The world is increasingly competitive and companies protect their “Know-how” each time with more suspicion, given that it depends on for its survival. This fact makes it increasingly difficult to obtain design information from the manufacturers about its components, which becomes a challenge to carry out a Process of Dedication, a process that is fundamental to the installation of those components in locations Related to the Safety of Nuclear power Plants.

The aim of this paper is to define the methodology to cope with the difficulties of not having enough information to define the Acceptance Criteria. This information is critical to the success of a Process of Dedication, because without the same, it is impossible to validate that component for Safety-Related Applications.

Prior to the commencement of a Process of Dedication, during the phase of preparation of the offer of supply of the component of commercial grade that is going to be subjected to such a process, detect possible lack of information provided by the manufacturer of the component by reviewing the business information that is available in an open way, through commercial catalogues, website, etc, This information is, in many cases, very limited either by being a component with a copyright, trademark or simply as confidential information by the manufacturer.

In light of this fact, Nucleonova has defined a systematic order to the obtaining of the Acceptance Criteria, since direct communication with the manufacturer, signing NDAs, etc, through the study of the available information, the results of previous trials carried out on similar components, the existing documentation on this component (regulations, academic studies, patents, Handbooks, etc), as well as other methods.
In this comprehensive analysis, we can determine a range of values to take as a reference to verify, with reasonable assurance, that the component analyzed will adequately perform the Safety Function required.

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