Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: edf4b0e7-a6b1-4168-a057-45a70ca5524d
Document Type: srp
Title: ADEQUACY OF DESIGN FEATURES AND FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1227/ML12276A112.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 19
Section ID: 19.5
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edited 19.5-8 Revision 0 – April 2013 the containment structure as a feature specifically designed such that it will not be perforated by the impact of a large commercial aircraft. The applicant’s assessment of the ability of the containment to withstand perforation is not required to be submitted for review by the NRC. However, it is subject to inspection by the NRC staff. The Staff reviewer shall examine the description provided by the applicant of features relied upon to maintain the containment intact following a core damage event and confirm that it describes or references descriptions of the key design features and functional capabilities of all credited equipment needed to maintain ultimate pressure capability until effective mitigation strategies can be implemented. The adequacy of the design features for maintaining an intact containment should not be evaluated by the Staff reviewer. The adequacy of the design features to fulfill these protective functions is subject to Staff inspection. The Staff reviewer shall examine the description of any associated mitigating strategy for assuring indefinite containment heat removal, if required, and confirm that all actions necessary to accomplish heat removal have been described. The ability of operators to carry out this strategy with procedures, including the timing of such actions, should not be evaluated by the Staff reviewer. The ability of operators to carry out this strategy is subject to Staff inspection of the aircraft impact assessment, and also subject to review and inspection by the staff in accordance with the requirements in paragraphs 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) and 10 CFR 52.80(d) of the Commission’s regulations, respectively. Review of Design Features for Maintaining Spent Fuel Pool Integrity The Staff reviewer shall examine the applicant’s description of design features or functional capabilities for maintaining spent fuel integrity and confirm that either: (1) the applicant has stated that the