10 CFR Part 50 - Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

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PART50DOMESTICLICENSINGOFPRODUCTIONANDUTILIZATION
FACILITIES
PartIndex
GeneralProvisions
Sec.
50.1Basis,purpose,andproceduresapplicable.
50.2Definitions.
50.3Interpretations.
50.4Writtencommunications.
50.5Deliberatemisconduct.
50.7Employeeprotection.
50.8Informationcollectionrequirements:OMBapproval.
50.9Completenessandaccuracyofinformation.
RequirementofLicense,Exceptions
50.10Licenserequiredlimitedworkauthorization.
50.11Exceptionsandexemptionsfromlicensingrequirements.
50.12Specificexemptions.
50.13AttacksanddestructiveactsbyenemiesoftheUnitedStatesanddefenseactivities.
ClassificationandDescriptionofLicenses
50.20Twoclassesoflicenses.
50.21Class104licensesformedicaltherapyandresearchanddevelopmentfacilities.
50.22Class103licensesforcommercialandindustrialfacilities.
50.23Constructionpermits.
ApplicationsforLicenses,Certifications,andRegulatoryApprovalsFormContentsIneligibilityof
CertainApplicants
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50.30Filingofapplicationsforlicensesoathoraffirmation.
50.31Combiningapplications.
50.32Eliminationofrepetition.
50.33Contentsofapplicationsgeneralinformation.
50.34Contentsofapplicationstechnicalinformation.
50.34aDesignobjectivesforequipmenttocontrolreleasesofradioactivematerialineffluentsnuclearpower
reactors.
50.35Issuanceofconstructionpermits.
50.36Technicalspecifications.
50.36aTechnicalspecificationsoneffluentsfromnuclearpowerreactors.
50.36bEnvironmentalconditions.
50.37AgreementlimitingaccesstoClassifiedInformation.
50.38Ineligibilityofcertainapplicants.
50.39Publicinspectionofapplications.
StandardsforLicenses,Certifications,andRegulatoryApprovals
50.40Commonstandards.
50.41Additionalstandardsforclass104licenses.
50.42Additionalstandardforclass103licenses.
50.43Additionalstandardsandprovisionsaffectingclass103licensesandcertificationsforcommercialpower.
50.44Combustiblegascontrolfornuclearpowerreactors.
50.45Standardsforconstructionpermits,operatinglicenses,andcombinedlicenses.
50.46Acceptancecriteriaforemergencycorecoolingsystemsforlightwaternuclearpowerreactors.
50.46aAcceptancecriteriaforreactorcoolantsystemventingsystems.
50.47Emergencyplans.
50.48Fireprotection.
50.49Environmentalqualificationofelectricequipmentimportanttosafetyfornuclearpowerplants.
Issuance,Limitations,andConditionsofLicensesandConstructionPermits
50.50Issuanceoflicensesandconstructionpermits.
50.51Continuationoflicense.
50.52Combininglicenses.
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50.53Jurisdictionallimitations.
50.54Conditionsoflicenses.
50.55Conditionsofconstructionpermits,earlysitepermits,combinedlicenses,andmanufacturinglicenses.
50.55aCodesandstandards.
50.56Conversionofconstructionpermittolicenseoramendmentoflicense.
50.57Issuanceofoperatinglicense.
50.58HearingsandreportoftheAdvisoryCommitteeonReactorSafeguards.
50.59Changes,testsandexperiments.
50.60Acceptancecriteriaforfracturepreventionmeasuresforlightwaternuclearpowerreactorsfornormal
operation.
50.61Fracturetoughnessrequirementsforprotectionagainstpressurizedthermalshockevents.
50.61aAlternatefracturetoughnessrequirementsforprotectionagainstpressurizedthermalshockevents.
50.62Requirementsforreductionofriskfromanticipatedtransientswithoutscram(ATWS)eventsforlight
watercoolednuclearpowerplants.
50.63Lossofallalternatingcurrentpower.
50.64Limitationsontheuseofhighlyenricheduranium(HEU)indomesticnonpowerreactors.
50.65Requirementsformonitoringtheeffectivenessofmaintenanceatnuclearpowerplants.
50.66Requirementsforthermalannealingofthereactorpressurevessel.
50.67Accidentsourceterm.
50.68Criticalityaccidentrequirements.
Inspections,Records,Reports,Notifications
50.69Riskinformedcategorizationandtreatmentofstructures,systemsandcomponentsfornuclearpower
reactors.
50.70Inspections.
50.71Maintenanceofrecords,makingofreports.
50.72Immediatenotificationrequirementsforoperatingnuclearpowerreactors.
50.73Licenseeventreportsystem.
50.74Notificationofchangeinoperatororsenioroperatorstatus.
50.75Reportingandrecordkeepingfordecommissioningplanning.
50.76.Licensee'schangeofstatusfinancialqualifications.
US/IAEASafeguardsAgreement
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50.78Facilityinformationandverification.
TransfersofLicensesCreditors'RightsSurrenderofLicenses
50.80Transferoflicenses.
50.81Creditorregulations.
50.82Terminationoflicense.
50.83Releaseofpartofapowerreactorfacilityorsiteforunrestricteduse.
AmendmentofLicenseorConstructionPermitatRequestofHolder
50.90Applicationforamendmentoflicense,constructionpermit,orearlysitepermit.
50.91NoticeforpubliccommentStateconsultation.
50.92Issuanceofamendment.
Revocation,Suspension,Modification,AmendmentofLicensesandConstructionPermits,Emergency
OperationsbytheCommission
50.100Revocation,suspension,modificationoflicenses,permits,andapprovalsforcause.
50.101Retakingpossessionofspecialnuclearmaterial.
50.102Commissionorderforoperationafterrevocation.
50.103Suspensionandoperationinwarornationalemergency.
Backfitting
50.109Backfitting.
Enforcement
50.110Violations.
50.111Criminalpenalties.
AdditionalStandardsforLicenses,Certifications,andRegulatoryApprovals
50.120Trainingandqualificationofnuclearpowerplantpersonnel.
50.150Aircraftimpactassessment.
AppendixAtoPart50GeneralDesignCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants
AppendixBtoPart50QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsandFuelReprocessingPlants
AppendixCtoPart50AGuidefortheFinancialDataandRelatedInformationRequiredToEstablishFinancial
QualificationsforConstructionPermitsandCombinedLicenses
AppendixDtoPart50[Reserved]
AppendixEtoPart50EmergencyPlanningandPreparednessforProductionandUtilizationFacilities
AppendixFtoPart50PolicyRelatingtotheSitingofFuelReprocessingPlantsandRelatedWasteManagement
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Facilities
AppendixGtoPart50FractureToughnessRequirements
AppendixHtoPart50ReactorVesselMaterialSurveillanceProgramRequirements
AppendixItoPart50NumericalGuidesforDesignObjectivesandLimitingConditionsforOperationtoMeet
theCriterion"AsLowasisReasonablyAchievable"forRadioactiveMaterialinLightWaterCooledNuclear
PowerReactorEffluents
AppendixJtoPart50PrimaryReactorContainmentLeakageTestingforWaterCooledPowerReactors
AppendixKtoPart50ECCSEvaluationModels
AppendixLtoPart50[Reserved]
AppendixMtoPart50[Reserved]
AppendixNtoPart50StandardizationofNuclearPowerPlantDesigns:PermitsToConstructandLicensesTo
OperateNuclearPowerReactorsofIdenticalDesignatMultipleSites
AppendixOtoPart50[Reserved]
AppendixPtoPart50[Reserved]
AppendixQtoPart50PreapplicationEarlyReviewofSiteSuitabilityIssues
AppendixRtoPart50FireProtectionProgramforNuclearPowerFacilitiesOperatingPriortoJanuary1,1979
AppendixStoPart50EarthquakeEngineeringCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants
Authority:AtomicEnergyActof1954,secs.11,101,102,103,104,105,108,122,147,149,161,181,182,183,
184,185,186,187,189,223,234(42U.S.C.2014,2131,2132,2133,2134,2135,2138,2152,2167,2169,2201,
2231,2232,2233,2234,2235,2236,2237,2239,2273,2282)EnergyReorganizationActof1974,secs.201,202,
206,211(42U.S.C.5841,5842,5846,5851)NuclearWastePolicyActof1982,sec.306(42U.S.C.10226)
NationalEnvironmentalPolicyActof1969(42U.S.C.4332)44U.S.C.3504noteSec.109,Pub.L.96295,94
Stat.783.
Source:21FR355,Jan.19,1956,unlessotherwisenoted.
[72FR55932Oct.1,200772FR57441,Oct.9,200772FR63973,Nov.14,200773FR42674,Jul.23,2008
73FR78605,Dec.23,200873FR63571,Oct.24,200874FR28146,Jun.12,200975FR23,Jan.4,201075
FR61335,Oct.5,201076FR35570,Jun.17,201177FR39906,Jul.6,201279FR65798,Nov.5,201479
FR62334,Oct.17,201480FR54234,Sep.9,2015]
GeneralProvisions
50.1Basis,purpose,andproceduresapplicable.
TheregulationsinthispartarepromulgatedbytheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionpursuanttotheAtomic
EnergyActof1954,asamended(68Stat.919),andTitleIIoftheEnergyReorganizationActof1974(88Stat.
1242),toprovideforthelicensingofproductionandutilizationfacilities.Thispartalsogivesnoticetoallpersons
whoknowinglyprovidetoanylicensee,applicant,contractor,orsubcontractor,components,equipment,materials,
orothergoodsorservices,thatrelatetoalicensee'sorapplicant'sactivitiessubjecttothispart,thattheymaybe
individuallysubjecttoNRCenforcementactionforviolationof50.5.
[63FR1897,Jan13,1998]
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50.2Definitions.
Asusedinthispart,
ActmeanstheAtomicEnergyActof1954(68Stat.919)includinganyamendmentsthereto.
Alternateacsourcemeansanalternatingcurrent(ac)powersourcethatisavailabletoandlocatedatornearbya
nuclearpowerplantandmeetsthefollowingrequirements:
(1)Isconnectabletobutnotnormallyconnectedtotheoffsiteoronsiteemergencyacpowersystems
(2)Hasminimumpotentialforcommonmodefailurewithoffsitepowerortheonsiteemergencyacpowersources
(3)Isavailableinatimelymanneraftertheonsetofstationblackoutand
(4)Hassufficientcapacityandreliabilityforoperationofallsystemsrequiredforcopingwithstationblackoutand
forthetimerequiredtobringandmaintaintheplantinsafeshutdown(nondesignbasisaccident).
Applicantmeansapersonoranentityapplyingforalicense,permit,orotherformofCommissionpermissionor
approvalunderthispartorpart52ofthischapter.
Atomicenergymeansallformsofenergyreleasedinthecourseofnuclearfissionornucleartransformation.
Atomicweaponmeansanydeviceutilizingatomicenergy,exclusiveofthemeansfortransportingorpropellingthe
device(wheresuchmeansisaseparableanddivisiblepartofthedevice),theprinicipalpurposeofwhichisforuse
as,orfordevelopmentof,aweapon,aweaponprototype,oraweapontestdevice.
Basiccomponentmeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter:
(1)Whenappliedtonuclearpowerreactors,anyplantstructure,system,component,orpartthereofnecessaryto
assure
(i)Theintegrityofthereactorcoolantpressureboundary,
(ii)Thecapabilitytoshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition,or
(iii)Thecapabilitytopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofaccidentswhichcouldresultinpotentialoffsite
exposurescomparabletothosereferredtoin50.34(a)(1),50.67(b)(2),or100.11ofthischapter,asapplicable.
(2)Whenappliedtoothertypesoffacilitiesorportionsofsuchfacilitiesforwhichconstructionpermitsareissued
under50.23,acomponent,structure,systemorpartthereofthatisdirectlyprocuredbytheconstructionpermit
holderforthefacilitysubjecttotheregulationsofthispartandinwhichadefectorfailuretocomplywithany
applicableregulationinthischapter,order,orlicenseissuedbytheCommissioncouldcreateasubstantialsafety
hazard.
(3)Inallcases,basiccomponentincludessafetyrelateddesign,analysis,inspection,testing,fabrication,
replacementparts,orconsultingservicesthatareassociatedwiththecomponenthardware,whethertheseservices
areperformedbythecomponentsupplierorothersupplier.
Byproductmaterialmeans
(1)Anyradioactivematerial(exceptspecialnuclearmaterial)yieldedin,ormaderadioactiveby,exposuretothe
radiationincidenttotheprocessofproducingorusingspecialnuclearmaterial
(2)(i)Anydiscretesourceofradium226thatisproduced,extracted,orconvertedafterextraction,before,on,or
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afterAugust8,2005,foruseforacommercial,medical,orresearchactivityor
(ii)Anymaterialthat
(A)Hasbeenmaderadioactivebyuseofaparticleacceleratorand
(B)Isproduced,extracted,orconvertedafterextraction,before,on,orafterAugust8,2005,forusefora
commercial,medical,orresearchactivityand
(3)Anydiscretesourceofnaturallyoccurringradioactivematerial,otherthansourcematerial,that
(i)TheCommission,inconsultationwiththeAdministratoroftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,theSecretary
ofEnergy,theSecretaryofHomelandSecurity,andtheheadofanyotherappropriateFederalagency,determines
wouldposeathreatsimilartothethreatposedbyadiscretesourceofradium226tothepublichealthandsafetyor
thecommondefenseandsecurityand
(ii)Before,on,orafterAugust8,2005,isextractedorconvertedafterextractionforuseinacommercial,medical,
orresearchactivity.
Certifiedfuelhandlermeans,foranuclearpowerreactorfacility,anonlicensedoperatorwhohasqualifiedin
accordancewithafuelhandlertrainingprogramapprovedbytheCommission.
CommissionmeanstheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionoritsdulyauthorizedrepresentatives.
Committeddoseequivalentmeansthedoseequivalenttoorgansortissuesofreferencethatwillbereceivedfrom
anintakeofradioactivematerialbyanindividualduringthe50yearperiodfollowingtheintake.
Committedeffectivedoseequivalentisthesumoftheproductsoftheweightingfactorsapplicabletoeachofthe
bodyorgansortissuesthatareirradiatedandthecommitteddoseequivalenttotheseorgansortissues.
CommondefenseandsecuritymeansthecommondefenseandsecurityoftheUnitedStates.
Constructionorconstructingmeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e),theanalysis,design,manufacture,fabrication,
qualityassurance,placement,erection,installation,modification,inspection,ortestingofafacilityoractivity
whichissubjecttotheregulationsinthispartandconsultingservicesrelatedtothefacilityoractivitythatare
safetyrelated.
Controlswhenusedwithrespecttonuclearreactorsmeansapparatusandmechanisms,themanipulationofwhich
directlyaffectsthereactivityorpowerlevelofthereactor.
Controlswhenusedwithrespecttoanyotherfacilitymeansapparatusandmechanisms,themanipulationofwhich
couldaffectthechemical,physical,metallurgical,ornuclearprocessofthefacilityinsuchamannerastoaffect
theprotectionofhealthandsafetyagainstradiation.
Costofserviceregulationmeansthetraditionalsystemofrateregulation,orsimilarregulation,including"price
cap"or"incentive"regulation,inwhicharateregulatoryauthoritygenerallyallowsanelectricutilitytochargeits
customersthereasonableandprudentcostsofprovidingelectricityservices,includingcapital,operations,
maintenance,fuel,decommissioning,andothercostsrequiredtoprovidesuchservices.
Decommissionmeanstoremoveafacilityorsitesafelyfromserviceandreduceresidualradioactivitytoalevel
thatpermits
(1)Releaseofthepropertyforunrestricteduseandterminationofthelicenseor
(2)Releaseofthepropertyunderrestrictedconditionsandterminationofthelicense.
Deepdoseequivalent,whichappliestoexternalwholebodyexposure,isthedoseequivalentatatissuedepthof1
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cm(1000mg/cm2).
Defectmeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter:
(1)Adeviationinabasiccomponentdeliveredtoapurchaserforuseinafacilityoractivitysubjecttoa
constructionpermitunderthispart,ifonthebasisofanevaluation,thedeviationcouldcreateasubstantialsafety
hazardor
(2)Theinstallation,use,oroperationofabasiccomponentcontaining,adefectasdefinedinparagraph(1)ofthis
definitionor
(3)Adeviationinaportionofafacilitysubjecttotheconstructionpermitofthispartprovidedthedeviationcould,
onthebasisofanevaluation,createasubstantialsafetyhazard.
DepartmentandDepartmentofEnergymeanstheDepartmentofEnergyestablishedbytheDepartmentofEnergy
OrganizationAct(Pub.L.9591,91Stat.565,42U.S.C.7101etseq.),totheextentthatthedepartment,oritsduly
authorizedrepresentatives,exercisesfunctionsformerlyvestedintheAtomicEnergyCommission,itsChairman,
members,officersandcomponentsandtransferredtotheU.S.EnergyResearchandDevelopmentAdministration
andtotheAdministratorthereofpursuanttosections104(b),(c)and(d)oftheEnergyReorganizationActof1974
(Pub.L.93438,88Stat.1233at1237,42U.S.C.5814)andretransferredtotheSecretaryofEnergypursuantto
section301(a)oftheDepartmentofEnergyOrganizationAct(Pub.L.9591,91Stat.565at577578,42U.S.C.
7151).
Designbasesmeansthatinformationwhichidentifiesthespecificfunctionstobeperformedbyastructure,system,
orcomponentofafacility,andthespecificvaluesorrangesofvalueschosenforcontrollingparametersas
referenceboundsfordesign.Thesevaluesmaybe(1)restraintsderivedfromgenerallyaccepted"stateoftheart"
practicesforachievingfunctionalgoals,or(2)requirementsderivedfromanalysis(basedoncalculationand/or
experiments)oftheeffectsofapostulatedaccidentforwhichastructure,system,orcomponentmustmeetits
functionalgoals.
Deviationmeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter,adeparturefromthetechnicalorqualityassurance
requirementsdefinedinprocurementdocuments,safetyanalysisreport,constructionpermit,orotherdocuments
providedforbasiccomponentsinstalledinafacilitysubjecttotheregulationsofthispart.
Directormeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter,anindividual,appointedorelectedaccordingtolaw,
whoisauthorizedtomanageanddirecttheaffairsofacorporation,partnershiporotherentity.
Discoverymeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter,thecompletionofthedocumentationfirst
identifyingtheexistenceofadeviationorfailuretocomplypotentiallyassociatedwithasubstantialsafetyhazard
withintheevaluationproceduresdiscussedin50.55(e)(1).
Electricutilitymeansanyentitythatgeneratesordistributeselectricityandwhichrecoversthecostofthis
electricity,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,throughratesestablishedbytheentityitselforbyaseparateregulatory
authority.Investorownedutilities,includinggenerationordistributionsubsidiaries,publicutilitydistricts,
municipalities,ruralelectriccooperatives,andStateandFederalagencies,includingassociationsofanyofthe
foregoing,areincludedwithinthemeaningof"electricutility."
Evaluationmeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter,theprocessofdeterminingwhetheraparticular
deviationcouldcreateasubstantialsafetyhazardordeterminingwhetherafailuretocomplyisassociatedwitha
substantialsafetyhazard.
Exclusionareameansthatareasurroundingthereactor,inwhichthereactorlicenseehastheauthoritytodetermine
allactivitiesincludingexclusionorremovalofpersonnelandpropertyfromthearea.Thisareamaybetraversed
byahighway,railroad,orwaterway,providedthesearenotsoclosetothefacilityastointerferewithnormal
operationsofthefacilityandprovidedappropriateandeffectivearrangementsaremadetocontroltrafficonthe
highway,railroad,orwaterway,incaseofemergency,toprotectthepublichealthandsafety.Residencewithinthe
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exclusionareashallnormallybeprohibited.Inanyevent,residentsshallbesubjecttoreadyremovalincaseof
necessity.Activitiesunrelatedtooperationofthereactormaybepermittedinanexclusionareaunderappropriate
limitations,providedthatnosignificanthazardstothepublichealthandsafetywillresult.
FederalGovernmentfundingforconversionmeansfundsappropriatedtotheDepartmentofEnergyortoanyother
FederalAgencytopaydirectlytoortoreimbursenonpowerreactorlicenseesforcostsattendanttoconversion.
FederallicenseemeansanyNRClicensee,theobligationsofwhichareguaranteedbyandsupportedbythefull
faithandcreditoftheUnitedStatesGovernment.
FuelacceptabletotheCommissionmeansthatthefuelreplacingtheexistingHEUfuelinaspecificnonpower
reactor(1)meetstheoperatingrequirementsoftheexistinglicenseor,throughappropriateNRCsafetyreviewand
approval,canbeusedinamannerwhichprotectspublichealthandsafetyandpromotesthecommondefenseand
securityand(2)meetstheCommission'spolicyoflimiting,tothemaximumextentpossible,theuseofHEUfuel
inthatreactor.
Governmentagencymeansanyexecutivedepartment,commission,independentestablishment,corporation,
whollyorpartlyownedbytheUnitedStatesofAmericawhichisaninstrumentalityoftheUnitedStates,orany
board,bureau,division,service,office,officer,authority,administration,orotherestablishmentintheexecutive
branchoftheGovernment.
Highlyenricheduranium(HEU)fuelmeansfuelinwhichtheweightpercentofU235intheuraniumis20%or
greater.Targetmaterial,specialinstrumentation,orexperimentaldevicesusingHEUarenotincluded.
Historicalsiteassessmentmeanstheidentificationofpotential,likely,orknownsourcesofradioactivematerial
andradioactivecontaminationbasedonexistingorderivedinformationforthepurposeofclassifyingafacilityor
site,orpartsthereof,asimpactedornonimpacted.
Impactedareasmeantheareaswithsomereasonablepotentialforresidualradioactivityinexcessofnatural
backgroundorfalloutlevels.
Incentiveregulationmeansthesystemofrateregulationinwhicharateregulatoryauthorityestablishesratesthat
anelectricgeneratormaychargeitscustomersthatarebasedonspecifiedperformancefactors,inadditiontocost
ofservicefactors.
Licensemeansalicense,includingaconstructionpermitoroperatinglicenseunderthispart,anearlysitepermit,
combinedlicenseormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,orarenewedlicenseissuedbythe
Commissionunderthispart,part52,orpart54ofthischapter.
LicenseemeansapersonwhoisauthorizedtoconductactivitiesunderalicenseissuedbytheCommission.
Lowenricheduranium(LEU)fuelmeansfuelinwhichtheweightpercentofU235intheuraniumislessthan
20%.
Lowpopulationzonemeanstheareaimmediatelysurroundingtheexclusionareawhichcontainsresidents,the
totalnumberanddensityofwhicharesuchthatthereisareasonableprobabilitythatappropriateprotective
measurescouldbetakenintheirbehalfintheeventofaseriousaccident.Theseguidesdonotspecifya
permissiblepopulationdensityortotalpopulationwithinthiszonebecausethesituationmayvaryfromcaseto
case.Whetheraspecificnumberofpeoplecan,forexample,beevacuatedfromaspecificarea,orinstructedto
takeshelter,onatimelybasiswilldependonmanyfactorssuchaslocation,numberandsizeofhighways,scope
andextentofadvanceplanning,andactualdistributionofresidentswithinthearea.
Majordecommissioningactivitymeans,foranuclearpowerreactorfacility,anyactivitythatresultsinpermanent
removalofmajorradioactivecomponents,permanentlymodifiesthestructureofthecontainment,orresultsin
dismantlingcomponentsforshipmentcontaininggreaterthanclassCwasteinaccordancewith61.55ofthis
chapter.
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Majorradioactivecomponentsmeans,foranuclearpowerreactorfacility,thereactorvesselandinternals,steam
generators,pressurizers,largeborereactorcoolantsystempiping,andotherlargecomponentsthatareradioactive
toacomparabledegree.
NonbypassablechargesmeanthosechargesimposedoveranestablishedtimeperiodbyaGovernmentauthority
thataffectedpersonsorentitiesarerequiredtopaytocovercostsassociatedwiththedecommissioningofanuclear
powerplant.Suchchargesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,wirecharges,strandedcostcharges,transitioncharges,
exitfees,othersimilarcharges,orthesecuritizedproceedsofarevenuestream.
Nonimpactedareasmeantheareaswithnoreasonablepotentialforresidualradioactivityinexcessofnatural
backgroundorfalloutlevels.
Nonpowerreactormeansaresearchortestreactorlicensedunder50.21(c)or50.22ofthispartforresearch
anddevelopment.
NotificationmeansthetelephoniccommunicationtotheNRCOperationsCenterorwrittentransmittalof
informationtotheNRCDocumentControlDesk.
Nuclearreactormeansanapparatus,otherthananatomicweapon,designedorusedtosustainnuclearfissionina
selfsupportingchainreaction.
Permanentcessationofoperation(s)means,foranuclearpowerreactorfacility,acertificationbyalicenseetothe
NRCthatithaspermanentlyceasedorwillpermanentlyceasereactoroperation(s),orafinallegallyeffectiveorder
topermanentlyceaseoperation(s)hascomeintoeffect.
Permanentfuelremovalmeans,foranuclearpowerreactorfacility,acertificationbythelicenseetotheNRCthat
ithaspermanentlyremovedallfuelassembliesfromthereactorvessel.
Personmeans(1)anyindividual,corporation,partnership,firm,association,trust,estate,publicorprivate
institution,group,governmentagencyotherthantheCommissionortheDepartment,exceptthattheDepartment
shallbeconsideredapersontotheextentthatitsfacilitiesaresubjecttothelicensingandrelatedregulatory
authorityoftheCommissionpursuanttosection202oftheEnergyReorganizationActof1974,anyStateorany
politicalsubdivisionof,oranypoliticalentitywithinaState,anyforeigngovernmentornationoranypolitical
subdivisionofanysuchgovernmentornation,orotherentityand(2)anylegalsuccessor,representative,agent,or
agencyoftheforegoing.
Pricecapregulationmeansthesystemofrateregulationinwhicharateregulatoryauthorityestablishesratesthat
anelectricgeneratormaychargeitscustomersthatarebasedonaspecifiedmaximumpriceofelectricity.
Procurementdocumentmeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter,acontractthatdefinesthe
requirementswhichfacilitiesorbasiccomponentsmustmeetinordertobeconsideredacceptablebythepurchaser.
Produce,whenusedinrelationtospecialnuclearmaterial,means(1)tomanufacture,make,produce,orrefine
specialnuclearmaterial(2)toseparatespecialnuclearmaterialfromothersubstancesinwhichsuchmaterialmay
becontainedor(3)tomakeortoproducenewspecialnuclearmaterial.
Productionfacilitymeans:
(1)Anynuclearreactordesignedorusedprimarilyfortheformationofplutoniumoruranium233or
(2)Anyfacilitydesignedorusedfortheseparationoftheisotopesofplutonium,exceptlaboratoryscalefacilities
designedorusedforexperimentaloranalyticalpurposesonlyor
(3)Anyfacilitydesignedorusedfortheprocessingofirradiatedmaterialscontainingspecialnuclearmaterial,
except(i)laboratoryscalefacilitiesdesignedorusedforexperimentaloranalyticalpurposes,(ii)facilitiesinwhich
theonlyspecialnuclearmaterialscontainedintheirradiatedmaterialtobeprocessedareuraniumenrichedinthe
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isotopeU235andplutoniumproducedbytheirradiation,ifthematerialprocessedcontainsnotmorethan106
gramsofplutoniumpergramofU235andhasfissionproductactivitynotinexcessof0.25millicuriesoffission
productspergramofU235,and(iii)facilitiesinwhichprocessingisconductedpursuanttoalicenseissuedunder
parts30and70ofthischapter,orequivalentregulationsofanAgreementState,forthereceipt,possession,use,
andtransferofirradiatedspecialnuclearmaterial,whichauthorizestheprocessingoftheirradiatedmaterialona
batchbasisfortheseparationofselectedfissionproductsandlimitstheprocessbatchtonotmorethan100grams
ofuraniumenrichedintheisotope235andnotmorethan15gramsofanyotherspecialnuclearmaterial.
Prototypeplantmeansanuclearreactorthatisusedtotestdesignfeatures,suchasthetestingrequiredunder
50.43(e).Theprototypeplantissimilartoafirstofakindorstandardplantdesigninallfeaturesandsize,butmay
includeadditionalsafetyfeaturestoprotectthepublicandtheplantstafffromthepossibleconsequencesof
accidentsduringthetestingperiod.
Reactorcoolantpressureboundarymeansallthosepressurecontainingcomponentsofboilingandpressurized
watercoolednuclearpowerreactors,suchaspressurevessels,piping,pumps,andvalves,whichare:
(1)Partofthereactorcoolantsystem,or
(2)Connectedtothereactorcoolantsystem,uptoandincludinganyandallofthefollowing:
(i)Theoutermostcontainmentisolationvalveinsystempipingwhichpenetratesprimaryreactorcontainment,
(ii)Thesecondoftwovalvesnormallyclosedduringnormalreactoroperationinsystempipingwhichdoesnot
penetrateprimaryreactorcontainment,
(iii)Thereactorcoolantsystemsafetyandreliefvalves.
Fornuclearpowerreactorsofthedirectcycleboilingwatertype,thereactorcoolantsystemextendstoand
includestheoutermostcontainmentisolationvalveinthemainsteamandfeedwaterpiping.
Researchanddevelopmentmeans(1)theoreticalanalysis,exploration,orexperimentationor(2)theextensionof
investigativefindingsandtheoriesofascientificortechnicalnatureintopracticalapplicationforexperimentaland
demonstrationpurposes,includingtheexperimentalproductionandtestingofmodels,devices,equipment,
materials,andprocesses.
Responsibleofficermeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter,thepresident,vicepresident,orother
individualintheorganizationofacorporation,partnership,orotherentitywhoisvestedwithexecutiveauthority
overactivitiessubjecttothispart.
RestrictedDatameansalldataconcerning(1)design,manufacture,orutilizationofatomicweapons(2)the
productionofspecialnuclearmaterialor(3)theuseofspecialnuclearmaterialintheproductionofenergy,but
shallnotincludedatadeclassifiedorremovedfromtheRestrictedDatacategorypursuanttosection142oftheAct.
Safeshutdown(nondesignbasisaccident(nonDBA))forstationblackoutmeansbringingtheplanttothose
shutdownconditionsspecifiedinplanttechnicalspecificationsasHotStandbyorHotShutdown,asappropriate
(plantshavetheoptionofmaintainingtheRCSatnormaloperatingtemperaturesoratreducedtemperatures).
Safetyrelatedstructures,systemsandcomponentsmeansthosestructures,systemsandcomponentsthatarerelied
upontoremainfunctionalduringandfollowingdesignbasiseventstoassure:
(1)Theintegrityofthereactorcoolantpressureboundary
(2)Thecapabilitytoshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdownconditionor
(3)Thecapabilitytopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofaccidentswhichcouldresultinpotentialoffsite
exposurescomparabletotheapplicableguidelineexposuressetforthin50.34(a)(1)or100.11ofthischapter,as
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applicable.
Sourcematerialmeanssourcematerialasdefinedinsubsection11z.oftheActandintheregulationscontainedin
part40ofthischapter.
Sourcetermreferstothemagnitudeandmixoftheradionuclidesreleasedfromthefuel,expressedasfractionsof
thefissionproductinventoryinthefuel,aswellastheirphysicalandchemicalform,andthetimingoftheir
release.
Specialnuclearmaterialmeans(1)plutonium,uranium233,uraniumenrichedintheisotope233orintheisotope
235,andanyothermaterialwhichtheCommission,pursuanttotheprovisionsofsection51oftheact,determines
tobespecialnuclearmaterial,butdoesnotincludesourcematerialor(2)anymaterialartificiallyenrichedbyany
oftheforegoing,butdoesnotincludesourcematerial.
Stationblackoutmeansthecompletelossofalternatingcurrent(ac)electricpowertotheessentialandnonessential
switchgearbusesinanuclearpowerplant(i.e.,lossofoffsiteelectricpowersystemconcurrentwithturbinetrip
andunavailabilityoftheonsiteemergencyacpowersystem).Stationblackoutdoesnotincludethelossof
availableacpowertobusesfedbystationbatteriesthroughinvertersorbyalternateacsourcesasdefinedinthis
section,nordoesitassumeaconcurrentsinglefailureordesignbasisaccident.Atsingleunitsites,anyemergency
acpowersource(s)inexcessofthenumberrequiredtomeetminimumredundancyrequirements(i.e.,single
failure)forsafeshutdown(nonDBA)isassumedtobeavailableandmaybedesignatedasanalternatepower
source(s)providedtheapplicablerequirementsaremet.Atmultiunitsites,wherethecombinationofemergency
acpowersourcesexceedstheminimumredundancyrequirementsforsafeshutdown(nonDBA)ofallunits,the
remainingemergencyacpowersourcesmaybeusedasalternateacpowersourcesprovidedtheymeetthe
applicablerequirements.Ifthesecriteriaarenotmet,stationblackoutmustbeassumedonalltheunits.
Substantialsafetyhazardmeans,forthepurposesof50.55(e)ofthischapter,alossofsafetyfunctiontothe
extentthatthereisamajorreductioninthedegreeofprotectionprovidedtopublichealthandsafetyforany
facilityoractivityauthorizedbytheconstructionpermitissuedunderthispart.
Testingfacilitymeansanuclearreactorwhichisofatypedescribedin50.21(c)ofthispartandforwhichan
applicationhasbeenfiledforalicenseauthorizingoperationat:
(1)Athermalpowerlevelinexcessof10megawattsor
(2)Athermalpowerlevelinexcessof1megawatt,ifthereactoristocontain:
(i)Acirculatingloopthroughthecoreinwhichtheapplicantproposestoconductfuelexperimentsor
(ii)Aliquidfuelloadingor
(iii)Anexperimentalfacilityinthecoreinexcessof16squareinchesincrosssection.
Totaleffectivedoseequivalent(TEDE)meansthesumoftheeffectivedoseequivalent(forexternalexposures)and
thecommittedeffectivedoseequivalent(forinternalexposures).
Uniquepurposemeansaproject,program,orcommercialactivitywhichcannotreasonablybeaccomplished
withouttheuseofHEUfuel,andmayinclude:(1)Aspecificexperiment,program,orcommercialactivity
(typicallylongterm)thatsignificantlyservestheU.S.nationalinterestandcannotbeaccomplishedwithouttheuse
ofHEUfuel(2)ReactorphysicsorreactordevelopmentbasedexplicitlyontheuseofHEUfuel(3)Research
projectsbasedonneutronfluxlevelsorspectraattainableonlywithHEUfuelor(4)Areactorcoreofspecial
designthatcouldnotperformitsintendedfunctionwithoutusingHEUfuel.
UnitedStates,whenusedinageographicalsense,includesPuertoRicoandallterritoriesandpossessionsofthe
UnitedStates.
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Utilizationfacilitymeans:
(1)AnynuclearreactorotherthanonedesignedorusedprimarilyfortheformationofplutoniumorU233or
(2)Anacceleratordrivensubcriticaloperatingassemblyusedfortheirradiationofmaterialscontainingspecial
nuclearmaterialanddescribedintheapplicationassigneddocketnumber50608.
[21FR355,Jan.19,195672FR49489,Aug.28,200772FR55932Oct.1,200772FR68059,Dec.4,2007
79FR62335,Oct.17,2014]
EditorialNote:ForFederalRegistercitationsaffecting50.2,seethelistofCFRSectionsAffected.
50.3Interpretations.
ExceptasspecificallyauthorizedbytheCommissioninwriting,nointerpretationofthemeaningoftheregulations
inthispartbyanyofficeroremployeeoftheCommissionotherthanawritteninterpretationbytheGeneral
CounselwillberecognizedtobebindingupontheCommission.
50.4Writtencommunications.
(a)Generalrequirements.Allcorrespondence,reports,applications,andotherwrittencommunicationsfromthe
applicantorlicenseetotheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionconcerningtheregulationsinthispartorindividual
licenseconditionsmustbesenteitherbymailaddressed:ATTN:DocumentControlDesk,U.S.Nuclear
RegulatoryCommission,Washington,DC205550001byhanddeliverytotheNRC'sofficesat11555Rockville
Pike,Rockville,Maryland,betweenthehoursof8:15a.m.and4p.m.easterntimeor,wherepracticable,by
electronicsubmission,forexample,viaElectronicInformationExchange,email,orCDROM.Electronic
submissionsmustbemadeinamannerthatenablestheNRCtoreceive,read,authenticate,distribute,andarchive
thesubmission,andprocessandretrieveitasinglepageatatime.Detailedguidanceonmakingelectronic
submissionscanbeobtainedbyvisitingtheNRCsWebsiteathttp://www.nrc.gov/sitehelp/esubmittals.htmlby
emailtoMSHD.Resource@nrc.govorbywritingtheOfficeoftheChiefInformationOfficer,U.S.Nuclear
RegulatoryCommission,Washington,DC205550001.Theguidancediscusses,amongothertopics,theformats
theNRCcanaccept,theuseofelectronicsignatures,andthetreatmentofnonpublicinformation.Ifthe
communicationisonpaper,thesignedoriginalmustbesent.IfasubmissionduedatefallsonaSaturday,Sunday,
orFederalholiday,thenextFederalworkingdaybecomestheofficialduedate.
(b)Distributionrequirements.Copiesofallcorrespondence,reports,andotherwrittencommunicationsconcerning
theregulationsinthispartorindividuallicenseconditionsmustbesubmittedtothepersonslistedbelow(addresses
fortheNRCRegionalOfficesarelistedinappendixDtopart20ofthischapter).
(1)Applicationsforamendmentofpermitsandlicensesreportsandothercommunications.Allwritten
communications(includingresponsesto:genericletters,bulletins,informationnotices,regulatoryinformation
summaries,inspectionreports,andmiscellaneousrequestsforadditionalinformation)thatarerequiredofholders
ofoperatinglicensesorconstructionpermitsissuedpursuanttothispart,mustbesubmittedasfollows,exceptas
otherwisespecifiedinparagraphs(b)(2)through(b)(7)ofthissection:totheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk(ifon
paper,thesignedoriginal),withacopytotheappropriateRegionalOffice,andacopytotheappropriateNRC
ResidentInspector,ifonehasbeenassignedtothesiteofthefacility.
(2)Applicationsforpermitsandlicenses,andamendmentstoapplications.Applicationsforconstructionpermits,
applicationsforoperatinglicensesandamendmentstoeithertypeofapplicationmustbesubmittedasfollows,
exceptasotherwisespecifiedinparagraphs(b)(3)through(b)(7)inthissection.
(i)Applicationsforlicensesforfacilitiesdescribedin50.21(a)and(c)andamendmentstotheseapplications
mustbesenttotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk,withacopytotheappropriateRegionalOffice.Ifthe
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applicationoramendmentisonpaper,thesubmissiontotheDocumentControlDeskmustbethesignedoriginal.
(ii)Applicationsforpermitsandlicensesforfacilitiesdescribedin50.21(b)or50.22,andamendmentstothese
applicationsmustbesenttotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk,withacopytotheappropriateRegionalOffice,
andacopytotheappropriateNRCResidentInspector,ifonehasbeenassignedtothesiteofthefacility.Ifthe
applicationoramendmentisonpaper,thesubmissiontotheDocumentControlDeskmustbethesignedoriginal.
(3)Acceptancereviewapplication.Writtencommunicationsrequiredforanapplicationfordeterminationof
suitabilityfordocketingunder50.30(a)(6)mustbesubmittedtotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk,withacopy
totheappropriateRegionalOffice.Ifthecommunicationisonpaper,thesubmissiontotheDocumentControl
Deskmustbethesignedoriginal.
(4)Securityplanandrelatedsubmissions.Writtencommunications,asdefinedinparagraphs(b)(4)(i)through(iv)
ofthissection,mustbesubmittedtotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk,withacopytotheappropriateRegional
Office.Ifthecommunicationisonpaper,thesubmissiontotheDocumentControlDeskmustbethesigned
original.
(i)Physicalsecurityplanunder50.34
(ii)Safeguardscontingencyplanunder50.34
(iii)Changetosecurityplan,guardtrainingandqualificationplan,orsafeguardscontingencyplanmadewithout
priorCommissionapprovalunder50.54(p)
(iv)Applicationforamendmentofphysicalsecurityplan,guardtrainingandqualificationplan,orsafeguards
contingencyplanunder50.90.
(5)Emergencyplanandrelatedsubmissions.Writtencommunicationsasdefinedinparagraphs(b)(5)(i)through
(iii)ofthissectionmustbesubmittedtotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk,withacopytotheappropriate
RegionalOffice,andacopytotheappropriateNRCResidentInspectorifonehasbeenassignedtothesiteofthe
facility.Ifthecommunicationisonpaper,thesubmissiontotheDocumentControlDeskmustbethesigned
original.
(i)Emergencyplanunder50.34
(ii)Changetoanemergencyplanunder50.54(q)
(iii)EmergencyimplementingproceduresunderappendixE.Vofthispart.
(6)UpdatedFSAR.AnupdatedFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(FSAR)orreplacementpages,under50.71(e)must
besubmittedtotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk,withacopytotheappropriateRegionalOffice,andacopyto
theappropriateNRCResidentInspectorifonehasbeenassignedtothesiteofthefacility.Papercopysubmissions
maybemadeusingreplacementpageshowever,ifalicenseechoosestouseelectronicsubmission,allsubsequent
updatesorsubmissionsmustbeperformedelectronicallyonatotalreplacementbasis.Ifthecommunicationison
paper,thesubmissiontotheDocumentControlDeskmustbethesignedoriginal.Ifthecommunicationsare
submittedelectronically,seeGuidanceforElectronicSubmissionstotheCommission.
(7)Qualityassurancerelatedsubmissions.(i)AchangetotheSafetyAnalysisReportqualityassuranceprogram
descriptionunder50.54(a)(3)or50.55(f)(3),orachangetoalicensee'sNRCacceptedqualityassurancetopical
reportunder50.54(a)(3)or50.55(f)(3),mustbesubmittedtotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk,withacopy
totheappropriateRegionalOffice,andacopytotheappropriateNRCResidentInspectorifonehasbeenassigned
tothesiteofthefacility.Ifthecommunicationisonpaper,thesubmissiontotheDocumentControlDeskmustbe
thesignedoriginal.
(ii)AchangetoanNRCacceptedqualityassurancetopicalreportfromnonlicensees(i.e.,architect/engineers,
NSSSsuppliers,fuelsuppliers,constructors,etc.)mustbesubmittedtotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk.Ifthe
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communicationisonpaper,thesignedoriginalmustbesent.
(8)Certificationofpermanentcessationofoperations.Thelicensee'scertificationofpermanentcessationof
operations,under50.82(a)(1),muststatethedateonwhichoperationshaveceasedorwillcease,andmustbe
submittedtotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk.Thissubmissionmustbeunderoathoraffirmation.
(9)Certificationofpermanentfuelremoval.Thelicensee'scertificationofpermanentfuelremoval,under
50.82(a)(1),muststatethedateonwhichthefuelwasremovedfromthereactorvesselandthedispositionofthe
fuel,andmustbesubmittedtotheNRC'sDocumentControlDesk.Thissubmissionmustbeunderoathor
affirmation.
(c)Formofcommunications.Allpapercopiessubmittedtomeettherequirementssetforthinparagraph(b)ofthis
sectionmustbetypewritten,printedorotherwisereproducedinpermanentformonunglazedpaper.Exceptionsto
theserequirementsimposedonpapersubmissionsmaybegrantedforthesubmissionofmicrographic,
photographic,orsimilarforms.
(d)Regulationgoverningsubmission.Licenseesandapplicantssubmittingcorrespondence,reports,andother
writtencommunicationsundertheregulationsofthispartarerequestedbutnotrequiredtocitewheneverpractical,
intheupperrightcornerofthefirstpageofthesubmission,thespecificregulationorotherbasisrequiring
submission.
(e)Conflictingrequirements.Thecommunicationsrequirementscontainedinthissectionand50.12,50.30,
50.36,50.36a.50.44,50.49,50.54,50.55,50.55a,50.59,50.62,50.71,50.73,50.82,50.90,and50.91supersede
andreplaceallexistingrequirementsinanylicenseconditionsortechnicalspecificationsineffectonJanuary5,
1987.ExceptionstotheserequirementsmustbeapprovedbytheOfficeoftheChiefInformationOfficer,Nuclear
RegulatoryCommission,Washington,DC205550001,telephone(301)4157233,email
INFOCOLLECTS@nrc.gov.
[51FR40306,Nov.6,1986,asamendedat52FR31611,Aug.21,198753FR6139,Mar.1,198860FR24551,
May9,199561FR39298,July29,199668FR58808,Oct.10,200370FR69421,Nov.16,200572FR
33386,Jun.18,200774FR62682,Dec.1,200980FR74979,Dec.1,2015]
50.5Deliberatemisconduct.
(a)Anylicensee,applicantforalicense,employeeofalicenseeorapplicantoranycontractor(includinga
supplierorconsultant),subcontractor,employeeofacontractororsubcontractorofanylicenseeorapplicantfora
license,whoknowinglyprovidestoanylicensee,applicant,contractor,orsubcontractor,anycomponents,
equipment,materials,orothergoodsorservicesthatrelatetoalicensee'sorapplicant'sactivitiesinthispart,may
not:
(1)Engageindeliberatemisconductthatcausesorwouldhavecaused,ifnotdetected,alicenseeorapplicanttobe
inviolationofanyrule,regulation,ororderoranyterm,condition,orlimitationofanylicenseissuedbythe
Commissionor
(2)DeliberatelysubmittotheNRC,alicensee,anapplicant,oralicensee'sorapplicant'scontractoror
subcontractor,informationthatthepersonsubmittingtheinformationknowstobeincompleteorinaccuratein
somerespectmaterialtotheNRC.
(b)Apersonwhoviolatesparagraph(a)(1)or(a)(2)ofthissectionmaybesubjecttoenforcementactionin
accordancewiththeproceduresin10CFRpart2,subpartB.
(c)Forthepurposesofparagraph(a)(1)ofthissection,deliberatemisconductbyapersonmeansanintentionalact
oromissionthatthepersonknows:
(1)Wouldcausealicenseeorapplicanttobeinviolationofanyrule,regulation,ororderoranyterm,condition,
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orlimitation,ofanylicenseissuedbytheCommissionor
(2)Constitutesaviolationofarequirement,procedure,instruction,contract,purchaseorder,orpolicyofa
licensee,applicant,contractor,orsubcontractor.
[63FR1897,Jan13,1998]
50.7Employeeprotection.
(a)DiscriminationbyaCommissionlicensee,anapplicantforaCommissionlicense,oracontractoror
subcontractorofaCommissionlicenseeorapplicantagainstanemployeeforengagingincertainprotected
activitiesisprohibited.Discriminationincludesdischargeandotheractionsthatrelatetocompensation,terms,
conditions,orprivilegesofemployment.Theprotectedactivitiesareestablishedinsection211oftheEnergy
ReorganizationActof1974,asamended,andingeneralarerelatedtotheadministrationorenforcementofa
requirementimposedundertheAtomicEnergyActortheEnergyReorganizationAct.
(1)Theprotectedactivitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:
(i)ProvidingtheCommissionorhisorheremployerinformationaboutallegedviolationsofeitherofthestatutes
namedinparagraph(a)introductorytextofthissectionorpossibleviolationsofrequirementsimposedundereither
ofthosestatutes
(ii)Refusingtoengageinanypracticemadeunlawfulundereitherofthestatutesnamedinparagraph(a)
introductorytextorundertheserequirementsiftheemployeehasidentifiedtheallegedillegalitytotheemployer
(iii)RequestingtheCommissiontoinstituteactionagainsthisorheremployerfortheadministrationor
enforcementoftheserequirements
(iv)TestifyinginanyCommissionproceeding,orbeforeCongress,oratanyFederalorStateproceedingregarding
anyprovision(orproposedprovision)ofeitherofthestatutesnamedinparagraph(a)introductorytext.
(v)Assistingorparticipatingin,orisabouttoassistorparticipatein,theseactivities.
(2)Theseactivitiesareprotectedevenifnoformalproceedingisactuallyinitiatedasaresultoftheemployee
assistanceorparticipation.
(3)Thissectionhasnoapplicationtoanyemployeeallegingdiscriminationprohibitedbythissectionwho,acting
withoutdirectionfromhisorheremployer(ortheemployer'sagent),deliberatelycausesaviolationofany
requirementoftheEnergyReorganizationActof1974,asamended,ortheAtomicEnergyActof1954,as
amended.
(b)Anyemployeewhobelievesthatheorshehasbeendischargedorotherwisediscriminatedagainstbyany
personforengaginginprotectedactivitiesspecifiedinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissectionmayseekaremedyforthe
dischargeordiscriminationthroughanadministrativeproceedingintheDepartmentofLabor.Theadministrative
proceedingmustbeinitiatedwithin180daysafteranallegedviolationoccurs.Theemployeemaydothisbyfiling
acomplaintallegingtheviolationwiththeDepartmentofLabor,EmploymentStandardsAdministration,Wage
andHourDivision.TheDepartmentofLabormayorderreinstatement,backpay,andcompensatorydamages.
(c)Aviolationofparagraph(a),(e),or(f)ofthissectionbyaCommissionlicensee,anapplicantforaCommission
license,oracontractororsubcontractorofaCommissionlicenseeorapplicantmaybegroundsfor
(1)Denial,revocation,orsuspensionofthelicense.
(2)Impositionofacivilpenaltyonthelicensee,applicant,oracontractororsubcontractorofthelicenseeor
applicant.
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(3)Otherenforcementaction.
(d)Actionstakenbyanemployer,orothers,whichadverselyaffectanemployeemaybepredicatedupon
nondiscriminatorygrounds.Theprohibitionapplieswhentheadverseactionoccursbecausetheemployeehas
engagedinprotectedactivities.Anemployee'sengagementinprotectedactivitiesdoesnotautomaticallyrender
himorherimmunefromdischargeordisciplineforlegitimatereasonsorfromadverseactiondictatedby
nonprohibitedconsiderations.
(e)(1)EachlicenseeandeachapplicantforalicenseshallprominentlyposttherevisionofNRCForm3,"Noticeto
Employees,"referencedin10CFR19.11(c).Thisformmustbepostedatlocationssufficienttopermitemployees
protectedbythissectiontoobserveacopyonthewaytoorfromtheirplaceofwork.Premisesmustbepostednot
laterthan30daysafteranapplicationisdocketedandremainpostedwhiletheapplicationispendingbeforethe
Commission,duringthetermofthelicense,andfor30daysfollowinglicensetermination.
(2)CopiesofNRCForm3maybeobtainedbywritingtotheRegionalAdministratoroftheappropriateU.S.
NuclearRegulatoryCommissionRegionalOfficelistedinappendixDtopart20ofthischapter,viaemailto
Forms.Resource@nrc.gov,orbyvisitingtheNRC'sonlinelibraryathttp://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc
collections/forms/.
(f)Noagreementaffectingthecompensation,terms,conditions,orprivilegesofemployment,includingan
agreementtosettleacomplaintfiledbyanemployeewiththeDepartmentofLaborpursuanttosection211ofthe
EnergyReorganizationActof1974,asamended,maycontainanyprovisionwhichwouldprohibit,restrict,or
otherwisediscourageanemployeefromparticipatinginprotectedactivityasdefinedinparagraph(a)(1)ofthis
sectionincluding,butnotlimitedto,providinginformationtotheNRCortohisorheremployeronpotential
violationsorothermatterswithinNRC'sregulatoryresponsibilities.
[58FR52410,Oct.8,1993,asamendedat60FR24551,May9,199561FR6765,Feb.22,199668FR58809,
Oct.10,200372FR63974,Nov.14,200779FR66603,Nov.10,2014]
50.8Informationcollectionrequirements:OMBapproval.
(a)TheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionhassubmittedtheinformationcollectionrequirementscontainedinthis
parttotheOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)forapprovalasrequiredbythePaperworkReductionAct
(44U.S.C.3501etseq.).TheNRCmaynotconductorsponsor,andapersonisnotrequiredtorespondto,a
collectionofinformationunlessitdisplaysacurrentlyvalidOMBcontrolnumber.OMBhasapprovedthe
informationcollectionrequirementscontainedinthispartundercontrolnumber31500011.
(b)Theapprovedinformationcollectionrequirementscontainedinthispartappearin50.30,50.33,50.34,
50.34a,50.35,50.36,50.36a,50.36b,50.44,50.46,50.47,50.48,50.49,50.54,50.55,50.55a,50.59,50.60,50.61,
50.61a,50.62,50.63,50.64,50.65,50.66,50.68,50.69,50.70,50.71,50.72,50.74,50.75,50.80,50.82,50.90,
50.91,50.120,50.150,andappendicesA,B,E,G,H,I,J,K,M,N,O,Q,R,andStothispart.
(c)Thispartcontainsinformationcollectionrequirementsinadditiontothoseapprovedunderthecontrolnumber
specifiedinparagraph(a)ofthissection.Theseinformationcollectionrequirementandthecontrolnumbersunder
whichtheyareapprovedareasfollows:
(1)In50.73,NRCForm366isapprovedundercontrolnumber31500104.
(2)In50.78,FormN71andassociatedformsareapprovedundercontrolnumber31500056.
(3)In50.78,DOC/NRCFormsAP1,APA,andassociatedformsareapprovedundercontrolnumbers0694
0135.
[49FR19627,May9,1984,asamendedat58FR68731,Dec.29,199360FR65468,Dec.19,199561FR
65172,Dec.11,199662FR52187,Oct.6,199767FR67099,Nov.4,200268FR19727,Apr.22,200369FR
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68046,Nov.22,200470FR81887,Oct.17,200573FR78605,Dec.23,200874FR28145,Jun.12,200975
FR23,Jan.4,201077FR39907,Jul.6,2012]
50.9Completenessandaccuracyofinformation.
(a)InformationprovidedtotheCommissionbyanapplicantforalicenseorbyalicenseeorinformationrequired
bystatuteorbytheCommission'sregulations,orders,orlicenseconditionstobemaintainedbytheapplicantorthe
licenseeshallbecompleteandaccurateinallmaterialrespects.
(b)EachapplicantorlicenseeshallnotifytheCommissionofinformationidentifiedbytheapplicantorlicenseeas
havingfortheregulatedactivityasignificantimplicationforpublichealthandsafetyorcommondefenseand
security.Anapplicantorlicenseeviolatesthisparagraphonlyiftheapplicantorlicenseefailstonotifythe
Commissionofinformationthattheapplicantorlicenseehasidentifiedashavingasignificantimplicationfor
publichealthandsafetyorcommondefenseandsecurity.NotificationshallbeprovidedtotheAdministratorofthe
appropriateRegionalOfficewithintwoworkingdaysofidentifyingtheinformation.Thisrequirementisnot
applicabletoinformationwhichisalreadyrequiredtobeprovidedtotheCommissionbyotherreportingor
updatingrequirements.
[52FR49372,Dec.31,1987]
RequirementofLicense,Exceptions
50.10Licenserequiredlimitedworkauthorization.
(a)Definitions.Asusedinthissection,constructionmeanstheactivitiesinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissection,and
doesnotmeantheactivitiesinparagraph(a)(2)ofthissection.
(1)Activitiesconstitutingconstructionarethedrivingofpiles,subsurfacepreparation,placementofbackfill,
concrete,orpermanentretainingwallswithinanexcavation,installationoffoundations,orinplaceassembly,
erection,fabrication,ortesting,whicharefor:
(i)Safetyrelatedstructures,systems,orcomponents(SSCs)ofafacility,asdefinedin10CFR50.2
(ii)SSCsreliedupontomitigateaccidentsortransientsorusedinplantemergencyoperatingprocedures
(iii)SSCswhosefailurecouldpreventsafetyrelatedSSCsfromfulfillingtheirsafetyrelatedfunction
(iv)SSCswhosefailurecouldcauseareactorscramoractuationofasafetyrelatedsystem
(v)SSCsnecessarytocomplywith10CFRpart73
(vi)SSCsnecessarytocomplywith10CFR50.48andcriterion3of10CFRpart50,appendixAand
(vii)Onsiteemergencyfacilities,thatis,technicalsupportandoperationssupportcenters,necessarytocomply
with10CFR50.47and10CFRpart50,appendixE.
(2)Constructiondoesnotinclude:
(i)Changesfortemporaryuseofthelandforpublicrecreationalpurposes
(ii)Siteexploration,includingnecessaryboringstodeterminefoundationconditionsorotherpreconstruction
monitoringtoestablishbackgroundinformationrelatedtothesuitabilityofthesite,theenvironmentalimpactsof
constructionoroperation,ortheprotectionofenvironmentalvalues
(iii)Preparationofasiteforconstructionofafacility,includingclearingofthesite,grading,installationof
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drainage,erosionandotherenvironmentalmitigationmeasures,andconstructionoftemporaryroadsandborrow
areas
(iv)Erectionoffencesandotheraccesscontrolmeasures
(v)Excavation
(vi)Erectionofsupportbuildings(suchas,constructionequipmentstoragesheds,warehouseandshopfacilities,
utilities,concretemixingplants,dockingandunloadingfacilities,andofficebuildings)foruseinconnectionwith
theconstructionofthefacility
(vii)Buildingofservicefacilities,suchaspavedroads,parkinglots,railroadspurs,exteriorutilityandlighting
systems,potablewatersystems,sanitaryseweragetreatmentfacilities,andtransmissionlines
(viii)Procurementorfabricationofcomponentsorportionsoftheproposedfacilityoccurringatotherthanthe
final,inplacelocationatthefacility
(ix)ManufactureofanuclearpowerreactorunderamanufacturinglicenseundersubpartFofpart52ofthis
chaptertobeinstalledattheproposedsiteandtobepartoftheproposedfacilityor
(x)Withrespecttoproductionorutilizationfacilities,otherthantestingfacilitiesandnuclearpowerplants,
requiredtobelicensedunderSection104.aorSection104.coftheAct,theerectionofbuildingswhichwillbe
usedforactivitiesotherthanoperationofafacilityandwhichmayalsobeusedtohouseafacility(e.g.,the
constructionofacollegelaboratorybuildingwithspaceforinstallationofatrainingreactor).
(b)Requirementforlicense.Exceptasprovidedin50.11ofthischapter,nopersonwithintheUnitedStatesshall
transferorreceiveininterstatecommerce,manufacture,produce,transfer,acquire,possess,oruseanyproduction
orutilizationfacilityexceptasauthorizedbyalicenseissuedbytheCommission.
(c)Requirementforconstructionpermit,earlysitepermitauthorizinglimitedworkauthorizationactivities,
combinedlicense,orlimitedworkauthorization.Nopersonmaybegintheconstructionofaproductionor
utilizationfacilityonasiteonwhichthefacilityistobeoperateduntilthatpersonhasbeenissuedeithera
constructionpermitunderthispart,acombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,anearlysitepermit
authorizingtheactivitiesunderparagraph(d)ofthissection,oralimitedworkauthorizationunderparagraph(d)of
thissection.
(d)Requestforlimitedworkauthorization.(1)AnypersontowhomtheCommissionmayotherwiseissueeithera
licenseorpermitunderSections103,104.b,or185oftheActforafacilityofthetypespecifiedin50.21(b)(2),
(b)(3),or50.22ofthischapter,oratestingfacility,mayrequestalimitedworkauthorizationallowingthatperson
toperformthedrivingofpiles,subsurfacepreparation,placementofbackfill,concrete,orpermanentretaining
wallswithinanexcavation,installationofthefoundation,includingplacementofconcrete,anyofwhichareforan
SSCofthefacilityforwhicheitheraconstructionpermitorcombinedlicenseisotherwiserequiredunder
paragraph(c)ofthissection.
(2)Anapplicationforalimitedworkauthorizationmaybesubmittedaspartofacompleteapplicationfora
constructionpermitorcombinedlicenseinaccordancewith10CFR2.101(a)(1)through(a)(5),orasapartial
applicationinaccordancewith10CFR2.101(a)(9).Anapplicationforalimitedworkauthorizationmustbe
submittedbyanapplicantfororholderofanearlysitepermitasacompleteapplicationinaccordancewith10
CFR2.101(a)(1)through(a)(4).
(3)Theapplicationmustinclude:
(i)Asafetyanalysisreportrequiredby10CFR50.34,10CFR52.17or10CFR52.79ofthischapter,as
applicable,adescriptionoftheactivitiesrequestedtobeperformed,andthedesignandconstructioninformation
otherwiserequiredbytheCommission'srulesandregulationstobesubmittedforaconstructionpermitor
combinedlicense,butlimitedtothoseportionsofthefacilitythatarewithinthescopeofthelimitedwork
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authorization.Thesafetyanalysisreportmustdemonstratethatactivitiesconductedunderthelimitedwork
authorizationwillbeconductedincompliancewiththetechnicallyrelevantCommissionrequirementsin10CFR
ChapterIapplicabletothedesignofthoseportionsofthefacilitywithinthescopeofthelimitedwork
authorization
(ii)Anenvironmentalreportinaccordancewith51.49ofthischapterand
(iii)Aplanforredressofactivitiesperformedunderthelimitedworkauthorization,shouldlimitedworkactivities
beterminatedbytheholderorthelimitedworkauthorizationberevokedbytheNRC,oruponeffectivenessofthe
Commission'sfinaldecisiondenyingtheassociatedconstructionpermitorcombinedlicenseapplication,as
applicable.
(e)Issuanceoflimitedworkauthorization.(1)TheDirectorofNewReactorsortheDirectorofNuclearReactor
Regulationmayissuealimitedworkauthorizationonlyafter:
(i)TheNRCstaffissuesthefinalenvironmentalimpactstatementforthelimitedworkauthorizationinaccordance
withsubpartAofpart51ofthischapter
(ii)Thepresidingofficermakesthefindingin51.105(c)or51.107(d)ofthischapter,asapplicable
(iii)TheDirectordeterminesthattheapplicablestandardsandrequirementsoftheAct,andtheCommission's
regulationsapplicabletotheactivitiestobeconductedunderthelimitedworkauthorization,havebeenmet.The
applicantistechnicallyqualifiedtoengageintheactivitiesauthorized.Issuanceofthelimitedworkauthorization
willprovidereasonableassuranceofadequateprotectiontopublichealthandsafetyandwillnotbeinimicaltothe
commondefenseandsecurityand
(iv)Thepresidingofficerfindsthattherearenounresolvedsafetyissuesrelatingtotheactivitiestobeconducted
underthelimitedworkauthorizationthatwouldconstitutegoodcauseforwithholdingtheauthorization.
(2)Eachlimitedworkauthorizationwillspecifytheactivitiesthattheholderisauthorizedtoperform.
(f)Effectoflimitedworkauthorization.Anyactivitiesundertakenunderalimitedworkauthorizationareentirelyat
theriskoftheapplicantand,exceptastothemattersdeterminedunderparagraph(e)(1)ofthissection,the
issuanceofthelimitedworkauthorizationhasnobearingontheissuanceofaconstructionpermitorcombined
licensewithrespecttotherequirementsoftheAct,andrules,regulations,orordersissuedundertheAct.The
environmentalimpactstatementforaconstructionpermitorcombinedlicenseapplicationforwhichalimitedwork
authorizationwaspreviouslyissuedwillnotaddress,andthepresidingofficerwillnotconsider,thesunkcostsof
theholderoflimitedworkauthorizationindeterminingtheproposedaction(i.e.,issuanceoftheconstruction
permitorcombinedlicense).
(g)Implementationofredressplan.Ifconstructionisterminatedbytheholder,theunderlyingapplicationis
withdrawnbytheapplicantordeniedbytheNRC,orthelimitedworkauthorizationisrevokedbytheNRC,then
theholdermustbeginimplementationoftheredressplaninareasonabletime.Theholdermustalsocompletethe
redressofthesitenolaterthan18monthsafterterminationofconstruction,revocationofthelimitedwork
authorization,oruponeffectivenessoftheCommission'sfinaldecisiondenyingtheassociatedconstructionpermit
applicationortheunderlyingcombinedlicenseapplication,asapplicable.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat25FR8712,Sept.9,196033FR2381,Jan.31,196835FR11460,
July7,197037FR5748,Mar.21,197239FR14508,Apr.24,197439FR26279,July18,197439FR33202,
Sept.16,197443FR6924,Feb.17,197849FR9403,Mar.12,198472FR49489,Aug.28,200772FR
57441,Oct.9,2007]
50.11Exceptionsandexemptionsfromlicensingrequirements.
Nothinginthispartshallbedeemedtorequirealicensefor:
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(a)Themanufacture,production,oracquisitionbytheDepartmentofDefenseofanyutilizationfacilityauthorized
pursuanttosection91oftheAct,ortheuseofsuchfacilitybytheDepartmentofDefenseorbyapersonunder
contractwithandfortheaccountoftheDepartmentofDefense
(b)ExcepttotheextentthatAdministrationfacilitiesofthetypessubjecttolicensingpursuanttosection202ofthe
EnergyReorganizationActof1974areinvolved
(1)(i)Theprocessing,fabricationorrefiningofspecialnuclearmaterialortheseparationofspecialnuclear
material,ortheseparationofspecialnuclearmaterialfromothersubstancesbyaprimecontractorofthe
Departmentunderaprimecontractfor:
(A)TheperformanceofworkfortheDepartmentataUnitedStatesgovernmentownedorcontrolledsite
(B)Researchin,ordevelopment,manufacture,storage,testingortransportationof,atomicweaponsorcomponents
thereofor
(C)TheuseoroperationofaproductionorutilizationfacilityinaUnitedStatesownedvehicleorvesselor
(ii)ByaprimecontractororsubcontractoroftheCommissionortheDepartmentunderaprimecontractor
subcontractwhentheCommissiondeterminesthattheexemptionoftheprimecontractororsubcontractoris
authorizedbylawandthat,underthetermsofthecontractorsubcontract,thereisadequateassurancethatthe
workthereundercanbeaccomplishedwithoutunduerisktothepublichealthandsafety
(2)(i)TheconstructionoroperationofaproductionorutilizationfacilityfortheDepartmentataUnitedStates
governmentownedorcontrolledsite,includingthetransportationoftheproductionorutilizationfacilitytoor
fromsuchsiteandtheperformanceofcontractservicesduringtemporaryinterruptionsofsuchtransportationor
theconstructionoroperationofaproductionorutilizationfacilityfortheDepartmentintheperformanceof
researchin,ordevelopment,manufacture,storage,testing,ortransportationof,atomicweaponsorcomponents
thereofortheuseoroperationofaproductionorutilizationfacilityfortheDepartmentinaUnitedStates
governmentownedvehicleorvessel:Provided,Thatsuchactivitiesareconductedbyaprimecontractorofthe
DepartmentunderaprimecontractwiththeDepartment.
(ii)Theconstructionoroperationofaproductionorutilizationfacilitybyaprimecontractororsubcontractorof
theCommissionortheDepartmentunderhisprimecontractorsubcontractwhentheCommissiondeterminesthat
theexemptionoftheprimecontractororsubcontractorisauthorizedbylawandthat,underthetermsofthe
contractorsubcontract,thereisadequateassurancethattheworkthereundercanbeaccomplishedwithoutundue
risktothepublichealthandsafety.
(c)Thetransportationorpossessionofanyproductionorutilizationfacilitybyacommonorcontractcarrieror
warehousemenintheregularcourseofcarriageforanotherorstorageincidentthereto.
[40FR8788,Mar.3,1975,asamendedat65FR54950,Sept.12,2000]
50.12Specificexemptions.
(a)TheCommissionmay,uponapplicationbyanyinterestedpersonoruponitsowninitiative,grantexemptions
fromtherequirementsoftheregulationsofthispart,whichare
(1)Authorizedbylaw,willnotpresentanunduerisktothepublichealthandsafety,andareconsistentwiththe
commondefenseandsecurity.
(2)TheCommissionwillnotconsidergrantinganexemptionunlessspecialcircumstancesarepresent.Special
circumstancesarepresentwhenever
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(i)Applicationoftheregulationintheparticularcircumstancesconflictswithotherrulesorrequirementsofthe
Commissionor
(ii)Applicationoftheregulationintheparticularcircumstanceswouldnotservetheunderlyingpurposeoftherule
orisnotnecessarytoachievetheunderlyingpurposeoftheruleor
(iii)Compliancewouldresultinunduehardshiporothercoststhataresignificantlyinexcessofthose
contemplatedwhentheregulationwasadopted,orthataresignificantlyinexcessofthoseincurredbyothers
similarlysituatedor
(iv)Theexemptionwouldresultinbenefittothepublichealthandsafetythatcompensatesforanydecreasein
safetythatmayresultfromthegrantoftheexemptionor
(v)Theexemptionwouldprovideonlytemporaryrelieffromtheapplicableregulationandthelicenseeor
applicanthasmadegoodfaitheffortstocomplywiththeregulationor
(vi)Thereispresentanyothermaterialcircumstancenotconsideredwhentheregulationwasadoptedforwhichit
wouldbeinthepublicinteresttograntanexemption.Ifsuchconditionisreliedonexclusivelyforsatisfying
paragraph(a)(2)ofthissection,theexemptionmaynotbegranteduntiltheExecutiveDirectorforOperationshas
consultedwiththeCommission.
(b)Anypersonmayrequestanexemptionpermittingtheconductofactivitiespriortotheissuanceofa
constructionpermitprohibitedby50.10.TheCommissionmaygrantsuchanexemptionuponconsideringand
balancingthefollowingfactors:
(1)Whetherconductoftheproposedactivitieswillgiverisetoasignificantadverseimpactontheenvironment
andthenatureandextentofsuchimpact,ifany
(2)Whetherredressofanyadverseenvironmentimpactfromconductoftheproposedactivitiescanreasonablybe
effectedshouldsuchredressbenecessary
(3)Whetherconductoftheproposedactivitieswouldforeclosesubsequentadoptionofalternativesand
(4)Theeffectofdelayinconductingsuchactivitiesonthepublicinterest,includingthepowerneedstobeusedby
theproposedfacility,theavailabilityofalternativesources,ifany,tomeetthoseneedsonatimelybasisanddelay
coststotheapplicantandtoconsumers.
Issuanceofsuchanexemptionshallnotbedeemedtoconstituteacommitmenttoissueaconstructionpermit.
Duringtheperiodofanyexemptiongrantedpursuanttothisparagraph(b),anyactivitiesconductedshallbe
carriedoutinsuchamanneraswillminimizeorreducetheirenvironmentalimpact.
[37FR5748,Mar.21,1972,asamendedat40FR8789,Mar.3,197550FR50777,Dec.12,1985]
50.13AttacksanddestructiveactsbyenemiesoftheUnitedStatesanddefense
activities.
Anapplicantforalicensetoconstructandoperateaproductionorutilizationfacility,orforanamendmenttosuch
license,isnotrequiredtoprovidefordesignfeaturesorothermeasuresforthespecificpurposeofprotection
againsttheeffectsof(a)attacksanddestructiveacts,includingsabotage,directedagainstthefacilitybyanenemy
oftheUnitedStates,whetheraforeigngovernmentorotherperson,or(b)useordeploymentofweaponsincident
toU.S.defenseactivities.
[32FR13445,Sept.26,1967]
ClassificationandDescriptionofLicenses
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50.20Twoclassesoflicenses.
LicenseswillbeissuedtonamedpersonsapplyingtotheCommissiontherefore,andwillbeeitherclass104or
class103.
50.21Class104licensesformedicaltherapyandresearchanddevelopment
facilities.
Aclass104licensewillbeissued,toanapplicantwhoqualifies,foranyoneormoreofthefollowing:totransfer
orreceiveininterstatecommerce,manufacture,produce,transfer,acquire,possess,oruse.
(a)Autilizationfacilityforuseinmedicaltherapyor
(b)(1)Aproductionorutilizationfacilitytheconstructionoroperationofwhichwaslicensedpursuantto
subsection104boftheActpriortoDecember19,1970
(2)Aproductionorutilizationfacilityforindustrialorcommercialpurposesconstructedoroperatedunderan
arrangementwiththeAdministrationenteredintoundertheCooperativePowerReactorDemonstrationProgram,
exceptasotherwisespecificallyrequiredbyapplicablelawand
(3)Aproductionorutilizationfacilityforindustrialorcommercialpurposes,whenspecificallyauthorizedbylaw.
(c)Aproductionorutilizationfacility,whichisusefulintheconductofresearchanddevelopmentactivitiesofthe
typesspecifiedinsection31oftheAct,andwhichisnotafacilityofthetypespecifiedinparagraph(b)ofthis
sectionorin50.22.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat31FR15145Dec.2,196635FR19659,Dec.29,197038FR11446,
May8,197343FR6924,Feb.17,1978]
50.22Class103licensesforcommercialandindustrialfacilities.
Aclass103licensewillbeissued,toanapplicantwhoqualifies,foranyoneormoreofthefollowing:Totransfer
orreceiveininterstatecommerce,manufacture,produce,transfer,acquire,possess,oruseaproductionor
utilizationfacilityforindustrialorcommercialpurposesProvided,however,Thatinthecaseofaproductionor
utilizationfacilitywhichisusefulintheconductofresearchanddevelopmentactivitiesofthetypesspecifiedin
section31oftheAct,suchfacilityisdeemedtobeforindustrialorcommercialpurposesifthefacilityistobeused
sothatmorethan50percentoftheannualcostofowningandoperatingthefacilityisdevotedtotheproductionof
materials,products,orenergyforsaleorcommercialdistribution,ortothesaleofservices,otherthanresearchand
developmentoreducationortraining.
[38FR11446,May8,1973,asamendedat43FR6924,Feb.17,1978]
50.23Constructionpermits.
Aconstructionpermitfortheconstructionofaproductionorutilizationfacilitywillbeissuedbeforetheissuance
ofalicenseiftheapplicationisotherwiseacceptable,andwillbeconverteduponcompletionofthefacilityand
Commissionaction,intoalicenseasprovidedin50.56.However,ifacombinedlicenseforanuclearpower
reactorisissuedunderpart52ofthischapter,theconstructionpermitandoperatinglicensearedeemedtobe
combinedinasinglelicense.Aconstructionpermitforthealterationofaproductionorutilizationfacilitywillbe
issuedbeforetheissuanceofanamendmentofalicense,iftheapplicationforamendmentisotherwiseacceptable,
asprovidedin50.91.
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[21FR355,June19,1956,asamendedat35FR11461,July17,197072FR49490,Aug.28,2007]
ApplicationsforLicenses,Certifications,andRegulatoryApprovalsFormContents
IneligibilityofCertainApplicants
50.30Filingofapplicationforlicensesoathoraffirmation.
(a)Servingofapplications.(1)Eachfilingofanapplicationforastandarddesignapprovalorlicensetoconstruct
and/oroperate,ormanufacture,aproductionorutilizationfacility(includinganearlysitepermit,combined
license,andmanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter),andanyamendmentstotheapplications,mustbe
submittedtotheU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissioninaccordancewith50.4or52.3ofthischapter,as
applicable.
(2)Theapplicantshallmaintainthecapabilitytogenerateadditionalcopiesofthegeneralinformationandthe
safetyanalysisreport,orpartthereoforamendmentthereto,forsubsequentdistributioninaccordancewiththe
writteninstructionsoftheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,Director,OfficeofNewReactors,or
Director,OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafetyandSafeguards,asappropriate.
(3)Eachapplicantforaconstructionpermitunderthispart,oranearlysitepermit,combinedlicense,or
manufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,shall,uponnotificationbytheAtomicSafetyandLicensing
BoardappointedtoconductthepublichearingrequiredbytheAtomicEnergyAct,updatetheapplicationand
servetheupdatedcopiesoftheapplicationorpartsofit,eliminatingallsupersededinformation,togetherwithan
indexoftheupdatedapplication,asdirectedbytheAtomicSafetyandLicensingBoard.Anysubsequent
amendmenttotheapplicationmustbeservedonthoseservedcopiesoftheapplicationandmustbesubmittedto
theU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionasspecifiedin50.4or52.3ofthischapter,asapplicable.
(4)Theapplicantmustmakeacopyoftheupdatedapplicationavailableatthepublichearingfortheuseofany
otherpartiestotheproceeding,andshallcertifythattheupdatedcopiesoftheapplicationcontainthecurrent
contentsoftheapplicationsubmittedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthispart.
(5)Atthetimeoffilinganapplication,theCommissionwillmakeavailableattheNRCWebsite,
http://www.nrc.gov,acopyoftheapplication,subsequentamendments,andotherrecordspertinenttothematter
whichisthesubjectoftheapplicationforpublicinspectionandcopying.
(6)Theservingofcopiesrequiredbythissectionmustnotoccuruntiltheapplicationhasbeendocketedunder
2.101(a)ofthischapter.CopiesmustbesubmittedtotheCommission,asspecifiedin50.4or52.3ofthis
chapter,asapplicable,toenabletheDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,ortheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactor
Regulation,ortheDirector,OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafetyandSafeguards,asappropriate,todetermine
whethertheapplicationissufficientlycompletetopermitdocketing.
(b)Oathoraffirmation.Eachapplicationforastandarddesignapprovalorlicense,including,whenever
appropriate,aconstructionpermitorearlysitepermit,oramendmentofit,andeachamendmentofeach
applicationmustbeexecutedinasignedoriginalbytheapplicantordulyauthorizedofficerthereofunderoathor
affirmation.
(c)[Reserved]
(d)Applicationforoperatinglicenses.Theholderofaconstructionpermitforaproductionorutilizationfacility
shall,atthetimeofsubmissionofthefinalsafetyanalysisreport,fileanapplicationforanoperatinglicenseoran
amendmenttoanapplicationforalicensetoconstructandoperateaproductionorutilizationfacilityforthe
issuanceofanoperatinglicense,asappropriate.Theapplicationoramendmentshallstatethenameofthe
applicant,thename,locationandpowerlevel,ifany,ofthefacilityandthetimewhenthefacilityisexpectedtobe
readyforoperation,andmayincorporatebyreferenceanypertinentinformationsubmittedinaccordancewith
50.33withtheapplicationforaconstructionpermit.
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(e)Filingfees.Eachapplicationforastandarddesignapprovalorproductionorutilizationfacilitylicense,
including,wheneverappropriate,aconstructionpermitorearlysitepermit,otherthanalicenseexemptedfrompart
170ofthischapter,shallbeaccompaniedbythefeeprescribedinpart170ofthischapter.Nofeewillberequired
toaccompanyanapplicationforrenewal,amendment,orterminationofaconstructionpermit,operatinglicense,
combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicense,exceptasprovidedin170.21ofthischapter.
(f)Environmentalreport.Anapplicationforaconstructionpermit,operatinglicense,earlysitepermit,combined
license,ormanufacturinglicenseforanuclearpowerreactor,testingfacility,fuelreprocessingplant,orother
productionorutilizationfacilitywhoseconstructionoroperationmaybedeterminedbytheCommissiontohavea
significantimpactintheenvironment,shallbeaccompaniedbyanEnvironmentalReportrequiredundersubpartA
ofpart51ofthischapter.
[23FR3115,May10,1958,asamendedat33FR10924,Aug.1,196834FR6307,Apr.3,196935FR19660,
Dec.29,197037FR5749,Mar.21,197251FR40307,Nov6.198664FR48951,Sept.9,199968FR58809,
Oct.10,200372FR49490,Aug.28,200773FR5721,Jan.31,2008]
50.31Combiningapplications.
Anapplicantmaycombineinonehisseveralapplicationsfordifferentkindsoflicensesundertheregulationsin
thischapter.
50.32Eliminationofrepetition.
Inhisapplication,theapplicantmayincorporatebyreferenceinformationcontainedinpreviousapplications,
statementsorreportsfiledwiththeCommission:Provided,Thatsuchreferencesareclearandspecific.
50.33Contentsofapplicationsgeneralinformation.
Eachapplicationshallstate:
(a)Nameofapplicant
(b)Addressofapplicant
(c)Descriptionofbusinessoroccupationofapplicant
(d)(1)Ifapplicantisanindividual,statecitizenship.
(2)Ifapplicantisapartnership,statename,citizenshipandaddressofeachpartnerandtheprincipallocation
wherethepartnershipdoesbusiness.
(3)Ifapplicantisacorporationoranunincorporatedassociation,state:
(i)Thestatewhereitisincorporatedororganizedandtheprincipallocationwhereitdoesbusiness
(ii)Thenames,addressesandcitizenshipofitsdirectorsandofitsprincipalofficers
(iii)Whetheritisowned,controlled,ordominatedbyanalien,aforeigncorporation,orforeigngovernment,andif
so,givedetails.
(4)Iftheapplicantisactingasagentorrepresentativeofanotherpersoninfilingtheapplication,identifythe
principalandfurnishinformationrequiredunderthisparagraphwithrespecttosuchprincipal.
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(e)Theclassoflicenseappliedfor,theusetowhichthefacilitywillbeput,theperiodoftimeforwhichthelicense
issought,andalistofotherlicenses,exceptoperator'slicenses,issuedorappliedforinconnectionwiththe
proposedfacility.
(f)Exceptforanelectricutilityapplicantforalicensetooperateautilizationfacilityofthetypedescribedin
50.21(b)or50.22,informationsufficienttodemonstratetotheCommissionthefinancialqualificationofthe
applicanttocarryout,inaccordancewithregulationsinthischapter,theactivitiesforwhichthepermitorlicense
issought.Asapplicable,thefollowingshouldbeprovided:
(1)Iftheapplicationisforaconstructionpermit,theapplicantshallsubmitinformationthatdemonstratesthatthe
applicantpossessesorhasreasonableassuranceofobtainingthefundsnecessarytocoverestimatedconstruction
costsandrelatedfuelcyclecosts.Theapplicantshallsubmitestimatesofthetotalconstructioncostsofthefacility
andrelatedfuelcyclecosts,andshallindicatethesource(s)offundstocoverthesecosts.
