Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 081a217e-3707-4233-964d-398c43368dd2
Document Type: srp
Title: MAINTENANCE RULE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0708/ML070810004.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.6
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ional phase reviewed in SRP Section 17.4, “Reliability Assurance Program,” may be implemented by the maintenance rule program in conjunction with the quality assurance program, reviewed in Section 17.5 and the underlying maintenance and surveillance programs. 2. For COL reviews of operational programs, the review of the applicant’s implementation plan is performed under SRP Section 13.4, “Operational Programs.” The specific acceptance criteria and review procedures are contained in the referenced SRP sections. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Requirements Acceptance criteria are based on meeting the relevant requirements of the following Commission regulations: 1. 10 CFR 50.65, “Requirements for monitoring the effectiveness of maintenance at nuclear power plants.” SRP Acceptance Criteria Specific SRP acceptance criteria acceptable to meet the relevant requirements of the NRC’s regulations identified above are as follows for the review described in this SRP section. The SRP is not a substitute for the NRC’s regulations, and compliance with it is not required. However, an applicant is required to identify differences between the design features, analytical 17.6-3 March 2007 techniques, and procedural measures proposed for its facility and the SRP acceptance criteria and evaluate how the proposed alternatives to the SRP acceptance criteria provide acceptable methods of compliance with the NRC regulations. 1. NUMARC 93-01 as endorsed by RG 1.160, represents an acceptable approach for implementing a Maintenance Rule program per 10 CFR 50.65. For 10 CFR 50.65(a)(4), the guidance contained in the February 22, 2000, revision to Section 11 of NUMARC 93- 01, as endorsed by RG 1.182, is effective until this guidance has been incorporated into a revision of NUMARC 93-01 later than Revision 3 and endorsed by a revision of RG 1.160 later than Revision 2, which will supercede RG 1.182. The applicant’s program should be consistent with the industry guidance as endorsed.