Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: b143ccef-ed08-482d-bc4b-b4e012328090
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1523/ML15233A056.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.206
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he NRC staff inspects these programs before issuing a license to verify their implementation. The NRC regulations require a COL applicant to address varied programs to support operation of the nuclear facility. For example, 10 CFR 52.79 requires the application to include both the description and the implementation of programs such as the in-service testing (IST) and inspection programs, primary containment leakage rate testing program, reactor vessel material surveillance program, operator training program, and a program for monitoring the effectiveness of maintenance. The NRC staff will use applicable sections of the SRP to review the COL applicant’s identification and descriptions of operational programs and make a reasonable assurance (high assurance for physical protection programs as described in 10 CFR 73.55 (b)) finding on each operational program and its implementation schedule. In addition, the staff will include a license condition on subsequent implementation milestones for each operational program description for which specific implementation requirements are not specified in the regulations. GUIDANCE Program Description and Implementation COL applicants should fully describe each operational program, including implementation and milestones, in the FSAR. If the applicant “fully describes” an operational program and its implementation and milestones, the applicant is not required to propose ITAAC in accordance with 10 CFR 52.80(a) for that operational program. The term “fully described” means that the operational program is clearly and sufficiently described in terms of scope and level of detail to allow the NRC staff to make a reasonable assurance or high assurance finding (as applicable) of the acceptability of that program. The applicant should describe each operational program at a functional level and at an increased level of detail where implementation choices could materially affect program effectiveness and acceptability. 8 The NRC