ASME BPVC.XI.2-2025 Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Facility Components, Division 2, Requirements for Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) Programs for Nuclear Reactor Facilities

About this publication

The ASME BPVC.XI.2-2025 Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Facility Components, Division 2, Requirements for Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) Programs for Nuclear Reactor Facilities is a specialized ASME nuclear code reference for advanced reactor engineers, reliability and integrity professionals, owner-operators, inspection specialists, QA teams, compliance personnel, and technical organizations that need current rules for Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) programs in nuclear reactor facilities. ASME’s current 2025 BPVC catalog lists BPVC.XI.2 as the active Division 2 volume under Section XI, and current listings show the title with ISBN 9780791877289, publication date July 1, 2025, 177 pages, and product code 500112.

This is not a general inspection handbook. Section XI, Division 2 is the dedicated ASME code volume for creating and implementing a RIM Program for advanced nuclear reactor designs. ASME states that this Division provides the requirements for the creation of the Reliability and Integrity Management Program and that the program addresses the entire life cycle for all types of nuclear power plants. It requires a combination of monitoring, examination, tests, operation, and maintenance requirements intended to ensure that each Structure, System, and Component (SSC) selected for the RIM Program meets plant risk and reliability goals.

A major strength of BPVC.XI.2-2025 is that it shifts the conversation beyond traditional periodic inspection alone. Instead of serving only as a narrow inservice examination reference, Division 2 is built around a broader reliability and integrity management framework for operating nuclear facilities. Supporting technical literature tied to the 2025 edition explains that the rules are intended to help maintain the nuclear reactor facility and return it to service, and that the Division applies where SSCs are designated as important to the safety and reliability of an operating facility. That makes it especially valuable for organizations working with advanced reactor programs where lifecycle reliability, operational integrity, and risk-informed management are central.

This edition is especially important for organizations that want the current 2025 ASME code cycle for office reference, program development, regulatory support, and long-term technical use. ASME’s 2025 BPVC page shows BPVC.XI.2 as the current edition in the Section XI family, and current 2025 change summaries indicate that this edition includes revisions such as new requirements specific to sodium-cooled fast reactor-type plants in parts of the Division. For serious ASME users, current-edition status matters because integrity management, lifecycle monitoring, and plant reliability requirements need to align with the code edition applied on the project.

At 177 pages, this is a focused but highly valuable nuclear code reference. Its size makes it more approachable than a massive multi-volume code package while still giving technical teams a dedicated ASME framework for RIM program development and application. For many buyers, that is the real value: a current Division 2 volume, clearly scoped, directly tied to advanced nuclear facility reliability and integrity management, and ready for real engineering, compliance, and operational use.

Why This Standard Matters

The ASME BPVC.XI.2-2025 standard is a strong choice for professionals who need current ASME requirements for Reliability and Integrity Management programs in nuclear reactor facilities. It is especially well suited for:

Advanced reactor engineers and program developers

Reliability and integrity management teams

Owner-operators and plant support organizations

Inspectors and technical review personnel

QA and compliance teams

Nuclear engineering and ASME code libraries

Product Features

Official ASME BPVC.XI.2-2025 standard

Part of ASME Section XI for inservice inspection of nuclear reactor facility components

Focused on Division 2 — Requirements for Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) Programs for Nuclear Reactor Facilities

Provides requirements for creation of a RIM Program for advanced nuclear reactor designs

Addresses the entire life cycle of nuclear power plants through monitoring, examination, tests, operation, and maintenance requirements

Intended to help ensure each selected SSC meets plant risk and reliability goals

Practical 177-page specialized nuclear code reference

Product Details

Title: ASME BPVC.XI.2-2025 Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Facility Components, Division 2, Requirements for Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) Programs for Nuclear Reactor Facilities

Publisher: ASME

Published: July 1, 2025

ISBN: 9780791877289

Number of Pages: 177

Product Code: 500112