Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 5b36f49a-1e5b-4d3c-b352-91bfde8ef8cc
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Acceptance of Commercial-Grade Design and Analysis Computer Programs Used in Safety-Related Applications for Nuclear Power Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 04/2015 – DG-1305 , Proposed Revision 0
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1411/ML14119A286.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.231
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hod for establishing and implementing a QA program for the design and construction of nuclear power plants and fuel reprocessing plants that meets the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50. • Regulatory Guide 1.33, “Quality Assurance Program Requirements (Operation),” (Ref. 8) describes an acceptable method for complying with the Commissions’ regulations regarding overall quality assurance program requirements for the operation phase of nuclear power plants that meet the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50. • Regulatory Guide 1.152, “Criteria for Use of Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants,” (Ref. 9) describes an acceptable method for implementing the requirements of Criterion III of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 with regard to commercial-grade dedication of computers for use in safety systems of nuclear power plants. • Safety Evaluation Report, “Review of EPRI Topical Report TR-106439, ‘Guideline on Evaluation and Acceptance of Commercial Grade Digital Equipment for Nuclear Safety Applications’ (TAC No. M94127),” (Ref. 10) states that TR-106439 (Ref. 11) contains an DG-1305, Page 3 acceptable method for dedicating commercial-grade digital equipment for use in nuclear power plant safety applications. Purpose of Regulatory Guides The NRC issues regulatory guides to describe to the public methods that the staff considers acceptable for use in implementing specific parts of the agency’s regulations, to explain techniques that the staff uses in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, and to provide guidance to applicants. Regulatory guides are not substitutes for regulations and compliance with them is not required. Methods and solutions that differ from those set forth in regulatory guides will be deemed acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings required for the issuance or continuance of a permit or license by the Commission. Paperwork Reduction Act This regulatory guide contains