(2)Iftheapplicationisforanoperatinglicense,theapplicantshallsubmitinformationthatdemonstratesthe
applicantpossessesorhasreasonableassuranceofobtainingthefundsnecessarytocoverestimatedoperationcosts
fortheperiodofthelicense.Theapplicantshallsubmitestimatesfortotalannualoperatingcostsforeachofthe
firstfiveyearsofoperationofthefacility.Theapplicantshallalsoindicatethesource(s)offundstocoverthese
costs.Anapplicantseekingtoreneworextendthetermofanoperatinglicenseforapowerreactorneednotsubmit
thefinancialinformationthatisrequiredinanapplicationforaninitiallicense.Applicantstoreneworextendthe
termofanoperatinglicenseforanonpowerreactorshallincludethefinancialinformationthatisrequiredinan
applicationforaninitiallicense.
(3)IftheapplicationisforacombinedlicenseundersubpartCofpart52ofthischapter,theapplicantshallsubmit
theinformationdescribedinparagraphs(f)(1)and(f)(2)ofthissection.
(4)Eachapplicationforaconstructionpermit,operatinglicense,orcombinedlicensesubmittedbyanewlyformed
entityorganizedfortheprimarypurposeofconstructingand/oroperatingafacilitymustalsoincludeinformation
showing:
(i)Thelegalandfinancialrelationshipsithasorproposestohavewithitsstockholdersorowners
(ii)Thestockholders'orowners'financialabilitytomeetanycontractualobligationtotheentitywhichtheyhave
incurredorproposedtoincurand
(iii)AnyotherinformationconsiderednecessarybytheCommissiontoenableittodeterminetheapplicant's
financialqualification.
(5)TheCommissionmayrequestanestablishedentityornewlyformedentitytosubmitadditionalormore
detailedinformationrespectingitsfinancialarrangementsandstatusoffundsiftheCommissionconsidersthis
informationappropriate.Thismayincludeinformationregardingalicenseesabilitytocontinuetheconductofthe
activitiesauthorizedbythelicenseandtodecommissionthefacility.
(g)Iftheapplicationisforanoperatinglicenseorcombinedlicenseforanuclearpowerreactor,orifthe
applicationisforanearlysitepermitandcontainsplansforcopingwithemergenciesunder52.17(b)(2)(ii)ofthis
chapter,theapplicantshallsubmitradiologicalemergencyresponseplansofStateandlocalgovernmentalentities
intheUnitedStatesthatarewhollyorpartiallywithintheplumeexposurepathwayemergencyplanningzone
(EPZ),4aswellastheplansofStategovernmentswhollyorpartiallywithintheingestionpathwayEPZ.5Ifthe
applicationisforanearlysitepermitthat,under10CFR52.17(b)(2)(i),proposesmajorfeaturesoftheemergency
plansdescribingtheEPZs,thenthedescriptionsoftheEPZsmustmeettherequirementsofthisparagraph.
Generally,theplumeexposurepathwayEPZfornuclearpowerreactorsshallconsistofanareaabout10miles(16
km)inradiusandtheingestionpathwayEPZshallconsistofanareaabout50miles(80km)inradius.Theexact
sizeandconfigurationoftheEPZssurroundingaparticularnuclearpowerreactorshallbedeterminedinrelationto
thelocalemergencyresponseneedsandcapabilitiesastheyareaffectedbysuchconditionsasdemography,
topography,landcharacteristics,accessroutes,andjurisdictionalboundaries.ThesizeoftheEPZsalsomaybe
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determinedonacasebycasebasisforgascooledreactorsandforreactorswithanauthorizedpowerlevelless
than250MWthermal.Theplansfortheingestionpathwayshallfocusonsuchactionsasareappropriatetoprotect
thefoodingestionpathway.
(h)Iftheapplicant,otherthananapplicantforacombinedlicense,proposestoconstructoralteraproductionor
utilizationfacility,theapplicationshallstatetheearliestandlatestdatesforcompletionoftheconstructionor
alteration.
(i)Iftheproposedactivityisthegenerationanddistributionofelectricenergyunderaclass103license,alistof
thenamesandaddressesofsuchregulatoryagenciesasmayhavejurisdictionovertheratesandservicesincident
totheproposedactivity,andalistoftradeandnewspublicationswhichcirculateintheareawheretheproposed
activitywillbeconductedandwhichareconsideredappropriatetogivereasonablenoticeoftheapplicationto
thosemunicipalities,privateutilities,publicbodies,andcooperatives,whichmighthaveapotentialinterestinthe
facility.
(j)IftheapplicationcontainsRestrictedDataorotherdefenseinformation,itshallbepreparedinsuchmannerthat
allRestrictedDataandotherdefenseinformationareseparatedfromtheunclassifiedinformation.
(k)(1)Foranapplicationforanoperatinglicenseorcombinedlicenseforaproductionorutilizationfacility,
informationintheformofareport,asdescribedin50.75,indicatinghowreasonableassurancewillbeprovided
thatfundswillbeavailabletodecommissionthefacility.
(2)OnorbeforeJuly26,1990,eachholderofanoperatinglicenseforaproductionorutilizationfacilityineffect
onJuly27,1990,shallsubmitinformationintheformofareportasdescribedin50.75ofthispart,indicating
howreasonableassurancewillbeprovidedthatfundswillbeavailabletodecommissionthefacility.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat35FR19660,Dec.29,197038FR3956,Feb.9,197345FR55408,
Aug.19,198049FR35752,Sept.12,198453FR24049,June27,198869FR4448,Jan.30,200472FR
49490,Aug.28,2007]
4Emergencyplanningzones(EPZs)arediscussedinNUREG0396,EPA520/178016,"PlanningBasisforthe
DevelopmentofStateandLocalGovernmentRadiologicalEmergencyResponsePlansinSupportofLightWater
NuclearPowerPlants,"December1978.
5IftheStateandlocalemergencyresponseplanshavebeenpreviouslyprovidedtotheNRCforinclusioninthe
facilitydocket,theapplicantneedonlyprovidetheappropriatereferencetomeetthisrequirement.
50.34Contentsofapplicationstechnicalinformation.
(a)Preliminarysafetyanalysisreport.Eachapplicationforaconstructionpermitshallincludeapreliminarysafety
analysisreport.Theminimuminformation5tobeincludedshallconsistofthefollowing:
(1)StationarypowerreactorapplicantsforaconstructionpermitwhoapplyonorafterJanuary10,1997,shall
complywithparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection.Allotherapplicantsforaconstructionpermitshallcomplywith
paragraph(a)(1)(i)ofthissection.
(i)Adescriptionandsafetyassessmentofthesiteonwhichthefacilityistobelocated,withappropriateattention
tofeaturesaffectingfacilitydesign.Specialattentionshouldbedirectedtothesiteevaluationfactorsidentifiedin
part100ofthischapter.Theassessmentmustcontainananalysisandevaluationofthemajorstructures,systems
andcomponentsofthefacilitywhichbearsignificantlyontheacceptabilityofthesiteunderthesiteevaluation
factorsidentifiedinpart100ofthischapter,assumingthatthefacilitywillbeoperatedattheultimatepowerlevel
whichiscontemplatedbytheapplicant.Withrespecttooperationattheprojectedinitialpowerlevel,theapplicant
isrequiredtosubmitinformationprescribedinparagraphs(a)(2)through(a)(8)ofthissection,aswellasthe
informationrequiredbythisparagraph,insupportoftheapplicationforaconstructionpermit,oradesign
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approval.
(ii)Adescriptionandsafetyassessmentofthesiteandasafetyassessmentofthefacility.Itisexpectedthat
reactorswillreflectthroughtheirdesign,constructionandoperationanextremelylowprobabilityforaccidents
thatcouldresultinthereleaseofsignificantquantitiesofradioactivefissionproducts.Thefollowingpowerreactor
designcharacteristicsandproposedoperationwillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheCommission:
(A)Intendeduseofthereactorincludingtheproposedmaximumpowerlevelandthenatureandinventoryof
containedradioactivematerials
(B)Theextenttowhichgenerallyacceptedengineeringstandardsareappliedtothedesignofthereactor
(C)Theextenttowhichthereactorincorporatesunique,unusualorenhancedsafetyfeatureshavingasignificant
bearingontheprobabilityorconsequencesofaccidentalreleaseofradioactivematerials
(D)Thesafetyfeaturesthataretobeengineeredintothefacilityandthosebarriersthatmustbebreachedasa
resultofanaccidentbeforeareleaseofradioactivematerialtotheenvironmentcanoccur.Specialattentionmust
bedirectedtoplantdesignfeaturesintendedtomitigatetheradiologicalconsequencesofaccidents.Inperforming
thisassessment,anapplicantshallassumeafissionproductrelease6fromthecoreintothecontainmentassuming
thatthefacilityisoperatedattheultimatepowerlevelcontemplated.Theapplicantshallperformanevaluationand
analysisofthepostulatedfissionproductrelease,usingtheexpecteddemonstrablecontainmentleakrateandany
fissionproductcleanupsystemsintendedtomitigatetheconsequencesoftheaccidents,togetherwithapplicable
sitecharacteristics,includingsitemeteorology,toevaluatetheoffsiteradiologicalconsequences.Site
characteristicsmustcomplywithpart100ofthischapter.Theevaluationmustdeterminethat:
(1)Anindividuallocatedatanypointontheboundaryoftheexclusionareaforany2hourperiodfollowingthe
onsetofthepostulatedfissionproductrelease,wouldnotreceivearadiationdoseinexcessof25rem7total
effectivedoseequivalent(TEDE).
(2)Anindividuallocatedatanypointontheouterboundaryofthelowpopulationzone,whoisexposedtothe
radioactivecloudresultingfromthepostulatedfissionproductrelease(duringtheentireperiodofitspassage)
wouldnotreceivearadiationdoseinexcessof25remtotaleffectivedoseequivalent(TEDE)
(E)Withrespecttooperationattheprojectedinitialpowerlevel,theapplicantisrequiredtosubmitinformation
prescribedinparagraphs(a)(2)through(a)(8)ofthissection,aswellastheinformationrequiredbyparagraph(a)
(1)(i)ofthissection,insupportoftheapplicationforaconstructionpermit.
(2)Asummarydescriptionanddiscussionofthefacility,withspecialattentiontodesignandoperating
characteristics,unusualornoveldesignfeatures,andprincipalsafetyconsiderations.
(3)Thepreliminarydesignofthefacilityincluding:
(i)Theprincipaldesigncriteriaforthefacility.8AppendixA,GeneralDesignCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants,
establishesminimumrequirementsfortheprincipaldesigncriteriaforwatercoolednuclearpowerplantssimilarin
designandlocationtoplantsforwhichconstructionpermitshavepreviouslybeenissuedbytheCommissionand
providesguidancetoapplicantsforconstructionpermitsinestablishingprincipaldesigncriteriaforothertypesof
nuclearpowerunits
(ii)Thedesignbasesandtherelationofthedesignbasestotheprincipaldesigncriteria
(iii)Informationrelativetomaterialsofconstruction,generalarrangement,andapproximatedimensions,sufficient
toprovidereasonableassurancethatthefinaldesignwillconformtothedesignbaseswithadequatemarginfor
safety.
(4)Apreliminaryanalysisandevaluationofthedesignandperformanceofstructures,systems,andcomponentsof
thefacilitywiththeobjectiveofassessingtherisktopublichealthandsafetyresultingfromoperationofthe
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facilityandincludingdeterminationofthemarginsofsafetyduringnormaloperationsandtransientconditions
anticipatedduringthelifeofthefacility,andtheadequacyofstructures,systems,andcomponentsprovidedforthe
preventionofaccidentsandthemitigationoftheconsequencesofaccidents.AnalysisandevaluationofECCS
coolingperformanceandtheneedforhighpointventsfollowingpostulatedlossofcoolantaccidentsmustbe
performedinaccordancewiththerequirementsof50.46and50.46aofthispartforfacilitiesforwhich
constructionpermitsmaybeissuedafterDecember28,1974.
(5)Anidentificationandjustificationfortheselectionofthosevariables,conditions,orotheritemswhichare
determinedastheresultofpreliminarysafetyanalysisandevaluationtobeprobablesubjectsoftechnical
specificationsforthefacility,withspecialattentiongiventothoseitemswhichmaysignificantlyinfluencethefinal
design:Provided,however,Thatthisrequirementisnotapplicabletoanapplicationforaconstructionpermitfiled
priortoJanuary16,1969.
(6)Apreliminaryplanfortheapplicant'sorganization,trainingofpersonnel,andconductofoperations.
(7)Adescriptionofthequalityassuranceprogramtobeappliedtothedesign,fabrication,construction,andtesting
ofthestructures,systems,andcomponentsofthefacility.AppendixB,"QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclear
PowerPlantsandFuelReprocessingPlants,"setsforththerequirementsforqualityassuranceprogramsfornuclear
powerplantsandfuelreprocessingplants.Thedescriptionofthequalityassuranceprogramforanuclearpower
plantorafuelreprocessingplantshallincludeadiscussionofhowtheapplicablerequirementsofappendixBwill
besatisfied.
(8)Anidentificationofthosestructures,systems,orcomponentsofthefacility,ifany,whichrequireresearchand
developmenttoconfirmtheadequacyoftheirdesignandidentificationanddescriptionoftheresearchand
developmentprogramwhichwillbeconductedtoresolveanysafetyquestionsassociatedwithsuchstructures,
systemsorcomponentsandascheduleoftheresearchanddevelopmentprogramshowingthatsuchsafety
questionswillberesolvedatorbeforethelatestdatestatedintheapplicationforcompletionofconstructionofthe
facility.
(9)Thetechnicalqualificationsoftheapplicanttoengageintheproposedactivitiesinaccordancewiththe
regulationsinthischapter.
(10)Adiscussionoftheapplicant'spreliminaryplansforcopingwithemergencies.AppendixEsetsforthitems
whichshallbeincludedintheseplans.
(11)OnorafterFebruary5,1979,applicantswhoapplyforconstructionpermitsfornuclearpowerplantstobe
builtonmultiunitsitesshallidentifypotentialhazardstothestructures,systemsandcomponentsimportantto
safetyofoperatingnuclearfacilitiesfromconstructionactivities.Adiscussionshallalsobeincludedofany
managerialandadministrativecontrolsthatwillbeusedduringconstructiontoassurethesafetyoftheoperating
unit.
(12)OnorafterJanuary10,1997,stationarypowerreactorapplicantswhoapplyforaconstructionpermit,as
partialconformancetoGeneralDesignCriterion2ofappendixAtothispart,shallcomplywiththeearthquake
engineeringcriteriainappendixStothispart.
(13)OnorafterJuly13,2009,stationarypowerreactorapplicantswhoapplyforaconstructionpermitshall
submittheinformationrequiredby10CFR50.150(b)asapartoftheirpreliminarysafetyanalysisreport.
(b)Finalsafetyanalysisreport.Eachapplicationforanoperatinglicenseshallincludeafinalsafetyanalysis
report.Thefinalsafetyanalysisreportshallincludeinformationthatdescribesthefacility,presentsthedesign
basesandthelimitsonitsoperation,andpresentsasafetyanalysisofthestructures,systems,andcomponentsand
ofthefacilityasawhole,andshallincludethefollowing:
(1)Allcurrentinformation,suchastheresultsofenvironmentalandmeteorologicalmonitoringprograms,which
hasbeendevelopedsinceissuanceoftheconstructionpermit,relatingtositeevaluationfactorsidentifiedinpart
100ofthischapter.
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(2)Adescriptionandanalysisofthestructures,systems,andcomponentsofthefacility,withemphasisupon
performancerequirements,thebases,withtechnicaljustificationtherefor,uponwhichsuchrequirementshave
beenestablished,andtheevaluationsrequiredtoshowthatsafetyfunctionswillbeaccomplished.Thedescription
shallbesufficienttopermitunderstandingofthesystemdesignsandtheirrelationshiptosafetyevaluations.
(i)Fornuclearreactors,suchitemsasthereactorcore,reactorcoolantsystem,instrumentationandcontrol
systems,electricalsystems,containmentsystem,otherengineeredsafetyfeatures,auxiliaryandemergency
systems,powerconversionsystems,radioactivewastehandlingsystems,andfuelhandlingsystemsshallbe
discussedinsofarastheyarepertinent.
(ii)Forfacilitiesotherthannuclearreactors,suchitemsasthechemical,physical,metallurgical,ornuclearprocess
tobeperformed,instrumentationandcontrolsystems,ventilationandfiltersystems,electricalsystems,auxiliary
andemergencysystems,andradioactivewastehandlingsystemsshallbediscussedinsofarastheyarepertinent.
(3)Thekindsandquantitiesofradioactivematerialsexpectedtobeproducedintheoperationandthemeansfor
controllingandlimitingradioactiveeffluentsandradiationexposureswithinthelimitssetforthinpart20ofthis
chapter.
(4)Afinalanalysisandevaluationofthedesignandperformanceofstructures,systems,andcomponentswiththe
objectivestatedinparagraph(a)(4)ofthissectionandtakingintoaccountanypertinentinformationdeveloped
sincethesubmittalofthepreliminarysafetyanalysisreport.AnalysisandevaluationofECCScooling
performancefollowingpostulatedlossofcoolantaccidentsshallbeperformedinaccordancewiththe
requirementsof50.46forfacilitiesforwhichalicensetooperatemaybeissuedafterDecember28,1974.
(5)Adescriptionandevaluationoftheresultsoftheapplicant'sprograms,includingresearchanddevelopment,if
any,todemonstratethatanysafetyquestionsidentifiedattheconstructionpermitstagehavebeenresolved.
(6)Thefollowinginformationconcerningfacilityoperation:
(i)Theapplicant'sorganizationalstructure,allocationsorresponsibilitiesandauthorities,andpersonnel
qualificationsrequirements.
(ii)Managerialandadministrativecontrolstobeusedtoassuresafeoperation.AppendixB,QualityAssurance
CriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsandFuelReprocessingPlants,setsforththerequirementsforsuchcontrolsfor
nuclearpowerplantsandfuelreprocessingplants.Theinformationonthecontrolstobeusedforanuclearpower
plantorafuelreprocessingplantshallincludeadiscussionofhowtheapplicablerequirementsofappendixBwill
besatisfied.
(iii)Plansforpreoperationaltestingandinitialoperations.
(iv)Plansforconductofnormaloperations,includingmaintenance,surveillance,andperiodictestingofstructures,
systems,andcomponents.
(v)Plansforcopingwithemergencies,whichshallincludetheitemsspecifiedinappendixE.
(vi)Proposedtechnicalspecificationspreparedinaccordancewiththerequirementsof50.36.
(vii)OnorafterFebruary5,1979,applicantswhoapplyforoperatinglicensesfornuclearpowerplantstobe
operatedonmultiunitsitesshallincludeanevaluationofthepotentialhazardstothestructures,systems,and
componentsimportanttosafetyofoperatingunitsresultingfromconstructionactivities,aswellasadescriptionof
themanagerialandadministrativecontrolstobeusedtoprovideassurancethatthelimitingconditionsfor
operationarenotexceededasaresultofconstructionactivitiesatthemultiunitsites.
(7)Thetechnicalqualificationsoftheapplicanttoengageintheproposedactivitiesinaccordancewiththe
regulationsinthischapter.
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(8)Adescriptionandplansforimplementationofanoperatorrequalificationprogram.Theoperatorrequalification
programmustasaminimum,meettherequirementsforthoseprogramscontainedin55.59ofpart55ofthis
chapter.
(9)Adescriptionofprotectionprovidedagainstpressurizedthermalshockevents,includingprojectedvaluesof
thereferencetemperatureforreactorvesselbeltlinematerialsasdefinedin50.61(b)(1)and(b)(2).
(10)OnorafterJanuary10,1997,stationarypowerreactorapplicantswhoapplyforanoperatinglicense,aspartial
conformancetoGeneralDesignCriterion2ofappendixAtothispart,shallcomplywiththeearthquake
engineeringcriteriaofappendixStothispart.However,forthoseoperatinglicenseapplicantsandholderswhose
constructionpermitwasissuedbeforeJanuary10,1997,theearthquakeengineeringcriteriainSectionVIof
appendixAtopart100ofthischaptercontinuestoapply.
(11)OnorafterJanuary10,1997,stationarypowerreactorapplicantswhoapplyforanoperatinglicense,shall
provideadescriptionandsafetyassessmentofthesiteandofthefacilityasin50.34(a)(1)(ii).However,foreither
anoperatinglicenseapplicantorholderwhoseconstructionpermitwasissuedbeforeJanuary10,1997,thereactor
sitecriteriainpart100ofthischapterandtheseismicandgeologicsitingcriteriainappendixAtopart100ofthis
chaptercontinuestoapply.
(12)OnorafterJuly13,2009,stationarypowerreactorapplicantswhoapplyforanoperatinglicensewhichis
subjectto10CFR50.150(a)shallsubmittheinformationrequiredby10CFR50.150(b)asapartoftheirfinal
safetyanalysisreport.
(c)PhysicalSecurityPlan.(1)Eachapplicantforanoperatinglicenseforaproductionorutilizationfacilitythat
willbesubjectto73.50and73.60ofthischaptermustincludeaphysicalsecurityplan.
(2)Eachapplicantforanoperatinglicenseforautilizationfacilitythatwillbesubjecttotherequirementsof
73.55ofthischaptermustincludeaphysicalsecurityplan,atrainingandqualificationplaninaccordancewiththe
criteriasetforthinappendixBtopart73ofthischapter,andacybersecurityplaninaccordancewiththecriteria
setforthin73.54ofthischapter.
(3)Thephysicalsecurityplanmustdescribehowtheapplicantwillmeettherequirementsofpart73ofthischapter
(andpart11ofthischapter,ifapplicable,includingtheidentificationanddescriptionofjobsasrequiredby
11.11(a)ofthischapter,attheproposedfacility).Securityplansmustlisttests,inspections,audits,andothermeans
tobeusedtodemonstratecompliancewiththerequirementsof10CFRparts11and73,ifapplicable.
(d)Safeguardscontingencyplan.(1)Eachapplicationforalicensetooperateaproductionorutilizationfacility
thatwillbesubjectto73.50and73.60ofthischaptermustincludealicenseesafeguardscontingencyplanin
accordancewiththecriteriasetforthinsectionIofappendixCtopart73ofthischapter.Theimplementation
proceduresrequiredpersectionIofappendixCtopart73ofthischapterdonothavetobesubmittedtothe
Commissionforapproval.
(2)Eachapplicationforalicensetooperateautilizationfacilitythatwillbesubjectto73.55ofthischaptermust
includealicenseesafeguardscontingencyplaninaccordancewiththecriteriasetforthinsectionIIofappendixC
topart73ofthischapter.TheimplementingproceduresrequiredinsectionIIofappendixCtopart73ofthis
chapterdonothavetobesubmittedtotheCommissionforapproval.
(e)Protectionagainstunauthorizeddisclosure.Eachapplicantforanoperatinglicenseforaproductionor
utilizationfacility,whopreparesaphysicalsecurityplan,asafeguardscontingencyplan,atrainingand
qualificationplan,oracybersecurityplan,shallprotecttheplansandotherrelatedSafeguardsInformationagainst
unauthorizeddisclosureinaccordancewiththerequirementsof73.21ofthischapter.
(f)AdditionalTMIrelatedrequirements.Inadditiontotherequirementsofparagraph(a)ofthissection,each
applicantforalightwaterreactorconstructionpermitormanufacturinglicensewhoseapplicationwaspendingas
ofFebruary16,1982,shallmeettherequirementsinparagraphs(f)(1)through(3)ofthissection.Thisregulation
appliestothependingapplicationsbyDukePowerCompany(PerkinsNuclearStation,Units1,2,and3),Houston
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Lighting&PowerCompany(AllensCreekNuclearGeneratingStation,Unit1),PortlandGeneralElectric
Company(PebbleSpringsNuclearPlant,Units1and2),PublicServiceCompanyofOklahoma(BlackFox
Station,Units1and2),PugetSoundPower&LightCompany(Skagit/HanfordNuclearPowerProject,Units1and
2),andOffshorePowerSystems(LicensetoManufactureFloatingNuclearPlants).Thenumberofunitsthatwill
bespecifiedinthemanufacturinglicenseabove,ifissued,willbethatnumberwhosestartofmanufacture,as
definedinthelicenseapplication,canpracticallybeginwithina10yearperiodcommencingonthedateof
issuanceofthemanufacturinglicense,butinnoeventwillthatnumberbeinexcessoften.Themanufacturing
licensewillrequiretheplantdesigntobeupdatednolaterthan5yearsafteritsapproval.Paragraphs(f)(1)(xii),(2)
(ix),and(3)(v)ofthissection,pertainingtohydrogencontrolmeasures,mustbemetbyallapplicantscoveredby
thisregulation.However,theCommissionmaydecidetoimposeadditionalrequirementsandtheissueofwhether
compliancewiththeseprovisions,togetherwith10CFR50.44andcriterion50ofappendixAto10CFRpart50,
issufficientforissuanceofthatmanufacturinglicensewhichmaybeconsideredinthemanufacturinglicense
proceeding.Inaddition,eachapplicantforadesigncertification,designapproval,combinedlicense,or
manufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischaptershalldemonstratecompliancewiththetechnicallyrelevant
portionsoftherequirementsinparagraphs(f)(1)through(3)ofthissection,exceptforparagraphs(f)(1)(xii),(f)(2)
(ix),and(f)(3)(v).
(1)Tosatisfythefollowingrequirements,theapplicationshallprovidesufficientinformationtodescribethenature
ofthestudies,howtheyaretobeconducted,estimatedsubmittaldates,andaprogramtoensurethattheresultsof
thesestudiesarefactoredintothefinaldesignofthefacility.Forlicenseesidentifiedintheintroductionto
paragraph(f)ofthissection,allstudiesmustbecompletednolaterthan2yearsfollowingtheissuanceofthe
constructionpermitormanufacturinglicense.10Forallotherapplicants,thestudiesmustbesubmittedaspartof
thefinalsafetyanalysisreport.10
(i)Performaplant/sitespecificprobabilisticriskassessment,theaimofwhichistoseeksuchimprovementsinthe
reliabilityofcoreandcontainmentheatremovalsystemsasaresignificantandpracticalanddonotimpact
excessivelyontheplant.(II.B.8)
(ii)Performanevaluationoftheproposedauxiliaryfeedwatersystem(AFWS),toinclude(applicabletoPWR's
only)(II.E.1.1):
(A)AsimplifiedAFWSreliabilityanalysisusingeventtreeandfaulttreelogictechniques.
(B)AdesignreviewofAFWS.
(C)AnevaluationofAFWSflowdesignbasesandcriteria.
(iii)Performanevaluationofthepotentialforandimpactofreactorcoolantpumpsealdamagefollowingsmall
breakLOCAwithlossofoffsitepower.Ifdamagecannotbeprecluded,provideananalysisofthelimitingsmall
breaklossofcoolantaccidentwithsubsequentreactorcoolantpumpsealdamage.(II.K.2.16andII.K.3.25)
(iv)Performananalysisoftheprobabilityofasmallbreaklossofcoolantaccident(LOCA)causedbyastuck
openpoweroperatedreliefvalve(PORV).Ifthisprobabilityisasignificantcontributortotheprobabilityofsmall
breakLOCA'sfromallcauses,provideadescriptionandevaluationoftheeffectonsmallbreakLOCAprobability
ofanautomaticPORVisolationsystemthatwouldoperatewhenthereactorcoolantsystempressurefallsafterthe
PORVhasopened.(ApplicabletoPWR'sonly).(II.K.3.2)
(v)Performanevaluationofthesafetyeffectivenessofprovidingforseparationofhighpressurecoolantinjection
(HPCI)andreactorcoreisolationcooling(RCIC)systeminitiationlevelssothattheRCICsysteminitiatesata
higherwaterlevelthantheHPCIsystem,andofprovidingthatbothsystemsrestartonlowwaterlevel.(Forplants
withhighpressurecorespraysystemsinlieuofhighpressurecoolantinjectionsystems,substitutethewords,
highpressurecoresprayforhighpressurecoolantinjectionandHPCSforHPCI)(ApplicabletoBWR's
only).(II.K.3.13)
(vi)Performastudytoidentifypracticablesystemmodificationsthatwouldreducechallengesandfailuresofrelief
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valves,withoutcompromisingtheperformanceofthevalvesorothersystems.(ApplicabletoBWR'sonly).
(II.K.3.16)
(vii)Performafeasibilityandriskassessmentstudytodeterminetheoptimumautomaticdepressurizationsystem
(ADS)designmodificationsthatwouldeliminatetheneedformanualactivationtoensureadequatecorecooling.
(ApplicabletoBWR'sonly).(II.K.3.18)
(viii)Performastudyoftheeffectonallcorecoolingmodesunderaccidentconditionsofdesigningthecorespray
andlowpressurecoolantinjectionsystemstoensurethatthesystemswillautomaticallyrestartonlossofwater
level,afterhavingbeenmanuallystopped,ifaninitiationsignalisstillpresent.(ApplicabletoBWR'sonly).
(II.K.3.21)
(ix)Performastudytodeterminetheneedforadditionalspacecoolingtoensurereliablelongtermoperationof
thereactorcoreisolationcooling(RCIC)andhighpressurecoolantinjection(HPCI)systems,followinga
completelossofoffsitepowertotheplantforatleasttwo(2)hours.(Forplantswithhighpressurecorespray
systemsinlieuofhighpressurecoolantinjectionsystems,substitutethewords,highpressurecoresprayfor
highpressurecoolantinjectionandHPCSforHPCI)(ApplicabletoBWR'sonly).(II.K.3.24)
(x)PerformastudytoensurethattheAutomaticDepressurizationSystem,valves,accumulators,andassociated
equipmentandinstrumentationwillbecapableofperformingtheirintendedfunctionsduringandfollowingan
accidentsituation,takingnocreditfornonsafetyrelatedequipmentorinstrumentation,andaccountingfornormal
expectedair(ornitrogen)leakagethroughvalves.(ApplicabletoBWR'sonly).(II.K.3.28)
(xi)Provideanevaluationofdepressurizationmethods,otherthanbyfullactuationoftheautomatic
depressurizationsystem,thatwouldreducethepossibilityofexceedingvesselintegritylimitsduringrapid
cooldown.(ApplicabletoBWR'sonly)(II.K.3.45)
(xii)Performanevaluationofalternativehydrogencontrolsystemsthatwouldsatisfytherequirementsof
paragraph(f)(2)(ix)ofthissection.Asaminimumincludeconsiderationofahydrogenignitionandpostaccident
inertingsystem.Theevaluationshallinclude:
(A)Acomparisonofcostsandbenefitsofthealternativesystemsconsidered.
(B)Fortheselectedsystem,analysesandtestdatatoverifycompliancewiththerequirementsof(f)(2)(ix)ofthis
section.
(C)Fortheselectedsystem,preliminarydesigndescriptionsofequipment,function,andlayout.
(2)Tosatisfythefollowingrequirements,theapplicationshallprovidesufficientinformationtodemonstratethat
therequiredactionswillbesatisfactorilycompletedbytheoperatinglicensestage.Thisinformationisofthetype
customarilyrequiredtosatisfy10CFR50.35(a)(2)ortoaddressunresolvedgenericsafetyissues.
(i)Providesimulatorcapabilitythatcorrectlymodelsthecontrolroomandincludesthecapabilitytosimulate
smallbreakLOCA's.(Applicabletoconstructionpermitapplicantsonly)(I.A.4.2.)
(ii)Establishaprogram,tobeginduringconstructionandfollowintooperation,forintegratingandexpanding
currenteffortstoimproveplantprocedures.Thescopeoftheprogramshallincludeemergencyprocedures,
reliabilityanalyses,humanfactorsengineering,crisismanagement,operatortraining,andcoordinationwithINPO
andotherindustryefforts.(Applicabletoconstructionpermitapplicantsonly)(I.C.9)
(iii)Provide,forCommissionreview,acontrolroomdesignthatreflectsstateofthearthumanfactorprinciples
priortocommittingtofabricationorrevisionoffabricatedcontrolroompanelsandlayouts.(I.D.1)
(iv)Provideaplantsafetyparameterdisplayconsolethatwilldisplaytooperatorsaminimumsetofparameters
definingthesafetystatusoftheplant,capableofdisplayingafullrangeofimportantplantparametersanddata
trendsondemand,andcapableofindicatingwhenprocesslimitsarebeingapproachedorexceeded.(I.D.2)
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(v)Provideforautomaticindicationofthebypassedandoperablestatusofsafetysystems.(I.D.3)
(vi)Providethecapabilityofhighpointventingofnoncondensiblegasesfromthereactorcoolantsystem,and
othersystemsthatmayberequiredtomaintainadequatecorecooling.Systemstoachievethiscapabilityshallbe
capableofbeingoperatedfromthecontrolroomandtheiroperationshallnotleadtoanunacceptableincreasein
theprobabilityoflossofcoolantaccidentoranunacceptablechallengetocontainmentintegrity.(II.B.1)
(vii)Performradiationandshieldingdesignreviewsofspacesaroundsystemsthatmay,asaresultofanaccident,
containaccidentsourceterm1A11radioactivematerials,anddesignasnecessarytopermitadequateaccessto
importantareasandtoprotectsafetyequipmentfromtheradiationenvironment.(II.B.2)
(viii)Provideacapabilitytopromptlyobtainandanalyzesamplesfromthereactorcoolantsystemand
containmentthatmaycontainaccidentsourceterm1A11radioactivematerialswithoutradiationexposurestoany
individualexceeding5remstothewholebodyor50remstotheextremities.Materialstobeanalyzedand
quantifiedincludecertainradionuclidesthatareindicatorsofthedegreeofcoredamage(e.g.,noblegases,
radioiodinesandcesiums,andnonvolatileisotopes),hydrogeninthecontainmentatmosphere,dissolvedgases,
chloride,andboronconcentrations.(II.B.3)
(ix)Provideasystemforhydrogencontrolthatcansafelyaccommodatehydrogengeneratedbytheequivalentofa
100%fuelcladmetalwaterreaction.Preliminarydesigninformationonthetentativelypreferredsystemoptionof
thosebeingevaluatedinparagraph(f)(1)(xii)ofthissectionissufficientattheconstructionpermitstage.The
hydrogencontrolsystemandassociatedsystemsshallprovide,withreasonableassurance,that:(II.B.8)
(A)Uniformlydistributedhydrogenconcentrationsinthecontainmentdonotexceed10%duringandfollowingan
accidentthatreleasesanequivalentamountofhydrogenaswouldbegeneratedfroma100%fuelcladmetalwater
reaction,orthatthepostaccidentatmospherewillnotsupporthydrogencombustion.
(B)Combustibleconcentrationsofhydrogenwillnotcollectinareaswhereunintendedcombustionordetonation
couldcauselossofcontainmentintegrityorlossofappropriatemitigatingfeatures.
(C)Equipmentnecessaryforachievingandmaintainingsafeshutdownoftheplantandmaintainingcontainment
integritywillperformitssafetyfunctionduringandafterbeingexposedtotheenvironmentalconditionsattendant
withthereleaseofhydrogengeneratedbytheequivalentofa100%fuelcladmetalwaterreactionincludingthe
environmentalconditionscreatedbyactivationofthehydrogencontrolsystem.
(D)Ifthemethodchosenforhydrogencontrolisapostaccidentinertingsystem,inadvertentactuationofthe
systemcanbesafelyaccommodatedduringplantoperation.
(x)Provideatestprogramandassociatedmodeldevelopmentandconductteststoqualifyreactorcoolantsystem
reliefandsafetyvalvesand,forPWR's,PORVblockvalves,forallfluidconditionsexpectedunderoperating
conditions,transientsandaccidents.Considerationofanticipatedtransientswithoutscram(ATWS)conditions
shallbeincludedinthetestprogram.ActualtestingunderATWSconditionsneednotbecarriedoutuntil
subsequentphasesofthetestprogramaredeveloped.(II.D.1)
(xi)Providedirectindicationofreliefandsafetyvalveposition(openorclosed)inthecontrolroom.(II.D.3)
(xii)Provideautomaticandmanualauxiliaryfeedwater(AFW)systeminitiation,andprovideauxiliaryfeedwater
systemflowindicationinthecontrolroom.(ApplicabletoPWR'sonly)(II.E.1.2)
(xiii)Providepressurizerheaterpowersupplyandassociatedmotiveandcontrolpowerinterfacessufficientto
establishandmaintainnaturalcirculationinhotstandbyconditionswithonlyonsitepoweravailable.(Applicable
toPWR'sonly)(II.E.3.1)
(xiv)Providecontainmentisolationsystemsthat:(II.E.4.2)
(A)Ensureallnonessentialsystemsareisolatedautomaticallybythecontainmentisolationsystem,
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(B)Foreachnonessentialpenetration(exceptinstrumentlines)havetwoisolationbarriersinseries,
(C)Donotresultinreopeningofthecontainmentisolationvalvesonresettingoftheisolationsignal,
(D)Utilizeacontainmentsetpointpressureforinitiatingcontainmentisolationaslowasiscompatiblewith
normaloperation,
(E)Includeautomaticclosingonahighradiationsignalforallsystemsthatprovideapathtotheenvirons.
(xv)Provideacapabilityforcontainmentpurging/ventingdesignedtominimizethepurgingtimeconsistentwith
ALARAprinciplesforoccupationalexposure.Provideanddemonstratehighassurancethatthepurgesystemwill
reliablyisolateunderaccidentconditions.(II.E.4.4)
(xvi)Establishadesigncriterionfortheallowablenumberofactuationcyclesoftheemergencycorecooling
systemandreactorprotectionsystemconsistentwiththeexpectedoccurrenceratesofsevereovercoolingevents
(consideringbothanticipatedtransientsandaccidents).(ApplicabletoB&Wdesignsonly).(II.E.5.1)
(xvii)Provideinstrumentationtomeasure,recordandreadoutinthecontrolroom:(A)containmentpressure,(B)
containmentwaterlevel,(C)containmenthydrogenconcentration,(D)containmentradiationintensity(highlevel),
and(E)noblegaseffluentsatallpotential,accidentreleasepoints.Provideforcontinuoussamplingofradioactive
iodinesandparticulatesingaseouseffluentsfromallpotentialaccidentreleasepoints,andforonsitecapabilityto
analyzeandmeasurethesesamples.(II.F.1)
(xviii)Provideinstrumentsthatprovideinthecontrolroomanunambiguousindicationofinadequatecorecooling,
suchasprimarycoolantsaturationmetersinPWR's,andasuitablecombinationofsignalsfromindicatorsof
coolantlevelinthereactorvesselandincorethermocouplesinPWR'sandBWR's.(II.F.2)
(xix)Provideinstrumentationadequateformonitoringplantconditionsfollowinganaccidentthatincludescore
damage.(II.F.3)
(xx)Providepowersuppliesforpressurizerreliefvalves,blockvalves,andlevelindicatorssuchthat:(A)Level
indicatorsarepoweredfromvitalbuses(B)motiveandcontrolpowerconnectionstotheemergencypower
sourcesarethroughdevicesqualifiedinaccordancewithrequirementsapplicabletosystemsimportanttosafety
and(C)electricpowerisprovidedfromemergencypowersources.(ApplicabletoPWR'sonly).(II.G.1)
(xxi)Designauxiliaryheatremovalsystemssuchthatnecessaryautomaticandmanualactionscanbetakento
ensureproperfunctioningwhenthemainfeedwatersystemisnotoperable.(ApplicabletoBWR'sonly).
(II.K.1.22)
(xxii)Performafailuremodesandeffectsanalysisoftheintegratedcontrolsystem(ICS)toincludeconsideration
offailuresandeffectsofinputandoutputsignalstotheICS.(ApplicabletoB&Wdesignedplantsonly).(II.K.2.9)
(xxiii)Provide,aspartofthereactorprotectionsystem,ananticipatoryreactortripthatwouldbeactuatedonloss
ofmainfeedwaterandonturbinetrip.(ApplicabletoB&Wdesignedplantsonly).(II.K.2.10)
(xxiv)Providethecapabilitytorecordreactorvesselwaterlevelinonelocationonrecordersthatmeetnormal
postaccidentrecordingrequirements.(ApplicabletoBWR'sonly).(II.K.3.23)
(xxv)ProvideanonsiteTechnicalSupportCenter,anonsiteOperationalSupportCenter,and,forconstruction
permitapplicationsonly,anearsiteEmergencyOperationsFacility.(III.A.1.2).
(xxvi)Provideforleakagecontrolanddetectioninthedesignofsystemsoutsidecontainmentthatcontain(or
mightcontain)accidentsourceterm1A11radioactivematerialsfollowinganaccident.Applicantsshallsubmita
leakagecontrolprogram,includinganinitialtestprogram,ascheduleforretestingthesesystems,andtheactions
tobetakenforminimizingleakagefromsuchsystems.Thegoalistominimizepotentialexposurestoworkersand
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public,andtoprovidereasonableassurancethatexcessiveleakagewillnotpreventtheuseofsystemsneededinan
emergency.(III.D.1.1)
(xxvii)Provideformonitoringofinplantradiationandairborneradioactivityasappropriateforabroadrangeof
routineandaccidentconditions.(III.D.3.3)
(xxviii)Evaluatepotentialpathwaysforradioactivityandradiationthatmayleadtocontrolroomhabitability
problemsunderaccidentconditionsresultinginanaccidentsourceterm11release,andmakenecessarydesign
provisionstoprecludesuchproblems.(III.D.3.4)
(3)Tosatisfythefollowingrequirements,theapplicationshallprovidesufficientinformationtodemonstratethat
therequirementhasbeenmet.Thisinformationisofthetypecustomarilyrequiredtosatisfyparagraph(a)(1)of
thissectionortoaddresstheapplicant'stechnicalqualificationsandmanagementstructureandcompetence.
(i)Provideadministrativeproceduresforevaluatingoperating,designandconstructionexperienceandforensuring
thatapplicableimportantindustryexperienceswillbeprovidedinatimelymannertothosedesigningand
constructingtheplant.(I.C.5)
(ii)Ensurethatthequalityassurance(QA)listrequiredbyCriterionII,app.B,10CFRpart50includesall
structures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafety.(I.F.1)
(iii)Establishaqualityassurance(QA)programbasedonconsiderationof:(A)Ensuringindependenceofthe
organizationperformingcheckingfunctionsfromtheorganizationresponsibleforperformingthefunctions(B)
performingqualityassurance/qualitycontrolfunctionsatconstructionsitestothemaximumfeasibleextent(C)
includingQApersonnelinthedocumentedreviewofandconcurrenceinqualityrelatedproceduresassociatedwith
design,constructionandinstallation(D)establishingcriteriafordeterminingQAprogrammaticrequirements(E)
establishingqualificationrequirementsforQAandQCpersonnel(F)sizingtheQAstaffcommensuratewithits
dutiesandresponsibilities(G)establishingproceduresformaintenanceofasbuiltdocumentationand(H)
providingaQAroleindesignandanalysisactivities.(I.F.2)
(iv)Provideoneormorededicatedcontainmentpenetrations,equivalentinsizetoasingle3footdiameter
opening,inordernottoprecludefutureinstallationofsystemstopreventcontainmentfailure,suchasafiltered
ventedcontainmentsystem.(II.B.8)
(v)Providepreliminarydesigninformationatalevelofdetailconsistentwiththatnormallyrequiredatthe
constructionpermitstageofreviewsufficienttodemonstratethat:(II.B.8)
(A)(1)Containmentintegritywillbemaintained(i.e.,forsteelcontainmentsbymeetingtherequirementsofthe
ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionIII,Division1,subarticleNE3220,ServiceLevelCLimits,
exceptthatevaluationofinstabilityisnotrequired,consideringpressureanddeadloadalone.Forconcrete
containmentsbymeetingtherequirementsoftheASMEBoilerPressureVesselCode,SectionIII,Division2
subarticleCC3720,FactoredLoadCategory,consideringpressureanddeadloadalone)duringanaccidentthat
releaseshydrogengeneratedfrom100%fuelcladmetalwaterreactionaccompaniedbyeitherhydrogenburningor
theaddedpressurefrompostaccidentinertingassumingcarbondioxideistheinertingagent.Asaminimum,the
specificcoderequirementssetforthaboveappropriateforeachtypeofcontainmentwillbemetforacombination
ofdeadloadandaninternalpressureof45psig.Modestdeviationsfromthesecriteriawillbeconsideredbythe
staff,ifgoodcauseisshownbyanapplicant.Systemsnecessarytoensurecontainmentintegrityshallalsobe
demonstratedtoperformtheirfunctionundertheseconditions.
(2)SubarticleNE3220,Division1,andsubarticleCC3720,Division2,ofsectionIIIoftheJuly1,1980ASME
BoilerandPressureVesselCode,whicharereferencedinparagraphs(f)(3)(v)(A)(1)and(f)(3)(v)(B)(1)ofthis
section,wereapprovedforincorporationbyreferencebytheDirectoroftheOfficeoftheFederalRegister.A
noticeofanychangesmadetothematerialincorporatedbyreferencewillbepublishedintheFederalRegister.
CopiesoftheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCodemaybepurchasedfromtheAmericanSocietyofMechanical
Engineers,UnitedEngineeringCenter,345East47thSt.,NewYork,NY10017.Itisalsoavailableforinspection
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attheNRCLibrary,11545RockvillePike,Rockville,Maryland208522738.
(B)(1)Containmentstructureloadingsproducedbyaninadvertentfullactuationofapostaccidentinerting
hydrogencontrolsystem(assumingcarbondioxide),butnotincludingseismicordesignbasisaccidentloadings
willnotproducestressesinsteelcontainmentsinexcessofthelimitssetforthintheASMEBoilerandPressure
VesselCode,SectionIII,Division1,subarticleNE3220,ServiceLevelALimits,exceptthatevaluationof
instabilityisnotrequired(forconcretecontainmentstheloadingsspecifiedabovewillnotproducestrainsinthe
containmentlinerinexcessofthelimitssetforthintheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionIII,
Division2,subarticleCC3720,ServiceLoadCategory,(2)Thecontainmenthasthecapabilitytosafelywithstand
pressuretestsat1.10and1.15times(forsteelandconcretecontainments,respectively)thepressurecalculatedto
resultfromcarbondioxideinerting.
(vi)Forplantdesignswithexternalhydrogenrecombiners,provideredundantdedicatedcontainmentpenetrations
sothat,assumingasinglefailure,therecombinersystemscanbeconnectedtothecontainmentatmosphere.
(II.E.4.1)
(vii)Provideadescriptionofthemanagementplanfordesignandconstructionactivities,toinclude:(A)The
organizationalandmanagementstructuresingularlyresponsiblefordirectionofdesignandconstructionofthe
proposedplant(B)technicalresourcesdirectorbytheapplicant(C)detailsoftheinteractionofdesignand
constructionwithintheapplicant'sorganizationandthemannerbywhichtheapplicantwillensureclose
integrationofthearchitectengineerandthenuclearsteamsupplyvendor(D)proposedproceduresforhandling
thetransitiontooperation(E)thedegreeoftoplevelmanagementoversightandtechnicalcontroltobeexercised
bytheapplicantduringdesignandconstruction,includingthepreparationandimplementationofprocedures
necessarytoguidetheeffort.(II.J.3.1)
(g)Combustiblegascontrol.Allapplicantsforareactorconstructionpermitoroperatinglicensewhoseapplication
issubmittedafterOctober16,2003,shallincludetheanalyses,andthedescriptionsoftheequipmentandsystems
requiredby50.44asapartoftheirapplication.
(h)ConformancewiththeStandardReviewPlan(SRP).(1)(i)Applicationsforlightwatercoolednuclearpower
plantoperatinglicensesdocketedafterMay17,1982shallincludeanevaluationofthefacilityagainsttheStandard
ReviewPlan(SRP)ineffectonMay17,1982ortheSRPrevisionineffectsixmonthspriortothedocketdateof
theapplication,whicheverislater.
(ii)ApplicationsforlightwatercoolednuclearpowerplantconstructionpermitsdocketedafterMay17,1982,shall
includeanevaluationofthefacilityagainsttheSRPineffectonMay17,1982,ortheSRPrevisionineffectsix
monthsbeforethedocketdateoftheapplication,whicheverislater.
(2)Theevaluationrequiredbythissectionshallincludeanidentificationanddescriptionofalldifferencesin
designfeatures,analyticaltechniques,andproceduralmeasuresproposedforafacilityandthosecorresponding
features,techniques,andmeasuresgivenintheSRPacceptancecriteria.Wheresuchadifferenceexists,the
evaluationshalldiscusshowthealternativeproposedprovidesanacceptablemethodofcomplyingwiththoserules
orregulationsofCommission,orportionsthereof,thatunderliethecorrespondingSRPacceptancecriteria.
(3)TheSRPwasissuedtoestablishcriteriathattheNRCstaffintendstouseinevaluatingwhetheran
applicant/licenseemeetstheCommission'sregulations.TheSRPisnotasubstitutefortheregulations,and
complianceisnotarequirement.ApplicantsshallidentifydifferencesfromtheSRPacceptancecriteriaand
evaluatehowtheproposedalternativestotheSRPcriteriaprovideanacceptablemethodofcomplyingwiththe
Commission'sregulations.
(i)Adescriptionandplansforimplementationoftheguidanceandstrategiesintendedtomaintainorrestorecore
cooling,containment,andspentfuelpoolcoolingcapabilitiesunderthecircumstancesassociatedwiththelossof
largeareasoftheplantduetoexplosionsorfireasrequiredby50.54(hh)(2)ofthischapter.
[33FR18612,Dec.17,196872FR49491,Aug.28,200773FR63571,Oct.24,200874FR13969,Mar.27,
200974FR28146,Jun.12,200980FR74980,Dec.1,2015]
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EditorialNote:ForFederalRegistercitationsaffecting50.34,seetheListofCFRSectionsAffected.
5Theapplicantmayprovideinformationrequiredbythisparagraphintheformofadiscussion,withspecific
references,ofsimilaritiestoanddifferencesfrom,facilitiesofsimilardesignforwhichapplicationshave
previouslybeenfiledwiththeCommission.
6Thefissionproductreleaseassumedforthisevaluationshouldbebaseduponamajoraccident,hypothesizedfor
purposesofsiteanalysisorpostulatedfromconsiderationsofpossibleaccidentalevents.Suchaccidentshave
generallybeenassumedtoresultinsubstantialmeltdownofthecorewithsubsequentreleaseintothecontainment
ofappreciablequantitiesoffissionproducts.
7Awholebodydoseof25remhasbeenstatedtocorrespondnumericallytotheonceinalifetimeaccidentalor
emergencydoseforradiationworkerswhich,accordingtoNCRPrecommendationsatthetimecouldbe
disregardedinthedeterminationoftheirradiationexposurestatus(seeNBSHandbook69datedJune5,1959).
However,itsuseisnotintendedtoimplythatthisnumberconstitutesanacceptablelimitforanemergencydoseto
thepublicunderaccidentconditions.Rather,thisdosevaluehasbeensetforthinthissectionasareferencevalue,
whichcanbeusedintheevaluationofplantdesignfeatureswithrespecttopostulatedreactoraccidents,inorderto
assurethatsuchdesignsprovideassuranceoflowriskofpublicexposuretoradiation,intheeventofsuch
accidents.
8Generaldesigncriteriaforchemicalprocessingfacilitiesarebeingdeveloped.
9[Reserved].
10AlphanumericdesignationscorrespondtotherelatedactionplanitemsinNUREG0718andNUREG0660,
"NRCActionPlanDevelopedasaResultoftheTMI2Accident."Theyareprovidedhereinforinformationonly.
11Thefissionproductreleaseassumedforthesecalculationsshouldbebaseduponamajoraccident,hypothesized
forpurposesofsiteanalysisorpostulatedfromconsiderationsofpossibleaccidentalevents,thatwouldresultin
potentialhazardsnotexceededbythosefromanyaccidentconsideredcredible.Suchaccidentshavegenerallybeen
assumedtoresultinsubstantialmeltdownofthecorewithsubsequentreleaseofappreciablequantitiesoffission
products.
50.34aDesignobjectivesforequipmenttocontrolreleasesofradioactivematerialin
effluentsnuclearpowerreactors.
(a)Anapplicationforaconstructionpermitshallincludeadescriptionofthepreliminarydesignofequipmentto
beinstalledtomaintaincontroloverradioactivematerialsingaseousandliquideffluentsproducedduringnormal
reactoroperations,includingexpectedoperationaloccurrences.Inthecaseofanapplicationfiledonorafter
January2,1971,theapplicationshallalsoidentifythedesignobjectives,andthemeanstobeemployed,for
keepinglevelsofradioactivematerialineffluentstounrestrictedareasaslowasisreasonablyachievable.Theterm
"aslowasisreasonablyachievable"asusedinthispartmeansaslowasisreasonablyachievabletakinginto
accountthestateoftechnology,andtheeconomicsofimprovementsinrelationtobenefitstothepublichealthand
safetyandothersocietalandsocioeconomicconsiderations,andinrelationtotheuseofatomicenergyinthe
publicinterest.TheguidessetoutinappendixItothispartprovidenumericalguidanceondesignobjectivesfor
lightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorstomeettherequirementsthatradioactivematerialineffluentsreleasedto
unrestrictedareasbekeptaslowasisreasonablyachievable.Thesenumericalguidesfordesignobjectivesand
limitingconditionsforoperationarenottobeconstruedasradiationprotectionstandards.
(b)Eachapplicationforaconstructionpermitshallinclude:
(1)Adescriptionofthepreliminarydesignofequipmenttobeinstalledunderparagraph(a)ofthissection
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(2)Anestimateof:
(i)Thequantityofeachoftheprincipalradionuclidesexpectedtobereleasedannuallytounrestrictedareasin
liquideffluentsproducedduringnormalreactoroperationsand
(ii)Thequantityofeachoftheprincipalradionuclidesofthegases,halides,andparticulatesexpectedtobe
releasedannuallytounrestrictedareasingaseouseffluentsproducedduringnormalreactoroperations.
(3)Ageneraldescriptionoftheprovisionsforpackaging,storage,andshipmentoffsiteofsolidwastecontaining
radioactivematerialsresultingfromtreatmentofgaseousandliquideffluentsandfromothersources.
(c)Eachapplicationforanoperatinglicenseshallinclude:
(1)Adescriptionoftheequipmentandproceduresforthecontrolofgaseousandliquideffluentsandforthe
maintenanceanduseofequipmentinstalledinradioactivewastesystems,underparagraph(a)ofthissectionand
(2)Arevisedestimateoftheinformationrequiredinparagraph(b)(2)ofthissectioniftheexpectedreleasesand
exposuresdiffersignificantlyfromtheestimatessubmittedintheapplicationforaconstructionpermit.
(d)Eachapplicationforacombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischaptershallinclude:
(1)Adescriptionoftheequipmentandproceduresforthecontrolofgaseousandliquideffluentsandforthe
maintenanceanduseofequipmentinstalledinradioactivewastesystems,underparagraph(a)ofthissectionand
(2)Theinformationrequiredinparagraph(b)(2)ofthissection.
(e)Eachapplicationforadesignapproval,adesigncertification,oramanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthis
chaptershallinclude:
(1)Adescriptionoftheequipmentforthecontrolofgaseousandliquideffluentsandforthemaintenanceanduse
ofequipmentinstalledinradioactivewastesystems,underparagraph(a)ofthissectionand
(2)Theinformationrequiredinparagraph(b)(2)ofthissection.
[35FR18387,Dec.3,1970,asamendedat40FR58847,Dec.19,197561FR65172,Dec.11,199672FR
49492,Aug.28,2007]
50.35Issuanceofconstructionpermits.1
(a)Whenanapplicanthasnotsuppliedinitiallyallofthetechnicalinformationrequiredtocompletethe
applicationandsupporttheissuanceofaconstructionpermitwhichapprovesallproposeddesignfeatures,the
CommissionmayissueaconstructionpermitiftheCommissionfindsthat(1)theapplicanthasdescribedthe
proposeddesignofthefacility,including,butnotlimitedto,theprincipalarchitecturalandengineeringcriteriafor
thedesign,andhasidentifiedthemajorfeaturesorcomponentsincorporatedthereinfortheprotectionofthehealth
andsafetyofthepublic(2)suchfurthertechnicalordesigninformationasmayberequiredtocompletethesafety
analysis,andwhichcanreasonablybeleftforlaterconsideration,willbesuppliedinthefinalsafetyanalysis
report(3)safetyfeaturesorcomponents,ifany,whichrequireresearchanddevelopmenthavebeendescribedby
theapplicantandtheapplicanthasidentified,andtherewillbeconducted,aresearchanddevelopmentprogram
reasonablydesignedtoresolveanysafetyquestionsassociatedwithsuchfeaturesorcomponentsandthat(4)on
thebasisoftheforegoing,thereisreasonableassurancethat,(i)suchsafetyquestionswillbesatisfactorily
resolvedatorbeforethelatestdatestatedintheapplicationforcompletionofconstructionoftheproposedfacility,
and(ii)takingintoconsiderationthesitecriteriacontainedinpart100ofthischapter,theproposedfacilitycanbe
constructedandoperatedattheproposedlocationwithoutunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.
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Note:Whenanapplicanthassuppliedinitiallyallofthetechnicalinformationrequiredtocompletetheapplication,
includingthefinaldesignofthefacility,thefindingsrequiredabovewillbeappropriatelymodifiedtoreflectthat
fact.
(b)Aconstructionpermitwillconstituteanauthorizationtotheapplicanttoproceedwithconstructionbutwillnot
constituteCommissionapprovalofthesafetyofanydesignfeatureorspecificationunlesstheapplicant
specificallyrequestssuchapprovalandsuchapprovalisincorporatedinthepermit.Theapplicant,athisoption,
mayrequestsuchapprovalsintheconstructionpermitor,fromtimetotime,byamendmentofhisconstruction
permit.TheCommissionmay,initsdiscretion,incorporateinanyconstructionpermitprovisionsrequiringthe
applicanttofurnishperiodicreportsoftheprogressandresultsofresearchanddevelopmentprogramsdesignedto
resolvesafetyquestions.
(c)Anyconstructionpermitwillbesubjecttothelimitationthatalicenseauthorizingoperationofthefacilitywill
notbeissuedbytheCommissionuntil(1)theapplicanthassubmittedtotheCommission,byamendmenttothe
application,thecompletefinalsafetyanalysisreport,portionsofwhichmaybesubmittedandevaluatedfromtime
totime,and(2)theCommissionhasfoundthatthefinaldesignprovidesreasonableassurancethatthehealthand
safetyofthepublicwillnotbeendangeredbyoperationofthefacilityinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthe
licenseandtheregulationsinthischapter.
[27FR12915,Dec.29,1962,asamendedat31FR12780,Sept.30,196635FR5318,Mar.31,197035FR
6644,Apr.25,197035FR11461,July7,1970]
1TheCommissionmayissueaprovisionalconstructionpermitpursuanttotheregulationsinthispartineffecton
March30,1970,foranyfacilityforwhichanoticeofhearingonanapplicationforaprovisionalconstruction
permithasbeenpublishedonorbeforethatdate.
50.36Technicalspecifications.
(a)(1)Eachapplicantforalicenseauthorizingoperationofaproductionorutilizationfacilityshallincludeinhis
applicationproposedtechnicalspecificationsinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthissection.Asummary
statementofthebasesorreasonsforsuchspecifications,otherthanthosecoveringadministrativecontrols,shall
alsobeincludedintheapplication,butshallnotbecomepartofthetechnicalspecifications.
(2)Eachapplicantforadesigncertificationormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischaptershallincludein
itsapplicationproposedgenerictechnicalspecificationsinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthissectionforthe
portionoftheplantthatiswithinthescopeofthedesigncertificationormanufacturinglicenseapplication.
(b)Eachlicenseauthorizingoperationofaproductionorutilizationfacilityofatypedescribedin50.21or
50.22willincludetechnicalspecifications.Thetechnicalspecificationswillbederivedfromtheanalysesand
evaluationincludedinthesafetyanalysisreport,andamendmentsthereto,submittedpursuantto50.34.The
CommissionmayincludesuchadditionaltechnicalspecificationsastheCommissionfindsappropriate.
(c)Technicalspecificationswillincludeitemsinthefollowingcategories:
(1)Safetylimits,limitingsafetysystemsettings,andlimitingcontrolsettings.(i)(A)Safetylimitsfornuclear
reactorsarelimitsuponimportantprocessvariablesthatarefoundtobenecessarytoreasonablyprotectthe
integrityofcertainofthephysicalbarriersthatguardagainsttheuncontrolledreleaseofradioactivity.Ifanysafety
limitisexceeded,thereactormustbeshutdown.ThelicenseeshallnotifytheCommission,reviewthematter,and
recordtheresultsofthereview,includingthecauseoftheconditionandthebasisforcorrectiveactiontakento
precluderecurrence.OperationmustnotberesumeduntilauthorizedbytheCommission.Thelicenseeshallretain
therecordoftheresultsofeachreviewuntiltheCommissionterminatesthelicenseforthereactor,exceptfor
nuclearpowerreactorslicensedunder50.21(b)or50.22ofthispart.Forthesereactors,thelicenseeshallnotify
theCommissionasrequiredby50.72andsubmitaLicenseeEventReporttotheCommissionasrequiredby
50.73.Licenseesinthesecasesshallretaintherecordsofthereviewforaperiodofthreeyearsfollowingissuance
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ofaLicenseeEventReport.
(B)Safetylimitsforfuelreprocessingplantsarethoseboundswithinwhichtheprocessvariablesmustbe
maintainedforadequatecontroloftheoperationandthatmustnotbeexceededinordertoprotecttheintegrityof
thephysicalsystemthatisdesignedtoguardagainsttheuncontrolledreleaseorradioactivity.Ifanysafetylimitfor
afuelreprocessingplantisexceeded,correctiveactionmustbetakenasstatedinthetechnicalspecificationorthe
affectedpartoftheprocess,ortheentireprocessifrequired,mustbeshutdown,unlessthisactionwouldfurther
reducethemarginofsafety.ThelicenseeshallnotifytheCommission,reviewthematter,andrecordtheresultsof
thereview,includingthecauseoftheconditionandthebasisforcorrectiveactiontakentoprecluderecurrence.Ifa
portionoftheprocessortheentireprocesshasbeenshutdown,operationmustnotberesumeduntilauthorizedby
theCommission.ThelicenseeshallretaintherecordoftheresultsofeachreviewuntiltheCommissionterminates
thelicensefortheplant.
(ii)(A)Limitingsafetysystemsettingsfornuclearreactorsaresettingsforautomaticprotectivedevicesrelatedto
thosevariableshavingsignificantsafetyfunctions.Wherealimitingsafetysystemsettingisspecifiedfora
variableonwhichasafetylimithasbeenplaced,thesettingmustbesochosenthatautomaticprotectiveactionwill
correcttheabnormalsituationbeforeasafetylimitisexceeded.If,duringoperation,itisdeterminedthatthe
automaticsafetysystemdoesnotfunctionasrequired,thelicenseeshalltakeappropriateaction,whichmay
includeshuttingdownthereactor.ThelicenseeshallnotifytheCommission,reviewthematter,andrecordthe
resultsofthereview,includingthecauseoftheconditionandthebasisforcorrectiveactiontakentopreclude
recurrence.ThelicenseeshallretaintherecordoftheresultsofeachreviewuntiltheCommissionterminatesthe
licenseforthereactorexceptfornuclearpowerreactorslicensedunder50.21(b)or50.22ofthispart.Forthese
reactors,thelicenseeshallnotifytheCommissionasrequiredby50.72andsubmitaLicenseeEventReportto
theCommissionasrequiredby50.73.Licenseesinthesecasesshallretaintherecordsofthereviewforaperiod
ofthreeyearsfollowingissuanceofaLicenseeEventReport.
(B)Limitingcontrolsettingsforfuelreprocessingplantsaresettingsforautomaticalarmorprotectivedevices
relatedtothosevariableshavingsignificantsafetyfunctions.Wherealimitingcontrolsettingisspecifiedfora
variableonwhichasafetylimithasbeenplaced,thesettingmustbesochosenthatprotectiveaction,either
automaticormanual,willcorrecttheabnormalsituationbeforeasafetylimitisexceeded.If,duringoperation,the
automaticalarmorprotectivedevicesdonotfunctionasrequired,thelicenseeshalltakeappropriateactionto
maintainthevariableswithinthelimitingcontrolsettingvaluesandtorepairpromptlytheautomaticdevicesorto
shutdowntheaffectedpartoftheprocessand,ifrequired,toshutdowntheentireprocessforrepairofautomatic
devices.ThelicenseeshallnotifytheCommission,reviewthematter,andrecordtheresultsofthereview,
includingthecauseoftheconditionandthebasisforcorrectiveactiontakentoprecluderecurrence.Thelicensee
shallretaintherecordoftheresultsofeachreviewuntiltheCommissionterminatesthelicensefortheplant.
(2)Limitingconditionsforoperation.(i)Limitingconditionsforoperationarethelowestfunctionalcapabilityor
performancelevelsofequipmentrequiredforsafeoperationofthefacility.Whenalimitingconditionforoperation
ofanuclearreactorisnotmet,thelicenseeshallshutdownthereactororfollowanyremedialactionpermittedby
thetechnicalspecificationsuntiltheconditioncanbemet.Whenalimitingconditionforoperationofanyprocess
stepinthesystemofafuelreprocessingplantisnotmet,thelicenseeshallshutdownthatpartoftheoperationor
followanyremedialactionpermittedbythetechnicalspecificationsuntiltheconditioncanbemet.Inthecaseofa
nuclearreactornotlicensedunder50.21(b)or50.22ofthispartorfuelreprocessingplant,thelicenseeshall
notifytheCommission,reviewthematter,andrecordtheresultsofthereview,includingthecauseofthecondition
andthebasisforcorrectiveactiontakentoprecluderecurrence.Thelicenseeshallretaintherecordoftheresultsof
eachreviewuntiltheCommissionterminatesthelicenseforthenuclearreactororthefuelreprocessingplant.In
thecaseofnuclearpowerreactorslicensedunder50.21(b)or50.22,thelicenseeshallnotifytheCommissionif
requiredby50.72andshallsubmitaLicenseeEventReporttotheCommissionasrequiredby50.73.Inthis
case,licenseesshallretainrecordsassociatedwithpreparationofaLicenseeEventReportforaperiodofthree
yearsfollowingissuanceofthereport.ForeventswhichdonotrequireaLicenseeEventReport,thelicenseeshall
retaineachrecordasrequiredbythetechnicalspecifications.
(ii)Atechnicalspecificationlimitingconditionforoperationofanuclearreactormustbeestablishedforeachitem
meetingoneormoreofthefollowingcriteria:
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(A)Criterion1.Installedinstrumentationthatisusedtodetect,andindicateinthecontrolroom,asignificant
abnormaldegradationofthereactorcoolantpressureboundary.
(B)Criterion2.Aprocessvariable,designfeature,oroperatingrestrictionthatisaninitialconditionofadesign
basisaccidentortransientanalysisthateitherassumesthefailureoforpresentsachallengetotheintegrityofa
fissionproductbarrier.
(C)Criterion3.Astructure,system,orcomponentthatispartoftheprimarysuccesspathandwhichfunctionsor
actuatestomitigateadesignbasisaccidentortransientthateitherassumesthefailureoforpresentsachallengeto
theintegrityofafissionproductbarrier.
(D)Criterion4.Astructure,system,orcomponentwhichoperatingexperienceorprobabilisticriskassessmenthas
showntobesignificanttopublichealthandsafety.
(iii)Alicenseeisnotrequiredtoproposetomodifytechnicalspecificationsthatareincludedinanylicenseissued
beforeAugust18,1995,tosatisfythecriteriainparagraph(c)(2)(ii)ofthissection.
(3)Surveillancerequirements.Surveillancerequirementsarerequirementsrelatingtotest,calibration,or
inspectiontoassurethatthenecessaryqualityofsystemsandcomponentsismaintained,thatfacilityoperationwill
bewithinsafetylimits,andthatthelimitingconditionsforoperationwillbemet.
(4)Designfeatures.Designfeaturestobeincludedarethosefeaturesofthefacilitysuchasmaterialsof
constructionandgeometricarrangements,which,ifalteredormodified,wouldhaveasignificanteffectonsafety
andarenotcoveredincategoriesdescribedinparagraphs(c)(1),(2),and(3)ofthissection.
(5)Administrativecontrols.Administrativecontrolsaretheprovisionsrelatingtoorganizationandmanagement,
procedures,recordkeeping,reviewandaudit,andreportingnecessarytoassureoperationofthefacilityinasafe
manner.EachlicenseeshallsubmitanyreportstotheCommissionpursuanttoapprovedtechnicalspecificationsas
specifiedin50.4.
(6)Decommissioning.Thisparagraphappliesonlytonuclearpowerreactorfacilitiesthathavesubmittedthe
certificationsrequiredby50.82(a)(1)andtononpowerreactorfacilitieswhicharenotauthorizedtooperate.
Technicalspecificationsinvolvingsafetylimits,limitingsafetysystemsettings,andlimitingcontrolsystem
settingslimitingconditionsforoperationsurveillancerequirementsdesignfeaturesandadministrativecontrols
willbedevelopedonacasebycasebasis.
(7)Initialnotification.ReportsmadetotheCommissionbylicenseesinresponsetotherequirementsofthis
sectionmustbemadeasfollows:
(i)LicenseesthathaveaninstalledEmergencyNotificationSystemshallmaketheinitialnotificationtotheNRC
OperationsCenterinaccordancewith50.72ofthispart.
(ii)AllotherlicenseesshallmaketheinitialnotificationbytelephonetotheAdministratoroftheappropriateNRC
RegionalOfficelistedinappendixD,part20,ofthischapter.
(8)WrittenReports.Licenseesfornuclearpowerreactorslicensedunder50.21(b)and50.22ofthispartshall
submitwrittenreportstotheCommissioninaccordancewith50.73ofthispartforeventsdescribedin
paragraphs(c)(1)and(c)(2)ofthissection.Foralllicensees,theCommissionmayrequireSpecialReportsas
appropriate.
(d)(1)Thissectionshallnotbedeemedtomodifythetechnicalspecificationsincludedinanylicenseissuedprior
toJanuary16,1969.Alicenseinwhichtechnicalspecificationshavenotbeendesignatedshallbedeemedto
includetheentiresafetyanalysisreportastechnicalspecifications.
(2)Anapplicantforalicenseauthorizingoperationofaproductionorutilizationfacilitytowhomaconstruction
permithasbeenissuedpriortoJanuary16,1969,maysubmittechnicalspecificationsinaccordancewiththis
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section,orinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthispartineffectpriortoJanuary16,1969.
(3)AttheinitiativeoftheCommissionorthelicensee,anylicensemaybeamendedtoincludetechnical
specificationsofthescopeandcontentwhichwouldberequiredifanewlicensewerebeingissued.
(e)Theprovisionsofthissectionapplytoeachnuclearreactorlicenseewhoseauthoritytooperatethereactorhas
beenremovedbylicenseamendment,order,orregulation.
[33FR18612,Dec.17,1968,asamendedat48FR33860,July26,198351FR40308,Nov.6,198653FR
19249,May27,198860FR36959,July19,199561FR39299,July29,199672FR49493,Aug.28,200773
FR54932,Sep.24,2008]
50.36aTechnicalspecificationsoneffluentsfromnuclearpowerreactors.
(a)Tokeepreleasesofradioactivematerialstounrestrictedareasduringnormalconditions,includingexpected
occurrences,aslowasisreasonablyachievable,eachlicenseeofanuclearpowerreactorandeachapplicantfora
designcertificationoramanufacturinglicensewillincludetechnicalspecificationsthat,inadditiontorequiring
compliancewithapplicableprovisionsof20.1301ofthischapter,requirethat:
(1)Operatingproceduresdevelopedpursuantto50.34a(c)forthecontrolofeffluentsbeestablishedandfollowed
andthattheradioactivewastesystem,pursuantto50.34a,bemaintainedandused.Thelicenseeshallretainthe
operatingproceduresineffectasarecorduntiltheCommissionterminatesthelicenseandshallretaineach
supersededrevisionoftheproceduresfor3yearsfromthedateitwassuperseded.
(2)Eachholderofanoperatinglicense,andeachholderofacombinedlicenseaftertheCommissionhasmadethe
findingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter,shallsubmitareporttotheCommissionannuallythatspecifiesthe
quantityofeachoftheprincipalradionuclidesreleasedtounrestrictedareasinliquidandingaseouseffluents
duringtheprevious12months,includinganyotherinformationasmayberequiredbytheCommissiontoestimate
maximumpotentialannualradiationdosestothepublicresultingfromeffluentreleases.Thereportmustbe
submittedasspecifiedin50.4,andthetimebetweensubmissionofthereportsmustbenolongerthan12months.
Ifquantitiesofradioactivematerialsreleasedduringthereportingperiodaresignificantlyabovedesignobjectives,
thereportmustcoverthisspecifically.Onthebasisofthesereportsandanyadditionalinformationthe
Commissionmayobtainfromthelicenseeorothers,theCommissionmayrequirethelicenseetotakeactionasthe
Commissiondeemsappropriate.
(b)Inestablishingandimplementingtheoperatingproceduresdescribedinparagraph(a)ofthissection,the
licenseeshallbeguidedbythefollowingconsiderations:Experiencewiththedesign,construction,andoperation
ofnuclearpowerreactorsindicatesthatcompliancewiththetechnicalspecificationsdescribedinthissectionwill
keepaverageannualreleasesofradioactivematerialineffluentsandtheirresultantcommittedeffectivedose
equivalentsatsmallpercentagesofthedoselimitsspecifiedin20.1301andinthelicense.Atthesametime,the
licenseeispermittedtheflexibilityofoperation,compatiblewithconsiderationsofhealthandsafety,toassurethat
thepublicisprovidedadependablesourceofpowerevenunderunusualconditionswhichmaytemporarilyresult
inreleaseshigherthansuchsmallpercentages,butstillwithinthelimitsspecifiedin20.1301ofthischapterand
inthelicense.Itisexpectedthatinusingthisflexibilityunderunusualconditions,thelicenseewillexertitsbest
effortstokeeplevelsofradioactivematerialineffluentsaslowasisreasonablyachievable.Theguidessetoutin
appendixI,providenumericalguidanceonlimitingconditionsforoperationforlightwatercoolednuclearpower
reactorstomeettherequirementthatradioactivematerialsineffluentsreleasedtounrestrictedareasbekeptaslow
asisreasonablyachievable.
[61FR39299,July29,199672FR49493,Aug.28,2007]
50.36bEnvironmentalconditions.
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(a)Eachconstructionpermitunderthispart,eachearlysitepermitunderpart52ofthischapter,andeach
combinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischaptermayincludeconditionstoprotecttheenvironmentduring
construction.Theseconditionsaretobesetoutinanattachmenttothepermitorlicense,whichisincorporatedin
andmadeapartofthepermitorlicense.Theseconditionswillbederivedfrominformationcontainedinthe
environmentalreportsubmittedpursuantto51.50ofthischapterasanalyzedandevaluatedintheNRCrecordof
decision,andwillidentifytheobligationsofthelicenseeintheenvironmentalarea,including,asappropriate,
requirementsforreportingandkeepingrecordsofenvironmentaldata,andanyconditionsandmonitoring
requirementfortheprotectionofthenonaquaticenvironment.
(b)Eachlicenseauthorizingoperationofaproductionorutilizationfacility,includingacombinedlicenseunder
part52ofthischapter,andeachlicenseforanuclearpowerreactorfacilityforwhichthecertificationofpermanent
cessationofoperationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)or52.110(a)ofthischapterhasbeensubmitted,whichisof
atypedescribedin50.21(b)(2)or(3)or50.22orisatestingfacility,mayincludeconditionstoprotectthe
environmentduringoperationanddecommissioning.Theseconditionsaretobesetoutinanattachmenttothe
licensewhichisincorporatedinandmadeapartofthelicense.Theseconditionswillbederivedfrominformation
containedintheenvironmentalreportorthesupplementtotheenvironmentalreportsubmittedpursuantto
51.50and51.53ofthischapterasanalyzedandevaluatedintheNRCrecordofdecision,andwillidentifythe
obligationsofthelicenseeintheenvironmentalarea,including,asappropriate,requirementsforreportingand
keepingrecordsofenvironmentaldata,andanyconditionsandmonitoringrequirementfortheprotectionofthe
nonaquaticenvironment.
[61FR39299,July29,199672FR49493,Aug.28,2007]
50.37AgreementlimitingaccesstoClassifiedInformation.
AspartofitsapplicationandinanyeventbeforethereceiptofRestrictedDataorclassifiedNationalSecurity
Informationortheissuanceofalicense,constructionpermit,earlysitepermit,orstandarddesignapproval,or
beforetheCommissionhasadoptedafinalstandarddesigncertificationruleunderpart52ofthischapter,the
applicantshallagreeinwritingthatitwillnotpermitanyindividualtohaveaccesstoanyfacilitytopossess
RestrictedDataorclassifiedNationalSecurityInformationuntiltheindividualand/orfacilityhasbeenapproved
foraccessundertheprovisionsof10CFRparts25and/or95.Theagreementoftheapplicantbecomespartofthe
license,orconstructionpermit,orstandarddesignapproval.
[62FR17690,Apr.11,199772FR49493,Aug.28,2007]
50.38Ineligibilityofcertainapplicants.
Anypersonwhoisacitizen,national,oragentofaforeigncountry,oranycorporation,orotherentitywhichthe
Commissionknowsorhasreasontobelieveisowned,controlled,ordominatedbyanalien,aforeigncorporation,
oraforeigngovernment,shallbeineligibletoapplyforandobtainalicense.
[21FR355,Jan.16,1956,asamendedat43FR6924,Feb.17,1978]
50.39Publicinspectionofapplications.
ApplicationsanddocumentssubmittedtotheCommissioninconnectionwithapplicationsmaybemadeavailable
forpublicinspectioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheregulationscontainedinpart2ofthischapter.
StandardsforLicenses,Certifications,andRegulatoryApprovals
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50.40Commonstandards.
Indeterminingthataconstructionpermitoroperatinglicenseinthispart,orearlysitepermit,combinedlicense,or
manufacturinglicenseinpart52ofthischapterwillbeissuedtoanapplicant,theCommissionwillbeguidedby
thefollowingconsiderations:
(a)Exceptforanearlysitepermitormanufacturinglicense,theprocessestobeperformed,theoperating
procedures,thefacilityandequipment,theuseofthefacility,andothertechnicalspecifications,ortheproposals,
inregardtoanyoftheforegoingcollectivelyprovidereasonableassurancethattheapplicantwillcomplywiththe
regulationsinthischapter,includingtheregulationsinpart20ofthischapter,andthatthehealthandsafetyofthe
publicwillnotbeendangered.
(b)Theapplicantforaconstructionpermit,operatinglicense,combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicenseis
technicallyandfinanciallyqualifiedtoengageintheproposedactivitiesinaccordancewiththeregulationsinthis
chapter.However,noconsiderationoffinancialqualificationisnecessaryforanelectricutilityapplicantforan
operatinglicenseforautilizationfacilityofthetypedescribedin50.21(b)or50.22orforanapplicantfora
manufacturinglicense.
(c)Theissuanceofaconstructionpermit,operatinglicense,earlysitepermit,combinedlicense,ormanufacturing
licensetotheapplicantwillnot,intheopinionoftheCommission,beinimicaltothecommondefenseandsecurity
ortothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.
(d)AnyapplicablerequirementsofsubpartAof10CFRpart51havebeensatisfied.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat36FR12731,July7,197149FR9404,Mar.12,198449FR35753,
Sept.12,198472FR49493,Aug.28,2007]
50.41Additionalstandardsforclass104licenses.
Indeterminingthataclass104licensewillbeissuedtoanapplicant,theCommissionwill,inadditiontoapplying
thestandardssetforthin50.40beguidedbythefollowingconsiderations:
(a)TheCommissionwillpermitthewidestamountofeffectivemedicaltherapypossiblewiththeamountof
specialnuclearmaterialavailableforsuchpurposes.
(b)TheCommissionwillpermittheconductofwidespreadanddiverseresearchanddevelopment.
(c)Reserved.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat35FR19660,Dec.29,197073FR44620,Jul.31,2008]
50.42Additionalstandardforclass103licenses.
Indeterminingwhetheraclass103licensewillbeissuedtoanapplicant,theCommissionwill,inadditionto
applyingthestandardssetforthin50.40,considerwhethertheproposedactivitieswillserveausefulpurpose
proportionatetothequantitiesofspecialnuclearmaterialorsourcematerialtobeutilized.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat35FR11461,July17,197035FR19660,Dec.29,197065FR44660,
July19,200073FR44620,Jul.31,2008]
50.43Additionalstandardsandprovisionsaffectingclass103licensesand
certificationsforcommercialpower.
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Inadditiontoapplyingthestandardssetforthin50.40and50.42,paragraphs(a)through(e)ofthissection
applyinthecaseofaclass103licenseforafacilityforthegenerationofcommercialpower.Foradesign
certificationunderpart52ofthischapter,onlyparagraph(e)ofthissectionapplies.
