Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 2e10133b-98b0-42f8-899f-1047931ce724
Document Type: srp
Title: OPERATING AND EMERGENCY OPERATING PROCEDURES
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0701/ML070100635.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.5.2.1
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cant should indicate the methods that will be used to meet each of the objectives (as specified in Subsection 5.2 above) of the validation and verification program; the specific combination of methods for meeting each objective should be identified by the applicant so that the reviewer has assurance that the objectives of the overall validation and verification program are met. In the staff's judgment, the following combination of methods should be used to meet each of the objectives: (1) Whether the EOPs are technically correct (i.e., whether they accurately reflect the technical guidelines) should be evaluated by a combination of the following methods: (a) desktop review and (b) seminars, workshops, operating team review, and computer modeling/analysis. (2) Whether the EOPs are written correctly (i.e., whether they accurately reflect the approved plant-specific writer's guide) should be evaluated by a combination of the following methods: (a) desktop review and (b) seminars, workshops, and operating team review. (3) Whether controls, equipment, and indications that are referenced are available inside and outside the control room, use the same designations and the same units of measurement, and operate as specified in the procedures should be evaluated by a combination of the following methods: (a) seminars, workshops, and operating team review, (b) control room walkthroughs (static), and (c) simulation (if plant-specific) (static). (4) Whether the EOPs are usable (i.e., whether they can be understood and followed without confusion, delays, errors, etc.) for the given level of qualifications, training, and experience of the control room staff should be evaluated by a combination of the following methods: (a) seminars, workshops, and operating team review, (b) simulator exercises, and (c) control room walkthroughs (dynamic). (5) Whether the language and level of information presented in the EOPs are compatible with the minimum control room staffing and the