Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 217aa53e-c4ac-4a8f-b1b6-968ad75d68ab
Document Type: srp
Title: INSERVICE TESTING OF PUMPS AND VALVES
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070368.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.9.6
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of the plant. This program includes baseline preservice testing and periodic inservice testing. The program provides for both functional testing of the components in the operating state and for visual inspection for leaks and other signs of distress. The Applicant has also formulated histhe inservice test program to include all 116 safety-related Code Class 1, 2, and 3 pumps and valves and to include those pumps and valves which are not Code Class 1, 2, and 3 but are considered to be safety-related.117 For design certification reviews, the findings will also summarize, to the extent that the review is not discussed in other safety evaluation report sections, the staff’s evaluation of inspections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria (ITAAC), including design acceptance criteria (DAC), site interface requirements, and combined license action items that are relevant to this SRP section.118 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 3.9.6-20 V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staff's plans for using this SRP section. This SRP section will be used by the staff when performing safety evaluations of license applications submitted by applicants pursuant to 10 CFR 50 or 10 CFR 52. Except in those 119 cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the Commission's regulations, the method described herein will be used by the staff in its evaluation of conformance with Commission regulations. The provisions of this SRP section apply to reviews of applications docketed six months or more after the date of issuance of this SRP section.120 VI. REFERENCES 1. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 1, "Quality Standards and Records."121 12. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 37, "Testing of Emergency Core Cooling System." 23. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 40, "Testing of Containment Heat Removal