(a)TheNRCwill:
(1)GivenoticeinwritingofeachapplicationtotheregulatoryagencyorStateasmayhavejurisdictionoverthe
ratesandservicesincidenttotheproposedactivity
(2)Publishnoticeoftheapplicationintradeornewspublicationsasitdeemsappropriatetogivereasonablenotice
tomunicipalities,privateutilities,publicbodies,andcooperativeswhichmighthaveapotentialinterestinthe
utilizationorproductionfacilityand
(3)Publishnoticeoftheapplicationonceeachweekfor4consecutiveweeksintheFederalRegister.Nolicense
willbeissuedbytheNRCpriortothegivingofthesenoticesanduntil4weeksafterthelastnoticeispublishedin
theFederalRegister.
(b)Ifthereareconflictingapplicationsforalimitedopportunityforsuchlicense,theCommissionwillgive
preferredconsiderationinthefollowingorder:First,toapplicationssubmittedbypublicorcooperativebodiesfor
facilitiestobelocatedinhighcostpowerareasintheUnitedStatessecond,toapplicationssubmittedbyothersfor
facilitiestobelocatedinsuchareasthird,toapplicationssubmittedbypublicorcooperativebodiesforfacilitiesto
belocatedinotherthanhighcostpowerareasand,fourth,toallotherapplicants.
(c)Thelicenseewhotransmitselectricenergyininterstatecommerce,orsellsitatwholesaleininterstate
commerce,shallbesubjecttotheregulatoryprovisionsoftheFederalPowerAct.
(d)Nothingshallprecludeanygovernmentagency,noworhereafterauthorizedbylawtoengageinthe
production,marketing,ordistributionofelectricenergy,ifotherwisequalified,fromobtainingaconstruction
permitoroperatinglicenseunderthispart,oracombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapterforautilization
facilityfortheprimarypurposeofproducingelectricenergyfordispositionforultimatepublicconsumption.
(e)Applicationsforadesigncertification,combinedlicense,manufacturinglicense,oroperatinglicensethat
proposenuclearreactordesignswhichdiffersignificantlyfromlightwaterreactordesignsthatwerelicensed
before1997,orusesimplified,inherent,passive,orotherinnovativemeanstoaccomplishtheirsafetyfunctions,
willbeapprovedonlyif:
(1)(i)Theperformanceofeachsafetyfeatureofthedesignhasbeendemonstratedthrougheitheranalysis,
appropriatetestprograms,experience,oracombinationthereof
(ii)Interdependenteffectsamongthesafetyfeaturesofthedesignareacceptable,asdemonstratedbyanalysis,
appropriatetestprograms,experience,oracombinationthereofand
(iii)Sufficientdataexistonthesafetyfeaturesofthedesigntoassesstheanalyticaltoolsusedforsafetyanalyses
overasufficientrangeofnormaloperatingconditions,transientconditions,andspecifiedaccidentsequences,
includingequilibriumcoreconditionsor
(2)Therehasbeenacceptabletestingofaprototypeplantoverasufficientrangeofnormaloperatingconditions,
transientconditions,andspecifiedaccidentsequences,includingequilibriumcoreconditions.Ifaprototypeplant
isusedtocomplywiththetestingrequirements,thentheNRCmayimposeadditionalrequirementsonsiting,
safetyfeatures,oroperationalconditionsfortheprototypeplanttoprotectthepublicandtheplantstafffromthe
possibleconsequencesofaccidentsduringthetestingperiod.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat35FR19660,Dec.29,197063FR50480,Sept.22,199872FR49494,
Aug.28,2007]
50.44Combustiblegascontrolfornuclearpowerreactors.
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(a)Definitions.
(1)Inertedatmospheremeansacontainmentatmospherewithlessthan4percentoxygenbyvolume.
(2)Mixedatmospheremeansthattheconcentrationofcombustiblegasesinanypartofthecontainmentisbelowa
levelthatsupportscombustionordetonationthatcouldcauselossofcontainmentintegrity.
(b)Requirementsforcurrentlylicensedreactors.Eachboilingorpressurizedwaternuclearpowerreactorwithan
operatinglicenseonOctober16,2003,exceptforthosefacilitiesforwhichthecertificationsrequiredunder
50.82(a)(1)havebeensubmitted,mustcomplywiththefollowingrequirements,asapplicable:
(1)Mixedatmosphere.Allcontainmentsmusthaveacapabilityforensuringamixedatmosphere.
(2)Combustiblegascontrol.(i)AllboilingwaterreactorswithMarkIorMarkIItypecontainmentsmusthavean
inertedatmosphere.
(ii)AllboilingwaterreactorswithMarkIIItypecontainmentsandallpressurizedwaterreactorswithice
condensercontainmentsmusthavethecapabilityforcontrollingcombustiblegasgeneratedfromametalwater
reactioninvolving75percentofthefuelcladdingsurroundingtheactivefuelregion(excludingthecladding
surroundingtheplenumvolume)sothatthereisnolossofcontainmentstructuralintegrity.
(3)EquipmentSurvivability.AllboilingwaterreactorswithMarkIIIcontainmentsandallpressurizedwater
reactorswithicecondensercontainmentsthatdonotrelyuponaninertedatmosphereinsidecontainmenttocontrol
combustiblegasesmustbeabletoestablishandmaintainsafeshutdownandcontainmentstructuralintegritywith
systemsandcomponentscapableofperformingtheirfunctionsduringandafterexposuretotheenvironmental
conditionscreatedbytheburningofhydrogen.Environmentalconditionscausedbylocaldetonationsofhydrogen
mustalsobeincluded,unlesssuchdetonationscanbeshownunlikelytooccur.Theamountofhydrogentobe
consideredmustbeequivalenttothatgeneratedfromametalwaterreactioninvolving75percentofthefuel
claddingsurroundingtheactivefuelregion(excludingthecladdingsurroundingtheplenumvolume).
(4)Monitoring.(i)Equipmentmustbeprovidedformonitoringoxygenincontainmentsthatuseaninerted
atmosphereforcombustiblegascontrol.Equipmentformonitoringoxygenmustbefunctional,reliable,and
capableofcontinuouslymeasuringtheconcentrationofoxygeninthecontainmentatmospherefollowinga
significantbeyonddesignbasisaccidentforcombustiblegascontrolandaccidentmanagement,including
emergencyplanning.
(ii)Equipmentmustbeprovidedformonitoringhydrogeninthecontainment.Equipmentformonitoringhydrogen
mustbefunctional,reliable,andcapableofcontinuouslymeasuringtheconcentrationofhydrogeninthe
containmentatmospherefollowingasignificantbeyonddesignbasisaccidentforaccidentmanagement,including
emergencyplanning.
(5)Analyses.EachholderofanoperatinglicenseforaboilingwaterreactorwithaMarkIIItypeofcontainmentor
forapressurizedwaterreactorwithanicecondensertypeofcontainment,shallperformananalysisthat:
(i)Providesanevaluationoftheconsequencesoflargeamountsofhydrogengeneratedafterthestartofanaccident
(hydrogenresultingfromthemetalwaterreactionofuptoandincluding75percentofthefuelcladding
surroundingtheactivefuelregion,excludingthecladdingsurroundingtheplenumvolume)andinclude
considerationofhydrogencontrolmeasuresasappropriate
(ii)Includestheperiodofrecoveryfromthedegradedcondition
(iii)UsesaccidentscenariosthatareacceptedbytheNRCstaff.Thesescenariosmustbeaccompaniedby
sufficientsupportingjustificationtoshowthattheydescribethebehaviorofthereactorsystemduringand
followinganaccidentresultinginadegradedcore.
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(iv)Supportsthedesignofthehydrogencontrolsystemselectedtomeettherequirementsofthissectionand,
(v)Demonstrates,forthosereactorsthatdonotrelyuponaninertedatmospheretocomplywithparagraph(b)(2)
(ii)ofthissection,that:
(A)Containmentstructuralintegrityismaintained.Containmentstructuralintegritymustbedemonstratedbyuse
ofananalyticaltechniquethatisacceptedbytheNRCstaffinaccordancewith50.90.Thisdemonstrationmust
includesufficientsupportingjustificationtoshowthatthetechniquedescribesthecontainmentresponsetothe
structuralloadsinvolved.Thismethodcouldincludetheuseofactualmaterialpropertieswithsuitablemarginsto
accountforuncertaintiesinmodeling,inmaterialproperties,inconstructiontolerances,andsoonand
(B)Systemsandcomponentsnecessarytoestablishandmaintainsafeshutdownandtomaintaincontainment
integritywillbecapableofperformingtheirfunctionsduringandafterexposuretotheenvironmentalconditions
createdbytheburningofhydrogen,includinglocaldetonations,unlesssuchdetonationscanbeshownunlikelyto
occur.
(c)Requirementsforfuturewatercooledreactorapplicantsandlicensees.2Therequirementsinthisparagraph
applytoallwatercooledreactorconstructionpermitsoroperatinglicensesunderthispart,andtoallwatercooled
reactordesignapprovals,designcertifications,combinedlicensesormanufacturinglicensesunderpart52ofthis
chapter,anyofwhichareissuedafterOctober16,2003.
(1)Mixedatmosphere.Allcontainmentsmusthaveacapabilityforensuringamixedatmosphereduringdesign
basisandsignificantbeyonddesignbasisaccidents.
(2)Combustiblegascontrol.Allcontainmentsmusthaveaninertedatmosphere,ormustlimithydrogen
concentrationsincontainmentduringandfollowinganaccidentthatreleasesanequivalentamountofhydrogenas
wouldbegeneratedfroma100percentfuelcladcoolantreaction,uniformlydistributed,tolessthan10percent(by
volume)andmaintaincontainmentstructuralintegrityandappropriateaccidentmitigatingfeatures.
(3)EquipmentSurvivability.Containmentsthatdonotrelyuponaninertedatmospheretocontrolcombustible
gasesmustbeabletoestablishandmaintainsafeshutdownandcontainmentstructuralintegritywithsystemsand
componentscapableofperformingtheirfunctionsduringandafterexposuretotheenvironmentalconditions
createdbytheburningofhydrogen.Environmentalconditionscausedbylocaldetonationsofhydrogenmustalso
beincluded,unlesssuchdetonationscanbeshownunlikelytooccur.Theamountofhydrogentobeconsidered
mustbeequivalenttothatgeneratedfromafuelcladcoolantreactioninvolving100percentofthefuelcladding
surroundingtheactivefuelregion.
(4)Monitoring.(i)Equipmentmustbeprovidedformonitoringoxygenincontainmentsthatuseaninerted
atmosphereforcombustiblegascontrol.Equipmentformonitoringoxygenmustbefunctional,reliable,and
capableofcontinuouslymeasuringtheconcentrationofoxygeninthecontainmentatmospherefollowinga
significantbeyonddesignbasisaccidentforcombustiblegascontrolandaccidentmanagement,including
emergencyplanning.
(ii)Equipmentmustbeprovidedformonitoringhydrogeninthecontainment.Equipmentformonitoringhydrogen
mustbefunctional,reliable,andcapableofcontinuouslymeasuringtheconcentrationofhydrogeninthe
containmentatmospherefollowingasignificantbeyonddesignbasisaccidentforaccidentmanagement,including
emergencyplanning.
(5)Structuralanalysis.Anapplicantmustperformananalysisthatdemonstratescontainmentstructuralintegrity.
ThisdemonstrationmustuseananalyticaltechniquethatisacceptedbytheNRCandincludesufficientsupporting
justificationtoshowthatthetechniquedescribesthecontainmentresponsetothestructuralloadsinvolved.The
analysismustaddressanaccidentthatreleaseshydrogengeneratedfrom100percentfuelcladcoolantreaction
accompaniedbyhydrogenburning.Systemsnecessarytoensurecontainmentintegritymustalsobedemonstrated
toperformtheirfunctionundertheseconditions.
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(d)Requirementsforfuturenonwatercooledreactorapplicantsandlicenseesandcertainwatercooledreactor
applicantsandlicensees.Therequirementsinthisparagraphapplytoallconstructionpermitsandoperating
licensesunderthispart,andtoalldesignapprovals,designcertifications,combinedlicenses,ormanufacturing
licensesunderpart52ofthischapter,fornonwatercooledreactorsandwatercooledreactorsthatdonotfall
withinthedescriptioninparagraph(c),footnote1ofthissection,anyofwhichareissuedafterOctober16,2003.
Applicationssubjecttothisparagraphmustinclude:
(1)Informationaddressingwhetheraccidentsinvolvingcombustiblegasesaretechnicallyrelevantfortheirdesign,
and
(2)Ifaccidentsinvolvingcombustiblegasesarefoundtobetechnicallyrelevant,information(includingadesign
specificprobabilisticriskassessment)demonstratingthatthesafetyimpactsofcombustiblegasesduringdesign
basisandsignificantbeyonddesignbasisaccidentshavebeenaddressedtoensureadequateprotectionofpublic
healthandsafetyandcommondefenseandsecurity.
[43FR50163,Oct.27,1978,asamendedat46FR58486,Dec.2,198150FR3504,Jan.25,198550FR5567,
Feb.11,198551FR40308,Nov.6,198653FR43420,Oct.27,198857FR39358,Aug.31,1992,61FR
39299,July29,199664FR48951,Sept.9,199968FR54141,Sep.16,2003]
2Therequirementsofthisparagraphapplyonlytowatercooledreactordesignswithcharacteristics(e.g.,typeand
quantityofcladdingmaterials)suchthatthepotentialforproductionofcombustiblegasesiscomparabletolight
waterreactordesignslicensedasofOctober16,2003.
50.45Standardsforconstructionpermits,operatinglicenses,andcombined
licenses.
(a)Anapplicantforanoperatinglicenseoranamendmentofanoperatinglicensewhoproposestoconstructor
alteraproductionorutilizationfacilitywillbeinitiallygrantedaconstructionpermitiftheapplicationisin
conformitywithandacceptableunderthecriteriaof50.31through50.38,andthestandardsof50.40through
50.43,asapplicable.
(b)Aholderofacombinedlicensewhoproposes,aftertheCommissionmakesthefindingunder52.103(g)of
thischapter,toalterthelicensedfacilitywillbeinitiallygrantedaconstructionpermitiftheapplicationisin
conformitywithandacceptableunderthecriteriaof50.30through50.33,50.34(f),50.34athrough50.38,
thestandardsof50.40through50.43,asapplicable,and52.79and52.80ofthischapter.
[72FR49494,Aug.28,2007]
50.46Acceptancecriteriaforemergencycorecoolingsystemsforlightwater
nuclearpowerreactors
(a)(1)(i)Eachboilingorpressurizedlightwaternuclearpowerreactorfueledwithuraniumoxidepelletswithin
cylindricalzircaloyorZIRLOcladdingmustbeprovidedwithanemergencycorecoolingsystem(ECCS)that
mustbedesignedsothatitscalculatedcoolingperformancefollowingpostulatedlossofcoolantaccidents
conformstothecriteriasetforthinparagraph(b)ofthissection.ECCScoolingperformancemustbecalculatedin
accordancewithanacceptableevaluationmodelandmustbecalculatedforanumberofpostulatedlossofcoolant
accidentsofdifferentsizes,locations,andotherpropertiessufficienttoprovideassurancethatthemostsevere
postulatedlossofcoolantaccidentsarecalculated.Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection,the
evaluationmodelmustincludesufficientsupportingjustificationtoshowthattheanalyticaltechniquerealistically
describesthebehaviorofthereactorsystemduringalossofcoolantaccident.Comparisonstoapplicable
experimentaldatamustbemadeanduncertaintiesintheanalysismethodandinputsmustbeidentifiedand
assessedsothattheuncertaintyinthecalculatedresultscanbeestimated.Thisuncertaintymustbeaccountedfor,
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sothat,whenthecalculatedECCScoolingperformanceiscomparedtothecriteriasetforthinparagraph(b)ofthis
section,thereisahighlevelofprobabilitythatthecriteriawouldnotbeexceeded.AppendixK,PartIIRequired
Documentation,setsforththedocumentationrequirementsforeachevaluationmodel.Thissectiondoesnotapply
toanuclearpowerreactorfacilityforwhichthecertificationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)havebeensubmitted.
(ii)Alternatively,anECCSevaluationmodelmaybedevelopedinconformancewiththerequiredandacceptable
featuresofappendixKECCSEvaluationModels.
(2)TheDirectorofNuclearReactorRegulationmayimposerestrictionsonreactoroperationifitisfoundthatthe
evaluationsofECCScoolingperformancesubmittedarenotconsistentwithparagraphs(a)(1)(i)and(ii)ofthis
section.
(3)(i)Eachapplicantfororholderofanoperatinglicenseorconstructionpermitissuedunderthispart,applicant
forastandarddesigncertificationunderpart52ofthischapter(includinganapplicantaftertheCommissionhas
adoptedafinaldesigncertificationregulation),oranapplicantfororholderofastandarddesignapproval,a
combinedlicenseoramanufacturinglicenseissuedunderpart52ofthischapter,shallestimatetheeffectofany
changetoorerrorinanacceptableevaluationmodelorintheapplicationofsuchamodeltodetermineifthe
changeorerrorissignificant.Forthispurpose,asignificantchangeorerrorisonewhichresultsinacalculated
peakfuelcladdingtemperaturedifferentbymorethan50Ffromthetemperaturecalculatedforthelimiting
transientusingthelastacceptablemodel,orisacumulationofchangesanderrorssuchthatthesumoftheabsolute
magnitudesoftherespectivetemperaturechangesisgreaterthan50F.
(ii)Foreachchangetoorerrordiscoveredinanacceptableevaluationmodelorintheapplicationofsuchamodel
thataffectsthetemperaturecalculation,theapplicantorholderofaconstructionpermit,operatinglicense,
combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicenseshallreportthenatureofthechangeorerroranditsestimatedeffecton
thelimitingECCSanalysistotheCommissionatleastannuallyasspecifiedin50.4or52.3ofthischapter,as
applicable.Ifthechangeorerrorissignificant,theapplicantorlicenseeshallprovidethisreportwithin30days
andincludewiththereportaproposedscheduleforprovidingareanalysisortakingotheractionasmaybeneeded
toshowcompliancewith50.46requirements.Thisschedulemaybedevelopedusinganintegratedscheduling
systempreviouslyapprovedforthefacilitybytheNRC.ForthosefacilitiesnotusinganNRCapprovedintegrated
schedulingsystem,aschedulewillbeestablishedbytheNRCstaffwithin60daysofreceiptoftheproposed
schedule.AnychangeorerrorcorrectionthatresultsinacalculatedECCSperformancethatdoesnotconformto
thecriteriasetforthinparagraph(b)ofthissectionisareportableeventasdescribedin50.55(e),50.72,and
50.73.Theaffectedapplicantorlicenseeshallproposeimmediatestepstodemonstratecomplianceorbringplant
designoroperationintocompliancewith50.46requirements.
(iii)Foreachchangetoorerrordiscoveredinanacceptableevaluationmodelorintheapplicationofsuchamodel
thataffectsthetemperaturecalculation,theapplicantorholderofastandarddesignapprovalortheapplicantfora
standarddesigncertification(includinganapplicantaftertheCommissionhasadoptedafinaldesigncertification
rule)shallreportthenatureofthechangeorerroranditsestimatedeffectonthelimitingECCSanalysistothe
Commissionandtoanyapplicantorlicenseereferencingthedesignapprovalordesigncertificationatleast
annuallyasspecifiedin52.3ofthischapter.Ifthechangeorerrorissignificant,theapplicantorholderofthe
designapprovalortheapplicantforthedesigncertificationshallprovidethisreportwithin30daysandinclude
withthereportaproposedscheduleforprovidingareanalysisortakingotheractionasmaybeneededtoshow
compliancewith50.46requirements.Theaffectedapplicantorholdershallproposeimmediatestepsto
demonstratecomplianceorbringplantdesignintocompliancewith50.46requirements.
(b)(1)Peakcladdingtemperature.Thecalculatedmaximumfuelelementcladdingtemperatureshallnotexceed
2200F.
(2)Maximumcladdingoxidation.Thecalculatedtotaloxidationofthecladdingshallnowhereexceed0.17times
thetotalcladdingthicknessbeforeoxidation.Asusedinthissubparagraphtotaloxidationmeansthetotalthickness
ofcladdingmetalthatwouldbelocallyconvertedtooxideifalltheoxygenabsorbedbyandreactedwiththe
claddinglocallywereconvertedtostoichiometriczirconiumdioxide.Ifcladdingruptureiscalculatedtooccur,the
insidesurfacesofthecladdingshallbeincludedintheoxidation,beginningatthecalculatedtimeofrupture.
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Claddingthicknessbeforeoxidationmeanstheradialdistancefrominsidetooutsidethecladding,afterany
calculatedruptureorswellinghasoccurredbutbeforesignificantoxidation.Wherethecalculatedconditionsof
transientpressureandtemperatureleadtoapredictionofcladdingswelling,withorwithoutcladdingrupture,the
unoxidizedcladdingthicknessshallbedefinedasthecladdingcrosssectionalarea,takenatahorizontalplaneat
theelevationoftherupture,ifitoccurs,orattheelevationofthehighestcladdingtemperatureifnoruptureis
calculatedtooccur,dividedbytheaveragecircumferenceatthatelevation.Forrupturedcladdingthe
circumferencedoesnotincludetheruptureopening.
(3)Maximumhydrogengeneration.Thecalculatedtotalamountofhydrogengeneratedfromthechemicalreaction
ofthecladdingwithwaterorsteamshallnotexceed0.01timesthehypotheticalamountthatwouldbegeneratedif
allofthemetalinthecladdingcylinderssurroundingthefuel,excludingthecladdingsurroundingtheplenum
volume,weretoreact.
(4)Coolablegeometry.Calculatedchangesincoregeometryshallbesuchthatthecoreremainsamenableto
cooling.
(5)Longtermcooling.AfteranycalculatedsuccessfulinitialoperationoftheECCS,thecalculatedcore
temperatureshallbemaintainedatanacceptablylowvalueanddecayheatshallberemovedfortheextended
periodoftimerequiredbythelonglivedradioactivityremaininginthecore.
(c)Asusedinthissection:(1)Lossofcoolantaccidents(LOCA's)arehypotheticalaccidentsthatwouldresult
fromthelossofreactorcoolant,atarateinexcessofthecapabilityofthereactorcoolantmakeupsystem,from
breaksinpipesinthereactorcoolantpressureboundaryuptoandincludingabreakequivalentinsizetothe
doubleendedruptureofthelargestpipeinthereactorcoolantsystem.
(2)Anevaluationmodelisthecalculationalframeworkforevaluatingthebehaviorofthereactorsystemduringa
postulatedlossofcoolantaccident(LOCA).Itincludesoneormorecomputerprogramsandallotherinformation
necessaryforapplicationofthecalculationalframeworktoaspecificLOCA,suchasmathematicalmodelsused,
assumptionsincludedintheprograms,procedurefortreatingtheprograminputandoutputinformation,
specificationofthoseportionsofanalysisnotincludedincomputerprograms,valuesofparameters,andallother
informationnecessarytospecifythecalculationalprocedure.
(d)TherequirementsofthissectionareinadditiontoanyotherrequirementsapplicabletoECCSsetforthinthis
part.Thecriteriasetforthinparagraph(b),withcoolingperformancecalculatedinaccordancewithanacceptable
evaluationmodel,areinimplementationofthegeneralrequirementswithrespecttoECCScoolingperformance
designsetforthinthispart,includinginparticularCriterion35ofappendixA.
[39FR1002,Jan.4,1974,asamendedat53FR36004,Sept.16,198857FR39358,Aug.31,199261FR
39299,July29,199662FR59726,Nov.3,199772FR49494,Aug.28,2007]
50.46aAcceptancecriteriaforreactorcoolantsystemventingsystems.
Eachnuclearpowerreactormustbeprovidedwithhighpointventsforthereactorcoolantsystem,forthereactor
vesselhead,andforothersystemsrequiredtomaintainadequatecorecoolingiftheaccumulationof
noncondensiblegaseswouldcausethelossoffunctionofthesesystems.Highpointventsarenotrequiredforthe
tubesinUtubesteamgenerators.Acceptableventingsystemsmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:
(a)Thehighpointventsmustberemotelyoperatedfromthecontrolroom.
(b)Thedesignoftheventsandassociatedcontrols,instrumentsandpowersourcesmustconformtoappendixA
andappendixBofthispart.
(c)Theventsystemmustbedesignedtoensurethat:
(1)Theventswillperformtheirsafetyfunctionsand
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(2)Therewouldnotbeinadvertentorirreversibleactuationofavent.
[68FR54142,Sep.16,2003]
50.47Emergencyplans.
(a)(1)(i)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(d)ofthissection,noinitialoperatinglicenseforanuclearpowerreactor
willbeissuedunlessafindingismadebytheNRCthatthereisreasonableassurancethatadequateprotective
measurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofaradiologicalemergency.Nofindingunderthissectionisnecessary
forissuanceofarenewednuclearpowerreactoroperatinglicense.
(ii)Noinitialcombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapterwillbeissuedunlessafindingismadebytheNRC
thatthereisreasonableassurancethatadequateprotectivemeasurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofa
radiologicalemergency.Nofindingunderthissectionisnecessaryforissuanceofarenewedcombinedlicense.
(iii)IfanapplicationforanearlysitepermitundersubpartAofpart52ofthischapterincludescompleteand
integratedemergencyplansunder10CFR52.17(b)(2)(ii),noearlysitepermitwillbeissuedunlessafindingis
madebytheNRCthattheemergencyplansprovidereasonableassurancethatadequateprotectivemeasurescan
andwillbetakenintheeventofaradiologicalemergency.
(iv)Ifanapplicationforanearlysitepermitproposesmajorfeaturesoftheemergencyplansunder10CFR
52.17(b)(2)(i),noearlysitepermitwillbeissuedunlessafindingismadebytheNRCthatthemajorfeaturesare
acceptableinaccordancewiththeapplicablestandardsof10CFR50.47and10CFRpart50,appendixE,within
thescopeofemergencypreparednessmattersaddressedinthemajorfeatures.
(2)TheNRCwillbaseitsfindingonareviewoftheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)findings
anddeterminationsastowhetherStateandlocalemergencyplansareadequateandwhetherthereisreasonable
assurancethattheycanbeimplemented,andontheNRCassessmentastowhethertheapplicant'sonsite
emergencyplansareadequateandwhetherthereisreasonableassurancethattheycanbeimplemented.AFEMA
findingwillprimarilybebasedonareviewoftheplans.AnyotherinformationalreadyavailabletoFEMAmaybe
consideredinassessingwhetherthereisreasonableassurancethattheplanscanbeimplemented.InanyNRC
licensingproceeding,aFEMAfindingwillconstitutearebuttablepresumptiononquestionsofadequacyand
implementationcapability.
(b)Theonsiteand,exceptasprovidedinparagraph(d)ofthissection,offsiteemergencyresponseplansfor
nuclearpowerreactorsmustmeetthefollowingstandards:
(1)PrimaryresponsibilitiesforemergencyresponsebythenuclearfacilitylicenseeandbyStateandlocal
organizationswithintheEmergencyPlanningZoneshavebeenassigned,theemergencyresponsibilitiesofthe
varioussupportingorganizationshavebeenspecificallyestablished,andeachprincipalresponseorganizationhas
stafftorespondandtoaugmentitsinitialresponseonacontinuousbasis.
(2)Onshiftfacilitylicenseeresponsibilitiesforemergencyresponseareunambiguouslydefined,adequatestaffing
toprovideinitialfacilityaccidentresponseinkeyfunctionalareasismaintainedatalltimes,timelyaugmentation
ofresponsecapabilitiesisavailableandtheinterfacesamongvariousonsiteresponseactivitiesandoffsitesupport
andresponseactivitiesarespecified.
(3)Arrangementsforrequestingandeffectivelyusingassistanceresourceshavebeenmade,arrangementsto
accommodateStateandlocalstaffatthelicensee'sEmergencyOperationsFacilityhavebeenmade,andother
organizationscapableofaugmentingtheplannedresponsehavebeenidentified.
(4)Astandardemergencyclassificationandactionlevelscheme,thebasesofwhichincludefacilitysystemand
effluentparameters,isinusebythenuclearfacilitylicensee,andStateandlocalresponseplanscallforrelianceon
informationprovidedbyfacilitylicenseesfordeterminationsofminimuminitialoffsiteresponsemeasures.
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(5)Procedureshavebeenestablishedfornotification,bythelicensee,ofStateandlocalresponseorganizationsand
fornotificationofemergencypersonnelbyallorganizationsthecontentofinitialandfollowupmessagesto
responseorganizationsandthepublichasbeenestablishedandmeanstoprovideearlynotificationandclear
instructiontothepopulacewithintheplumeexposurepathwayEmergencyPlanningZonehavebeenestablished.
(6)Provisionsexistforpromptcommunicationsamongprincipalresponseorganizationstoemergencypersonnel
andtothepublic.
(7)Informationismadeavailabletothepubliconaperiodicbasisonhowtheywillbenotifiedandwhattheir
initialactionsshouldbeinanemergency(e.g.,listeningtoalocalbroadcaststationandremainingindoors),the
principalpointsofcontactwiththenewsmediafordisseminationofinformationduringanemergency(including
thephysicallocationorlocations)areestablishedinadvance,andproceduresforcoordinateddisseminationof
informationtothepublicareestablished.
(8)Adequateemergencyfacilitiesandequipmenttosupporttheemergencyresponseareprovidedandmaintained.
(9)Adequatemethods,systems,andequipmentforassessingandmonitoringactualorpotentialoffsite
consequencesofaradiologicalemergencyconditionareinuse.
(10)ArangeofprotectiveactionshasbeendevelopedfortheplumeexposurepathwayEPZforemergency
workersandthepublic.Indevelopingthisrangeofactions,considerationhasbeengiventoevacuation,sheltering,
and,asasupplementtothese,theprophylacticuseofpotassiumiodide(KI),asappropriate.Evacuationtime
estimateshavebeendevelopedbyapplicantsandlicensees.Licenseesshallupdatetheevacuationtimeestimates
onaperiodicbasis.Guidelinesforthechoiceofprotectiveactionsduringanemergency,consistentwithFederal
guidance,aredevelopedandinplace,andprotectiveactionsfortheingestionexposurepathwayEPZappropriate
tothelocalehavebeendeveloped.
(11)Meansforcontrollingradiologicalexposures,inanemergency,areestablishedforemergencyworkers.The
meansforcontrollingradiologicalexposuresshallincludeexposureguidelinesconsistentwithEPAEmergency
WorkerandLifesavingActivityProtectiveActionGuides.
(12)Arrangementsaremadeformedicalservicesforcontaminatedinjuredindividuals.
(13)Generalplansforrecoveryandreentryaredeveloped.
(14)Periodicexercisesare(willbe)conductedtoevaluatemajorportionsofemergencyresponsecapabilities,
periodicdrillsare(willbe)conductedtodevelopandmaintainkeyskills,anddeficienciesidentifiedasaresultof
exercisesordrillsare(willbe)corrected.
(15)Radiologicalemergencyresponsetrainingisprovidedtothosewhomaybecalledontoassistinan
emergency.
(16)Responsibilitiesforplandevelopmentandreviewandfordistributionofemergencyplansareestablished,and
plannersareproperlytrained.
(c)(1)Failuretomeettheapplicablestandardssetforthinparagraph(b)ofthissectionmayresultinthe
Commissiondecliningtoissueanoperatinglicensehowever,theapplicantwillhaveanopportunityto
demonstratetothesatisfactionoftheCommissionthatdeficienciesintheplansarenotsignificantfortheplantin
question,thatadequateinterimcompensatingactionshavebeenorwillbetakenpromptly,orthatthereareother
compellingreasonstopermitplantoperations.Whereanapplicantforanoperatinglicenseassertsthatitsinability
todemonstratecompliancewiththerequirementsofparagraph(b)ofthissectionresultswhollyorsubstantially
fromthedecisionofstateand/orlocalgovernmentsnottoparticipatefurtherinemergencyplanning,anoperating
licensemaybeissuediftheapplicantdemonstratestotheCommission'ssatisfactionthat:
(i)Theapplicant'sinabilitytocomplywiththerequirementsofparagraph(b)ofthissectioniswhollyor
substantiallytheresultofthenonparticipationofstateand/orlocalgovernments.
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(ii)Theapplicanthasmadeasustained,goodfaithefforttosecureandretaintheparticipationofthepertinentstate
and/orlocalgovernmentalauthorities,includingthefurnishingofcopiesofitsemergencyplan.
(iii)Theapplicant'semergencyplanprovidesreasonableassurancethatpublichealthandsafetyisnotendangered
byoperationofthefacilityconcerned.Tomakethatfinding,theapplicantmustdemonstratethat,asoutlined
below,adequateprotectivemeasurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofanemergency.Autilityplanwillbe
evaluatedagainstthesameplanningstandardsapplicabletoastateorlocalplan,aslistedinparagraph(b)ofthis
section,withdueallowancemadebothfor
(A)Thoseelementsforwhichstateand/orlocalnonparticipationmakescomplianceinfeasibleand
(B)Theutility'smeasuresdesignedtocompensateforanydeficienciesresultingfromstateand/orlocalnon
participation.
Inmakingitsdeterminationontheadequacyofautilityplan,theNRCwillrecognizetherealitythatinanactual
emergency,stateandlocalgovernmentofficialswillexercisetheirbesteffortstoprotectthehealthandsafetyof
thepublic.TheNRCwilldeterminetheadequacyofthatexpectedresponse,incombinationwiththeutility's
compensatingmeasures,onacasebycasebasis,subjecttothefollowingguidance.Inaddressingthecircumstance
whereapplicant'sinabilitytocomplywiththerequirementsofparagraph(b)ofthissectioniswhollyor
substantiallytheresultofnonparticipationofstateand/orlocalgovernments,itmaybepresumedthatintheevent
ofanactualradiologicalemergencystateandlocalofficialswouldgenerallyfollowtheutilityplan.However,this
presumptionmayberebuttedby,forexample,agoodfaithandtimelyprofferofanadequateandfeasiblestate
and/orlocalradiologicalemergencyplanthatwouldinfactberelieduponinaradiologicalemergency.
(2)Generally,theplumeexposurepathwayEPZfornuclearpowerplantsshallconsistofanareaabout10miles
(16km)inradiusandtheingestionpathwayEPZshallconsistofanareaabout50miles(80km)inradius.The
exactsizeandconfigurationoftheEPZssurroundingaparticularnuclearpowerreactorshallbedeterminedin
relationtolocalemergencyresponseneedsandcapabilitiesastheyareaffectedbysuchconditionsasdemography,
determinedonacasebycasebasisforgascoolednuclearreactorsandforreactorswithanauthorizedpowerlevel
lessthan250MWthermal.Theplansfortheingestionpathwayshallfocusonsuchactionsasareappropriateto
protectthefoodingestionpathway.
(d)Notwithstandingtherequirementsofparagraphs(a)and(b)ofthissection,andexceptasspecifiedbythis
paragraph,noNRCorFEMAreview,findings,ordeterminationsconcerningthestateofoffsiteemergency
preparednessortheadequacyofandcapabilitytoimplementStateandlocalorutilityoffsiteemergencyplansare
requiredpriortoissuanceofanoperatinglicenseauthorizingonlyfuelloadingorlowpowertestingandtraining
(upto5percentoftheratedthermalpower).Insofarasemergencyplanningandpreparednessrequirementsare
concerned,alicenseauthorizingfuelloadingand/orlowpowertestingandtrainingmaybeissuedafterafindingis
madebytheNRCthatthestateofonsiteemergencypreparednessprovidesreasonableassurancethatadequate
protectivemeasurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofaradiologicalemergency.TheNRCwillbasethisfinding
onitsassessmentoftheapplicant'sonsiteemergencyplansagainstthepertinentstandardsinparagraph(b)ofthis
sectionandappendixE.Reviewofapplicant'semergencyplanswillincludethefollowingstandardswithoffsite
aspects:
(1)Arrangementsforrequestingandeffectivelyusingoffsiteassistanceonsitehavebeenmade,arrangementsto
organizationscapableofaugmentingtheplannedonsiteresponsehavebeenidentified.
(2)ProcedureshavebeenestablishedforlicenseecommunicationswithStateandlocalresponseorganizations,
includinginitialnotificationofthedeclarationofemergencyandperiodicprovisionofplantandresponsestatus
reports.
(3)Provisionsexistforpromptcommunicationsamongprincipalresponseorganizationstooffsiteemergency
personnelwhowouldberespondingonsite.
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(4)Adequateemergencyfacilitiesandequipmenttosupporttheemergencyresponseonsiteareprovidedand
maintained.
(5)Adequatemethods,systems,andequipmentforassessingandmonitoringactualorpotentialoffsite
consequencesofaradiologicalemergencyconditionareinuseonsite.
(6)Arrangementsaremadeformedicalservicesforcontaminatedandinjuredonsiteindividuals.
(7)Radiologicalemergencyresponsetraininghasbeenmadeavailabletothoseoffsitewhomaybecalledtoassist
inanemergencyonsite.
(e)Notwithstandingtherequirementsofparagraph(b)ofthissectionandtheprovisionsof52.103ofthischapter,
aholderofacombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischaptermaynotloadfueloroperateexceptasprovidedin
accordancewithappendixEtopart50and50.54(gg).
[45FR55409,Aug.8,1980,asamendedat47FR30235,July13,198247FR40537,Sept.15,198249FR
27736,July6,198450FR19324,May8,198552FR42085,Nov.3,198753FR36959,Sept.23,198856FR
64976,Dec.13,199161FR30132,June14,199666FR5440,Jan.19,200172FR49495,Aug.28,200776
FR72595,Nov.23,201178FR34248,Jun.7,2013]
50.48Fireprotection.
(a)(1)Eachholderofanoperatinglicenseissuedunderthispartoracombinedlicenseissuedunderpart52ofthis
chaptermusthaveafireprotectionplanthatsatisfiesCriterion3ofappendixAtothispart.Thisfireprotection
planmust:
(i)Describetheoverallfireprotectionprogramforthefacility
(ii)Identifythevariouspositionswithinthelicensee'sorganizationthatareresponsiblefortheprogram
(iii)Statetheauthoritiesthataredelegatedtoeachofthesepositionstoimplementthoseresponsibilitiesand
(iv)Outlinetheplansforfireprotection,firedetectionandsuppressioncapability,andlimitationoffiredamage.
(2)Theplanmustalsodescribespecificfeaturesnecessarytoimplementtheprogramdescribedinparagraph(a)(1)
ofthissectionsuchas
(i)Administrativecontrolsandpersonnelrequirementsforfirepreventionandmanualfiresuppressionactivities
(ii)Automaticandmanuallyoperatedfiredetectionandsuppressionsystemsand
(iii)Themeanstolimitfiredamagetostructures,systems,orcomponentsimportanttosafetysothatthecapability
toshutdowntheplantsafelyisensured.
(3)ThelicenseeshallretainthefireprotectionplanandeachchangetotheplanasarecorduntiltheCommission
terminatesthereactorlicense.Thelicenseeshallretaineachsupersededrevisionoftheproceduresfor3yearsfrom
thedateitwassuperseded.
(4)Eachapplicantforadesignapproval,designcertification,ormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthis
chaptermusthaveadescriptionandanalysisofthefireprotectiondesignfeaturesforthestandardplantnecessary
todemonstratecompliancewithCriterion3ofappendixAtothispart.
(b)AppendixRtothispartestablishesfireprotectionfeaturesrequiredtosatisfyCriterion3ofappendixAtothis
partwithrespecttocertaingenericissuesfornuclearpowerplantslicensedtooperatebeforeJanuary1,1979.
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(1)ExceptfortherequirementsofSectionsIII.G,III.J,andIII.O,theprovisionsofAppendixRtothispartdonot
applytonuclearpowerplantslicensedtooperatebeforeJanuary1,1979,totheextentthat
(i)FireprotectionfeaturesproposedorimplementedbythelicenseehavebeenacceptedbytheNRCstaffas
satisfyingtheprovisionsofAppendixAtoBranchTechnicalPosition(BTP)APCSB9.51reflectedinNRCfire
protectionsafetyevaluationreportsissuedbeforetheeffectivedateofFebruary19,1981or
(ii)FireprotectionfeatureswereacceptedbytheNRCstaffincomprehensivefireprotectionsafetyevaluation
reportsissuedbeforeAppendixAtoBranchTechnicalPosition(BTP)APCSB9.51waspublishedinAugust
1976.
(2)WithrespecttoallotherfireprotectionfeaturescoveredbyAppendixR,allnuclearpowerplantslicensedto
operatebeforeJanuary1,1979,mustsatisfytheapplicablerequirementsofAppendixRtothispart,including
specificallytherequirementsofSectionsIII.G,III.J,andIII.O.
(c)NationalFireProtectionAssociationStandardNFPA805.
(1)Approvalofincorporationbyreference.NationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)Standard805,
"PerformanceBasedStandardforFireProtectionforLightWaterReactorElectricGeneratingPlants,2001
Edition"(NFPA805),whichisreferencedinthissection,wasapprovedforincorporationbyreferencebythe
DirectoroftheFederalRegisterpursuantto5U.S.C.552(a)and1CFRpart51.CopiesofNFPA805maybe
purchasedfromtheNFPACustomerServiceDepartment,1BatterymarchPark,P.O.Box9101,Quincy,MA
022699101andinPDFformatthroughtheNFPAOnlineCatalog(http://www.nfpa.org)orbycalling1800344
3555or(617)7703000.CopiesarealsoavailableforinspectionattheNRCLibrary,TwoWhiteFlintNorth,
11545RockvillePike,Rockville,Maryland208522738,andattheNRCPublicDocumentRoom,BuildingOne
WhiteFlintNorth,RoomO1F15,11555RockvillePike,Rockville,Maryland208522738.Copiesarealso
availableattheNationalArchivesandRecordsAdministration(NARA).Forinformationontheavailabilityofthis
materialatNARA,call(202)7416030,orgoto:
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(2)Exceptions,modifications,andsupplementationofNFPA805.Asusedinthissection,referencestoNFPA805
aretothe2001Edition,withthefollowingexceptions,modifications,andsupplementation:
(i)LifeSafetyGoal,Objectives,andCriteria.TheLifeSafetyGoal,Objectives,andCriteriaofChapter1arenot
endorsed.
(ii)PlantDamage/BusinessInterruptionGoal,Objectives,andCriteria.ThePlantDamage/BusinessInterruption
Goal,Objectives,andCriteriaofChapter1arenotendorsed.
(iii)Useoffeedandbleed.IndemonstratingcompliancewiththeperformancecriteriaofSections1.5.1(b)and(c),
ahighpressurecharging/injectionpumpcoupledwiththepressurizerpoweroperatedreliefvalves(PORVs)asthe
solefireprotectedsafeshutdownpathformaintainingreactorcoolantinventory,pressurecontrol,anddecayheat
removalcapability(i.e.,feedandbleed)forpressurizedwaterreactors(PWRs)isnotpermitted.
(iv)Uncertaintyanalysis.AnuncertaintyanalysisperformedinaccordancewithSection2.7.3.5isnotrequiredto
supportdeterministicapproachcalculations.
(v)Existingcables.InlieuofinstallingcablesmeetingflamepropagationtestsasrequiredbySection3.3.5.3,a
flameretardantcoatingmaybeappliedtotheelectriccables,oranautomaticfixedfiresuppressionsystemmaybe
installedtoprovideanequivalentlevelofprotection.Inaddition,theitalicizedexceptiontoSection3.3.5.3isnot
endorsed.
(vi)Watersupplyanddistribution.TheitalicizedexceptiontoSection3.6.4isnotendorsed.Licenseeswhowishto
usetheexceptiontoSection3.6.4mustsubmitarequestforalicenseamendmentinaccordancewithparagraph(c)
(2)(vii)ofthissection.
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(vii)Performancebasedmethods.NotwithstandingtheprohibitioninSection3.1againsttheuseofperformance
basedmethods,thefireprotectionprogramelementsandminimumdesignrequirementsofChapter3maybe
subjecttotheperformancebasedmethodspermittedelsewhereinthestandard.Licenseeswhowishtouse
performancebasedmethodsforthesefireprotectionprogramelementsandminimumdesignrequirementsshall
submitarequestintheformofanapplicationforlicenseamendmentunder50.90.TheDirectoroftheOfficeof
NuclearReactorRegulation,oradesigneeoftheDirector,mayapprovetheapplicationiftheDirectorordesignee
determinesthattheperformancebasedapproach
(A)Satisfiestheperformancegoals,performanceobjectives,andperformancecriteriaspecifiedinNFPA805
relatedtonuclearsafetyandradiologicalrelease
(B)Maintainssafetymarginsand
(C)Maintainsfireprotectiondefenseindepth(fireprevention,firedetection,firesuppression,mitigation,and
postfiresafeshutdowncapability).
(3)CompliancewithNFPA805.
(i)AlicenseemaymaintainafireprotectionprogramthatcomplieswithNFPA805asanalternativetocomplying
withparagraph(b)ofthissectionforplantslicensedtooperatebeforeJanuary1,1979,orthefireprotection
licenseconditionsforplantslicensedtooperateafterJanuary1,1979.Thelicenseeshallsubmitarequestto
complywithNFPA805intheformofanapplicationforlicenseamendmentunder50.90.Theapplicationmust
identifyanyordersandlicenseconditionsthatmustberevisedorsuperseded,andcontainanynecessaryrevisions
totheplant'stechnicalspecificationsandthebasesthereof.TheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactor
Regulation,oradesigneeoftheDirector,mayapprovetheapplicationiftheDirectorordesigneedeterminesthat
thelicenseehasidentifiedorders,licenseconditions,andthetechnicalspecificationsthatmustberevisedor
superseded,andthatanynecessaryrevisionsareadequate.AnyapprovalbytheDirectororthedesigneemustbein
theformofalicenseamendmentapprovingtheuseofNFPA805togetherwithanynecessaryrevisionstothe
technicalspecifications.
(ii)ThelicenseeshallcompleteitsimplementationofthemethodologyinChapter2ofNFPA805(includingall
requiredevaluationsandanalyses)and,uponcompletion,modifythefireprotectionplanrequiredbyparagraph(a)
ofthissectiontoreflectthelicensee'sdecisiontocomplywithNFPA805,beforechangingitsfireprotection
programornuclearpowerplantaspermittedbyNFPA805.
(4)RiskinformedorperformancebasedalternativestocompliancewithNFPA805.Alicenseemaysubmita
requesttouseriskinformedorperformancebasedalternativestocompliancewithNFPA805.Therequestmustbe
intheformofanapplicationforlicenseamendmentunder50.90ofthischapter.TheDirectoroftheOfficeof
NuclearReactorRegulation,ordesigneeoftheDirector,mayapprovetheapplicationiftheDirectorordesignee
determinesthattheproposedalternatives:
(i)Satisfytheperformancegoals,performanceobjectives,andperformancecriteriaspecifiedinNFPA805related
tonuclearsafetyandradiologicalrelease
(ii)Maintainsafetymarginsand
(iii)Maintainfireprotectiondefenseindepth(fireprevention,firedetection,firesuppression,mitigation,and
postfiresafeshutdowncapability).
(d)[Reserved].
(e)[Reserved].
(f)Licenseesthathavesubmittedthecertificationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)shallmaintainafireprotection
programtoaddressthepotentialforfiresthatcouldcausethereleaseorspreadofradioactivematerials(i.e.,that
couldresultinaradiologicalhazard).AfireprotectionprogramthatcomplieswithNFPA805shallbedeemedto
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beacceptableforcomplyingwiththerequirementsofthisparagraph.
(1)Theobjectivesofthefireprotectionprogramareto
(i)Reasonablypreventthesefiresfromoccurring
(ii)Rapidlydetect,control,andextinguishthosefiresthatdooccurandthatcouldresultinaradiologicalhazard
and
(iii)Ensurethattheriskoffireinducedradiologicalhazardstothepublic,environmentandplantpersonnelis
minimized.
(2)Thelicenseeshallassessthefireprotectionprogramonaregularbasis.Thelicenseeshallrevisetheplanas
appropriatethroughoutthevariousstagesoffacilitydecommissioning.
(3)ThelicenseemaymakechangestothefireprotectionprogramwithoutNRCapprovalifthesechangesdonot
reducetheeffectivenessoffireprotectionforfacilities,systems,andequipmentthatcouldresultinaradiological
hazard,takingintoaccountthedecommissioningplantconditionsandactivities.
[65FR38190,June20,200069FR33550,June16,200472FR49495,Aug.28,2007]
50.49Environmentalqualificationofelectricequipmentimportanttosafetyfor
nuclearpowerplants.
(a)Eachholderoforanapplicantforanoperatinglicenseissuedunderthispart,oracombinedlicenseor
manufacturinglicenseissuedunderpart52ofthischapter,otherthananuclearpowerplantforwhichthe
certificationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)or52.110(a)(1)ofthischapterhavebeensubmitted,shallestablisha
programforqualifyingtheelectricequipmentdefinedinparagraph(b)ofthissection.Foramanufacturinglicense,
onlyelectricequipmentdefinedinparagraph(b)whichiswithinthescopeofthemanufacturedreactormustbe
includedintheprogram.
(b)Electricequipmentimportanttosafetycoveredbythissectionis:
(1)Safetyrelatedelectricequipment.3
(i)Thisequipmentisthatreliedupontoremainfunctionalduringandfollowingdesignbasiseventstoensure
(A)Theintegrityofthereactorcoolantpressureboundary
(B)Thecapabilitytoshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdownconditionor
(C)Thecapabilitytopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofaccidentsthatcouldresultinpotentialoffsite
exposurescomparabletotheguidelinesin50.34(a)(1),50.67(b)(2),or100.11ofthischapter,asapplicable.
(ii)Designbasiseventsaredefinedasconditionsofnormaloperation,includinganticipatedoperational
occurrences,designbasisaccidents,externalevents,andnaturalphenomenaforwhichtheplantmustbedesigned
toensurefunctions(b)(1)(i)(A)through(C)ofthissection.
(2)Nonsafetyrelatedelectricequipmentwhosefailureunderpostulatedenvironmentalconditionscouldprevent
satisfactoryaccomplishmentofsafetyfunctionsspecifiedinsubparagraphs(b)(1)(i)(A)through(C)ofparagraph
(b)(1)ofthissectionbythesafetyrelatedequipment.
(3)Certainpostaccidentmonitoringequipment.4
(c)Requirementsfor(1)dynamicandseismicqualificationofelectricequipmentimportanttosafety,(2)protection
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ofelectricequipmentimportanttosafetyagainstothernaturalphenomenaandexternalevents,and(3)
environmentalqualificationofelectricequipmentimportanttosafetylocatedinamildenvironmentarenot
includedwithinthescopeofthissection.Amildenvironmentisanenvironmentthatwouldatnotimebe
significantlymoreseverethantheenvironmentthatwouldoccurduringnormalplantoperation,including
anticipatedoperationaloccurrences.
(d)Theapplicantorlicenseeshallpreparealistofelectricequipmentimportanttosafetycoveredbythissection.
Inaddition,theapplicantorlicenseeshallincludetheinformationinparagraphs(d)(1),(2),and(3)ofthissection
forthiselectricequipmentimportanttosafetyinaqualificationfile.Theapplicantorlicenseeshallkeepthelist
andinformationinthefilecurrentandretainthefileinauditableformfortheentireperiodduringwhichthe
covereditemisinstalledinthenuclearpowerplantorisstoredforfutureusetopermitverificationthateachitem
ofelectricequipmentisimportanttosafelymeettherequirementsofparagraph(j)ofthissection.
(1)Theperformancespecificationsunderconditionsexistingduringandfollowingdesignbasisaccidents.
(2)Thevoltage,frequency,load,andotherelectricalcharacteristicsforwhichtheperformancespecifiedin
accordancewithparagraph(d)(1)ofthissectioncanbeensured.
(3)Theenvironmentalconditions,includingtemperature,pressure,humidity,radiation,chemicals,and
submergenceatthelocationwheretheequipmentmustperformasspecifiedinaccordancewithparagraphs(d)(1)
and(2)ofthissection.
(e)Theelectricequipmentqualificationprogrammustincludeandbebasedonthefollowing:
(1)Temperatureandpressure.Thetimedependenttemperatureandpressureatthelocationoftheelectric
equipmentimportanttosafetymustbeestablishedforthemostseveredesignbasisaccidentduringorfollowing
whichthisequipmentisrequiredtoremainfunctional.
(2)Humidity.Humidityduringdesignbasisaccidentsmustbeconsidered.
(3)Chemicaleffects.Thecompositionofchemicalsusedmustbeatleastassevereasthatresultingfromthemost
limitingmodeofplantoperation(e.g.,containmentspray,emergencycorecooling,orrecirculationfrom
containmentsump).Ifthecompositionofthechemicalspraycanbeaffectedbyequipmentmalfunctions,themost
severechemicalsprayenvironmentthatresultsfromasinglefailureinthespraysystemmustbeassumed.
(4)Radiation.Theradiationenvironmentmustbebasedonthetypeofradiation,thetotaldoseexpectedduring
normaloperationovertheinstalledlifeoftheequipment,andtheradiationenvironmentassociatedwiththemost
severedesignbasisaccidentduringorfollowingwhichtheequipmentisrequiredtoremainfunctional,including
theradiationresultingfromrecirculatingfluidsforequipmentlocatedneartherecirculatinglinesandincluding
doserateeffects.
(5)Aging.Equipmentqualifiedbytestmustbepreconditionedbynaturalorartificial(accelerated)agingtoitsend
ofinstalledlifecondition.Considerationmustbegiventoallsignificanttypesofdegradationwhichcanhavean
effectonthefunctionalcapabilityoftheequipment.Ifpreconditioningtoanendofinstalledlifeconditionisnot
practicable,theequipmentmaybepreconditionedtoashorterdesignatedlife.Theequipmentmustbereplacedor
refurbishedattheendofthisdesignatedlifeunlessongoingqualificationdemonstratesthattheitemhasadditional
life.
(6)Submergence(ifsubjecttobeingsubmerged).
(7)Synergisticeffects.Synergisticeffectsmustbeconsideredwhentheseeffectsarebelievedtohaveasignificant
effectonequipmentperformance.
(8)Margins.Marginsmustbeappliedtoaccountforunquantifieduncertainty,suchastheeffectsofproduction
variationsandinaccuraciesintestinstruments.Thesemarginsareinadditiontoanyconservatismsappliedduring
thederivationoflocalenvironmentalconditionsoftheequipmentunlesstheseconservatismscanbequantifiedand
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showntocontainappropriatemargins.
(f)Eachitemofelectricequipmentimportanttosafetymustbequalifiedbyoneofthefollowingmethods:
(1)Testinganidenticalitemofequipmentunderidenticalconditionsorundersimilarconditionswithasupporting
analysistoshowthattheequipmenttobequalifiedisacceptable.
(2)Testingasimilaritemofequipmentwithasupportinganalysistoshowthattheequipmenttobequalifiedis
acceptable.
(3)Experiencewithidenticalorsimilarequipmentundersimilarconditionswithasupportinganalysistoshowthat
theequipmenttobequalifiedisacceptable.
(4)Analysisincombinationwithpartialtypetestdatathatsupportstheanalyticalassumptionsandconclusions.
(g)EachholderofanoperatinglicenseissuedpriortoFebruary22,1983,shall,byMay20,1983,identifythe
electricequipmentimportanttosafetywithinthescopeofthissectionalreadyqualifiedandsubmitaschedulefor
eitherthequalificationtotheprovisionsofthissectionorforthereplacementoftheremainingelectricequipment
importanttosafetywithinthescopeofthissection.Thisschedulemustestablishagoaloffinalenvironmental
qualificationoftheelectricequipmentwithinthescopeofthissectionbytheendofthesecondrefuelingoutage
afterMarch31,1982orbyMarch31,1985,whicheverisearlier.TheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactor
RegulationmaygrantrequestsforextensionsofthisdeadlinetoadatenolaterthanNovember30,1985,for
specificpiecesofequipmentiftheserequestsarefiledonatimelybasisanddemonstrategoodcauseforthe
extension,suchasprocurementleadtime,testcomplications,andinstallationproblems.Inexceptionalcases,the
CommissionitselfmayconsiderandgrantextensionsbeyondNovember30,1985,forcompletionof
environmentalqualification.
ThescheduleinthisparagraphsupersedestheJune30,1982,deadline,oranyotherpreviouslyimposeddate,for
environmentalqualificationofelectricequipmentcontainedincertainnuclearpoweroperatinglicenses.
(h)EachlicenseshallnotifytheCommissionasspecifiedin50.4ofanysignificantequipmentqualification
problemthatmayrequireextensionofthecompletiondateprovidedinaccordancewithparagraph(g)ofthis
sectionwithin60daysofitsdiscovery.
(i)ApplicantsforoperatinglicensesgrantedafterFebruary22,1983,butpriortoNovember30,1985,shall
performananalysistoensurethattheplantcanbesafelyoperatedpendingcompletionofequipmentqualification
requiredbythissection.Thisanalysismustbesubmitted,asspecifiedin50.4,forconsiderationpriortothe
grantingofanoperatinglicenseandmustinclude,whereappropriate,considerationof:
(1)Accomplishingthesafetyfunctionbysomedesignatedalternativeequipmentiftheprincipalequipmenthasnot
beendemonstratedtobefullyqualified.
(2)Thevalidityofpartialtestdatainsupportoftheoriginalqualification.
(3)Limiteduseofadministrativecontrolsoverequipmentthathasnotbeendemonstratedtobefullyqualified.
(4)Completionofthesafetyfunctionpriortoexposuretotheaccidentenvironmentresultingfromadesignbasis
eventandensuringthatthesubsequentfailureoftheequipmentdoesnotdegradeanysafetyfunctionormislead
theoperator.
(5)Nosignificantdegradationofanysafetyfunctionormisleadinginformationtotheoperatorasaresultoffailure
ofequipmentundertheaccidentenvironmentresultingfromadesignbasisevent.
(j)Arecordofthequalification,includingdocumentationinparagraph(d)ofthissection,mustbemaintainedinan
auditableformfortheentireperiodduringwhichthecovereditemisinstalledinthenuclearpowerplantoris
storedforfutureusetopermitverificationthateachitemofelectricequipmentimportanttosafetycoveredbythis
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(1)Isqualifiedforitsapplicationand
(2)Meetsitsspecifiedperformancerequirementswhenitissubjectedtotheconditionspredictedtobepresent
whenitmustperformitssafetyfunctionuptotheendofitsqualifiedlife.
(k)Applicantsforandholdersofoperatinglicensesarenotrequiredtorequalifyelectricequipmentimportantto
safetyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthissectioniftheCommissionhaspreviouslyrequiredqualificationof
thatequipmentinaccordancewith"GuidelinesforEvaluatingEnvironmentalQualificationofClass1EElectrical
EquipmentinOperatingReactors,"November1979(DORGuidelines),orNUREG0588(ForCommentversion),
"InterimStaffPositiononEnvironmentalQualificationofSafetyRelatedElectricalEquipment."
(l)Replacementequipmentmustbequalifiedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthissectionunlessthereare
soundreasonstothecontrary.
[48FR2733,Jan.21,1983,asamendedat49FR45576,Nov.19,198451FR40308,Nov.6,198651FR43709,
Dec.3,198652FR31611,Aug.21,198753FR19250,May27,198861FR39300,July29,199661FR
65173,Dec.11,199662FR47271,Sept.8,199764FR72001,Dec.23,199966FR64738,Dec.14,200172
FR49495,Aug.28,200780FR45843,Aug.3,2015]
3Safetyrelatedelectricequipmentisreferredtoas"Class1E"equipmentinIEEE3231974.Copiesofthis
standardmaybeobtainedfromtheInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers,Inc.,345East47thStreet,
NewYork,NY10017.
4SpecificguidanceconcerningthetypesofvariablestobemonitoredisprovidedinRevision2ofRegulatory
Guide1.97,"InstrumentationforLightWaterCooledNuclearPowerPlantstoAssessPlantandEnvirons
ConditionsDuringandFollowinganAccident."CopiesoftheRegulatoryGuidemaybepurchasedthroughthe
U.S.GovernmentPublishingOfficebycalling2025121800orbywritingtotheU.S.GovernmentPublishing
Office,P.O.Box37082,Washington,DC200137082.
Issuance,Limitations,andConditionsofLicensesandConstructionPermits
50.50Issuanceoflicensesandconstructionpermits.
Upondeterminationthatanapplicationforalicensemeetsthestandardsandrequirementsoftheactand
regulations,andthatnotifications,ifany,tootheragenciesorbodieshavebeendulymade,theCommissionwill
issuealicense,orifappropriateaconstructionpermit,insuchformandcontainingsuchconditionsandlimitations
includingtechnicalspecifications,asitdeemsappropriateandnecessary.
50.51Continuationoflicense.
(a)Eachlicensewillbeissuedforafixedperiodoftimetobespecifiedinthelicensebutinnocasetoexceed40
yearsfromdateofissuance.Wheretheoperationofafacilityisinvolved,theCommissionwillissuethelicensefor
thetermrequestedbytheapplicantorfortheestimatedusefullifeofthefacilityiftheCommissiondeterminesthat
theestimatedusefullifeislessthanthetermrequested.Whereconstructionofafacilityisinvolved,the
Commissionmayspecifyintheconstructionpermittheperiodforwhichthelicensewillbeissuedifapproved
pursuantto50.56.LicensesmayberenewedbytheCommissionupontheexpirationoftheperiod.Renewalof
operatinglicensesfornuclearpowerplantsisgovernedby10CFRpart54.Applicationforterminationoflicense
istobemadepursuantto50.82.
(b)Eachlicenseforafacilitythathaspermanentlyceasedoperations,continuesineffectbeyondtheexpiration
datetoauthorizeownershipandpossessionoftheproductionorutilizationfacility,untiltheCommissionnotifies
thelicenseeinwritingthatthelicenseisterminated.Duringsuchperiodofcontinuedeffectivenessthelicensee
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shall
(1)Takeactionsnecessarytodecommissionanddecontaminatethefacilityandcontinuetomaintainthefacility,
including,whereapplicable,thestorage,controlandmaintenanceofthespentfuel,inasafecondition,and
(2)Conductactivitiesinaccordancewithallotherrestrictionsapplicabletothefacilityinaccordancewiththe
NRCregulationsandtheprovisionsofthespecific10CFRpart50licenseforthefacility.
[56FR64976,Dec.13,1991,asamendedat61FR39300,July29,1996]
50.52Combininglicenses.
TheCommissionmaycombineinasinglelicensetheactivitiesofanapplicantwhichwouldotherwisebelicensed
severally.
50.53Jurisdictionallimitations.
Nolicenseunderthispartshallbedeemedtohavebeenissuedforactivitieswhicharenotunderorwithinthe
jurisdictionoftheUnitedStates.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat43FR6924,Feb.17,1978]
50.54Conditionsoflicenses.
Thefollowingparagraphsofthissection,withtheexceptionofparagraphs(r)and(gg),andtheapplicable
requirementsof10CFR50.55a,areconditionsineverynuclearpowerreactoroperatinglicenseissuedunderthis
part.Thefollowingparagraphswiththeexceptionofparagraph(r),(s),and(u)ofthissectionareconditionsin
everycombinedlicenseissuedunderpart52ofthischapter,provided,however,thatparagraphs(i)introductory
text,(i)(1),(j),(k),(l),(m),(n),(w),(x),(y),(z),and(hh)ofthissectionareonlyapplicableaftertheCommission
makesthefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter.
(a)(1)Eachnuclearpowerplantorfuelreprocessingplantlicenseesubjecttothequalityassurancecriteriain
appendixBofthispartshallimplement,under50.34(b)(6)(ii)or52.79ofthischapter,thequalityassurance
programdescribedorreferencedinthesafetyanalysisreport,includingchangestothatreport.However,aholder
ofacombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischaptershallimplementthequalityassuranceprogramdescribedor
referencedinthesafetyanalysisreportapplicabletooperation30dayspriortothescheduleddatefortheinitial
loadingoffuel.
(2)Eachlicenseedescribedinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissectionshall,byJune10,1983,submittotheappropriate
NRCRegionalOfficeshowninappendixDofpart20ofthischapterthecurrentdescriptionofthequality
assuranceprogramitisimplementingforinclusionintheSafetyAnalysisReport,unlesstherearenochangesto
thedescriptionpreviouslyacceptedbyNRC.Thissubmittalmustidentifychangesmadetothequalityassurance
programdescriptionsincethedescriptionwassubmittedtoNRC.(Shouldalicenseeneedadditionaltimebeyond
June10,1983tosubmititscurrentqualityassuranceprogramdescriptiontoNRC,itshallnotifytheappropriate
NRCRegionalOfficeinwriting,explainwhyadditionaltimeisneeded,andprovideascheduleforNRCapproval
showingwhenitscurrentqualityassuranceprogramdescriptionwillbesubmitted.)
(3)Eachlicenseedescribedinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissectionmaymakeachangetoapreviouslyacceptedquality
assuranceprogramdescriptionincludedorreferencedintheSafetyAnalysisReportwithoutpriorNRCapproval,
providedthechangedoesnotreducethecommitmentsintheprogramdescriptionasacceptedbytheNRC.
Changestothequalityassuranceprogramdescriptionthatdonotreducethecommitmentsmustbesubmittedtothe
NRCinaccordancewiththerequirementsofSec.50.71(e).Inadditiontoqualityassuranceprogramchanges
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involvingadministrativeimprovementsandclarifications,spellingcorrections,punctuation,oreditorialitems,the
followingchangesarenotconsideredtobereductionsincommitment:
(i)TheuseofaQAstandardapprovedbytheNRCwhichismorerecentthantheQAstandardinthelicensee's
currentQAprogramatthetimeofthechange
(ii)TheuseofaqualityassurancealternativeorexceptionapprovedbyanNRCsafetyevaluation,providedthat
thebasesoftheNRCapprovalareapplicabletothelicensee'sfacility
(iii)Theuseofgenericorganizationalpositiontitlesthatclearlydenotethepositionfunction,supplementedas
necessarybydescriptivetext,ratherthanspecifictitles
(iv)Theuseofgenericorganizationalchartstoindicatefunctionalrelationships,authorities,andresponsibilities,
or,alternately,theuseofdescriptivetext
(v)Theeliminationofqualityassuranceprograminformationthatduplicateslanguageinqualityassurance
regulatoryguidesandqualityassurancestandardstowhichthelicenseeiscommittedand
(vi)Organizationalrevisionsthatensurethatpersonsandorganizationsperformingqualityassurancefunctions
continuetohavetherequisiteauthorityandorganizationalfreedom,includingsufficientindependencefromcost
andschedulewhenopposedtosafetyconsiderations.
(4)Changestothequalityassuranceprogramdescriptionthatdoreducethecommitmentsmustbesubmittedtothe
NRCandreceiveNRCapprovalpriortoimplementation,asfollows:
(i)ChangesmadetothequalityassuranceprogramdescriptionaspresentedintheSafetyAnalysisReportorina
topicalreportmustbesubmittedasspecifiedinSec.50.4.
(ii)ThesubmittalofachangetotheSafetyAnalysisReportqualityassuranceprogramdescriptionmustincludeall
pagesaffectedbythatchangeandmustbeaccompaniedbyaforwardingletteridentifyingthechange,thereason
forthechange,andthebasisforconcludingthattherevisedprogramincorporatingthechangecontinuestosatisfy
thecriteriaofappendixBofthispartandtheSafetyAnalysisReportqualityassuranceprogramdescription
commitmentspreviouslyacceptedbytheNRC(theletterneednotprovidethebasisforchangesthatcorrect
spelling,punctuation,oreditorialitems).
(iii)Acopyoftheforwardingletteridentifyingthechangemustbemaintainedasafacilityrecordforthreeyears.
(iv)ChangestothequalityassuranceprogramdescriptionincludedorreferencedintheSafetyAnalysisReport
shallberegardedasacceptedbytheCommissionuponreceiptofalettertothiseffectfromtheappropriate
reviewingofficeoftheCommissionor60daysaftersubmittaltotheCommission,whicheveroccursfirst.
(b)Norighttothespecialnuclearmaterialshallbeconferredbythelicenseexceptasmaybedefinedbythe
license.
(c)Neitherthelicense,noranyrightthereunder,noranyrighttoutilizeorproducespecialnuclearmaterialshallbe
transferred,assigned,ordisposedofinanymanner,eithervoluntarilyorinvoluntarily,directlyorindirectly,
throughtransferofcontrolofthelicensetoanyperson,unlesstheCommissionshall,aftersecuringfull
information,findthatthetransferisinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheactandgiveitsconsentinwriting.
(d)Thelicenseshallbesubjecttosuspensionandtotherightsofrecaptureofthematerialorcontrolofthefacility
reservedtotheCommissionundersection108oftheactinastateofwarornationalemergencydeclaredby
Congress.
(e)Thelicenseshallbesubjecttorevocation,suspension,modification,oramendmentforcauseasprovidedinthe
actandregulations,inaccordancewiththeproceduresprovidedbytheactandregulations.
(f)Thelicenseeshallatanytimebeforeexpirationofthelicense,uponrequestoftheCommission,submit,as
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specifiedin50.4,writtenstatements,signedunderoathoraffirmation,toenabletheCommissiontodetermine
whetherornotthelicenseshouldbemodified,suspended,orrevoked.Exceptforinformationsoughttoverify
licenseecompliancewiththecurrentlicensingbasisforthatfacility,theNRCmustpreparethereasonorreasons
foreachinformationrequestpriortoissuancetoensurethattheburdentobeimposedonrespondentsisjustifiedin
viewofthepotentialsafetysignificanceoftheissuetobeaddressedintherequestedinformation.Eachsuch
justificationprovidedforanevaluationperformedbytheNRCstaffmustbeapprovedbytheExecutiveDirector
forOperationsorhisorherdesigneepriortoissuanceoftherequest.
(g)Theissuanceorexistenceofthelicenseshallnotbedeemedtowaive,orrelievethelicenseefromcompliance
with,theantitrustlaws,asspecifiedinsubsection105aoftheAct.Intheeventthatthelicenseeshouldbefoundby
acourtofcompetentjurisdictiontohaveviolatedanyprovisionofsuchantitrustlawsintheconductofthelicensed
activity,theCommissionmaysuspendorrevokethelicenseortakesuchotheractionwithrespecttoitasshallbe
deemednecessary.
(h)ThelicenseshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheActnoworhereafterineffectandtoallrules,regulations,
andordersoftheCommission.Thetermsandconditionsofthelicenseshallbesubjecttoamendment,revision,or
modification,byreasonofamendmentsoftheActorbyreasonofrules,regulations,andordersissuedin
accordancewiththetermsoftheact.
(i)Exceptasprovidedin55.13ofthischapter,thelicenseemaynotpermitthemanipulationofthecontrolsof
anyfacilitybyanyonewhoisnotalicensedoperatororsenioroperatorasprovidedinpart55ofthischapter.
(i1)Within3monthsaftereithertheissuanceofanoperatinglicenseorthedatethattheCommissionmakesthe
findingunder52.103(g)ofthischapterforacombinedlicense,asapplicable,thelicenseeshallhaveineffectan
operatorrequalificationprogram.Theoperatorrequalificationprogrammust,asaminimum,meettherequirements
of55.59(c)ofthischapter.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsof50.59,thelicenseemaynot,exceptas
specificallyauthorizedbytheCommissiondecreasethescopeofanapprovedoperatorrequalificationprogram.
(j)Apparatusandmechanismsotherthancontrols,theoperationofwhichmayaffectthereactivityorpowerlevel
ofareactorshallbemanipulatedonlywiththeknowledgeandconsentofanoperatororsenioroperatorlicensed
pursuanttopart55ofthischapterpresentatthecontrols.
(k)Anoperatororsenioroperatorlicensedpursuanttopart55ofthischaptershallbepresentatthecontrolsatall
timesduringtheoperationofthefacility.
(l)Thelicenseeshalldesignateindividualstoberesponsiblefordirectingthelicensedactivitiesoflicensed
operators.Theseindividualsshallbelicensedassenioroperatorspursuanttopart55ofthischapter.
(m)(1)Asenioroperatorlicensedpursuanttopart55ofthischaptershallbepresentatthefacilityorreadily
availableoncallatalltimesduringitsoperation,andshallbepresentatthefacilityduringinitialstartupand
approachtopower,recoveryfromanunplannedorunscheduledshutdownorsignificantreductioninpower,and
refueling,orasotherwiseprescribedinthefacilitylicense.
(2)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthissection,byJanuary1,1984,licenseesofnuclearpowerunitsshall
meetthefollowingrequirements:
(i)Eachlicenseeshallmeettheminimumlicensedoperatorstaffingrequirementsinthefollowingtable:
MinimumRequirements1PerShiftforOnSiteStaffingofNuclearPowerUnitsbyOperatorsandSenior
OperatorsLicensedUnder10CFRPart55
Numberofnuclearpower
unitsoperating2
None
OneUnit
Twounits
Threeunits
Position Onecontrol Onecontrol Twocontrol Twocontrol Threecontrol
room
room
rooms
rooms
rooms
Senior
1
1
1
1
1
Operator
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Operator
1
2
2
3
3
One
Senior
2
2
2
2
2
Operator
Operator
2
3
3
4
4
3
Two
Senior
2
3
3
3
Operator
35
Operator
3
4
5
Three
Senior
3
4
Operator
Operator
5
6
1Temporarydeviationsfromthenumbersrequiredbythistableshallbeinaccordancewithcriteriaestablishedin
theunit'stechnicalspecifications.
2Forthepurposeofthistable,anuclearpowerunitisconsideredtobeoperatingwhenitisinamodeotherthan
coldshutdownorrefuelingasdefinedbytheunit'stechnicalspecifications.
3Thenumberofrequiredlicensedpersonnelwhentheoperatingnuclearpowerunitsarecontrolledfromacommon
controlroomaretwosenioroperatorsandfouroperators.
(ii)Eachlicenseeshallhaveatitssiteapersonholdingasenioroperatorlicenseforallfueledunitsatthesitewho
isassignedresponsibilityforoverallplantoperationatalltimesthereisfuelinanyunit.Ifasinglesenioroperator
doesnotholdasenioroperatorlicenseonallfueledunitsatthesite,thenthelicenseemusthaveatthesitetwoor
moresenioroperators,whoincombinationarelicensedassenioroperatorsonallfueledunits.
(iii)Whenanuclearpowerunitisinanoperationalmodeotherthancoldshutdownorrefueling,asdefinedbythe
unit'stechnicalspecifications,eachlicenseeshallhaveapersonholdingasenioroperatorlicenseforthenuclear
powerunitinthecontrolroomatalltimes.Inadditiontothissenioroperator,foreachfuelednuclearpowerunit,a
licensedoperatororsenioroperatorshallbepresentatthecontrolsatalltimes.
(iv)Eachlicenseeshallhavepresent,duringalterationofthecoreofanuclearpowerunit(includingfuelloading
ortransfer),apersonholdingasenioroperatorlicenseorasenioroperatorlicenselimitedtofuelhandlingto
directlysupervisetheactivityand,duringthistime,thelicenseeshallnotassignotherdutiestothisperson.
(3)LicenseeswhocannotmeettheJanuary1,1984deadlinemustsubmitbyOctober1,1983arequestforan
extensiontotheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearRegulationanddemonstrategoodcausefortherequest.
(n)Thelicenseeshallnot,exceptasauthorizedpursuanttoaconstructionpermit,makeanyalterationinthe
facilityconstitutingachangefromthetechnicalspecificationspreviouslyincorporatedinalicenseorconstruction
permitpursuantto50.36ofthispart.
(o)Primaryreactorcontainmentsforwatercooledpowerreactors,otherthanfacilitiesforwhichthecertifications
requiredunder50.82(a)(1)or52.110(a)(1)ofthischapterhavebeensubmitted,shallbesubjecttothe
requirementssetforthinappendixJtothispart.
(p)(1)Thelicenseeshallprepareandmaintainsafeguardscontingencyplanproceduresinaccordancewith
appendixCofpart73ofthischapterforaffectingtheactionsanddecisionscontainedintheResponsibilityMatrix
ofthesafeguardscontingencyplan.Thelicenseemaynotmakeachangewhichwoulddecreasetheeffectiveness
ofaphysicalsecurityplan,orguardtrainingandqualificationplan,orcybersecurityplanpreparedunder
50.34(c)or52.79(a),orpart73ofthischapter,orofthefirstfourcategoriesofinformation(Background,
GenericPlanningBase,LicenseePlanningBase,ResponsibilityMatrix)containedinalicenseesafeguards
contingencyplanpreparedunder50.34(d)or52.79(a),orpart73ofthischapter,asapplicable,withoutprior
approvaloftheCommission.Alicenseedesiringtomakesuchachangeshallsubmitanapplicationforamendment
tothelicenseeslicenseunder50.90.
(2)Thelicenseemaymakechangestotheplansreferencedinparagraph(p)(1)ofthissection,withoutprior
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Commissionapprovalifthechangesdonotdecreasethesafeguardseffectivenessoftheplan.Thelicenseeshall
maintainrecordsofchangestotheplansmadewithoutpriorCommissionapprovalforaperiodof3yearsfromthe
dateofthechange,andshallsubmit,asspecifiedin50.4or52.3ofthischapter,areportcontaininga
descriptionofeachchangewithin2monthsafterthechangeismade.Priortothesafeguardscontingencyplan
beingputintoeffect,thelicenseeshallhave:
(i)Allsafeguardscapabilitiesspecifiedinthesafeguardscontingencyplanavailableandfunctional
(ii)DetailedproceduresdevelopedaccordingtoappendixCtopart73ofthischapteravailableatthelicensee's
siteand
(iii)Allappropriatepersonneltrainedtorespondtosafeguardsincidentsasoutlinedintheplanandspecifiedinthe
detailedprocedures.
(3)Thelicenseeshallprovideforthedevelopment,revision,implementation,andmaintenanceofitssafeguards
contingencyplan.Thelicenseeshallensurethatallprogramelementsarereviewedbyindividualsindependentof
bothsecurityprogrammanagementandpersonnelwhohavedirectresponsibilityforimplementationofthe
securityprogrameither:
(i)Atintervalsnottoexceed12monthsor
(ii)Asnecessary,basedonanassessmentbythelicenseeagainstperformanceindicators,andassoonasreasonably
practicableafterachangeoccursinpersonnel,procedures,equipment,orfacilitiesthatpotentiallycouldadversely
affectsecurity,butnolongerthan12monthsafterthechange.Inanycase,allelementsofthesafeguards
contingencyplanmustbereviewedatleastonceevery24months.
(4)Thereviewmustincludeareviewandauditofsafeguardscontingencyproceduresandpractices,anauditofthe
securitysystemtestingandmaintenanceprogram,andatestofthesafeguardssystemsalongwithcommitments
establishedforresponsebylocallawenforcementauthorities.Theresultsofthereviewandaudit,alongwith
recommendationsforimprovements,mustbedocumented,reportedtothelicenseescorporateandplant
management,andkeptavailableattheplantforinspectionforaperiodof3years.
(q)Emergencyplans.
(1)Definitionsforthepurposeofthissection:
(i)Changemeansanactionthatresultsinmodificationoradditionto,orremovalfrom,thelicensee'semergency
plan.Allsuchchangesaresubjecttotheprovisionsofthissectionexceptwheretheapplicableregulations
establishspecificcriteriaforaccomplishingaparticularchange.
(ii)Emergencyplanmeansthedocument(s),preparedandmaintainedbythelicensee,thatidentifyanddescribethe
licensee'smethodsformaintainingemergencypreparednessandrespondingtoemergencies.Anemergencyplan
includestheplanasoriginallyapprovedbytheNRCandallsubsequentchangesmadebythelicenseewith,and
without,priorNRCreviewandapprovalunderparagraph(q)ofthissection.
(iii)Emergencyplanningfunctionmeansacapabilityorresourcenecessarytoprepareforandrespondtoa
radiologicalemergency,assetforthintheelementsofsectionIV.ofappendixEtothispartand,fornuclearpower
reactorlicensees,theplanningstandardsof50.47(b).
(iv)Reductionineffectivenessmeansachangeinanemergencyplanthatresultsinreducingthelicensee's
capabilitytoperformanemergencyplanningfunctionintheeventofaradiologicalemergency.
(2)Aholderofalicenseunderthispart,oracombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapteraftertheCommission
makesthefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter,shallfollowandmaintaintheeffectivenessofanemergency
planthatmeetstherequirementsinappendixEtothispartand,fornuclearpowerreactorlicensees,theplanning
standardsof50.47(b).
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(3)ThelicenseemaymakechangestoitsemergencyplanwithoutNRCapprovalonlyifthelicenseeperformsand
retainsananalysisdemonstratingthatthechangesdonotreducetheeffectivenessoftheplanandtheplan,as
changed,continuestomeettherequirementsinappendixEtothispartand,fornuclearpowerreactorlicensees,the
planningstandardsof50.47(b).
(4)Thechangestoalicensee'semergencyplanthatreducetheeffectivenessoftheplanasdefinedinparagraph(q)
(1)(iv)ofthissectionmaynotbeimplementedwithoutpriorapprovalbytheNRC.Alicenseedesiringtomake
suchachangeafterFebruary21,2012shallsubmitanapplicationforanamendmenttoitslicense.Inadditionto
thefilingrequirementsof50.90and50.91,therequestmustincludeallemergencyplanpagesaffectedbythat
changeandmustbeaccompaniedbyaforwardingletteridentifyingthechange,thereasonforthechange,andthe
basisforconcludingthatthelicensee'semergencyplan,asrevised,willcontinuetomeettherequirementsin
appendixEtothispartand,fornuclearpowerreactorlicensees,theplanningstandardsof50.47(b).
