Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 96ecfd93-e64a-4f35-93fe-d3b95daac61d
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants + HISTORY –HISTORY 06/2018 – DG-1336 , Proposed Revision 4 09/2011 – DG-1278 , Proposed Revision 3 08/1996 – DG-1051 , Proposed Revision 2 06/1994 – DG-1031, Proposed Revision 1 11/1992 – DG-1020, Proposed Revision 0 (Rev. 4)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1812/ML18129A080.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.160
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Rule, Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants, 72 FR 49,352 (Aug. 28, 2007)). Paragraph 50.65(a) was revised to clarify that holders of operating licenses issued under Part 50 and combined licenses issued under part 52 must comply with the requirements in 10 CFR 50.65. Under the final rule, licensees are required to implement the requirements of 50.65 by the time that initial fuel loading has been authorized. The relevant part of the maintenance rule current states: The requirements of this section are applicable during all conditions of plant operation, including normal shutdown operations. (a) (1) Each holder of an operating license for a nuclear power plant under this part and each holder of a combined license under part 52 of this chapter after the Commission makes the finding under § 52.103(g) of this chapter, shall monitor the performance or condition of structures, systems, or components, against licensee-established goals, in a manner sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that these structures, systems, and components, as defined in paragraph (b) of this section, are capable of fulfilling their intended functions. These goals shall be established commensurate with safety and, where practical, take into account industry-wide operating experience. When the DG-1336, Page 5 performance or condition of a structure, system, or component does not meet established goals, appropriate corrective action shall be taken. For a nuclear power plant for which the licensee has submitted the certifications specified in § 50.82(a)(1) or 52.110(a)(1) of this chapter, as applicable, this section shall only apply to the extent that the licensee shall monitor the performance or condition of all structures, systems, or components associated with the storage, control, and maintenance of spent fuel in a safe condition, in a manner sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that these structures, systems, and components are capable of fulfilling their