• General visual examinations of concrete surfaces shall be performed per ASME IWL-2300 to assess the general structural condition of containments. The general visual examination shall be performed in sufficient detail to identify areas of concrete deterioration and distress, such as defined in ACI 201.1R.
• Detailed visual examinations shall be performed to determine:

• Magnitude and extent of deterioration and distress of suspect concrete surfaces initially detected by General visual examinations.
• Condition and any deterioration of concrete surfaces at tendon anchorage areas.
• Condition (e.g., cracks, wear, or corrosion) of tendon wires or strands, and anchorage hardware, as described in ASME IWL 2524.1

• Visual examinations shall be performed directly or remotely, with adequate illumination, by qualified personnel with visual acuity sufficient to detect evidence of degradation.
• Inspectors who perform in-service inspections shall have sufficient experiences in the inspection and shall be the qualified persons who have completed sufficient training and education. Qualification shall be given in accordance with the qualification procedures of the contractor in accordance with Owner\'s QA Manual and Owner submitted procedure.

• Shall be approved by the Responsible Engineer and shall be qualified by satisfying the following requirements:
• At least 10 hours plant experience, such as that gained by plant personnel involved in inspection, maintenance, or repair/replacement activities in each of the following: Structural concrete and reinforcing steel & Post-tensioning system components (for plants with post-tensioning systems only).
• Pass ASME certification
• At least 4 hours of training in Subsection IWL requirements and at least 2 hours of training in plant-specific procedures for Subsection IWL visual examinations. Training shall include requirements for in-service and preservice examinations and reporting criteria

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