(5)ThelicenseeshallretainarecordofeachchangetotheemergencyplanmadewithoutpriorNRCapprovalfora
periodofthreeyearsfromthedateofthechangeandshallsubmit,asspecifiedin50.4,areportofeachsuch
changemadeafterFebruary21,2012,includingasummaryofitsanalysis,within30daysafterthechangeisputin
effect.
(6)ThenuclearpowerreactorlicenseeshallretaintheemergencyplanandeachchangeforwhichpriorNRC
approvalwasobtainedpursuanttoparagraph(q)(4)ofthissectionasarecorduntiltheCommissionterminatesthe
licenseforthenuclearpowerreactor.
(r)[Reserved]
(s)(1)[Reserved]
(2)(i)[Reserved]
(ii)IfafterApril1,1981,theNRCfindsthatthestateofemergencypreparednessdoesnotprovidereasonable
assurancethatadequateprotectivemeasurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofaradiologicalemergency
(includingfindingsbasedonrequirementsofappendixE,sectionIV.D.3)andifthedeficiencies(including
deficienciesbasedonrequirementsofappendixE,sectionIV.D.3)arenotcorrectedwithinfourmonthsofthat
finding,theCommissionwilldeterminewhetherthereactorshallbeshutdownuntilsuchdeficienciesare
remediedorwhetherotherenforcementactionisappropriate.Indeterminingwhetherashutdownorother
enforcementactionisappropriate,theCommissionshalltakeintoaccount,amongotherfactors,whetherthe
licenseecandemonstratetotheCommission'ssatisfactionthatthedeficienciesintheplanarenotsignificantfor
theplantinquestion,orthatadequateinterimcompensatingactionshavebeenorwillbetakenpromptly,orthat
thatthereareothercompellingreasonsforcontinuedoperation.
(3)TheNRCwillbaseitsfindingonareviewoftheFEMAfindingsanddeterminationsastowhetherStateand
localemergencyplansareadequateandcapableofbeingimplemented,andontheNRCassessmentastowhether
thelicensee'semergencyplansareadequateandcapableofbeingimplemented.Nothinginthisparagraphshallbe
construedaslimitingtheauthorityoftheCommissiontotakeactionunderanyotherregulationorauthorityofthe
Commissionoratanytimeotherthanthatspecifiedinthisparagraph.
(t)(1)Thelicenseeshallprovideforthedevelopment,revision,implementation,andmaintenanceofitsemergency
preparednessprogram.Thelicenseeshallensurethatallprogramelementsarereviewedbypersonswhohaveno
directresponsibilityfortheimplementationoftheemergencypreparednessprogrameither:
(i)Atintervalsnottoexceed12monthsor,
(ii)Asnecessary,basedonanassessmentbythelicenseeagainstperformanceindicators,andassoonasreasonably
practicableafterachangeoccursinpersonnel,procedures,equipment,orfacilitiesthatpotentiallycouldadversely
affectemergencypreparedness,butnolongerthan12monthsafterthechange.Inanycase,allelementsofthe
emergencypreparednessprogrammustbereviewedatleastonceevery24months.
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(2)ThereviewmustincludeanevaluationforadequacyofinterfaceswithStateandlocalgovernmentsandof
licenseedrills,exercises,capabilities,andprocedures.Theresultsofthereview,alongwithrecommendationsfor
improvements,mustbedocumented,reportedtothelicensee'scorporateandplantmanagement,andretainedfora
periodof5years.ThepartofthereviewinvolvingtheevaluationforadequacyofinterfacewithStateandlocal
governmentsmustbeavailabletotheappropriateStateandlocalgovernments.
(u)[Reserved]
(v)EachlicenseesubjecttotherequirementsofPart73ofthischaptershallensurethatSafeguardsInformationis
protectedagainstunauthorizeddisclosureinaccordancewiththerequirementsin73.21andtherequirementsin
73.22or73.23ofthischapter,asapplicable.
(w)Eachpowerreactorlicenseeunderthispartforaproductionorutilizationfacilityofthetypedescribedin
50.21(b)or50.22shalltakereasonablestepstoobtaininsuranceavailableatreasonablecostsandonreasonable
termsfromprivatesourcesortodemonstratetothesatisfactionoftheNRCthatitpossessesanequivalentamount
ofprotectioncoveringthelicensee'sobligation,intheeventofanaccidentatthelicensee'sreactor,tostabilizeand
decontaminatethereactorandthereactorstationsiteatwhichthereactorexperiencingtheaccidentislocated,
providedthat:
(1)Theinsurancerequiredbyparagraph(w)ofthissectionmusthaveaminimumcoveragelimitforeachreactor
stationsiteofeither$1.06billionorwhateveramountofinsuranceisgenerallyavailablefromprivatesources,
whicheverisless.Therequiredinsurancemustclearlystatethat,asandtotheextentprovidedinparagraph(w)(4)
ofthissection,anyproceedsmustbepayablefirstforstabilizationofthereactorandnextfordecontaminationof
thereactorandthereactorstationsite.Ifalicensee'scoveragefallsbelowtherequiredminimum,thelicenseeshall
within60daystakeallreasonablestepstorestoreitscoveragetotherequiredminimum.Therequiredinsurance
may,attheoptionofthelicensee,beincludedwithinpoliciesthatalsoprovidecoverageforotherrisks,including,
butnotlimitedto,theriskofdirectphysicaldamage.
(2)(i)WithrespecttopoliciesissuedorannuallyrenewedonorafterApril2,1991,theproceedsofsuchrequired
insurancemustbededicated,asandtotheextentprovidedinthisparagraph,toreimbursementorpaymenton
behalfoftheinsuredofreasonableexpensesincurredorestimatedtobeincurredbythelicenseeintakingactionto
fulfillthelicensee'sobligation,intheeventofanaccidentatthelicensee'sreactor,toensurethatthereactorisin,
orisreturnedto,andmaintainedin,asafeandstableconditionandthatradioactivecontaminationisremovedor
controlledsuchthatpersonnelexposuresareconsistentwiththeoccupationalexposurelimitsin10CFRpart20.
Theseactionsmustbeconsistentwithanyotherobligationthelicenseemayhaveunderthischapterandmustbe
subjecttoparagraph(w)(4)ofthissection.Asusedinthissection,an"accident"meansaneventthatinvolvesthe
releaseofradioactivematerialfromitsintendedplaceofconfinementwithinthereactororonthereactorstation
sitesuchthatthereisapresentdangerofreleaseoffsiteinamountsthatwouldposeathreattothepublichealth
andsafety.
(ii)Thestabilizationanddecontaminationrequirementssetforthinparagraph(w)(4)ofthissectionmustapply
uniformlytoallinsurancepoliciesrequiredunderparagraph(w)ofthissection.
(3)ThelicenseeshallreporttotheNRConApril1ofeachyearthecurrentlevelsofthisinsuranceorfinancial
securityitmaintainsandthesourcesofthisinsuranceorfinancialsecurity.
(4)(i)Intheeventofanaccidentatthelicensee'sreactor,whenevertheestimatedcostsofstabilizingthelicensed
reactorandofdecontaminatingthereactorandthereactorstationsiteexceed$100million,theproceedsofthe
insurancerequiredbyparagraph(w)ofthissectionmustbededicatedtoandused,first,toensurethatthelicensed
reactorisin,orisreturnedto,andcanbemaintainedin,asafeandstableconditionsoastopreventanysignificant
risktothepublichealthandsafetyand,second,todecontaminatethereactorandthereactorstationsitein
accordancewiththelicensee'scleanupplanasapprovedbyorderoftheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactor
Regulation.Thispriorityoninsuranceproceedsmustremainineffectfor60daysor,uponorderoftheDirector,
forsuchlongerperiods,inincrementsnottoexceed60daysexceptasprovidedforactivitiesunderthecleanup
planrequiredinparagraphs(w)(4)(iii)and(w)(4)(iv)ofthissection,astheDirectormayfindnecessarytoprotect
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thepublichealthandsafety.Actionsneededtobringthereactortoandmaintainthereactorinasafeandstable
conditionmayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing,asappropriate:(A)Shutdownofthereactor(B)
Establishmentandmaintenanceoflongtermcoolingwithstabledecayheatremoval(C)Maintenanceofsub
criticality(D)Controlofradioactivereleasesand(E)Securingofstructures,systems,orcomponentstominimize
radiationexposuretoonsitepersonnelortotheoffsitepublicortofacilitatelaterdecontaminationorboth.
(ii)ThelicenseeshallinformtheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationinwritingwhenthereactor
isandcanbemaintainedinasafeandstableconditionsoastopreventanysignificantrisktothepublichealthand
safety.Within30daysafterthelicenseeinformstheDirectorthatthereactorisinthiscondition,oratsuchearlier
timeasthelicenseemayelectortheDirectormayforgoodcausedirect,thelicenseeshallprepareandsubmita
cleanupplanfortheDirector'sapproval.Thecleanupplanmustidentifyandcontainanestimateofthecostofeach
cleanupoperationthatwillberequiredtodecontaminatethereactorsufficientlytopermitthelicenseeeitherto
resumeoperationofthereactorortoapplytotheCommissionunder50.82forauthoritytodecommissionthe
reactorandtosurrenderthelicensevoluntarily.Cleanupoperationsmayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing,as
appropriate:(A)Processinganycontaminatedwatergeneratedbytheaccidentandbydecontaminationoperations
toremoveradioactivematerials(B)Decontaminationofsurfacesinsidetheauxiliaryandfuelhandlingbuildings
andthereactorbuildingtolevelsconsistentwiththeCommission'soccupationalexposurelimitsin10CFRpart
20,anddecontaminationordisposalofequipment(C)Decontaminationorremovalanddisposalofinternalparts
anddamagedfuelfromthereactorvesseland(D)Cleanupofthereactorcoolantsystem.
(iii)Followingreviewofthelicensee'scleanupplan,theDirectorwillorderthelicenseetocompletealloperations
thattheDirectorfindsarenecessarytodecontaminatethereactorsufficientlytopermitthelicenseeeitherto
resumeoperationofthereactorortoapplytotheCommissionunder50.82forauthoritytodecommissionthe
reactorandtosurrenderthelicensevoluntarily.TheDirectorshallapproveordisapprove,inwholeorinpartfor
statedreasons,thelicensee'sestimateofcleanupcostsforsuchoperations.Suchordermaynotbeeffectivefor
morethan1year,atwhichtimeitmayberenewed.Eachsubsequentrenewalorder,ifimposed,maybeeffective
fornotmorethan6months.
(iv)Ofthebalanceoftheproceedsoftherequiredinsurancenotalreadyexpendedtoplacethereactorinasafeand
stableconditionpursuanttoparagraph(w)(2)(i)ofthissection,anamountsufficienttocovertheexpensesof
completionofthosedecontaminationoperationsthatarethesubjectoftheDirector'sordershallbededicatedto
suchuse,providedthat,uponcertificationtotheDirectoroftheamountsexpendedpreviouslyandfromtimeto
timeforstabilizationanddecontaminationanduponfurthercertificationtotheDirectorastothesufficiencyofthe
dedicatedamountremaining,policiesofinsurancemayprovideforpaymenttothelicenseeorotherlosspayeesof
amountsnotsodedicated,andthelicenseemayproceedtouseinparallel(andnotinpreferencethereto)any
insuranceproceedsnotsodedicatedforotherpurposes.
(x)Alicenseemaytakereasonableactionthatdepartsfromalicenseconditionoratechnicalspecification
(containedinalicenseissuedunderthispart)inanemergencywhenthisactionisimmediatelyneededtoprotect
thepublichealthandsafetyandnoactionconsistentwithlicenseconditionsandtechnicalspecificationsthatcan
provideadequateorequivalentprotectionisimmediatelyapparent.
(y)Licenseeactionpermittedbyparagraph(x)ofthissectionshallbeapproved,asaminimum,byalicensed
senioroperator,or,atanuclearpowerreactorfacilityforwhichthecertificationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)have
beensubmitted,byeitheralicensedsenioroperatororacertifiedfuelhandler,priortotakingtheaction.
(z)Eachlicenseewithautilizationfacilitylicensedpursuanttosections103or104b.oftheActshallimmediately
notifytheNRCOperationsCenteroftheoccurrenceofanyeventspecifiedin50.72ofthispart.
(aa)Thelicenseshallbesubjecttoallconditionsdeemedimposedasamatteroflawbysections401(a)(2)and
401(d)oftheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct,asamended(33U.S.C.A.1341(a)(2)and(d).)
(bb)FornuclearpowerreactorslicensedbytheNRC,thelicenseeshall,within2yearsfollowingpermanent
cessationofoperationofthereactoror5yearsbeforeexpirationofthereactoroperatinglicense,whicheveroccurs
first,submitwrittennotificationtotheCommissionforitsreviewandpreliminaryapprovaloftheprogramby
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whichthelicenseeintendstomanageandprovidefundingforthemanagementofallirradiatedfuelatthereactor
followingpermanentcessationofoperationofthereactoruntiltitletotheirradiatedfuelandpossessionofthefuel
istransferredtotheSecretaryofEnergyforitsultimatedisposalinarepository.Licenseesofnuclearpower
reactorsthathavepermanentlyceasedoperationbyApril4,1994arerequiredtosubmitsuchwrittennotification
byApril4,1996.FinalCommissionreviewwillbeundertakenaspartofanyproceedingforcontinuedlicensing
underpart50orpart72ofthischapter.ThelicenseemustdemonstratetoNRCthattheelectedactionswillbe
consistentwithNRCrequirementsforlicensedpossessionofirradiatednuclearfuelandthattheactionswillbe
implementedonatimelybasis.WhereimplementationofsuchactionsrequiresNRCauthorizations,thelicensee
shallverifyinthenotificationthatsubmittalsforsuchactionshavebeenorwillbemadetoNRCandshallidentify
them.Acopyofthenotificationshallberetainedbythelicenseeasarecorduntilexpirationofthereactor
operatinglicense.ThelicenseeshallnotifytheNRCofanysignificantchangesintheproposedwastemanagement
programasdescribedintheinitialnotification.
(cc)(1)EachlicenseeshallnotifytheappropriateNRCRegionalAdministrator,inwriting,immediatelyfollowing
thefilingofavoluntaryorinvoluntarypetitionforbankruptcyunderanychapteroftitle11(Bankruptcy)ofthe
UnitedStatesCodebyoragainst:
(i)Thelicensee
(ii)Anentity(asthattermisdefinedin11U.S.C.101(14))controllingthelicenseeorlistingthelicenseorlicensee
aspropertyoftheestateor
(iii)Anaffiliate(asthattermisdefinedin11U.S.C.101(2))ofthelicensee.
(2)Thisnotificationmustindicate:
(i)Thebankruptcycourtinwhichthepetitionforbankruptcywasfiledand
(ii)Thedateofthefilingofthepetition.
(dd)Alicenseemaytakereasonableactionthatdepartsfromalicenseconditionoratechnicalspecification
(containedinalicenseissuedunderthispart)inanationalsecurityemergency:
(1)Whenthisactionisimmediatelyneededtoimplementnationalsecurityobjectivesasdesignatedbythenational
commandauthoritythroughtheCommission,and
(2)Noactionconsistentwithlicenseconditionsandtechnicalspecificationsthatcanmeetnationalsecurity
objectivesisimmediatelyapparent.
AnationalsecurityemergencyisestablishedbyalawenactedbytheCongressorbyanorderordirectiveissued
bythePresidentpursuanttostatutesortheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates.Theauthorityunderthisparagraph
mustbeexercisedinaccordancewithlaw,includingsection57eoftheAct,andisinadditiontotheauthority
grantedunderparagraph(x)ofthissection,whichremainsineffectunlessotherwisedirectedbytheCommission
duringanationalsecurityemergency.
(ee)(1)Eachlicenseissuedunderthispartauthorizingthepossessionofbyproductandspecialnuclearmaterial
producedintheoperationofthelicensedreactorincludes,whetherstatedinthelicenseornot,theauthorizationto
receivebackthatsamematerial,inthesameoralteredformorcombinedwithbyproductorspecialnuclear
materialproducedintheoperationofanotherreactorofthesamelicenseelocatedatthatsite,fromalicenseeofthe
CommissionoranAgreementState,orfromanonlicensedentityauthorizedtopossessthematerial.
(2)Theauthorizationsinthissubsectionaresubjecttothesamelimitationsandrequirementsapplicabletothe
originalpossessionofthematerial.
(3)Thisparagraphdoesnotauthorizethereceiptofanymaterialrecoveredfromthereprocessingofirradiatedfuel.
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(ff)ForlicenseesofnuclearpowerplantsthathaveimplementedtheearthquakeengineeringcriteriainAppendixS
tothispart,plantshutdownisrequiredasprovidedinParagraphIV(a)(3)ofAppendixStothispart.Priorto
resumingoperations,thelicenseeshalldemonstratetotheCommissionthatnofunctionaldamagehasoccurredto
thosefeaturesnecessaryforcontinuedoperationwithoutunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublicandthe
licensingbasisismaintained.
(gg)(1)Notwithstanding10CFR52.103,if,followingtheconductoftheexerciserequiredbyparagraphIV.f.2.aof
appendixEtopart50ofthischapter,FEMAidentifiesoneormoredeficienciesinthestateofoffsiteemergency
preparedness,theholderofacombinedlicenseunder10CFRpart52mayoperateatupto5percentofrated
thermalpoweronlyiftheCommissionfindsthatthestateofonsiteemergencypreparednessprovidesreasonable
assurancethatadequateprotectivemeasurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofaradiologicalemergency.The
NRCwillbasethisfindingonitsassessmentoftheapplicant'sonsiteemergencyplansagainstthepertinent
standardsin50.47andappendixEtothispart.Reviewoftheapplicant'semergencyplanswillincludethe
followingstandardswithoffsiteaspects:
(i)Arrangementsforrequestingandeffectivelyusingoffsiteassistanceonsitehavebeenmade,arrangementsto
organizationscapableofaugmentingtheplannedonsiteresponsehavebeenidentified.
(ii)ProcedureshavebeenestablishedforlicenseecommunicationswithStateandlocalresponseorganizations,
includinginitialnotificationofthedeclarationofemergencyandperiodicprovisionofplantandresponsestatus
reports.
(iii)Provisionsexistforpromptcommunicationsamongprincipalresponseorganizationstooffsiteemergency
personnelwhowouldberespondingonsite.
(iv)Adequateemergencyfacilitiesandequipmenttosupporttheemergencyresponseonsiteareprovidedand
maintained.
(v)Adequatemethods,systems,andequipmentforassessingandmonitoringactualorpotentialoffsite
consequencesofaradiologicalemergencyconditionareinuseonsite.
(vi)Arrangementsaremadeformedicalservicesforcontaminatedandinjuredonsiteindividuals.
(vii)Radiologicalemergencyresponsetraininghasbeenmadeavailabletothoseoffsitewhomaybecalledto
assistinanemergencyonsite.
(2)Theconditioninthisparagraph,regardingoperationatupto5percentpower,ceasestoapply30daysafter
FEMAinformstheNRCthattheoffsitedeficiencieshavebeencorrected,unlesstheNRCnotifiesthecombined
licenseholderbeforetheexpirationofthe30dayperiodthattheCommissionfindsunderparagraphs(s)(2)and(3)
ofthissectionthatthestateofemergencypreparednessdoesnotprovidereasonableassurancethatadequate
protectivemeasurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofaradiologicalemergency.
(hh)(1)Eachlicenseeshalldevelop,implementandmaintainproceduresthatdescribehowthelicenseewill
addressthefollowingareasifthelicenseeisnotifiedofapotentialaircraftthreat:
(i)Verificationoftheauthenticityofthreatnotifications
(ii)Maintenanceofcontinuouscommunicationwiththreatnotificationsources
(iii)Contactingallonsitepersonnelandapplicableoffsiteresponseorganizations
(iv)Onsiteactionsnecessarytoenhancethecapabilityofthefacilitytomitigatetheconsequencesofanaircraft
impact
(v)Measurestoreducevisualdiscriminationofthesiterelativetoitssurroundingsorindividualbuildingswithin
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theprotectedarea
(vi)Dispersalofequipmentandpersonnel,aswellasrapidentryintositeprotectedareasforessentialonsite
personnelandoffsiteresponderswhoarenecessarytomitigatetheeventand
(vii)Recallofsitepersonnel.
(2)Eachlicenseeshalldevelopandimplementguidanceandstrategiesintendedtomaintainorrestorecore
cooling,containment,andspentfuelpoolcoolingcapabilitiesunderthecircumstancesassociatedwithlossoflarge
areasoftheplantduetoexplosionsorfire,toincludestrategiesinthefollowingareas:
(i)Firefighting
(ii)Operationstomitigatefueldamageand
(iii)Actionstominimizeradiologicalrelease.
(3)Thissectiondoesnotapplytoanuclearpowerplantforwhichthecertificationsrequiredunder50.82(a)or
52.110(a)(1)ofthischapterhavebeensubmitted.
(ii)[Reserved]
(jj)Structures,systems,andcomponentssubjecttothecodesandstandardsin10CFR50.55amustbedesigned,
fabricated,erected,constructed,tested,andinspectedtoqualitystandardscommensuratewiththeimportanceof
thesafetyfunctiontobeperformed.
[21FR355,Jan.19,195672FR49495,Aug.28,200773FR63571,Oct.24,200874FR13969,Mar.27,
200976FR72595,Nov.23,201178FR34248,Jun.7,201379FR65798,Nov.5,201480FR45843,Aug.3,
2015]
EDITORIALNOTE:ForFederalRegistercitationsaffecting50.54,seetheListofCFRSectionsAffected,
whichappearsintheFindingAidssectionoftheprintedvolumeandonGPOAccess.
50.55Conditionsofconstructionpermits,earlysitepermits,combinedlicenses,and
manufacturinglicenses.
Eachconstructionpermitforautilizationfacilityissubjecttothefollowingtermsandconditionsandthe
applicablerequirementsof50.55aeachconstructionpermitforaproductionfacilityissubjecttothefollowing
termsandconditionswiththeexceptionofparagraph(i)eachearlysitepermitissubjecttothetermsand
conditionsinparagraph(f)ofthissectioneachmanufacturinglicenseissubjecttothetermsandconditionsin
paragraphs(e),(f),and(i)ofthissectionandtheapplicablerequirementsof50.55aandeachcombinedlicense
issubjecttothetermsandconditionsinparagraphs(e),(f),and(i)ofthissectionandtheapplicablerequirements
of50.55auntilthedatethattheCommissionmakesthefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter:
(a)Theconstructionpermitshallstatetheearliestandlatestdatesforcompletionoftheconstructionor
modification.
(b)Iftheproposedconstructionormodificationofthefacilityisnotcompletedbythelatestcompletiondate,the
constructionpermitshallexpireandallrightsareforfeited.However,upongoodcauseshown,theCommission
willextendthecompletiondateforareasonableperiodoftime.TheCommissionwillrecognize,amongother
things,developmentalproblemsattributabletotheexperimentalnatureofthefacilityorfire,flood,explosion,
strike,sabotage,domesticviolence,enemyaction,anactoftheelements,andotheractsbeyondthecontrolofthe
permitholder,asabasisforextendingthecompletiondate.
(c)Exceptasmodifiedbythissectionand50.55a,theconstructionpermitshallbesubjecttothesameconditions
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towhichalicenseissubject.
(d)Atoraboutthetimeofcompletionoftheconstructionormodificationofthefacility,theapplicantwillfileany
additionalinformationneededtobringtheoriginalapplicationforlicenseuptodate,andwillfileanapplication
foranoperatinglicenseoranamendmenttoanapplicationforalicensetoconstructandoperatethefacilityforthe
issuanceofanoperatinglicense,asappropriate,asspecifiedin50.30(d)ofthispart.
(e)(1)Definitions.Forpurposesofthisparagraph,thedefinitionsin21.3ofthischapterapply.
(2)Postingrequirements.
(i)Eachindividual,partnership,corporation,dedicatingentity,orotherentitysubjecttotheregulationsinthispart
shallpostcurrentcopiesoftheregulationsinthispartSection206oftheEnergyReorganizationActof1974
(ERA)andproceduresadoptedundertheregulationsinthispart.Thesedocumentsmustbepostedina
conspicuouspositiononanypremiseswithintheUnitedStateswheretheactivitiessubjecttothispartare
conducted.
(ii)Ifpostingoftheregulationsinthispartortheproceduresadoptedundertheregulationsinthispartisnot
practicable,thelicenseeorfirmsubjecttotheregulationsinthispartmay,inadditiontopostingSection206ofthe
ERA,postanoticewhichdescribestheregulations/procedures,includingthenameoftheindividualtowhom
reportsmaybemade,andstateswheretheregulation,procedures,andreportsmaybeexamined.
(3)Procedures.Eachindividual,corporation,partnership,orotherentityholdingafacilityconstructionpermit
subjecttothispart,combinedlicense(untiltheCommissionmakesthefindingunder10CFR52.103(g)),and
manufacturinglicenseunder10CFRpart52mustadoptappropriateproceduresto
(i)Evaluatedeviationsandfailurestocomplytoidentifydefectsandfailurestocomplyassociatedwithsubstantial
safetyhazardsassoonaspracticable,and,exceptasprovidedinparagraph(e)(3)(ii)ofthissection,inallcases
within60daysofdiscovery,toidentifyareportabledefectorfailuretocomplythatcouldcreateasubstantial
safetyhazard,wereittoremainuncorrected.
(ii)Ensurethatifanevaluationofanidentifieddeviationorfailuretocomplypotentiallyassociatedwitha
substantialsafetyhazardcannotbecompletedwithin60daysfromdiscoveryofthedeviationorfailuretocomply,
aninterimreportispreparedandsubmittedtotheCommissionthroughadirectororresponsibleofficeror
designatedpersonasdiscussedinparagraph(e)(4)(v)ofthissection.Theinterimreportshoulddescribethe
deviationorfailuretocomplythatisbeingevaluatedandshouldalsostatewhentheevaluationwillbecompleted.
Thisinterimreportmustbesubmittedinwritingwithin60daysofdiscoveryofthedeviationorfailuretocomply.
(iii)Ensurethatadirectororresponsibleofficeroftheholderofafacilityconstructionpermitsubjecttothispart,
combinedlicense(untiltheCommissionmakesthefindingunder10CFR52.103(g)),andmanufacturinglicense
under10CFRpart52isinformedassoonaspracticable,and,inallcases,withinthe5workingdaysafter
completionoftheevaluationdescribedinparagraph(e)(3)(i)or(e)(3)(ii)ofthissection,iftheconstructionor
manufactureofafacilityoractivity,orabasiccomponentsuppliedforsuchfacilityoractivity
(A)FailstocomplywiththeAEA,asamended,oranyapplicableregulation,order,orlicenseoftheCommission,
relatingtoasubstantialsafetyhazard
(B)Containsadefector
(C)Undergoesanysignificantbreakdowninanyportionofthequalityassuranceprogramconductedunderthe
requirementsofappendixBto10CFRpart50whichcouldhaveproducedadefectinabasiccomponent.These
breakdownsinthequalityassuranceprogramarereportablewhetherornotthebreakdownactuallyresultedina
defectinadesignapprovedandreleasedforconstruction,installation,ormanufacture.
(4)(i)Theholderofafacilityconstructionpermitsubjecttothispart,combinedlicense(untiltheCommission
makesthefindingunder10CFR52.103(g)),andmanufacturinglicensewhoobtainsinformationreasonably
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indicatingthatthefacilityfailstocomplywiththeAEA,asamended,oranyapplicableregulation,order,orlicense
oftheCommissionrelatingtoasubstantialsafetyhazardmustnotifytheCommissionofthefailuretocomply
throughadirectororresponsibleofficerordesignatedpersonasdiscussedinparagraph(e)(4)(v)ofthissection.
(ii)Theholderofafacilityconstructionpermitsubjecttothispart,combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicense,
whoobtainsinformationreasonablyindicatingtheexistenceofanydefectfoundintheconstructionor
manufacture,oranydefectfoundinthefinaldesignofafacilityasapprovedandreleasedforconstructionor
manufacture,mustnotifytheCommissionofthedefectthroughadirectororresponsibleofficerordesignated
personasdiscussedinparagraph(e)(4)(v)ofthissection.
(iii)Theholderofafacilityconstructionpermitsubjecttothispart,combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicense,
whoobtainsinformationreasonablyindicatingthatthequalityassuranceprogramhasundergoneanysignificant
breakdowndiscussedinparagraph(e)(3)(iii)(C)ofthissectionmustnotifytheCommissionofthebreakdownin
thequalityassuranceprogramthroughadirectororresponsibleofficerordesignatedpersonasdiscussedin
paragraph(e)(4)(v)ofthissection.
(iv)Adedicatingentityisresponsibleforidentifyingandevaluatingdeviationsandreportingdefectsandfailures
tocomplyassociatedwithsubstantialsafetyhazardsfordedicateditemsandmaintainingauditablerecordsforthe
dedicationprocess.
(v)Thenotificationrequirementsofthisparagraphapplytoalldefectsandfailurestocomplyassociatedwitha
substantialsafetyhazardregardlessofwhetherextensiveevaluation,redesign,orrepairisrequiredtoconformto
thecriteriaandbasesstatedinthesafetyanalysisreport,constructionpermit,combinedlicense,ormanufacturing
license.Evaluationofpotentialdefectsandfailurestocomplyandreportingofdefectsandfailurestocomply
underthissectionsatisfiestheconstructionpermitholder's,combinedlicenseholder's,andmanufacturinglicense
holder'sevaluationandnotificationobligationsunderpart21ofthischapter,andsatisfiestheresponsibilityof
individualdirectorsorresponsibleofficersofholdersofconstructionpermitsissuedunder50.23,holdersof
combinedlicenses(untiltheCommissionmakesthefindingunder52.103ofthischapter),andholdersof
manufacturinglicensestoreportdefects,andfailurestocomplyassociatedwithsubstantialsafetyhazardsunder
Section206oftheERA.Thedirectororresponsibleofficermayauthorizeanindividualtoprovidethenotification
requiredbythissection,providedthatthismustnotrelievethedirectororresponsibleofficerofhisorher
responsibilityunderthissection.
(5)Notificationtimingandwheresent.Thenotificationrequiredbyparagraph(e)(4)ofthissectionmustconsist
of
(i)Initialnotificationbyfacsimile,whichisthepreferredmethodofnotification,totheNRCOperationsCenterat
(301)8165151orbytelephoneat(301)8165100within2daysfollowingreceiptofinformationbythedirector
orresponsiblecorporateofficerunderparagraph(e)(3)(iii)ofthissection,ontheidentificationofadefectora
failuretocomply.VerificationthatthefacsimilehasbeenreceivedshouldbemadebycallingtheNRCOperations
Center.Thisparagraphdoesnotapplytointerimreportsdescribedinparagraph(e)(3)(ii)ofthissection.
(ii)WrittennotificationsubmittedtotheDocumentControlDesk,U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommission,byan
appropriatemethodlistedin50.4,withacopytotheappropriateRegionalAdministratorattheaddressspecified
inappendixDtopart20ofthischapterandacopytotheappropriateNRCresidentinspectorwithin30days
followingreceiptofinformationbythedirectororresponsiblecorporateofficerunderparagraph(e)(3)(iii)ofthis
section,ontheidentificationofadefectorfailuretocomply.
(6)Contentofnotification.Thewrittennotificationrequiredbyparagraph(e)(5)(ii)ofthissectionmustclearly
indicatethatthewrittennotificationisbeingsubmittedunder50.55(e)andincludethefollowinginformation,to
theextentknown.
(i)NameandaddressoftheindividualorindividualsinformingtheCommission.
(ii)Identificationofthefacility,theactivity,orthebasiccomponentsuppliedforthefacilityortheactivitywithin
theUnitedStateswhichcontainsadefectorfailstocomply.
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(iii)Identificationofthefirmconstructingormanufacturingthefacilityorsupplyingthebasiccomponentwhich
failstocomplyorcontainsadefect.
(iv)Natureofthedefectorfailuretocomplyandthesafetyhazardwhichiscreatedorcouldbecreatedbythe
defectorfailuretocomply.
(v)Thedateonwhichtheinformationofadefectorfailuretocomplywasobtained.
(vi)Inthecaseofabasiccomponentwhichcontainsadefectorfailstocomply,thenumberandlocationofallthe
basiccomponentsinuseatthefacilitysubjecttotheregulationsinthispart.
(vii)Inthecaseofacompletedreactormanufacturedunderpart52ofthischapter,theentitiestowhichthereactor
wassupplied.
(viii)Thecorrectiveactionwhichhasbeen,isbeing,orwillbetakenthenameoftheindividualororganization
responsiblefortheactionandthelengthoftimethathasbeenorwillbetakentocompletetheaction.
(ix)Anyadvicerelatedtothedefectorfailuretocomplyaboutthefacility,activity,orbasiccomponentthathas
been,isbeing,orwillbegiventootherentities.
(7)Procurementdocuments.Eachindividual,corporation,partnership,dedicatingentity,orotherentitysubjectto
theregulationsinthispartshallensurethateachprocurementdocumentforafacility,orabasiccomponent
specifiesorisissuedbytheentitysubjecttotheregulations,whenapplicable,thattheprovisionsof10CFRpart
21or10CFR50.55(e)applies,asapplicable.
(8)Coordinationwith10CFRpart21.Therequirementsof50.55(e)aresatisfiedwhenthedefectorfailureto
complyassociatedwithasubstantialsafetyhazardhasbeenpreviouslyreportedunderpart21ofthischapter,
under73.71ofthischapter,orunder50.55(e)or50.73.Forholdersofconstructionpermitsissuedbefore
October29,1991,evaluation,reportingandrecordkeepingrequirementsof50.55(e)maybemetbycomplying
withthecomparablerequirementsofpart21ofthischapter.
(9)Recordsretention.Theholderofaconstructionpermit,combinedlicense,andmanufacturinglicensemust
prepareandmaintainrecordsnecessarytoaccomplishthepurposesofthissection,specifically
(i)Retainprocurementdocuments,whichdefinetherequirementsthatfacilitiesorbasiccomponentsmustmeetin
ordertobeconsideredacceptable,forthelifetimeofthefacilityorbasiccomponent.
(ii)Retainrecordsofevaluationsofalldeviationsandfailurestocomplyunderparagraph(e)(3)(i)ofthissection
forthelongestof:
(A)Ten(10)yearsfromthedateoftheevaluation
(B)Five(5)yearsfromthedatethatanearlysitepermitisreferencedinanapplicationforacombinedlicenseor
(C)Five(5)yearsfromthedateofdeliveryofamanufacturedreactor.
(iii)RetainrecordsofallinterimreportstotheCommissionmadeunderparagraph(e)(3)(ii)ofthissection,or
notificationstotheCommissionmadeunderparagraph(e)(4)ofthissectionfortheminimumtimeperiodsstated
inparagraph(e)(9)(ii)ofthissection
(iv)Suppliersofbasiccomponentsmustretainrecordsof:
(A)Allnotificationssenttoaffectedlicenseesorpurchasersunderparagraph(e)(4)(iv)ofthissectionfora
minimumoften(10)yearsfollowingthedateofthenotification
(B)Thefacilitiesorotherpurchaserstowhombasiccomponentsorassociatedservicesweresuppliedfora
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minimumoffifteen(15)yearsfromthedeliveryofthebasiccomponentorassociatedservices.
(v)Maintainingrecordsinaccordancewiththissectionsatisfiestherecordkeepingobligationsunderpart21ofthis
chapteroftheentities,includingdirectorsorresponsibleofficersthereof,subjecttothissection.
(f)(1)Eachnuclearpowerplantorfuelreprocessingplantconstructionpermitholdersubjecttothequality
assurancecriteriainappendixBofthispartshallimplement,pursuantto50.34(a)(7)ofthispart,thequality
assuranceprogramdescribedorreferencedintheSafetyAnalysisReport,includingchangestothatreport.
(2)Eachconstructionpermitholderdescribedinparagraph(f)(1)ofthissectionshall,byJune10,1983,submitto
theappropriateNRCRegionalOfficeshowninappendixDofpart20ofthischapterthecurrentdescriptionofthe
qualityassuranceprogramitisimplementingforinclusionintheSafetyAnalysisReport,unlessthereareno
changestothedescriptionpreviouslyacceptedbyNRC.Thissubmittalmustidentifychangesmadetothequality
assuranceprogramdescriptionsincethedescriptionwassubmittedtoNRC.(Shouldapermitholderneed
additionaltimebeyondJune10,1983tosubmititscurrentqualityassuranceprogramdescriptiontoNRC,itshall
notifytheappropriateNRCRegionalOfficeinwriting,explainwhyadditionaltimeisneeded,andprovidea
scheduleforNRCapprovalshowingwhenitscurrentqualityassuranceprogramdescriptionwillbesubmitted.)
(3)AfterMarch11,1983,eachconstructionpermitholderdescribedinparagraph(f)(1)ofthissectionmaymakea
changetoapreviouslyacceptedqualityassuranceprogramdescriptionincludedorreferencedintheSafety
AnalysisReport,providedthechangedoesnotreducethecommitmentsintheprogramdescriptionpreviously
acceptedbytheNRC.Changestothequalityassuranceprogramdescriptionthatdonotreducethecommitments
mustbesubmittedtoNRCwithin90days.Changestothequalityassuranceprogramdescriptionthatdoreducethe
commitmentsmustbesubmittedtoNRCandreceiveNRCapprovalbeforeimplementation,asfollows:
(i)ChangestotheSafetyAnalysisReportmustbesubmittedforreviewasspecifiedin50.4.Changesmadeto
NRCacceptedqualityassurancetopicalreportdescriptionsmustbesubmittedasspecifiedin50.4.
(ii)ThesubmittalofachangetotheSafetyAnalysisReportqualityassuranceprogramdescriptionmustincludeall
thecriteriaofappendixBofthispartandtheSafetyAnalysisReportqualityassuranceprogramdescription
(iii)Acopyoftheforwardingletteridentifyingthechangesmustbemaintainedasafacilityrecordforthreeyears.
(iv)ChangestothequalityassuranceprogramdescriptionincludedorreferencedintheSafetyAnalysisReport
shallberegardedasacceptedbytheCommissionuponreceiptofalettertothiseffectfromtheappropriate
reviewingofficeoftheCommissionor60daysaftersubmittaltotheCommission,whicheveroccursfirst.
(4)Eachholderofanearlysitepermitoramanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischaptershallimplementthe
qualityassuranceprogramdescribedorreferencedinthesafetyanalysisreport,includingchangestothatreport.
Eachholderofacombinedlicenseshallimplementthequalityassuranceprogramfordesignandconstruction
describedorreferencedinthesafetyanalysisreport,includingchangestothatreport,provided,however,thatthe
holderofacombinedlicenseisnotsubjecttothetermsandconditionsinthisparagraphaftertheCommission
makesthefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter.
(i)Eachholderdescribedinparagraph(f)(4)ofthissectionmaymakeachangetoapreviouslyacceptedquality
assuranceprogramdescriptionincludedorreferencedinthesafetyanalysisreport,ifthechangedoesnotreduce
thecommitmentsintheprogramdescriptionpreviouslyacceptedbytheNRC.Changestothequalityassurance
programdescriptionthatdonotreducethecommitmentsmustbesubmittedtoNRCwithin90days.Changestothe
qualityassuranceprogramdescriptionthatreducethecommitmentsmustbesubmittedtoNRCandreceiveNRC
approvalbeforeimplementation,asfollows:
(A)Changestothesafetyanalysisreportmustbesubmittedforreviewasspecifiedin50.4.Changesmadeto
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NRCacceptedqualityassurancetopicalreportdescriptionsmustbesubmittedasspecifiedin50.4.
(B)Thesubmittalofachangetothesafetyanalysisreportqualityassuranceprogramdescriptionmustincludeall
thecriteriaofappendixBofthispartandthesafetyanalysisreportqualityassuranceprogramdescription
(C)Acopyoftheforwardingletteridentifyingthechangesmustbemaintainedasafacilityrecordforthree(3)
years.
(D)Changestothequalityassuranceprogramdescriptionincludedorreferencedinthesafetyanalysisreportshall
beregardedasacceptedbytheCommissionuponreceiptofalettertothiseffectfromtheappropriatereviewing
officeoftheCommissionor60daysaftersubmittaltotheCommission,whicheveroccursfirst.
(ii)[Reserved]
(g)[Reserved]
(h)[Reserved]
(i)Structures,systems,andcomponentssubjecttothecodesandstandardsin10CFR50.55amustbedesigned,
fabricated,erected,constructed,tested,andinspectedtoqualitystandardscommensuratewiththeimportanceof
thesafetyfunctiontobeperformed.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat32FR4055,Mar.15,196735FR11461,Jul.17,197035FR19661,
Dec.29,197036FR11424,Jun.12,197137FR6460,Mar.30,197238FR1272,Jan.11,197341FR16446,
Apr.19,197642FR43385,Aug.29,197748FR1029,Jan.10,198351FR40309,Nov.6,198656FR36091,
Jul.31,199159FR14087,Mar.25,199468FR58809,Oct.10,200372FR49497,Aug.28,200778FR
34248,Jun.7,201379FR65798,Nov.5,2014]
50.55aCodesandstandards.
(a)Documentsapprovedforincorporationbyreference.Thestandardslistedinthisparagraphhavebeenapproved
forincorporationbyreferencebytheDirectoroftheFederalRegisterpursuantto5U.S.C.552(a)and1CFRpart
51.ThestandardsareavailableforinspectionattheNRCTechnicalLibrary,11545RockvillePike,Rockville,
Maryland20852telephone:3014156239orattheNationalArchivesandRecordsAdministration(NARA).For
informationontheavailabilityofthismaterialatNARA,call2027416030orgoto
http://www.archives.gov/federalregister/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
(1)AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers(ASME),ThreeParkAvenue,NewYork,NY10016telephone:1
8008432763http://www.asme.org/Codes/.
(i)ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionIII.TheeditionsandaddendaforSectionIIIoftheASME
BoilerandPressureVesselCodearelistedbelow,butlimitedtothoseprovisionsidentifiedinparagraph(b)(1)of
thissection.
(A)"RulesforConstructionofNuclearVessels:"
(1)1963Edition,
(2)Summer1964Addenda,
(3)Winter1964Addenda,
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(4)1965Edition,
(5)1965SummerAddenda,
(6)1965WinterAddenda,
(11)1968Edition,
(16)1970SummerAddenda,and
(17)1970WinterAddenda.
(B)"RulesforConstructionofNuclearPowerPlantComponents:"
(1)1971Edition,
(C)"Division1RulesforConstructionofNuclearPowerPlantComponents:"
(1)1974Edition,
(7)1976WinterAddenda
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(D)"RulesforConstructionofNuclearPowerPlantComponentsDivision1"
(1)1977Edition,
(8)1980Edition,
(15)1983Edition,
(22)1986Edition,
(23)1986Addenda,
(24)1987Addenda,
(25)1988Addenda,
(26)1989Edition,
(27)1989Addenda,
(28)1990Addenda,
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(29)1991Addenda,
(30)1992Edition,
(31)1992Addenda,
(32)1993Addenda,
(33)1994Addenda,
(34)1995Edition,
(35)1995Addenda,
(36)1996Addenda,and
(37)1997Addenda.
(E)"RulesforConstructionofNuclearFacilityComponentsDivision1:"
(1)1998Edition,
(2)1998Addenda,
(3)1999Addenda,
(4)2000Addenda,
(5)2001Edition,
(6)2001Addenda,
(7)2002Addenda,
(8)2003Addenda,
(9)2004Edition,
(10)2005Addenda,
(11)2006Addenda,
(12)2007Edition,and
(13)2008Addenda.
(ii)ASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionXI.TheeditionsandaddendaforSectionXIoftheASME
BoilerandPressureVesselCodearelistedbelow,butlimitedtothoseprovisionsidentifiedinparagraph(b)(2)of
thissection.
(A)"RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearReactorCoolantSystems:"
(1)1970Edition,
(2)1971Edition,
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(B)"RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearPowerPlantComponents:"
(1)1974Edition,
(3)1974WinterAddenda,and
(4)1975SummerAddenda.
(C)"RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearPowerPlantComponentsDivision1:"
(1)1977Edition,
(8)1980Edition,
(14)1983Edition,
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(21)1986Edition,
(22)1986Addenda,
(23)1987Addenda,
(24)1988Addenda,
(25)1989Edition,
(26)1989Addenda,
(27)1990Addenda,
(28)1991Addenda,
(29)1992Edition,
(30)1992Addenda,
(31)1993Addenda,
(32)1994Addenda,
(33)1995Edition,
(34)1995Addenda,
(35)1996Addenda,
(36)1997Addenda,
(37)1998Edition,
(38)1998Addenda,
(39)1999Addenda,
(40)2000Addenda,
(41)2001Edition,
(42)2001Addenda,
(43)2002Addenda,
(44)2003Addenda,
(45)2004Edition,
(46)2005Addenda,
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(47)2006Addenda,
(48)2007Edition,and
(49)2008Addenda.
(iii)ASMECodeCases:NuclearComponents(A)ASMECodeCaseN7221.ASMECodeCaseN7221,
"AdditionalExaminationsforPWRPressureRetainingWeldsinClass1ComponentsFabricatedwithAlloy
600/82/182Materials,SectionXI,Division1"(ApprovalDate:January26,2009),withtheconditionsinparagraph
(g)(6)(ii)(E)ofthissection.
(B)ASMECodeCaseN7291.ASMECodeCaseN7291,"AlternativeExaminationRequirementsforPWR
ReactorVesselUpperHeadsWithNozzlesHavingPressureRetainingPartialPenetrationWelds,SectionXI,
Division1"(ApprovalDate:March28,2006),withtheconditionsinparagraph(g)(6)(ii)(D)ofthissection.
(C)ASMECodeCaseN7701.ASMECodeCaseN7701,"AdditionalExaminationsforPWRPressure
RetainingWeldsinClass1ComponentsFabricatedwithAlloy600/82/182Materials,SectionXI,Division1"
(ApprovalDate:December25,2009),withtheconditionsinparagraph(g)(6)(ii)(F)ofthissection.
(iv)ASMEOperationandMaintenanceCode.TheeditionsandaddendafortheASMECodeforOperationand
MaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantsarelistedbelow,butlimitedtothoseprovisionsidentifiedinparagraph(b)
(3)ofthissection.
(A)"CodeforOperationandMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlants:"
(1)1995Edition,
(2)1996Addenda,
(3)1997Addenda,
(4)1998Edition,
(5)1999Addenda,
(6)2000Addenda,
(7)2001Edition,
(8)2002Addenda,
(9)2003Addenda,
(10)2004Edition,
(11)2005Addenda,and
(12)2006Addenda.
(B)[Reserved]
(2)InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE)ServiceCenter,445HoesLane,Piscataway,NJ08855
telephone:18006784333http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.
(i)IEEEstandard2791968.(IEEEStd2791968),"ProposedIEEECriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantProtection
Systems"(ApprovalDate:August30,1968),referencedinparagraph(h)(2)ofthissection.(Copiesofthis
documentmaybepurchasedfromIHSGlobal,15InvernessWayEast,Englewood,CO80112
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https://global.ihs.com.)
(ii)IEEEstandard2791971.(IEEEStd2791971),"CriteriaforProtectionSystemsforNuclearPower
GeneratingStations"(ApprovalDate:June3,1971),referencedinparagraph(h)(2)ofthissection.
(iii)IEEEstandard6031991.(IEEEStd6031991),"StandardCriteriaforSafetySystemsforNuclearPower
GeneratingStations(ApprovalDate:June27,1991),referencedinparagraphs(h)(2)and(h)(3)ofthissection.All
otherstandardsthatarereferencedinIEEEStd6031991arenotapprovedforincorporationbyreference.
(iv)IEEEstandard6031991,correctionsheet.(IEEEStd6031991correctionsheet),"StandardCriteriafor
SafetySystemsforNuclearPowerGeneratingStations,CorrectionSheet,IssuedJanuary30,1995,"referencedin
paragraphs(h)(2)and(h)(3)ofthissection.(ThiscorrectionsheetisavailablefromIEEEat
http://standards.ieee.org/findstds/errata/).
(3)U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommission(NRC)PublicDocumentRoom,11555RockvillePike,Rockville,
Maryland20852telephone:18003974209email:pdr.resource@nrc.govhttp://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc
collections/regguides/.
(i)NRCRegulatoryGuide1.84,Revision36.NRCRegulatoryGuide1.84,Revision36,"Design,Fabrication,and
MaterialsCodeCaseAcceptability,ASMESectionIII,"datedAugust2014,withtherequirementsinparagraph(b)
(4)ofthissection.
(ii)NRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17.NRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17,"InserviceInspection
CodeCaseAcceptability,ASMESectionXI,Division1,"datedAugust2014,whichlistsASMECodeCasesthat
theNRChasapprovedinaccordancewiththerequirementsinparagraph(b)(5)ofthissection.
(iii)NRCRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1.NRCRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,"Operationand
MaintenanceCodeCaseAcceptability,ASMEOMCode,"datedAugust2014,whichlistsASMECodeCasesthat
theNRChasapprovedinaccordancewiththerequirementsinparagraph(b)(6)ofthissection.
(b)Useandconditionsontheuseofstandards.Systemsandcomponentsofboilingandpressurizedwatercooled
nuclearpowerreactorsmustmeettherequirementsoftheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode(BPVCode)and
theASMECodeforOperationandMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlants(OMCode)asspecifiedinthis
paragraph.Eachcombinedlicenseforautilizationfacilityissubjecttothefollowingconditions.
(1)ConditionsonASMEBPVCodeSectionIII.Eachmanufacturinglicense,standarddesignapproval,anddesign
certificationunderpart52ofthischapterissubjecttothefollowingconditions.Asusedinthissection,references
toSectionIIIrefertoSectionIIIoftheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCodeandincludethe1963Edition
through1973WinterAddendaandthe1974Edition(Division1)throughthe2008Addenda(Division1),subject
tothefollowingconditions:
(i)SectionIIIcondition:SectionIIImaterials.Whenapplyingthe1992EditionofSectionIII,applicantsor
licenseesmustapplythe1992Editionwiththe1992AddendaofSectionIIoftheASMEBoilerandPressure
VesselCode.
(ii)SectionIIIcondition:Weldlegdimensions.Whenapplyingthe1989Addendathroughthelatesteditionand
addenda,applicantsorlicenseesmaynotapplysubparagraphsNB3683.4(c)(1)andNB3683.4(c)(2)orFootnote
11fromthe1989Addendathroughthe2003Addenda,orFootnote13fromthe2004Editionthroughthe2008
AddendatoFiguresNC3673.2(b)1andND3673.2(b)1forweldswithlegsizelessthan1.09tn.
(iii)SectionIIIcondition:Seismicdesignofpiping.ApplicantsorlicenseesmayuseSubarticlesNB3200,NB
3600,NC3600,andND3600forseismicdesignofpiping,uptoandincludingthe1993Addenda,subjecttothe
conditionspecifiedinparagraph(b)(1)(ii)ofthissection.Applicantsorlicenseesmaynotusethesesubarticlesfor
seismicdesignofpipinginthe1994Addendathroughthe2005Addendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph
(a)(1)ofthissection,exceptthatSubarticleNB3200inthe2004Editionthroughthe2008Addendamaybeused
byapplicantsandlicensees,subjecttotheconditioninparagraph(b)(1)(iii)(A)ofthissection.Applicantsor
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licenseesmayuseSubarticlesNB3600,NC3600,andND3600fortheseismicdesignofpipinginthe2006
Addendathroughthe2008Addenda,subjecttotheconditionsofthisparagraphcorrespondingtothosesubarticles.
(A)Seismicdesignofpiping:Firstprovision.WhenapplyingNote(1)ofFigureNB32221forLevelBservice
limits,thecalculationofPbstressesmustincludereversingdynamicloads(includinginertiaearthquakeeffects)if
evaluationoftheseloadsisrequiredbyNB3223(b).
(B)Seismicdesignofpiping:Secondprovision.ForClass1piping,thematerialandDo/trequirementsofNB
3656(b)mustbemetforallServiceLimitswhentheServiceLimitsincludereversingdynamicloads,andthe
alternativerulesforreversingdynamicloadsareused.
(iv)SectionIIIcondition:Qualityassurance.Whenapplyingeditionsandaddendalaterthanthe1989Editionof
SectionIII,therequirementsofNQA1,"QualityAssuranceRequirementsforNuclearFacilities,"1986Edition
throughthe1994Edition,areacceptableforuse,providedthattheeditionandaddendaofNQA1specifiedin
NCA4000isusedinconjunctionwiththeadministrative,quality,andtechnicalprovisionscontainedintheedition
andaddendaofSectionIIIbeingused.
(v)SectionIIIcondition:Independenceofinspection.ApplicantsorlicenseesmaynotapplyNCA4134.10(a)of
SectionIII,1995Editionthroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)of
thissection.
(vi)SectionIIIcondition:SubsectionNH.TheprovisionsinSubsectionNH,"Class1ComponentsinElevated
TemperatureService,"1995Addendathroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferencein
paragraph(a)(1)ofthissection,mayonlybeusedforthedesignandconstructionofType316stainlesssteel
pressurizerheatersleeveswhereserviceconditionsdonotcausethecomponentstoreachtemperaturesexceeding
900F.
(vii)SectionIIIcondition:Capacitycertificationanddemonstrationoffunctionofincompressiblefluidpressure
reliefvalves.Whenapplyingthe2006Addendathroughthe2007Editionuptoandincludingthe2008Addenda,
applicantsandlicenseesmayuseparagraphNB7742,exceptthatparagraphNB7742(a)(2)maynotbeused.For
avalvedesignofasinglesizetobecertifiedoverarangeofsetpressures,thedemonstrationoffunctiontests
underparagraphNB7742mustbeconductedasprescribedinNB7732.2ontwovalvescoveringtheminimum
setpressureforthedesignandthemaximumsetpressurethatcanbeaccommodatedatthedemonstrationfacility
selectedforthetest.
(2)ConditionsonASMEBPVCodeSectionXI.Asusedinthissection,referencestoSectionXIrefertoSection
XI,Division1,oftheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,andincludethe1970Editionthroughthe1976
WinterAddendaandthe1977Editionthroughthe2007Editionwiththe2008Addenda,subjecttothefollowing
conditions:
(i)[Reserved]
(ii)SectionXIcondition:PressureretainingweldsinASMECodeClass1piping(appliestoTableIWB2500and
IWB25001andCategoryBJ).Ifthefacility'sapplicationforaconstructionpermitwasdocketedpriortoJuly1,
1978,theextentofexaminationforCodeClass1pipeweldsmaybedeterminedbytherequirementsofTable
IWB2500andTableIWB2600CategoryBJofSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCodeinthe1974Editionand
AddendathroughtheSummer1975AddendaorotherrequirementstheNRCmayadopt.
(iii)[Reserved]
(iv)[Reserved]
(v)[Reserved]
(vi)SectionXIcondition:EffectiveeditionandaddendaofSubsectionIWEandSubsectionIWL.Applicantsor
licenseesmayuseeitherthe1992Editionwiththe1992Addendaorthe1995Editionwiththe1996Addendaof
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SubsectionIWEandSubsectionIWL,asconditionedbytherequirementsinparagraphs(b)(2)(viii)and(ix)ofthis
section,whenimplementingtheinitial120monthinspectionintervalforthecontainmentinserviceinspection
requirementsofthissection.Successive120monthintervalupdatesmustbeimplementedinaccordancewith
paragraph(g)(4)(ii)ofthissection.
(vii)SectionXIcondition:SectionXIreferencestoOMPart4,OMPart6,andOMPart10(TableIWA16001).
WhenusingTableIWA16001,"ReferencedStandardsandSpecifications,"intheSectionXI,Division1,1987
Addenda,1988Addenda,or1989Edition,thespecified"RevisionDateorIndicator"forASME/ANSIOMpart4,
ASME/ANSIpart6,andASME/ANSIpart10mustbetheOMa1988AddendatotheOM1987Edition.These
requirementshavebeenincorporatedintotheOMCode,whichisincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(iv)
ofthissection.
(viii)SectionXIcondition:Concretecontainmentexaminations.ApplicantsorlicenseesapplyingSubsectionIWL,
1992Editionwiththe1992Addenda,mustapplyparagraphs(b)(2)(viii)(A)through(E)ofthissection.Applicants
orlicenseesapplyingSubsectionIWL,1995Editionwiththe1996Addenda,mustapplyparagraphs(b)(2)(viii)
(A),(b)(2)(viii)(D)(3),and(b)(2)(viii)(E)ofthissection.ApplicantsorlicenseesapplyingSubsectionIWL,1998
Editionthroughthe2000Addenda,mustapplyparagraphs(b)(2)(viii)(E)and(F)ofthissection.Applicantsor
licenseesapplyingSubsectionIWL,2001Editionthroughthe2004Edition,uptoandincludingthe2006Addenda,
mustapplyparagraphs(b)(2)(viii)(E)through(G)ofthissection.ApplicantsorlicenseesapplyingSubsection
IWL,2007Editionthroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthis
section,mustapplyparagraph(b)(2)(viii)(E)ofthissection.
(A)Concretecontainmentexaminations:Firstprovision.Greasecapsthatareaccessiblemustbevisually
examinedtodetectgreaseleakageorgreasecapdeformations.Greasecapsmustberemovedforthisexamination
whenthereisevidenceofgreasecapdeformationthatindicatesdeteriorationofanchoragehardware.
(B)Concretecontainmentexaminations:Secondprovision.Whenevaluationofconsecutivesurveillancesofpre
stressingforcesforthesametendonortendonsinagroupindicatesatrendofprestresslosssuchthatthetendon
force(s)wouldbelessthantheminimumdesignprestressrequirementsbeforethenextinspectioninterval,an
evaluationmustbeperformedandreportedintheEngineeringEvaluationReportasprescribedinIWL3300.
(C)Concretecontainmentexaminations:Thirdprovision.Whentheelongationcorrespondingtoaspecificload
(adjustedforeffectivewiresorstrands)duringretensioningoftendonsdiffersbymorethan10percentfromthat
recordedduringthelastmeasurement,anevaluationmustbeperformedtodeterminewhetherthedifferenceis
relatedtowirefailuresorslipofwiresinanchorage.Adifferenceofmorethan10percentmustbeidentifiedinthe
ISISummaryReportrequiredbyIWA6000.
(D)Concretecontainmentexaminations:Fourthprovision.Theapplicantorlicenseemustreportthefollowing
conditions,iftheyoccur,intheISISummaryReportrequiredbyIWA6000:
(1)Thesampledsheathingfillergreasecontainschemicallycombinedwaterexceeding10percentbyweightorthe
presenceoffreewater
(2)Theabsolutedifferencebetweentheamountremovedandtheamountreplacedexceeds10percentofthe
tendonnetductvolumeand
(3)Greaseleakageisdetectedduringgeneralvisualexaminationofthecontainmentsurface.
(E)Concretecontainmentexaminations:Fifthprovision.ForClassCCapplications,theapplicantorlicenseemust
evaluatetheacceptabilityofinaccessibleareaswhenconditionsexistinaccessibleareasthatcouldindicatethe
presenceofortheresultindegradationtosuchinaccessibleareas.Foreachinaccessibleareaidentified,the
applicantorlicenseemustprovidethefollowingintheISISummaryReportrequiredbyIWA6000:
(1)Adescriptionofthetypeandestimatedextentofdegradation,andtheconditionsthatledtothedegradation
(2)Anevaluationofeacharea,andtheresultoftheevaluationand
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(F)Concretecontainmentexaminations:Sixthprovision.Personnelthatexaminecontainmentconcretesurfaces
andtendonhardware,wires,orstrandsmustmeetthequalificationprovisionsinIWA2300.The"ownerdefined"
personnelqualificationprovisionsinIWL2310(d)arenotapprovedforuse.
(G)Concretecontainmentexaminations:Seventhprovision.Corrosionprotectionmaterialmustberestored
followingconcretecontainmentposttensioningsystemrepairandreplacementactivitiesinaccordancewiththe
qualityassuranceprogramrequirementsspecifiedinIWA1400.
(ix)SectionXIcondition:Metalcontainmentexaminations.ApplicantsorlicenseesapplyingSubsectionIWE,
1992Editionwiththe1992Addenda,orthe1995Editionwiththe1996Addenda,mustsatisfytherequirementsof
paragraphs(b)(2)(ix)(A)through(E)ofthissection.ApplicantsorlicenseesapplyingSubsectionIWE,1998
Editionthroughthe2001Editionwiththe2003Addenda,mustsatisfytherequirementsofparagraphs(b)(2)(ix)
(A)and(B)and(b)(2)(ix)(F)through(I)ofthissection.ApplicantsorlicenseesapplyingSubsectionIWE,2004
Edition,uptoandincludingthe2005Addenda,mustsatisfytherequirementsofparagraphs(b)(2)(ix)(A)and(B)
and(b)(2)(ix)(F)through(H)ofthissection.ApplicantsorlicenseesapplyingSubsectionIWE,2004Editionwith
the2006Addenda,mustsatisfytherequirementsofparagraphs(b)(2)(ix)(A)(2)and(b)(2)(ix)(B)ofthissection.
ApplicantsorlicenseesapplyingSubsectionIWE,2007Editionthroughthelatestaddendaincorporatedby
referenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection,mustsatisfytherequirementsofparagraphs(b)(2)(ix)(A)(2)and
(b)(2)(ix)(B)and(J)ofthissection.
(A)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Firstprovision.ForClassMCapplications,thefollowingapplyto
inaccessibleareas.
(1)Theapplicantorlicenseemustevaluatetheacceptabilityofinaccessibleareaswhenconditionsexistin
accessibleareasthatcouldindicatethepresenceoforcouldresultindegradationtosuchinaccessibleareas.
(2)Foreachinaccessibleareaidentifiedforevaluation,theapplicantorlicenseemustprovidethefollowinginthe
ISISummaryReportasrequiredbyIWA6000:
(i)Adescriptionofthetypeandestimatedextentofdegradation,andtheconditionsthatledtothedegradation
(ii)Anevaluationofeacharea,andtheresultoftheevaluationand
(iii)Adescriptionofnecessarycorrectiveactions.
(B)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Secondprovision.Whenperformingremotelythevisualexaminations
requiredbySubsectionIWE,themaximumdirectexaminationdistancespecifiedinTableIWA22101maybe
extendedandtheminimumilluminationrequirementsspecifiedinTableIWA22101maybedecreasedprovided
thattheconditionsorindicationsforwhichthevisualexaminationisperformedcanbedetectedatthechosen
distanceandillumination.
(C)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Thirdprovision.TheexaminationsspecifiedinExaminationCategoryEB,
PressureRetainingWelds,andExaminationCategoryEF,PressureRetainingDissimilarMetalWelds,are
optional.
(D)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Fourthprovision.Thisparagraph(b)(2)(ix)(D)maybeusedasanalternative
totherequirementsofIWE2430.
(1)IftheexaminationsrevealflawsorareasofdegradationexceedingtheacceptancestandardsofTableIWE
34101,anevaluationmustbeperformedtodeterminewhetheradditionalcomponentexaminationsarerequired.
Foreachflaworareaofdegradationidentifiedthatexceedsacceptancestandards,theapplicantorlicenseemust
providethefollowingintheISISummaryReportrequiredbyIWA6000:
(i)Adescriptionofeachflaworarea,includingtheextentofdegradation,andtheconditionsthatledtothe
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(ii)Theacceptabilityofeachflaworareaandtheneedforadditionalexaminationstoverifythatsimilar
degradationdoesnotexistinsimilarcomponentsand
(iii)Adescriptionofnecessarycorrectiveactions.
(2)Thenumberandtypeofadditionalexaminationstoensuredetectionofsimilardegradationinsimilar
components.
(E)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Fifthprovision.AgeneralvisualexaminationasrequiredbySubsectionIWE
mustbeperformedonceeachperiod.
(F)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Sixthprovision.VT1andVT3examinationsmustbeconductedin
accordancewithIWA2200.PersonnelconductingexaminationsinaccordancewiththeVT1orVT3
examinationmethodmustbequalifiedinaccordancewithIWA2300.The"ownerdefined"personnel
qualificationprovisionsinIWE2330(a)forpersonnelthatconductVT1andVT3examinationsarenot
approvedforuse.
(G)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Seventhprovision.TheVT3examinationmethodmustbeusedtoconduct
theexaminationsinItemsE1.12andE1.20ofTableIWE25001,andtheVT1examinationmethodmustbe
usedtoconducttheexaminationinItemE4.11ofTableIWE25001.Anexaminationofthepressureretaining
boltedconnectionsinItemE1.11ofTableIWE25001usingtheVT3examinationmethodmustbeconducted
onceeachinterval.The"ownerdefined"visualexaminationprovisionsinIWE2310(a)arenotapprovedforuse
forVT1andVT3examinations.
(H)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Eighthprovision.Containmentboltedconnectionsthataredisassembled
duringthescheduledperformanceoftheexaminationsinItemE1.11ofTableIWE25001mustbeexamined
usingtheVT3examinationmethod.FlawsordegradationidentifiedduringtheperformanceofaVT3
examinationmustbeexaminedinaccordancewiththeVT1examinationmethod.Thecriteriainthematerial
specificationorIWB3517.1mustbeusedtoevaluatecontainmentboltingflawsordegradation.Asanalternative
toperformingVT3examinationsofcontainmentboltedconnectionsthataredisassembledduringthescheduled
performanceofItemE1.11,VT3examinationsofcontainmentboltedconnectionsmaybeconductedwhenever
containmentboltedconnectionsaredisassembledforanyreason.
(I)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Ninthprovision.Theultrasonicexaminationacceptancestandardspecifiedin
IWE3511.3forClassMCpressureretainingcomponentsmustalsobeappliedtometalliclinersofClassCC
pressureretainingcomponents.
(J)Metalcontainmentexaminations:Tenthprovision.Ingeneral,arepair/replacementactivitysuchasreplacinga
largecontainmentpenetration,cuttingalargeconstructionopeninginthecontainmentpressureboundaryto
replacesteamgenerators,reactorvesselheads,pressurizers,orothermajorequipmentorothersimilar
modificationisconsideredamajorcontainmentmodification.WhenapplyingIWE5000toClassMCpressure
retainingcomponents,anymajorcontainmentmodificationorrepair/replacementmustbefollowedbyaTypeA
testtoprovideassuranceofbothcontainmentstructuralintegrityandleaktightintegritypriortoreturningto
service,inaccordancewith10CFRpart50,AppendixJ,OptionAorOptionBonwhichtheapplicant'sor
licensee'sContainmentLeakRateTestingProgramisbased.WhenapplyingIWE5000,ifaTypeA,B,orCTest
isperformed,thetestpressureandacceptancestandardforthetestmustbeinaccordancewith10CFRpart50,
AppendixJ.
(x)SectionXIcondition:Qualityassurance.WhenapplyingSectionXIeditionsandaddendalaterthanthe1989
Edition,therequirementsofNQA1,"QualityAssuranceRequirementsforNuclearFacilities,"1979Addenda
throughthe1989Edition,areacceptableaspermittedbyIWA1400ofSectionXI,ifthelicenseeusesits10CFR
part50,AppendixB,qualityassuranceprogram,inconjunctionwithSectionXIrequirements.Commitments
containedinthelicensee'squalityassuranceprogramdescriptionthataremorestringentthanthosecontainedin
NQA1mustgovernSectionXIactivities.Further,whereNQA1andSectionXIdonotaddressthecommitments
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containedinthelicensee'sAppendixBqualityassuranceprogramdescription,thecommitmentsmustbeappliedto
SectionXIactivities.
(xi)[Reserved]
(xii)SectionXIcondition:Underwaterwelding.TheprovisionsinIWA4660,"UnderwaterWelding,"ofSection
XI,1997Addendathroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthis
section,arenotapprovedforuseonirradiatedmaterial.
(xiii)[Reserved]
(xiv)SectionXIcondition:AppendixVIIIpersonnelqualification.Allpersonnelqualifiedforperforming
ultrasonicexaminationsinaccordancewithAppendixVIIImustreceive8hoursofannualhandsontrainingon
specimensthatcontaincracks.Licenseesapplyingthe1999Addendathroughthelatesteditionandaddenda
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissectionmayusetheannualpracticerequirementsinVII
4240ofAppendixVIIofSectionXIinplaceofthe8hoursofannualhandsontrainingprovidedthatthe
supplementalpracticeisperformedonmaterialorweldsthatcontaincracks,orbyanalyzingprerecordeddatafrom
materialorweldsthatcontaincracks.Ineithercase,trainingmustbecompletednoearlierthan6monthspriorto
performingultrasonicexaminationsatalicensee'sfacility.
(xv)SectionXIcondition:AppendixVIIIspecimensetandqualificationrequirements.LicenseesusingAppendix
VIIIinthe1995Editionthroughthe2001EditionoftheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCodemayelectto
complywithalloftheprovisionsinparagraphs(b)(2)(xv)(A)through(M)ofthissection,exceptforparagraph(b)
(2)(xv)(F)ofthissection,whichmaybeusedatthelicensee'soption.Licenseesusingeditionsandaddendaafter
2001Editionthroughthe2006Addendamustusethe2001EditionofAppendixVIIIandmayelecttocomplywith
alloftheprovisionsinparagraphs(b)(2)(xv)(A)through(M)ofthissection,exceptforparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(F)of
thissection,whichmaybeusedatthelicensee'soption.
(A)Specimensetandqualification:Firstprovision.WhenapplyingSupplements2,3,and10toAppendixVIII,
thefollowingexaminationcoveragecriteriarequirementsmustbeused:
(1)Pipingmustbeexaminedintwoaxialdirections,andwhenexaminationinthecircumferentialdirectionis
required,thecircumferentialexaminationmustbeperformedintwodirections,providedaccessisavailable.
Dissimilarmetalweldsmustbeexaminedaxiallyandcircumferentially.
(2)Whereexaminationfrombothsidesisnotpossible,fullcoveragecreditmaybeclaimedfromasinglesidefor
ferriticwelds.Whereexaminationfrombothsidesisnotpossibleonausteniticweldsordissimilarmetalwelds,
fullcoveragecreditfromasinglesidemaybeclaimedonlyaftercompletingasuccessfulsinglesidedAppendix
VIIIdemonstrationusingflawsontheoppositesideoftheweld.Dissimilarmetalweldqualificationsmustbe
demonstratedfromtheausteniticsideoftheweld,andthequalificationmaybeexpandedforausteniticweldswith
noausteniticsidesusingaseparateaddonperformancedemonstration.Dissimilarmetalweldsmaybeexamined
fromeithersideoftheweld.
(B)Specimensetandqualification:Secondprovision.Thefollowingconditionsmustbeusedinadditiontothe
requirementsofSupplement4toAppendixVIII:
(1)Paragraph3.1,DetectionacceptancecriteriaPersonnelarequalifiedfordetectioniftheresultsofthe
performancedemonstrationsatisfythedetectionrequirementsofASMESectionXI,AppendixVIII,TableVIII
S41,andnoflawgreaterthan0.25inchthroughwalldimensionismissed.
(2)Paragraph1.1(c),DetectiontestmatrixFlawssmallerthanthe50percentofallowableflawsize,asdefinedin
IWB3500,neednotbeincludedasdetectionflaws.Forproceduresappliedfromtheinsidesurface,usethe
minimumthicknessspecifiedinthescopeoftheproceduretocalculatea/t.Forproceduresappliedfromtheoutside
surface,theactualthicknessofthetestspecimenistobeusedtocalculatea/t.
(C)Specimensetandqualification:Thirdprovision.WhenapplyingSupplement4toAppendixVIII,thefollowing
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conditionsmustbeused:
(1)Adepthsizingrequirementof0.15inchRMSmustbeusedinlieuoftherequirementsinSubparagraphs3.2(a)
and3.2(c),andalengthsizingrequirementof0.75inchRMSmustbeusedinlieuoftherequirementin
Subparagraph3.2(b).
(2)InlieuofthelocationacceptancecriteriarequirementsofSubparagraph2.1(b),aflawwillbeconsidered
detectedwhenreportedwithin1.0inchor10percentofthemetalpathtotheflaw,whicheverisgreater,ofitstrue
locationintheXandYdirections.
(3)InlieuoftheflawtyperequirementsofSubparagraph1.1(e)(1),aminimumof70percentoftheflawsinthe
detectionandsizingtestsmustbecracks.Notches,ifused,mustbelimitedbythefollowing:
(i)Notchesmustbelimitedtothecasewhereexaminationsareperformedfromthecladsurface.
(ii)Notchesmustbesemiellipticalwithatipwidthoflessthanorequalto0.010inches.
(iii)Notchesmustbeperpendiculartothesurfacewithin2degrees.
(4)Inlieuofthedetectiontestmatrixrequirementsinparagraphs1.1(e)(2)and1.1(e)(3),personneldemonstration
testsetsmustcontainarepresentativedistributionofflaworientations,sizes,andlocations.
(D)Specimensetandqualification:Fourthprovision.Thefollowingconditionsmustbeusedinadditiontothe
requirementsofSupplement6toAppendixVIII:
(1)Paragraph3.1,DetectionAcceptanceCriteriaPersonnelarequalifiedfordetectionif:
(i)Nosurfaceconnectedflawgreaterthan0.25inchthroughwallhasbeenmissed.
(ii)Noembeddedflawgreaterthan0.50inchthroughwallhasbeenmissed.
(2)Paragraph3.1,DetectionAcceptanceCriteriaForprocedurequalification,allflawswithinthescopeofthe
procedurearedetected.
(3)Paragraph1.1(b)fordetectionandsizingtestflawsandlocationsFlawssmallerthanthe50percentof
allowableflawsize,asdefinedinIWB3500,neednotbeincludedasdetectionflaws.Flawsthatarelessthanthe
allowableflawsize,asdefinedinIWB3500,maybeusedasdetectionandsizingflaws.
(4)Notchesarenotpermitted.
(E)Specimensetandqualification:Fifthprovision.WhenapplyingSupplement6toAppendixVIII,thefollowing
conditionsmustbeused:
(1)Adepthsizingrequirementof0.25inchRMSmustbeusedinlieuoftherequirementsofsubparagraphs3.2(a),
3.2(c)(2),and3.2(c)(3).
(2)InlieuofthelocationacceptancecriteriarequirementsinSubparagraph2.1(b),aflawwillbeconsidered
detectedwhenreportedwithin1.0inchor10percentofthemetalpathtotheflaw,whicheverisgreater,ofitstrue
locationintheXandYdirections.
(3)InlieuofthelengthsizingcriteriarequirementsofSubparagraph3.2(b),alengthsizingacceptancecriteriaof
0.75inchRMSmustbeused.
(4)InlieuofthedetectionspecimenrequirementsinSubparagraph1.1(e)(1),aminimumof55percentoftheflaws
mustbecracks.Theremainingflawsmaybecracksorfabricationtypeflaws,suchasslagandlackoffusion.The
useofnotchesisnotallowed.
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(5)Inlieuofparagraphs1.1(e)(2)and1.1(e)(3)detectiontestmatrix,personneldemonstrationtestsetsmust
containarepresentativedistributionofflaworientations,sizes,andlocations.
(F)Specimensetandqualification:Sixthprovision.Thefollowingconditionsmaybeusedforpersonnel
qualificationforcombinedSupplement4toAppendixVIIIandSupplement6toAppendixVIIIqualification.
LicenseeschoosingtoapplythiscombinedqualificationmustapplyalloftheprovisionsofSupplements4and6
includingthefollowingconditions:
(1)Fordetectionandsizing,thetotalnumberofflawsmustbeatleast10.Aminimumof5flawsmustbefrom
Supplement4,andaminimumof50percentoftheflawsmustbefromSupplement6.Atleast50percentofthe
flawsinanysizingmustbecracks.NotchesarenotacceptableforSupplement6.
(2)Examinationpersonnelarequalifiedfordetectionandlengthsizingwhentheresultsofanycombined
performancedemonstrationsatisfytheacceptancecriteriaofSupplement4toAppendixVIII.
(3)ExaminationpersonnelarequalifiedfordepthsizingwhenSupplement4toAppendixVIIIandSupplement6
toAppendixVIIIflawsaresizedwithintherespectiveacceptancecriteriaofthosesupplements.
(G)Specimensetandqualification:Seventhprovision.WhenapplyingSupplement4toAppendixVIII,
Supplement6toAppendixVIII,orcombinedSupplement4andSupplement6qualification,thefollowing
additionalconditionsmustbeused,andexaminationcoveragemustinclude:
(1)Thecladtobasemetalinterface,includingaminimumof15percentT(measuredfromthecladtobasemetal
interface),mustbeexaminedfromfourorthogonaldirectionsusingproceduresandpersonnelqualifiedin
accordancewithSupplement4toAppendixVIII.
(2)Ifthecladtobasemetalinterfaceproceduredemonstratesdetectabilityofflawswithatiltanglerelativetothe
weldcenterlineofatleast45degrees,theremainderoftheexaminationvolumeisconsideredfullyexaminedif
coverageisobtainedinoneparallelandoneperpendiculardirection.Thismustbeaccomplishedusingaprocedure
andpersonnelqualifiedforsinglesideexaminationinaccordancewithSupplement6.Subsequentexaminationsof
thisvolumemaybeperformedusingexaminationtechniquesqualifiedforatiltangleofatleast10degrees.
(3)Theexaminationvolumenotaddressedbyparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(G)(1)ofthissectionisconsideredfully
examinedifcoverageisobtainedinoneparallelandoneperpendiculardirection,usingaprocedureandpersonnel
qualifiedforsinglesidedexaminationwhentheconditionsinparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(G)(2)aremet.
(H)Specimensetandqualification:Eighthprovision.WhenapplyingSupplement5toAppendixVIII,atleast50
percentoftheflawsinthedemonstrationtestsetmustbecracksandthemaximummisorientationmustbe
demonstratedwithcracks.Flawsinnozzleswithborediametersequaltoorlessthan4inchesmaybenotches.
(I)Specimensetandqualification:Ninthprovision.WhenapplyingSupplement5,Paragraph(a),toAppendix
VIII,thenumberoffalsecallsallowedmustbeD/10,withamaximumof3,whereDisthediameterofthenozzle.
(J)[Reserved]
(K)Specimensetandqualification:Eleventhprovision.Whenperformingnozzletovesselweldexaminations,the
followingconditionsmustbeusedwhentherequirementscontainedinSupplement7toAppendixVIIIareapplied
fornozzletovesselweldsinconjunctionwithSupplement4toAppendixVIII,Supplement6toAppendixVIII,or
combinedSupplement4andSupplement6qualification.
(1)Forexaminationofnozzletovesselweldsconductedfromthebore,thefollowingconditionsarerequiredto
qualifytheprocedures,equipment,andpersonnel:
(i)Fordetection,aminimumoffourflawsinoneormorefullscalenozzlemockupsmustbeaddedtothetestset.
ThespecimensmustcomplywithSupplement6,paragraph1.1,toAppendixVIII,exceptforflawlocations
specifiedinTableVIIIS61.Flawsmaybenotches,fabricationflaws,orcracks.Seventyfive(75)percentofthe
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flawsmustbecracksorfabricationflaws.Flawlocationsandorientationsmustbeselectedfromthechoicesshown
inparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(K)(4)ofthissection,TableVIIIS71Modified,withtheexceptionthatflawsinthe
outereightyfive(85)percentoftheweldneednotbeperpendiculartotheweld.Theremaybenomorethantwo
flawsfromeachcategory,andatleastonesubsurfaceflawmustbeincluded.
(ii)Forlengthsizing,aminimumoffourflawsasinparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(K)(1)(i)ofthissectionmustbeincluded
inthetestset.ThelengthsizingresultsmustbeaddedtotheresultsofcombinedSupplement4toAppendixVIII
andSupplement6toAppendixVIII.Thecombinedresultsmustmeettheacceptancestandardscontainedin
paragraph(b)(2)(xv)(E)(3)ofthissection.
(iii)Fordepthsizing,aminimumoffourflawsasinparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(K)(1)(i)ofthissectionmustbeincluded
inthetestset.TheirdepthsmustbedistributedovertherangesofSupplement4,Paragraph1.1,toAppendixVIII,
fortheinner15percentofthewallthicknessandSupplement6,Paragraph1.1,toAppendixVIII,forthe
remainderofthewallthickness.Thedepthsizingresultsmustbecombinedwiththesizingresultsfrom
Supplement4toAppendixVIIIfortheinner15percentandtoSupplement6toAppendixVIIIfortheremainder
ofthewallthickness.Thecombinedresultsmustmeetthedepthsizingacceptancecriteriacontainedinparagraphs
(b)(2)(xv)(C)(1),(b)(2)(xv)(E)(1),and(b)(2)(xv)(F)(3)ofthissection.
(2)Forexaminationofreactorpressurevesselnozzletovesselweldsconductedfromtheinsideofthevessel,the
followingconditionsarerequired:
(i)Thecladtobasemetalinterfaceandtheadjacentexaminationvolumetoaminimumdepthof15percentT
(measuredfromthecladtobasemetalinterface)mustbeexaminedfromfourorthogonaldirectionsusinga
procedureandpersonnelqualifiedinaccordancewithSupplement4toAppendixVIIIasconditionedby
paragraphs(b)(2)(xv)(B)and(C)ofthissection.
(ii)Whentheexaminationvolumedefinedinparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(K)(2)(i)ofthissectioncannotbeeffectively
examinedinallfourdirections,theexaminationmustbeaugmentedbyexaminationfromthenozzleboreusinga
procedureandpersonnelqualifiedinaccordancewithparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(K)(1)ofthissection.
(iii)Theremainderoftheexaminationvolumenotcoveredbyparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(K)(2)(ii)ofthissectionora
combinationofparagraphs(b)(2)(xv)(K)(2)(i)and(ii)ofthissection,mustbeexaminedfromthenozzlebore
usingaprocedureandpersonnelqualifiedinaccordancewithparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(K)(1)ofthissection,orfrom
thevesselshellusingaprocedureandpersonnelqualifiedforsinglesidedexaminationinaccordancewith
Supplement6toAppendixVIII,asconditionedbyparagraphs(b)(2)(xv)(D)through(G)ofthissection.
(3)Forexaminationofreactorpressurevesselnozzletoshellweldsconductedfromtheoutsideofthevessel,the
followingconditionsarerequired:
(i)Thecladtobasemetalinterfaceandtheadjacentmetaltoadepthof15percentT(measuredfromthecladto
basemetalinterface)mustbeexaminedfromoneradialandtwoopposingcircumferentialdirectionsusinga
procedureandpersonnelqualifiedinaccordancewithSupplement4toAppendixVIII,asconditionedby
paragraphs(b)(2)(xv)(B)and(C)ofthissection,forexaminationsperformedintheradialdirection,and
Supplement5toAppendixVIII,asconditionedbyparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(J)ofthissection,forexaminations
performedinthecircumferentialdirection.
(ii)Theexaminationvolumenotaddressedbyparagraph(b)(2)(xv)(K)(3)(i)ofthissectionmustbeexaminedina
minimumofoneradialdirectionusingaprocedureandpersonnelqualifiedforsinglesidedexaminationin
accordancewithSupplement6toAppendixVIII,asconditionedbyparagraphs(b)(2)(xv)(D)through(G)ofthis
section.
(4)TableVIIIS71,"FlawLocationsandOrientations,"Supplement7toAppendixVIII,isconditionedas
follows:
TableVIIIS71Modified
[FlawLocationsandOrientations]
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ParalleltoweldPerpendiculartoweld
Inner15percent
X
X
OutsideDiameterSurface
X
.....
Subsurface
X
.....
(L)Specimensetandqualification:Twelfthprovision.AsaconditiontotherequirementsofSupplement8,
Subparagraph1.1(c),toAppendixVIII,notchesmaybelocatedwithinonediameterofeachendoftheboltorstud.
(M)Specimensetandqualification:Thirteenthprovision.WhenimplementingSupplement12toAppendixVIII,
onlytheprovisionsrelatedtothecoordinatedimplementationofSupplement3toSupplement2performance
demonstrationsaretobeapplied.
(xvi)SectionXIcondition:AppendixVIIIsinglesideferriticvesselandpipingandstainlesssteelpiping
examinations.Whenapplyingeditionsandaddendapriortothe2007EditionofSectionXI,thefollowing
conditionsapply.
(A)Ferriticandstainlesssteelpipingexaminations:Firstprovision.Examinationsperformedfromonesideofa
ferriticvesselweldmustbeconductedwithequipment,procedures,andpersonnelthathavedemonstrated
proficiencywithsinglesideexaminations.Todemonstrateequivalencytotwosidedexaminations,the
demonstrationmustbeperformedtotherequirementsofAppendixVIII,asconditionedbythisparagraphand
paragraphs(b)(2)(xv)(B)through(G)ofthissection,onspecimenscontainingflawswithnonoptimumsound
energyreflectingcharacteristicsorflawssimilartothoseinthevesselbeingexamined.
(B)Ferriticandstainlesssteelpipingexaminations:Secondprovision.Examinationsperformedfromonesideofa
ferriticorstainlesssteelpipeweldmustbeconductedwithequipment,procedures,andpersonnelthathave
demonstratedproficiencywithsinglesideexaminations.Todemonstrateequivalencytotwosidedexaminations,
thedemonstrationmustbeperformedtotherequirementsofAppendixVIII,asconditionedbythisparagraphand
paragraph(b)(2)(xv)(A)ofthissection.
(xvii)SectionXIcondition:Reconciliationofqualityrequirements.Whenpurchasingreplacementitems,in
additiontothereconciliationprovisionsofIWA4200,1995Addendathrough1998Edition,thereplacementitems
mustbepurchased,totheextentnecessary,inaccordancewiththelicensee'squalityassuranceprogramdescription
requiredby10CFR50.34(b)(6)(ii).
(xviii)SectionXIcondition:NDEpersonnelcertification.(A)NDEpersonnelcertification:Firstprovision.LevelI
andIInondestructiveexaminationpersonnelmustberecertifiedona3yearintervalinlieuofthe5yearinterval
specifiedinthe1997Addendaand1998EditionofIWA2314,andIWA2314(a)andIWA2314(b)ofthe1999
Addendathroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection.
(B)NDEpersonnelcertification:Secondprovision.Whenapplyingeditionsandaddendapriortothe2007Edition
ofSectionXI,paragraphIWA2316mayonlybeusedtoqualifypersonnelthatobserveleakageduringsystem
leakageandhydrostatictestsconductedinaccordancewithIWA5211(a)and(b).
(C)NDEpersonnelcertification:Thirdprovision.Whenapplyingeditionsandaddendapriortothe2005Addenda
ofSectionXI,licensee'squalifyingvisualexaminationpersonnelforVT3visualexaminationunderparagraph
IWA2317ofSectionXImustdemonstratetheproficiencyofthetrainingbyadministeringaninitialqualification
examinationandadministeringsubsequentexaminationsona3yearinterval.
(xix)SectionXIcondition:Substitutionofalternativemethods.Theprovisionsforsubstitutingalternative
examinationmethods,acombinationofmethods,ornewlydevelopedtechniquesinthe1997AddendaofIWA
2240mustbeappliedwhenusingthe1998Editionthroughthe2004EditionofSectionXIoftheASMEBPV
Code.TheprovisionsinIWA4520(c),1997Addendathroughthe2004Edition,allowingthesubstitutionof
alternativemethods,acombinationofmethods,ornewlydevelopedtechniquesforthemethodsspecifiedinthe
ConstructionCode,arenotapprovedforuse.TheprovisionsinIWA4520(b)(2)andIWA4521ofthe2008
Addendathroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection,
allowingthesubstitutionofultrasonicexaminationforradiographicexaminationspecifiedintheConstruction
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Code,arenotapprovedforuse.
(xx)SectionXIcondition:Systemleakagetests(A)Systemleakagetests:Firstprovision.Whenperforming
systemleakagetestsinaccordancewithIWA5213(a),1997through2002Addenda,thelicenseemustmaintaina
10minuteholdtimeaftertestpressurehasbeenreachedforClass2andClass3componentsthatarenotinuse
duringnormaloperatingconditions.NoholdtimeisrequiredfortheremainingClass2andClass3components
providedthatthesystemhasbeeninoperationforatleast4hoursforinsulatedcomponentsor10minutesfor
uninsulatedcomponents.
(B)Systemleakagetests:Secondprovision.TheNDEprovisioninIWA4540(a)(2)ofthe2002Addendaof
SectionXImustbeappliedwhenperformingsystemleakagetestsafterrepairandreplacementactivitiesperformed
byweldingorbrazingonapressureretainingboundaryusingthe2003Addendathroughthelatesteditionand
addendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection.
(xxi)SectionXIcondition:TableIWB25001examinationrequirements.(A)TableIWB25001examination
requirements:Firstprovision.TheprovisionsofTableIWB25001,ExaminationCategoryBD,FullPenetration
WeldedNozzlesinVessels,ItemsB3.40andB3.60(InspectionProgramA)andItemsB3.120andB3.140
(InspectionProgramB)ofthe1998Editionmustbeappliedwhenusingthe1999Addendathroughthelatest
editionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection.Avisualexaminationwith
magnificationthathasaresolutionsensitivitytodetecta1milwidthwireorcrack,utilizingtheallowableflaw
lengthcriteriainTableIWB35121,1997Addendathroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedby
referenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection,withalimitingassumptionontheflawaspectratio(i.e.,a/l=0.5),
maybeperformedinsteadofanultrasonicexamination.
(B)[Reserved]
(xxii)SectionXIcondition:Surfaceexamination.TheuseoftheprovisioninIWA2220,"SurfaceExamination,"
ofSectionXI,2001Editionthroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)
ofthissection,thatallowsuseofanultrasonicexaminationmethodisprohibited.
(xxiii)SectionXIcondition:Evaluationofthermallycutsurfaces.Theuseoftheprovisionsforeliminating
mechanicalprocessingofthermallycutsurfacesinIWA4461.4.2ofSectionXI,2001Editionthroughthelatest
editionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection,isprohibited.
(xxiv)SectionXIcondition:Incorporationoftheperformancedemonstrationinitiativeandadditionofultrasonic
examinationcriteria.TheuseofAppendixVIIIandthesupplementstoAppendixVIIIandArticleI3000of
SectionXIoftheASMEBPVCode,2002Addendathroughthe2006Addenda,isprohibited.
(xxv)SectionXIcondition:Mitigationofdefectsbymodification.TheuseoftheprovisionsinIWA4340,
"MitigationofDefectsbyModification,"SectionXI,2001Editionthroughthelatesteditionandaddenda
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissectionareprohibited.
(xxvi)SectionXIcondition:PressuretestingClass1,2and3mechanicaljoints.Therepairandreplacement
activityprovisionsinIWA4540(c)ofthe1998EditionofSectionXIforpressuretestingClass1,2,and3
mechanicaljointsmustbeappliedwhenusingthe2001Editionthroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporated
byreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection.
(xxvii)SectionXIcondition:Removalofinsulation.Whenperformingvisualexaminationinaccordancewith
IWA5242ofSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCode,2003Addendathroughthe2006Addenda,orIWA5241ofthe
2007Editionthroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthis
section,insulationmustberemovedfrom174PHor410stainlesssteelstudsorboltsagedatatemperaturebelow
1100ForhavingaRockwellMethodChardnessvalueabove30,andfromA286stainlesssteelstudsorbolts
preloadedto100,000poundspersquareinchorhigher.
(xxviii)SectionXIcondition:Analysisofflaws.LicenseesusingASMEBPVCode,SectionXI,AppendixA,must
usethefollowingconditionswhenimplementingEquation(2)inA4300(b)(1):
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ForR<0,KIdependsonthecrackdepth(a),andtheflowstress(f).Theflowstressisdefinedbyf=1/2(ys+
ult),whereysistheyieldstrengthandultistheultimatetensilestrengthinunitsksi(MPa)and(a)isinunitsin.
(mm).For2R0andKmaxKmin0.81.12f(a),S=1andKI=Kmax.ForR<2andKmaxKmin
0.81.12f(a),S=1andKI=(1R)Kmax/3.ForR<0andKmaxKmin>0.81.12f(a),S=1and
KI=KmaxKmin.
(xxix)SectionXIcondition:NonmandatoryAppendixR.NonmandatoryAppendixR,"RiskInformedInspection
RequirementsforPiping,"ofSectionXI,2005Addendathroughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedby
referenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection,maynotbeimplementedwithoutpriorNRCauthorizationofthe
proposedalternativeinaccordancewithparagraph(z)ofthissection.
(3)ConditionsonASMEOMCode.Asusedinthissection,referencestotheOMCoderefertotheASMECode
forOperationandMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlants,SubsectionsISTA,ISTB,ISTC,ISTD,Mandatory
AppendicesIandII,andNonmandatoryAppendicesAthroughHandJ,includingthe1995Editionthroughthe
2006Addenda,subjecttothefollowingconditions:
(i)OMcondition:Qualityassurance.WhenapplyingeditionsandaddendaoftheOMCode,therequirementsof
NQA1,"QualityAssuranceRequirementsforNuclearFacilities,"1979Addenda,areacceptableaspermittedby
ISTA1.4ofthe1995Editionthrough1997AddendaorISTA1500ofthe1998Editionthroughthelatestedition
andaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(iv)ofthissection,providedthelicenseeusesits10
CFRpart50,AppendixB,qualityassuranceprograminconjunctionwiththeOMCoderequirements.
Commitmentscontainedinthelicensee'squalityassuranceprogramdescriptionthataremorestringentthanthose
containedinNQA1governOMCodeactivities.IfNQA1andtheOMCodedonotaddressthecommitments
containedinthelicensee'sAppendixBqualityassuranceprogramdescription,thecommitmentsmustbeappliedto
OMCodeactivities.
(ii)OMcondition:MotorOperatedValve(MOV)testing.LicenseesmustcomplywiththeprovisionsforMOV
testinginOMCodeISTC4.2,1995Editionwiththe1996and1997Addenda,orISTC3500,1998Edition
throughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(iv)ofthissection,andmust
establishaprogramtoensurethatmotoroperatedvalvescontinuetobecapableofperformingtheirdesignbasis
safetyfunctions.
(iii)[Reserved]
(iv)OMcondition:Checkvalves(AppendixII).LicenseesapplyingAppendixII,"CheckValveCondition
MonitoringProgram,"oftheOMCode,1995Editionwiththe1996and1997Addenda,mustsatisfythe
requirementsof(b)(3)(iv)(A)through(C)ofthissection.LicenseesapplyingAppendixII,1998Editionthrough
the2002Addenda,mustsatisfytherequirementsof(b)(3)(iv)(A),(B),and(D)ofthissection.
(A)Checkvalves:Firstprovision.Valveopeningandclosingfunctionsmustbedemonstratedwhenflowtestingor
examinationmethods(nonintrusive,ordisassemblyandinspection)areused
(B)Checkvalves:Secondprovision.Theinitialintervalfortestsandassociatedexaminationsmaynotexceedtwo
fuelcyclesor3years,whicheverislongeranyextensionofthisintervalmaynotexceedonefuelcycleper
extensionwiththemaximumintervalnottoexceed10years.Trendingandevaluationofexistingdatamustbe
usedtoreduceorextendthetimeintervalbetweentests.
(C)Checkvalves:Thirdprovision.IftheAppendixIIconditionmonitoringprogramisdiscontinued,thenthe
requirementsofISTC4.5.1through4.5.4mustbeimplemented.
(D)Checkvalves:Fourthprovision.TheapplicableprovisionsofsubsectionISTCmustbeimplementedifthe
AppendixIIconditionmonitoringprogramisdiscontinued.
(v)OMcondition:SnubbersISTD.ArticleIWF5000,"InserviceInspectionRequirementsforSnubbers,"ofthe
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ASMEBPVCode,SectionXI,mustbeusedwhenperforminginserviceinspectionexaminationsandtestsof
snubbersatnuclearpowerplants,exceptasconditionedinparagraphs(b)(3)(v)(A)and(B)ofthissection.
(A)Snubbers:Firstprovision.LicenseesmayuseSubsectionISTD,"PreserviceandInserviceExaminationand
TestingofDynamicRestraints(Snubbers)inLightWaterReactorPowerPlants,"ASMEOMCode,1995Edition
throughthelatesteditionandaddendaincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(iv)ofthissection,inplaceof
therequirementsforsnubbersintheeditionsandaddendauptothe2005AddendaoftheASMEBPVCode,
SectionXI,IWF5200(a)and(b)andIWF5300(a)and(b),bymakingappropriatechangestotheirtechnical
specificationsorlicenseecontrolleddocuments.Preserviceandinserviceexaminationsmustbeperformedusing
theVT3visualexaminationmethoddescribedinIWA2213.
(B)Snubbers:Secondprovision.Licenseesmustcomplywiththeprovisionsforexaminingandtestingsnubbersin
SubsectionISTDoftheASMEOMCodeandmakeappropriatechangestotheirtechnicalspecificationsor
licenseecontrolleddocumentswhenusingthe2006AddendaandlatereditionsandaddendaofSectionXIofthe
ASMEBPVCode.
(vi)OMcondition:Exerciseintervalformanualvalves.Manualvalvesmustbeexercisedona2yearinterval
ratherthanthe5yearintervalspecifiedinparagraphISTC3540ofthe1999throughthe2005Addendaofthe
ASMEOMCode,providedthatadverseconditionsdonotrequiremorefrequenttesting.
(4)ConditionsonDesign,Fabrication,andMaterialsCodeCases.Eachmanufacturinglicense,standarddesign
approval,anddesigncertificationapplicationunderpart52ofthischapterissubjecttothefollowingconditions.
LicenseesmayapplytheASMEBPVCodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.84,Revision36,without
priorNRCapproval,subjecttothefollowingconditions:
(i)Design,Fabrication,andMaterialsCodeCasecondition:ApplyingCodeCases.Whenanapplicantorlicensee
initiallyappliesalistedCodeCase,theapplicantorlicenseemustapplythemostrecentversionofthatCodeCase
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthissection.
(ii)Design,Fabrication,andMaterialsCodeCasecondition:ApplyingdifferentrevisionsofCodeCases.Ifan
applicantorlicenseehaspreviouslyappliedaCodeCaseandalaterversionoftheCodeCaseisincorporatedby
referenceinparagraph(a)ofthissection,theapplicantorlicenseemaycontinuetoapplythepreviousversionof
theCodeCaseasauthorizedormayapplythelaterversionoftheCodeCase,includinganyNRCspecified
conditionsplacedonitsuse,untilitupdatesitsCodeofRecordforthecomponentbeingconstructed.
(iii)Design,Fabrication,andMaterialsCodeCasecondition:ApplyingannulledCodeCases.Applicationofan
annulledCodeCaseisprohibitedunlessanapplicantorlicenseeappliedthelistedCodeCasepriortoitbeing
listedasannulledinRegulatoryGuide1.84.IfanapplicantorlicenseehasappliedalistedCodeCasethatislater
listedasannulledinRegulatoryGuide1.84,theapplicantorlicenseemaycontinuetoapplytheCodeCaseuntilit
updatesitsCodeofRecordforthecomponentbeingconstructed.
(5)ConditionsoninserviceinspectionCodeCases.LicenseesmayapplytheASMEBPVCodeCaseslistedin
RegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17,withoutpriorNRCapproval,subjecttothefollowing:
(i)ISICodeCasecondition:ApplyingCodeCases.WhenalicenseeinitiallyappliesalistedCodeCase,the
licenseemustapplythemostrecentversionofthatCodeCaseincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthis
section.
(ii)ISICodeCasecondition:ApplyingdifferentrevisionsofCodeCases.Ifalicenseehaspreviouslyapplieda
CodeCaseandalaterversionoftheCodeCaseisincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthissection,the
licenseemaycontinuetoapply,totheendofthecurrent120monthinterval,thepreviousversionoftheCode
Case,asauthorized,ormayapplythelaterversionoftheCodeCase,includinganyNRCspecifiedconditions
placedonitsuse.LicenseeswhochoosetocontinueuseoftheCodeCaseduringsubsequent120monthISI
programintervalswillberequiredtoimplementthelatestversionincorporatedbyreferenceinto10CFR50.55aas
listedinTables1and2ofRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17.
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(iii)ISICodeCasecondition:ApplyingannulledCodeCases.ApplicationofanannulledCodeCaseisprohibited
unlessalicenseepreviouslyappliedthelistedCodeCasepriortoitbeinglistedasannulledinRegulatoryGuide
1.147.IfalicenseehasappliedalistedCodeCasethatislaterlistedasannulledinRegulatoryGuide1.147,the
licenseemaycontinuetoapplytheCodeCasetotheendofthecurrent120monthinterval.
(6)ConditionsonOperationandMaintenanceofNuclearPowerPlantsCodeCases.Licenseesmayapplythe
ASMEOperationandMaintenanceCodeCaseslistedinRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,withoutpriorNRC
approval,subjecttothefollowing:
(i)OMCodeCasecondition:ApplyingCodeCases.WhenalicenseeinitiallyappliesalistedCodeCase,the
licenseemustapplythemostrecentversionofthatCodeCaseincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthis
section.
(ii)OMCodeCasecondition:ApplyingdifferentrevisionsofCodeCases.Ifalicenseehaspreviouslyapplieda
CodeCaseandalaterversionoftheCodeCaseisincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthissection,the
licenseemaycontinuetoapply,totheendofthecurrent120monthinterval,thepreviousversionoftheCode
Case,asauthorized,ormayapplythelaterversionoftheCodeCase,includinganyNRCspecifiedconditions
placedonitsuse.LicenseeswhochoosetocontinueuseoftheCodeCaseduringsubsequent120monthISI
programintervalswillberequiredtoimplementthelatestversionincorporatedbyreferenceinto10CFR50.55aas
listedinTables1and2ofRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1.
(iii)OMCodeCasecondition:ApplyingannulledCodeCases.ApplicationofanannulledCodeCaseisprohibited
unlessalicenseepreviouslyappliedthelistedCodeCasepriortoitbeinglistedasannulledinRegulatoryGuide
1.192.IfalicenseehasappliedalistedCodeCasethatislaterlistedasannulledinRegulatoryGuide1.192,the
licenseemaycontinuetoapplytheCodeCasetotheendofthecurrent120monthinterval.
(c)Reactorcoolantpressureboundary.Systemsandcomponentsofboilingandpressurizedwatercoolednuclear
powerreactorsmustmeettherequirementsoftheASMEBPVCodeasspecifiedinthisparagraph.Each
manufacturinglicense,standarddesignapproval,anddesigncertificationapplicationunderpart52ofthischapter
andeachcombinedlicenseforautilizationfacilityissubjecttothefollowingconditions:
(1)Standardsrequirementforreactorcoolantpressureboundarycomponents.Componentsthatarepartofthe
reactorcoolantpressureboundarymustmeettherequirementsforClass1componentsinSectionIII1,4ofthe
ASMEBPVCode,exceptasprovidedinparagraphs(c)(2)through(4)ofthissection.
(2)Exceptionstoreactorcoolantpressureboundarystandardsrequirement.Componentsthatareconnectedtothe
reactorcoolantsystemandarepartofthereactorcoolantpressureboundaryasdefinedin50.2neednotmeetthe
requirementsofparagraph(c)(1)ofthissection,providedthat:
(i)Exceptions:Shutdownandcoolingcapability.Intheeventofpostulatedfailureofthecomponentduringnormal
reactoroperation,thereactorcanbeshutdownandcooleddowninanorderlymanner,assumingmakeupis
providedbythereactorcoolantmakeupsystemor
(ii)Exceptions:Isolationcapability.Thecomponentisorcanbeisolatedfromthereactorcoolantsystembytwo
valvesinseries(bothclosed,bothopen,oroneclosedandtheotheropen).Eachopenvalvemustbecapableof
automaticactuationand,assumingtheothervalveisopen,itsclosuretimemustbesuchthat,intheeventof
postulatedfailureofthecomponentduringnormalreactoroperation,eachvalveremainsoperableandthereactor
canbeshutdownandcooleddowninanorderlymanner,assumingmakeupisprovidedbythereactorcoolant
makeupsystemonly.
(3)ApplicableCodeandCodeCasesandconditionsontheiruse.TheCodeedition,addenda,andoptionalASME
CodeCasestobeappliedtocomponentsofthereactorcoolantpressureboundarymustbedeterminedbythe
provisionsofparagraphNCA1140,SubsectionNCAofSectionIIIoftheASMEBPVCode,subjecttothe
followingconditions:
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(i)Reactorcoolantpressureboundarycondition:Codeeditionandaddenda.Theeditionandaddendaappliedtoa
componentmustbethosethatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(i)ofthissection
(ii)Reactorcoolantpressureboundarycondition:Earliesteditionandaddendaforpressurevessel.TheASME
Codeprovisionsappliedtothepressurevesselmaybedatednoearlierthanthesummer1972Addendaofthe1971
Edition
(iii)Reactorcoolantpressureboundarycondition:Earliesteditionandaddendaforpiping,pumps,andvalves.
TheASMECodeprovisionsappliedtopiping,pumps,andvalvesmaybedatednoearlierthantheWinter1972
Addendaofthe1971Editionand
(iv)Reactorcoolantpressureboundarycondition:UseofCodeCases.TheoptionalCodeCasesappliedtoa
componentmustbethoselistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.84thatisincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)
(3)(i)ofthissection.
(4)Standardsrequirementforcomponentsinolderplants.Foranuclearpowerplantwhoseconstructionpermit
wasissuedpriortoMay14,1984,theapplicableCodeeditionandaddendaforacomponentofthereactorcoolant
pressureboundarycontinuetobethatCodeeditionandaddendathatwererequiredbyCommissionregulationsfor
suchacomponentatthetimeofissuanceoftheconstructionpermit.
(d)QualityGroupBcomponents.Systemsandcomponentsofboilingandpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpower
reactorsmustmeettherequirementsoftheASMEBPVCodeasspecifiedinthisparagraph.Eachmanufacturing
license,standarddesignapproval,anddesigncertificationapplicationunderpart52ofthischapter,andeach
combinedlicenseforautilizationfacilityissubjecttothefollowingconditions:
(1)StandardsrequirementforQualityGroupBcomponents.Foranuclearpowerplantwhoseapplicationfora
constructionpermitunderthispart,oracombinedlicenseormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,
docketedafterMay14,1984,orforanapplicationforastandarddesignapprovalorastandarddesigncertification
docketedafterMay14,1984,componentsclassifiedQualityGroupB7mustmeettherequirementsforClass2
ComponentsinSectionIIIoftheASMEBPVCode.
(2)QualityGroupB:ApplicableCodeandCodeCasesandconditionsontheiruse.TheCodeedition,addenda,
andoptionalASMECodeCasestobeappliedtothesystemsandcomponentsidentifiedinparagraph(d)(1)ofthis
sectionmustbedeterminedbytherulesofparagraphNCA1140,SubsectionNCAofSectionIIIoftheASME
BPVCode,subjecttothefollowingconditions:
(i)QualityGroupBcondition:Codeeditionandaddenda.Theeditionandaddendamustbethosethatare
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(i)ofthissection
(ii)QualityGroupBcondition:Earliesteditionandaddendaforcomponents.TheASMECodeprovisionsapplied
tothesystemsandcomponentsmaybedatednoearlierthanthe1980Editionand
(iii)QualityGroupBcondition:UseofCodeCases.TheoptionalCodeCasesmustbethoselistedinNRC
RegulatoryGuide1.84thatisincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(3)(i)ofthissection.
(e)QualityGroupCcomponents.Systemsandcomponentsofboilingandpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpower
reactorsmustmeettherequirementsoftheASMEBPVCodeasspecifiedinthisparagraph.Eachmanufacturing
license,standarddesignapproval,anddesigncertificationapplicationunderpart52ofthischapterandeach
combinedlicenseforautilizationfacilityissubjecttothefollowingconditions.
(1)StandardsrequirementforQualityGroupCcomponents.Foranuclearpowerplantwhoseapplicationfora
constructionpermitunderthispart,oracombinedlicenseormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,
docketedafterMay14,1984,orforanapplicationforastandarddesignapprovalorastandarddesigncertification
docketedafterMay14,1984,componentsclassifiedQualityGroupC7mustmeettherequirementsforClass3
componentsinSectionIIIoftheASMEBPVCode.
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(2)QualityGroupCapplicableCodeandCodeCasesandconditionsontheiruse.TheCodeedition,addenda,and
optionalASMECodeCasestobeappliedtothesystemsandcomponentsidentifiedinparagraph(e)(1)ofthis
sectionmustbedeterminedbytherulesofparagraphNCA1140,subsectionNCAofSectionIIIoftheASME
BPVCode,subjecttothefollowingconditions:
(i)QualityGroupCcondition:Codeeditionandaddenda.Theeditionandaddendamustbethoseincorporatedby
referenceinparagraph(a)(1)(i)ofthissection
(ii)QualityGroupCcondition:Earliesteditionandaddendaforcomponents.TheASMECodeprovisionsapplied
tothesystemsandcomponentsmaybedatednoearlierthanthe1980Editionand
(iii)QualityGroupCcondition:UseofCodeCases.TheoptionalCodeCasesmustbethoselistedinNRC
RegulatoryGuide1.84thatisincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(3)(i)ofthissection.
(f)Inservicetestingrequirements.Systemsandcomponentsofboilingandpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpower
reactorsmustmeettherequirementsoftheASMEBPVCodeandASMECodeforOperationandMaintenanceof
NuclearPowerPlantsasspecifiedinthisparagraph.Eachoperatinglicenseforaboilingorpressurizedwater
coolednuclearfacilityissubjecttothefollowingconditions.Eachcombinedlicenseforaboilingorpressurized
watercoolednuclearfacilityissubjecttothefollowingconditions,buttheconditionsinparagraphs(f)(4)through
(6)ofthissectionmustbemetonlyaftertheCommissionmakesthefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter.
RequirementsforinserviceinspectionofClass1,Class2,Class3,ClassMC,andClassCCcomponents(including
theirsupports)arelocatedin50.55a(g).
(1)Inservicetestingrequirementsforolderplants(pre1971CPs).Foraboilingorpressurizedwatercooled
nuclearpowerfacilitywhoseconstructionpermitwasissuedpriortoJanuary1,1971,pumpsandvalvesmustmeet
thetestrequirementsofparagraphs(f)(4)and(5)ofthissectiontotheextentpractical.Pumpsandvalvesthatare
partofthereactorcoolantpressureboundarymustmeettherequirementsapplicabletocomponentsthatare
classifiedasASMECodeClass1.Otherpumpsandvalvesthatperformafunctiontoshutdownthereactoror
maintainthereactorinasafeshutdowncondition,mitigatetheconsequencesofanaccident,orprovide
overpressureprotectionforsafetyrelatedsystems(inmeetingtherequirementsofthe1986Edition,orlater,ofthe
BPVorOMCode)mustmeetthetestrequirementsapplicabletocomponentsthatareclassifiedasASMECode
Class2orClass3.
(2)DesignandaccessibilityrequirementsforperforminginservicetestinginplantswithCPsissuedbetween1971
and1974.Foraboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpowerfacilitywhoseconstructionpermitwasissued
onorafterJanuary1,1971,butbeforeJuly1,1974,pumpsandvalvesthatareclassifiedasASMECodeClass1
andClass2mustbedesignedandprovidedwithaccesstoenabletheperformanceofinservicetestsforoperational
readinesssetforthineditionsandaddendaofSectionXIoftheASMEBPVincorporatedbyreferencein
paragraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection(ortheoptionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,
Revision17,orRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,thatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraphs(a)(3)(ii)and
(iii)ofthissection,respectively)ineffect6monthsbeforethedateofissuanceoftheconstructionpermit.The
pumpsandvalvesmaymeettheinservicetestrequirementssetforthinsubsequenteditionsofthisCodeand
addendathatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection(ortheoptionalASMECode
CaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17orRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,thatare
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraphs(a)(3)(ii)and(iii)ofthissection,respectively),subjecttotheapplicable
conditionslistedtherein.
(3)DesignandaccessibilityrequirementsforperforminginservicetestinginplantswithCPsissuedafter1974.
Foraboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpowerfacilitywhoseconstructionpermitunderthispartor
designapproval,designcertification,combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapterwas
issuedonorafterJuly1,1974:
(i)(ii)[Reserved]
(iii)ISTdesignandaccessibilityrequirements:Class1pumpsandvalves.(A)Class1pumpsandvalves:First
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provision.InfacilitieswhoseconstructionpermitwasissuedbeforeNovember22,1999,pumpsandvalvesthatare
classifiedasASMECodeClass1mustbedesignedandprovidedwithaccesstoenabletheperformanceof
inservicetestingofthepumpsandvalvesforassessingoperationalreadinesssetforthintheeditionsandaddenda
ofSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCodeincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection(orthe
optionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17,orRegulatoryGuide1.192,
Revision1,thatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraphs(a)(3)(ii)and(iii)ofthissection,respectively)applied
totheconstructionoftheparticularpumporvalveorthesummer1973Addenda,whicheverislater.
(B)Class1pumpsandvalves:Secondprovision.Infacilitieswhoseconstructionpermitunderthispart,ordesign
certification,designapproval,combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,issuedon
orafterNovember22,1999,pumpsandvalvesthatareclassifiedasASMECodeClass1mustbedesignedand
providedwithaccesstoenabletheperformanceofinservicetestingofthepumpsandvalvesforassessing
operationalreadinesssetforthineditionsandaddendaoftheASMEOMCode(ortheoptionalASMECodeCases
listedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,thatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(3)(iii)of
thissection),incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(iv)ofthissectionatthetimetheconstructionpermit,
combinedlicense,manufacturinglicense,designcertification,ordesignapprovalisissued.
(iv)ISTdesignandaccessibilityrequirements:Class2and3pumpsandvalves.(A)Class2and3pumpsand
valves:Firstprovision.InfacilitieswhoseconstructionpermitwasissuedbeforeNovember22,1999,pumpsand
valvesthatareclassifiedasASMECodeClass2andClass3mustbedesignedandbeprovidedwithaccessto
enabletheperformanceofinservicetestingofthepumpsandvalvesforassessingoperationalreadinesssetforthin
theeditionsandaddendaofSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCodeincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)
ofthissection(ortheoptionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17,thatare
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(3)(ii)ofthissection)appliedtotheconstructionoftheparticularpump
orvalveortheSummer1973Addenda,whicheverislater.
(B)Class2and3pumpsandvalves:Secondprovision.Infacilitieswhoseconstructionpermitunderthispart,or
designcertification,designapproval,combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,
issuedonorafterNovember22,1999,pumpsandvalvesthatareclassifiedasASMECodeClass2and3mustbe
designedandprovidedwithaccesstoenabletheperformanceofinservicetestingofthepumpsandvalvesfor
assessingoperationalreadinesssetforthineditionsandaddendaoftheASMEOMCode(ortheoptionalASME
OMCodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,thatareincorporatedbyreferencein
paragraph(a)(3)(iii)ofthissection),incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(iv)ofthissectionatthetimethe
constructionpermit,combinedlicense,ordesigncertificationisissued.
(v)ISTdesignandaccessibilityrequirements:MeetinglaterISTrequirements.Allpumpsandvalvesmaymeetthe
testrequirementssetforthinsubsequenteditionsofcodesandaddendaorportionsthereofthatareincorporatedby
referenceinparagraph(a)ofthissection,subjecttotheconditionslistedinparagraph(b)ofthissection.
(4)Inservicetestingstandardsrequirementforoperatingplants.Throughouttheservicelifeofaboilingor
pressurizedwatercoolednuclearpowerfacility,pumpsandvalvesthatareclassifiedasASMECodeClass1,Class
2,andClass3mustmeettheinservicetestrequirements(exceptdesignandaccessprovisions)setforthinthe
ASMEOMCodeandaddendathatbecomeeffectivesubsequenttoeditionsandaddendaspecifiedinparagraphs
(f)(2)and(3)ofthissectionandthatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(iv)ofthissection,tothe
extentpracticalwithinthelimitationsofdesign,geometry,andmaterialsofconstructionofthecomponents.
(i)ApplicableISTCode:Initial120monthinterval.Inserviceteststoverifyoperationalreadinessofpumpsand
valves,whosefunctionisrequiredforsafety,conductedduringtheinitial120monthintervalmustcomplywiththe
requirementsinthelatesteditionandaddendaoftheOMCodeincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(iv)of
thissectiononthedate12monthsbeforethedateofissuanceoftheoperatinglicenseunderthispart,or12months
beforethedatescheduledforinitialloadingoffuelunderacombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapter(orthe
optionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,thatisincorporatedbyreferencein
paragraph(a)(3)(iii)ofthissection,subjecttotheconditionslistedinparagraph(b)ofthissection).
(ii)ApplicableISTCode:Successive120monthintervals.Inserviceteststoverifyoperationalreadinessofpumps
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andvalves,whosefunctionisrequiredforsafety,conductedduringsuccessive120monthintervalsmustcomply
withtherequirementsofthelatesteditionandaddendaoftheOMCodeincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)
(1)(iv)ofthissection12monthsbeforethestartofthe120monthinterval(ortheoptionalASMECodeCases
listedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17,orRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,thatareincorporated
byreferenceinparagraphs(a)(3)(ii)and(iii)ofthissection,respectively),subjecttotheconditionslistedin
paragraph(b)ofthissection.
(iii)[Reserved]
(iv)ApplicableISTCode:UseoflaterCodeeditionsandaddenda.Inservicetestsofpumpsandvalvesmaymeet
therequirementssetforthinsubsequenteditionsandaddendathatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)
(1)(iv)ofthissection,subjecttotheconditionslistedinparagraph(b)ofthissection,andsubjecttoNRCapproval.
Portionsofeditionsoraddendamaybeused,providedthatallrelatedrequirementsoftherespectiveeditionsor
addendaaremet.
(5)RequirementsforupdatingISTprograms(i)ISTprogramupdate:ApplicableISTCodeeditionsandaddenda.
Theinservicetestprogramforaboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpowerfacilitymustberevisedbythe
licensee,asnecessary,tomeettherequirementsofparagraph(f)(4)ofthissection.
(ii)ISTprogramupdate:ConflictingISTCoderequirementswithtechnicalspecifications.Ifarevisedinservice
testprogramforafacilityconflictswiththetechnicalspecificationsforthefacility,thelicenseemustapplytothe
Commissionforamendmentofthetechnicalspecificationstoconformthetechnicalspecificationstotherevised
program.Thelicenseemustsubmitthisapplication,asspecifiedin50.4,atleast6monthsbeforethestartofthe
periodduringwhichtheprovisionsbecomeapplicable,asdeterminedbyparagraph(f)(4)ofthissection.
(iii)ISTprogramupdate:NotificationofimpracticalISTCoderequirements.Ifthelicenseehasdeterminedthat
conformancewithcertainCoderequirementsisimpracticalforitsfacility,thelicenseemustnotifytheCommission
andsubmit,asspecifiedin50.4,informationtosupportthedetermination.
(iv)ISTprogramupdate:Scheduleforcompletingimpracticalitydeterminations.Whereapumporvalvetest
requirementbytheCodeoraddendaisdeterminedtobeimpracticalbythelicenseeandisnotincludedinthe
revisedinservicetestprogram(aspermittedbyparagraph(f)(4)ofthissection),thebasisforthisdetermination
mustbesubmittedforNRCreviewandapprovalnotlaterthan12monthsaftertheexpirationoftheinitial120
monthintervalofoperationfromthestartoffacilitycommercialoperationandeachsubsequent120monthinterval
ofoperationduringwhichthetestisdeterminedtobeimpractical.
(6)ActionsbytheCommissionforevaluatingimpracticalandaugmentedISTCoderequirements(i)Impractical
ISTrequirements:Grantingofrelief.TheCommissionwillevaluatedeterminationsunderparagraph(f)(5)ofthis
sectionthatcoderequirementsareimpractical.TheCommissionmaygrantreliefandmayimposesuchalternative
requirementsasitdeterminesareauthorizedbylaw,willnotendangerlifeorpropertyorthecommondefenseand
security,andareotherwiseinthepublicinterest,givingdueconsiderationtotheburdenuponthelicenseethat
couldresultiftherequirementswereimposedonthefacility.
(ii)AugmentedISTrequirements.TheCommissionmayrequirethelicenseetofollowanaugmentedinservicetest
programforpumpsandvalvesforwhichtheCommissiondeemsthataddedassuranceofoperationalreadinessis
necessary.
(g)Inserviceinspectionrequirements.Systemsandcomponentsofboilingandpressurizedwatercoolednuclear
powerreactorsmustmeettherequirementsoftheASMEBPVCodeasspecifiedinthisparagraph.Eachoperating
licenseforaboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclearfacilityissubjecttothefollowingconditions.Each
combinedlicenseforaboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclearfacilityissubjecttothefollowingconditions,
buttheconditionsinparagraphs(g)(4)through(6)ofthissectionmustbemetonlyaftertheCommissionmakes
thefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter.RequirementsforinservicetestingofClass1,Class2,andClass3
pumpsandvalvesarelocatedin50.55a(f).
(1)Inserviceinspectionrequirementsforolderplants(pre1971CPs).Foraboilingorpressurizedwatercooled
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nuclearpowerfacilitywhoseconstructionpermitwasissuedbeforeJanuary1,1971,components(including
supports)mustmeettherequirementsofparagraphs(g)(4)and(g)(5)ofthissectiontotheextentpractical.
Componentsthatarepartofthereactorcoolantpressureboundaryandtheirsupportsmustmeettherequirements
applicabletocomponentsthatareclassifiedasASMECodeClass1.Othersafetyrelatedpressurevessels,piping,
pumpsandvalves,andtheirsupportsmustmeettherequirementsapplicabletocomponentsthatareclassifiedas
ASMECodeClass2orClass3.
(2)DesignandaccessibilityrequirementsforperforminginserviceinspectioninplantswithCPsissuedbetween
1971and1974.Foraboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpowerfacilitywhoseconstructionpermitwas
issuedonorafterJanuary1,1971,butbeforeJuly1,1974,components(includingsupports)thatareclassifiedas
ASMECodeClass1andClass2mustbedesignedandbeprovidedwithaccesstoenabletheperformanceof
inserviceexaminationofsuchcomponents(includingsupports)andmustmeetthepreserviceexamination
requirementssetforthineditionsandaddendaofSectionIIIorSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCodeincorporated
byreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissection(ortheoptionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide
1.147,Revision17,thatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(3)(ii)ofthissection)ineffect6months
beforethedateofissuanceoftheconstructionpermit.Thecomponents(includingsupports)maymeetthe
requirementssetforthinsubsequenteditionsandaddendaofthisCodethatareincorporatedbyreferencein
paragraph(a)ofthissection(ortheoptionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision
17,thatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(3)(ii)ofthissection),subjecttotheapplicablelimitations
andmodifications.
(3)DesignandaccessibilityrequirementsforperforminginserviceinspectioninplantswithCPsissuedafter1974.
Foraboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpowerfacility,whoseconstructionpermitunderthispart,or
designcertification,designapproval,combinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,was
issuedonorafterJuly1,1974,thefollowingarerequired:
(i)ISIdesignandaccessibilityrequirements:Class1componentsandsupports.Components(includingsupports)
thatareclassifiedasASMECodeClass1mustbedesignedandbeprovidedwithaccesstoenabletheperformance
ofinserviceexaminationofthesecomponentsandmustmeetthepreserviceexaminationrequirementssetforthin
theeditionsandaddendaofSectionIIIorSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCodeincorporatedbyreferencein
paragraph(a)(1)ofthissection(ortheoptionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,
Revision17,thatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(3)(ii)ofthissection)appliedtotheconstructionof
theparticularcomponent.
(ii)ISIdesignandaccessibilityrequirements:Class2and3componentsandsupports.Componentsthatare
classifiedasASMECodeClass2andClass3andsupportsforcomponentsthatareclassifiedasASMECode
Class1,Class2,andClass3mustbedesignedandprovidedwithaccesstoenabletheperformanceofinservice
examinationofthesecomponentsandmustmeetthepreserviceexaminationrequirementssetforthintheeditions
andaddendaofSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCodeincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthis
section(ortheoptionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17,thatare
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(3)(ii)ofthissection)appliedtotheconstructionoftheparticular
component.
(iii)(iv)[Reserved]
(v)ISIdesignandaccessibilityrequirements:MeetinglaterISIrequirements.Allcomponents(includingsupports)
maymeettherequirementssetforthinsubsequenteditionsofcodesandaddendaorportionsthereofthatare
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthissection,subjecttotheconditionslistedtherein.
(4)Inserviceinspectionstandardsrequirementforoperatingplants.Throughouttheservicelifeofaboilingor
pressurizedwatercoolednuclearpowerfacility,components(includingsupports)thatareclassifiedasASME
CodeClass1,Class2,andClass3mustmeettherequirements,exceptdesignandaccessprovisionsandpreservice
examinationrequirements,setforthinSectionXIofeditionsandaddendaoftheASMEBPVCode(orASMEOM
Codeforsnubberexaminationandtesting)thatbecomeeffectivesubsequenttoeditionsspecifiedinparagraphs(g)
(2)and(3)ofthissectionandthatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)or(iv)forsnubber
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examinationandtestingofthissection,totheextentpracticalwithinthelimitationsofdesign,geometry,and
materialsofconstructionofthecomponents.ComponentsthatareclassifiedasClassMCpressureretaining
componentsandtheirintegralattachments,andcomponentsthatareclassifiedasClassCCpressureretaining
componentsandtheirintegralattachments,mustmeettherequirements,exceptdesignandaccessprovisionsand
preserviceexaminationrequirements,setforthinSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCodeandaddendathatare
incorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)(1)(ii)ofthissection,subjecttotheconditionlistedinparagraph(b)(2)
(vi)ofthissectionandtheconditionslistedinparagraphs(b)(2)(viii)and(ix)ofthissection,totheextentpractical
withinthelimitationofdesign,geometry,andmaterialsofconstructionofthecomponents.
(i)ApplicableISICode:Initial120monthinterval.Inserviceexaminationofcomponentsandsystempressuretests
conductedduringtheinitial120monthinspectionintervalmustcomplywiththerequirementsinthelatestedition
andaddendaoftheCodeincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthissectiononthedate12monthsbefore
thedateofissuanceoftheoperatinglicenseunderthispart,or12monthsbeforethedatescheduledforinitial
loadingoffuelunderacombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapter(ortheoptionalASMECodeCaseslistedin
NRCRegulatoryGuide1.147,Revision17,whenusingSectionXI,orRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,when
usingtheOMCode,thatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraphs(a)(3)(ii)and(iii)ofthissection,
respectively),subjecttotheconditionslistedinparagraph(b)ofthissection.
(ii)ApplicableISICode:Successive120monthintervals.Inserviceexaminationofcomponentsandsystem
pressuretestsconductedduringsuccessive120monthinspectionintervalsmustcomplywiththerequirementsof
thelatesteditionandaddendaoftheCodeincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthissection12months
beforethestartofthe120monthinspectioninterval(ortheoptionalASMECodeCaseslistedinNRCRegulatory
Guide1.147,Revision17,whenusingSectionXI,orRegulatoryGuide1.192,Revision1,whenusingtheOM
Code,thatareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraphs(a)(3)(ii)and(iii)ofthissection),subjecttotheconditions
listedinparagraph(b)ofthissection.However,alicenseewhoseinserviceinspectionintervalcommencesduring
the12through18monthperiodafterJuly21,2011,maydelaytheupdateoftheirAppendixVIIIprogrambyupto
18monthsafterJuly21,2011.
(iii)ApplicableISICode:Optionalsurfaceexaminationrequirement.Whenapplyingeditionsandaddendapriorto
the2003AddendaofSectionXIoftheASMEBPVCode,licenseesmay,butarenotrequiredto,performthe
surfaceexaminationsofhighpressuresafetyinjectionsystemsspecifiedinTableIWB25001,Examination
CategoryBJ,ItemNumbersB9.20,B9.21,andB9.22.
(iv)ApplicableISICode:UseofsubsequentCodeeditionsandaddenda.Inserviceexaminationofcomponentsand
systempressuretestsmaymeettherequirementssetforthinsubsequenteditionsandaddendathatareincorporated
byreferenceinparagraph(a)ofthissection,subjecttotheconditionslistedinparagraph(b)ofthissection,and
subjecttoCommissionapproval.Portionsofeditionsoraddendamaybeused,providedthatallrelated
requirementsoftherespectiveeditionsoraddendaaremet.
(v)ApplicableISICode:Metalandconcretecontainments.Foraboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclear
powerfacilitywhoseconstructionpermitunderthispartorcombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapterwas
issuedafterJanuary1,1956,thefollowingarerequired:
(A)Metalandconcretecontainments:Firstprovision.Metalcontainmentpressureretainingcomponentsandtheir
integralattachmentsmustmeettheinserviceinspection,repair,andreplacementrequirementsapplicableto
componentsthatareclassifiedasASMECodeClassMC
(B)Metalandconcretecontainments:Secondprovision.Metallicshellandpenetrationlinersthatarepressure
retainingcomponentsandtheirintegralattachmentsinconcretecontainmentsmustmeettheinserviceinspection,
repair,andreplacementrequirementsapplicabletocomponentsthatareclassifiedasASMECodeClassMCand
(C)Metalandconcretecontainments:Thirdprovision.Concretecontainmentpressureretainingcomponentsand
theirintegralattachments,andtheposttensioningsystemsofconcretecontainments,mustmeettheinservice
inspections,repair,andreplacementrequirementsapplicabletocomponentsthatareclassifiedasASMECode
ClassCC.
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(5)RequirementsforupdatingISIprograms(i)ISIprogramupdate:ApplicableISICodeeditionsandaddenda.
Theinserviceinspectionprogramforaboilingorpressurizedwatercoolednuclearpowerfacilitymustberevised
bythelicensee,asnecessary,tomeettherequirementsofparagraph(g)(4)ofthissection.
(ii)ISIprogramupdate:ConflictingISICoderequirementswithtechnicalspecifications.Ifarevisedinservice
inspectionprogramforafacilityconflictswiththetechnicalspecificationsforthefacility,thelicenseemustapply
totheCommissionforamendmentofthetechnicalspecificationstoconformthetechnicalspecificationstothe
revisedprogram.Thelicenseemustsubmitthisapplication,asspecifiedin50.4,atleastsixmonthsbeforethe
startoftheperiodduringwhichtheprovisionsbecomeapplicable,asdeterminedbyparagraph(g)(4)ofthis
section.
(iii)ISIprogramupdate:NotificationofimpracticalISICoderequirements.Ifthelicenseehasdeterminedthat
conformancewithaCoderequirementisimpracticalforitsfacilitythelicenseemustnotifytheNRCandsubmit,
asspecifiedin50.4,informationtosupportthedeterminations.Determinationsofimpracticalityinaccordance
withthissectionmustbebasedonthedemonstratedlimitationsexperiencedwhenattemptingtocomplywiththe
Coderequirementsduringtheinserviceinspectionintervalforwhichtherequestisbeingsubmitted.Requestsfor
reliefmadeinaccordancewiththissectionmustbesubmittedtotheNRCnolaterthan12monthsafterthe
expirationoftheinitialorsubsequent120monthinspectionintervalforwhichreliefissought.
(iv)ISIprogramupdate:Scheduleforcompletingimpracticalitydeterminations.Wherethelicenseedetermines
thatanexaminationrequiredbyCodeeditionoraddendaisimpractical,thebasisforthisdeterminationmustbe
submittedforNRCreviewandapprovalnotlaterthan12monthsaftertheexpirationoftheinitialorsubsequent
120monthinspectionintervalforwhichreliefissought.
(6)ActionsbytheCommissionforevaluatingimpracticalandaugmentedISICoderequirements(i)Impractical
ISIrequirements:Grantingofrelief.TheCommissionwillevaluatedeterminationsunderparagraph(g)(5)ofthis
sectionthatcoderequirementsareimpractical.TheCommissionmaygrantsuchreliefandmayimposesuch
alternativerequirementsasitdeterminesareauthorizedbylaw,willnotendangerlifeorpropertyorthecommon
defenseandsecurity,andareotherwiseinthepublicinterestgivingdueconsiderationtotheburdenuponthe
licenseethatcouldresultiftherequirementswereimposedonthefacility.
(ii)AugmentedISIprogram.TheCommissionmayrequirethelicenseetofollowanaugmentedinservice
inspectionprogramforsystemsandcomponentsforwhichtheCommissiondeemsthataddedassuranceof
structuralreliabilityisnecessary.
(A)[Reserved]
(B)AugmentedISIrequirements:SubmittingcontainmentISIprograms.Licenseesdonothavetosubmittothe
NRCforapprovaloftheircontainmentinserviceinspectionprogramsthatweredevelopedtosatisfythe
requirementsofSubsectionIWEandSubsectionIWLwithspecifiedconditions.Theprogramelementsandthe
requireddocumentationmustbemaintainedonsiteforaudit.
(C)AugmentedISIrequirements:ImplementationofAppendixVIIItoSectionXI.(1)AppendixVIIIandthe
supplementstoAppendixVIIItoSectionXI,Division1,1995Editionwiththe1996AddendaoftheASMEBPV
Codemustbeimplementedinaccordancewiththefollowingschedule:AppendixVIIIandSupplements1,2,3,
and8May22,2000Supplements4and6November22,2000Supplement11November22,2001and
Supplements5,7,and10November22,2002.
(2)Licenseesimplementingthe1989EditionandearliereditionsandaddendaofIWA2232ofSectionXI,
Division1,oftheASMEBPVCodemustimplementthe1995Editionwiththe1996AddendaofAppendixVIII
andthesupplementstoAppendixVIIIofSectionXI,Division1,oftheASMEBPVCode.
(D)AugmentedISIrequirements:Reactorvesselheadinspections(1)Alllicenseesofpressurizedwaterreactors
mustaugmenttheirinserviceinspectionprogramwithASMECodeCaseN7291,subjecttotheconditions
specifiedinparagraphs(g)(6)(ii)(D)(2)through(6)ofthissection.Licenseesofexistingoperatingreactorsasof
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September10,2008,mustimplementtheiraugmentedinserviceinspectionprogrambyDecember31,2008.Once
alicenseeimplementsthisrequirement,theFirstRevisedNRCOrderEA03009nolongerappliestothat
licenseeandshallbedeemedtobewithdrawn.
(2)Note9ofASMECodeCaseN7291mustnotbeimplemented.
(3)Insteadofthespecified"examinationmethod"requirementsforvolumetricandsurfaceexaminationsinNote6
ofTable1ofCodeCaseN7291,thelicenseemustperformvolumetricand/orsurfaceexaminationofessentially
100percentoftherequiredvolumeorequivalentsurfacesofthenozzletube,asidentifiedbyFigure2ofASME
CodeCaseN7291.AdemonstratedvolumetricorsurfaceleakpathassessmentthroughallJgrooveweldsmust
beperformed.Ifasurfaceexaminationisbeingsubstitutedforavolumetricexaminationonaportionofa
penetrationnozzlethatisbelowthetoeoftheJgrooveweld[PointEonFigure2ofASMECodeCaseN7291],
thesurfaceexaminationmustbeoftheinsideandoutsidewettedsurfaceofthepenetrationnozzlenotexamined
volumetrically.
(4)BySeptember1,2009,ultrasonicexaminationsmustbeperformedusingpersonnel,procedures,andequipment
thathavebeenqualifiedbyblinddemonstrationonrepresentativemockupsusingamethodologythatmeetsthe
conditionsspecifiedinparagraphs(g)(6)(ii)(D)(4)(i)through(iv),insteadofthequalificationrequirementsof
Paragraph2500ofASMECodeCaseN7291.ReferenceshereintoSectionXI,AppendixVIII,mustbetothe
2004EditionwithnoaddendaoftheASMEBPVCode.
(i)Thespecimensetmusthaveanapplicablethicknessqualificationrangeof+25percentto40percentfor
nominaldepththroughwallthickness.Thespecimensetmustincludegeometricandmaterialconditionsthat
normallyrequirediscriminationfromprimarywaterstresscorrosioncracking(PWSCC)flaws.
(ii)Thespecimensetmusthaveaminimumoften(10)flawsthatprovideanacousticresponsesimilartoPWSCC
indications.Allflawsmustbegreaterthan10percentofthenominalpipewallthickness.Aminimumof20
percentofthetotalflawsmustinitiatefromtheinsidesurfaceand20percentfromtheoutsidesurface.Atleast20
percentoftheflawsmustbeinthedepthrangesof1030percentthroughwallthicknessandatleast20percent
withinadepthrangeof3150percentthroughwallthickness.Atleast20percentandnomorethan60percentof
theflawsmustbeorientedaxially.
(iii)Proceduresmustidentifytheequipmentandessentialvariablesandsettingsusedforthequalification,in
accordancewithSubarticleVIII2100ofSectionXI,AppendixVIII.Theproceduremustberequalifiedwhenan
essentialvariableischangedoutsidethedemonstrationrangeasdefinedbySubarticleVIII3130ofSectionXI,
AppendixVIII,andasallowedbyArticlesVIII4100,VIII4200,andVIII4300ofSectionXI,AppendixVIII.
Procedurequalificationmustincludetheequivalentofatleastthreepersonnelperformancedemonstrationtestsets.
Procedurequalificationrequiresatleastonesuccessfulpersonnelperformancedemonstration.
(iv)Personnelperformancedemonstrationtestacceptancecriteriamustmeetthepersonnelperformance
demonstrationdetectiontestacceptancecriteriaofTableVIIIS101ofSectionXI,AppendixVIII,Supplement
10.Examinationprocedures,equipment,andpersonnelarequalifiedfordepthsizingandlengthsizingwhenthe
RMSerror,asdefinedbySubarticleVIII3120ofSectionXI,AppendixVIII,oftheflawdepthmeasurements,as
comparedtothetrueflawdepths,donotexceed1/8inch(3mm)andtherootmeansquare(RMS)erroroftheflaw
lengthmeasurements,ascomparedtothetrueflawlengths,donotexceed3/8inch(10mm),respectively.
(5)IfflawsattributedtoPWSCChavebeenidentified,whetheracceptableornotforcontinuedserviceunder
Paragraphs3130or3140ofASMECodeCaseN7291,thereinspectionintervalmustbeeachrefueling
outageinsteadofthereinspectionintervalsrequiredbyTable1,Note(8),ofASMECodeCaseN7291.
(6)AppendixIofASMECodeCaseN7291mustnotbeimplementedwithoutpriorNRCapproval.
(E)AugmentedISIrequirements:Reactorcoolantpressureboundaryvisualinspections10(1)Alllicenseesof
pressurizedwaterreactorsmustaugmenttheirinserviceinspectionprogrambyimplementingASMECodeCase
N7221,subjecttotheconditionsspecifiedinparagraphs(g)(6)(ii)(E)(2)through(4)ofthissection.The
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inspectionrequirementsofASMECodeCaseN7221donotapplytocomponentswithpressureretainingwelds
fabricatedwithAlloy600/82/182materialsthathavebeenmitigatedbyweldoverlayorstressimprovement.
(2)IfavisualexaminationdeterminesthatleakageisoccurringfromaspecificitemlistedinTable1ofASME
CodeCaseN7221thatisnotexemptedbytheASMECode,SectionXI,IWB1220(b)(1),additionalactions
mustbeperformedtocharacterizethelocation,orientation,andlengthofacrackorcracksinAlloy600nozzle
wroughtmaterialandlocation,orientation,andlengthofacrackorcracksinAlloy82/182buttwelds.
Alternatively,licenseesmayreplacetheAlloy600/82/182materialsinallthecomponentsundertheitemnumber
oftheleakingcomponent.
(3)Iftheactionsinparagraph(g)(6)(ii)(E)(2)ofthissectiondeterminethataflawiscircumferentiallyorientedand
potentiallyaresultofprimarywaterstresscorrosioncracking,licenseesmustperformnonvisualNDEinspections
ofcomponentsthatfallunderthatASMECodeCaseN7221itemnumber.Thenumberofcomponentsinspected
mustequalorexceedthenumberofcomponentsfoundtobeleakingunderthatitemnumber.Ifcircumferential
crackingisidentifiedinthesample,nonvisualNDEmustbeperformedintheremainingcomponentsunderthat
itemnumber.
(4)IfultrasonicexaminationsofbuttweldsareusedtomeettheNDErequirementsinparagraphs(g)(6)(ii)(E)(2)
or(3)ofthissection,theymustbeperformedusingtheappropriatesupplementofSectionXI,AppendixVIII,of
theASMEBPVCode.
(F)AugmentedISIrequirements:ExaminationrequirementsforClass1pipingandnozzledissimilarmetalbutt
welds(1)Licenseesofexisting,operatingpressurizedwaterreactorsasofJuly21,2011,mustimplementthe
requirementsofASMECodeCaseN7701,subjecttotheconditionsspecifiedinparagraphs(g)(6)(ii)(F)(2)
through(10)ofthissection,bythefirstrefuelingoutageafterAugust22,2011.
(2)FullstructuralweldoverlaysauthorizedbytheNRCstaffmaybecategorizedasInspectionItemsCorF,as
appropriate.WeldsthathavebeenmitigatedbytheMechanicalStressImprovementProcess(MSIP)maybe
categorizedasInspectionItemsDorE,asappropriate,providedthecriteriainAppendixIoftheCodeCasehave
beenmet.ForISIfrequencies,allotherbuttweldsthatrelyonAlloy82/182forstructuralintegritymustbe
categorizedasInspectionItemsA1,A2orBuntiltheNRCstaffhasreviewedthemitigationandauthorizedan
alternativeCodeCaseInspectionItemforthemitigatedweld,oruntilanalternativeCodeCaseInspectionItemis
usedbasedonconformancewithanASMEmitigationCodeCaseendorsedinRegulatoryGuide1.147with
conditions,ifapplicable,andincorporatedbyreferenceinthissection.
(3)BaselineexaminationsforweldsinTable1,InspectionItemsA1,A2,andB,mustbecompletedbytheend
ofthenextrefuelingoutageafterJanuary20,2012.Previousexaminationsoftheseweldscanbecreditedfor
baselineexaminationsiftheywereperformedwithinthereinspectionperiodforthewelditeminTable1using
SectionXI,AppendixVIII,requirementsandmettheCoderequiredexaminationvolumeofessentially100
percent.Otherpreviousexaminationsthatdonotmeettheserequirementscanbeusedtomeetthebaseline
examinationrequirement,providedNRCapprovalofalternativeinspectionrequirementsinaccordancewith
paragraphs(z)(1)or(2)ofthissectionisgrantedpriortotheendofthenextrefuelingoutageafterJanuary20,
2012.
(4)TheaxialexaminationcoveragerequirementsofParagraph2500(c)maynotbeconsideredtobesatisfied
unlessessentially100percentcoverageisachieved.
(5)AllhotlegoperatingtemperatureweldsinInspectionItemsG,H,J,andKmustbeinspectedeachinspection
interval.A25percentsampleofInspectionItemsG,H,J,andKcoldlegoperatingtemperatureweldsmustbe
inspectedwheneverthecorebarrelisremoved(unlessithasalreadybeeninspectedwithinthepast10years)or20
years,whicheverisless.
(6)Foranymitigatedweldwhosevolumetricexaminationdetectsgrowthofexistingflawsintherequired
examinationvolumethatexceedthepreviousIWB3600flawevaluationsornewflaws,areportsummarizingthe
evaluation,alongwithinputs,methodologies,assumptions,andcausesofthenewflaworflawgrowthistobe
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providedtotheNRCpriortotheweldbeingplacedinserviceotherthanmodes5or6.
(7)ForInspectionItemsG,H,J,andK,whenapplyingtheacceptancestandardsofASMEBPVCode,SectionXI,
IWB3514,forplanarflawscontainedwithintheinlayoronlay,thethickness"t"inIWB3514isthethicknessof
theinlayoronlay.Forplanarflawsinthebalanceofthedissimilarmetalweldexaminationvolume,thethickness
"t"inIWB3514isthecombinedthicknessoftheinlayoronlayandthedissimilarmetalweld.
(8)WeldsmitigatedbyoptimizedweldoverlaysinInspectionItemsDandEarenotpermittedtobeplacedintoa
populationtobeexaminedonasamplebasisandmustbeexaminedonceeachinspectioninterval.
(9)ReplacethefirsttwosentencesofExtentandFrequencyofExaminationforInspectionItemDinTable1of
CodeCaseN7701with,"Examineallweldsnosoonerthanthethirdrefuelingoutageandnolaterthan10years
followingstressimprovementapplication."ReplacethefirsttwosentencesofNote(11)(b)(2)inCodeCaseN
7701with,"Thefirstexaminationfollowingweldinlay,onlay,weldoverlay,orstressimprovementforInspection
ItemsDthroughKmustbeperformedasspecified."
(10)GeneralNote(b)toFigure5(a)ofCodeCaseN7701pertainingtoalternativeexaminationvolumefor
optimizedweldoverlaysmaynotbeappliedunlessNRCapprovalisauthorizedunderparagraphs(z)(1)or(2)of
thissection.
(h)Protectionandsafetysystems.Protectionsystemsofnuclearpowerreactorsofalltypesmustmeetthe
requirementsspecifiedinthisparagraph.Eachcombinedlicenseforautilizationfacilityissubjecttothefollowing
conditions.
(1)[Reserved]
(2)Protectionsystems.FornuclearpowerplantswithconstructionpermitsissuedafterJanuary1,1971,butbefore
May13,1999,protectionsystemsmustmeettherequirementsinIEEEStd2791968,"ProposedIEEECriteriafor
NuclearPowerPlantProtectionSystems,"ortherequirementsinIEEEStd2791971,"CriteriaforProtection
SystemsforNuclearPowerGeneratingStations,"ortherequirementsinIEEEStd6031991,"CriteriaforSafety
SystemsforNuclearPowerGeneratingStations,andthecorrectionsheetdatedJanuary30,1995.Fornuclear
powerplantswithconstructionpermitsissuedbeforeJanuary1,1971,protectionsystemsmustbeconsistentwith
theirlicensingbasisormaymeettherequirementsofIEEEStd.6031991andthecorrectionsheetdatedJanuary
30,1995.
(3)Safetysystems.ApplicationsfiledonorafterMay13,1999,forconstructionpermitsandoperatinglicenses
underthispart,andfordesignapprovals,designcertifications,andcombinedlicensesunderpart52ofthischapter,
mustmeettherequirementsforsafetysystemsinIEEEStd.6031991andthecorrectionsheetdatedJanuary30,
1995.
(i)(y)[Reserved]
(z)Alternativestocodesandstandardsrequirements.Alternativestotherequirementsofparagraphs(b)through
(h)ofthissectionorportionsthereofmaybeusedwhenauthorizedbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactor
Regulation,orDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,asappropriate.Aproposedalternativemustbesubmittedand
authorizedpriortoimplementation.Theapplicantorlicenseemustdemonstratethat:
(1)Acceptablelevelofqualityandsafety.Theproposedalternativewouldprovideanacceptablelevelofquality
andsafetyor
(2)Hardshipwithoutacompensatingincreaseinqualityandsafety.Compliancewiththespecifiedrequirements
ofthissectionwouldresultinhardshiporunusualdifficultywithoutacompensatingincreaseinthelevelofquality
andsafety.Footnotesto50.55a:
1USASandASMECodeaddendaissuedpriortothewinter1977Addendaareconsideredtobe"ineffect"or
"effective"6monthsaftertheirdateofissuanceandaftertheyareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)of
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thissection.AddendatotheASMECodeissuedafterthesummer1977Addendaareconsideredtobe"ineffect"or
"effective"afterthedateofpublicationoftheaddendaandaftertheyareincorporatedbyreferenceinparagraph(a)
ofthissection.
23[Reserved].
4ForASMECodeeditionsandaddendaissuedpriortothewinter1977Addenda,theCodeeditionandaddenda
applicabletothecomponentisgovernedbytheorderorcontractdateforthecomponent,notthecontractdatefor
thenuclearenergysystem.Forthewinter1977Addendaandsubsequenteditionsandaddendathemethodfor
determiningtheapplicableCodeeditionsandaddendaiscontainedinParagraphNCA1140ofSectionIIIofthe
ASMECode.
56[Reserved].
7Guidanceforqualitygroupclassificationsofcomponentsthataretobeincludedinthesafetyanalysisreports
pursuantto50.34(a)and50.34(b)maybefoundinRegulatoryGuide1.26,"QualityGroupClassificationsand
StandardsforWater,Steam,andRadiologicalWasteContainingComponentsofNuclearPowerPlants,"andin
Section3.2.2ofNUREG0800,"StandardReviewPlanforReviewofSafetyAnalysisReportsforNuclearPower
Plants."
89[Reserved].
10Forinspectionstobeconductedonceperinterval,theinspectionsmustbeperformedinaccordancewiththe
scheduleinSectionXI,paragraphIWB2400,exceptforplantswithinserviceinspectionprogramsbasedona
SectionXIeditionoraddendapriortothe1994Addenda.Forplantswithinserviceinspectionprogramsbasedona
SectionXIeditionoraddendapriortothe1994Addenda,theinspectionmustbeperformedinaccordancewiththe
scheduleinSectionXI,paragraphIWB2400,ofthe1994Addenda.
[36FR11424,Jun.12,197172FR49499,Aug.28,200772FR71754,Dec.19,200773FR5722,Jan.31,
200873FR52748,Sept.10,200874FR38893,Aug.5,200975FR61335,Oct.5,201075FR76923,Dec.
10,201076FR36269,Jun.21,201177FR3074,Jan.23,201279FR65798,Nov.5,201479FR66603,Nov.
10,201479FR73462,Dec.11,201480FR45843,Aug.3,2015]
EDITORIALNOTE:ForFederalRegistercitationsaffecting50.55a,seetheListofCFRSectionsAffected.
50.56Conversionofconstructionpermittolicenseoramendmentoflicense.
Uponcompletionoftheconstructionoralterationofafacility,incompliancewiththetermsandconditionsofthe
constructionpermitandsubjecttoanynecessarytestingofthefacilityforhealthorsafetypurposes,the
Commissionwill,intheabsenceofgoodcauseshowntothecontrary,issuealicenseoftheclassforwhichthe
constructionpermitwasissuedoranappropriateamendmentofthelicense,asthecasemaybe.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat35FR11461,July17,197075FR73944,Nov.30,2010]
50.57Issuanceofoperatinglicense.1
(a)Pursuantto50.56,anoperatinglicensemaybeissuedbytheCommission,uptothefulltermauthorizedby
50.51,uponfindingthat:
(1)Constructionofthefacilityhasbeensubstantiallycompleted,inconformitywiththeconstructionpermitand
theapplicationasamended,theprovisionsoftheAct,andtherulesandregulationsoftheCommissionand
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(2)Thefacilitywilloperateinconformitywiththeapplicationasamended,theprovisionsoftheAct,andtherules
andregulationsoftheCommissionand
(3)Thereisreasonableassurance(i)thattheactivitiesauthorizedbytheoperatinglicensecanbeconducted
withoutendangeringthehealthandsafetyofthepublic,and(ii)thatsuchactivitieswillbeconductedin
compliancewiththeregulationsinthischapterand
(4)Theapplicantistechnicallyandfinanciallyqualifiedtoengageintheactivitiesauthorizedbytheoperating
licenseinaccordancewiththeregulationsinthischapter.However,nofindingoffinancialqualificationis
necessaryforanelectricutilityapplicantforanoperatinglicenseforautilizationfacilityofthetypedescribedin
50.21(b)or50.22.
(5)TheapplicableprovisionsofPart140ofthischapterhavebeensatisfiedand
(6)Theissuanceofthelicensewillnotbeinimicaltothecommondefenseandsecurityortothehealthandsafety
ofthepublic.
(b)Eachoperatinglicensewillincludeappropriateprovisionswithrespecttoanyuncompleteditemsof
constructionandsuchlimitationsorconditionsasarerequiredtoassurethatoperationduringtheperiodofthe
completionofsuchitemswillnotendangerpublichealthandsafety.
(c)Anapplicantmay,inacasewhereahearingisheldinconnectionwithapendingproceedingunderthissection
makeamotioninwriting,underthisparagraph(c),foranoperatinglicenseauthorizinglowpowertesting
(operationatnotmorethan1percentoffullpowerforthepurposeoftestingthefacility),andfurtheroperations
shortoffullpoweroperation.Actiononsuchamotionbythepresidingofficershallbetakenwithdueregardto
therightsofthepartiestotheproceedings,includingtherightofanypartytobeheardtotheextentthathis
contentionsarerelevanttotheactivitytobeauthorized.Beforetakinganyactiononsuchamotionthatanyparty
opposes,thepresidingofficershallmakefindingsonthemattersspecifiedinparagraph(a)ofthissectionasto
whichthereisacontroversy,intheformofaninitialdecisionwithrespecttothecontestedactivitysoughttobe
authorized.TheDirectorofNuclearReactorRegulationwillmakefindingsonallothermattersspecifiedin
paragraph(a)ofthissection.Ifnopartyopposesthemotion,thepresidingofficerwillissueanorderinaccordance
with2.319(p)authorizingtheDirectorofNuclearReactorRegulationtomakeappropriatefindingsonthe
mattersspecifiedinparagraph(a)ofthissectionandtoissuealicensefortherequestedoperation.
[35FR5318,Mar.31,1970,asamendedat35FR6644,Apr.25,197037FR11873,June15,197237FR15142,
July28,197249FR35753,Sept.12,198451FR7765,Mar.6,198669FR2275,Jan.14,2004]
1TheCommissionmayissueaprovisionaloperatinglicensepursuanttotheregulationsinthispartineffecton
March30,1970,foranyfacilityforwhichanoticeofhearingonanapplicationforaprovisionaloperatinglicense
oranoticeofproposedissuanceofaprovisionaloperatinglicensehasbeenpublishedonorbeforethatdate.
50.58HearingsandreportoftheAdvisoryCommitteeonReactorSafeguards.
(a)Eachapplicationforaconstructionpermitoranoperatinglicenseforafacilitywhichisofatypedescribedin
50.21(b)or50.22,orforatestingfacility,shallbereferredtotheAdvisoryCommitteeonReactorSafeguardsfor
areviewandreport.Anapplicationforanamendmenttosuchaconstructionpermitoroperatinglicensemaybe
referredtotheAdvisoryCommitteeonReactorSafeguardsforreviewandreport.Anyreportshallbemadepartof
therecordoftheapplicationandavailabletothepublic,excepttotheextentthatsecurityclassificationprevents
disclosure.
(b)(1)TheCommissionwillholdahearingafteratleast30days'noticeandpublicationonceintheFEDERAL
REGISTERoneachapplicationforaconstructionpermitforaproductionorutilizationfacilitywhichisofatype
describedin50.21(b)or50.22,orforatestingfacility.
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(2)Whenaconstructionpermithasbeenissuedforsuchafacilityfollowingtheholdingofapublichearing,andan
applicationismadeforanoperatinglicenseorforanamendmenttoaconstructionpermitoroperatinglicense,the
Commissionmayholdahearingafteratleast30days'noticeandpublicationonceintheFEDERALREGISTER,
or,intheabsenceofarequestthereforbyanypersonwhoseinterestmaybeaffected,mayissueanoperating
licenseoranamendmenttoaconstructionpermitoroperatinglicensewithoutahearing,upon30days'noticeand
publicationonceintheFEDERALREGISTERofitsintenttodoso.
(3)IftheCommissionfinds,inanemergencysituation,asdefinedin50.91,thatnosignificanthazards
considerationispresentedbyanapplicationforanamendmenttoanoperatinglicense,itmaydispensewithpublic
noticeandcommentandmayissuetheamendment.IftheCommissionfindsthatexigentcircumstancesexist,as
describedin50.91,itmayreducetheperiodprovidedforpublicnoticeandcomment.
(4)Bothinanemergencysituationandinthecaseofexigentcircumstances,theCommissionwillprovide30days
noticeofopportunityforahearing,thoughthisnoticemaybepublishedafterissuanceoftheamendmentifthe
Commissiondeterminesthatnosignificanthazardsconsiderationisinvolved.
(5)TheCommissionwillusethestandardsin50.92todeterminewhetherasignificanthazardsconsiderationis
presentedbyanamendmenttoanoperatinglicenseforafacilityofthetypedescribedin50.21(b)or50.22,or
whichisatestingfacility,andmaymaketheamendmentimmediatelyeffective,notwithstandingthependency
beforeitofarequestforahearingfromanyperson,inadvanceoftheholdingandcompletionofanyrequired
hearing,whereithasdeterminedthatnosignificanthazardsconsiderationisinvolved.
(6)Nopetitionorotherrequestforreviewoforhearingonthestaff'ssignificanthazardsconsideration
determinationwillbeentertainedbytheCommission.Thestaff'sdeterminationisfinal,subjectonlytothe
Commission'sdiscretion,onitsowninitiative,toreviewthedetermination.
[27FR12186,Dec.8,1962,asamendedat35FR11461,July17,197039FR10555,Mar.21,197451FR7765,
Mar.6,1986]
50.59Changes,testsandexperiments.
(a)Definitionsforthepurposesofthissection:
(1)Changemeansamodificationoradditionto,orremovalfrom,thefacilityorproceduresthataffectsadesign
function,methodofperformingorcontrollingthefunction,oranevaluationthatdemonstratesthatintended
functionswillbeaccomplished.
(2)DeparturefromamethodofevaluationdescribedintheFSAR(asupdated)usedinestablishingthedesign
basesorinthesafetyanalysesmeans:
(i)ChanginganyoftheelementsofthemethoddescribedintheFSAR(asupdated)unlesstheresultsofthe
analysisareconservativeoressentiallythesameor
(ii)ChangingfromamethoddescribedintheFSARtoanothermethodunlessthatmethodhasbeenapprovedby
NRCfortheintendedapplication.
(3)Facilityasdescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)means:
(i)Thestructures,systems,andcomponents(SSC)thataredescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(FSAR)(as
updated),
(ii)ThedesignandperformancerequirementsforsuchSSCsdescribedintheFSAR(asupdated),and
(iii)TheevaluationsormethodsofevaluationincludedintheFSAR(asupdated)forsuchSSCswhichdemonstrate
thattheirintendedfunction(s)willbeaccomplished.
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(4)FinalSafetyAnalysisReport(asupdated)meanstheFinalSafetyAnalysisReport(orFinalHazardsSummary
Report)submittedinaccordancewithSec.50.34,asamendedandsupplemented,andasupdatedperthe
requirementsofSec.50.71(e)orSec.50.71(f),asapplicable.
(5)Proceduresasdescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)meansthoseproceduresthatcontain
informationdescribedintheFSAR(asupdated)suchashowstructures,systems,andcomponentsareoperatedand
controlled(includingassumedoperatoractionsandresponsetimes).
(6)Testsorexperimentsnotdescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)meansanyactivitywhereany
structure,system,orcomponentisutilizedorcontrolledinamannerwhichiseither:
(i)Outsidethereferenceboundsofthedesignbasesasdescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)or
(ii)Inconsistentwiththeanalysesordescriptionsinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated).
(b)Thissectionappliestoeachholderofanoperatinglicenseissuedunderthispartoracombinedlicenseissued
underpart52ofthischapter,includingtheholderofalicenseauthorizingoperationofanuclearpowerreactorthat
hassubmittedthecertificationofpermanentcessationofoperationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)or50.110ora
reactorlicenseewhoselicensehasbeenamendedtoallowpossessionofnuclearfuelbutnotoperationofthe
facility.
(c)(1)Alicenseemaymakechangesinthefacilityasdescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated),
makechangesintheproceduresasdescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated),andconducttestsor
experimentsnotdescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)withoutobtainingalicenseamendment
pursuanttoSec.50.90onlyif:
(i)Achangetothetechnicalspecificationsincorporatedinthelicenseisnotrequired,and
(ii)Thechange,test,orexperimentdoesnotmeetanyofthecriteriainparagraph(c)(2)ofthissection.
(2)AlicenseeshallobtainalicenseamendmentpursuanttoSec.50.90priortoimplementingaproposedchange,
test,orexperimentifthechange,test,orexperimentwould:
(i)Resultinmorethanaminimalincreaseinthefrequencyofoccurrenceofanaccidentpreviouslyevaluatedin
thefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)
(ii)Resultinmorethanaminimalincreaseinthelikelihoodofoccurrenceofamalfunctionofastructure,system,
orcomponent(SSC)importanttosafetypreviouslyevaluatedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)
(iii)Resultinmorethanaminimalincreaseintheconsequencesofanaccidentpreviouslyevaluatedinthefinal
safetyanalysisreport(asupdated)
(iv)ResultinmorethanaminimalincreaseintheconsequencesofamalfunctionofanSSCimportanttosafety
previouslyevaluatedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)
(v)Createapossibilityforanaccidentofadifferenttypethananypreviouslyevaluatedinthefinalsafetyanalysis
report(asupdated)
(vi)CreateapossibilityforamalfunctionofanSSCimportanttosafetywithadifferentresultthananypreviously
evaluatedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport(asupdated)
(vii)ResultinadesignbasislimitforafissionproductbarrierasdescribedintheFSAR(asupdated)being
exceededoralteredor
(viii)ResultinadeparturefromamethodofevaluationdescribedintheFSAR(asupdated)usedinestablishing
thedesignbasesorinthesafetyanalyses.
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(3)Inimplementingthisparagraph,theFSAR(asupdated)isconsideredtoincludeFSARchangesresultingfrom
evaluationsperformedpursuanttothissectionandanalysesperformedpursuanttoSec.50.90sincesubmittalof
thelastupdateofthefinalsafetyanalysisreportpursuanttoSec.50.71ofthispart.
(4)Theprovisionsinthissectiondonotapplytochangestothefacilityorprocedureswhentheapplicable
regulationsestablishmorespecificcriteriaforaccomplishingsuchchanges.
(d)(1)Thelicenseeshallmaintainrecordsofchangesinthefacility,ofchangesinprocedures,andoftestsand
experimentsmadepursuanttoparagraph(c)ofthissection.Theserecordsmustincludeawrittenevaluationwhich
providesthebasesforthedeterminationthatthechange,test,orexperimentdoesnotrequirealicenseamendment
pursuanttoparagraph(c)(2)ofthissection.
(2)Thelicenseeshallsubmit,asspecifiedin50.4or52.3ofthischapter,asapplicable,areportcontaininga
briefdescriptionofanychanges,tests,andexperiments,includingasummaryoftheevaluationofeach.Areport
mustbesubmittedatintervalsnottoexceed24months.Forcombinedlicenses,thereportmustbesubmittedat
intervalsnottoexceed6monthsduringtheperiodfromthedateofapplicationforacombinedlicensetothedate
theCommissionmakesitsfindingsunder10CFR52.103(g).
