Document: 10 CFR Part 50
Document ID: cfc9c7b0-bbcd-4774-97ce-900cbc760408
Document Type: cfr
Title: Codes and standards.
Source: 10 CFR Part 50
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-50/section-50.55a
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Section ID: 50.55a
CFR Part: 50
CFR Title: 10

Content:
eet the requirements set forth in either the applicable ASME OM Code or ASME BPV Code, Section XI as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(v) of this section. ( i ) Applicable ISI Code: Initial code of record interval. Inservice examination of components and system pressure tests conducted during the initial code of record interval must comply with the requirements in the latest edition and addenda of the ASME BPV Code incorporated by reference in paragraph (a) of this section on the date no more than 18 months before the date of issuance of the operating license under this part, or no more than 18 months before the date scheduled for initial loading of fuel under a combined license under part 52 of this chapter (or the optional ASME Code Cases listed in the appropriate NRC regulatory guides, as incorporated by reference in paragraph (a)(3) of this section), subject to the conditions listed in paragraph (b) of this section. Licensees may, at any time in their code of record interval, elect to use the Appendix VIII in the latest edition and addenda of the ASME BPV Code incorporated by reference in paragraph (a) of this section, subject to any applicable conditions listed in paragraph (b) of this section. Licensees using this option must also use the same edition and addenda of Appendix I, Subarticle I-3200, as Appendix VIII, including any applicable conditions listed in paragraph (b) of this section. ( ii ) Applicable ISI Code: Successive code of record intervals. Inservice examination of components and system pressure tests conducted during successive code of record intervals must comply with the requirements of the latest edition and addenda of the ASME BPV Code incorporated by reference in paragraph (a) of this section no more than 18 months before the start of the code of record interval (or the optional ASME Code Cases listed in the appropriate NRC regulatory guides, as incorporated by reference in paragraph (a)(3) of this section), subject to the conditions listed in