Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: ef80f444-3259-4db1-b721-096a73435ff7
Document Type: srp
Title: CONTAINMENT LEAKAGE TESTING
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070464.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 6
Section ID: 6.2.6
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ity of the nuclear power plant site and that offsite radiation doses will be within the guideline doses specified in 10 CFR Part 100. 34 III. REVIEW PROCEDURES At the CP stage, the CSBSCSB will review the preliminary design provisions that will permit 35 containment leak testing to be done in accordance with the requirements of Appendix J. In some instances, however, the applicant may not be able to address specific aspects of the leak testing program because of incomplete designs. Under these circumstances, the CSBSCSB will 36 review design criteria, and other commitments, that will assureensure compliance with the 37 requirements of Appendix J. In addition, the CSBSCSB will review the applicant's rationale 38 for concluding that the requirements of Appendix J will be met. At the OL or COL stage, the CSBSCSB reviews the containment final design and verifies that 39 40 the containment leak testing program meets the requirements of Appendix J. In addition, the CSBSCSB reviews the plant technical specifications for completeness and for conformance to 41 Appendix J. The review of the reactor containment leakage rate test program at the OL or COL stage 42 specifically includes the following: 1. Containment Integrated Leakage Rate Test (Type A Test) Those systems not vented or drained should be identified and the reason for not venting or draining should be stated. Piping and instrumentation diagrams and process flow drawings are used by the reviewer to confirm that, in the vented and drained condition, the isolation valves are exposed to the test air pressure and differential pressure, i.e., the systems are vented and drained both upstream and downstream of the containment isolation valves. In the FSER for the System 80+ design certification, the staff accepted a partial exemption from the requirements of Section III.A.1(a) of Appendix J. This section of 6.2.6-7 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 Appendix J requires that a Type A test be terminated if, during this test,