Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 4a96f7f8-16d2-41a4-a436-12b528d783d7
Document Type: srp
Title: REACTOR VESSEL INTEGRITY
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0631/ML063190008.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.3.3
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eactor operation, maintenance, testing, and anticipated operational occurrences; (5) will be subjected to periodic inspection to demonstrate that the high initial quality of the reactor vessel has not deteriorated significantly under service conditions; Revision 2 - March 2007 5.3.3-9 (6) may be annealed to restore the material toughness properties if this becomes necessary; and (7) will be subjected to surveillance to account for neutron irradiation damage so that the operating limitations may be adjusted. The applicant described the Inservice Inspection Program and its implementation in SRP Section 5.2.4 in conformance with 10 CFR 50.55a(g). In addition, the applicant described the Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance program and its implementation in SRP Section 5.3.1 in conformance with 10 CFR 50.60 and 10 CFR 50, Appendix H. The reviewer ensures the Inservice Inspection and Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Programs and their associated implementation milestones in SRP Section 5.2.4 and SRP Section 5.3.1 are included within the license condition on operational program implementation. For DC and COL reviews, the findings will also summarize the staff’s evaluation of requirements and restrictions (e.g., interface requirements and site parameters) and COL action items relevant to this SRP section. In addition, to the extent that the review is not discussed in other SER sections, the findings will summarize the staff's evaluation of the ITAAC, including design acceptance criteria, as applicable. V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staff’s plans for using this SRP section. The staff will use this SRP section in performing safety evaluations of DC applications and license applications submitted by applicants pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 or 10 CFR Part 52. Except when the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the Commission’s