Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 7f6b0af0-d79e-4704-9eac-aa03109a7731
Document Type: srp
Title: RISK-INFORMED DECISIONMAKING: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0425/ML042520260.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 16
Section ID: 16.1
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nse amendment request. Rev. 0 - August 1998 SRP 16.1-20 IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS Refer to SRP Chapter 19, "Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Plant-Specific, Risk- Informed Decisionmaking: General Guidance," Section III, "Evaluation Findings," for guidance on this topic. In addition, the following items should be addressed in safety evaluations for TS changes. A. Background and NRC review objectives (Input from PRA Policy statement and other Commission documents). B. Breadth and depth of the review The discussion of the breadth and depth of the review should consider the following factors: 1. The emphasis placed on traditional analysis as opposed to PRA in establishing the basis for the TS change. 2. The safety significance of the structure, system or component under consideration. 3. The validity of the PRA. 4. The consistency of the TS change to other TS proposals approved by the NRC. SRP 16.1-21 Rev. 0 - August 1998 V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staffs plans for using this SRP section. Except for those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the Commission's regulations, the methods described herein will be used by the staff in its evaluation of conformance with Commission regulations. Rev. 0 - August 1998 SRP 16.1-22 N7I. REFERENCES 1. USNRC, "Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods in Nuclear Activities: Final Policy Statement." Federal Register, 60 FR 42622, August 16, 1995.5 2. "Quarterly Status Update for the Probabilistic Risk Assessment Implementation Plan," SECY-97-234, October 14, 1997.5 3. USNRC, "Standard Technical Specifications, Babcock and Wilcox Plants," NUREG- 1430 (latest revision).6 4. USNRC, "Standard Technical Specifications, Westinghouse Plants," NUREG-1431 (latest revision).6 5. USNRC, "Standard Technical Specifications, Combustion Engineering Plants," NUREG- 1432 (latest revision).6