Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 43b9de94-a140-4f44-8c19-0129bc5e24b5
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: 02/1989
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0037/ML003740047.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.158
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tisfactory and delineates an acceptable methodology for meet ing the Commission's regulations for qualification of safety-related lead storage batteries. Issuing a regula tory guide is consistent with the NRC policy of evalu ating the latest versions of national standards in terms of their suitability for endorsement by regulatory guides. This guide endorses IEEE Std 535-1986 without any exceptions, and conformance with the require ments of IEEE Std 535-1986 constitutes an accept able method of complying with the Commission's regulations. The Regulatory Position provides regula tory guidance for replacement batteries. This guide should enhance the licensing process. IMPACT This regulatory guide is consistent with current NRC practice. It applies to future nuclear power plants and to operating nuclear power plants for re placement batteries. All U.S. battery manufacturers have already qualified their batteries to the provi sions of IEEE Std 535-1979 or 1986. Also, the staff has concluded that there is no significant difference between the 1979 and 1986 versions of IEEE Std 535 with respect to the pre-aging part of the qualification testing. Thus, this regulatory guide does not impose any new requirements or costs on current licensees or applicants. 1.158-3 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300 FIRST CLASS MAIL POSTAGE & FEES PAID USNRC PERMIT No. G-67