Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: a1ba9094-2225-4b8b-aadf-92e70968c29a
Document Type: srp
Title: REACTOR VESSEL INTEGRITY
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070432.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.3.3
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Materials Engineering Branch (MTEB)Materials and Chemical Engineering Branch (EMCB) 1 Secondary - None I. AREAS OF REVIEW The portions of the applicant's safety analysis report (SAR) listed below are reviewed. These portions are all related to the integrity of the reactor vessel. Although most of these areas are reviewed separately in accordance with other standard review plan (SRP) sections, the integrity of the reactor vessel is of such importance that a special summary review of all factors relating to the integrity of the reactor vessel is warranted. The information in each area is reviewed to ensure that the information is complete, and that no inconsistencies in information or requirements exist that would reduce the certainty of vessel integrity. 1. Design The basic design of the reactor vessel is reviewed by MTEBEMCB for compatibility of 2 design with established quality standards for material properties and fabrication methods as described in SRP Section 5.3.1, "Reactor Vessel Materials," and by MTEBthe Civil Engineering and Geosciences Branch (ECGB) for compatibility with required 3 inspections as described in SRP Section 5.2.4, "Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary 4 Inservice Inspection and Testing." DRAFT Rev. 2 - April 1996 5.3.3-2 2. Materials of Construction The materials of construction are each taken into consideration by MTEB EMCB as 5 described in SRP Section 5.2.3, "Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Materials," and in SRP Section 5.3.1, "Reactor Vessel Materials."6 3. Fabrication Methods The processes used to fabricate the reactor vessel, including forming, welding, cladding, and machining, are reviewed by MTEBEMCB as described in SRP Section 5.3.1. 7 4. Inspection Requirements The inspection test methods and requirements are reviewed by MTEBEMCB as 8 described in SRP Section 5.3.1. 5. Shipment and Installation Protective measures taken during shipment of the reactor vessel and its installation at the site are