Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 30b7aa8b-c731-4530-a18f-c72723774371
Document Type: srp
Title: REACTOR COOLANT PRESSURE BOUNDARY INSERVICE INSPECTION AND
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070421.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.2.4
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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 30 Code. 5. Evaluation of Examination Results a. The standards for examination evaluation in the program for flaw evaluation are acceptable if in agreement with the requirements of Section XI, Article IWB-3000, "Acceptance Standards for Examination Evaluations."31 b. The proposed program regarding repairs of unacceptable indications or 32 replacement of components containing unacceptable indications is acceptable if in agreement with the requirements of Section XI, Article IWB-4000, "Repair Procedures." The criteria that establish the need for repair or replacement are 33 described in Section XI, Article IWB-3000, "Acceptance Standards."34 c. The standards for ultrasonic testing of reactor vessel welds in the program are acceptable if they incorporate the regulatory positions provided in Regulatory Guide 1.150.35 6. System Leakage and Hydrostatic Pressure Tests The pressure-retaining Code Class 1 component leakage and hydrostatic pressure test program is acceptable if the program agrees with the requirements of Section XI, Article IWB-5000, "System Leakage and Hydrostatic Pressure Tests," and the 36 37 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 . 38 7. Code Exemptions Exemptions from Code examinations are permitted if the criteria in Subsubarticle IWB-1220, "Components Exempt from Examination," are met. The applicant's or 39 licensee's program must list the exemptions taken in accordance with the code. 8. Relief Requests Relief requests for Code examinations which are found to be impractical due to