Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f48fc6fe-7c52-4612-b75c-034cedcfeb13
Document Type: srp
Title: STEEL CONTAINMENT
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070325.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.8.2
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d so that the combination of loads multiplied by appropriate load factors will result in stresses within the ultimate strength of the structure. Design criteria for containment structures are provided in the ASME Code, as supplemented by Regulatory Guide 1.57. Penetrations are generally analyzed using the finite element method, taking into consideration loads associated with the design basis accident, temperature, and pressure. Meeting these requirements provides assurance that the containment structure, including the penetrations and the internal compartments, will be able to withstand the loads resulting from pressure and temperature conditions and will perform its design safety function. 6. Compliance with 10 CFR 50.34(f)(3)(v)(A) and (B) requires that steel containments meet specific provisions of the ASME Code when subjected to loads resulting from fuel damage metal-water reactions, hydrogen burning, and inerting system actuations. This SRP section describes load combinations and acceptance criteria based on the specific provisions of 10 CFR 50.34(f)(3)(v)(A) and (B). Meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 50.34, specifically 10 CFR 50.34(f)(3)(v)(A) and (B), provides assurance that the containment will remain intact and prevent the spread of radioactive contamination after an accident. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES The reviewer selects and emphasizes material from the review procedures described below as may be appropriate for a particular case. 1. Description of the Containment After the type of containment and its functional characteristics are identified, information on similar and previously licensed applications is obtained for reference. Such information, which is available in safety analysis reports and amendments of previous license applications, enables identification of differences for the case under review which requires additional scrutiny and evaluation. New and unique features that have not been used in the past are of particular interest and are thus