(3)Therecordsofchangesinthefacilitymustbemaintaineduntiltheterminationofanoperatinglicenseissued
underthispart,acombinedlicenseissuedunderpart52ofthischapter,ortheterminationofalicenseissuedunder
10CFRpart54,whicheverislater.Recordsofchangesinproceduresandrecordsoftestsandexperimentsmustbe
maintainedforaperiodof5years.
[64FR53613,Oct.4,1999,asamendedat66FR64738,Dec.14,200172FR49500,Aug.28,2007]
50.60Acceptancecriteriaforfracturepreventionmeasuresforlightwaternuclear
powerreactorsfornormaloperation.
(a)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(b)ofthissection,alllightwaternuclearpowerreactors,otherthanreactor
facilitiesforwhichthecertificationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)havebeensubmitted,mustmeetthefracture
toughnessandmaterialsurveillanceprogramrequirementsforthereactorcoolantpressureboundarysetforthin
appendicesGandHtothispart.
(b)ProposedalternativestothedescribedrequirementsinAppendicesGandHofthispartorportionsthereofmay
beusedwhenanexemptionisgrantedbytheCommissionunder50.12.
[48FR24009,May27,1983,asamendedat50FR50777,Dec.12,198561FR39300,July29,1996]
50.61Fracturetoughnessrequirementsforprotectionagainstpressurizedthermal
shockevents.
(a)Definitions.Forthepurposesofthissection:
(1)ASMECodemeanstheAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineersBoilerandPressureVesselCode,Section
III,DivisionI,"RulesfortheConstructionofNuclearPowerPlantComponents,"editionandaddendaandany
limitationsandmodificationsthereofasspecifiedin50.55a.
(2)PressurizedThermalShockEventmeansaneventortransientinpressurizedwaterreactors(PWRs)causing
severeovercooling(thermalshock)concurrentwithorfollowedbysignificantpressureinthereactorvessel.
(3)ReactorVesselBeltlinemeanstheregionofthereactorvessel(shellmaterialincludingwelds,heataffected
zonesandplatesorforgings)thatdirectlysurroundstheeffectiveheightoftheactivecoreandadjacentregionsof
thereactorvesselthatarepredictedtoexperiencesufficientneutronradiationdamagetobeconsideredinthe
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selectionofthemostlimitingmaterialwithregardtoradiationdamage.
(4)RTNDTmeansthereferencetemperatureforareactorvesselmaterial,underanyconditions.Forthereactor
vesselbeltlinematerials,RTNDTmustaccountfortheeffectsofneutronradiation.
(5)RTNDT(U)meansthereferencetemperatureforareactorvesselmaterialinthepreserviceorunirradiated
condition,evaluatedaccordingtotheproceduresintheASMECode,ParagraphNB2331orothermethods
approvedbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationorDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,as
appropriate.
(6)EOLFluencemeansthebestestimateneutronfluenceprojectedforaspecificvesselbeltlinematerialatthe
cladbasemetalinterfaceontheinsidesurfaceofthevesselatthelocationwherethematerialreceivesthehighest
fluenceontheexpirationdateoftheoperatinglicense.
(7)RTPTSmeansthereferencetemperature,RTNDT,evaluatedfortheEOLFluenceforeachofthevesselbeltline
materials,usingtheproceduresofparagraph(c)ofthissection.
(8)PTSScreeningCriterionmeansthevalueofRTPTSforthevesselbeltlinematerialabovewhichtheplant
cannotcontinuetooperatewithoutjustification.
(b)Requirements.(1)Foreachpressurizedwaternuclearpowerreactorforwhichanoperatinglicensehasbeen
issuedunderthispartoracombinedlicenseissuedunderPart52ofthischapter,otherthananuclearpowerreactor
facilityforwhichthecertificationrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)hasbeensubmitted,thelicenseeshallhave
projectedvaluesofRTPTSorRTMAXX,acceptedbytheNRC,foreachreactorvesselbeltlinematerial.For
pressurizedwaternuclearpowerreactorsforwhichaconstructionpermitwasissuedunderthispartbefore
February3,2010andwhosereactorvesselwasdesignedandfabricatedtothe1998EditionorearlieroftheASME
Code,theprojectedvaluesmustbeinaccordancewiththissectionor50.61a.Forpressurizedwaternuclear
powerreactorsforwhichaconstructionpermitisissuedunderthispartafterFebruary3,2010andwhosereactor
vesselisdesignedandfabricatedtoanASMECodeafterthe1998Edition,orforwhichacombinedlicenseis
issuedunderPart52,theprojectedvaluesmustbeinaccordancewiththissection.Whendeterminingcompliance
withthissection,theassessmentofRTPTSmustusethecalculationproceduresdescribedinparagraph(c)(1)and
performtheevaluationsdescribedinparagraphs(c)(2)and(c)(3)ofthissection.Theassessmentmustspecifythe
basesfortheprojectedvalueofRTPTSforeachvesselbeltlinematerial,includingtheassumptionsregardingcore
loadingpatterns,andmustspecifythecopperandnickelcontentsandthefluencevalueusedinthecalculationfor
eachbeltlinematerial.Thisassessmentmustbeupdatedwheneverthereisasignificant2changeinprojected
valuesofRTPTS,oruponrequestforachangeintheexpirationdateforoperationofthefacility.
(2)Thepressurizedthermalshock(PTS)screeningcriterionis270Fforplates,forgings,andaxialweld
materials,and300Fforcircumferentialweldmaterials.Forthepurposeofcomparisonwiththiscriterion,the
valueofRTPTSforthereactorvesselmustbeevaluatedaccordingtotheproceduresofparagraph(c)ofthis
section,foreachweldandplate,orforging,inthereactorvesselbeltline.RTPTSmustbedeterminedforeach
vesselbeltlinematerialusingtheEOLfluenceforthatmaterial.
(3)ForeachpressurizedwaternuclearpowerreactorforwhichthevalueofRTPTSforanymaterialinthebeltline
isprojectedtoexceedthePTSscreeningcriterionusingtheEOLfluence,thelicenseeshallimplementthoseflux
reductionprogramsthatarereasonablypracticabletoavoidexceedingthePTSscreeningcriterionsetforthin
paragraph(b)(2)ofthissection.Thescheduleforimplementationoffluxreductionmeasuresmaytakeintoaccount
thescheduleforsubmittalandanticipatedapprovalbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,of
detailedplantspecificanalyses,submittedtodemonstrateacceptableriskwithRTPTSabovethescreeninglimit
duetoplantmodifications,newinformationornewanalysistechniques.
(4)Foreachpressurizedwaternuclearpowerreactorforwhichtheanalysisrequiredbyparagraph(b)(3)ofthis
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sectionindicatesthatnoreasonablypracticablefluxreductionprogramwillpreventRTPTSfromexceedingthe
PTSscreeningcriterionusingtheEOLfluence,thelicenseeshallsubmitasafetyanalysistodeterminewhat,if
any,modificationstoequipment,systems,andoperationarenecessarytopreventpotentialfailureofthereactor
vesselasaresultofpostulatedPTSeventsifcontinuedoperationbeyondthescreeningcriterionisallowed.Inthe
analysis,thelicenseemaydeterminethepropertiesofthereactorvesselmaterialsbasedonavailableinformation,
researchresults,andplantsurveillancedata,andmayuseprobabilisticfracturemechanicstechniques.This
analysismustbesubmittedatleastthreeyearsbeforeRTPTSisprojectedtoexceedthePTSscreeningcriterion.
(5)Afterconsiderationofthelicensee'sanalyses,includingeffectsofproposedcorrectiveactions,ifany,submitted
inaccordancewithparagraphs(b)(3)and(b)(4)ofthissection,theDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,
may,onacasebycasebasis,approveoperationofthefacilitywithRTPTSinexcessofthePTSscreeningcriterion.
TheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,willconsiderfactorssignificantlyaffectingthepotentialfor
failureofthereactorvesselinreachingadecision.
(6)IftheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,concludes,pursuanttoparagraph(b)(5)ofthissection,
thatoperationofthefacilitywithRTPTSinexcessofthePTSscreeningcriterioncannotbeapprovedonthebasis
ofthelicensee'sanalysessubmittedinaccordancewithparagraphs(b)(3)and(b)(4)ofthissection,thelicensee
shallrequestandreceiveapprovalbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,priortoanyoperation
beyondthecriterion.Therequestmustbebaseduponmodificationstoequipment,systems,andoperationofthe
facilityinadditiontothosepreviouslyproposedinthesubmittedanalysesthatwouldreducethepotentialfor
failureofthereactorvesselduetoPTSevents,oruponfurtheranalysesbaseduponnewinformationorimproved
methodology.
(7)IfthelimitingRTPTSvalueoftheplantisprojectedtoexceedthescreeningcriteriainparagraph(b)(2),orthe
criteriainparagraphs(b)(3)through(b)(6)ofthissectioncannotbesatisfied,thereactorvesselbeltlinemaybe
givenathermalannealingtreatmenttorecoverthefracturetoughnessofthematerial,subjecttotherequirements
of50.66.Thereactorvesselmaycontinuetobeoperatedonlyforthatserviceperiodwithinwhichthepredicted
fracturetoughnessofthevesselbeltlinematerialssatisfytherequirementsofparagraphs(b)(2)through(b)(6)of
thissection,withRTPTSaccountingfortheeffectsofannealingandsubsequentirradiation.
(c)CalculationofRTPTS.RTPTSmustbecalculatedforeachvesselbeltlinematerialusingafluencevalue,f,which
istheEOLfluenceforthematerial.RTPTSmustbeevaluatedusingthesameproceduresusedtocalculateRTNDT,
asindicatedinparagraph(c)(1)ofthissection,andasprovidedinparagraphs(c)(2)and(c)(3)ofthissection.
(1)Equation1mustbeusedtocalculatevaluesofRTNDTforeachweldandplate,orforging,inthereactorvessel
beltline.
Equation1:RTNDT=RTNDT(U)+M+RTNDT
(i)IfameasuredvalueofRTNDT(U)isnotavailable,agenericmeanvaluefortheclass3ofmaterialmaybeusedif
therearesufficienttestresultstoestablishameanandastandarddeviationfortheclass.
(ii)Forgenericvaluesofweldmetal,thefollowinggenericmeanvaluesmustbeusedunlessjustificationfor
differentvaluesisprovided:0FforweldsmadewithLinde80flux,and56FforweldsmadewithLinde0091,
1092and124andARCOSB5weldfluxes.
(iii)MmeansthemargintobeaddedtoaccountforuncertaintiesinthevaluesofRTNDT(U),copperandnickel
contents,fluenceandthecalculationalprocedures.MisevaluatedfromEquation2.
(A)InEquation2,UisthestandarddeviationforRTNDT(U).IfameasuredvalueofRTNDT(U)isused,thenUis
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determinedfromtheprecisionofthetestmethod.IfameasuredvalueofRTNDT(U)isnotavailableandageneric
meanvalueforthatclassofmaterialsisused,thenUisthestandarddeviationobtainedfromthesetofdataused
toestablishthemean.Ifagenericmeanvaluegiveninparagraph(c)(1)(i)(B)ofthissectionforweldsisused,then
Uis17F.
(B)InEquation2,isthestandarddeviationforRTNDT.Thevalueoftobeusedis28Fforweldsand17
FforbasemetalthevalueofneednotexceedonehalfofRTNDT.
(iv)RTNDTisthemeanvalueofthetransitiontemperatureshift,orchangeinRTNDT,duetoirradiation,and
mustbecalculatedusingEquation3.
Equation3:RTNDT=(CF)f(0.280.10logf)
(A)CF(F)isthechemistryfactor,whichisafunctionofcopperandnickelcontent.CFisgiveninTable1for
weldsandinTable2forbasemetal(platesandforgings).Linearinterpolationispermitted.InTables1and2,"Wt
%copper"and"Wt%nickel"arethebestestimatevaluesforthematerial,whichwillnormallybethemeanofthe
measuredvaluesforaplateorforging.Foraweld,thebestestimatevalueswillnormallybethemeanofthe
measuredvaluesforawelddepositmadeusingthesameweldwireheatnumberasthecriticalvesselweld.Ifthese
valuesarenotavailable,theupperlimitingvaluesgiveninthematerialspecificationstowhichthevesselmaterial
wasfabricatedmaybeused.Ifnotavailable,conservativeestimates(meanplusonestandarddeviation)basedon
genericdata4maybeusedifjustificationisprovided.Ifnoneofthesealternativesareavailable,0.35%copperand
1.0%nickelmustbeassumed.
(B)isthebestestimateneutronfluence,inunitsof1019n/cm2(Egreaterthan1MeV),atthecladbasemetal
interfaceontheinsidesurfaceofthevesselatthelocationwherethematerialinquestionreceivesthehighest
fluencefortheperiodofserviceinquestion.Asspecifiedinthisparagraph,theEOLfluenceforthevesselbeltline
materialisusedincalculatingKRTPTS.
(v)Equation4mustbeusedfordeterminingRTPTSusingequation3withEOLfluencevaluesfordetermining
RTPTS.
Equation4:RTPTS=RTNDT(U)+M+RTPTS
(2)ToverifythatRTNDTforeachvesselbeltlinematerialisaboundingvalueforthespecificreactorvessel,
licenseesshallconsiderplantspecificinformationthatcouldaffectthelevelofembrittlement.Thisinformation
includesbutisnotlimitedtothereactorvesseloperatingtemperatureandanyrelatedsurveillanceprogram5
results.
(i)ResultsfromtheplantspecificsurveillanceprogrammustbeintegratedintotheRTNDTestimateiftheplant
specificsurveillancedatahasbeendeemedcredibleasjudgedbythefollowingcriteria:
(A)Thematerialsinthesurveillancecapsulesmustbethosewhicharethecontrollingmaterialswithregardto
radiationembrittlement.
(B)ScatterintheplotsofCharpyenergyversustemperaturefortheirradiatedandunirradiatedconditionsmustbe
smallenoughtopermitthedeterminationofthe30footpoundtemperatureunambiguously.
(C)Wheretherearetwoormoresetsofsurveillancedatafromonereactor,thescatterofRTNDTvaluesmustbe
lessthan28Fforweldsand17Fforbasemetal.Eveniftherangeinthecapsulefluencesislarge(twoormore
ordersofmagnitude),thescattermaynotexceedtwicethosevalues.
(D)TheirradiationtemperatureoftheCharpyspecimensinthecapsulemustequalthevesselwalltemperatureat
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thecladding/basemetalinterfacewithin25F.
(E)Thesurveillancedataforthecorrelationmonitormaterialinthecapsule,ifpresent,mustfallwithinthescatter
bandofthedatabaseforthematerial.
(ii)(A)Surveillancedatadeemedcredibleaccordingtothecriteriaofparagraph(c)(2)(i)ofthissectionmustbe
usedtodetermineamaterialspecificvalueofCFforuseinEquation3.AmaterialspecificvalueofCFis
determinedfromEquation5.
Equation5:
(B)InEquation5,"n"isthenumberofsurveillancedatapoints,"Ai"isthemeasuredvalueofRTNDTand"fi"is
thefluenceforeachsurveillancedatapoint.Ifthereisclearevidencethatthecopperandnickelcontentofthe
surveillancewelddiffersfromthevesselweld,i.e.,differsfromtheaveragefortheweldwireheatnumber
associatedwiththevesselweldandthesurveillanceweld,themeasuredvaluesofRTNDTmustbeadjustedfor
differencesincopperandnickelcontentbymultiplyingthembytheratioofthechemistryfactorforthevessel
materialtothatforthesurveillanceweld.
(iii)Forcasesinwhichtheresultsfromacredibleplantspecificsurveillanceprogramareused,thevalueofto
beusedis14Fforweldsand8.5FforbasemetalthevalueofneednotexceedonehalfofRTNDT.
(iv)TheuseofresultsfromtheplantspecificsurveillanceprogrammayresultinanRTNDTthatishigherorlower
thanthosedeterminedinparagraph(c)(1).
(3)AnyinformationthatisbelievedtoimprovetheaccuracyoftheRTPTSvaluesignificantlymustbereportedto
theDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationorDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,asappropriate.Anyvalue
ofRTPTSthathasbeenmodifiedusingtheproceduresofparagraph(c)(2)ofthissectionissubjecttotheapproval
oftheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationorDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,asappropriate,when
usedasprovidedinthissection.
Table1.ChemistryFactorforWeldMetals,F
Copper,wt%
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.12
0.13
0.14
Nickel,wt%
0.000.200.400.600.801.001.20
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
21 26 27 27 27 27 27
22 35 41 41 41 41 41
24 43 54 54 54 54 54
26 49 67 68 68 68 68
29 52 77 82 82 82 82
32 55 85 95 95 95 95
36 58 90 106 108 108 108
40
44
49
52
58
61
61
65
68
72
76
79
94 115 122 122 122

97 122 133 135 135
101 130 144 148 148
103 135 153 161 161
106 139 162 172 176
109 142 168 182 188
0.15
66 84 112 146 175 191 200
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0.15
66 84 112 146 175 191 200
0.16
70 88 115 149 178 199 211
0.17
75 92 119 151 184 207 221
0.18
79 95 122 154 187 214 230
0.19
83 100 126 157 191 220 238
0.20
88 104 129 160 194 223 245
0.21
92 108 133 164 197 229 252
0.22
97 112 137 167 200 232 257
0.23
101 117 140 169 203 236 263
0.24
105 121 144 173 206 239 268
0.25
110 126 148 176 209 243 272
0.26
113 130 151 180 212 246 276
0.27
119 134 155 184 216 249 280
0.28
122 138 160 187 218 251 284
0.29
128 142 164 191 222 254 287
0.30
131 146 167 194 225 257 290
0.31
136 151 172 198 228 260 293
0.32
140 155 175 202 231 263 296
0.33
144 160 180 205 234 266 299
0.34
149 164 184 209 238 269 302
0.35
153 168 187 212 241 272 305
0.36
158 172 191 216 245 275 308
0.37
162 177 196 220 248 278 311
0.38
166 182 200 223 250 281 314
0.39
171 185 203 227 254 285 317
0.40
175 189 207 231 257 288 320
Table2.ChemistryFactorforBaseMetals,F
Copper,wt%
Nickel,wt%
0.000.200.400.600.801.001.20
0.00
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
0.01
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
0.02
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
0.03
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
0.04
22 26 26 26 26 26 26
0.05
25 31 31 31 31 31 31
0.06
28 37 37 37 37 37 37
0.07
31 43 44 44 44 44 44
0.08
34 48 51 51 51 51 51
0.09
37 53 58 58 58 58 58
0.10
41 58 65 65 67 67 67
0.11
45 62 72 74 77 77 77
0.12
49 67 79 83 86 86 86
0.13
53 71 85 91 96 96 96
0.14
57 75 91 100 105 106 106
0.15
61 80 99 110 115 117 117
0.16
65 84 104 118 123 125 125
0.17
69 88 110 127 132 135 135
0.18
73 92 115 134 141 144 144
0.19
78 97 120 142 150 154 154
0.20
82 102 125 149 159 164 165
0.21
86 107 129 155 167 172 174
0.22
91 112 134 161 176 181 184
0.23
95 117 138 167 184 190 194
0.24
100 121 143 172 191 199 204
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0.24
100 121 143 172 191 199 204
0.25
104 126 148 176 199 208 214
0.26
109 130 151 180 205 216 221
0.27
114 134 155 184 211 225 230
0.28
119 138 160 187 216 233 239
0.29
124 142 164 191 221 241 248
0.30
129 146 167 194 225 249 257
0.31
134 151 172 198 228 255 266
0.32
139 155 175 202 231 260 274
0.33
144 160 180 205 234 264 282
0.34
149 164 184 209 238 268 290
0.35
153 168 187 212 241 272 298
0.36
158 173 191 216 245 275 303
0.37
162 177 196 220 248 278 308
0.38
166 182 200 223 250 281 313
0.39
171 185 203 227 254 285 317
0.40
175 189 207 231 257 288 320
[60FR65468,Dec.19,1995,asamendedat61FR39300,July29,199672FR49500,Aug.28,200773FR
5722,Jan.31,200875FR23,Jan.4,2010]
2ChangestoRT
PTSvaluesareconsideredsignificantifeitherthepreviousvalueorthecurrentvalue,orboth
values,exceedthescreeningcriterionbeforetheexpirationoftheoperatinglicenseorthecombinedlicenseunder
part52ofthischapter,includinganyrenewedterm,ifapplicablefortheplant.
3TheclassofmaterialforestimatingRTNDT(U)isgenerallydeterminedforweldsbythetypeofweldingflux
(Linde80,orother),andforbasemetalbythematerialspecification.
4Datafromreactorvesselsfabricatedtothesamematerialspecificationinthesameshopasthevesselinquestion
andinthesametimeperiodisanexampleof"genericdata."
5Surveillanceprogramresultsmeansanydatathatdemonstratestheembrittlementtrendsforthelimitingbeltline
material,includingbutnotlimitedtodatafromtestreactorsorfromsurveillanceprogramsatotherplantswithor
withoutsurveillanceprogramintegratedper10CFRpart50,appendixH.
50.61aAlternatefracturetoughnessrequirementsforprotectionagainstpressurized
thermalshockevents.
(a)Definitions.Termsinthissectionhavethesamemeaningasthosepresentedin10CFR50.61(a),withthe
exceptionofthetermASMECode.
(1)ASMECodemeanstheAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineersBoilerandPressureVesselCode,Section
III,DivisionI,RulesfortheConstructionofNuclearPowerPlantComponents,andSectionXI,DivisionI,
RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearPowerPlantComponents,editionandaddendaandanylimitationsand
modificationsthereofasspecifiedin50.55a.
(2)RTMAXAWmeansthematerialpropertywhichcharacterizesthereactorvesselsresistancetofracture
initiatingfromflawsfoundalongaxialweldfusionlines.RTMAXAWisdeterminedundertheprovisionsof
paragraph(f)ofthissectionandhasunitsofF.
(3)RTMAXPLmeansthematerialpropertywhichcharacterizesthereactorvesselsresistancetofractureinitiating
fromflawsfoundinplatesinregionsthatarenotassociatedwithweldsfoundinplates.RTMAXPLisdetermined
undertheprovisionsofparagraph(f)ofthissectionandhasunitsofF.
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(4)RTMAXFOmeansthematerialpropertywhichcharacterizesthereactorvesselsresistancetofractureinitiating
fromflawsinforgingsthatarenotassociatedwithweldsfoundinforgings.RTMAXFOisdeterminedunderthe
provisionsofparagraph(f)ofthissectionandhasunitsofF.
(5)RTMAXCWmeansthematerialpropertywhichcharacterizesthereactorvesselsresistancetofracture
initiatingfromflawsfoundalongthecircumferentialweldfusionlines.RTMAXCWisdeterminedunderthe
provisionsofparagraph(f)ofthissectionandhasunitsofF.
(6)RTMAXXmeansanyorallofthematerialpropertiesRTMAXAW,RTMAXPL,RTMAXFO,RTMAXCW,or
sumofRTMAXAWandRTMAXPL,foraparticularreactorvessel.
(7)tmeansfastneutronfluenceforneutronswithenergiesgreaterthan1.0MeV.tisutilizedunderthe
provisionsofparagraph(g)ofthissectionandhasunitsofn/cm2.
(8)meansaverageneutronfluxforneutronswithenergiesgreaterthan1.0MeV.isutilizedunderthe
provisionsofparagraph(g)ofthissectionandhasunitsofn/cm2/sec.
(9)T30meanstheshiftintheCharpyVnotchtransitiontemperatureatthe30ftlbenergylevelproducedby
irradiation.TheT30valueisutilizedundertheprovisionsofparagraph(g)ofthissectionandhasunitsofF.
(10)Surveillancedatameansanydatathatdemonstratestheembrittlementtrendsforthebeltlinematerials,
including,butnotlimitedto,surveillanceprogramsatotherplantswithorwithoutasurveillanceprogram
integratedunder10CFRPart50,AppendixH.
(11)TCmeanscoldlegtemperatureundernormalfullpoweroperatingconditions,asatimeweightedaverage
fromthestartoffullpoweroperationthroughtheendoflicensedoperation.TChasunitsofF.
(12)CRPmeansthecopperrichprecipitatetermintheembrittlementmodelfromthissection.TheCRPtermis
definedinparagraph(g)ofthissection.
(13)MDmeansthematrixdamagetermintheembrittlementmodelforthissection.TheMDtermisdefinedin
paragraph(g)ofthissection.
(b)Applicability.Therequirementsofthissectionapplytoeachholderofanoperatinglicenseforapressurized
waternuclearpowerreactorwhoseconstructionpermitwasissuedbeforeFebruary3,2010andwhosereactor
vesselwasdesignedandfabricatedtotheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCode,1998Editionorearlier.The
requirementsofthissectionmaybeimplementedasanalternativetotherequirementsof10CFR50.61.
(c)RequestforApproval.Beforetheimplementationofthissection,eachlicenseeshallsubmitarequestfor
approvalintheformofanapplicationforalicenseamendmentinaccordancewith50.90togetherwiththe
documentationrequiredbyparagraphs(c)(1),(c)(2),and(c)(3)ofthissectionforreviewandapprovalbythe
DirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation(Director).Theapplicationmustbesubmittedforreviewand
approvalbytheDirectoratleastthreeyearsbeforethelimitingRTPTSvaluecalculatedunder10CFR50.61is
projectedtoexceedthePTSscreeningcriteriain10CFR50.61forplantslicensedunderthispart.
(1)EachlicenseeshallhaveprojectedvaluesofRTMAXXforeachreactorvesselbeltlinematerialfortheEOL
fluenceofthematerial.TheassessmentofRTMAXXvaluesmustusethecalculationproceduresgivenin
paragraphs(f)and(g)ofthissection.TheassessmentmustspecifythebasesfortheprojectedvalueofRTMAXX
foreachreactorvesselbeltlinematerial,includingtheassumptionsregardingfutureplantoperation(e.g.,core
loadingpatterns,projectedcapacityfactors)thecopper(Cu),phosphorus(P),manganese(Mn),andnickel(Ni)
contentsthereactorcoldlegtemperature(TC)andtheneutronfluxandfluencevaluesusedinthecalculationfor
eachbeltlinematerial.Assessmentsperformedunderparagraphs(f)(6)and(f)(7)ofthissection,shallbesubmitted
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bythelicenseetotheDirectorinitslicenseamendmentapplicationtoutilize50.61a.
(2)Eachlicenseeshallperformanexaminationandanassessmentofflawsinthereactorvesselbeltlineasrequired
byparagraph(e)ofthissection.Thelicenseeshallverifythattherequirementsofparagraphs(e),(e)(1),(e)(2),and
(e)(3)ofthissectionhavebeenmet.ThelicenseemustsubmittotheDirector,initsapplicationtouse50.61a,the
adjustmentsmadetothevolumetrictestdatatoaccountforNDErelateduncertaintiesasdescribedinparagraph(e)
(1)ofthissection,allinformationrequiredbyparagraph(e)(1)(iii)ofthissection,and,ifapplicable,analyses
performedunderparagraphs(e)(4),(e)(5)and(e)(6)ofthissection.
(3)EachlicenseeshallcomparetheprojectedRTMAXXvaluesforplates,forgings,axialwelds,and
circumferentialweldstothePTSscreeningcriteriainTable1ofthissection,forthepurposeofevaluatinga
reactorvesselssusceptibilitytofractureduetoaPTSevent.IfanyoftheprojectedRTMAXXvaluesaregreater
thanthePTSscreeningcriteriainTable1ofthissection,thenthelicenseemayproposethecompensatoryactions
orplantspecificanalysesasrequiredinparagraphs(d)(3)through(d)(7)ofthissection,asapplicable,tojustify
operationbeyondthePTSscreeningcriteriainTable1ofthissection.
(d)SubsequentRequirements.Licenseeswhohavebeenapprovedtouse10CFR50.61aundertherequirementsof
paragraph(c)ofthissectionshallcomplywiththerequirementsofthisparagraph.
(1)WheneverthereisasignificantchangeinprojectedvaluesofRTMAXX,sothatthepreviousvalue,thecurrent
value,orbothvalues,exceedthescreeningcriteriabeforetheexpirationoftheplantoperatinglicenseoruponthe
licenseesrequestforachangeintheexpirationdateforoperationofthefacilityareassessmentofRTMAXX
valuesdocumentedconsistentwiththerequirementsofparagraph(c)(1)and(c)(3)ofthissectionmustbe
submittedintheformofalicenseamendmentforreviewandapprovalbytheDirector.Ifthesurveillancedataused
toperformthereassessmentofRTMAXXvaluesmeettherequirementsofparagraph(f)(6)(v)ofthissection,the
licenseeshallsubmitthedataandtheresultsoftheanalysisofthedatatotheDirectorforreviewandapproval
withinoneyearafterthecapsuleiswithdrawnfromthevessel.Ifthesurveillancedatameettherequirementsof
paragraph(f)(6)(vi)ofthissection,thelicenseeshallsubmitthedata,theresultsoftheanalysisofthedata,and
proposedT30andRTMAXXvaluesconsideringthesurveillancedataintheformofalicenseamendmenttothe
Directorforreviewandapprovalwithintwoyearsafterthecapsuleiswithdrawnfromthevessel.IftheDirector
doesnotapprovetheassessmentofRTMAXXvalues,thenthelicenseeshallperformtheactionsrequiredin
paragraphs(d)(3)through(d)(7)ofthissection,asnecessary,beforeoperationbeyondthePTSscreeningcriteriain
Table1ofthissection.
(2)Thelicenseeshallverifythattherequirementsofparagraphs(e),(e)(1),(e)(2),and(e)(3)ofthissectionhave
beenmet.Thelicenseemustsubmit,within120daysaftercompletingavolumetricexaminationofreactorvessel
beltlinematerialsasrequiredbyASMECode,SectionXI,theadjustmentsmadetothevolumetrictestdatato
accountforNDErelateduncertaintiesasdescribedinparagraph(e)(1)ofthissectionandallinformationrequired
byparagraph(e)(1)(iii)ofthissectionintheformofalicenseamendmentforreviewandapprovalbytheDirector.
Ifalicenseeisrequiredtoimplementparagraphs(e)(4),(e)(5),and(e)(6)ofthissection,theinformationrequired
intheseparagraphsmustbesubmittedintheformofalicenseamendmentforreviewandapprovalbytheDirector
withinoneyearaftercompletingavolumetricexaminationofreactorvesselmaterialsasrequiredbyASMECode,
SectionXI.
(3)IfthevalueofRTMAXXisprojectedtoexceedthePTSscreeningcriteria,thenthelicenseeshallimplement
thosefluxreductionprogramsthatarereasonablypracticabletoavoidexceedingthePTSscreeningcriteria.The
scheduleforimplementationoffluxreductionmeasuresmaytakeintoaccountthescheduleforreviewand
anticipatedapprovalbytheDirectorofdetailedplantspecificanalyseswhichdemonstrateacceptableriskwith
RTMAXXvaluesabovethePTSscreeningcriteriaduetoplantmodifications,newinformation,ornewanalysis
techniques.
(4)Iftheanalysisrequiredbyparagraph(d)(3)ofthissectionindicatesthatnoreasonablypracticableflux
reductionprogramwillpreventtheRTMAXXvalueforoneormorereactorvesselbeltlinematerialsfrom
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exceedingthePTSscreeningcriteria,thenthelicenseeshallperformasafetyanalysistodeterminewhat,ifany,
modificationstoequipment,systems,andoperationarenecessarytopreventthepotentialforanunacceptablyhigh
probabilityoffailureofthereactorvesselasaresultofpostulatedPTSevents.Intheanalysis,thelicenseemay
determinethepropertiesofthereactorvesselmaterialsbasedonavailableinformation,researchresultsandplant
surveillancedata,andmayuseprobabilisticfracturemechanicstechniques.Thisanalysisandthedescriptionofthe
modificationsmustbesubmittedtotheDirectorintheformofalicenseamendmentatleastthreeyearsbefore
RTMAXXisprojectedtoexceedthePTSscreeningcriteria.
(5)Afterconsiderationofthelicenseesanalyses,includingeffectsofproposedcorrectiveactions,ifany,submitted
underparagraphs(d)(3)and(d)(4)ofthissection,theDirectormay,onacasebycasebasis,approveoperationof
thefacilitywithRTMAXXvaluesinexcessofthePTSscreeningcriteria.TheDirectorwillconsiderfactors
significantlyaffectingthepotentialforfailureofthereactorvesselinreachingadecision.TheDirectorshall
imposethemodificationstoequipment,systemsandoperationsdescribedtomeetparagraph(d)(4)ofthissection.
(6)IftheDirectorconcludes,underparagraph(d)(5)ofthissection,thatoperationofthefacilitywithRTMAXX
valuesinexcessofthePTSscreeningcriteriacannotbeapprovedonthebasisofthelicenseesanalysessubmitted
underparagraphs(d)(3)and(d)(4)ofthissection,thenthelicenseeshallrequestalicenseamendment,andreceive
approvalbytheDirector,beforeanyoperationbeyondthePTSscreeningcriteria.Therequestmustbebasedon
modificationstoequipment,systems,andoperationofthefacilityinadditiontothosepreviouslyproposedinthe
submittedanalysesthatwouldreducethepotentialforfailureofthereactorvesselduetoPTSevents,oronfurther
analysesbasedonnewinformationorimprovedmethodology.Thelicenseemustshowthattheproposed
alternativesprovidereasonableassuranceofadequateprotectionofthepublichealthandsafety.
(7)IfthelimitingRTMAXXvalueofthefacilityisprojectedtoexceedthePTSscreeningcriteriaandthe
requirementsofparagraphs(d)(3)through(d)(6)ofthissectioncannotbesatisfied,thereactorvesselbeltlinemay
begivenathermalannealingtreatmentundertherequirementsof50.66torecoverthefracturetoughnessofthe
material.Thereactorvesselmaybeusedonlyforthatserviceperiodwithinwhichthepredictedfracturetoughness
ofthereactorvesselbeltlinematerialssatisfytherequirementsofparagraphs(d)(1)through(d)(6)ofthissection,
withRTMAXXvaluesaccountingfortheeffectsofannealingandsubsequentirradiation.
(e)ExaminationandFlawAssessmentRequirements.Thevolumetricexaminationresultsevaluatedunder
paragraphs(e)(1),(e)(2),and(e)(3)ofthissectionmustbeacquiredusingprocedures,equipmentandpersonnel
thathavebeenqualifiedundertheASMECode,SectionXI,AppendixVIII,Supplement4andSupplement6,as
specifiedin10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(xv).
(1)ThelicenseeshallverifythattheflawdensityandsizedistributionswithinthevolumedescribedinASME
Code,SectionXI,1FiguresIWB25001andIWB25002andlimitedtoadepthfromthecladtobasemetal
interfaceof1inchor10percentofthevesselthickness,whicheverisgreater,donotexceedthelimitsinTables2
and3ofthissectionbasedonthetestresultsfromthevolumetricexamination.ThevaluesinTables2and3
representactualflawsizes.Testresultsfromthevolumetricexaminationmaybeadjustedtoaccountfortheeffects
ofNDErelateduncertainties.ThemethodologytoaccountforNDErelateduncertaintiesmustbebasedon
statisticaldatafromthequalificationtestsandanyotherteststhatmeasurethedifferencebetweentheactualflaw
sizeandtheNDEdetectedflawsize.LicenseeswhoadjusttheirtestdatatoaccountforNDErelateduncertainties
toverifyconformancewiththevaluesinTables2and3shallprepareandsubmitthemethodologyusedtoestimate
theNDEuncertainty,thestatisticaldatausedtoadjustthetestdataandanexplanationofhowthedatawas
analyzedforreviewandapprovalbytheDirectorinaccordancewithparagraphs(c)(2)and(d)(2)ofthissection.
TheverificationoftheflawdensityandsizedistributionsshallbeperformedlinebylineforTables2and3.Ifthe
flawdensityandsizedistributionexceedsthelimitationsspecifiedinTables2and3ofthissection,thelicensee
shallperformtheanalysesrequiredbyparagraph(e)(4)ofthissection.Ifanalysesarerequiredinaccordancewith
paragraph(e)(4)ofthissection,thelicenseemustaddresstheeffectsonthroughwallcrackfrequency(TWCF)in
accordancewithparagraph(e)(5)ofthissectionandmustprepareandsubmitaneutronfluencemapinaccordance
withtherequirementsofparagraph(e)(6)ofthissection.
(i)Thelicenseeshalldeterminetheallowablenumberofweldflawsinthereactorvesselbeltlinebymultiplying
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thevaluesinTable2ofthissectionbythetotallengthofthereactorvesselbeltlineweldsthatwerevolumetrically
inspectedanddividingby1000inchesofweldlength.
(ii)Thelicenseeshalldeterminetheallowablenumberofplateorforgingflawsintheirreactorvesselbeltlineby
multiplyingthevaluesinTable3ofthissectionbythetotalsurfaceareaofthereactorvesselbeltlineplatesor
forgingsthatwerevolumetricallyinspectedanddividingby1000squareinches.
(iii)Foreachflawdetectedintheinspectionvolumedescribedinparagraph(e)(1)withathroughwallextentequal
toorgreaterthan0.075inches,thelicenseeshalldocumentthedimensionsoftheflaw,includingthroughwall
extentandlength,whethertheflawisaxialorcircumferentialinorientationanditslocationwithinthereactor
vessel,includingitsazimuthalandaxialpositionsanditsdepthembeddedfromthecladtobasemetalinterface.
(2)Thelicenseeshallidentify,aspartoftheexaminationrequiredbyparagraph(c)(2)ofthissectionandany
subsequentASMECode,SectionXIultrasonicexaminationofthebeltlinewelds,anyflawswithintheinspection
volumedescribedinparagraph(e)(1)ofthissectionthatareequaltoorgreaterthan0.075inchesinthroughwall
depth,axiallyoriented,andlocatedatthecladtobasemetalinterface.Thelicenseeshallverifythattheseflawsdo
notopentothevesselinsidesurfaceusingsurfaceorvisualexaminationtechniquecapableofdetectingand
characterizingserviceinducedcrackingofthereactorvesselcladding.
(3)Thelicenseeshallverify,aspartoftheexaminationrequiredbyparagraph(c)(2)ofthissectionandany
subsequentASMECode,SectionXIultrasonicexaminationofthebeltlinewelds,thatallflawsbetweentheclad
tobasemetalinterfaceandthreeeightsofthereactorvesselthicknessfromtheinteriorsurfacearewithinthe
allowablevaluesinASMECode,SectionXI,TableIWB35101.
(4)ThelicenseeshallperformanalysestodemonstratethatthereactorvesselwillhaveaTWCFoflessthan1
106perreactoryeariftheASMECode,SectionXIvolumetricexaminationrequiredbyparagraph(c)(2)or(d)(2)
ofthissectionindicatesanyofthefollowing:
(i)Theflawdensityandsizeintheinspectionvolumedescribedinparagraph(e)(1)exceedthelimitsinTables2or
3ofthissection
(ii)Thereareaxialflawsthatpenetratethroughthecladintothelowalloysteelreactorvesselshell,atadepth
equaltoorgreaterthan0.075inchesinthroughwallextentfromthecladtobasemetalinterfaceor
(iii)Anyflawsbetweenthecladtobasemetalinterfaceandthreeeighths2ofthevesselthicknessexceedthesize
allowableinASMECode,SectionXI,TableIWB35101.
(5)Theanalysesrequiredbyparagraph(e)(4)ofthissectionmustaddresstheeffectsonTWCFoftheknownsizes
andlocationsofallflawsdetectedbytheASMECode,SectionXI,AppendixVIII,Supplement4andSupplement
6ultrasonicexaminationouttothreeeightsofthevesselthicknessfromtheinnersurface,andmayalsotakeinto
accountotherreactorvesselspecificinformation,includingfracturetoughnessinformation.
(6)Forallflawassessmentsperformedinaccordancewithparagraph(e)(4)ofthissection,thelicenseeshall
prepareandsubmitaneutronfluencemap,projectedtothedateoflicenseexpiration,forthereactorvesselbeltline
cladtobasemetalinterfaceandindexedinamannerthatallowsthedeterminationoftheneutronfluenceatthe
locationofthedetectedflaws.
(f)CalculationofRTMAXXvalues.EachlicenseeshallcalculateRTMAXXvaluesforeachreactorvesselbeltline
materialusingt.Theneutronflux([t]),mustbecalculatedusingamethodologythathasbeenbenchmarkedto
experimentalmeasurementsandwithquantifieduncertaintiesandpossiblebiases.3
(1)ThevaluesofRTMAXAW,RTMAXPL,RTMAXFO,andRTMAXCWmustbedeterminedusingEquations1
through4ofthissection.WhencalculatingRTMAXAWusingEquation1,RTMAXAWisthemaximumvalueof
(RTNDT(U)+T30)fortheweldandfortheadjoiningplates.WhencalculatingRTMAXCWusingEquation4,
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RTMAXCWisthemaximumvalueof(RTNDT(U)+T30)forthecircumferentialweldandfortheadjoiningplates
orforgings.
(2)ThevaluesofT30mustbedeterminedusingEquations5,6and7ofthissection,unlesstheconditions
specifiedinparagraph(f)(6)(v)ofthissectionarenotmet,foreachaxialweld,plate,forging,andcircumferential
weld.TheT30valueforeachaxialweldcalculatedasspecifiedbyEquation1ofthissectionmustbecalculated
forthemaximumfluence(tAXIALWELD)occurringalongaparticularaxialweldatthecladtobasemetal
interface.TheT30valueforeachplatecalculatedasspecifiedbyEquation1ofthissectionmustalsobe
calculatedusingthesamevalueoftAXIALWELDusedfortheaxialweld.TheT30valuesinEquation1shallbe
calculatedforthewelditselfandeachadjoiningplate.TheT30valueforeachplateorforgingcalculatedas
specifiedbyEquations2and3ofthissectionmustbecalculatedforthemaximumfluence(tMAX)occurringat
thecladtobasemetalinterfaceovertheentireareaofeachplateorforging.InEquation4,thefluence(tWELD
CIRC)valueusedforcalculatingtheplate,forging,andcircumferentialweldT30valueisthemaximumfluence
occurringforeachmaterialalongthecircumferentialweldatthecladtobasemetalinterface.TheT30valuesin
Equation4shallbecalculatedforthecircumferentialweldandfortheadjoiningplatesorforgings.Ifthe
conditionsspecifiedinparagraph(f)(6)(v)ofthissectionarenotmet,licenseesmustproposeT30andRTMAXX
valuesinaccordancewithparagraph(f)(6)(vi)ofthissection.
(3)ThevaluesofCu,Mn,P,andNiinEquations6and7ofthissectionmustrepresentthebestestimatevaluesfor
thematerial.Foraplateorforging,thebestestimatevalueisnormallythemeanofthemeasuredvaluesforthat
plateorforging.Foraweld,thebestestimatevalueisnormallythemeanofthemeasuredvaluesforawelddeposit
madeusingthesameweldwireheatnumberasthecriticalvesselweld.Ifthesevaluesarenotavailable,eitherthe
upperlimitingvaluesgiveninthematerialspecificationstowhichthevesselmaterialwasfabricated,or
conservativeestimates(i.e.,meanplusonestandarddeviation)basedongenericdata4asshowninTable4ofthis
sectionforPandMn,mustbeused.
(4)ThevaluesofRTNDT(U)mustbeevaluatedaccordingtotheproceduresintheASMECode,SectionIII,
paragraphNB2331.Ifanyothermethodisusedforthisevaluation,thelicenseeshallsubmittheproposedmethod
forreviewandapprovalbytheDirectoralongwiththecalculationofRTMAXXvaluesrequiredinparagraph(c)
(1)ofthissection.
(i)IfameasuredvalueofRTNDT(U)isnotavailable,agenericmeanvalueofRTNDT(U)fortheclass5ofmaterial
mustbeusediftherearesufficienttestresultstoestablishamean.
(ii)ThefollowinggenericmeanvaluesofRTNDT(U)mustbeusedunlessjustificationfordifferentvaluesis
provided:0FforweldsmadewithLinde80weldfluxand56FforweldsmadewithLinde0091,1092,and
124andARCOSB5weldfluxes.
(5)ThevalueofTCinEquation6ofthissectionmustrepresentthetimeweightedaverageofthereactorcoldleg
temperatureundernormaloperatingfullpowerconditionsfromthebeginningoffullpoweroperationthroughthe
endoflicensedoperation.
(6)ThelicenseeshallverifythatanappropriateRTMAXXvaluehasbeencalculatedforeachreactorvessel
beltlinematerialbyconsideringplantspecificinformationthatcouldaffecttheuseofthemodel(i.e.,Equations5,
6and7)ofthissectionforthedeterminationofamaterialsT30value.
(i)Thelicenseeshallevaluatetheresultsfromaplantspecificorintegratedsurveillanceprogramifthe
surveillancedatasatisfythecriteriadescribedinparagraphs(f)(6)(i)(A)and(f)(6)(i)(B)ofthissection:
(A)ThesurveillancematerialmustbeaheatspecificmatchforoneormoreofthematerialsforwhichRTMAXX
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isbeingcalculated.The30footpoundtransitiontemperaturemustbedeterminedasspecifiedbytherequirements
of10CFRPart50,AppendixH.
(B)Ifthreeormoresurveillancedatapointsmeasuredatthreeormoredifferentneutronfluencesexistfora
specificmaterial,thelicenseeshalldetermineifthesurveillancedatashowasignificantlydifferenttrendthanthe
embrittlementmodelpredicts.Thismustbeachievedbyevaluatingthesurveillancedataforconsistencywiththe
embrittlementmodelbyfollowingtheproceduresspecifiedbyparagraphs(f)(6)(ii),(f)(6)(iii),and(f)(6)(iv)ofthis
section.Iffewerthanthreesurveillancedatapointsexistforaspecificmaterial,thentheembrittlementmodelmust
beusedwithoutperformingtheconsistencycheck.
(ii)Thelicenseeshallestimatethemeandeviationfromtheembrittlementmodelforthespecificdataset(i.e.,a
groupofsurveillancedatapointsrepresentativeofagivenmaterial).Themeandeviationfromtheembrittlement
modelforagivendatasetmustbecalculatedusingEquations8and9ofthissection.Themeandeviationforthe
datasetmustbecomparedtothemaximumheataverageresidualgiveninTable5orderivedusingEquation10of
thissection.Themaximumheataverageresidualisbasedonthematerialgroupintowhichthesurveillance
materialfallsandthenumberofsurveillancedatapoints.Forsurveillancedatasetswithgreaterthan8datapoints,
themaximumcredibleheataverageresidualmustbecalculatedusingEquation10ofthissection.Thevalueof
usedinEquation10ofthissectionmustbeobtainedfromTable5ofthissection.
(iii)Thelicenseeshallestimatetheslopeoftheembrittlementmodelresiduals(estimatedusingEquation8)plotted
asafunctionofthebase10logarithmofneutronfluenceforthespecificdataset.ThelicenseeshallestimatetheT
statisticforthisslope(TSURV)usingEquation11andcomparethisvaluetothemaximumpermissibleTstatistic
(TMAX)inTable6.Forsurveillancedatasetswithgreaterthan15datapoints,theTMAXvaluemustbecalculated
usingStudentsTdistributionwithasignificancelevel()of1percentforaonetailedtest.
(iv)Thelicenseeshallestimatethetwolargestpositivedeviations(i.e.,outliers)fromtheembrittlementmodelfor
thespecificdatasetusingEquations8and12.Thelicenseeshallcomparethelargestnormalizedresidual(r*)to
theappropriateallowablevaluefromthethirdcolumninTable7andthesecondlargestnormalizedresidualtothe
appropriateallowablevaluefromthesecondcolumninTable7.
(v)TheT30valuemustbedeterminedusingEquations5,6,and7ofthissectionifallthreeofthefollowing
criteriaaresatisfied:
(A)ThemeandeviationfromtheembrittlementmodelforthedatasetisequaltoorlessthanthevalueinTable5
orthevaluederivedusingEquation10ofthissection
(B)TheTstatisticfortheslope(TSURV)estimatedusingEquation11isequaltoorlessthantheMaximum
permissibleTstatistic(TMAX)inTable6and
(C)Thelargestnormalizedresidualvalueisequaltoorlessthantheappropriateallowablevaluefromthethird
columninTable7andthesecondlargestnormalizedresidualvalueisequaltoorlessthantheappropriate
allowablevaluefromthesecondcolumninTable7.Ifanyofthesecriteriaisnotsatisfied,thelicenseemust
proposeT30andRTMAXXvaluesinaccordancewithparagraph(f)(6)(vi)ofthissection.
(vi)Ifanyofthecriteriadescribedinparagraph(f)(6)(v)ofthissectionarenotsatisfied,thelicenseeshallreview
thedatabaseforthatheatindetail,includingallparametersusedinEquations5,6,and7ofthissectionandthe
datausedtodeterminethebaselineCharpyVnotchcurveforthematerialinanunirradiatedcondition.The
licenseeshallsubmitanevaluationofthesurveillancedatatotheNRCandshallproposeT30andRTMAXX
values,consideringtheirplantspecificsurveillancedata,tobeusedforevaluationrelativetotheacceptance
criteriaofthisrule.TheseevaluationsmustbesubmittedforreviewandapprovalbytheDirectorintheformofa
licenseamendmentinaccordancewiththerequirementsofparagraphs(c)(1)and(d)(1)ofthissection.
(7)ThelicenseeshallreportanyinformationthatsignificantlyinfluencestheRTMAXXvaluetotheDirectorin
accordancewiththerequirementsofparagraphs(c)(1)and(d)(1)ofthissection.
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(g)Equationsandvariablesusedinthissection.
Equation1:RTMAXAW=MAX{[RTNDT(U)plate+T30plate],[RTNDT(U)axialweld+T30axialweld]}
Equation2:RTMAXPL=RTNDT(U)plate+T30plate
Equation3:RTMAXFO=RTNDT(U)forging+T30forging
Equation4:RTMAXCW=MAX{[RTNDT(U)plate+T30plate],[RTNDT(U)circweld+T30circweld],
[RTNDT(U)forging+T30forging]}
Equation5:T30=MD+CRP
Equation6:MD=A(10.001718TC)(1+6.13PMn2.471)te0.5
Equation7:CRP=B(1+3.77Ni1.191)f(Cue,P)g(Cue,Ni,te)
where:
P[wt&%]=phosphoruscontent
Mn[wt%]=manganesecontent
Ni[wt%]=nickelcontent
Cu[wt%]=coppercontent
A=1.140107forforgings
A=1.561107forplates
A=1.417107forwelds
B=102.3forforgings
B=102.5forplatesinnonCombustion
Engineeringmanufacturedvessels
B=135.2forplatesinCombustion
Engineeringvessels
B=155.0forwelds
te=tfor4.391010n/cm2/sec
te=t(4.391010/)0.2595for<4.39
1010n/cm2/sec
where:
[n/cm2/sec]=averageneutronflux
t[sec]=timethatthereactorhasbeeninfullpoweroperation
t[n/cm2]=t
f(Cue,P)=0forCu0.072
f(Cue,P)=[Cue0.072]0.668forCu>0.072andP0.008
f(Cue,P)=[Cue0.072+1.359(P0.008)]0.668forCu>
0.072andP>0.008
where:
Cue=0forCu0.072
Cue=MIN(Cu,maximumCue)forCu>0.072
maximumCue=0.243forLinde80welds
maximumCue=0.301forallothermaterials
g(Cue,Ni,te)=0.5+0.5tanh
{[log10(te)+(1.1390Cue)(0.448Ni)18.120]/0.629}
Equation8:Residual(r)=measuredT30predictedT30(byEquations5,6and7)
Equation9:Meandeviationforadatasetofndatapoints=
Equation10:Maximumcredibleheataverageresidual=2.33/n0.5
where:
n=numberofsurveillancedatapoints(samplesize)inthespecificdataset
=standarddeviationoftheresidualsaboutthemodelforarelevantmaterialgroupgiveninTable5.
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where:
mistheslopeofaplotofallofthervalues(estimatedusingEquation8)versusthebase10logarithmofthe
neutronfluenceforeachrvalue.Theslopeshallbeestimatedusingthemethodofleastsquares.se(m)istheleast
squaresestimateofthestandarderrorassociatedwiththeestimatedslopevaluem.
where:
risdefinedusingEquation8andisgiveninTable5.
TABLE1PTSScreeningCriteria
ProductformandRTMAXX
values
AxialWeldRTMAXAW
PlateRTMAXPL
RTMAXXlimits[F]fordifferentvesselwallthicknesses6
(TWALL)
9.5in.<TWALL 10.5in.<TWALL
TWALL9.5in.
10.5in.
11.5in.
269
230
222
356
305
293
7
356
305
293
ForgingwithoutundercladcracksRTMAXFO
AxialWeldandPlateRTMAXAW+RTMAXPL
CircumferentialWeldRTMAXCW
ForgingwithundercladcracksRTMAXFO9
538
312
476
277
445
269
246
241
239
6Wallthicknessisthebeltlinewallthicknessincludingthecladthickness.
7Forgingswithoutundercladcracksapplytoforgingsforwhichnoundercladcrackshavebeendetectedandthat
werefabricatedinaccordancewithRegulatoryGuide1.43.
8RT
8perreactoryeartothereactorvesselTWCF.
PTSlimitscontribute110
9Forgingswithundercladcracksapplytoforgingsthathavedetectedundercladcrackingorwerenotfabricatedin
accordancewithRegulatoryGuide1.43.
Table2AllowableNumberofFlawsinWelds
Throughwall Maximumnumberofflawsper1000inchesofweldlengthintheinspectionvolumethat
extent,TWE[in.]
aregreaterthanorequaltoTWEMINandlessthanTWEMAX
TWEMIN TWEMAX
0
0.075
NoLimit
0.075
0.475
166.70
0.125
0.475
90.80
0.175
0.475
22.82
0.225
0.475
8.66
0.275
0.475
4.01
0.325
0.475
3.01
0.375
0.475
1.49
0.425
0.475
1.00
0.475
Infinite 0.00
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0.475
Infinite
0.00
Table3AllowableNumberofFlawsinPlatesandForgings
Throughwall
Maximumnumberofflawsper1000squareinchesofinsidesurfaceareainthe
extent,TWE[in.] inspectionvolumethataregreaterthanorequaltoTWEMINandlessthanTWEMAX.
TWEMIN TWEMAX
Thisflawdensitydoesnotincludeundercladcracksinforgings.
0
0.075
NoLimit
0.075
0.375
8.05
0.125
0.375
3.15
0.175
0.375
0.85
0.225
0.375
0.29
0.275
0.375
0.08
0.325
0.375
0.01
0.375
Infinite 0.00
Table4ConservativeEstimatesforChemicalElementWeightPercentages
Materials P Mn
Plates
0.0141.45
Forgings 0.0161.11
Welds
0.0191.63
Table5MaximumHeatAverageResidual[F]forRelevantMaterialGroupsbyNumberofAvailable
DataPoints(SignificanceLevel=1%)
Materialgroup
[F]Numberofavailabledatapoints
3
4
5
6
7
8
Welds,forCu>0.072
26.4 35.5 30.8 27.5 25.1 23.2 21.7
Plates,forCu>0.072
21.2 28.5 24.7 22.1 20.2 18.7 17.5
Forgings,forCu>0.072
19.6 26.4 22.8 20.4 18.6 17.3 16.1
Weld,PlateorForging,forCu0.072 18.6 25.0 21.7 19.4 17.7 16.4 15.3
Table6TMAXValuesfortheSlopeDeviationTest(SignificanceLevel=1%)
Numberofavailabledatapoints(n)TMAX
3
31.82
4
6.96
5
4.54
6
3.75
7
3.36
8
3.14
9
3.00
10
2.90
11
2.82
12
2.76
13
2.72
14
2.68
15
2.65
Table7ThresholdValuesfortheOutlierDeviationTest[SignificanceLevel=1%]
Numberofavailabledata
points(n)
3
4
5
Secondlargestallowablenormalized
residualvalue(r*)
1.55
1.73
1.84
6
1.93
7
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Largestallowablenormalized
residualvalue(r*)
2.71
2.81
2.88
2.93
2.98
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7
2.00
2.98
8
2.05
3.02
9
2.11
3.06
10
2.16
3.09
11
2.19
3.12
12
2.23
3.14
13
2.26
3.17
14
2.29
3.19
15
2.32
3.21
1Forforgingssusceptibletoundercladcrackingthedeterminationoftheflawdensityforthatforgingfromthe
licenseesinspectionshallexcludethoseindicationsidentifiedasundercladcracks.
2Becauseflawsgreaterthanthreeeightsofthevesselwallthicknessfromtheinsidesurfacedonotcontributeto
TWCF,flawsgreaterthanthreeeightsofthevesselwallthicknessfromtheinsidesurfaceneednotbeanalyzedfor
theircontributiontoPTS.
3RegulatoryGuide1.190datedMarch2001,establishesacceptablemethodsfordeterminingneutronflux.
4Datafromreactorvesselsfabricatedtothesamematerialspecificationinthesameshopasthevesselinquestion
andinthesametimeisanexampleofgenericdata.
5TheclassofmaterialforestimatingRT
NDT(U)mustbedeterminedbythetypeofweldingflux(Linde80,or
other)forweldsorbythematerialspecificationforbasemetal.
[75FR23,Jan.4,201075FR5495,Feb.3,201075FR10411,Mar.8,201075FR72653,Nov.26,2010]
50.62Requirementsforreductionofriskfromanticipatedtransientswithoutscram
(ATWS)eventsforlightwatercoolednuclearpowerplants.
(a)Applicability.Therequirementsofthissectionapplytoallcommerciallightwatercoolednuclearpowerplants,
otherthannuclearpowerreactorfacilitiesforwhichthecertificationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)havebeen
submitted.
(b)Definition.Forpurposesofthissection,AnticipatedTransientWithoutScram(ATWS)meansananticipated
operationaloccurrenceasdefinedinappendixAofthispartfollowedbythefailureofthereactortripportionof
theprotectionsystemspecifiedinGeneralDesignCriterion20ofappendixAofthispart.
(c)Requirements.(1)Eachpressurizedwaterreactormusthaveequipmentfromsensoroutputtofinalactuation
device,thatisdiversefromthereactortripsystem,toautomaticallyinitiatetheauxiliary(oremergency)feedwater
systemandinitiateaturbinetripunderconditionsindicativeofanATWS.Thisequipmentmustbedesignedto
performitsfunctioninareliablemannerandbeindependent(fromsensoroutputtothefinalactuationdevice)
fromtheexistingreactortripsystem.
(2)EachpressurizedwaterreactormanufacturedbyCombustionEngineeringorbyBabcockandWilcoxmust
haveadiversescramsystemfromthesensoroutputtointerruptionofpowertothecontrolrods.Thisscramsystem
mustbedesignedtoperformitsfunctioninareliablemannerandbeindependentfromtheexistingreactortrip
system(fromsensoroutputtointerruptionofpowertothecontrolrods).
(3)Eachboilingwaterreactormusthaveanalternaterodinjection(ARI)systemthatisdiverse(fromthereactor
tripsystem)fromsensoroutputtothefinalactuationdevice.TheARIsystemmusthaveredundantscramair
headerexhaustvalves.TheARImustbedesignedtoperformitsfunctioninareliablemannerandbeindependent
(fromtheexistingreactortripsystem)fromsensoroutputtothefinalactuationdevice.
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(4)Eachboilingwaterreactormusthaveastandbyliquidcontrolsystem(SLCS)withthecapabilityofinjecting
intothereactorpressurevesselaboratedwatersolutionatsuchaflowrate,levelofboronconcentrationand
boron10isotopeenrichment,andaccountingforreactorpressurevesselvolume,thattheresultingreactivity
controlisatleastequivalenttothatresultingfrominjectionof86gallonsperminuteof13weightpercentsodium
pentaboratedecahydratesolutionatthenaturalboron10isotopeabundanceintoa251inchinsidediameterreactor
pressurevesselforagivencoredesign.TheSLCSanditsinjectionlocationmustbedesignedtoperformits
functioninareliablemanner.TheSLCSinitiationmustbeautomaticandmustbedesignedtoperformitsfunction
inareliablemannerforplantsgrantedaconstructionpermitafterJuly26,1984,andforplantsgranteda
constructionpermitpriortoJuly26,1984,thathavealreadybeendesignedandbuilttoincludethisfeature.
(5)Eachboilingwaterreactormusthaveequipmenttotripthereactorcoolantrecirculatingpumpsautomatically
underconditionsindicativeofanATWS.Thisequipmentmustbedesignedtoperformitsfunctioninareliable
manner.
(6)InformationsufficienttodemonstratetotheCommissiontheadequacyofitemsinparagraphs(c)(1)through(c)
(5)ofthissectionshallbesubmittedtotheCommissionasspecifiedin50.4.
(d)Implementation.ForeachlightwatercoolednuclearpowerplantoperatinglicenseissuedbeforeSeptember27,
2007,by180daysaftertheissuanceoftheQAguidancefornonsafetyrelatedcomponents,eachlicenseeshall
developandsubmittotheCommission,asspecifiedin50.4,aproposedscheduleformeetingtherequirementsof
paragraphs(c)(1)through(c)(5)ofthissection.Eachshallincludeanexplanationoftheschedulealongwitha
justificationiftheschedulecallsforfinalimplementationlaterthanthesecondrefuelingoutageafterJuly26,
1984,orthedateofissuanceofalicenseauthorizingoperationabove5percentoffullpower.Afinalschedule
shallthenbemutuallyagreeduponbytheCommissionandlicensee.Foreachlightwatercoolednuclearpower
plantoperatinglicenseapplicationsubmittedafterSeptember27,2007,theapplicantshallsubmitinformationin
itsfinalsafetyanalysisreportdemonstratinghowitwillcomplywithparagraphs(c)(1)through(c)(5)ofthis
section.
[49FR26044,June26,198449FR27736,July6,1984,asamendedat51FR40310,Nov.6,198654FR13362,
Apr.3,198961FR39301,July29,199672FR49500,Aug.28,2007]
50.63Lossofallalternatingcurrentpower.
(a)Requirements.(1)Eachlightwatercoolednuclearpowerplantlicensedtooperateunderthispart,eachlight
watercoolednuclearpowerplantlicensedundersubpartCof10CFRpart52aftertheCommissionmakesthe
findingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter,andeachdesignforalightwatercoolednuclearpowerplantapproved
underastandarddesignapproval,standarddesigncertification,andmanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthis
chaptermustbeabletowithstandforaspecifieddurationandrecoverfromastationblackoutasdefinedin50.2.
Thespecifiedstationblackoutdurationshallbebasedonthefollowingfactors:
(i)Theredundancyoftheonsiteemergencyacpowersources
(ii)Thereliabilityoftheonsiteemergencyacpowersources
(iii)Theexpectedfrequencyoflossofoffsitepowerand
(iv)Theprobabletimeneededtorestoreoffsitepower.
(2)Thereactorcoreandassociatedcoolant,control,andprotectionsystems,includingstationbatteriesandany
othernecessarysupportsystems,mustprovidesufficientcapacityandcapabilitytoensurethatthecoreiscooled
andappropriatecontainmentintegrityismaintainedintheeventofastationblackoutforthespecifiedduration.
Thecapabilityforcopingwithastationblackoutofspecifieddurationshallbedeterminedbyanappropriate
copinganalysis.Licenseesareexpectedtohavethebaselineassumptions,analyses,andrelatedinformationusedin
theircopingevaluationsavailableforNRCreview.
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(b)Limitationofscope.Paragraph(c)ofthissectiondoesnotapplytothoseplantslicensedtooperatepriortoJuly
21,1988,ifthecapabilitytowithstandstationblackoutwasspecificallyaddressedintheoperatinglicense
proceedingandwasexplicitlyapprovedbytheNRC.
(c)Implementation.(1)InformationSubmittal.Foreachlightwatercoolednuclearpowerplantlicensedtooperate
onorbeforeJuly21,1988,thelicenseeshallsubmittheinformationdefinedbelowtotheDirectoroftheOfficeof
NuclearReactorRegulationbyApril17,1989.Foreachlightwatercoolednuclearpowerplantlicensedtooperate
afterJuly21,1988,butbeforeSeptember27,2007,thelicenseeshallsubmittheinformationdefinedinthissection
totheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,by270daysafterthedateoflicenseissuance.Foreach
lightwatercoolednuclearpowerplantoperatinglicenseapplicationsubmittedafterSeptember27,2007,the
applicantshallsubmittheinformationdefinedbelowinitsfinalsafetyanalysisreport.
(i)Aproposedstationblackoutdurationtobeusedindeterminingcompliancewithparagraph(a)ofthissection,
includingajustificationfortheselectionbasedonthefourfactorsidentifiedinparagraph(a)ofthissection
(ii)Adescriptionoftheproceduresthatwillbeimplementedforstationblackouteventsfortheduration
determinedinparagraph(c)(1)(i)ofthissectionandforrecoverytherefromand
(iii)Alistofmodificationstoequipmentandassociatedprocedures,ifany,necessarytomeettherequirementsof
paragraph(a)ofthissection,forthespecifiedstationblackoutdurationdeterminedinparagraph(c)(1)(i)ofthis
section,andaproposedscheduleforimplementingthestatedmodifications.
(2)Alternateacsource:Thealternateacpowersource(s),asdefinedin50.2,willconstituteacceptablecapability
towithstandstationblackoutprovidedananalysisisperformedwhichdemonstratesthattheplanthasthis
capabilityfromonsetofthestationblackoutuntilthealternateacsource(s)andrequiredshutdownequipmentare
startedandlineduptooperate.Thetimerequiredforstartupandalignmentofthealternateacpowersource(s)and
thisequipmentshallbedemonstratedbytest.Alternateacsource(s)servingamultipleunitsitewhereonsite
emergencyacsourcesarenotsharedbetweenunitsmusthave,asaminimum,thecapacityandcapabilityfor
copingwithastationblackoutinanyoftheunits.Atsiteswhereonsiteemergencyacsourcesaresharedbetween
units,thealternateacsource(s)musthavethecapacityandcapabilityasrequiredtoensurethatallunitscanbe
broughttoandmaintainedinsafeshutdown(nonDBA)asdefinedin50.2.Ifthealternateacsource(s)meetsthe
aboverequirementsandcanbedemonstratedbytesttobeavailabletopowertheshutdownbuseswithin10
minutesoftheonsetofstationblackout,thennocopinganalysisisrequired.
(3)RegulatoryAssessment:Afterconsiderationoftheinformationsubmittedinaccordancewithparagraph(c)(1)
ofthissection,theDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,willnotifythelicenseeoftheDirector's
conclusionsregardingtheadequacyoftheproposedspecifiedstationblackoutduration,theproposedequipment
modificationsandprocedures,andtheproposedscheduleforimplementingtheproceduresandmodificationsfor
compliancewithparagraph(a)thissection.
(4)ImplementationSchedule:Foreachlightwatercoolednuclearpowerplantlicensedtooperateonorbefore
June21,1988,thelicenseeshall,within30daysofthenotificationprovidedinaccordancewithparagraph(c)(3)of
thissection,submittotheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationaschedulecommitmentfor
implementinganyequipmentandassociatedproceduremodificationsnecessarytomeettherequirementsof
paragraph(a)ofthissection.Thissubmittalmustincludeanexplanationofthescheduleandajustificationifthe
scheduledoesnotprovideforcompletionofthemodificationswithintwoyearsofthenotificationprovidedin
accordancewithparagraph(c)(3)ofthissection.Afinalscheduleforimplementingmodificationsnecessaryto
complywiththerequirementsofparagraph(a)ofthissectionwillbeestablishedbytheNRCstaffinconsultation
andcoordinationwiththeaffectedlicensee.
[53FR23215,June21,1988asamendedat63FR50480,Sept.22,199872FR49501,Aug.28,2007]
50.64Limitationsontheuseofhighlyenricheduranium(HEU)indomesticnon
powerreactors.
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(a)Applicability.Therequirementsofthissectionapplytoallnonpowerreactors.
(b)Requirements.(1)TheCommissionwillnotissueaconstructionpermitafterMarch27,1986foranonpower
reactorwheretheapplicantproposestousehighlyenricheduranium(HEU)fuel,unlesstheapplicantdemonstrates
thattheproposedreactorwillhaveauniquepurposeasdefinedin50.2.
(2)UnlesstheCommissionhasdetermined,basedonarequestsubmittedinaccordancewithparagraph(c)(1)of
thissection,thatthenonpowerreactorhasauniquepurpose,eachlicenseeauthorizedtopossessanduseHEU
fuelinconnectionwiththereactor'soperationshall:
(i)NotinitiateacquisitionofadditionalHEUfuel,iflowenricheduranium(LEU)fuelacceptabletothe
Commissionforthatreactorisavailablewhenitproposesthatacquisitionand
(ii)ReplaceallHEUfuelinitspossessionwithavailableLEUfuelacceptabletotheCommissionforthatreactor,
inaccordancewithascheduledeterminedpursuanttoparagraph(c)(2)ofthissection.
(3)Ifnotrequiredbyparagraphs(b)(1)and(2)ofthissectiontouseLEUfuel,theapplicantorlicenseemustuse
HEUfuelofenrichmentascloseto20%asisavailableandacceptabletotheCommisson.
(c)Implementation.(1)Anyrequestbyalicenseeforadeterminationthatanonpowerreactorhasaunique
purposeasdefinedin50.2shouldbesubmittedwithsupportingdocumentationtotheDirectoroftheOfficeof
NuclearReactorRegulation,U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommission,Washington,DC20555,bySeptember29,
1986.
(2)(i)ByMarch27,1987andat12monthintervalsthereafter,eachlicenseeofanonpowerreactorauthorizedto
possessanduseHEUfuelshalldevelopandsubmittotheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationa
writtenproposalformeetingtherequirementsofparagraph(b)(2)or(3)ofthissection.Thelicenseeshallinclude
intheproposalacertificationthatFederalGovernmentfundingforconversionisavailablethroughtheDepartment
ofEnergy(DOE)orotherappropriateFederalAgency.Thelicenseeshallalsoincludeintheproposalaschedule
forconversion,baseduponavailabilityofreplacementfuelacceptabletotheCommissonforthatreactorandupon
considerationofotherfactorssuchastheavailabilityofshippingcasks,implementationofarrangementsforthe
availablefinancialsupport,andreactorusage.
(ii)IfFederalGovernmentfundingforconversioncannotbecertified,theproposal'scontentsmaybelimitedtoa
statementofthisfact.IfastatementofnonavailabilityofFederalGovernmentfundingforconversionissubmitted
byalicensee,thenitshallberequiredtoresubmitaproposalformeetingtherequirementsofparagraph(b)(2)or
(3)ofthissectionat12monthintervals.
(iii)Theproposalshallinclude,totheextentrequiredtoeffecttheconversion,allnecessarychangesinthelicense,
facility,orprocedures.Supportingsafetyanalysesshouldbeprovidedsoastomeetthescheduleestablishedfor
conversion.AslongasFederalGovernmentfundingforconversionisnotavailable,theresubmittalmaybea
reiterationoftheoriginalproposal.TheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationshallreviewthe
proposalandconfirmthestatusofFederalGovernmentfundingforconversionand,ifascheduleforconversion
hasbeensubmittedbythelicensee,willthendetermineafinalschedule.
(3)Afterreviewofthesafetyanalysisrequiredbyparagraph(c)(2),theDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactor
Regulationwillissueanappropriateenforcementorderdirectingboththeconversionand,totheextentconsistent
withprotectionofthepublichealthandsafety,anynecessarychangestothelicense,facility,orprocedures.
[51FR6519,Feb.25,1986]
50.65Requirementsformonitoringtheeffectivenessofmaintenanceatnuclear
powerplants.
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Therequirementsofthissectionareapplicableduringallconditionsofplantoperation,includingnormalshutdown
operations.
(a)(1)Eachholderofanoperatinglicenseforanuclearpowerplantunderthispartandeachholderofacombined
licenseunderpart52ofthischapteraftertheCommissionmakesthefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter,
shallmonitortheperformanceorconditionofstructures,systems,orcomponents,againstlicenseeestablished
goals,inamannersufficienttoprovidereasonableassurancethatthesestructures,systems,andcomponents,as
definedinparagraph(b)ofthissection,arecapableoffulfillingtheirintendedfunctions.Thesegoalsshallbe
establishedcommensuratewithsafetyand,wherepractical,takeintoaccountindustrywideoperatingexperience.
Whentheperformanceorconditionofastructure,system,orcomponentdoesnotmeetestablishedgoals,
appropriatecorrectiveactionshallbetaken.Foranuclearpowerplantforwhichthelicenseehassubmittedthe
certificationsspecifiedin50.82(a)(1)or52.110(a)(1)ofthischapter,asapplicable,thissectionshallonlyapply
totheextentthatthelicenseeshallmonitortheperformanceorconditionofallstructures,systems,orcomponents
associatedwiththestorage,control,andmaintenanceofspentfuelinasafecondition,inamannersufficientto
providereasonableassurancethatthesestructures,systems,andcomponentsarecapableoffulfillingtheirintended
functions.
(2)Monitoringasspecifiedinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissectionisnotrequiredwhereithasbeendemonstratedthat
theperformanceorconditionofastructure,system,orcomponentisbeingeffectivelycontrolledthroughthe
performanceofappropriatepreventivemaintenance,suchthatthestructure,system,orcomponentremainscapable
ofperformingitsintendedfunction.
(3)Performanceandconditionmonitoringactivitiesandassociatedgoalsandpreventivemaintenanceactivities
shallbeevaluatedatleasteveryrefuelingcycleprovidedtheintervalbetweenevaluationsdoesnotexceed24
months.Theevaluationsshalltakeintoaccount,wherepractical,industrywideoperatingexperience.Adjustments
shallbemadewherenecessarytoensurethattheobjectiveofpreventingfailuresofstructures,systems,and
componentsthroughmaintenanceisappropriatelybalancedagainsttheobjectiveofminimizingunavailabilityof
structures,systems,andcomponentsduetomonitoringorpreventivemaintenance.
(4)Beforeperformingmaintenanceactivities(includingbutnotlimitedtosurveillance,postmaintenancetesting,
andcorrectiveandpreventivemaintenance),thelicenseeshallassessandmanagetheincreaseinriskthatmay
resultfromtheproposedmaintenanceactivities.Thescopeoftheassessmentmaybelimitedtostructures,systems,
andcomponentsthatariskinformedevaluationprocesshasshowntobesignificanttopublichealthandsafety.
(b)Thescopeofthemonitoringprogramspecifiedinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissectionshallincludesafetyrelated
andnonsafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponents,asfollows:
(1)Safetyrelatedstructures,systemsandcomponentsthatarereliedupontoremainfunctionalduringand
followingdesignbasiseventstoensuretheintegrityofthereactorcoolantpressureboundary,thecapabilitytoshut
downthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition,orthecapabilitytopreventormitigatethe
consequencesofaccidentsthatcouldresultinpotentialoffsiteexposurecomparabletotheguidelinesinSec.
50.34(a)(1),Sec.50.67(b)(2),orSec.100.11ofthischapter,asapplicable.
(2)Nonsafetyrelatedstructures,systems,orcomponents:
(i)Thatarereliedupontomitigateaccidentsortransientsorareusedinplantemergencyoperatingprocedures
(EOPs)or
(ii)Whosefailurecouldpreventsafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponentsfromfulfillingtheirsafety
relatedfunctionor
(iii)Whosefailurecouldcauseareactorscramoractuationofasafetyrelatedsystem.
(c)TherequirementsofthissectionshallbeimplementedbyeachlicenseenolaterthanJuly10,1996.
[56FR31324,July10,1991,asamendedat58FR33996,June23,199361FR39301,July29,199661FR
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65173,Dec.11,199662FR47271,Sept.8,199762FR59276,Nov.3,199764FR38557,July19,199964FR
72001,Dec.23,199972FR49501,Aug.28,2007]
50.66Requirementsforthermalannealingofthereactorpressurevessel.
(a)Forthoselightwaternuclearpowerreactorswhereneutronradiationhasreducedthefracturetoughnessofthe
reactorvesselmaterials,athermalannealingmaybeappliedtothereactorvesseltorecoverthefracturetoughness
ofthematerial.Theuseofathermalannealingtreatmentissubjecttotherequirementsinthissection.Areport
describingthelicensee'splanforconductingthethermalannealingmustbesubmittedinaccordancewith50.4at
leastthreeyearspriortothedateatwhichthelimitingfracturetoughnesscriteriain50.61orappendixGtopart
50wouldbeexceeded.WithinthreeyearsofthesubmittaloftheThermalAnnealingReportandatleastthirtydays
priortothestartofthethermalannealing,theNRCwillreviewtheThermalAnnealingReportandmakeavailable
theresultsofitsevaluationattheNRCWebsite,http://www.nrc.gov.Thelicenseemaybeginthethermalanneal
after:
(1)SubmittingtheThermalAnnealingReportrequiredbyparagraph(b)ofthissection
(2)TheNRCmakesavailabletheresultsofitsevaluationoftheThermalAnnealingReportattheNRCWebsite,
http://www.nrc.govand
(3)Therequirementsofparagraph(f)(1)ofthissectionhavebeensatisfied.
(b)ThermalAnnealingReport.TheThermalAnnealingReportmustinclude:aThermalAnnealingOperatingPlan
aRequalificationInspectionandTestProgramaFractureToughnessRecoveryandReembrittlementTrend
AssuranceProgramandIdentificationofUnreviewedSafetyQuestionsandTechnicalSpecificationChanges.
(1)ThermalAnnealingOperatingPlan.
Thethermalannealingoperatingplanmustinclude:
(i)Adetaileddescriptionofthepressurevesselandallstructuresandcomponentsthatareexpectedtoexperience
significantthermalorstresseffectsduringthethermalannealingoperation
(ii)Anevaluationoftheeffectsofmechanicalandthermalstressesandtemperaturesonthevessel,containment,
biologicalshield,attachedpipingandappurtenances,andadjacentequipmentandcomponentstodemonstratethat
operabilityofthereactorwillnotbedetrimentallyaffected.Thisevaluationmustinclude:
(A)Detailedthermalandstructuralanalysestoestablishthetimeandtemperatureprofileoftheannealing
operation.Theseanalysesmustincludeheatupandcooldownrates,andmustdemonstratethatlocalized
temperatures,thermalstressgradients,andsubsequentresidualstresseswillnotresultinunacceptabledimensional
changesordistortionsinthevessel,attachedpipingandappurtenances,andthatthethermalannealingcyclewill
notresultinunacceptabledegradationofthefatiguelifeofthesecomponents.
(B)Theeffectsoflocalizedhightemperaturesondegradationoftheconcreteadjacenttothevesselandchangesin
thermalandmechanicalproperties,ifany,ofthereactorvesselinsulation,andondetrimentaleffects,ifany,on
containmentandthebiologicalshield.Ifthedesigntemperaturelimitationsfortheadjacentconcretestructureare
tobeexceededduringthethermalannealingoperation,anacceptablemaximumtemperaturefortheconcretemust
beestablishedfortheannealingoperationusingappropriatetestdata.
(iii)Themethods,includingheatsource,instrumentationandproceduresproposedforperformingthethermal
annealing.Thisshallincludeanyspecialprecautionsnecessarytominimizeoccupationalexposure,inaccordance
withtheAsLowAsReasonablyAchievable(ALARA)principleandtheprovisionsof20.1206.
(iv)Theproposedthermalannealingoperatingparameters,includingboundingconditionsfortemperaturesand
times,andheatupandcooldownschedules.
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(A)Thethermalannealingtimeandtemperatureparametersselectedmustbebasedonprojectingsufficient
recoveryoffracturetoughness,usingtheproceduresofparagraph(e)ofthissection,tosatisfytherequirementsof
50.60and50.61fortheproposedperiodofoperationaddressedintheapplication.
(B)Thetimeandtemperatureparametersevaluatedaspartofthethermalannealingoperatingplan,andsupported
bytheevaluationresultsofparagraph(b)(1)(ii)ofthissection,representtheboundingtimesandtemperaturesfor
thethermalannealingoperation.Iftheseboundingconditionsfortimesandtemperaturesareviolatedduringthe
thermalannealingoperation,thentheannealingoperationisconsiderednotinaccordancewiththeThermal
AnnealingOperatingPlan,asrequiredbyparagraph(c)(1)ofthissection,andthelicenseemustcomplywith
paragraph(c)(2)ofthissection.
(2)RequalificationInspectionandTestProgram.Theinspectionandtestprogramtorequalifytheannealedreactor
vesselmustincludethedetailedmonitoring,inspections,andtestsproposedtodemonstratethatthelimitationson
temperatures,timesandtemperatureprofiles,andstressesevaluatedfortheproposedthermalannealingconditions
ofparagraph(b)(1)(iv)ofthissectionhavenotbeenexceeded,andtodeterminethethermalannealingtimeand
temperaturetobeusedinquantifyingthefracturetoughnessrecovery.Therequalificationinspectionandtest
programmustdemonstratethatthethermalannealingoperationhasnotdegradedthereactorvessel,attached
pipingorappurtenances,ortheadjacentconcretestructurestoadegreethatcouldaffectthesafeoperationofthe
reactor.
