Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: cb6b6dfb-a102-4dfd-9dd3-2eba63985e8b
Document Type: srp
Title: INITIAL PLANT TEST PROGRAM - DESIGN CERTIFICATION AND NEW LICENSE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550027.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.2
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APPLICANTS REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Organization responsible for the review of quality assurance Secondary - Relevant technical organizations responsible for a portion of the review of the Initial Test Program I. AREAS OF REVIEW The quality assurance (QA) staff reviews and evaluates the initial test program (ITP) submitted by design certification (DC), combined license (COL), and operating license (OL) applicants. The specific areas of review are as follows: 1. The ITP addresses the applicant’s plan for preoperational and initial startup testing. The test program consists of preoperational and initial startup tests, as described in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.68. Preoperational tests consist of those tests conducted following completion of construction and construction-related inspections and tests, but before fuel loading. Such tests demonstrate, to the extent practicable, the capability of structures, systems, and components (SSCs) to meet performance requirements and design criteria. Initial startup tests include those test activities scheduled to be performed during and following fuel activities. Testing activities include fuel loading, precritical tests, initial criticality, low-power tests, and power ascension tests that confirm the design bases and demonstrate, to the extent practicable, that the plant will operate in accordance with its design and is capable of responding as designed to anticipated transients and postulated accidents. 14.2-2 Revision 3 - March 2007 2. Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC). For design certification (DC), the staff reviews the ITAAC’s proposed pre-operational tests that will satisfy the ITP criteria as outlined in RG 1.68. 3. COL Action Items and Certification Requirements and Restrictions. For a DC application, the review will also address COL action items and requirements and restrictions (e.g., interface requirements and site parameters). For a COL application referencing a DC, a COL