Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 3bd14847-40b5-4903-a0ae-9c2d5da42974
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Quality Assurance Requirements for the Installation, Inspection, and Testing of Instrumentation and Electric Equipment (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2322/ML23222A182.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-12
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Section ID: RG-1.30
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on (NRC) to meet the regulatory requirements for installation, inspection, and testing for Class 1E power, instrumentation, and control equipment at production and utilization facilities. It endorses, with a clarification, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard (Std) 336-2020, “IEEE Recommended Practice for Installation, Inspection, and Testing for Class 1E Power, Instrumentation, and Control Equipment at Nuclear Facilities” (Ref. 1). Applicability This RG applies to nuclear power reactor applicants and licensees subject to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, “Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities” (Ref. 2), and 10 CFR Part 52, “Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants” (Ref. 3). With respect to 10 CFR Part 50, this RG applies to applicants for and holders of a license, as defined in 10 CFR 50.2. With respect to 10 CFR Part 52, this RG applies to applicants for and holders of licenses, as defined in 10 CFR 52.1, standard design certifications, and standard design approvals. Applicable Regulations • 10 CFR Part 50 provides regulations for licensing production and utilization facilities. o 10 CFR 50.65, “Requirements for monitoring the effectiveness of maintenance at nuclear power plants,” requires that each holder of an operating license for a nuclear power plant under 10 CFR Part 50 and each holder of a combined license under 10 CFR Part 52 (after the Commission makes the finding under 10 CFR 52.103(g)) monitor the performance or condition of structures, systems, and components (SSCs) against licensee-established goals, in a manner sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that these SSCs are capable of fulfilling their intended functions. 10 CFR 50.65 requires these goals to be established DG 1419, Page 2 commensurate with safety and, where practical, take into account industrywide operating experience. 10 CFR 50.65 also states that appropriate