(3)FractureToughnessRecoveryandReembrittlementTrendAssuranceProgram.ThepercentrecoveryofRTNDT
andCharpyuppershelfenergyduetothethermalannealingtreatmentmustbedeterminedbasedonthetimeand
temperatureoftheactualvesselthermalanneal.TherecoveryofRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergyprovide
thebasisforestablishingthepostannealRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergyforeachvesselmaterial.Changes
intheRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergywithsubsequentplantoperationmustbedeterminedusingthepost
annealvaluesoftheseparametersinconjunctionwiththeprojectedreembrittlementtrenddeterminedin
accordancewithparagraph(b)(3)(ii)ofthissection.Recoveryandreembrittlementevaluationsshallinclude:
(i)RecoveryEvaluations.(A)ThepercentrecoveryofbothRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergymustbe
determinedbyoneoftheproceduresdescribedinparagraph(e)ofthissection,usingtheproposedlowerbound
thermalannealingtimeandtemperatureconditionsdescribedintheoperatingplan.
(B)Ifthepercentrecoveryisdeterminedfromtestingsurveillancespecimensorfromtestingmaterialsremoved
fromthereactorvessel,thenitshallbedemonstratedthattheproposedthermalannealingparametersusedinthe
testprogramareequaltoorboundedbythoseusedinthevesselannealingoperation.
(C)Ifgenericcomputationalmethodsareused,appropriatejustificationmustbesubmittedasapartofthe
application.
(ii)ReembrittlementEvaluations.(A)TheprojectedpostannealreembrittlementofRTNDTmustbecalculated
usingtheproceduresin50.61(c),ormustbedeterminedusingthesamebasisasthatusedforthepreanneal
operatingperiod.TheprojectedchangeduetopostannealreembrittlementforCharpyuppershelfenergymustbe
determinedusingthesamebasisasthatusedforthepreannealoperatingperiod.
(B)ThepostannealreembrittlementtrendofbothRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergymustbeestimated,and
mustbemonitoredusingasurveillanceprogramdefinedintheThermalAnnealingReportandwhichconformsto
theintentofAppendixHofthispart,"ReactorVesselMaterialSurveillanceProgramRequirements."
(4)IdentificationofUnreviewedSafetyQuestionsandTechnicalSpecificationChanges.Anychangestothe
facilityasdescribedintheupdatedfinalsafetyanalysisreportconstitutingunreviewedsafetyquestions,andany
changestothetechnicalspecifications,whicharenecessarytoeitherconductthethermalannealingoroperatethe
nuclearpowerreactorfollowingtheannealing,mustbeidentified.Thesectionshalldemonstratethatthe
Commission'srequirementscontinuetobecompliedwith,andthatthereisreasonableassuranceofadequate
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protectiontothepublichealthandsafetyfollowingthechanges.
(c)CompletionorTerminationofThermalAnnealing.(1)Ifthethermalannealingwascompletedinaccordance
withtheThermalAnnealingOperatingPlanandtheRequalificationInspectionandTestProgram,thelicensee
shallsoconfirminwritingtotheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation.Thelicenseemayrestartits
reactoraftertherequirementsofparagraph(f)(2)ofthissectionhavebeenmet.
(2)IfthethermalannealingwascompletedbuttheannealingwasnotperformedinaccordancewiththeThermal
AnnealingOperatingPlanandtheRequalificationInspectionandTestProgram,thelicenseeshallsubmita
summaryoflackofcompliancewiththeThermalAnnealingOperatingPlanandtheRequalificationInspectionand
TestProgramandajustificationforsubsequentoperationtotheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation.
Anychangestothefacilityasdescribedintheupdatedfinalsafetyanalysisreportwhichareattributabletothe
noncompliancesandconstituteunreviewedsafetyquestions,andanychangestothetechnicalspecificationswhich
arerequiredasaresultofthenoncompliances,shallalsobeidentified.
(i)Ifnounreviewedsafetyquestionsorchangestotechnicalspecificationsareidentified,thelicenseemayrestart
itsreactoraftertherequirementsofparagraph(f)(2)ofthissectionhavebeenmet.
(ii)Ifanyunreviewedsafetyquestionsorchangestotechnicalspecificationsareidentified,thelicenseemaynot
restartitsreactoruntilapprovalisobtainedfromtheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationandthe
requirementsofparagraph(f)(2)ofthissectionhavebeenmet.
(3)Ifthethermalannealingwasterminatedpriortocompletion,thelicenseeshallimmediatelynotifytheNRCof
theprematureterminationofthethermalanneal.
(i)IfthepartialannealingwasotherwiseperformedinaccordancewiththeThermalAnnealingOperatingPlanand
relevantportionsoftheRequalificationInspectionandTestProgram,andthelicenseedoesnotelecttotakecredit
foranyrecovery,thelicenseeneednotsubmittheThermalAnnealingResultsReportrequiredbyparagraph(d)of
thissectionbutinsteadshallconfirminwritingtotheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationthatthe
partialannealingwasotherwiseperformedinaccordancewiththeThermalAnnealingOperatingPlanandrelevant
portionsoftheRequalificationInspectionandTestProgram.Thelicenseemayrestartitsreactorafterthe
(ii)IfthepartialannealingwasotherwiseperformedinaccordancewiththeThermalAnnealingOperatingPlan
andrelevantportionsoftheRequalificationInspectionandTestProgram,andthelicenseeelectstotakefullor
partialcreditforthepartialannealing,thelicenseeshallconfirminwritingtotheDirector,OfficeofNuclear
ReactorRegulationthatthepartialannealingwasotherwiseperformedincompliancewiththeThermalAnnealing
OperatingPlanandrelevantportionsoftheRequalificationInspectionandTestProgram.Thelicenseemayrestart
(iii)IfthepartialannealingwasnotperformedinaccordancewiththeThermalAnnealingOperatingPlanand
relevantportionsoftheRequalificationInspectionandTestProgram,thelicenseeshallsubmitasummaryoflack
ofcompliancewiththeThermalAnnealingOperatingPlanandtheRequalificationInspectionandTestProgram
andajustificationforsubsequentoperationtotheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation.Anychangesto
thefacilityasdescribedintheupdatedfinalsafetyanalysisreportwhichareattributabletothenoncompliancesand
constituteunreviewedsafetyquestions,andanychangestothetechnicalspecificationswhicharerequiredasa
resultofthenoncompliances,shallalsobeidentified.
(A)Ifnounreviewedsafetyquestionsorchangestotechnicalspecificationsareidentified,thelicenseemayrestart
(B)Ifanyunreviewedsafetyquestionsorchangestotechnicalspecificationsareidentified,thelicenseemaynot
restartitsreactoruntilapprovalisobtainedfromtheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationandthe
(d)ThermalAnnealingResultsReport.Everylicenseethateithercompletesathermalannealing,orthatterminates
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anannealingbutelectstotakefullorpartialcreditfortheannealing,shallprovidethefollowinginformation
withinthreemonthsofcompletingthethermalanneal,unlessanextensionisauthorizedbytheDirector,Officeof
NuclearReactorRegulation:
(1)Thetimeandtemperatureprofilesoftheactualthermalannealing
(2)ThepostannealRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergyvaluesofthereactorvesselmaterialsforusein
subsequentreactoroperation
(3)TheprojectedpostannealreembrittlementtrendsforbothRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergyand
(4)TheprojectedvaluesofRTPTSandCharpyuppershelfenergyattheendoftheproposedperiodofoperation
addressedintheThermalAnnealingReport.
(e)ProceduresforDeterminingtheRecoveryofFractureToughness.Theproceduresofthisparagraphmustbe
usedtodeterminethepercentrecoveryofRTNDT,Rt,andpercentrecoveryofCharpyuppershelfenergy,Ru.In
allcases,RtandRumaynotexceed100.
(1)Forthosereactorswithsurveillanceprogramswhichhavedevelopedcrediblesurveillancedataasdefinedin
50.61,percentrecoveryduetothermalannealing(RtandRu)mustbeevaluatedbytestingsurveillancespecimens
thathavebeenwithdrawnfromthesurveillanceprogramandthathavebeenannealedunderthesametimeand
temperatureconditionsasthosegiventhebeltlinematerial.
(2)Alternatively,thepercentrecoveryduetothermalannealing(RtandRu)maybedeterminedfromtheresultsof
averificationtestprogramemployingmaterialsremovedfromthebeltlineregionofthereactorvessel6andthat
havebeenannealedunderthesametimeandtemperatureconditionsasthosegiventhebeltlinematerial.
(3)Genericcomputationalmethodsmaybeusedtodeterminerecoveryifadequatejustificationisprovided.
(f)Publicinformationandparticipation.(1)UponreceiptofaThermalAnnealingReport,andaminimumof30
daysbeforethelicenseestartsthermalannealing,theCommissionshall:
(i)NotifyandsolicitcommentsfromlocalandStategovernmentsinthevicinityofthesitewherethethermal
annealingwilltakeplaceandanyIndianNationorotherindigenouspeoplethathavetreatyorstatutoryrightsthat
couldbeaffectedbythethermalannealing,
(ii)PublishanoticeofapublicmeetingintheFEDERALREGISTERandinaforum,suchaslocalnewspapers,
whichisreadilyaccessibletoindividualsinthevicinityofthesite,tosolicitcommentsfromthepublic,and
(iii)Holdapublicmeetingonthelicensee'sThermalAnnealingReport.
(2)Within15daysaftertheNRC'sreceiptofthelicenseesubmissionsrequiredbyparagraphs(c)(1),(c)(2)and(c)
(3)(i)through(iii)ofthissection,theNRCstaffshallmakeavailableattheNRCWebsite,http://www.nrc.gov,a
summaryofitsinspectionofthelicensee'sthermalannealing,andtheCommissionshallholdapublicmeeting:
(i)ForthelicenseetoexplaintoNRCandthepublictheresultsofthereactorpressurevesselannealing,
(ii)fortheNRCtodiscussitsinspectionofthereactorvesselannealing,and
(iii)fortheNRCtoreceivepubliccommentsontheannealing.
(3)Within45daysofNRC'sreceiptofthelicenseesubmissionsrequiredbyparagraphs(c)(1),(c)(2)and(c)(3)(i)
through(iii)ofthissection,theNRCstaffshallcompletefulldocumentationofitsinspectionofthelicensee's
annealingprocessandmakeavailablethisdocumentationattheNRCWebsite,http://www.nrc.gov.
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[60FR65472,Dec.19,1995,asamendedat64FR48952,Sept.9,199964FR53613,Oct.4,1999]
EffectiveDateNote:See64FR53582,Oct.4,1999,foreffectivenessofSec.50.66(b)introductorytext,
paragraphs(b)(4),(c)(2),and(c)(3)(iii).
6Forthosecaseswherematerialsareremovedfromthebeltlineofthepressurevessel,thestresslimitsofthe
applicableportionsoftheASMECodeSectionIIImustbesatisfied,includingconsiderationoffatigueand
corrosion,regardlessoftheCodeofrecordforthevesseldesign.
50.67Accidentsourceterm.
(a)Applicability.TherequirementsofthissectionapplytoallholdersofoperatinglicensesissuedpriortoJanuary
10,1997,andholdersofrenewedlicensesunderpart54ofthischapterwhoseinitialoperatinglicensewasissued
priortoJanuary10,1997,whoseektorevisethecurrentaccidentsourcetermusedintheirdesignbasis
radiologicalanalyses.
(b)Requirements.(1)Alicenseewhoseekstoreviseitscurrentaccidentsourcetermindesignbasisradiological
consequenceanalysesshallapplyforalicenseamendmentunder50.90.Theapplicationshallcontainan
evaluationoftheconsequencesofapplicabledesignbasisaccidents1previouslyanalyzedinthesafetyanalysis
report.
(2)TheNRCmayissuetheamendmentonlyiftheapplicant'sanalysisdemonstrateswithreasonableassurance
that:
(i)Anindividuallocatedatanypointontheboundaryoftheexclusionareaforany2hourperiodfollowingthe
onsetofthepostulatedfissionproductrelease,wouldnotreceivearadiationdoseinexcessof0.25Sv(25rem)2
totaleffectivedoseequivalent(TEDE).
(ii)Anindividuallocatedatanypointontheouterboundaryofthelowpopulationzone,whoisexposedtothe
radioactivecloudresultingfromthepostulatedfissionproductrelease(duringtheentireperiodofitspassage),
wouldnotreceivearadiationdoseinexcessof0.25Sv(25rem)totaleffectivedoseequivalent(TEDE).
(iii)Adequateradiationprotectionisprovidedtopermitaccesstoandoccupancyofthecontrolroomunder
accidentconditionswithoutpersonnelreceivingradiationexposuresinexcessof0.05Sv(5rem)totaleffective
doseequivalent(TEDE)forthedurationoftheaccident.
[64FR72001,Dec.23,1999]
1Thefissionproductreleaseassumedforthesecalculationsshouldbebaseduponamajoraccident,hypothesized
forpurposesofdesignanalysesorpostulatedfromconsiderationsofpossibleaccidentalevents,thatwouldresultin
potentialhazardsnotexceededbythosefromanyaccidentconsideredcredible.Suchaccidentshavegenerallybeen
assumedtoresultinsubstantialmeltdownofthecorewithsubsequentreleaseofappreciablequantitiesoffission
products.
2Theuseof0.25Sv(25rem)TEDEisnotintendedtoimplythatthisvalueconstitutesanacceptablelimitfor
emergencydosestothepublicunderaccidentconditions.Rather,this0.25Sv(25rem)TEDEvaluehasbeen
statedinthissectionasareferencevalue,whichcanbeusedintheevaluationofproposeddesignbasischanges
withrespecttopotentialreactoraccidentsofexceedinglylowprobabilityofoccurrenceandlowriskofpublic
exposuretoradiation.
50.68Criticalityaccidentrequirements.
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(a)Eachholderofaconstructionpermitoroperatinglicenseforanuclearpowerreactorissuedunderthispartora
combinedlicenseforanuclearpowerreactorissuedunderPart52ofthischapter,shallcomplywitheither10CFR
70.24ofthischapterortherequirementsinparagraph(b)ofthissection.
(b)Eachlicenseeshallcomplywiththefollowingrequirementsinlieuofmaintainingamonitoringsystemcapable
ofdetectingacriticalityasdescribedin10CFR70.24:
(1)Plantproceduresshallprohibitthehandlingandstorageatanyonetimeofmorefuelassembliesthanhavebeen
determinedtobesafelysubcriticalunderthemostadversemoderationconditionsfeasiblebyunboratedwater.
(2)Theestimatedratioofneutronproductiontoneutronabsorptionandleakage(keffective)ofthefreshfuelin
thefreshfuelstorageracksshallbecalculatedassumingtheracksareloadedwithfuelofthemaximumfuel
assemblyreactivityandfloodedwithunboratedwaterandmustnotexceed0.95,ata95percentprobability,95
percentconfidencelevel.Thisevaluationneednotbeperformedifadministrativecontrolsand/ordesignfeatures
preventsuchfloodingoriffreshfuelstorageracksarenotused.
(3)Ifoptimummoderationoffreshfuelinthefreshfuelstorageracksoccurswhentheracksareassumedtobe
loadedwithfuelofthemaximumfuelassemblyreactivityandfilledwithlowdensityhydrogenousfluid,thek
effectivecorrespondingtothisoptimummoderationmustnotexceed0.98,ata95percentprobability,95percent
confidencelevel.Thisevaluationneednotbeperformedifadministrativecontrolsand/ordesignfeaturesprevent
suchmoderationoriffreshfuelstorageracksarenotused.
(4)Ifnocreditforsolubleboronistaken,thekeffectiveofthespentfuelstorageracksloadedwithfuelofthe
maximumfuelassemblyreactivitymustnotexceed0.95,ata95percentprobability,95percentconfidencelevel,if
floodedwithunboratedwater.Ifcreditistakenforsolubleboron,thekeffectiveofthespentfuelstorageracks
loadedwithfuelofthemaximumfuelassemblyreactivitymustnotexceed0.95,ata95percentprobability,95
percentconfidencelevel,iffloodedwithboratedwater,andthekeffectivemustremainbelow1.0(subcritical),at
a95percentprobability,95percentconfidencelevel,iffloodedwithunboratedwater.
(5)ThequantityofSNM,otherthannuclearfuelstoredonsite,islessthanthequantitynecessaryforacritical
mass.
(6)Radiationmonitorsareprovidedinstorageandassociatedhandlingareaswhenfuelispresenttodetect
excessiveradiationlevelsandtoinitiateappropriatesafetyactions.
(7)ThemaximumnominalU235enrichmentofthefreshfuelassembliesislimitedtofive(5.0)percentby
weight.
(8)TheFSARisamendednolaterthanthenextupdatewhich50.71(e)ofthispartrequires,indicatingthatthe
licenseehaschosentocomplywith50.68(b).
(c)WhileaspentfueltransportationpackageapprovedunderPart71ofthischapterorspentfuelstoragecask
approvedunderPart72ofthischapterisinthespentfuelpool:
(1)Therequirementsin50.68(b)donotapplytothefuellocatedwithinthatpackageorcaskand
(2)TherequirementsinPart71or72ofthischapter,asapplicable,andtherequirementsoftheCertificateof
Complianceforthatpackageorcask,applytothefuelwithinthatpackageorcask.
[63FR63130,Nov.12,1998asamendedat71FR66648,Nov.16,2006]
Inspections,Records,Reports,Notifications
50.69Riskinformedcategorizationandtreatmentofstructures,systemsandcomponentsfor
nuclearpowerreactors.
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(a)Definitions.
RiskInformedSafetyClass(RISC)1structures,systems,andcomponents(SSCs)meanssafetyrelatedSSCsthat
performsafetysignificantfunctions.
RiskInformedSafetyClass(RISC)2structures,systemsandcomponents(SSCs)meansnonsafetyrelatedSSCs
thatperformsafetysignificantfunctions.
RiskInformedSafetyClass(RISC)3structures,systemsandcomponents(SSCs)meanssafetyrelatedSSCsthat
performlowsafetysignificantfunctions.
RiskInformedSafetyClass(RISC)4structures,systemsandcomponents(SSCs)meansnonsafetyrelatedSSCs
thatperformlowsafetysignificantfunctions.
Safetysignificantfunctionmeansafunctionwhosedegradationorlosscouldresultinasignificantadverseeffect
ondefenseindepth,safetymargin,orrisk.
(b)ApplicabilityandscopeofriskinformedtreatmentofSSCsandsubmittal/approvalprocess.(1)Aholderofa
licensetooperatealightwaterreactor(LWR)nuclearpowerplantunderthispartaholderofarenewedLWR
licenseunderpart54ofthischapteranapplicantforaconstructionpermitoroperatinglicenseunderthispartor
anapplicantforadesignapproval,acombinedlicense,ormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischaptermay
voluntarilycomplywiththerequirementsinthissectionasanalternativetocompliancewiththefollowing
requirementsforRISC3andRISC4SSCs:
(i)10CFRpart21.
(ii)Theportionof10CFR50.46a(b)thatimposesrequirementstoconformtoAppendixBto10CFRpart50.
(iii)10CFR50.49.
(iv)10CFR50.55(e).
(v)Theinservicetestingrequirementsin10CFR50.55a(f)theinserviceinspection,andrepairandreplacement
(withtheexceptionoffracturetoughness),requirementsforASMEClass2andClass3SSCsin10CFR50.55a(g)
andtheelectricalcomponentqualityandqualificationrequirementsinSection4.3and4.4ofIEEE279,and
Sections5.3and5.4ofIEEE6031991,asincorporatedbyreferencein10CFR50.55a(h).
(vi)10CFR50.65,exceptforparagraph(a)(4).
(vii)10CFR50.72.
(viii)10CFR50.73.
(ix)AppendixBto10CFRpart50.
(x)TheTypeBandTypeCleakagetestingrequirementsinbothOptionsAandBofAppendixJto10CFRpart
50,forpenetrationsandvalvesmeetingthefollowingcriteria:
(A)Containmentpenetrationsthatareeither1inchnominalsizeorless,orcontinuouslypressurized.
(B)Containmentisolationvalvesthatmeetoneormoreofthefollowingcriteria:
(1)Thevalveisrequiredtobeopenunderaccidentconditionstopreventormitigatecoredamageevents
(2)Thevalveisnormallyclosedandinaphysicallyclosed,waterfilledsystem
(3)Thevalveisinaphysicallyclosedsystemwhosepipingpressureratingexceedsthecontainmentdesign
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pressureratingandisnotconnectedtothereactorcoolantpressureboundaryor
(4)Thevalveis1inchnominalsizeorless.
(xi)AppendixAtopart100,SectionsVI(a)(1)andVI(a)(2),totheextentthattheseregulationsrequire
qualificationtestingandspecificengineeringmethodstodemonstratethatSSCsaredesignedtowithstandtheSafe
ShutdownEarthquakeandOperatingBasisEarthquake.
(2)Alicenseevoluntarilychoosingtoimplementthissectionshallsubmitanapplicationforlicenseamendment
under50.90thatcontainsthefollowinginformation:
(i)AdescriptionoftheprocessforcategorizationofRISC1,RISC2,RISC3andRISC4SSCs.
(ii)Adescriptionofthemeasurestakentoassurethatthequalityandlevelofdetailofthesystematicprocessesthat
evaluatetheplantforinternalandexternaleventsduringnormaloperation,lowpower,andshutdown(including
theplantspecificprobabilisticriskassessment(PRA),marginstypeapproaches,orothersystematicevaluation
techniquesusedtoevaluatesevereaccidentvulnerabilities)areadequateforthecategorizationofSSCs.
(iii)ResultsofthePRAreviewprocessconductedtomeet50.69(c)(1)(i).
(iv)Adescriptionof,andbasisforacceptabilityof,theevaluationstobeconductedtosatisfy50.69(c)(1)(iv).
Theevaluationsmustincludetheeffectsofcommoncauseinteractionsusceptibility,andthepotentialimpactsfrom
knowndegradationmechanismsforbothactiveandpassivefunctions,andaddressinternallyandexternally
initiatedeventsandplantoperatingmodes(e.g.,fullpowerandshutdownconditions).
(3)TheCommissionwillapprovealicensee'simplementationofthissectionifitdeterminesthattheprocessfor
categorizationofRISC1,RISC2,RISC3,andRISC4SSCssatisfiestherequirementsof50.69(c)byissuing
alicenseamendmentapprovingthelicensee'suseofthissection.
(4)Anapplicantchoosingtoimplementthissectionshallincludetheinformationin50.69(b)(2)aspartof
application.TheCommissionwillapproveanapplicant'simplementationofthissectionifitdeterminesthatthe
processforcategorizationofRISC1,RISC2,RISC3,andRISC4SSCssatisfiestherequirementsof
50.69(c).
(c)SSCCategorizationProcess.(1)SSCsmustbecategorizedasRISC1,RISC2,RISC3,orRISC4SSCs
usingacategorizationprocessthatdeterminesifanSSCperformsoneormoresafetysignificantfunctionsand
identifiesthosefunctions.Theprocessmust:
(i)ConsiderresultsandinsightsfromtheplantspecificPRA.ThisPRAmustataminimummodelsevereaccident
scenariosresultingfrominternalinitiatingeventsoccurringatfullpoweroperation.ThePRAmustbeofsufficient
qualityandlevelofdetailtosupportthecategorizationprocess,andmustbesubjectedtoapeerreviewprocess
assessedagainstastandardorsetofacceptancecriteriathatisendorsedbytheNRC.
(ii)DetermineSSCfunctionalimportanceusinganintegrated,systematicprocessforaddressinginitiatingevents
(internalandexternal),SSCs,andplantoperatingmodes,includingthosenotmodeledintheplantspecificPRA.
Thefunctionstobeidentifiedandconsideredincludedesignbasesfunctionsandfunctionscreditedformitigation
andpreventionofsevereaccidents.Allaspectsoftheintegrated,systematicprocessusedtocharacterizeSSC
importancemustreasonablyreflectthecurrentplantconfigurationandoperatingpractices,andapplicableplant
andindustryoperationalexperience.
(iii)Maintaindefenseindepth.
(iv)IncludeevaluationsthatprovidereasonableconfidencethatforSSCscategorizedasRISC3,sufficientsafety
marginsaremaintainedandthatanypotentialincreasesincoredamagefrequency(CDF)andlargeearlyrelease
frequency(LERF)resultingfromchangesintreatmentpermittedbyimplementationof50.69(b)(1)and(d)(2)
aresmall.
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(v)Beperformedforentiresystemsandstructures,notforselectedcomponentswithinasystemorstructure.
(2)TheSSCsmustbecategorizedbyanIntegratedDecisionMakingPanel(IDP)staffedwithexpert,plant
knowledgeablememberswhoseexpertiseincludes,ataminimum,PRA,safetyanalysis,plantoperation,design
engineering,andsystemengineering.
(d)Alternativetreatmentrequirements(1)RISC1andRISC2SSCs.Thelicenseeorapplicantshallensurethat
RISC1andRISC2SSCsperformtheirfunctionsconsistentwiththecategorizationprocessassumptionsby
evaluatingtreatmentbeingappliedtotheseSSCstoensurethatitsupportsthekeyassumptionsinthe
categorizationprocessthatrelatetotheirassumedperformance.
(2)RISC3SSCs.Thelicenseeorapplicantshallensure,withreasonableconfidence,thatRISC3SSCsremain
capableofperformingtheirsafetyrelatedfunctionsunderdesignbasisconditions,includingseismicconditions
andenvironmentalconditionsandeffectsthroughouttheirservicelife.ThetreatmentofRISC3SSCsmustbe
consistentwiththecategorizationprocess.Inspectionandtesting,andcorrectiveactionshallbeprovidedfor
RISC3SSCs.
(i)Inspectionandtesting.PeriodicinspectionandtestingactivitiesmustbeconductedtodeterminethatRISC3
SSCswillremaincapableofperformingtheirsafetyrelatedfunctionsunderdesignbasisconditionsand
(ii)Correctiveaction.ConditionsthatwouldpreventaRISC3SSCfromperformingitssafetyrelatedfunctions
underdesignbasisconditionsmustbecorrectedinatimelymanner.Forsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,
measuresmustbetakentoprovidereasonableconfidencethatthecauseoftheconditionisdeterminedand
correctiveactiontakentoprecluderepetition.
(e)Feedbackandprocessadjustment(1)RISC1,RISC2,RISC3andRISC4SSCs.Thelicenseeshallreview
changestotheplant,operationalpractices,applicableplantandindustryoperationalexperience,and,as
appropriate,updatethePRAandSSCcategorizationandtreatmentprocesses.Thelicenseeshallperformthis
reviewinatimelymannerbutnolongerthanonceeverytworefuelingoutages.
(2)RISC1andRISC2SSCs.ThelicenseeshallmonitortheperformanceofRISC1andRISC2SSCs.The
licenseeshallmakeadjustmentsasnecessarytoeitherthecategorizationortreatmentprocessessothatthe
categorizationprocessandresultsaremaintainedvalid.
(3)RISC3SSCs.Thelicenseeshallconsiderdatacollectedin50.69(d)(2)(i)forRISC3SSCstodetermineif
thereareanyadversechangesinperformancesuchthattheSSCunreliabilityvaluesapproachorexceedthevalues
usedintheevaluationsconductedtosatisfy50.69(c)(1)(iv).Thelicenseeshallmakeadjustmentsasnecessaryto
thecategorizationortreatmentprocessessothatthecategorizationprocessandresultsaremaintainedvalid.
(f)Programdocumentation,changecontrolandrecords.(1)Thelicenseeorapplicantshalldocumentthebasisfor
itscategorizationofanySSCunderparagraph(c)ofthissectionbeforeremovinganyrequirementsunder
50.69(b)(1)forthoseSSCs.
(2)Followingimplementationofthissection,licenseesandapplicantsshallupdatetheirfinalsafetyanalysisreport
(FSAR)toreflectwhichsystemshavebeencategorized,inaccordancewith50.71(e).
(3)WhenalicenseefirstimplementsthissectionforaSSC,changestotheFSARfortheimplementationofthe
changesinaccordancewith50.69(d)neednotincludeasupporting50.59evaluationofthechangesdirectly
relatedtoimplementation.Thereafter,changestotheprogramsandproceduresforimplementationof50.69(d),
asdescribedintheFSAR,maybemadeiftherequirementsofthissectionand50.59continuetobemet.
(4)WhenalicenseefirstimplementsthissectionforaSSC,changestothequalityassuranceplanforthe
implementationofthechangesinaccordancewith50.69(d)neednotincludeasupporting50.54(a)reviewof
thechangesdirectlyrelatedtoimplementation.Thereafter,changestotheprogramsandproceduresfor
implementationof50.69(d),asdescribedinthequalityassuranceplanmaybemadeiftherequirementsofthis
sectionand50.54(a)continuetobemet.
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(g)Reporting.Thelicenseeshallsubmitalicenseeeventreportunder50.73(b)foranyeventorconditionthat
prevented,orwouldhaveprevented,aRISC1orRISC2SSCfromperformingasafetysignificantfunction.
[69FR68047,Nov.22,2004]
50.70Inspections.
(a)Eachapplicantfororholderofalicense,includingaconstructionpermitoranearlysitepermit,shallpermit
inspection,bydulyauthorizedrepresentativesoftheCommission,ofhisrecords,premises,activities,andof
licensedmaterialsinpossessionoruse,relatedtothelicenseorconstructionpermitorearlysitepermitasmaybe
necessarytoeffectuatethepurposesoftheAct,asamended,includingSection105oftheAct,andtheEnergy
ReorganizationActof1974,asamended.
(b)(1)Eachlicenseeandeachholderofaconstructionpermitshall,uponrequestbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclear
ReactorRegulationorDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,asappropriate,providerentfreeofficespaceforthe
exclusiveuseoftheCommissioninspectionpersonnel.Heat,airconditioning,light,electricaloutlets,andjanitorial
servicesshallbefurnishedbyeachlicenseeandeachholderofaconstructionpermit.Theofficeshallbe
convenienttoandhavefullaccesstothefacilityandshallprovidetheinspectorbothvisualandacousticprivacy.
(2)Forasitewithasinglepowerreactororfuelfacilitylicensedunderpart50orpart52ofthischapter,ora
facilityissuedamanufacturinglicenseunderpart52,thespaceprovidedshallbeadequatetoaccommodateafull
timeinspector,aparttimesecretaryandtransientNRCpersonnelandwillbegenerallycommensuratewithother
officefacilitiesatthesite.Aspaceof250squarefeeteitherwithinthesitesofficecomplexorinanofficetraileror
otheronsitespaceissuggestedasaguide.Forsitescontainingmultiplepowerreactorunitsorfuelfacilities,
additionalspacemayberequestedtoaccommodateadditionalfulltimeinspector(s).Theofficespacethatis
providedshallbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,ortheDirector,Officeof
NuclearReactorRegulation.Allfurniture,suppliesandcommunicationequipmentwillbefurnishedbythe
Commission.
(3)ThelicenseeorconstructionpermitholdershallaffordanyNRCresidentinspectorassignedtothatsite,or
otherNRCinspectorsidentifiedbytheRegionalAdministratoraslikelytoinspectthefacility,immediate
unfetteredaccess,equivalenttoaccessprovidedregularplantemployees,followingproperidentificationand
compliancewithapplicableaccesscontrolmeasuresforsecurity,radiologicalprotectionandpersonalsafety.
(4)Thelicenseeorconstructionpermitholder(nuclearpowerreactoronly)shallensurethatthearrivaland
presenceofanNRCinspector,whohasbeenproperlyauthorizedfacilityaccessasdescribedinparagraph(b)(3)of
thissection,isnotannouncedorotherwisecommunicatedbyitsemployeesorcontractorstootherpersonsatthe
facilityunlessspecificallyrequestedbytheNRCinspector.
[21FR355,Jan.19,195644FR47919,Aug.16,1979,asamendedat52FR31612,Aug.21,198753FR
42942,Oct.25,198872FR49501,Aug.28,200773FR5722,Jan.31,200875FR73944,Nov.30,2010]
50.71Maintenanceofrecords,makingofreports.
(a)Eachlicensee,includingeachholderofaconstructionpermitorearlysitepermit,shallmaintainallrecordsand
makeallreports,inconnectionwiththeactivity,asmayberequiredbytheconditionsofthelicenseorpermitorby
theregulations,andordersoftheCommissionineffectuatingthepurposesoftheAct,includingSection105ofthe
Act,andtheEnergyReorganizationActof1974,asamended.Reportsmustbesubmittedinaccordancewith
50.4or10CFR52.3,asapplicable.
(b)Withrespecttoanyproductionorutilizationfacilityofatypedescribedin50.21(b)or50.22,oratesting
facility,eachlicenseeandeachholderofaconstructionpermitshallsubmititsannualfinancialreport,including
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thecertifiedfinancialstatements,totheCommission,asspecifiedin50.4,uponissuanceofthereport.However,
licenseesandholdersofaconstructionpermitwhosubmitaForm10QwiththeSecuritiesandExchange
CommissionoraForm1withtheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission,neednotsubmittheannualfinancial
reportorthecertifiedfinancialstatementunderthisparagraph.
(c)Recordsthatarerequiredbytheregulationsinthispartorpart52ofthischapter,bylicensecondition,orby
technicalspecificationsmustberetainedfortheperiodspecifiedbytheappropriateregulation,licensecondition,
ortechnicalspecification.Ifaretentionperiodisnototherwisespecified,theserecordsmustberetaineduntilthe
Commissionterminatesthefacilitylicenseor,inthecaseofanearlysitepermit,untilthepermitexpires.
(d)(1)Recordswhichmustbemaintainedunderthispartorpart52ofthischaptermaybetheoriginalora
reproducedcopyormicroformifthereproducedcopyormicroformisdulyauthenticatedbyauthorizedpersonnel
andthemicroformiscapableofproducingaclearandlegiblecopyafterstoragefortheperiodspecifiedby
Commissionregulations.Therecordmayalsobestoredinelectronicmediawiththecapabilityofproducing
legible,accurate,andcompleterecordsduringtherequiredretentionperiod.Recordssuchasletters,drawings,and
specifications,mustincludeallpertinentinformationsuchasstamps,initials,andsignatures.Thelicenseeshall
maintainadequatesafeguardsagainsttamperingwith,andlossofrecords.
(2)IfthereisaconflictbetweentheCommission'sregulationsinthispart,licensecondition,ortechnical
specification,orotherwrittenCommissionapprovalorauthorizationpertainingtotheretentionperiodforthesame
typeofrecord,theretentionperiodspecifiedintheregulationsinthispartforsuchrecordsshallapplyunlessthe
Commission,pursuantto50.12ofthispart,hasgrantedaspecificexemptionfromtherecordretention
requirementsspecifiedintheregulationsinthispart.
(e)Eachpersonlicensedtooperateanuclearpowerreactorundertheprovisionsof50.21or50.22,andeach
applicantforacombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,shallupdateperiodically,asprovidedinparagraphs
(e)(3)and(4)ofthissection,thefinalsafetyanalysisreport(FSAR)originallysubmittedaspartoftheapplication
forthelicense,toassurethattheinformationincludedinthereportcontainsthelatestinformationdeveloped.This
submittalshallcontainallthechangesnecessarytoreflectinformationandanalysessubmittedtotheCommission
bytheapplicantorlicenseeorpreparedbytheapplicantorlicenseepursuanttoCommissionrequirementsincethe
submittaloftheoriginalFSAR,orasappropriate,thelastupdatetotheFSARunderthissection.Thesubmittal
shallincludetheeffects1ofallchangesmadeinthefacilityorproceduresasdescribedintheFSARallsafety
analysesandevaluationsperformedbytheapplicantorlicenseeeitherinsupportofapprovedlicenseamendments
orinsupportofconclusionsthatchangesdidnotrequirealicenseamendmentinaccordancewith50.59(c)(2)or,
inthecaseofalicensethatreferencesacertifieddesign,inaccordancewith52.98(c)ofthischapterandall
analysesofnewsafetyissuesperformedbyoronbehalfoftheapplicantorlicenseeatCommissionrequest.The
updatedinformationshallbeappropriatelylocatedwithintheupdatetotheFSAR.
(1)ThelicenseeshallsubmitrevisionscontainingupdatedinformationtotheCommission,asspecifiedin50.4,
onareplacementpagebasisthatisaccompaniedbyalistwhichidentifiesthecurrentpagesoftheFSARfollowing
pagereplacement.
(2)Thesubmittalshallinclude(i)acertificationbyadulyauthorizedofficerofthelicenseethateitherthe
informationaccuratelypresentschangesmadesincetheprevioussubmittal,necessarytoreflectinformationand
analysessubmittedtotheCommissionorpreparedpursuanttoCommissionrequirement,orthatnosuchchanges
weremadeand(ii)anidentificationofchangesmadeundertheprovisionsof50.59butnotpreviouslysubmitted
totheCommission.
(3)(i)ArevisionoftheoriginalFSARcontainingthoseoriginalpagesthatarestillapplicableplusnew
replacementpagesshallbefiledwithin24monthsofeitherJuly22,1980,orthedateofissuanceoftheoperating
license,whicheverislater,andshallbringtheFSARuptodateasofamaximumof6monthspriortothedateof
filingtherevision.
(ii)Notlessthan15daysbefore50.71(e)becomeseffective,theDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactor
RegulationshallnotifybyletterthelicenseesofthosenuclearpowerplantsinitiallysubjecttotheNRC's
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systematicevaluationprogramthattheyneednotcomplywiththeprovisionsofthissectionwhiletheprogramis
beingconductedattheirplant.TheDirectoroftheOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationwillnotifybyletterthe
licenseeofeachnuclearpowerplantbeingevaluatedwhenthesystematicevaluationprogramhasbeencompleted.
Within24monthsafterreceiptofthisnotification,thelicenseeshallfileacompleteFSARwhichisuptodateasof
amaximumof6monthspriortothedateoffilingtherevision.
(iii)DuringtheperiodfromthedocketingofanapplicationforacombinedlicenseundersubpartCofpart52of
thischapteruntiltheCommissionmakesthefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter,theupdatetotheFSAR
mustbesubmittedannually.
(4)Subsequentrevisionsmustbefiledannuallyor6monthsaftereachrefuelingoutageprovidedtheinterval
betweensuccessiveupdatesdoesnotexceed24months.Therevisionsmustreflectallchangesuptoamaximumof
6monthspriortothedateoffilling.Fornuclearpowerreactorfacilitiesthathavesubmittedthecertifications
requiredby50.82(a)(1),subsequentrevisionsmustbefiledevery24months.
(5)Eachreplacementpageshallincludebothachangeindicatorfortheareachanged,e.g.,aboldlinevertically
drawninthemarginadjacenttotheportionactuallychanged,andapagechangeidentification(dateofchangeor
changenumberorboth).
(6)TheupdatedFSARshallberetainedbythelicenseeuntiltheCommissionterminatestheirlicense.
(f)EachpersonlicensedtomanufactureanuclearpowerreactorundersubpartFof10CFRpart52shallupdate
theFSARoriginallysubmittedaspartoftheapplicationtoreflectanymodificationtothedesignthatisapproved
bytheCommissionunder52.171ofthischapter,andanynewanalysesofthedesignperformedbyoronbehalf
ofthelicenseeattheNRC'srequest.Thissubmittalshallcontainallthechangesnecessarytoreflectinformation
andanalysessubmittedtotheCommissionbythelicenseeorpreparedbythelicenseewithrespecttothe
modificationapprovedunder52.171ofthischapterortheanalysesrequestedbytheCommissionunder52.171
ofthischapter.TheupdatedinformationshallbeappropriatelylocatedwithintheupdatetotheFSAR.
(g)Theprovisionsofthissectionapplytonuclearpowerreactorlicenseesthathavesubmittedthecertificationof
permanentcessationofoperationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)(i)or52.110(a)(1)ofthischapter.Theprovisions
ofparagraphs(a),(c),and(d)ofthissectionalsoapplytononpowerreactorlicenseesthatarenolonger
authorizedtooperate.
(h)(1)Nolaterthanthescheduleddateforinitialloadingoffuel,eachholderofacombinedlicenseundersubpart
Cof10CFRpart52shalldevelopalevel1andalevel2probabilisticriskassessment(PRA).ThePRAmustcover
thoseinitiatingeventsandmodesforwhichNRCendorsedconsensusstandardsonPRAexistoneyearpriortothe
scheduleddateforinitialloadingoffuel.
(2)EachholderofacombinedlicenseshallmaintainandupgradethePRArequiredbyparagraph(h)(1)ofthis
section.TheupgradedPRAmustcoverinitiatingeventsandmodesofoperationcontainedinNRCendorsed
consensusstandardsonPRAineffectoneyearpriortoeachrequiredupgrade.ThePRAmustbeupgradedevery
fouryearsuntilthepermanentcessationofoperationsunder52.110(a)ofthischapter.
(3)Eachholderofacombinedlicenseshall,nolaterthanthedateonwhichthelicenseesubmitsanapplicationfor
arenewedlicense,upgradethePRArequiredbyparagraph(h)(1)ofthissectiontocoverallmodesandall
initiatingevents.
[33FR9704,July4,1968,asamendedat41FR18303,May3,197645FR30615,May9,198051FR40310,
Nov.6,198653FR19250,May27,198857FR39358,Aug.31,199261FR39301,July29,199664FR
53614,Oct.4,199971FR29246,May22,200672FR49501,Aug.28,2007]
EffectiveDateNote:See64FR53582,Oct.4,1999,foreffectivenessof50.71(e)introductorytext.
1EffectsofchangesincludesappropriaterevisionsofdescriptionsintheFSARsuchthattheFSAR(asupdated)is
completeandaccurate.
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50.72Immediatenotificationrequirementsforoperatingnuclearpowerreactors.
(a)Generalrequirements.1(1)Eachnuclearpowerreactorlicenseelicensedunder50.21(b)or50.22holdingan
operatinglicenseunderthispartoracombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapteraftertheCommissionmakes
thefindingunder52.103(g),shallnotifytheNRCOperationsCenterviatheEmergencyNotificationSystemof:
(i)ThedeclarationofanyoftheEmergencyClassesspecifiedinthelicensee'sapprovedEmergencyPlan2or
(ii)Thosenonemergencyeventsspecifiedinparagraph(b)ofthissectionthatoccurredwithinthreeyearsofthe
dateofdiscovery.
(2)IftheEmergencyNotificationSystemisinoperative,thelicenseeshallmaketherequirednotificationsvia
commercialtelephoneservice,otherdedicatedtelephonesystem,oranyothermethodwhichwillensurethata
reportismadeassoonaspracticaltotheNRCOperationsCenter.3
(3)ThelicenseeshallnotifytheNRCimmediatelyafternotificationoftheappropriateStateorlocalagenciesand
notlaterthanonehourafterthetimethelicenseedeclaresoneoftheEmergencyClasses.
(4)ThelicenseeshallactivatetheEmergencyResponseDataSystem(ERDS)4assoonaspossiblebutnotlater
thanonehourafterdeclaringanEmergencyClassofalert,siteareaemergency,orgeneralemergency.TheERDS
mayalsobeactivatedbythelicenseeduringemergencydrillsorexercisesifthelicensee'scomputersystemhasthe
capabilitytotransmittheexercisedata.
(5)Whenmakingareportunderparagraph(a)(1)ofthissection,thelicenseeshallidentify:
(i)TheEmergencyClassdeclaredor
(ii)Paragraph(b)(1),Onehourreports,paragraph(b)(2),Fourhourreports,orparagraph(b)(3),Eighthour
reports,astheparagraphofthissectionrequiringnotificationofthenonemergencyevent.
(b)Nonemergencyevents(1)Onehourreports.IfnotreportedasadeclarationofanEmergencyClassunder
paragraph(a)ofthissection,thelicenseeshallnotifytheNRCassoonaspracticalandinallcaseswithinonehour
oftheoccurrenceofanydeviationfromtheplant'sTechnicalSpecificationsauthorizedpursuanttoSec.50.54(x)of
thispart.
(2)Fourhourreports.Ifnotreportedunderparagraphs(a)or(b)(1)ofthissection,thelicenseeshallnotifythe
NRCassoonaspracticalandinallcases,withinfourhoursoftheoccurrenceofanyofthefollowing:
(i)Theinitiationofanynuclearplantshutdownrequiredbytheplant'sTechnicalSpecifications.
(ii)(iii)[Reserved]
(iv)(A)Anyeventthatresultsorshouldhaveresultedinemergencycorecoolingsystem(ECCS)dischargeintothe
reactorcoolantsystemasaresultofavalidsignalexceptwhentheactuationresultsfromandispartofapre
plannedsequenceduringtestingorreactoroperation.
(B)Anyeventorconditionthatresultsinactuationofthereactorprotectionsystem(RPS)whenthereactoris
criticalexceptwhentheactuationresultsfromandispartofapreplannedsequenceduringtestingorreactor
operation.
(v)(x)[Reserved]
(xi)Anyeventorsituation,relatedtothehealthandsafetyofthepublicoronsitepersonnel,orprotectionofthe
environment,forwhichanewsreleaseisplannedornotificationtoothergovernmentagencieshasbeenorwillbe
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made.Suchaneventmayincludeanonsitefatalityorinadvertentreleaseofradioactivelycontaminatedmaterials.
(3)Eighthourreports.Ifnotreportedunderparagraphs(a),(b)(1)or(b)(2)ofthissection,thelicenseeshallnotify
theNRCassoonaspracticalandinallcaseswithineighthoursoftheoccurrenceofanyofthefollowing:
(i)[Reserved]
(ii)Anyeventorconditionthatresultsin:
(A)Theconditionofthenuclearpowerplant,includingitsprincipalsafetybarriers,beingseriouslydegradedor
(B)Thenuclearpowerplantbeinginanunanalyzedconditionthatsignificantlydegradesplantsafety.
(iii)[Reserved]
(iv)(A)Anyeventorconditionthatresultsinvalidactuationofanyofthesystemslistedinparagraph(b)(3)(iv)(B)
ofthissection,exceptwhentheactuationresultsfromandispartofapreplannedsequenceduringtestingor
reactoroperation.
(B)Thesystemstowhichtherequirementsofparagraph(b)(3)(iv)(A)ofthissectionapplyare:
(1)Reactorprotectionsystem(RPS)including:Reactorscramandreactortrip.5
(2)Generalcontainmentisolationsignalsaffectingcontainmentisolationvalvesinmorethanonesystemor
multiplemainsteamisolationvalves(MSIVs).
(3)Emergencycorecoolingsystems(ECCS)forpressurizedwaterreactors(PWRs)including:Highhead,
intermediatehead,andlowheadinjectionsystemsandthelowpressureinjectionfunctionofresidual(decay)heat
removalsystems.
(4)ECCSforboilingwaterreactors(BWRs)including:Highpressureandlowpressurecorespraysystemshigh
pressurecoolantinjectionsystemlowpressureinjectionfunctionoftheresidualheatremovalsystem.
(5)BWRreactorcoreisolationcoolingsystemisolationcondensersystemandfeedwatercoolantinjection
system.
(6)PWRauxiliaryoremergencyfeedwatersystem.
(7)Containmentheatremovalanddepressurizationsystems,includingcontainmentsprayandfancoolersystems.
(8)Emergencyacelectricalpowersystems,including:Emergencydieselgenerators(EDGs)hydroelectric
facilitiesusedinlieuofEDGsattheOconeeStationandBWRdedicatedDivision3EDGs.
(v)Anyeventorconditionthatatthetimeofdiscoverycouldhavepreventedthefulfillmentofthesafetyfunction
ofstructuresorsystemsthatareneededto:
(A)Shutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition
(B)Removeresidualheat
(C)Controlthereleaseofradioactivematerialor
(D)Mitigatetheconsequencesofanaccident.
(vi)Eventscoveredinparagraph(b)(3)(v)ofthissectionmayincludeoneormoreproceduralerrors,equipment
failures,and/ordiscoveryofdesign,analysis,fabrication,construction,and/orproceduralinadequacies.However,
individualcomponentfailuresneednotbereportedpursuanttoparagraph(b)(3)(v)ofthissectionifredundant
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equipmentinthesamesystemwasoperableandavailabletoperformtherequiredsafetyfunction.
(vii)(xi)[Reserved]
(xii)Anyeventrequiringthetransportofaradioactivelycontaminatedpersontoanoffsitemedicalfacilityfor
treatment.
(xiii)Anyeventthatresultsinamajorlossofemergencyassessmentcapability,offsiteresponsecapability,or
offsitecommunicationscapability(e.g.,significantportionofcontrolroomindication,EmergencyNotification
System,oroffsitenotificationsystem).
(c)Followupnotification.Withrespecttothetelephonenotificationsmadeunderparagraphs(a)and(b)ofthis
section,inadditiontomakingtherequiredinitialnotification,eachlicensee,shallduringthecourseoftheevent:
(1)Immediatelyreport(i)anyfurtherdegradationinthelevelofsafetyoftheplantorotherworseningplant
conditions,includingthosethatrequirethedeclarationofanyoftheEmergencyClasses,ifsuchadeclarationhas
notbeenpreviouslymade,or(ii)anychangefromoneEmergencyClasstoanother,or(iii)aterminationofthe
EmergencyClass.
(2)Immediatelyreport(i)theresultsofensuingevaluationsorassessmentsofplantconditions,(ii)the
effectivenessofresponseorprotectivemeasurestaken,and(iii)informationrelatedtoplantbehaviorthatisnot
understood.
(3)Maintainanopen,continuouscommunicationchannelwiththeNRCOperationsCenteruponrequestbythe
NRC.
[48FR39046,Aug.29,198348FR40882,Sept.12,198355FR29194,July18,1990,asamendedat56FR
944,Jan.10,199156FR23473,May21,199156FR40184,Aug.13,199157FR41381,Sept.10,199258FR
67661,Dec.22,199359FR14087,Mar.25,199465FR63786,Oct.25,200072FR49502,Aug.28,2007]
1.OtherrequirementsforimmediatenotificationoftheNRCbylicensedoperatingnuclearpowerrectorsare
containedelsewhereinthischapter,inparticularSecs.20.1906,20.2202,50.36,72.216,and73.71.
2.TheseEmergencyClassesareaddressedinAppendixEofthispart.
3.CommercialtelephonenumberoftheNRCOperationsCenteris(301)8165100.
4.RequirementsforERDSareaddressedinAppendixE,SectionVI.
5.ActuationoftheRPSwhenthereactoriscriticalisreportableunderparagraph(b)(2)(iv)(B)ofthissection.
50.73Licenseeeventreportsystem.
(a)Reportableevents.(1)Theholderofanoperatinglicenseunderthispartoracombinedlicenseunderpart52of
thischapter(aftertheCommissionhasmadethefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter)foranuclearpower
plant(licensee)shallsubmitaLicenseeEventReport(LER)foranyeventofthetypedescribedinthisparagraph
within60daysafterthediscoveryoftheevent.Inthecaseofaninvalidactuationreportedunder50.73(a)(2)(iv),
otherthanactuationofthereactorprotectionsystem(RPS)whenthereactoriscritical,thelicenseemay,atits
option,provideatelephonenotificationtotheNRCOperationsCenterwithin60daysafterdiscoveryoftheevent
insteadofsubmittingawrittenLER.Unlessotherwisespecifiedinthissection,thelicenseeshallreportaneventif
itoccurredwithin3yearsofthedateofdiscoveryregardlessoftheplantmodeorpowerlevel,andregardlessof
thesignificanceofthestructure,system,orcomponentthatinitiatedtheevent.
(2)Thelicenseeshallreport:
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(i)(A)Thecompletionofanynuclearplantshutdownrequiredbytheplant'sTechnicalSpecifications.
(B)Anyoperationorconditionwhichwasprohibitedbytheplant'sTechnicalSpecificationsexceptwhen:
(1)TheTechnicalSpecificationisadministrativeinnature
(2)Theeventconsistedsolelyofacaseofalatesurveillancetestwheretheoversightwascorrected,thetestwas
performed,andtheequipmentwasfoundtobecapableofperformingitsspecifiedsafetyfunctionsor
(3)TheTechnicalSpecificationwasrevisedpriortodiscoveryoftheeventsuchthattheoperationorconditionwas
nolongerprohibitedatthetimeofdiscoveryoftheevent.
(C)Anydeviationfromtheplant'sTechnicalSpecificationsauthorizedpursuanttoSec.50.54(x)ofthispart.
(ii)Anyeventorconditionthatresultedin:
(A)Theconditionofthenuclearpowerplant,includingitsprincipalsafetybarriers,beingseriouslydegradedor
(B)Thenuclearpowerplantbeinginanunanalyzedconditionthatsignificantlydegradedplantsafety.
(iii)Anynaturalphenomenonorotherexternalconditionthatposedanactualthreattothesafetyofthenuclear
powerplantorsignificantlyhamperedsitepersonnelintheperformanceofdutiesnecessaryforthesafeoperation
ofthenuclearpowerplant.
(iv)(A)Anyeventorconditionthatresultedinmanualorautomaticactuationofanyofthesystemslistedin
paragraph(a)(2)(iv)(B)ofthissection,exceptwhen:
(1)Theactuationresultedfromandwaspartofapreplannedsequenceduringtestingorreactoroperationor
(2)Theactuationwasinvalidand
(i)Occurredwhilethesystemwasproperlyremovedfromserviceor
(ii)Occurredafterthesafetyfunctionhadbeenalreadycompleted.
(B)Thesystemstowhichtherequirementsofparagraph(a)(2)(iv)(A)ofthissectionapplyare:
(1)Reactorprotectionsystem(RPS)including:reactorscramorreactortrip.
(2)Generalcontainmentisolationsignalsaffectingcontainmentisolationvalvesinmorethanonesystemor
multiplemainsteamisolationvalves(MSIVs).
(3)Emergencycorecoolingsystems(ECCS)forpressurizedwaterreactors(PWRs)including:highhead,
intermediatehead,andlowheadinjectionsystemsandthelowpressureinjectionfunctionofresidual(decay)heat
removalsystems.
(4)ECCSforboilingwaterreactors(BWRs)including:highpressureandlowpressurecorespraysystemshigh
pressurecoolantinjectionsystemlowpressureinjectionfunctionoftheresidualheatremovalsystem.
(5)BWRreactorcoreisolationcoolingsystemisolationcondensersystemandfeedwatercoolantinjection
system.
(6)PWRauxiliaryoremergencyfeedwatersystem.
(7)Containmentheatremovalanddepressurizationsystems,includingcontainmentsprayandfancoolersystems.
(8)Emergencyacelectricalpowersystems,including:emergencydieselgenerators(EDGs)hydroelectric
facilitiesusedinlieuofEDGsattheOconeeStationandBWRdedicatedDivision3EDGs.
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(9)Emergencyservicewatersystemsthatdonotnormallyrunandthatserveasultimateheatsinks.
(v)Anyeventorconditionthatcouldhavepreventedthefulfillmentofthesafetyfunctionofstructuresorsystems
thatareneededto:
(vi)Eventscoveredinparagraph(a)(2)(v)ofthissectionmayincludeoneormoreproceduralerrors,equipment
failures,and/ordiscoveryofdesign,analysis,fabrication,construction,and/orproceduralinadequacies.However,
individualcomponentfailuresneednotbereportedpursuanttoparagraph(a)(2)(v)ofthissectionifredundant
equipmentinthesamesystemwasoperableandavailabletoperformtherequiredsafetyfunction.
(vii)Anyeventwhereasinglecauseorconditioncausedatleastoneindependenttrainorchanneltobecome
inoperableinmultiplesystemsortwoindependenttrainsorchannelstobecomeinoperableinasinglesystem
designedto:
(viii)(A)Anyairborneradioactivereleasethat,whenaveragedoveratimeperiodof1hour,resultedinairborne
radionuclideconcentrationsinanunrestrictedareathatexceeded20timestheapplicableconcentrationlimits
specifiedinappendixBtopart20,table2,column1.
(B)Anyliquideffluentreleasethat,whenaveragedoveratimeperiodof1hour,exceeds20timestheapplicable
concentrationsspecifiedinappendixBtopart20,table2,column2,atthepointofentryintothereceivingwaters
(i.e.,unrestrictedarea)forallradionuclidesexcepttritiumanddissolvednoblegases.
(ix)(A)Anyeventorconditionthatasaresultofasinglecausecouldhavepreventedthefulfillmentofasafety
functionfortwoormoretrainsorchannelsindifferentsystemsthatareneededto:
(1)Shutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdowncondition
(2)Removeresidualheat
(3)Controlthereleaseofradioactivematerialor
(4)Mitigatetheconsequencesofanaccident.
(B)Eventscoveredinparagraph(a)(2)(ix)(A)ofthissectionmayincludecasesofproceduralerror,equipment
failure,and/ordiscoveryofadesign,analysis,fabrication,construction,and/orproceduralinadequacy.However,
licenseesarenotrequiredtoreportaneventpursuanttoparagraph(a)(2)(ix)(A)ofthissectioniftheeventresults
from:
(1)Ashareddependencyamongtrainsorchannelsthatisanaturalorexpectedconsequenceoftheapprovedplant
designor
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(2)Normalandexpectedwearordegradation.
(x)Anyeventthatposedanactualthreattothesafetyofthenuclearpowerplantorsignificantlyhamperedsite
personnelintheperformanceofdutiesnecessaryforthesafeoperationofthenuclearpowerplantincludingfires,
toxicgasreleases,orradioactivereleases.
(b)Contents.TheLicenseeEventReportshallcontain:
(1)Abriefabstractdescribingthemajoroccurrencesduringtheevent,includingallcomponentorsystemfailures
thatcontributedtotheeventandsignificantcorrectiveactiontakenorplannedtopreventrecurrence.
(2)(i)Aclear,specific,narrativedescriptionofwhatoccurredsothatknowledgeablereadersconversantwiththe
designofcommercialnuclearpowerplants,butnotfamiliarwiththedetailsofaparticularplant,canunderstand
thecompleteevent.
(ii)Thenarrativedescriptionmustincludethefollowingspecificinformationasappropriatefortheparticular
event:
(A)Plantoperatingconditionsbeforetheevent.
(B)Statusofstructures,components,orsystemsthatwereinoperableatthestartoftheeventandthatcontributed
totheevent.
(C)Datesandapproximatetimesofoccurrences.
(D)Thecauseofeachcomponentorsystemfailureorpersonnelerror,ifknown.
(E)Thefailuremode,mechanism,andeffectofeachfailedcomponent,ifknown.
(F)TheEnergyIndustryIdentificationSystemcomponentfunctionidentifierandsystemnameofeachcomponent
orsystemreferredtointheLER.
(1)TheEnergyIndustryIdentificationSystemisdefinedin:IEEEStd8031983(May16,1983)Recommended
PracticeforUniqueIdentificationinPowerPlantsandRelatedFacilitiesPrinciplesandDefinitions.
(2)IEEEStd8031983hasbeenapprovedforincorporationbyreferencebytheDirectoroftheFederalRegisterin
accordancewith5U.S.C.552(a)and1CFRpart51.
(3)AnoticeofanychangesmadetothematerialincorporatedbyreferencewillbepublishedintheFederal
Register.CopiesmaybeobtainedfromtheInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers,445HoesLane,P.O.
Box1331,Piscataway,NJ088551331.IEEEStd8031983isavailableforinspectionattheNRC'sTechnical
Library,whichislocatedintheTwoWhiteFlintNorthBuilding,11545RockvillePike,Rockville,Maryland
208522738orattheNationalArchivesandRecordsAdministration(NARA).Forinformationontheavailability
ofthismaterialatNARA,call2027416030,orgoto:
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(G)Forfailuresofcomponentswithmultiplefunctions,includealistofsystemsorsecondaryfunctionsthatwere
alsoaffected.
(H)Forfailurethatrenderedatrainofasafetysysteminoperable,anestimateoftheelapsedtimefromthe
discoveryofthefailureuntilthetrainwasreturnedtoservice.
(I)Themethodofdiscoveryofeachcomponentorsystemfailureorproceduralerror.
(J)Foreachhumanperformancerelatedrootcause,thelicenseeshalldiscussthecause(s)andcircumstances.
(K)Automaticallyandmanuallyinitiatedsafetysystemresponses.
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(L)Themanufacturerandmodelnumber(orotheridentification)ofeachcomponentthatfailedduringtheevent.
(3)Anassessmentofthesafetyconsequencesandimplicationsoftheevent.Thisassessmentmustinclude:
(i)Theavailabilityofsystemsorcomponentsthatcouldhaveperformedthesamefunctionasthecomponentsand
systemsthatfailedduringtheevent,and
(ii)Foreventsthatoccurredwhenthereactorwasshutdown,theavailabilityofsystemsorcomponentsthatare
neededtoshutdownthereactorandmaintainsafeshutdownconditions,removeresidualheat,controlthereleaseof
radioactivematerial,ormitigatetheconsequencesofanaccident.
(4)Adescriptionofanycorrectiveactionsplannedasaresultoftheevent,includingthosetoreducethe
probabilityofsimilareventsoccurringinthefuture.
(5)Referencetoanyprevioussimilareventsatthesameplantthatareknowntothelicensee.
(6)Thenameandtelephonenumberofapersonwithinthelicensee'sorganizationwhoisknowledgeableaboutthe
eventandcanprovideadditionalinformationconcerningtheeventandtheplant'scharacteristics.
(c)Supplementalinformation.TheCommissionmayrequirethelicenseetosubmitspecificadditionalinformation
beyondthatrequiredbyparagraph(b)ofthissectioniftheCommissionfindsthatsupplementalmaterialis
necessaryforcompleteunderstandingofanunusuallycomplexorsignificantevent.Theserequestsfor
supplementalinformationwillbemadeinwritingandthelicenseeshallsubmit,asspecifiedin50.4,the
requestedinformationasasupplementtotheinitialLER.
(d)Submissionofreports.LicenseeEventReportsmustbepreparedonFormNRC366andsubmittedtotheU.S.
NuclearRegulatoryCommission,asspecifiedin50.4.
(e)Reportlegibility.ThereportsandcopiesthatlicenseesarerequiredtosubmittotheCommissionunderthe
provisionsofthissectionmustbeofsufficientqualitytopermitlegiblereproductionandmicrographicprocessing.
(f)[Reserved]
(g)Reportableoccurrences.Therequirementscontainedinthissectionreplaceallexistingrequirementsfor
licenseestoreport"ReportableOccurrences"asdefinedinindividualplantTechnicalSpecifications.
[48FR33858,July26,1983,asamendedat49FR47824,Dec.7,198451FR40310,Nov.6,198656FR23473,
May21,199156FR61352,Dec.3,199157FR41381,Sept.10,199258FR67661,Dec.22,199359FR
50689,Oct.5,199463FR50480,Sept.22,199865FR63787,Oct.25,200069FR18803,Apr.9,200472FR
49502,Aug.28,2007]
50.74Notificationofchangeinoperatororsenioroperatorstatus.
EachlicenseeshallnotifytheappropriateRegionalAdministratoraslistedinappendixDtopart20ofthischapter
within30daysofthefollowinginregardtoalicensedoperatororsenioroperator:
(a)Permanentreassignmentfromthepositionforwhichthelicenseehascertifiedtheneedforalicensedoperator
orsenioroperatorunder55.31(a)(3)ofthischapter
(b)Terminationofanyoperatororsenioroperator
(c)Permanentdisabilityorillnessasdescribedin55.25ofthischapter.
[52FR9469,Mar.25,1987,asamendedat60FR13616,Mar.14,199568FR58809,Oct.10,2003]
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50.75Reportingandrecordkeepingfordecommissioningplanning.
(a)ThissectionestablishesrequirementsforindicatingtoNRChowalicenseewillprovidereasonableassurance
thatfundswillbeavailableforthedecommissioningprocess.Forpowerreactorlicensees(exceptaholderofa
manufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter),reasonableassuranceconsistsofaseriesofstepsasprovided
inparagraphs(b),(c),(e),and(f)ofthissection.Fundingforthedecommissioningofpowerreactorsmayalsobe
subjecttotheregulationofFederalorStateGovernmentagencies(e.g.,FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission
(FERC)andStatePublicUtilityCommissions)thathavejurisdictionoverrateregulation.Therequirementsofthis
section,inparticularparagraph(c)ofthissection,areinadditionto,andnotsubstitutionfor,otherrequirements,
andarenotintendedtobeusedbythemselvesorbyotheragenciestoestablishrates.
(b)Eachpowerreactorapplicantfororholderofanoperatinglicense,andeachapplicantforacombinedlicense
undersubpartCof10CFRpart52foraproductionorutilizationfacilityofthetypeandpowerlevelspecifiedin
paragraph(c)ofthissectionshallsubmitadecommissioningreport,asrequiredby50.33(k).
(1)Foranapplicantfororholderofanoperatinglicenseunderpart50,thereportmustcontainacertificationthat
financialassurancefordecommissioningwillbe(foralicenseapplicant),orhasbeen(foralicenseholder),
providedinanamountwhichmaybemore,butnotless,thantheamountstatedinthetableinparagraph(c)(1)of
thissectionadjustedusingarateatleastequaltothatstatedinparagraph(c)(2)ofthissection.Foranapplicantfor
acombinedlicenseundersubpartCof10CFRpart52,thereportmustcontainacertificationthatfinancial
assurancefordecommissioningwillbeprovidednolaterthan30daysaftertheCommissionpublishesnoticeinthe
FederalRegisterunder52.103(a)inanamountwhichmaybemore,butnotless,thantheamountstatedinthe
tableinparagraph(c)(1)ofthissection,adjustedusingarateatleastequaltothatstatedinparagraph(c)(2)ofthis
section.
(2)Theamounttobeprovidedmustbeadjustedannuallyusingarateatleastequaltothatstatedinparagraph(c)
(2)ofthissection.
(3)Theamountmustbecoveredbyoneormoreofthemethodsdescribedinparagraph(e)ofthissectionas
acceptabletotheNRC.
(4)Theamountstatedintheapplicant'sorlicensee'scertificationmaybebasedonacostestimatefor
decommissioningthefacility.Aspartofthecertification,acopyofthefinancialinstrumentobtainedtosatisfythe
requirementsofparagraph(e)ofthissectionmustbesubmittedtoNRCprovided,however,thatanapplicantfor
orholderofacombinedlicenseneednotobtainsuchfinancialinstrumentorsubmitacopytotheCommission
exceptasprovidedinparagraph(e)(3)ofthissection.
(c)Tableofminimumamounts(January1986dollars)requiredtodemonstratereasonableassuranceoffundsfor
decommissioningbyreactortypeandpowerlevel,P(inMWt)adjustmentfactor.1
Millions
(1)(i)Fora
greaterthanorequalto3400MWt
$105
PWR:
between1200Mwtand3400Mwt(ForaPWRoflessthan1200Mwt,useP=1200
Mwt)
$(75+0.0088P)
(ii)ForaBWR: greaterthanorequalto3400MWt
$135
between1200Mwtand3400Mwt(ForaBWRoflessthan1200Mwt,useP=1200
MWt)
$(104+0.009P)
(2)Anadjustmentfactoratleastequalto0.65L+0.13E+0.22BistobeusedwhereLandEareescalation
factorsforlaborandenergy,respectively,andaretobetakenfromregionaldataofU.S.DepartmentofLabor
BureauofLaborStatisticsandBisanescalationfactorforwasteburialandistobetakenfromNRCreport
NUREG1307,"ReportonWasteBurialCharges."
(d)(1)Eachnonpowerreactorapplicantfororholderofanoperatinglicenseforaproductionorutilizationfacility
shallsubmitadecommissioningreportasrequiredby50.33(k)ofthispart.
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(2)Thereportmust:
(i)Containacostestimatefordecommissioningthefacility
(ii)Indicatewhichmethodormethodsdescribedinparagraph(e)ofthissectionasacceptabletotheNRCwillbe
usedtoprovidefundsfordecommissioningand
(iii)Provideadescriptionofthemeansofadjustingthecostestimateandassociatedfundinglevelperiodicallyover
thelifeofthefacility.
(e)(1)Financialassuranceistobeprovidedbythefollowingmethods.
(i)Prepayment.Prepaymentisthedepositmadeprecedingthestartofoperationorthetransferofalicenseunder
50.80intoanaccountsegregatedfromlicenseeassetsandoutsidetheadministrativecontrolofthelicenseeandits
subsidiariesoraffiliatesofcashorliquidassetssuchthattheamountoffundswouldbesufficienttopay
decommissioningcostsatthetimepermanentterminationofoperationsisexpected.Prepaymentmaybeinthe
formofatrust,escrowaccount,orGovernmentfundwithpaymentby,certificateofdeposit,depositof
governmentorothersecuritiesorothermethodacceptabletotheNRC.Thistrust,escrowaccount,Government
fund,orothertypeofagreementshallbeestablishedinwritingandmaintainedatalltimesintheUnitedStates
withanentitythatisanappropriateStateorFederalgovernmentagency,oranentitywhoseoperationsinwhich
theprepaymentdepositismanagedareregulatedandexaminedbyaFederalorStateagency.Alicenseethathas
prepaidfundsbasedonasitespecificestimateunder50.75(b)(1)ofthissectionmaytakecreditforprojected
earningsontheprepaiddecommissioningtrustfunds,usinguptoa2percentannualrealrateofreturnfromthe
timeoffuturefunds'collectionthroughtheprojecteddecommissioningperiod,providedthatthesitespecific
estimateisbasedonaperiodofsafestoragethatisspecificallydescribedintheestimate.Thisincludestheperiods
ofsafestorage,finaldismantlement,andlicensetermination.Alicenseethathasprepaidfundsbasedonthe
formulasin50.75(c)ofthissectionmaytakecreditforprojectedearningsontheprepaiddecommissioningfunds
usinguptoa2percentannualrealrateofreturnuptothetimeofpermanentterminationofoperations.Alicensee
mayuseacreditofgreaterthan2percentifthelicensee'sratesettingauthorityhasspecificallyauthorizedahigher
rate.However,licenseescertifyingonlytotheformulaamounts(i.e.,notasitespecificestimate)cantakeapro
ratacreditduringtheimmediatedismantlementperiod(i.e.,recognizingbothcashexpendituresandearningsthe
first7yearsaftershutdown).Actualearningsonexistingfundsmaybeusedtocalculatefuturefundneeds.
(ii)Externalsinkingfund.Anexternalsinkingfundisafundestablishedandmaintainedbysettingfundsaside
periodicallyinanaccountsegregatedfromlicenseeassetsandoutsidetheadministrativecontrolofthelicensee
anditssubsidiariesoraffiliatesinwhichthetotalamountoffundswouldbesufficienttopaydecommissioning
costsatthetimepermanentterminationofoperationsisexpected.Anexternalsinkingfundmaybeintheformofa
trust,escrowaccount,orGovernmentfund,withpaymentbycertificateofdeposit,depositofGovernmentorother
securities,orothermethodacceptabletotheNRC.Thistrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orothertypeof
agreementshallbeestablishedinwritingandmaintainedatalltimesintheUnitedStateswithanentitythatisan
appropriateStateorFederalgovernmentagency,oranentitywhoseoperationsinwhichtheexternallinkingfund
ismanagedareregulatedandexaminedbyaFederalorStateagency.Alicenseethathascollectedfundsbasedona
sitespecificestimateunder50.75(b)(1)ofthissectionmaytakecreditforprojectedearningsontheexternal
sinkingfundsusinguptoa2percentannualrealrateofreturnfromthetimeoffuturefunds'collectionthroughthe
decommissioningperiod,providedthatthesitespecificestimateisbasedonaperiodofsafestoragethatis
specificallydescribedintheestimate.Thisincludestheperiodsofsafestorage,finaldismantlement,andlicense
termination.Alicenseethathascollectedfundsbasedontheformulasin50.75(c)ofthissectionmaytakecredit
forcollectedearningsonthedecommissioningfundsusinguptoa2percentannualrealrateofreturnuptothe
timeofpermanentterminationofoperations.Alicenseemayuseacreditofgreaterthan2percentifthelicensee's
ratesettingauthorityhasspecificallyauthorizedahigherrate.However,licenseescertifyingonlytotheformula
amounts(i.e.,notasitespecificestimate)cantakeaproratacreditduringthedismantlementperiod(i.e.,
recognizingbothcashexpendituresandearningsthefirst7yearsaftershutdown).Actualearningsonexisting
fundsmaybeusedtocalculatefuturefundneeds.Alicensee,whoseratesfordecommissioningcostscoveronlya
portionofthesecosts,maymakeuseofthismethodonlyfortheportionofthesecoststhatarecollectedinoneof
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themannersdescribedinthisparagraph,(e)(1)(ii).Thismethodmaybeusedastheexclusivemechanismrelied
uponforprovidingfinancialassurancefordecommissioninginthefollowingcircumstances:
(A)Byalicenseethatrecovers,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,theestimatedtotalcostofdecommissioningthrough
ratesestablishedby"costofservice"orsimilarratemakingregulation.Publicutilitydistricts,municipalities,rural
electriccooperatives,andStateandFederalagencies,includingassociationsofanyoftheforegoing,thatestablish
theirownratesandareabletorecovertheircostofserviceallocabletodecommissioning,areassumedtomeetthis
condition.
(B)Byalicenseewhosesourceofrevenuesforitsexternalsinkingfundisa"nonbypassablecharge,"thetotal
amountofwhichwillprovidefundsestimatedtobeneededfordecommissioningpursuantto50.75(c),50.75(f),
or50.82ofthispart.
(iii)Asuretymethod,insurance,orotherguaranteemethod:
(A)Thesemethodsguaranteethatdecommissioningcostswillbepaid.Asuretymethodmaybeintheformofa
suretybond,orletterofcredit.Anysuretymethodorinsuranceusedtoprovidefinancialassurancefor
decommissioningmustcontainthefollowingconditions:
(1)Thesuretymethodorinsurancemustbeopenended,or,ifwrittenforaspecifiedterm,suchas5years,mustbe
renewedautomatically,unless90daysormorepriortotherenewaldaytheissuernotifiestheNRC,the
beneficiary,andthelicenseeofitsintentionnottorenew.Thesuretyorinsurancemustalsoprovidethatthefull
faceamountbepaidtothebeneficiaryautomaticallypriortotheexpirationwithoutproofofforfeitureifthe
licenseefailstoprovideareplacementacceptabletotheNRCwithin30daysafterreceiptofnotificationof
cancellation.
(2)Thesuretyorinsurancemustbepayabletoatrustestablishedfordecommissioningcosts.Thetrusteeandtrust
mustbeacceptabletotheNRC.AnacceptabletrusteeincludesanappropriateStateorFederalgovernmentagency
oranentitythathastheauthoritytoactasatrusteeandwhosetrustoperationsareregulatedandexaminedbya
FederalorStateagency.
(B)Aparentcompanyguaranteeoffundsfordecommissioningcostsbasedonafinancialtestmaybeusedifthe
guaranteeandtestareascontainedinappendixAto10CFRpart30.
(C)Forcommercialcompaniesthatissuebonds,aguaranteeoffundsbytheapplicantorlicenseefor
decommissioningcostsbasedonafinancialtestmaybeusediftheguaranteeandtestareascontainedinappendix
Cto10CFRpart30.Forcommercialcompaniesthatdonotissuebonds,aguaranteeoffundsbytheapplicantor
licenseefordecommissioningcostsmaybeusediftheguaranteeandtestareascontainedinappendixDto10
CFRpart30.Fornonprofitentities,suchascolleges,universities,andnonprofithospitals,aguaranteeoffunds
bytheapplicantorlicenseemaybeusediftheguaranteeandtestareascontainedinappendixEto10CFRpart
30.Aguaranteebytheapplicantorlicenseemaynotbeusedinanysituationinwhichtheapplicantorlicenseehas
aparentcompanyholdingmajoritycontrolofvotingstockofthecompany.
(iv)ForapowerreactorlicenseethatisaFederallicensee,orforanonpowerreactorlicenseethatisaFederal,
State,orlocalgovernmentlicensee,astatementofintentcontainingacostestimatefordecommissioning,and
indicatingthatfundsfordecommissioningwillbeobtainedwhennecessary.
(v)Contractualobligation(s)onthepartofalicensee'scustomer(s),thetotalamountofwhichoverthedurationof
thecontract(s)willprovidethelicensee'stotalshareofuncollectedfundsestimatedtobeneededfor
decommissioningpursuanttoSecs.50.75(c),50.75(f),or50.82.TobeacceptabletotheNRCasamethodof
decommissioningfundingassurance,thetermsofthecontract(s)shallincludeprovisionsthattheelectricity
buyer(s)willpayforthedecommissioningobligationsspecifiedinthecontract(s),notwithstandingtheoperational
statuseitherofthelicensedpowerreactortowhichthecontract(s)pertainsorforcemajeureprovisions.All
proceedsfromthecontract(s)fordecommissioningfundingwillbedepositedtotheexternalsinkingfund.The
NRCreservestherighttoevaluatethetermsofanycontract(s)andthefinancialqualificationsofthecontracting
entity(ies)offeredasassurancefordecommissioningfunding.
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(vi)Anyothermechanism,orcombinationofmechanisms,thatprovides,asdeterminedbytheNRCuponits
evaluationofthespecificcircumstancesofeachlicenseesubmittal,assuranceofdecommissioningfunding
equivalenttothatprovidedbythemechanismsspecifiedinparagraphs(e)(1)(i)through(v)ofthissection.
Licenseeswhodonothavesourcesoffundingdescribedinparagraph(e)(1)(ii)ofthissectionmayuseanexternal
sinkingfundincombinationwithaguaranteemechanism,asspecifiedinparagraph(e)(1)(iii)ofthissection,
providedthatthetotalamountoffundsestimatedtobenecessaryfordecommissioningisassured.
(2)TheNRCreservestherighttotakethefollowingstepsinordertoensurealicensee'sadequateaccumulationof
decommissioningfunds:review,asneeded,therateofaccumulationofdecommissioningfundsand,either
independentlyorincooperationwiththeFERCandthelicensee'sStatePUC,takeadditionalactionsasappropriate
onacasebycasebasis,includingmodificationofalicensee'sschedulefortheaccumulationofdecommissioning
funds.
(3)EachholderofacombinedlicenseundersubpartCof10CFRpart52shall,2yearsbeforeand1yearbefore
thescheduleddateforinitialloadingoffuel,consistentwiththeschedulerequiredby52.99(a),submitareportto
theNRCcontainingacertificationupdatingtheinformationdescribedunderparagraph(b)(1)ofthissection,
includingacopyofthefinancialinstrumenttobeused.Nolaterthan30daysaftertheCommissionpublishes
noticeintheFederalRegisterunder10CFR52.103(a),thelicenseeshallsubmitareportcontainingacertification
thatfinancialassurancefordecommissioningisbeingprovidedinanamountspecifiedinthelicensee'smostrecent
updatedcertification,includingacopyofthefinancialinstrumentobtainedtosatisfytherequirementsofparagraph
(e)ofthissection.
(f)(1)Eachpowerreactorlicenseeshallreport,onacalendaryearbasis,totheNRCbyMarch31,1999,andat
leastonceevery2yearsthereafteronthestatusofitsdecommissioningfundingforeachreactororpartofareactor
thatitowns.However,eachholderofacombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapterneednotbeginreporting
untilthedatethattheCommissionhasmadethefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter.Theinformationinthis
reportmustinclude,ataminimum,theamountofdecommissioningfundsestimatedtoberequiredpursuantto10
CFR50.75(b)and(c)theamountofdecommissioningfundsaccumulatedtotheendofthecalendaryear
precedingthedateofthereportascheduleoftheannualamountsremainingtobecollectedtheassumptionsused
regardingratesofescalationindecommissioningcosts,ratesofearningsondecommissioningfunds,andratesof
otherfactorsusedinfundingprojectionsanycontractsuponwhichthelicenseeisrelyingpursuanttoparagraph
(e)(1)(v)ofthissectionanymodificationsoccurringtoalicensee'scurrentmethodofprovidingfinancial
assurancesincethelastsubmittedreportandanymaterialchangestotrustagreements.Ifanyofthepreceding
itemsisnotapplicable,thelicenseeshouldsostateinitsreport.Anylicenseeforaplantthatiswithin5yearsof
theprojectedendofitsoperation,orwhereconditionshavechangedsuchthatitwillclosewithin5years(before
theendofitslicensedlife),orthathasalreadyclosed(beforetheendofitslicensedlife),orthatisinvolvedina
mergeroranacquisitionshallsubmitthisreportannually.
(2)Eachpowerreactorlicenseeshallreport,onacalendaryearbasis,totheNRCbyMarch31,1999,andatleast
onceevery2yearsthereafteronthestatusofitsdecommissioningfundingforeachreactororpartofareactorthat
itowns.Theinformationinthisreportmustinclude,ataminimum,theamountofdecommissioningfunds
estimatedtoberequiredpursuantto10CFR50.75(b)and(c)theamountofdecommissioningfundsaccumulated
totheendofthecalendaryearprecedingthedateofthereportascheduleoftheannualamountsremainingtobe
collectedtheassumptionsusedregardingratesofescalationindecommissioningcosts,ratesofearningson
decommissioningfunds,andratesofotherfactorsusedinfundingprojectionsanycontractsuponwhichthe
licenseeisrelyingpursuanttoparagraph(e)(1)(v)ofthissectionanymodificationsoccurringtoalicensee's
currentmethodofprovidingfinancialassurancesincethelastsubmittedreportandanymaterialchangestotrust
agreements.Ifanyoftheprecedingitemsisnotapplicable,thelicenseeshouldsostateinitsreport.Anylicensee
foraplantthatiswithin5yearsoftheprojectedendofitsoperation,orwhereconditionshavechangedsuchthatit
willclosewithin5years(beforetheendofitslicensedlife),orthathasalreadyclosed(beforetheendofits
licensedlife),orthatisinvolvedinamergeroranacquisitionshallsubmitthisreportannually.
