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determines the component condition to assure equipment integrity and avoid potential failures
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one of the key elements of nuclear power plant safety
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its objectives:
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identify degradation mechanisms being potentially active
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select inspection locations where the impact of each degradation mechanism is most severe
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implement corresponding inspection methods
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based on the combination of independent assessments of the probability of failure of components and the consequences of those failures
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resulting in the reduction of operation costs and maintenance or improvement of safety