Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f48fc6fe-7c52-4612-b75c-034cedcfeb13
Document Type: srp
Title: STEEL CONTAINMENT
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070325.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.8.2
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effects of equipment failures including missiles pipe whip and blowdown loads associated with the loss-of-coolant accident. 4D. General Design Criterion 16 as it relates to the capability of the steel containment to act as a leaktight membrane to prevent the uncontrolled release of radioactive effluents to the environment. 3.8.2-9 DRAFT Rev. 2 - April 1996 5E. General Design Criterion 50 and as it relates to steel containment being designed with sufficient margin of safety to accommodate appropriate design loads. The regulatory guides and industry standards identified in item 2 of this subsection provide information, recommendations, and guidance and in general describes a basis acceptable to the 39 staff that may be used to implement the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, 50.34(f)(3) , 40 10 CFR 50.55a, and GDCGeneral Design Criteria 1, 2, 4, 16, and 50. Also, specific 41 acceptance criteria necessary to meet these relevant requirements of these regulations for the areas of review described in subsection I of this SRP section are as follows: 1. Description of the Containment The descriptive information in the safety analysis report (SAR) is considered acceptable if it meets the minimum requirements set forth in Section 3.8.2.1 of the Regulatory Guide 1.70, "Standard Format and Content of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants." (Ref. 3).42 If the steel containment has new or unique features that are not specifically covered in the "Standard Format..."Regulatory Guide 1.70, the reviewer determines that the 43 information necessary to accomplish a meaningful review of the structural aspects of these new or unique features is presented. 2. Applicable Codes, Standards, and Specifications The design, materials, fabrication, erection, inspection, testing, and inservice surveillance of steel containments are covered by codes, standards, and specifications which are either applicable in their entirety or in part. The following codes and guides are acceptable: