Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 0f097ac2-b7b1-437d-a055-1546a9094ef6
Document Type: srp
Title: CONCRETE CONTAINMENT
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1006/ML100620888.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.8.1
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the ASME Code, and supplemental requirements specified in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(viii) and 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(ix). These subsections of the ASME Code provide requirements for preservice examination and inservice inspection, acceptance criteria, and repair/replacement requirements. SRP Section 3.8.1 provides review guidance to ensure that the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a are appropriately addressed for concrete containments. Meeting these requirements provides assurance that the containment structure will perform its safety function to limit the release of radioactive material throughout its licensing period. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES The reviewer will select material from the procedures described below, as may be appropriate for a particular case. 3.8.1-23 Revision 3 - May 2010 These review procedures are based on the identified SRP acceptance criteria. For deviations from these acceptance criteria, the staff should review the applicant’s evaluation of how the proposed alternatives provide an acceptable method of complying with the relevant NRC requirements identified in Subsection II. 1. Description of the Containment. After identifying the type of containment and its functional characteristics, the reviewer obtains information on similar and previously licensed applications for reference. Such information, which is available in SARs and amendments of previous license applications, enables identification of differences for the case under review. These differences require additional scrutiny and evaluation. New and unique features are evaluated and examined in greater detail for acceptability. The reviewer evaluates the information furnished in the SAR for completeness in accordance with RG 1.70 for a CP or an OL (for applications submitted in accordance with 10 CFR Part 50) or RG 1.206 for a DC or a COL (for application submitted in accordance with 10 CFR Part 52). 2. Applicable Codes, Standards, and Specifications. The reviewer checks the list of codes, standards,