Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 74c49394-8dbf-46e7-b62a-b85de93b47d8
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Initial Test Programs for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 11/2012 – DG-1259 , Proposed Revision 4 11/2006 – DG-1166 , Proposed Revision 3 (Rev. 4)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1229/ML12298A071.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.68
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rtant to safety. Rather, applicants should implement a graded approach to testing in order to provide reasonable assurance, considering the importance to safety of the item, that the item will perform satisfactorily while, at the same time, accomplishing the testing in a cost-effective manner. Documentation (such as procedures and records) associated with testing also should be commensurate with the importance to safety of the item being tested. To provide for the development and safe execution of the ITP, the applicant should formulate advance plans for the entire testing program before the NRC staff completes its review of the COL application. Because of the complexity of these tests and the significant amount of resources needed to develop and execute the complete program, it is important for the applicant to give early consideration to the following: 1. Define the responsibilities of the organization that will carry out the program. This should include the degree of participation of the principal design organizations in formulating test objectives and acceptance criteria. 2. Develop realistic schedules for preparing detailed testing, plant operating, and emergency procedures. Schedules should be established for conducting the major phases of the test program relative to the expected fuel loading date. 3. Establish methods or plans for providing the necessary resources at the times needed to maintain the schedules. If service contracts are to be used, it is necessary to have sufficient trained staff for good contract management. Hiring and training schedules for the plant’s operating and technical staff should be established so that experienced and qualified personnel will be available for the development of testing, operating, and emergency procedures. In addition, it is important to consider the staffing effects that could result from overlapping ITPs at multiunit sites. 4. Formulate administrative controls to govern the development and conduct of the ITP,