OECD/NEA Stress Corrosion Cracking and Cable Ageing Project

The Stress Corrosion Cracking and Cable Ageing Project (SCAP), which is supported by 14 NEA member countries, began in 2006. The project’s main objectives are to:

• establish two complete databases with regard to major ageing phenomena for stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and degradation of cable insulation respectively, through collective efforts by OECD/NEA member countries;
• establish a knowledge base by compiling and evaluating collected data and information systematically;
• perform an assessment of the data and identify the basis for commendable practices which would help regulators and operators to enhance ageing management.

It is anticipated that the database definition and the collection of a representative amount of data for starting the assessment will take approximately two years. The assessment phase and the commendable practice report are expected to take one year each. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the European Commission also participate as observers.

Participating countries

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Republic of Korea, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden and the United States.

Project period

Current mandate: June 2006 to June 2010.

Budget

€480 000 per year, funded by a voluntary contribution from Japan.

Related links

• Overview of Joint Projects

• NEA Nuclear Safety Programme

• NEA contacts: Akihiro Yamamoto (akihiro.yamamoto@oecd.org)
  
• SCAP working area (requires password)