Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: cb6b6dfb-a102-4dfd-9dd3-2eba63985e8b
Document Type: srp
Title: INITIAL PLANT TEST PROGRAM - DESIGN CERTIFICATION AND NEW LICENSE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550027.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.2
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est reports, including test procedures and results, as part of the plant historical records. Startup test reports should be prepared in accordance with RG 1.16, or the reviewer should consider whether the justification provided by the applicant for exception is acceptable. G. Utilization of Reactor Operating and Testing Experiences in the Development of the Test Program i. The applicant should provide a summary of the principal conclusions or findings from the review of operating and testing experiences at other reactor facilities and their effect on the test program. This review should recognize categories of reportable, repeatedly experienced occurrences and other operating experiences that could potentially impact the performance of the test program. H. Trial Use of Plant Operating and Emergency Procedures i. The applicant should incorporate, to the extent practicable, the plant operating, emergency, and surveillance procedures into the test program or otherwise verify these procedures through use during the test program. ii. The applicant should provide additional operator training and participation based on the performance and evaluation of the test results of certain initial tests. An acceptable program will satisfy the criteria described in Three Mile Island (TMI) Action Plan Item I.G.1 of NUREG-0660 and NUREG-0737. 14.2-8 Revision 3 - March 2007 4. Initial Startup Tests DC Applicant The applicant should provide a summary description of the following areas: A. Initial Fuel Loading/Initial Criticality/Low-Power/Power Ascension Testing i. The applicant should include in the ITP a description of the general provisions and precautions for fuel loading, initial fuel loading, initial criticality, low-power testing, and power ascension phases. Precautions, prerequisites, and measures should be consistent with the guidelines and regulatory positions in RG 1.68. This includes guidance for (1) the completion of all ITAAC associated with preoperational tests before fuel