Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: bec1a8e3-20ad-4900-900c-0c7c0628e8d5
Document Type: srp
Title: INSERVICE TESTING OF PUMPS AND VALVES
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340651.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.9.6
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ety-related pumps and valves will be in a state of opera- tional readiness to perform necessary safety functions throughout the life of the plant. This program includes baseline preservice testing and periodic inservice testing. The program provides for both functional testing of the components in the operating state and for visual inspection for leaks and other signs of distress. Applicant has also formulated his inservice test program to include all safety-related Code Class 1, 2, and 3 pumps and valves and to include those pumps and valves which are not Code Class 1, 2, and 3 but are considered to be safety related. V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staff's plans for using this SRP section. Except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the Commission's regulations, the method described herein will be used by the staff in its evaluation of conformance with Commission regulations. VI. REFERENCES 1. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 37, "Testing of Emergency Core Cooling System." 2. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 40, "Testing of Containment Heat Removal System." 3. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 43, "Testing of Containment Atmosphere Cleanup Systems." 4. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 46, "Testing of Cooling Water Systems." 3.9.6-5 Rev. 2 - July 1981 5. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 54, "Piping Systems Penetrating Containment." . 6. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III and Section XI, Subsections IWP and IWV, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 7. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 50, Section 50.55a, "Codes | and Standards." 3.9.6-6 Rev. 2 - July 1981