Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 3a41c8e9-5f12-4dd5-a98f-8024ec7b1315
Document Type: srp
Title: -
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1235/ML12353A365.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.8.1
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Draft Revision 4 - December 2012 components of BWRs and PWRs meet the requirements of the ASME Code; and (3) RG 1.84 and 1.147, lists NRC approved ASME Code cases that may be applied to design, fabrication, erection, construction, testing and inspection of containments, systems, and components. Compliance with 10 CFR 50.55a also requires that reinforced and prestressed concrete containments, and the metal components of concrete containments be examined in accordance with the requirements of Section XI, Subsections IWL and IWE, of the ASME Code, and supplemental requirements specified in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(viii) and 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(ix). These subsections of the ASME Code provide requirements for preservice examination and inservice inspection, acceptance criteria, and repair/replacement requirements. SRP Section 3.8.1 provides review guidance to ensure that the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a are appropriately addressed for concrete containments. Meeting these requirements provides assurance that the containment structure will perform its safety function to limit the release of radioactive material throughout its licensing period. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES The reviewer will select material from the procedures described below, as may be appropriate for a particular case. These review procedures are based on the identified SRP acceptance criteria. For deviations from these acceptance criteria, the staff should review the applicant’s evaluation of how the proposed alternatives provide an acceptable method of complying with the relevant NRC requirements identified in Subsection II. 1. Description of the Containment. After identifying the type of containment and its functional characteristics, the reviewer obtains information on similar and previously licensed applications for reference. Such information, which is available in SARs and amendments of previous license applications, enables identification of differences for the case under review. These differences require