Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: bf299d07-254f-4fce-acc9-0828f3f976e4
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Materials and Inspections for Reactor Vessel Closure Studs + HISTORY - HISTORY 07/2015 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – No issues identified 04/2009 – DG-1211 , Proposed Revision 1 (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1519/ML15190A398.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.65
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 17, 2015 MEMORANDUM TO: Brian E. Thomas, Director Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research FROM: David L. Rudland, Branch Chief /RA/ Component Integrity Branch Division of Engineering Office of Regulatory Research SUBJECT: RESULTS OF PERIODIC REVIEW OF REGULATORY GUIDE (RG) 1.65 This memorandum documents the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) periodic review of regulatory guide (RG) 1.65, “Materials and Inspections for Reactor Vessel Closure Studs.” This RG, which was last revised in April 2010, provides guidance for use in selecting reactor vessel closure stud bolting materials and conducting pre-service/in-service inspections. As discussed in Management Directive 6.6, “Regulatory Guides,” the NRC staff reviews RGs approximately every 5 years to ensure that the RGs continue to provide useful guidance. Documentation of the NRC staff review is enclosed. Based on the results of the periodic review, the staff concludes that no changes to RG 1.65 Revision 1 are warranted at this time. The staff did not identify any technical or regulatory issues in the review. Enclosure: As stated CONTACT: Bruce Lin, RES/DE/CIB 301-415-2446 July 17, 2015 MEMORANDUM TO: Brian E. Thomas, Director Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research FROM: David L. Rudland, Branch Chief /RA/ Component Integrity Branch Division of Engineering Office of Regulatory Research SUBJECT: RESULTS OF PERIODIC REVIEW OF REGULATORY GUIDE (RG) 1.65 This memorandum documents the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) periodic review of regulatory guide (RG) 1.65, “Materials and Inspections for Reactor Vessel Closure Studs.” This RG, which was last revised in April 2010, provides guidance for use in selecting reactor vessel closure stud bolting materials and conducting pre-service/in-service inspections. As discussed in Management Directive 6.6, “Regulatory Guides,” the NRC staff