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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area subject to examination should fall within one or more of the examination categories in Article IWB-2000 and should be examined at least to the extent specified. The methods of examination for the components and parts of the pressure retaining boundaries are also listed in the requirements of Article IWB-2000 of Section XI of the ASME Code. The applicant’s or licensee’s examination techniques and procedures used for preservice examination or inservice inspection of the system are acceptable if they are in agreement with the following criteria: A. The methods, techniques, and procedures for visual, surface, or volumetric examination are in accordance with Article IWA-2000, “Examination and Inspection,” and Article IWB-2000, “Examination and Inspection,” of Section XI of the ASME Code. B. The acceptance standards for the examination results required by 3.A above are given in Section XI, Article IWB-3000, “Acceptance Standards.” C. The methods, procedures, and requirements for qualification of personnel performing ultrasonic examination are in accordance with the requirements of Appendix VII to Division 1 of Section XI of the ASME Code. D. Performance demonstration for ultrasonic examination procedures, equipment, and personnel used to detect and size flaws is in accordance with the requirements of Appendix VIII of Section XI of the ASME Code. E. The methods, procedures, and requirements for ultrasonic examination of reactor-vessel-to-flange welds, closure-head-to-flange welds, and integral attachment welds incorporate the regulatory positions provided in Regulatory Guide 1.150, unless qualified by performance demonstration in accordance with the requirements of Appendix VIII of Section XI of the ASME Code. 4. Inspection Intervals. The required examinations 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