Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: cb6b6dfb-a102-4dfd-9dd3-2eba63985e8b
Document Type: srp
Title: INITIAL PLANT TEST PROGRAM - DESIGN CERTIFICATION AND NEW LICENSE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550027.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.2
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its objectives, including a description of the objectives for each of the major phases of the test program. B. The ITP should describe the criteria for selection of plant features to be tested by the applicant. 14.2-4 Revision 3 - March 2007 C. Objectives and testing selection criteria should be consistent with the general guidelines and applicable regulatory positions in RG 1.68. Applicants should appropriately justify exceptions. 2. Test Program’s Conformance with Regulatory Guides DC/COL/OL Applicants A. The applicant should commit to the revision of RG 1.68 and the RGs listed in RG 1.68, that are referenced in this SRP and are in effect six months prior to submittal. The applicant may propose exceptions or alternatives to the specific criteria in any of these RGs, and the staff may find them acceptable if the applicant provides adequate justification. The reviewer responsible for the RG evaluates any exceptions or alternatives. The safety evaluation report (SER) should also list such exceptions or alternatives. 3. Initial Test Program Administrative Procedures DC Applicant The applicant should provide a summary description of the following areas: A. The applicant should provide general guidance to control ITP activities, including administrative controls that will be used to develop, review, and approve individual test procedures, coordination with organizations involved in the test program, participation of plant operating and technical staff, and review, evaluation, and approval of test results. B. The applicant should include general guidance for the review of relevant operating and testing experiences at other facilities. This guidance should recognize reportable occurrences of repeatedly experienced safety concerns and other operating experiences that could potentially impact the performance of the test program. C. The applicant should include general guidance about how, and to what extent, the test program will use and/or test plant operating,