Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 3cba9156-8408-4723-86f6-043cf1a52e64
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/ML0700/ML070040003.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.2.1.1
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essure vessels, piping, pumps, valves, and storage tanks) commensurate with the importance of the safety functions they perform. For compliance with these quality group classifications, RCPB and other components containing radioactive materials must meet the requirements of ASME Code, Section III. These components will perform acceptably, commensurate with their intended safety functions, when designed in accordance with ASME Code requirements. The staff considers the requirements outlined in GDC 1 to be adequate for assurance that these components will perform acceptably, commensurate with the importance of their safety functions, in containing radioactive materials. 2. 10 CFR 50.55a requires that components be designed, fabricated, erected, constructed, tested, and inspected to quality standards commensurate with the importance of the safety functions performed. 10 CFR 50.55a specifies that RCPB components and Quality Group B and C components (as defined in RG 1.26) must meet ASME Code, Section III requirements. These components will perform acceptably, commensurate with their intended safety functions, when designed in accordance with ASME Code requirements. The staff considers these requirements adequate for assurance that these components will perform acceptably, commensurate with the importance of their safety functions, in containing radioactive materials. 5.2.1.1-5 Revision 3 - March 2007 III. REVIEW PROCEDURES The reviewer will select material from the procedures described below, as may be appropriate for a particular case. These review procedures are based on the identified SRP acceptance criteria. For deviations from these acceptance criteria, the staff should review the applicant’s evaluation of how the proposed alternatives provide an acceptable method of complying with the relevant NRC requirements identified in Subsection II. 1. For reviews of DCs, Operating License (OL) and Construction Permit (CP) applications, the staff checks the applicant’s