Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: ba447c99-c09a-4d8c-84cd-804a2261f17c
Document Type: srp
Title: MAINTENANCE RULE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0729/ML072920088.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.6
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ace with the Reliability Assurance Program (RAP) in the Operations Phase: As discussed in detail above, the applicant should describe the relationship and interface between MR and RAP (See SRP Section 17.4). The NRC has determined that the reliability assurance program may be implemented in the operations phase by (a) the 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, quality assurance (QA) program, (b) the maintenance and surveillance program, and (c) the maintenance rule (MR) program. If the applicant’s MR program is to be used in implementation of RAP, in conjunction with the QA program and the underlying maintenance and surveillance programs, the COL application submittal should describe how the maintenance rule program will ensure that all RAP SSCs (consistent with operational and plant-specific considerations) are | included within the MR scope in the HSS category. 17.6-11 Revision 1 - August 2007 7. Maintenance Rule Program Implementation: The applicant should describe the plan or process for implementing the MR program as described in the COL application, including sequence and milestones for establishing program elements, commencing monitoring or tracking of performance and/or condition of SSCs as they become operational. The maintenance rule will require that the program be implemented by the time that fuel load is authorized. 8. ITAAC There are no ITAAC associated with this SRP section 9. COL Action Items and Certification Requirements and Restrictions The Maintenance Rule program is an operational program addressed in a COL application. 10. Operational Programs The reviewer verifies that the Maintenance Rule Program is fully described and that implementation milestones have been identified. “Fully described” for operational programs, in accordance with SECY 05-197, includes identification of the plant-specific program choices made by the applicant where allowed by the regulations and NRC- endorsed guidance. A range of choices is acceptable where they would not