Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 21b88814-85a2-4153-982a-8f00240a5d45
Document Type: srp
Title: GENERIC GUIDELINES FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRATE TESTING
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0300/ML030080406.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.2.1
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required by the review criteria of Sections III.A and lII.B above. The licensee shall provide an adequate justification for each of these normally required power-ascension tests that are not included in the EPU test program. For each proposed test exception within its technical area, each secondary review branch will verify the adequacy of the licensee's justification., 2. -Specific Acceptance Criteria If the licensee proposes to not perform a power-ascension test that would normally be required by the review criteria contained in Sections III.A and Ill.B, above, the reviewer should ensure that the licensee provides an adequate justification. The proposed EPU test program shall be sufficient to adequately demonstrate that SSCs will perform satisfactorily in service. The reviewer should consider the following factors when assessing the adequacy of the licensee's justification: -1 DRAFT Rev. 0 - December 2002 14.2.1-7 a. Previous Operating Experience If the licensee proposes not to perform a required transient test based on operating experience, a review should be conducted to determine the applicability of the operating experience to the specific plant configuration and test requirements. If the licensee references industry operating experience, the reviewer should consider similarity in plant design and equipment; operating power level; and operating and emergency operating procedures. b. Introduction of New Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena or Identified System Interactions The reviewer should ensure that the licensee adequately addressed the effects of any new thermal-hydraulic phenomena or system interactions that may be introduced as a result of the EPU. c. Facility Conformance to Limitations Associated With Analytical Analysis Methods The licensee's justification for not performing specific power ascension testing should include consideration of the facility conformance to limitations associated with analytical analysis methods. These limitations may include, but