In Japan, utilities inspect in accordance with JEAC-4205 (Japan Electric Association Code for ISI Requirements), and the inspection requirements are similar to those in the United States. For the RPV weld lines, a volu­metric examination is conducted on a regular basis. In France, utilities con­duct inspection according to their RSE-M (Rules for In-service Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components), and also undertake water pressure test­ing with acoustic emission monitoring, non-destructive inspection during the outages, loose-parts (noise) monitoring during operation, leak detection dur­ing operation and fatigue monitoring. The range of inspection covers the belt­line region of the shell, all welds, top and bottom heads, nozzles and safe end welds, penetrations, control rod drive housings, studs, threaded holes and sup­ports. In Germany, utilities conduct regular inspection using the non-destruc­tive inspection method in accordance with German Code KTA 3201.4.