Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: bf299d07-254f-4fce-acc9-0828f3f976e4
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Materials and Inspections for Reactor Vessel Closure Studs + HISTORY - HISTORY 07/2015 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – No issues identified 04/2009 – DG-1211 , Proposed Revision 1 (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1519/ML15190A398.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.65
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e for use in selecting reactor vessel closure stud bolting materials and conducting pre-service/in-service inspections. As discussed in Management Directive 6.6, “Regulatory Guides,” the NRC staff reviews RGs approximately every 5 years to ensure that the RGs continue to provide useful guidance. Documentation of the NRC staff review is enclosed. Based on the results of the periodic review, the staff concludes that no changes to RG 1.65 Revision 1 are warranted at this time. The staff did not identify any technical or regulatory issues in the review. Enclosure: As stated DISTRIBUTION: S. Burton, RES/DE/RGGIB ADAMS Accession No:ML15190A398 OFFICE RES/DE/CIB RES/DE/CIB SUNSI Review RES/DE/RGGIB NAME B. Lin D. Rudland B. Lin T. Boyce DATE 07/10/15 07/17/15 07/10/15 07/17/15 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Regulatory Guide Periodic Review Regulatory Guide Number: RG 1.65, Revision 1 Title: Materials and Inspections for Reactor Vessel Closure Studs Office/division/branch: RES/DE/CIB Technical Lead: B. Lin Staff Action Decided: Reviewed with no issues identified 1. What are the known technical or regulatory issues with the current version of the Regulatory Guide (RG)? Regulatory Guide 1.65, Revision 1 “Materials and Inspections for Reactor Vessel Closure Studs.” issued in April 2010, provides guidance for use in selecting bolting materials and conducting pre-service/in-service inspections for reactor vessel closure studs. The NRC staff did not identify any technical or regulatory issues with the current version. The staff has reviewed the guide and has not identified any safety concerns or a need to revise it at this time. 2. What is the impact on internal and external stakeholders of not updating the RG for the known issues, in terms of anticipated numbers of licensing and inspection activities over the next several years? As no technical or regulatory issues were identified, there is no impact to internal or external stakeholders resulting from these activities. 3. What is