Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: a1ba9094-2225-4b8b-aadf-92e70968c29a
Document Type: srp
Title: REACTOR VESSEL INTEGRITY
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070432.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.3.3
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face criteria, and ITAAC.30 5.3.3-7 DRAFT Rev. 2 - April 1996 IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS The reviewer verifies that sufficient information is provided to satisfy the requirements of this SRP section, and that the completeness and technical adequacy of his evaluation will support conclusions of the following type, to be included in the staff's safety evaluation report: The staff concludes that structural integrity of the reactor vessel is acceptable and meets the requirements of General Design Criteria 1, 4, 14, 30, 31, and 32 of Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 50; the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendixces B,; the requirements of 10 CFR 50.60 and associated Appendices G, and H of 10 CFR Part 50; and the 31 requirements of Section10 CFR 50.55a; and the requirements of 10 CFR 50.61 (for PWRs) of 10 CFR Part 50. This conclusion is based on the staff's review of the safety 32 analysis report (SAR), conducted in accordance with the following standard review plan sections, and supplemented by the acceptance criteria of SRP Section 5.3.3: (1) SRP Section 5.2.3, "RCPBReactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Materials." 33 (2) SRP Section 5.2.4, "RCPBReactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Inservice 34 Inspection and Testing." (3) SRP Section 5.3.1, "Reactor Vessel Materials." (4) SRP Section 5.3.2, "Pressure-Temperature Limits." We have reviewed all factors contributing to the structural integrity of the reactor vessel and conclude there are no special considerations that make it necessary to consider potential reactor vessel failure for this plant. The bases for our conclusion are that the design, materials, fabrication, inspection, and quality assurance requirements for the plant will conform to applicable NRC regulations and regulatory guides, and to the rules of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III. The stringent fracture toughness requirements of the regulations and ASME Code Section III will be met, including requirements for surveillance of vessel material properties