Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 6a2cfd91-f202-4240-9d1c-0e5ba76660e5
Document Type: srp
Title: REACTOR COOLANT PRESSURE BOUNDARY INSERVICE INSPECTION AND
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550066.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.2.4
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ations and pressure tests must be completed during each ten-year interval of service, hereinafter designated as the inspection interval. In addition, the scheduling of the program must comply with the provisions of Article IWA-2000, “Examination and Inspection,” concerning inspection intervals of Section XI of the ASME Code. 5. Evaluation of Examination Results A. The standards for evaluation of examination results are acceptable if they are in accordance with the requirements of Section XI, Article IWB-3000, “Acceptance Standards.” 5.2.4-6 Revision 2 - March 2007 B. The proposed program regarding repair or replacement of components containing defects is acceptable if the program is in accordance with the requirements of Section XI, Article IWA-4000, “Repair/Replacement Activities.” The criteria that establish the need for repair or replacement are described in Section XI, Article IWB-3000, “Acceptance Standards.” C. The standards for evaluation of examination results should be in accordance with the requirements of Sections XI, Article IWB-3000, “Acceptance Standards,” if Regulatory Guide 1.150 is used. 6. System Pressure Tests. The pressure-retaining Code Class 1 component leakage and hydrostatic pressure test program is acceptable if the program is in accordance with the requirements of Section XI, Article IWB-5000, “System Pressure Tests,” and the technical specification requirements for operating limitations during heatup, cooldown, and system hydrostatic pressure testing. In some cases, these limitations may be more severe than those in Article IWB-5000. 7. Code Exemptions. Exemptions from Code examinations should be permitted if the criteria in Subsubarticle IWB-1220, “Components Exempt from Examination,” are met. The applicant's or licensee's program should list the exemptions taken in accordance with the ASME Code. 8. Code Cases. ASME code cases referenced by the COL application are reviewed for acceptability and compliance with