-M requirements ## Your needs: carry out chemical analysis to meet RCC-M requirements ### What is the RCC-M code? RCC-M is the French code that defines the Design and Construction Rules for Mechanical Components of PWR nuclear islands. It is a set of French technical standards governing the design, manufacture, and maintenance of mechanical components for pressurized water nuclear reactors (PWRs). It is mainly used by the nuclear industry to ensure the safety and reliability of equipment exposed to extreme conditions. ### Why carry out chemical analysis to meet RCC-M requirements? If you are responsible **for manufacturing or modifying equipment intended for use in a nuclear power plant** in accordance with RCC-M, you need to analyze the chloride, fluoride, and sulfide content in your products, as specified in RCC-M Appendix V. Indeed, these corrosion precursors are strictly controlled for any material entering a nuclear power plant. analysis can also be carried out by combustion, [leaching](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-extractable-leachable-testing/leaching-analysis-laboratory-according-to-usp-1663-and-usp-1664.md), or by [ion chromatography](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-chromatographie-ionique/) (IC/CIC). ## The FILAB laboratory supports you with chemical analysis to meet RCC-M requirements ### Why choose FILAB for your chemical analysis according to RCC-M? FILAB laboratory’s expertise in the energy and nuclear sectors contributes to the development of your industrial projects in inspection, optimization, and consulting related to your activity. [**For many years, FILAB laboratory has been approved by EDF to carry out the analysis required for PMUC approval and PMUC inspections.**](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analysis-pmuc/) From design to implementation of your installations, FILAB supports you in assessing their compliance with RCC-M requirements. ## analysis for the energy and nuclear sectors [Chemical analysis](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analysis-chimiques/) ([heavy metals](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-heavy-metal.md), additives, [residual solvents](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/laboratoire-analysis-solvants-residuels-cov/)…) [Materials characterization](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing.md) : [metal alloys](https://filab.fr/en/analysis-of-metallic-alloys-in-the-laboratory.md), [polymers](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory.md), [composites](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-composite-material.md), [ceramics](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/laboratory-of-analysis-and-expertise-of-technical-ceramics.md)... [Thermal analysis](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/laboratoire-caracterisation-des-materiaux/laboratoire-analysis-thermiques-thermogravimetriques/) [REACH analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-reach-analysis/reach-analysis-filab-supports-you.md) [Corrosion analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination/laboratory-expertise-and-analysis-of-corrosion.md) [RCC-M water analysis](https://filab.fr/secteur-activite/analyse-energie-analyse-nucleaire/laboratoire-analysis-eaux-rccm/) [Surface analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization.md) [Powder analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-powder-characterization.md) [PMUC analysis (EDF approval)​](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/pmuc-analysis/pmuc-testing-laboratory.md) [analysis according to the ESPN regulation](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-nuclear-energy/espn-order-characterisation-of-materials-for-nuclear-safety-in-iso-17025-laboratories.md) [analysis according to ISO 19443 standard](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-nuclear-energy/iso-19443-certified-analysis-laboratory.md) [Halogen analysis according to RCC-M](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/halogen-analysis-laboratory/halogen-analysis-rcc-m.md) ## EXPERTISE [Failure analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures.md) : study of fracture [surfaces](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/fracture-facies-analysis-laboratory.md), [fracture analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-analysis-ruptures.md), [adhesion](https://filab.fr/paroles-d-expert/metallurgie-fonderie-automobile/filab-vous-accompagne-dans-les-problematiques-d-adhesion.md) issues, [corrosion](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination/laboratory-expertise-and-analysis-of-corrosion.md) phenomena, [metallographic examination](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/examination-metallographic-section-laboratory.md), [weld](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-analysis-welds.md) analysis... [Stability study](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/health-pharmaceutical-cosmetics/stability-testing-medications-and-active-ingredients.md) [Deformulation](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-deformulation-analysis-reverse-engineering.md) of materials Study of compatibility between fluids and materials Identification of unknown contamination ([deposits, particles](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination.md)) [Laboratory audit](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/laboratory-audit.md) and [team training](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/laboratory-analytical-chemistry-training.md) ## SUPPORT FOR R&D [Analytical development and](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/analytical-development.md)[analytical validation](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/analytical-development.md) [Literature review](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/laboratory-literature-review.md) [R&D support](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd.md) (project management, [selection of raw materials and materials](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/support-product-development/support-from-a-laboratory-in-the-choice-of-your-raw-materials.md)…) [Search for CMR product alternatives](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/support-product-development/cmr-substance-substitution.md) ## Our analytical platform dedicated to the energy and nuclear industries: ## OUR TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Organic chemical analyses: [GCMS](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analyses-chromatographie-gazeuse/analyse-tdu-gc-ms/), [Py-GCMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md), LC-MSMS, [GPC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gpc-sec.md), [NMR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-nmr.md), [FTIR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-ftir-spectroscopy.md) Mineral chemical analyses: [ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md), [XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md), [IC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-ion-chromatography.md) Thermal analysis: [TGA](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-atg/), [DSC](https://filab.fr/nos-moyens-techniques/laboratoire-analysis-dsc/) Metallurgical analyses: [ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md), [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md), [SEO](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-oes-alloys.md) Powder analyses: [XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md), [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md), [BET](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-bet.md) Surface analyses: [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-bet.md), [XPS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-xps-esca.md), [TOF-SIMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-tof-sims.md) ### Our RCC-M analysis services [Halogen analysis according to RCC-M 2018 F6000 Appendix V §C](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/halogen-analysis-laboratory/halogen-analysis-rcc-m.md) [RCCM water analysis](https://filab.fr/secteur-activite/analyse-energie-analyse-nucleaire/laboratoire-analysis-eaux-rccm/) [Metallurgical analysis according to RC-M](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/laboratoire-analysis-metallurgiques/analysis-metallurgiques-rccm/)