Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 699a9305-58fa-49b3-a98b-91c32f0e0a00
Document Type: srp
Title: INSERVICE INSPECTION OF CLASS 2 AND 3 COMPONENTS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052350276.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 6
Section ID: 6.6
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tion categories and requirements specified in the SAR are acceptable if in agreement with the criteria of IWC-2000 and IWD-2000 of the Code. Every area subject to examination should fall within one or more of the examination categories and must be examined at least to the extent specified. The methods of examination for the components are also listed in the requirements of IWC-2000 and IWD-2000 of the Code. The applicant's or licensee's examination techniques and procedures used for PSI or ISI are acceptable if in agreement with the following criteria: a. The methods, techniques, and procedures for visual, surface, or volumetric examination are in accordance with IWA-2000 of the Code. b. Alternative examination methods, combination of methods, or newly developed techniques to those given in a. above are acceptable 6.6-3 Rev. 1 - July 1981 provided that the results are equivalent or superior. The acceptance standards for these alternate methods are given in Section XI, IWC-3000 and IWD-3000. 4. Inspection Intervals The inservice inspection program schedule given in the SAR is acceptable if the required examinations are completed during each ten-year interval, hereinafter designated as the inspection interval, and as required by Articles IWC-2000 and IWD-2000 of Section XI. j 5. Evaluation of Examination Results The methods for evaluation of examination results are reviewed for compliance with Articles IWC-3000 and IWD-3000 in the Code. If the applicable edition of the Code states that these articles are in the course of preparation, the fules of IWB-3000 shall apply. 6. System Pressure Tests The SAR program for Class 2 and 3 system pressure testing is acceptable if it meets the criteria of IWC-5000 and IWD-5000 of Section XI. 7. Augmented ISI to Protect Against Postulated Piping Failures High-energy fluid system piping between containment isolation valves should receive an augmented ISI as follows: a. Protective measures, structures, and guard pipes should not