Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 0d3d2378-e3a8-45dc-81f0-c9e1b3c78ec0
Document Type: srp
Title: COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODES AND STANDARDS RULE, 10 CFR 50.55a
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1608/ML16088A127.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.2.1.1
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components are based on the acceptable component Quality Group classifications verified under SRP Section 3.2.2. 2. The applicant may propose alternatives to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a, as set forth in 10 CFR 50.55a(z). If an alternative is proposed, the staff evaluates whether the applicant demonstrates one of the following: A. The proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or B. Compliance with the specified requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. If its concerns are not resolved satisfactorily, the staff takes a position in conformance with 10 CFR 50.55a. For review of a DC application, the reviewer should follow the above procedures to verify that the design, including requirements and restrictions (e.g., interface requirements and site parameters), set forth in the technical submittal meets the acceptance criteria. DCs have referred to the technical submittal as the design control document (DCD) or FSAR. The reviewer should also consider the appropriateness of identified COL action items. The reviewer may identify additional COL action items that should be added to the DC applicant’s DCD or FSAR. For review of a COL application, the scope of the review is dependent on whether the COL applicant references a DC, an early site permit or other NRC approvals (e.g., manufacturing license, site suitability report or topical report). For review of both DC and COL applications, SRP Section 14.3 should be followed for the review of ITAAC. The review of ITAAC cannot be completed until after the completion of this section. IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS The reviewer verifies that the applicant has provided sufficient information and that the review and calculations (if applicable) support conclusions of the following type to be included in the staff's SER. The reviewer also states the bases for those conclusions. The NRC staff