Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 9f2fbfee-f0f4-4424-829f-13eef05babf4
Document Type: srp
Title: -
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0622/ML062210398.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.2.1
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If a power ascension test is needed to demonstrate that SSCs will perform satisfactorily in service at EPU conditions, the reviewer should determine if a license condition is needed to ensure that this testing is performed in a timely and controlled manner. IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS When the EPU LAR review is complete and the reviewer has determined that it is satisfactory and in accordance with the acceptance criteria in Section II above, a statement similar to the following should be provided in the staff's safety evaluation. The NRC staff has reviewed the EPU test program in accordance with SRP Section 14.2.1. This review included an evaluation of (1) plans for the initial approach to the proposed maximum licensed thermal power level, including verification of adequate plant performance; (2) transient testing that is deemed appropriate and necessary to demonstrate that plant equipment will perform satisfactorily at the proposed increased maximum licensed thermal power level; (3) proposed exceptions to the power ascension test referred to in Sections III.A and III.B; and (4) the test program’s conformance with applicable regulations. For the reasons set forth above, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed EPU test program provides reasonable assurance that the plant will operate in accordance with the applicable design criteria and that SSCs affected by the EPU or modified to support the proposed power increase will perform satisfactorily in service. On this basis, the NRC staff finds that there is reasonable assurance that the EPU test program satisfies the applicable requirements discussed in Section II of SRP 14.2.1. V. IMPLEMENTATION This SRP section will be used by the NRC staff for recommendations of EPU LARs submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90. This SRP is not intended to be used in place of plant-specific design bases to assess the acceptability of an EPU application. The applicability of this SRP is determined on a plant-specific basis consistent with