Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 2c1e60ee-a3b4-4f26-8ebd-56dc7a8435b6
Document Type: srp
Title: THREADED FASTENERS ! ASME CODE CLASS 1, 2, AND
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550058.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.13
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he review includes any information in the SAR or submitted by the applicant that pertains to the use of lubricants and/or surface treatments in mechanical connections secured by threaded fasteners and the compatibility of these materials with the threaded fasteners. C. Fracture Toughness Requirements for Ferritic Materials The staff reviews information pertaining to fracture toughness tests that are necessary for and performed on threaded fasteners that are made from ferritic steel materials (i.e., from carbon steel grades or low-alloy steel grades). D. Fabrication Inspection The staff reviews information to confirm that the appropriate Section III inspections for bolting, studs and nuts used in ASME Code Class 1, 2, or 3 applications are conducted. E. Quality Records The staff reviews information to confirm that the SAR indicates that the applicant is complying with the criteria of Section III of the ASME Code, Division 1 (henceforth Section III) regarding preparation of certified material test reports (CMTRs). 2. Preservice and Inservice Inspection Requirements The staff reviews information to determine whether the applicant is complying with the preservice and inservice inspection requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a and conforming to the criteria of Section XI of the ASME Code, Division 1 (henceforth Section XI) for threaded-fastener assemblies (i.e., mechanical joints) in ASME Code Class 1, 2, and 3 systems. 3. Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC). For design certification (DC) and combined license (COL) reviews, the staff reviews the applicant's proposed ITAAC associated with the structures, systems, and components (SSCs) related to this SRP section in accordance with SRP Section 14.3, "Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria." The staff recognizes that the review of ITAAC cannot be completed until after the rest of this portion of the application has been reviewed against acceptance criteria contained in this SRP section.