Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: a0e86702-b281-47e1-8b92-f210a3c8d416
Document Type: srp
Title: -
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0622/ML062210398.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.2.1
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August 2006 The following paragraphs describe the technical rationale for application of the above acceptance criteria to the review of EPU test programs: A. GDC 1 establishes the testing necessary to demonstrate SSCs important to safety function in a manner that provides reasonable assurance that the facility can be operated without undue risk to the health and safety of the public. Specifically, GDC 1 requires that SSCs important to safety be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to quality standards commensurate with the importance of the safety functions to be performed. Where generally recognized codes and standards are used, they shall be identified and evaluated to determine their applicability. Additionally, a quality assurance program (QAP) shall be established to ensure that SSCs will satisfactorily perform their safety functions. Application of GDC 1 to the EPU test program (to the extent that GDC 1 is applicable) ensures testing is performed, as necessary, to provide assurance that SSCs meet their design specifications and capabilities. The QAP ensures proper documentation and traceability that applicable testing was accomplished, and codes and standards were satisfied. Throughout this SRP section, the term “important to safety” is used to refer to SSCs to which this EPU testing guidance applies. Generic Letter (GL) 84-01, “NRC Use of the Terms ‘Important to Safety’ and ‘Safety Related,’” indicates that “important to safety” generally refers to plant equipment needed to meet the provisions of the GDC. However, as discussed in Section 2.1.5.6 of LIC-100, “Control of Licensing Basis for Operating Reactors,” the GDC are not applicable to plants with construction permits issued before May 21, 1971. Each plant licensed before the GDC were formally adopted was evaluated on a plant-specific basis, determined to meet plant-specific principal design criteria (PDC), and licensed by the Commission. For the purposes of the EPU test