Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring an object piece of qualified equipment in a nuclear power plant includes first passive means for memicking the effect of radiation received by the object piece, second means for mimicking hte effect of a thermal history of the object piece, and means for mounting the first and second mimic means in close proximity to the object piece in the nuclear power plant. In order to generate and maintain evidence to assure that qualified equipment used in such stations will operate on demand, the first and second mimic means, mounted in close proximity to the object piece, are exposed to the environment of a normally operating power plant and periodically analyzed to determine whether the qualified life of the object piece may be extended.

Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring an object piece of qualified equipment in a nuclear power plant includes passive means for detecting a total integrated dose of radiation received by the object piece, means for determining a thermal history of the object piece, and means for housing the passive detection means and determining means in close proximity to the object piece. In order to generate and maintain evidence to assure that qualified equipment used in such stations will operate on demand, the passive detection means and determining means mounted in close proximity to the object piece are exposed to the environment of a normally operating power plant and periodically analyzed to determine whether the qualified life of the object piece may be extended.

Abstract: A protective enclosure for a splice connection between respective conductors of a hardline cable having a rigid sheath and a softline cable having a flexible sheath, each conductor including a conductive wire and a layer of insulation enclosing the wire, with one wire of the hardline cable being electrically connected to a corresponding wire of the softline cable by a connector located in a splice region, the enclosure including: cover elements extending between, and secured to, the cable sheaths and including a flexible metal tube enclosing the splice region; and a mass of flexible potting material filling the splice region for isolating the connector and the wires connected thereby from the external environment.