Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: bfb38837-d37b-4298-91b0-44efa3061212
Document Type: srp
Title: INSERVICE INSPECTION AND TESTING OF CLASS 2 AND 3 COMPONENTS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550071.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 6
Section ID: 6.6
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Organization responsible for the review of the inspection, testing, evaluation, and repair of mechanical equipment and components Secondary - None I. AREAS OF REVIEW Inservice inspection (ISI) programs are based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a, which requires that Code Class components meet the applicable inspection requirements set forth in Section XI, "Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (hereinafter “the ASME Code”). ISI includes preservice examinations prior to initial plant startup as required by Subsubarticles IWC-2200 and IWD-2200 of Section XI of the ASME Code. The specific areas of review are as follows: 1. Components Subject to Examination. The descriptive information in the applicant's safety analysis report (SAR) is reviewed to establish that all ASME Code Class 2 and Class 3 components, as defined in Article NCA-2000, "Classification of Components," of Section III of the ASME Code, subject to examination are included in the ISI Program. 6.6-2 Revision 2 - March 2007 2. Accessibility. The descriptive information, including drawings, is reviewed to establish that the Section XI, Subarticle IWA-1500, "Accessibility," provisions for system accessibility are included in the applicant's layout and design of these systems. 3. Examination Categories and Methods. The required examination categories and methods included in Articles IWA-2000, IWC-2000, and IWD-2000, "Examination and Inspection," of Section XI are reviewed. 4. Inspection Intervals. The required examinations and inspections listed in the SAR and/or plant Technical Specifications are reviewed and compared to the requirements in Articles IWA-2000, IWC-2000, and IWD-2000 of Section XI to verify that they will be performed within the designated inspection interval. 5. Evaluation of Examination Results. The information concerning repair