Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 74c49394-8dbf-46e7-b62a-b85de93b47d8
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Initial Test Programs for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 11/2012 – DG-1259 , Proposed Revision 4 11/2006 – DG-1166 , Proposed Revision 3 (Rev. 4)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1229/ML12298A071.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.68
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ks should be tested for proper operation; and 8. equipment in the fuel cavity, including reactor vessel seals, vessel seal leakage detection, refueling cavity fuel storage handling equipment including temporary fuel storage racks and weir gates should be tested for proper operation. Refueling equipment testing should demonstrate the operability of protective interlocks and devices. Static testing of cranes, hoists, and associated lifting and rigging equipment should be at 125 percent of rated load, and full operational testing should be at 100 percent of rated load. 14 NUREG-0554, “Single-Failure-Proof Cranes for Nuclear Power Plants,” issued May 1979 (Ref. 29), and NUREG-0612, “Control of Heavy Loads at Nuclear Power Plants: Resolution of Generic Technical Activity A-36,” issued July 1980 (Ref. 30), should be used as guidance for tests on single-failure-proof overhead crane handling systems. Appendix A to DG-1259, Page A-18 A-1.o. Auxiliary and Miscellaneous Systems The licensee should conduct appropriate tests to demonstrate the operability of auxiliary and miscellaneous systems. Tests should be conducted, as appropriate, to verify redundancy and electrical independence (see footnote 3). The following list illustrates the types of systems and features for which performance should be demonstrated by testing: 1. service and raw water cooling ultimate heat sink systems 2. closed-loop cooling water systems 3. component cooling water and chilled water systems 4. reactor coolant makeup system 5. reactor coolant and secondary sampling systems 6. chemistry control systems for the reactor coolant and secondary coolant systems 7. fire protection systems (including demonstrations of proper manual and automatic operation of fire detection, alarm, suppression, and smoke control systems) 8. seal water systems 9. vent and drain systems (for contaminated or potentially contaminated systems and areas), and drain and pumping systems serving essential areas (e.g., spaces