Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 1de247b0-0216-44f2-aeea-5df47cb29820
Document Type: srp
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Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0622/ML062210398.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.2.1
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Table 1: Typical Steady-State Power Ascension Testing Applicable to Extended Power Uprates Power Ascension Test Reference Recommended Initial Conditions Typical Test Acceptance Criteria Primary Technical Review Branch Conduct vibration testing and monitoring of reactor vessel internals and reactor coolant system (RCS) components RG 1.68, App A 4.s, 5.p Lowest practical power level Reactor vessel and RCS component vibration characteristics within design. (See NRC Information Notice 2002-26 and RG 1.20) RCS components, reactor vessel internals and piping, and mechanical engineering Measure power reactivity coefficients (PWR) or power vs. flow characteristics (BWR) RG 1.68, App A 5.a 100% of rated thermal power (RTP) Characteristics in accordance with design reactor systems and core performance Steady-state core performance RG 1.68, App A 5.b 100% of RTP Characteristics in accordance with design reactor systems and core performance Control rod patterns exchange RG 1.68, App A 5.c Power equal to highest power level for rod exchanges allowed at power Core limits not exceeded reactor systems and core performance Control rod misalignment testing RG 1.68, App A 5.i 100% of RTP Rod misalignment equal to or less than TS limits Demonstrate ability to detect misalignment reactor systems and core performance Failed fuel detection system RG 1.68, App A 5.q 100% of RTP Verify proper operation health physics Plant process computer RG 1.68, App A 5.r 100% of RTP Inputs and calculation are correct balance-of-plant/ instrumentation and controls Calibrate major plant control systems RG 1.68, App A 5.s 100% of RTP Verify performance reactor systems and core performance/ balance-of-plant Main steam and main feedwater system operation RG 1.68, App A 5.v 100% of RTP Operate in accordance with design performance requirements balance-of-plant Shield and penetration cooling systems RG 1.68, App A 5.w 100% of RTP Maintain temperature within design limits balance-of-plant Engineered Safety