Integration and factory acceptance testing of the primary protection system [at Sizewell B]

The authors present a program of integration checks and factory acceptance tests which the primary protection system of Sizewell B nuclear power station underwent during the various manufacturing phases. They show how built in diagnostic tools were used to integrate the system into a functional unit. They then cover the system factory acceptance tests including heat rise and RFI testing. They outline the factory acceptance test objectives, methods, acceptance criteria, tools and results