Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 88ba3927-a399-494a-80e0-d30731ea325b
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Protection Against Turbine Missiles (Rev. 2)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1708/ML17087A426.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.115
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March 28, 2017 MEMORANDUM TO: Brian E. Thomas, Director Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research FROM: John W. Lubinski, Director /RA/ Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation SUBJECT: RESULTS OF PERIODIC REVIEW OF REGULATORY GUIDE 1.115 This memorandum documents the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) periodic review of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.115, “Protection Against Turbine Missiles.” The RG describes an approach acceptable to the NRC staff for protecting important to safety Structures, Systems, and Components against large high-energy missiles resulting from turbine failure, published in January, 2012. As discussed in Management Directive 6.6, “Regulatory Guides,” the NRC staff reviews RGs approximately every 5 years to ensure that the RGs continue to provide useful guidance. Documentation of the NRC staff review is enclosed. Based on the results of the periodic review, the staff concludes that no changes to RG 1.115 Revision 2 are warranted. The staff did not identify any technical or regulatory issues in the review. Enclosure: Regulatory Guide Periodic Review CONTACT: Simon Sheng, NRR/DE 301-415-2708 RESULTS OF PERIODIC REVIEW OF REGULATORY GUIDE 1.115 – DATE: 3/28/2017 DISTRIBUTION: PUBLIC EDavidson BThomas TBoyce DRudland JLubinski ADAMS Accession No.: ML17087A426 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DE/EVIB NRR/DE: D NAME DRudland JLubinski DATE 3/28/2017 3/28/2017 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY REGULATORY GUIDE PERIODIC REVIEW NOTE: This review was conducted in February 2017 and reflects the staff’s plans as of that date. These plans are tentative and are subject to change. Regulatory Guide Number: 1.115, Revision 2 Title: Protection Against Turbine Missiles Office/division/branch: NRR/DE/EVIB Technical Lead: Simon C. F. Sheng Staff Action Decided: Reviewed with no issues identified 1. What are the known technical or regulatory issues with the current version of the Regulatory Guide? Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.115, “Protection