(3)Eachpowerreactorlicenseeshallatorabout5yearspriortotheprojectedendofoperationssubmita
preliminarydecommissioningcostestimatewhichincludesanuptodateassessmentofthemajorfactorsthat
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couldaffectthecosttodecommission.
(4)Eachnonpowerreactorlicenseeshallatorabout2yearspriortotheprojectedendofoperationssubmita
preliminarydecommissioningplancontainingacostestimatefordecommissioningandanuptodateassessment
ofthemajorfactorsthatcouldaffectplanningfordecommissioning.Factorstobeconsideredinsubmittingthis
preliminaryplaninformationinclude
(i)Thedecommissioningalternativeanticipatedtobeused.Therequirementsof50.82(b)(4)(i)mustbe
consideredatthistime
(ii)Majortechnicalactionsnecessarytocarryoutdecommissioningsafely
(iii)Thecurrentsituationwithregardtodisposalofhighlevelandlowlevelradioactivewaste
(iv)Residualradioactivitycriteria
(v)Othersitespecificfactorswhichcouldaffectdecommissioningplanningandcost.
(5)Ifnecessary,thecostestimate,forpowerandnonpowerreactors,shallalsoincludeplansforadjustinglevels
offundsassuredfordecommissioningtodemonstratethatareasonablelevelofassurancewillbeprovidedthat
fundswillbeavailablewhenneededtocoverthecostofdecommissioning.
(g)Eachlicenseeshallkeeprecordsofinformationimportanttothesafeandeffectivedecommissioningofthe
facilityinanidentifiedlocationuntilthelicenseisterminatedbytheCommission.Ifrecordsofrelevant
informationarekeptforotherpurposes,referencetotheserecordsandtheirlocationsmaybeused.Informationthe
Commissionconsidersimportanttodecommissioningconsistsof
(1)Recordsofspillsorotherunusualoccurrencesinvolvingthespreadofcontaminationinandaroundthefacility,
equipment,orsite.Theserecordsmaybelimitedtoinstanceswhensignificantcontaminationremainsafterany
cleanupproceduresorwhenthereisreasonablelikelihoodthatcontaminantsmayhavespreadtoinaccessibleareas
asinthecaseofpossibleseepageintoporousmaterialssuchasconcrete.Theserecordsmustincludeanyknown
informationonidentificationofinvolvednuclides,quantities,forms,andconcentrations.
(2)Asbuiltdrawingsandmodificationsofstructuresandequipmentinrestrictedareaswhereradioactivematerials
areusedand/orstoredandoflocationsofpossibleinaccessiblecontaminationsuchasburiedpipeswhichmaybe
subjecttocontamination.Ifrequireddrawingsarereferenced,eachrelevantdocumentneednotbeindexed
individually.Ifdrawingsarenotavailable,thelicenseeshallsubstituteappropriaterecordsofavailableinformation
concerningtheseareasandlocations.
(3)Recordsofthecostestimateperformedforthedecommissioningfundingplanoroftheamountcertifiedfor
decommissioning,andrecordsofthefundingmethodusedforassuringfundsifeitherafundingplanor
certificationisused.
(4)Recordsof:
(i)Thelicensedsitearea,asoriginallylicensed,whichmustincludeasitemapandanyacquisitionoruseof
propertyoutsidetheoriginallylicensedsiteareaforthepurposeofreceiving,possessing,orusinglicensed
materials
(ii)Thelicensedactivitiescarriedoutontheacquiredorusedpropertyand
(iii)Thereleaseandfinaldispositionofanypropertyrecordedinparagraph(g)(4)(i)ofthissection,thehistorical
siteassessmentperformedfortherelease,radiationsurveysperformedtosupportreleaseoftheproperty,
submittalstotheNRCmadeinaccordancewith50.83,andthemethodsemployedtoensurethatthepropertymet
theradiologicalcriteriaof10CFRPart20,SubpartE,atthetimethepropertywasreleased.
(h)(1)Licenseesthatarenot"electricutilities"asdefinedin50.2thatuseprepaymentoranexternalsinkingfund
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toprovidefinancialassuranceshallprovideinthetermsofthearrangementsgoverningthetrust,escrowaccount,
orGovernmentfund,usedtosegregateandmanagethefundsthat
(i)Thetrustee,manager,investmentadvisor,orotherpersondirectinginvestmentofthefunds:
(A)Isprohibitedfrominvestingthefundsinsecuritiesorotherobligationsofthelicenseeoranyotherowneror
operatorofanynuclearpowerreactorortheiraffiliates,subsidiaries,successorsorassigns,orinamutualfundin
whichatleast50percentofthefundisinvestedinthesecuritiesofalicenseeorparentcompanywhosesubsidiary
isanowneroroperatorofaforeignordomesticnuclearpowerplant.However,thefundsmaybeinvestedin
securitiestiedtomarketindicesorothernonnuclearsectorcollective,commingled,ormutualfunds,providedthat
thissubsectionshallnotoperateinsuchawayastorequirethesaleortransfereitherinwholeorinpart,orother
dispositionofanysuchprohibitedinvestmentthatwasmadebeforethepublicationdateofthisrule,andprovided
furtherthatnomorethan10percentoftrustassetsmaybeindirectlyinvestedinsecuritiesofanyentityowningor
operatingoneormorenuclearpowerplants.
(B)Isobligatedatalltimestoadheretoastandardofcaresetforthinthetrust,whicheithershallbethestandard
ofcare,whetherininvestingorotherwise,requiredbyStateorFederallaworoneormoreStateorFederal
regulatoryagencieswithjurisdictionoverthetrustfunds,or,intheabsenceofanysuchstandardofcare,whether
ininvestingorotherwise,thataprudentinvestorwoulduseinthesamecircumstances.Theterm"prudent
investor,"shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthintheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission's"Regulations
GoverningNuclearPlantDecommissioningTrustFunds"at18CFR35.32(a)(3),oranysuccessorregulation.
(ii)Thelicensee,itsaffiliates,anditssubsidiariesareprohibitedfrombeingengagedasinvestmentmanagerforthe
fundsorfromgivingdaytodaymanagementdirectionofthefunds'investmentsordirectiononindividual
investmentsbythefunds,exceptinthecaseofpassivefundmanagementoftrustfundswheremanagementis
limitedtoinvestmentstrackingmarketindices.
(iii)Thetrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orotheraccountusedtosegregateandmanagethefundsmay
notbeamendedinanymaterialrespectwithoutwrittennotificationtotheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactor
Regulation,Director,OfficeofNewReactors,orDirector,OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafetyandSafeguards,as
applicable,atleast30workingdaysbeforetheproposedeffectivedateoftheamendment.Thelicenseeshall
providethetextoftheproposedamendmentandastatementofthereasonfortheproposedamendment.Thetrust,
escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orotheraccountmaynotbeamendedifthepersonresponsibleformanaging
thetrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orotheraccountreceiveswrittennoticeofobjectionfromthe
Director,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,Director,OfficeofNewReactors,orDirector,OfficeofNuclear
MaterialSafetyandSafeguards,asapplicable,withinthenoticeperiodand
(iv)Exceptforwithdrawalsbeingmadeunder50.82(a)(8)orforpaymentsofordinaryadministrativecosts
(includingtaxes)andotherincidentalexpensesofthefund(includinglegal,accounting,actuarial,andtrustee
expenses)inconnectionwiththeoperationofthefund,nodisbursementorpaymentmaybemadefromthetrust,
escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orotheraccountusedtosegregateandmanagethefundsuntilwrittennoticeof
theintentiontomakeadisbursementorpaymenthasbeengiventotheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactor
Regulation,Director,OfficeofNewReactors,orDirector,OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafetyandSafeguards,as
applicable,atleast30workingdaysbeforethedateoftheintendeddisbursementorpayment.Thedisbursementor
paymentfromthetrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfundorotheraccountmaybemadefollowingthe30
workingdaynoticeperiodifthepersonresponsibleformanagingthetrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfund,or
otheraccountdoesnotreceivewrittennoticeofobjectionfromtheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,
Director,OfficeofNewReactors,orDirector,OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafetyandSafeguards,asapplicable,
withinthenoticeperiod.Disbursementsorpaymentsfromthetrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orother
accountusedtosegregateandmanagethefunds,otherthanforpaymentofordinaryadministrativecosts(including
taxes)andotherincidentalexpensesofthefund(includinglegal,accounting,actuarial,andtrusteeexpenses)in
connectionwiththeoperationofthefund,arerestrictedtodecommissioningexpensesortransfertoanother
financialassurancemethodacceptableunderparagraph(e)ofthissectionuntilfinaldecommissioninghasbeen
completed.Afterdecommissioninghasbegunandwithdrawalsfromthedecommissioningfundaremadeunder
50.82(a)(8),nofurthernotificationneedbemadetotheNRC.
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(2)Licenseesthatare"electricutilities"under50.2thatuseprepaymentoranexternalsinkingfundtoprovide
financialassuranceshallincludeaprovisioninthetermsofthetrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orother
accountusedtosegregateandmanagefundsthatexceptforwithdrawalsbeingmadeunder50.82(a)(8)orfor
paymentsofordinaryadministrativecosts(includingtaxes)andotherincidentalexpensesofthefund(including
legal,accounting,actuarial,andtrusteeexpenses)inconnectionwiththeoperationofthefund,nodisbursementor
paymentmaybemadefromthetrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orotheraccountusedtosegregateand
managethefundsuntilwrittennoticeoftheintentiontomakeadisbursementorpaymenthasbeengiventhe
Director,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,Director,OfficeofNewReactors,orDirector,OfficeofNuclear
MaterialSafetyandSafeguards,asapplicable,atleast30workingdaysbeforethedateoftheintended
disbursementorpayment.Thedisbursementorpaymentfromthetrust,escrowaccount,Governmentfundorother
accountmaybemadefollowingthe30workingdaynoticeperiodifthepersonresponsibleformanagingthetrust,
escrowaccount,Governmentfund,orotheraccountdoesnotreceivewrittennoticeofobjectionfromtheDirector,
OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation,Director,OfficeofNewReactors,orDirector,OfficeofNuclearMaterial
SafetyandSafeguards,asapplicable,withinthenoticeperiod.Disbursementsorpaymentsfromthetrust,escrow
account,Governmentfund,orotheraccountusedtosegregateandmanagethefunds,otherthanforpaymentof
ordinaryadministrativecosts(includingtaxes)andotherincidentalexpensesofthefund(includinglegal,
accounting,actuarial,andtrusteeexpenses)inconnectionwiththeoperationofthefund,arerestrictedto
decommissioningexpensesortransfertoanotherfinancialassurancemethodacceptableunderparagraph(e)ofthis
sectionuntilfinaldecommissioninghasbeencompleted.Afterdecommissioninghasbegunandwithdrawalsfrom
thedecommissioningfundaremadeunder50.82(a)(8),nofurthernotificationneedbemadetotheNRC.
(3)Alicenseethatisnotan"electricutility"under50.2andusingasuretymethod,insurance,orotherguarantee
methodtoprovidefinancialassuranceshallprovidethatthetrustestablishedfordecommissioningcoststowhich
thesuretyorinsuranceispayablecontainsinitstermstherequirementsinparagraphs(h)(1)(i),(ii),(iii),and(iv)
ofthissection.
(4)UnlessotherwisedeterminedbytheCommissionwithregardtoaspecificapplication,theCommissionhas
determinedthatanyamendmenttothelicenseofautilizationfacilitythatdoesnomorethandeletespecificlicense
conditionsrelatingtothetermsandconditionsofdecommissioningtrustagreementsinvolves"nosignificant
hazardsconsideration."
(5)Theprovisionsofparagraphs(h)(1)through(h)(3)ofthissectiondonotapplytoanylicenseethatasof
December24,2003,hasexistinglicenseconditionsrelatingtodecommissioningtrustagreements,solongasthe
licenseedoesnotelecttoamendthoselicenseconditions.Ifalicenseewithexistinglicenseconditionsrelatingto
decommissioningtrustagreementselectstoamendthoseconditions,thelicenseamendmentshallbeinaccordance
withtheprovisionsofparagraph(h)ofthissection.
[53FR24049,June27,1988,asamendedat58FR68731,Dec.29,199359FR1618,Jan.12,199461FR
39301,July29,199663FR50480,Sept.22,199863FR57236,Oct.27,199867FR78350,Dec.24,200268
FR12571,Mar.17,200368FR19727,Apr.22,200368FR65388,Nov.20,200372FR49502,Aug.28,2007
73FR5722,Jan.31,200876FR35571Jun.17,2011]
1Amountsarebasedonactivitiesrelatedtothedefinitionof"Decommission"in50.2ofthispartanddonot
includethecostofremovalanddisposalofspentfuelorofnonradioactivestructuresandmaterialsbeyondthat
necessarytoterminatethelicense.
50.76.Licensee'schangeofstatusfinancialqualifications.
Anelectricutilitylicenseeholdinganoperatinglicense(includingarenewedlicense)foranuclearpowerreactor,
nolaterthanseventyfive(75)dayspriortoceasingtobeanelectricutilityinanymannernotinvolvingalicense
transferunder50.80,shallprovidetheNRCwiththefinancialqualificationsinformationthatwouldberequired
forobtaininganinitialoperatinglicenseasspecifiedin50.33(f)(2).Thefinancialqualificationsinformationmust
addressthefirstfullfiveyearsofoperationafterthedatethelicenseeceasestobeanelectricutility.
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[69FR4448,Jan.30,2004]
US/IAEASafeguardsAgreement
50.78Facilityinformationandverification.
(a)InresponsetoawrittenrequestbytheCommission,eachapplicantforaconstructionpermitorlicenseand
eachrecipientofaconstructionpermitoralicenseshallsubmitfacilityinformation,asdescribedin75.10ofthis
chapter,onFormN71,andassociatedformsandsiteinformationonDOC/NRCFormAPAandassociated
forms
(b)AsrequiredbytheAdditionalProtocol,shallsubmitlocationinformationdescribedin75.11ofthischapter
onDOC/NRCFormAP1andassociatedformsand
(c)ShallpermitverificationthereofbytheInternationalAtomicEnergyAgency(IAEA)andtakeotheractionas
necessarytoimplementtheUS/IAEASafeguardsAgreement,asdescribedinPart75ofthischapter.
[49FR19627,May9,198472FR49503,Aug.28,200773FR78605,Dec.23,2008]
TransfersofLicensesCreditors'RightsSurrenderofLicenses
50.80Transferoflicenses.
(a)Nolicenseforaproductionorutilizationfacility(including,butnotlimitedto,permitsunderthispartandpart
52ofthischapter,andlicensesunderparts50and52ofthischapter),oranyrightthereunder,shallbetransferred,
assigned,orinanymannerdisposedof,eithervoluntarilyorinvoluntarily,directlyorindirectly,throughtransferof
controlofthelicensetoanyperson,unlesstheCommissiongivesitsconsentinwriting.
(b)(1)Anapplicationfortransferofalicenseshallinclude:
(i)Foraconstructionpermitoroperatinglicenseunderthispart,asmuchoftheinformationdescribedin50.33
and50.34ofthispartwithrespecttotheidentityandtechnicalandfinancialqualificationsoftheproposed
transfereeaswouldberequiredbythosesectionsiftheapplicationwereforaninitiallicense.TheCommission
mayrequireadditionalinformationsuchasdatarespectingproposedsafeguardsagainsthazardsfromradioactive
materialsandtheapplicant'squalificationstoprotectagainstsuchhazards.
(ii)Foranearlysitepermitunderpart52ofthischapter,asmuchoftheinformationdescribedin52.16and
52.17ofthischapterwithrespecttotheidentityandtechnicalqualificationsoftheproposedtransfereeaswouldbe
requiredbythosesectionsiftheapplicationwereforaninitiallicense.
(iii)Foracombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,asmuchoftheinformationdescribedin52.77and
52.79ofthischapterwithrespecttotheidentityandtechnicalandfinancialqualificationsoftheproposed
transfereeaswouldberequiredbythosesectionsiftheapplicationwereforaninitiallicense.TheCommission
mayrequireadditionalinformationsuchasdatarespectingproposedsafeguardsagainsthazardsfromradioactive
materialsandtheapplicant'squalificationstoprotectagainstsuchhazards.
(iv)Foramanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,asmuchoftheinformationdescribedin52.156
and52.157ofthischapterwithrespecttotheidentityandtechnicalqualificationsoftheproposedtransfereeas
wouldberequiredbythosesectionsiftheapplicationwereforaninitiallicense.
(2)Theapplicationshallincludealsoastatementofthepurposesforwhichthetransferofthelicenseisrequested,
thenatureofthetransactionnecessitatingormakingdesirablethetransferofthelicense,andanagreementtolimit
accesstoRestrictedDatapursuantto50.37.TheCommissionmayrequireanypersonwhosubmitsan
applicationforlicensepursuanttotheprovisionsofthissectiontofileawrittenconsentfromtheexistinglicensee
oracertifiedcopyofanorderorjudgmentofacourtofcompetentjurisdictionattestingtotheperson'sright
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(subjecttothelicensingrequirementsoftheActandtheseregulations)topossessionofthefacilityorsiteinvolved.
(c)Afterappropriatenoticetointerestedpersons,includingtheexistinglicensee,andobservanceofsuch
proceduresasmayberequiredbytheActorregulationsorordersoftheCommission,theCommissionwill
approveanapplicationforthetransferofalicense,iftheCommissiondetermines:
(1)Thattheproposedtransfereeisqualifiedtobetheholderofthelicenseand
(2)Thattransferofthelicenseisotherwiseconsistentwithapplicableprovisionsoflaw,regulations,andorders
issuedbytheCommissionpursuantthereto.
[26FR9546,Oct.10,1961,asamendedat35FR19661,Dec.29,197038FR3956,Feb.9,197365FR44660,
July19,200070FR61888,Oct.27,200572FR49503,Aug.28,2007]
50.81Creditorregulations.
(a)Pursuanttosection184oftheAct,theCommissionconsents,withoutindividualapplication,tothecreationof
anymortgage,pledge,orotherlienuponanyproductionorutilizationfacilitynotownedbytheUnitedStates
whichisthesubjectofalicenseoruponanyleaseholdorotherinterestinsuchfacility:Provided:
(1)Thattherightsofanycreditorsosecuredmaybeexercisedonlyincompliancewithandsubjecttothesame
requirementsandrestrictionsaswouldapplytothelicenseepursuanttotheprovisionsofthelicense,theAtomic
EnergyActof1954,asamended,andregulationsissuedbytheCommissionpursuanttosaidActand
(2)Thatnocreditorsosecuredmaytakepossessionofthefacilitypursuanttotheprovisionsofthissectionpriorto
eithertheissuanceofalicensefromtheCommissionauthorizingsuchpossessionorthetransferofthelicense.
(b)Anycreditorsosecuredmayapplyfortransferofthelicensecoveringsuchfacilitybyfilinganapplicationfor
transferofthelicensepursuantto50.80(b).TheCommissionwillactuponsuchapplicationpursuantto50.80
(c).
(c)Nothingcontainedinthisregulationshallbedeemedtoaffectthemeansofacquiring,orthepriorityof,anytax
lienorotherlienprovidedbylaw.
(d)Asusedinthissection:(1)Licenseincludesanylicenseunderthischapter,anyconstructionpermitunderthis
part,andanyearlysitepermitunderpart52ofthischapter,whichmaybeissuedbytheCommissionwithregard
toafacility
(2)"Creditor"includes,withoutimpliedlimitation,thetrusteeunderanymortgage,pledgeorlienonafacility
madetosecureanycreditor,anytrusteeorreceiverofthefacilityappointedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionin
anyactionbroughtforthebenefitofanycreditorsecuredbysuchmortgage,pledgeorlien,anypurchaserofsuch
facilityatthesalethereofuponforeclosureofsuchmortgage,pledge,orlienoruponexerciseofanypowerofsale
containedtherein,oranyassigneeofanysuchpurchaser.
(3)Facilityincludesbutisnotlimitedto,asitewhichisthesubjectofanearlysitepermitundersubpartAofpart
52ofthischapter,andareactormanufacturedunderamanufacturinglicenseundersubpartFofpart52ofthis
chapter.
[26FR9546,Oct.10,1961,asamendedat32FR2562,Feb.7,196772FR49504,Aug.28,2007]
50.82Terminationoflicense.
Forpowerreactorlicenseeswho,beforetheeffectivedateofthisrule,eithersubmittedadecommissioningplanfor
approvalorpossessanapproveddecommissioningplan,theplanisconsideredtobethePSDARsubmittalrequired
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underparagraph(a)(4)ofthissectionandtheprovisionsofthissectionapplyaccordingly.Forpowerreactor
licenseeswhosedecommissioningplanapprovalactivitieshavebeenrelegatedtonoticeofopportunityfora
hearingundersubpartGof10CFRpart2,thepublicmeetingconvenedand90daydelayofmajor
decommissioningactivitiesrequiredinparagraphs(a)(4)(ii)and(a)(5)ofthissectionshallnotapply,andany
ordersarisingfromproceedingsundersubpartGof10CFRpart2shallcontinueandremainineffectabsentany
ordersfromtheCommission.
(a)Forpowerreactorlicensees
(1)(i)Whenalicenseehasdeterminedtopermanentlyceaseoperationsthelicenseeshall,within30days,submita
writtencertificationtotheNRC,consistentwiththerequirementsof50.4(b)(8)
(ii)Oncefuelhasbeenpermanentlyremovedfromthereactorvessel,thelicenseeshallsubmitawritten
certificationtotheNRCthatmeetstherequirementsof50.4(b)(9)and
(iii)Forlicenseeswhoselicenseshavebeenpermanentlymodifiedtoallowpossessionbutnotoperationofthe
facility,beforetheeffectivedateofthisrule,thecertificationsrequiredinparagraphs(a)(1)(i)(ii)ofthissection
shallbedeemedtohavebeensubmitted.
(2)Upondocketingofthecertificationsforpermanentcessationofoperationsandpermanentremovaloffuelfrom
thereactorvessel,orwhenafinallegallyeffectiveordertopermanentlyceaseoperationshascomeintoeffect,the
10CFRpart50licensenolongerauthorizesoperationofthereactororemplacementorretentionoffuelintothe
reactorvessel.
(3)Decommissioningwillbecompletedwithin60yearsofpermanentcessationofoperations.Completionof
decommissioningbeyond60yearswillbeapprovedbytheCommissiononlywhennecessarytoprotectpublic
healthandsafety.FactorsthatwillbeconsideredbytheCommissioninevaluatinganalternativethatprovidesfor
completionofdecommissioningbeyond60yearsofpermanentcessationofoperationsincludeunavailabilityof
wastedisposalcapacityandothersitespecificfactorsaffectingthelicensee'scapabilitytocarryout
decommissioning,includingpresenceofothernuclearfacilitiesatthesite.
(4)(i)Priortoorwithin2yearsfollowingpermanentcessationofoperations,thelicenseeshallsubmitapost
shutdowndecommissioningactivitiesreport(PSDAR)totheNRC,andacopytotheaffectedState(s).The
PSDARmustcontainadescriptionoftheplanneddecommissioningactivitiesalongwithaschedulefortheir
accomplishment,adiscussionthatprovidesthereasonsforconcludingthattheenvironmentalimpactsassociated
withsitespecificdecommissioningactivitieswillbeboundedbyappropriatepreviouslyissuedenvironmental
impactstatements,andasitespecificDCE,includingtheprojectedcostofmanagingirradiatedfuel.
(ii)TheNRCshallnoticereceiptofthePSDARandmakethePSDARavailableforpubliccomment.TheNRC
shallalsoscheduleapublicmeetinginthevicinityofthelicensee'sfacilityuponreceiptofthePSDAR.TheNRC
shallpublishanoticeintheFederalRegisterandinaforum,suchaslocalnewspapers,thatisreadilyaccessibleto
individualsinthevicinityofthesite,announcingthedate,timeandlocationofthemeeting,alongwithabrief
descriptionofthepurposeofthemeeting.
(5)Licenseesshallnotperformanymajordecommissioningactivities,asdefinedin50.2,until90daysafterthe
NRChasreceivedthelicensee'sPSDARsubmittalanduntilcertificationsofpermanentcessationofoperationsand
permanentremovaloffuelfromthereactorvessel,asrequiredunder50.82(a)(1),havebeensubmitted.
(6)Licenseesshallnotperformanydecommissioningactivities,asdefinedin50.2,that
(i)Foreclosereleaseofthesiteforpossibleunrestricteduse
(ii)Resultinsignificantenvironmentalimpactsnotpreviouslyreviewedor
(iii)Resultintherenolongerbeingreasonableassurancethatadequatefundswillbeavailablefor
decommissioning.
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(7)Intakingactionspermittedunder50.59followingsubmittalofthePSDAR,thelicenseeshallnotifytheNRC,
inwritingandsendacopytotheaffectedState(s),beforeperforminganydecommissioningactivityinconsistent
with,ormakinganysignificantschedulechangefrom,thoseactionsandschedulesdescribedinthePSDAR,
includingchangesthatsignificantlyincreasethedecommissioningcost.
(8)(i)Decommissioningtrustfundsmaybeusedbylicenseesif
(A)Thewithdrawalsareforexpensesforlegitimatedecommissioningactivitiesconsistentwiththedefinitionof
decommissioningin50.2
(B)Theexpenditurewouldnotreducethevalueofthedecommissioningtrustbelowanamountnecessarytoplace
andmaintainthereactorinasafestorageconditionifunforeseenconditionsorexpensesariseand
(C)Thewithdrawalswouldnotinhibittheabilityofthelicenseetocompletefundingofanyshortfallsinthe
decommissioningtrustneededtoensuretheavailabilityoffundstoultimatelyreleasethesiteandterminatethe
license.
(ii)Initially,3percentofthegenericamountspecifiedin50.75maybeusedfordecommissioningplanning.For
licenseesthathavesubmittedthecertificationsrequiredunder50.82(a)(1)andcommencing90daysafterthe
NRChasreceivedthePSDAR,anadditional20percentmaybeused.Asitespecificdecommissioningcost
estimatemustbesubmittedtotheNRCpriortothelicenseeusinganyfundinginexcessoftheseamounts.
(iii)Within2yearsfollowingpermanentcessationofoperations,ifnotalreadysubmitted,thelicenseeshallsubmit
asitespecificdecommissioningcostestimate.
(iv)Fordecommissioningactivitiesthatdelaycompletionofdecommissioningbyincludingaperiodofstorageor
surveillance,thelicenseeshallprovideameansofadjustingcostestimatesandassociatedfundinglevelsoverthe
storageorsurveillanceperiod.
(v)AftersubmittingitssitespecificDCErequiredbyparagraph(a)(4)(i)ofthissection,anduntilthelicenseehas
completeditsfinalradiationsurveyanddemonstratedthatresidualradioactivityhasbeenreducedtoalevelthat
permitsterminationofitslicense,thelicenseemustannuallysubmittotheNRC,byMarch31,afinancial
assurancestatusreport.Thereportmustincludethefollowinginformation,currentthroughtheendoftheprevious
calendaryear:
(A)Theamountspentondecommissioning,bothcumulativeandoverthepreviouscalendaryear,theremaining
balanceofanydecommissioningfunds,andtheamountprovidedbyotherfinancialassurancemethodsbeingrelied
upon
(B)Anestimateofthecoststocompletedecommissioning,reflectinganydifferencebetweenactualandestimated
costsforworkperformedduringtheyear,andthedecommissioningcriteriauponwhichtheestimateisbased
(C)Anymodificationsoccurringtoalicensee'scurrentmethodofprovidingfinancialassurancesincethelast
submittedreportand
(D)Anymaterialchangestotrustagreementsorfinancialassurancecontracts.
(vi)Ifthesumofthebalanceofanyremainingdecommissioningfunds,plusearningsonsuchfundscalculatedat
notgreaterthana2percentrealrateofreturn,togetherwiththeamountprovidedbyotherfinancialassurance
methodsbeingreliedupon,doesnotcovertheestimatedcosttocompletethedecommissioning,thefinancial
assurancestatusreportmustincludeadditionalfinancialassurancetocovertheestimatedcostofcompletion.
(vii)AftersubmittingitssitespecificDCErequiredbyparagraph(a)(4)(i)ofthissection,thelicenseemust
annuallysubmittotheNRC,byMarch31,areportonthestatusofitsfundingformanagingirradiatedfuel.The
reportmustincludethefollowinginformation,currentthroughtheendofthepreviouscalendaryear:
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(A)Theamountoffundsaccumulatedtocoverthecostofmanagingtheirradiatedfuel
(B)Theprojectedcostofmanagingirradiatedfueluntiltitletothefuelandpossessionofthefuelistransferredto
theSecretaryofEnergyand
(C)Ifthefundsaccumulateddonotcovertheprojectedcost,aplantoobtainadditionalfundstocoverthecost.
(9)Allpowerreactorlicenseesmustsubmitanapplicationforterminationoflicense.Theapplicationfor
terminationoflicensemustbeaccompaniedorprecededbyalicenseterminationplantobesubmittedforNRC
approval.
(i)ThelicenseterminationplanmustbeasupplementtotheFSARorequivalentandmustbesubmittedatleast2
yearsbeforeterminationofthelicensedate.
(ii)Thelicenseterminationplanmustinclude
(A)Asitecharacterization
(B)Identificationofremainingdismantlementactivities
(C)Plansforsiteremediation
(D)Detailedplansforthefinalradiationsurvey
(E)Adescriptionoftheenduseofthesite,ifrestricted
(F)Anupdatedsitespecificestimateofremainingdecommissioningcosts
(G)Asupplementtotheenvironmentalreport,pursuantto51.53,describinganynewinformationorsignificant
environmentalchangeassociatedwiththelicensee'sproposedterminationactivitiesand
(H)Identificationofparts,ifany,ofthefacilityorsitethatwerereleasedforusebeforeapprovalofthelicense
terminationplan.
(iii)TheNRCshallnoticereceiptofthelicenseterminationplanandmakethelicenseterminationplanavailable
forpubliccomment.TheNRCshallalsoscheduleapublicmeetinginthevicinityofthelicensee'sfacilityupon
receiptofthelicenseterminationplan.TheNRCshallpublishanoticeintheFederalRegisterandinaforum,such
aslocalnewspapers,whichisreadilyaccessibletoindividualsinthevicinityofthesite,announcingthedate,time
andlocationofthemeeting,alongwithabriefdescriptionofthepurposeofthemeeting.
(10)Ifthelicenseterminationplandemonstratesthattheremainderofdecommissioningactivitieswillbe
performedinaccordancewiththeregulationsinthischapter,willnotbeinimicaltothecommondefenseand
securityortothehealthandsafetyofthepublic,andwillnothaveasignificanteffectonthequalityofthe
environmentandafternoticetointerestedpersons,theCommissionshallapprovetheplan,bylicenseamendment,
subjecttosuchconditionsandlimitationsasitdeemsappropriateandnecessaryandauthorizeimplementationof
thelicenseterminationplan.
(11)TheCommissionshallterminatethelicenseifitdeterminesthat
(i)Theremainingdismantlementhasbeenperformedinaccordancewiththeapprovedlicenseterminationplan,
and
(ii)Thefinalradiationsurveyandassociateddocumentation,includinganassessmentofdosecontributions
associatedwithpartsreleasedforusebeforeapprovalofthelicenseterminationplan,demonstratethatthefacility
andsitehavemetthecriteriafordecommissioningin10CFRpart20,subpartE.
(b)Fornonpowerreactorlicensees
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(1)Alicenseethatpermanentlyceasesoperationsmustmakeapplicationforlicenseterminationwithin2years
followingpermanentcessationofoperations,andinnocaselaterthan1yearpriortoexpirationoftheoperating
license.Eachapplicationforterminationofalicensemustbeaccompaniedorprecededbyaproposed
decommissioningplan.Thecontentsofthedecommissioningplanarespecifiedinparagraph(b)(4)ofthissection.
(2)Fordecommissioningplansinwhichthemajordismantlementactivitiesaredelayedbyfirstplacingthefacility
instorage,planningforthesedelayedactivitiesmaybelessdetailed.Updateddetailedplansmustbesubmittedand
approvedpriortothestartoftheseactivities.
(3)Fordecommissioningplansthatdelaycompletionofdecommissioningbyincludingaperiodofstorageor
surveillance,thelicenseeshallprovidethat
(i)Fundsneededtocompletedecommissioningbeplacedintoanaccountsegregatedfromthelicensee'sassetsand
outsidethelicensee'sadministrativecontrolduringthestorageorsurveillanceperiod,orasuretymethodorfund
statementofintentbemaintainedinaccordancewiththecriteriaof50.75(e)and
(ii)Meansbeincludedforadjustingcostestimatesandassociatedfundinglevelsoverthestorageorsurveillance
period.
(4)Theproposeddecommissioningplanmustinclude
(i)Thechoiceofthealternativefordecommissioningwithadescriptionofactivitiesinvolved.Analternativeis
acceptableifitprovidesforcompletionofdecommissioningwithoutsignificantdelay.Considerationwillbegiven
toanalternativewhichprovidesfordelayedcompletionofdecommissioningonlywhennecessarytoprotectthe
publichealthandsafety.Factorstobeconsideredinevaluatinganalternativewhichprovidesfordelayed
completionofdecommissioningincludeunavailabilityofwastedisposalcapacityandothersitespecificfactors
affectingthelicensee'scapabilitytocarryoutdecommissioning,includingthepresenceofothernuclearfacilitiesat
thesite.
(ii)Adescriptionofthecontrolsandlimitsonproceduresandequipmenttoprotectoccupationalandpublichealth
andsafety
(iii)Adescriptionoftheplannedfinalradiationsurvey
(iv)Anupdatedcostestimateforthechosenalternativefordecommissioning,comparisonofthatestimatewith
presentfundssetasidefordecommissioning,andplanforassuringtheavailabilityofadequatefundsfor
completionofdecommissioningand
(v)Adescriptionoftechnicalspecifications,qualityassuranceprovisionsandphysicalsecurityplanprovisionsin
placeduringdecommissioning.
(5)Ifthedecommissioningplandemonstratesthatthedecommissioningwillbeperformedinaccordancewiththe
regulationsinthischapterandwillnotbeinimicaltothecommondefenseandsecurityortothehealthandsafety
ofthepublic,andafternoticetointerestedpersons,theCommissionwillapprove,byamendment,theplansubject
tosuchconditionsandlimitationsasitdeemsappropriateandnecessary.Theapproveddecommissioningplanwill
beasupplementtotheSafetyAnalysisreportorequivalent.
(6)TheCommissionwillterminatethelicenseifitdeterminesthat
(i)Thedecommissioninghasbeenperformedinaccordancewiththeapproveddecommissioningplan,and
(ii)Theterminalradiationsurveyandassociateddocumentationdemonstratethatthefacilityandsitearesuitable
forreleaseinaccordancewiththecriteriafordecommissioningin10CFRpart20,subpartE.
(c)Forafacilitythathaspermanentlyceasedoperationbeforetheexpirationofitslicense,thecollectionperiodfor
anyshortfalloffundswillbedetermined,uponapplicationbythelicensee,onacasebycasebasistakinginto
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accountthespecificfinancialsituationofeachlicensee.
[61FR39301,July29,1996,asamendedat62FR39091,July21,199768FR19727,Apr.22,200376FR
35571Jun.17,201179FR66603,Nov.10,2014]
50.83Releaseofpartofapowerreactorfacilityorsiteforunrestricteduse.
(a)PriorwrittenNRCapprovalisrequiredtoreleasepartofafacilityorsiteforunrestricteduseatanytimebefore
receivingapprovalofalicenseterminationplan.Section50.75specifiesrecordkeepingrequirementsassociated
withpartialrelease.NuclearpowerreactorlicenseesseekingNRCapprovalshall
(1)Evaluatetheeffectofreleasingthepropertytoensurethat
(i)Thedosetoindividualmembersofthepublicdoesnotexceedthelimitsandstandardsof10CFRPart20,
SubpartD
(ii)Thereisnoreductionintheeffectivenessofemergencyplanningorphysicalsecurity
(iii)Effluentreleasesremainwithinlicenseconditions
(iv)Theenvironmentalmonitoringprogramandoffsitedosecalculationmanualarerevisedtoaccountforthe
changes
(v)Thesitingcriteriaof10CFRPart100continuetobemetand
(vi)Allotherapplicablestatutoryandregulatoryrequirementscontinuetobemet.
(2)Performahistoricalsiteassessmentofthepartofthefacilityorsitetobereleasedand
(3)Performsurveysadequatetodemonstratecompliancewiththeradiologicalcriteriaforunrestricteduse
specifiedin10CFR20.1402forimpactedareas.
(b)Forreleaseofnonimpactedareas,thelicenseemaysubmitawrittenrequestforNRCapprovalofthereleaseif
alicenseamendmentisnototherwiserequired.Therequestsubmittalmustinclude
(1)Theresultsoftheevaluationsperformedinaccordancewithparagraphs(a)(1)and(a)(2)ofthissection
(2)Adescriptionofthepartofthefacilityorsitetobereleased
(3)Thescheduleforreleaseoftheproperty
(4)Theresultsoftheevaluationsperformedinaccordancewith50.59and
(5)Adiscussionthatprovidesthereasonsforconcludingthattheenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwiththe
licensee'sproposedreleaseofthepropertywillbeboundedbyappropriatepreviouslyissuedenvironmentalimpact
statements.
(c)Afterreceivinganapprovalrequestfromthelicenseeforthereleaseofanonimpactedarea,theNRCshall
(1)Determinewhetherthelicenseehasadequatelyevaluatedtheeffectofreleasingthepropertyasrequiredby
paragraph(a)(1)ofthissection
(2)Determinewhetherthelicensee'sclassificationofanyreleaseareasasnonimpactedisadequatelyjustifiedand
(3)Upondeterminingthatthelicensee'ssubmittalisadequate,informthelicenseeinwritingthatthereleaseis
approved.
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(d)Forreleaseofimpactedareas,thelicenseeshallsubmitanapplicationforamendmentofitslicenseforthe
releaseoftheproperty.Theapplicationmustinclude
(1)Theinformationspecifiedinparagraphs(b)(1)through(b)(3)ofthissection
(2)Themethodsusedforandresultsobtainedfromtheradiationsurveysrequiredtodemonstratecompliancewith
theradiologicalcriteriaforunrestrictedusespecifiedin10CFR20.1402and
(3)Asupplementtotheenvironmentalreport,under51.53,describinganynewinformationorsignificant
environmentalchangeassociatedwiththelicensee'sproposedreleaseoftheproperty.
(e)Afterreceivingalicenseamendmentapplicationfromthelicenseeforthereleaseofanimpactedarea,theNRC
shall
(1)Determinewhetherthelicenseehasadequatelyevaluatedtheeffectofreleasingthepropertyasrequiredby
paragraph(a)(1)ofthissection
(2)Determinewhetherthelicensee'sclassificationofanyreleaseareasasnonimpactedisadequatelyjustified
(3)Determinewhetherthelicensee'sradiationsurveyforanimpactedareaisadequateand
(4)Upondeterminingthatthelicensee'ssubmittalisadequate,approvethelicensee'samendmentapplication.
(f)TheNRCshallnoticereceiptofthereleaseapprovalrequestorlicenseamendmentapplicationandmakethe
approvalrequestorlicenseamendmentapplicationavailableforpubliccomment.Beforeactingonanapproval
requestorlicenseamendmentapplicationsubmittedinaccordancewiththissection,theNRCshallconducta
publicmeetinginthevicinityofthelicensee'sfacilityforthepurposeofobtainingpubliccommentsonthe
proposedreleaseofpartofthefacilityorsite.TheNRCshallpublishadocumentintheFederalRegisterandina
forum,suchaslocalnewspapers,whichisreadilyaccessibletoindividualsinthevicinityofthesite,announcing
thedate,time,andlocationofthemeeting,alongwithabriefdescriptionofthepurposeofthemeeting.
[68FR19727,Apr.22,2003]
AmendmentofLicenseorConstructionPermitatRequestofHolder
50.90Applicationforamendmentoflicense,constructionpermit,orearlysitepermit.
Wheneveraholderofalicense,includingaconstructionpermitandoperatinglicenseunderthispart,andanearly
sitepermit,combinedlicense,andmanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,desirestoamendthelicense
orpermit,applicationforanamendmentmustbefiledwiththeCommission,asspecifiedin50.4or52.3ofthis
chapter,asapplicable,fullydescribingthechangesdesired,andfollowingasfarasapplicable,theformprescribed
fororiginalapplications.
[64FR53614,Oct.4,199972FR49504,Aug.28,2007]
50.91NoticeforpubliccommentStateconsultation.
TheCommissionwillusethefollowingproceduresforanapplicationrequestinganamendmenttoanoperating
licenseunderthispartoracombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapterforafacilitylicensedunder50.21(b)
or50.22,orforatestingfacility,exceptforamendmentssubjecttohearingsgovernedby10CFRpart2,subpartL.
Foramendmentssubjectto10CFRpart2,subpartL,thefollowingprocedureswillapplyonlytotheextent
specificallyreferencedin2.309(b)ofthischapter,exceptthatnoticeofopportunityforhearingmustbe
publishedintheFederalRegisteratleast30daysbeforetherequestedamendmentisissuedbytheCommission:
(a)Noticeforpubliccomment.(1)Atthetimealicenseerequestsanamendment,itmustprovidetothe
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Commission,inaccordancewiththedistributionrequirementsspecifiedin50.4,itsanalysisabouttheissueofno
significanthazardsconsiderationusingthestandardsin50.92.
(2)(i)TheCommissionmaypublishintheFederalRegisterunder2.105anindividualnoticeofproposedaction
foranamendmentforwhichitmakesaproposeddeterminationthatnosignificanthazardsconsiderationis
involved,or,atleastonceevery30days,publishaperiodicFederalRegisternoticeofproposedactionswhich
identifieseachamendmentissuedandeachamendmentproposedtobeissuedsincethelastsuchperiodicnotice,or
itmaypublishbothsuchnotices.
(ii)Foreachamendmentproposedtobeissued,thenoticewill(A)containthestaff'sproposeddetermination,
underthestandardsin50.92,(B)provideabriefdescriptionoftheamendmentandofthefacilityinvolved,(C)
solicitpubliccommentsontheproposeddetermination,and(D)providefora30daycommentperiod.
(iii)Thecommentperiodwillbeginonthedayafterthedateofthepublicationofthefirstnotice,and,normally,
theamendmentwillnotbegranteduntilafterthiscommentperiodexpires.
(3)TheCommissionmayinformthepublicaboutthefinaldispositionofanamendmentrequestforwhichithas
madeaproposeddeterminationofnosignificanthazardsconsiderationeitherbyissuinganindividualnoticeof
issuanceunder2.106ofthischapterorbypublishingsuchanoticeinitsperiodicsystemofFederalRegister
notices.Ineitherevent,itwillnotmakeandwillnotpublishafinaldeterminationonnosignificanthazards
consideration,unlessitreceivesarequestforahearingonthatamendmentrequest.
(4)WheretheCommissionmakesafinaldeterminationthatnosignificanthazardsconsiderationisinvolvedand
thattheamendmentshouldbeissued,theamendmentwillbeeffectiveonissuance,evenifadversepublic
commentshavebeenreceivedandevenifaninterestedpersonmeetingtheprovisionsforinterventioncalledforin
2.309ofthischapterhasfiledarequestforahearing.TheCommissionneedholdanyrequiredhearingonlyafter
itissuesanamendment,unlessitdeterminesthatasignificanthazardsconsiderationisinvolved,inwhichcasethe
Commissionwillprovideanopportunityforapriorhearing.
(5)WheretheCommissionfindsthatanemergencysituationexists,inthatfailuretoactinatimelywaywould
resultinderatingorshutdownofanuclearpowerplant,orinpreventionofeitherresumptionofoperationorof
increaseinpoweroutputuptotheplant'slicensedpowerlevel,itmayissuealicenseamendmentinvolvingno
significanthazardsconsiderationwithoutpriornoticeandopportunityforahearingorforpubliccomment.Insuch
asituation,theCommissionwillnotpublishanoticeofproposeddeterminationonnosignificanthazards
consideration,butwillpublishanoticeofissuanceunder2.106ofthischapter,providingforopportunityfora
hearingandforpubliccommentafterissuance.TheCommissionexpectsitslicenseestoapplyforlicense
amendmentsintimelyfashion.Itwilldeclinetodispensewithnoticeandcommentonthedeterminationofno
significanthazardsconsiderationifitdeterminesthatthelicenseehasabusedtheemergencyprovisionbyfailingto
maketimelyapplicationfortheamendmentandthusitselfcreatingtheemergency.Wheneveranemergency
situationexists,alicenseerequestinganamendmentmustexplainwhythisemergencysituationoccurredandwhy
itcouldnotavoidthissituation,andtheCommissionwillassessthelicensee'sreasonsforfailingtofilean
applicationsufficientlyinadvanceofthatevent.
(6)WheretheCommissionfindsthatexigentcircumstancesexist,inthatalicenseeandtheCommissionmustact
quicklyandthattimedoesnotpermittheCommissiontopublishaFederalRegisternoticeallowing30daysfor
priorpubliccomment,anditalsodeterminesthattheamendmentinvolvesnosignificanthazardsconsiderations,it:
(i)(A)WilleitherissueaFederalRegisternoticeprovidingnoticeofanopportunityforhearingandallowingat
leasttwoweeksfromthedateofthenoticeforpriorpubliccommentor
(B)Willuselocalmediatoprovidereasonablenoticetothepublicintheareasurroundingalicensee'sfacilityof
thelicensee'samendmentandofitsproposeddeterminationasdescribedinparagraph(a)(2)ofthissection,
consultingwiththelicenseeontheproposedmediareleaseandonthegeographicalareaofitscoverage
(ii)Willprovideforareasonableopportunityforthepublictocomment,usingitsbesteffortstomakeavailableto
thepublicwhatevermeansofcommunicationitcanforthepublictorespondquickly,and,inthecaseoftelephone
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comments,havethesecommentsrecordedortranscribed,asnecessaryandappropriate
(iii)Whenithasissuedalocalmediarelease,mayinformthelicenseeofthepublic'scomments,asnecessaryand
appropriate
(iv)Willpublishanoticeofissuanceunder2.106
(v)Willprovideahearingafterissuance,ifonehasbeenrequestedbyapersonwhosatisfiestheprovisionsfor
interventionspecifiedin2.309ofthischapter
(vi)Willrequirethelicenseetoexplaintheexigencyandwhythelicenseecannotavoidit,anduseitsnormal
publicnoticeandcommentproceduresinparagraph(a)(2)ofthissectionifitdeterminesthatthelicenseehas
failedtouseitsbesteffortstomakeatimelyapplicationfortheamendmentinordertocreatetheexigencyandto
takeadvantageofthisprocedure.
(7)WheretheCommissionfindsthatsignificanthazardsconsiderationsareinvolved,itwillissueaFederal
Registernoticeprovidinganopportunityforapriorhearingeveninanemergencysituation,unlessitfindsan
imminentdangertothehealthorsafetyofthepublic,inwhichcaseitwillissueanappropriateorderorruleunder
10CFRpart2.
(b)Stateconsultation.(1)Atthetimealicenseerequestsanamendment,itmustnotifytheStateinwhichits
facilityislocatedofitsrequestbyprovidingthatStatewithacopyofitsapplicationanditsreasonedanalysis
aboutnosignificanthazardsconsiderationsandindicateontheapplicationthatithasdoneso.(TheCommission
willmakeavailabletothelicenseethenameoftheappropriateStateofficialdesignatedtoreceivesuch
amendments.)
(2)TheCommissionwilladvisetheStateofitsproposeddeterminationaboutnosignificanthazardsconsideration
normallybysendingitacopyoftheFederalRegisternotice.
(3)TheCommissionwillmakeavailabletotheStateofficialdesignatedtoconsultwithitaboutitsproposed
determinationthenamesoftheProjectManagerorotherNRCpersonnelitdesignatedtoconsultwiththeState.
TheCommissionwillconsideranycommentsofthatStateofficial.IfitdoesnothearfromtheStateinatimely
manner,itwillconsiderthattheStatehasnointerestinitsdeterminationnonetheless,toensurethattheStateis
awareoftheapplication,beforeitissuestheamendment,itwillmakeagoodfaithefforttotelephonethatofficial.
(InabilitytoconsultwitharesponsibleStateofficialfollowinggoodfaithattemptswillnotpreventthe
Commissionfrommakingeffectivealicenseamendmentinvolvingnosignificanthazardsconsideration.)
(4)TheCommissionwillmakeagoodfaithattempttoconsultwiththeStatebeforeitissuesalicenseamendment
involvingnosignificanthazardsconsideration.If,however,itdoesnothavetimetouseitsnormalconsultation
proceduresbecauseofanemergencysituation,itwillattempttotelephonetheappropriateStateofficial.(Inability
toconsultwitharesponsibleStateofficialfollowinggoodfaithattemptswillnotpreventtheCommissionfrom
makingeffectivealicenseamendmentinvolvingnosignificanthazardsconsideration,iftheCommissiondeemsit
necessaryinanemergencysituation.)
(5)AftertheCommissionissuestherequestedamendment,itwillsendacopyofitsdeterminationtotheState.
(c)CaveatsaboutStateconsultation.(1)TheStateconsultationproceduresinparagraph(b)ofthissectiondonot
givetheStatearight:
(i)TovetotheCommission'sproposedorfinaldetermination
(ii)Toahearingonthedeterminationbeforetheamendmentbecomeseffectiveor
(iii)Toinsistuponapostponementofthedeterminationoruponissuanceoftheamendment.
(2)TheseproceduresdonotalterpresentprovisionsoflawthatreservetotheCommissionexclusiveresponsibility
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forsettingandenforcingradiologicalhealthandsafetyrequirementsfornuclearpowerplants.
[51FR7765,Mar.6,1986,asamendedat51FR40310,Nov.6,198661FR39303,July29,199669FR2276,
Jan.14,200472FR49504,Aug.28,2007]
50.92Issuanceofamendment
(a)Indeterminingwhetheranamendmenttoalicense,constructionpermit,orearlysitepermitwillbeissuedto
theapplicant,theCommissionwillbeguidedbytheconsiderationswhichgoverntheissuanceofinitiallicenses,
constructionpermits,orearlysitepermitstotheextentapplicableandappropriate.Iftheapplicationinvolvesthe
materialalterationofalicensedfacility,aconstructionpermitwillbeissuedbeforetheissuanceoftheamendment
tothelicense,providedhowever,thatiftheapplicationinvolvesamaterialalterationtoanuclearpowerreactor
manufacturedunderpart52ofthischapterbeforeitsinstallationatasite,oracombinedlicensebeforethedate
thattheCommissionmakesthefindingunder52.103(g)ofthischapter,noapplicationforaconstructionpermit
isrequired.Iftheamendmentinvolvesasignificanthazardsconsideration,theCommissionwillgivenoticeofits
proposedaction:
(1)Under2.105ofthischapterbeforeactingthereonand
(2)Assoonaspracticableaftertheapplicationhasbeendocketed.
(b)TheCommissionwillbeparticularlysensitivetoalicenseamendmentrequestthatinvolvesirreversible
consequences(suchasonethatpermitsasignificantincreaseintheamountofeffluentsorradiationemittedbya
nuclearpowerplant).
(c)TheCommissionmaymakeafinaldetermination,undertheproceduresin50.91,thataproposedamendment
toanoperatinglicenseoracombinedlicenseforafacilityorreactorlicensedunder50.21(b)or50.22,orfora
testingfacilityinvolvesnosignificanthazardsconsideration,ifoperationofthefacilityinaccordancewiththe
proposedamendmentwouldnot:
(1)Involveasignificantincreaseintheprobabilityorconsequencesofanaccidentpreviouslyevaluatedor
(2)Createthepossibilityofanewordifferentkindofaccidentfromanyaccidentpreviouslyevaluatedor
(3)Involveasignificantreductioninamarginofsafety.
[51FR7767,Mar.6,198672FR49504,Aug.28,2007]
Revocation,Suspension,Modification,AmendmentofLicensesandConstruction
Permits,EmergencyOperationsbytheCommission
50.100Revocation,suspension,modificationoflicenses,permits,andapprovalsforcause.
Alicense,permit,orstandarddesignapprovalunderparts50or52ofthischaptermayberevoked,suspended,or
modified,inwholeorinpart,foranymaterialfalsestatementintheapplicationorinthesupplementalorother
statementoffactrequiredoftheapplicantorbecauseofconditionsrevealedbytheapplicationorstatementoffact
ofanyreport,record,inspection,orothermeanswhichwouldwarranttheCommissiontorefusetograntalicense,
permit,orapprovalonanoriginalapplication(otherthanthoserelatingto50.51,50.42(a),and50.43(b))orfor
failuretomanufactureareactor,orconstructoroperateafacilityinaccordancewiththetermsofthepermitor
license,provided,however,thatfailuretomaketimelycompletionoftheproposedconstructionoralterationofa
facilityunderaconstructionpermitunderpart50ofthischapteroracombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthis
chaptershallbegovernedbytheprovisionsof50.55(b)orforviolationof,orfailuretoobserve,anyoftheterms
andprovisionsoftheact,regulations,license,permit,approval,ororderoftheCommission.
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[72FR49504,Aug.28,2007]
50.101Retakingpossessionofspecialnuclearmaterial.
Uponrevocationofalicense,theCommissionmayimmediatelycausetheretakingofpossessionofallspecial
nuclearmaterialheldbythelicensee.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat40FR8790,Mar.3,1975]
50.102Commissionorderforoperationafterrevocation.
WhenevertheCommissionfindsthatthepublicconvenienceandnecessity,ortheDepartmentfindsthatthe
productionprogramoftheDepartmentrequirescontinuedoperationofaproductionorutilizationfacility,the
licenseforwhichhasbeenrevoked,theCommissionmay,afterconsultationwiththeappropriatefederalorstate
regulatoryagencyhavingjurisdiction,orderthatpossessionbetakenofsuchfacilityandthatitbeoperatedfora
periodoftimeas,inthejudgmentoftheCommission,thepublicconvenienceandnecessityortheproduction
programoftheDepartmentmayrequire,oruntilalicenseforoperationofthefacilityshallbecomeeffective.Just
compensationshallbepaidfortheuseofthefacility.
[40FR8790,Mar.3,1975]
50.103Suspensionandoperationinwarornationalemergency.
(a)WheneverCongressdeclaresthatastateofwarornationalemergencyexists,theCommission,ifitfindsit
necessarytothecommondefenseandsecurity,may,
(1)Suspendanylicenseithasissued.
(2)Causetherecaptureofspecialnuclearmaterial.
(3)Ordertheoperationofanylicensedfacility.
(4)Orderentryintoanyplantorfacilityinordertorecapturespecialnuclearmaterialortooperatethefacility.
(b)Justcompensationshallbepaidforanydamagescausedbyrecaptureofspecialnuclearmaterialorby
operationofanyfacility,pursuanttothissection.
[21FR355,Jan.19,1956,asamendedat35FR11416,July17,197040FR8790,Mar.3,1975]
Backfitting
50.109Backfitting.
(a)(1)Backfittingisdefinedasthemodificationoforadditiontosystems,structures,components,ordesignofa
facilityorthedesignapprovalormanufacturinglicenseforafacilityortheproceduresororganizationrequiredto
design,constructoroperateafacilityanyofwhichmayresultfromaneworamendedprovisioninthe
Commission'sregulationsortheimpositionofaregulatorystaffpositioninterpretingtheCommission'sregulations
thatiseithernewordifferentfromapreviouslyapplicablestaffpositionafter:
(i)Thedateofissuanceoftheconstructionpermitforthefacilityforfacilitieshavingconstructionpermitsissued
afterOctober21,1985
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(ii)Six(6)monthsbeforethedateofdocketingoftheoperatinglicenseapplicationforthefacilityforfacilities
havingconstructionpermitsissuedbeforeOctober21,1985
(iii)Thedateofissuanceoftheoperatinglicenseforthefacilityforfacilitieshavingoperatinglicenses
(iv)ThedateofissuanceofthedesignapprovalundersubpartEofpart52ofthischapter
(v)ThedateofissuanceofamanufacturinglicenseundersubpartFofpart52ofthischapter
(vi)ThedateofissuanceofthefirstconstructionpermitissuedforaduplicatedesignunderappendixNofthis
partor
(vii)ThedateofissuanceofacombinedlicenseundersubpartCofpart52ofthischapter,providedthatifthe
combinedlicensereferencesanearlysitepermit,theprovisionsin52.39ofthischapterapplywithrespecttothe
sitecharacteristics,designparameters,andtermsandconditionsspecifiedintheearlysitepermit.Ifthecombined
licensereferencesastandarddesigncertificationruleundersubpartBof10CFRpart52,theprovisionsin52.63
ofthischapterapplywithrespecttothedesignmattersresolvedinthestandarddesigncertificationrule,provided
however,thatifanyspecificbackfittinglimitationsareincludedinareferenceddesigncertificationrule,those
limitationsshallgovern.IfthecombinedlicensereferencesastandarddesignapprovalundersubpartEof10CFR
part52,theprovisionsin52.145ofthischapterapplywithrespecttothedesignmattersresolvedinthestandard
designapproval.Ifthecombinedlicenseusesareactormanufacturedunderamanufacturinglicenseundersubpart
Fof10CFRpart52,theprovisionsof52.171ofthischapterapplywithrespecttomattersresolvedinthe
manufacturinglicenseproceeding.
(2)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(a)(4)ofthissection,theCommissionshallrequireasystematicand
documentedanalysispursuanttoparagraph(c)ofthissectionforbackfitswhichitseekstoimpose.
(3)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(a)(4)ofthissection,theCommissionshallrequirethebackfittingofafacility
onlywhenitdetermines,basedontheanalysisdescribedinparagraph(c)ofthissection,thatthereisasubstantial
increaseintheoverallprotectionofthepublichealthandsafetyorthecommondefenseandsecuritytobederived
fromthebackfitandthatthedirectandindirectcostsofimplementationforthatfacilityarejustifiedinviewofthis
increasedprotection.
(4)Theprovisionsofparagraphs(a)(2)and(a)(3)ofthissectionareinapplicableand,therefore,backfitanalysisis
notrequiredandthestandardsinparagraph(a)(3)ofthissectiondonotapplywheretheCommissionorstaff,as
appropriate,findsanddeclares,withappropriateddocumentedevaluationforitsfinding,either:
(i)Thatamodificationisnecessarytobringafacilityintocompliancewithalicenseortherulesorordersofthe
Commission,orintoconformancewithwrittencommitmentsbythelicenseeor
(ii)Thatregulatoryactionisnecessarytoensurethatthefacilityprovidesadequateprotectiontothehealthand
safetyofthepublicandisinaccordwiththecommondefenseandsecurityor
(iii)Thattheregulatoryactioninvolvesdefiningorredefiningwhatlevelofprotectiontothepublichealthand
safetyorcommondefenseandsecurityshouldberegardedasadequate.
(5)TheCommissionshallalwaysrequirethebackfittingofafacilityifitdeterminesthatsuchregulatoryactionis
necessarytoensurethatthefacilityprovidesadequateprotectiontothehealthandsafetyofthepublicandisin
accordwiththecommondefenseandsecurity.
(6)Thedocumentedevaluationrequiredbyparagraph(a)(4)ofthissectionshallincludeastatementofthe
objectivesofandreasonsforthemodificationandthebasisforinvokingtheexception.Ifimmediatelyeffective
regulatoryactionisrequired,thenthedocumentedevaluationmayfollowratherthanprecedetheregulatoryaction.
(7)IftherearetwoormorewaystoachievecompliancewithalicenseortherulesorordersoftheCommission,or
withwrittenlicenseecommitments,ortherearetwoormorewaystoreachalevelofprotectionwhichisadequate,
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thenordinarilytheapplicantorlicenseeisfreetochoosethewaywhichbestsuitsitspurposes.However,shouldit
benecessaryorappropriatefortheCommissiontoprescribeaspecificwaytocomplywithitsrequirementsorto
achieveadequateprotection,thencostmaybeafactorinselectingtheway,providedthattheobjectiveof
complianceoradequateprotectionismet.
(b)Paragraph(a)(3)ofthissectionshallnotapplytobackfitsimposedpriortoOctober21,1985.
(c)Inreachingthedeterminationrequiredbyparagraph(a)(3)ofthissection,theCommissionwillconsiderhow
thebackfitshouldbescheduledinlightofotherongoingregulatoryactivitiesatthefacilityand,inaddition,will
considerinformationavailableconcerninganyofthefollowingfactorsasmaybeappropriateandanyother
informationrelevantandmaterialtotheproposedbackfit:
(1)Statementofthespecificobjectivesthattheproposedbackfitisdesignedtoachieve
(2)Generaldescriptionoftheactivitythatwouldberequiredbythelicenseeorapplicantinordertocompletethe
backfit
(3)Potentialchangeintherisktothepublicfromtheaccidentaloffsitereleaseofradioactivematerial
(4)Potentialimpactonradiologicalexposureoffacilityemployees
(5)Installationandcontinuingcostsassociatedwiththebackfit,includingthecostoffacilitydowntimeorthecost
ofconstructiondelay
(6)Thepotentialsafetyimpactofchangesinplantoroperationalcomplexity,includingtherelationshipto
proposedandexistingregulatoryrequirements
(7)TheestimatedresourceburdenontheNRCassociatedwiththeproposedbackfitandtheavailabilityofsuch
resources
(8)Thepotentialimpactofdifferencesinfacilitytype,designorageontherelevancyandpracticalityofthe
proposedbackfit
(9)Whethertheproposedbackfitisinterimorfinaland,ifinterim,thejustificationforimposingtheproposed
backfitonaninterimbasis.
(d)NolicensingactionwillbewithheldduringthependencyofbackfitanalysesrequiredbytheCommission's
rules.
(e)TheExecutiveDirectorforOperationsshallberesponsibleforimplementationofthissection,andallanalyses
requiredbythissectionshallbeapprovedbytheExecutiveDirectorforOperationsorhisdesignee.
[53FR20610,June6,1988,asamendedat54FR15398,Apr.18,198972FR49504,Aug.28,2007]
Enforcement
50.110Violations.
(a)TheCommissionmayobtainaninjunctionorothercourtordertopreventaviolationoftheprovisionsof
(1)TheAtomicEnergyActof1954,asamended
(2)TitleIIoftheEnergyReorganizationActof1974,asamendedor
(3)AregulationororderissuedpursuanttothoseActs.
(b)TheCommissionmayobtainacourtorderforthepaymentofacivilpenaltyimposedunderSection234ofthe
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AtomicEnergyAct:
(1)Forviolationsof
(i)Sections53,57,62,63,81,82,101,103,104,107,or109oftheAtomicEnergyActof1954,asamended
(ii)Section206oftheEnergyReorganizationAct
(iii)Anyrule,regulation,ororderissuedpursuanttothesectionsspecifiedinparagraph(b)(1)(i)ofthissection
(iv)Anyterm,condition,orlimitationofanylicenseissuedunderthesectionsspecifiedinparagraph(b)(1)(i)of
thissection.
(2)Foranyviolationforwhichalicensemayberevokedundersection186oftheAtomicEnergyActof1954,as
amended.
[57FR55075,Nov.24,1992]
50.111Criminalpenalties.
(a)Section223oftheAtomicEnergyActof1954,asamended,providesforcriminalsanctionsforwillful
violationof,attemptedviolationof,orconspiracytoviolate,anyregulationissuedundersections161b,161i,or
161ooftheAct.Forpurposesofsection223,alltheregulationsinpart50areissuedunderoneormoreofsections
161b,161i,or161o,exceptforthesectionslistedinparagraph(b)ofthissection.
(b)Theregulationsin10CFRPart50thatarenotissuedundersections161b,161i,or161oforthepurposesof
section223areasfollows:50.1,50.2,50.3,50.4,50.8,50.11,50.12,50.13,50.20,50.21,50.22,50.23,50.30,
50.31,50.32,50.33,50.34a,50.35,50.36b,50.37,50.38,50.39,50.40,50.41,50.42,50.43,50.45,50.50,50.51,
50.52,50.53,50.56,50.57,50.58,50.81,50.90,50.91,50.92,50.100,50.101,50.102,50.103,50.109,50.110,
50.111.
[57FR55075,Nov.24,1992,asamendedat61FR39303,July29,1996]
AdditionalStandardsforLicenses,Certifications,andRegulatoryApprovals
50.120Trainingandqualificationofnuclearpowerplantpersonnel.
(a)Applicability.Therequirementsofthissectionapplytoeachapplicantforandeachholderofanoperating
licenseissuedunderthispartandeachholderofacombinedlicenseissuedunderpart52ofthischapterfora
nuclearpowerplantofthetypespecifiedin50.21(b)or50.22.
(b)Requirements.(1)(i)Eachnuclearpowerplantoperatinglicenseapplicant,by18monthspriortofuelload,and
eachholderofanoperatinglicenseshallestablish,implement,andmaintainatrainingprogramthatmeetsthe
requirementsofparagraphs(b)(2)and(b)(3)ofthissection.
(ii)Eachholderofacombinedlicenseshallestablish,implement,andmaintainthetrainingprogramthatmeetsthe
requirementsofparagraphs(b)(2)and(b)(3)ofthissection,asdescribedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreportnolater
than18monthsbeforethescheduleddateforinitialloadingoffuel.
(2)Thetrainingprogrammustbederivedfromasystemsapproachtotrainingasdefinedin10CFR55.4,andmust
provideforthetrainingandqualificationofthefollowingcategoriesofnuclearpowerplantpersonnel:
(i)Nonlicensedoperator.
(ii)Shiftsupervisor.
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(iii)Shifttechnicaladvisor.
(iv)Instrumentandcontroltechnician.
(v)Electricalmaintenancepersonnel.
(vi)Mechanicalmaintenancepersonnel.
(vii)Radiologicalprotectiontechnician.
(viii)Chemistrytechnician.
(ix)Engineeringsupportpersonnel.
(3)Thetrainingprogrammustincorporatetheinstructionalrequirementsnecessarytoprovidequalifiedpersonnel
tooperateandmaintainthefacilityinasafemannerinallmodesofoperation.Thetrainingprogrammustbe
developedtobeincompliancewiththefacilitylicense,includingalltechnicalspecificationsandapplicable
regulations.Thetrainingprogrammustbeperiodicallyevaluatedandrevisedasappropriatetoreflectindustry
experienceaswellaschangestothefacility,procedures,regulations,andqualityassurancerequirements.The
trainingprogrammustbeperiodicallyreviewedbylicenseemanagementforeffectiveness.Sufficientrecordsmust
bemaintainedbythelicenseetomaintainprogramintegrityandkeptavailableforNRCinspectiontoverifythe
adequacyoftheprogram.
[58FR21912,Apr.26,199358FR39092,July21,199372FR49505,Aug.28,200774FR28146,Jun.12,
2009]
50.150Aircraftimpactassessment.
(a)Assessmentrequirements.(1)Assessment.Eachapplicantlistedinparagraph(a)(3)shallperformadesign
specificassessmentoftheeffectsonthefacilityoftheimpactofalarge,commercialaircraft.Usingrealistic
analyses,theapplicantshallidentifyandincorporateintothedesignthosedesignfeaturesandfunctional
capabilitiestoshowthat,withreduceduseofoperatoractions:
(i)Thereactorcoreremainscooled,orthecontainmentremainsintactand
(ii)Spentfuelcoolingorspentfuelpoolintegrityismaintained.
(2)Aircraftimpactcharacteristics.1Theassessmentmustbebasedonthebeyonddesignbasisimpactofalarge,
commercialaircraftusedforlongdistanceflightsintheUnitedStates,withaviationfuelloadingtypicallyusedin
suchflights,andanimpactspeedandangleofimpactconsideringtheabilityofbothexperiencedand
inexperiencedpilotstocontrollarge,commercialaircraftatthelowaltituderepresentativeofanuclearpower
plantslowprofile.
(3)Applicability.Therequirementsofparagraphs(a)(1)and(a)(2)ofthissectionapplytoapplicantsfor:
(i)ConstructionpermitsfornuclearpowerreactorsissuedunderthispartafterJuly13,2009
(ii)Operatinglicensesfornuclearpowerreactorsissuedunderthispartforwhichaconstructionpermitwasissued
afterJuly13,2009
(iii)(A)Standarddesigncertificationsissuedunderpart52ofthischapterafterJuly13,2009
(B)RenewalofstandarddesigncertificationsineffectonJuly13,2009whichhavenotbeenamendedtocomply
withtherequirementsofthissectionbythetimeofapplicationforrenewal
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(iv)Standarddesignapprovalsissuedunderpart52ofthischapterafterJuly13,2009
(v)Combinedlicensesissuedunderpart52ofthischapterthat:
(A)Donotreferenceastandarddesigncertification,standarddesignapproval,ormanufacturedreactoror
(B)ReferenceastandarddesigncertificationissuedbeforeJuly13,2009whichhasnotbeenamendedtoaddress
therequirementsofthissectionand
(vi)Manufacturinglicensesissuedunderpart52ofthischapterthat:
(A)Donotreferenceastandarddesigncertificationorstandarddesignapprovalor
(B)ReferenceastandarddesigncertificationissuedbeforeJuly13,2009whichhasnotbeenamendedtoaddress
therequirementsofthissection.
(b)Contentofapplication.Forapplicantsidentifiedinparagraph(a)(3)ofthissection,thepreliminaryorfinal
safetyanalysisreport,asapplicable,mustincludeadescriptionof:
(1)Thedesignfeaturesandfunctionalcapabilitiesidentifiedinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissectionand
(2)Howthedesignfeaturesandfunctionalcapabilitiesidentifiedinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissectionmeetthe
assessmentrequirementsinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissection.
(c)Controlofchanges.(1)Forconstructionpermitswhicharesubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissection,ifthepermit
holderchangestheinformationrequiredby10CFR50.34(a)(13)tobeincludedinthepreliminarysafetyanalysis
report,thenthepermitholdershallconsidertheeffectofthechangedfeatureorcapabilityontheoriginal
assessmentrequiredby10CFR50.150(a)andamendtheinformationrequiredby10CFR50.34(a)(13)tobe
includedinthepreliminarysafetyanalysisreporttodescribehowthemodifieddesignfeaturesandfunctional
capabilitiescontinuetomeettheassessmentrequirementsinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissection.
(2)Foroperatinglicenseswhicharesubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissection,ifthelicenseechangestheinformation
requiredby10CFR50.34(b)(12)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport,thenthelicenseeshallconsider
theeffectofthechangedfeatureorcapabilityontheoriginalassessmentrequiredby10CFR50.150(a)andamend
theinformationrequiredby10CFR50.34(b)(12)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreporttodescribehow
themodifieddesignfeaturesandfunctionalcapabilitiescontinuetomeettheassessmentrequirementsinparagraph
(a)(1)ofthissection.
(3)Forstandarddesigncertificationswhicharesubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissection,genericchangestothe
informationrequiredby10CFR52.47(a)(28)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreportaregovernedbythe
applicablerequirementsof10CFR52.63.
(4)(i)Forcombinedlicenseswhicharesubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissection,ifthelicenseechangesthe
informationrequiredby10CFR52.79(a)(47)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreport,thenthelicensee
shallconsidertheeffectofthechangedfeatureorcapabilityontheoriginalassessmentrequiredby10CFR
50.150(a)andamendtheinformationrequiredby10CFR52.79(a)(47)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysis
reporttodescribehowthemodifieddesignfeaturesandfunctionalcapabilitiescontinuetomeettheassessment
requirementsinparagraph(a)(1)ofthissection.
(ii)Forcombinedlicenseswhicharenotsubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissectionbutreferenceastandarddesign
certificationwhichissubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissection,proposeddeparturesfromtheinformationrequiredby
10CFR52.47(a)(28)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreportforthereferencedstandarddesign
certificationaregovernedbythechangecontrolrequirementsintheapplicabledesigncertificationrule.
(iii)Forcombinedlicenseswhicharenotsubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissectionbutreferenceamanufactured
reactorwhichissubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissection,proposeddeparturesfromtheinformationrequiredby10
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CFR52.157(f)(32)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreportforthemanufacturinglicensearegovernedby
theapplicablerequirementsin10CFR52.171(b)(2).
(5)(i)Formanufacturinglicenseswhicharesubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissection,genericchangestothe
informationrequiredby10CFR52.157(f)(32)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreportaregovernedbythe
applicablerequirementsof10CFR52.171.
(ii)Formanufacturinglicenseswhicharenotsubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissectionbutreferenceastandard
designcertificationwhichissubjecttoparagraph(a)ofthissection,proposeddeparturesfromtheinformation
requiredby10CFR52.47(a)(28)tobeincludedinthefinalsafetyanalysisreportforthereferencedstandard
designcertificationaregovernedbythechangecontrolrequirementsintheapplicabledesigncertificationrule.
[74FR28146,Jun.12,2009]
1Changestothedetailedparametersonaircraftimpactcharacteristicssetforthinguidanceshallbeapprovedby
theCommission.
AppendixAtoPart50GeneralDesignCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants
TableofContents
Introduction
Definitions
NuclearPowerUnit
LossofCoolantAccidents
SingleFailure
AnticipatedOperationalOccurrences
CRITERIA
I.OverallRequirements:
II.ProtectionbyMultipleFissionProduct
Barriers:
III.ProtectionandReactivityControl
Systems:
QualityStandardsandRecords
DesignBasesforProtectionAgainstNaturalPhenomena
FireProtection
EnvironmentalandDynamicEffectsDesignBases
SharingofStructures,Systems,andComponents
ReactorDesign
ReactorinherentProtection
SuppressionofReactorPowerOscillations
InstrumentationandControl
ReactorCoolantPressureBoundary
ReactorCoolantSystemDesign
ContainmentDesign
ElectricPowerSystems
InspectionandTestingofElectricPowerSystems
ControlRoom
ProtectionSystemFunctions
ProtectionSystemReliabilityandTestability
ProtectionSystemIndependence
ProtectionSystemFailureModes
SeparationofProtectionandControlSystems
ProtectionSystemRequirementsforReactivityControl
Malfunctions
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V.ReactorContainment:
VI.FuelandRadioactivityControl:
Malfunctions
ReactivityControlSystemRedundancyandCapability
CombinedReactivityControlSystemsCapability
ReactivityLimits
ProtectionAgainstAnticipatedOperationalOccurrences
QualityofReactorCoolantPressureBoundary
FracturePreventionofReactorCoolantPressureBoundary
InspectionofReactorCoolantPressureBoundary
ReactorCoolantMakeup
ResidualHeatRemoval
EmergencyCoreCooling
InspectionofEmergencyCoreCoolingSystem
TestingofEmergencyCoreCoolingSystem
ContainmentHeatRemoval
InspectionofContainmentHeatRemovalSystem
TestingofContainmentHeatRemovalSystem
ContainmentAtmosphereCleanup
InspectionofContainmentAtmosphereCleanupSystems
TestingofContainmentAtmosphereCleanupSystems
CoolingWater
InspectionofCoolingWaterSystem
TestingofCoolingWaterSystem
ContainmentDesignBasis
FracturePreventionofContainmentPressureBoundary
CapabilityforContainmentLeakageRateTesting
ProvisionsforContainmentTestingandInspection
SystemsPenetratingContainment
ReactorCoolantPressureBoundaryPenetrating
Containment
PrimaryContainmentIsolation
ClosedSystemsIsolationValves
ControlofReleasesofRadioactiveMaterialstothe
Environment
FuelStorageandHandlingandRadioactivityControl
PreventionofCriticalityinFuelStorageandHandling
MonitoringFuelandWasteStorage
MonitoringRadioactivityReleases
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Introduction
Undertheprovisionsof50.34,anapplicationforaconstructionpermitmustincludetheprincipaldesigncriteria
foraproposedfacility.Undertheprovisionsof10CFR52.47,52.79,52.137,and52.157,anapplicationfora
designcertification,combinedlicense,designapproval,ormanufacturinglicense,respectively,mustincludethe
principaldesigncriteriaforaproposedfacility.Theprincipaldesigncriteriaestablishthenecessarydesign,
fabrication,construction,testing,andperformancerequirementsforstructures,systems,andcomponentsimportant
tosafetythatis,structures,systems,andcomponentsthatprovidereasonableassurancethatthefacilitycanbe
operatedwithoutunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.
TheseGeneralDesignCriteriaestablishminimumrequirementsfortheprincipaldesigncriteriaforwatercooled
nuclearpowerplantssimilarindesignandlocationtoplantsforwhichconstructionpermitshavebeenissuedby
theCommission.TheGeneralDesignCriteriaarealsoconsideredtobegenerallyapplicabletoothertypesof
nuclearpowerunitsandareintendedtoprovideguidanceinestablishingtheprincipaldesigncriteriaforsuchother
units.
ThedevelopmentoftheseGeneralDesignCriteriaisnotyetcomplete.Forexample,someofthedefinitionsneed
furtheramplification.Also,someofthespecificdesignrequirementsforstructures,systems,andcomponents
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importanttosafetyhavenotasyetbeensuitablydefined.Theiromissiondoesnotrelieveanyapplicantfrom
consideringthesemattersinthedesignofaspecificfacilityandsatisfyingthenecessarysafetyrequirements.These
mattersinclude:
(1)Considerationoftheneedtodesignagainstsinglefailuresofpassivecomponentsinfluidsystemsimportantto
safety.(SeeDefinitionofSingleFailure.)
(2)Considerationofredundancyanddiversityrequirementsforfluidsystemsimportanttosafety.A"system"could
consistofanumberofsubsystemseachofwhichisseparatelycapableofperformingthespecifiedsystemsafety
function.Theminimumacceptableredundancyanddiversityofsubsystemsandcomponentswithinasubsystem,
andtherequiredinterconnectionandindependenceofthesubsystemshavenotyetbeendevelopedordefined.(See
Criteria34,35,38,41,and44.)
(3)Considerationofthetype,size,andorientationofpossiblebreaksincomponentsofthereactorcoolantpressure
boundaryindeterminingdesignrequirementstosuitablyprotectagainstpostulatedlossofcoolantaccidents.(See
DefinitionofLossofCoolantAccidents.)
(4)Considerationofthepossibilityofsystematic,nonrandom,concurrentfailuresofredundantelementsinthe
designofprotectionsystemsandreactivitycontrolsystems.(SeeCriteria22,24,26,and29.)
Itisexpectedthatthecriteriawillbeaugmentedandchangedfromtimetotimeasimportantnewrequirementsfor
theseandotherfeaturesaredeveloped.
TherewillbesomewatercoolednuclearpowerplantsforwhichtheGeneralDesignCriteriaarenotsufficientand
forwhichadditionalcriteriamustbeidentifiedandsatisfiedintheinterestofpublicsafety.Inparticular,itis
expectedthatadditionalordifferentcriteriawillbeneededtotakeintoaccountunusualsitesandenvironmental
conditions,andforwatercoolednuclearpowerunitsofadvanceddesign.Also,theremaybewatercoolednuclear
powerunitsforwhichfulfillmentofsomeoftheGeneralDesignCriteriamaynotbenecessaryorappropriate.For
plantssuchasthese,departuresfromtheGeneralDesignCriteriamustbeidentifiedandjustified.
DefinitionsandExplanations
Nuclearpowerunit.Anuclearpowerunitmeansanuclearpowerreactorandassociatedequipmentnecessaryfor
electricpowergenerationandincludesthosestructures,systems,andcomponentsrequiredtoprovidereasonable
assurancethefacilitycanbeoperatedwithoutunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.
Lossofcoolantaccidents.Lossofcoolantaccidentsmeanthosepostulatedaccidentsthatresultfromthelossof
reactorcoolantatarateinexcessofthecapabilityofthereactorcoolantmakeupsystemfrombreaksinthereactor
coolantpressureboundary,uptoandincludingabreakequivalentinsizetothedoubleendedruptureofthelargest
pipeofthereactorcoolantsystem.1
Singlefailure.Asinglefailuremeansanoccurrencewhichresultsinthelossofcapabilityofacomponentto
performitsintendedsafetyfunctions.Multiplefailuresresultingfromasingleoccurrenceareconsideredtobea
singlefailure.Fluidandelectricsystemsareconsideredtobedesignedagainstanassumedsinglefailureifneither
(1)asinglefailureofanyactivecomponent(assumingpassivecomponentsfunctionproperly)nor(2)asingle
failureofapassivecomponent(assumingactivecomponentsfunctionproperly),resultsinalossofthecapability
ofthesystemtoperformitssafetyfunctions.2
Anticipatedoperationaloccurrences.Anticipatedoperationaloccurrencesmeanthoseconditionsofnormal
operationwhichareexpectedtooccuroneormoretimesduringthelifeofthenuclearpowerunitandincludebut
arenotlimitedtolossofpowertoallrecirculationpumps,trippingoftheturbinegeneratorset,isolationofthe
maincondenser,andlossofalloffsitepower.
Criteria
I.OverallRequirements
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Criterion1Qualitystandardsandrecords.Structures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafetyshallbe
designed,fabricated,erected,andtestedtoqualitystandardscommensuratewiththeimportanceofthesafety
functionstobeperformed.Wheregenerallyrecognizedcodesandstandardsareused,theyshallbeidentifiedand
evaluatedtodeterminetheirapplicability,adequacy,andsufficiencyandshallbesupplementedormodifiedas
necessarytoassureaqualityproductinkeepingwiththerequiredsafetyfunction.Aqualityassuranceprogram
shallbeestablishedandimplementedinordertoprovideadequateassurancethatthesestructures,systems,and
componentswillsatisfactorilyperformtheirsafetyfunctions.Appropriaterecordsofthedesign,fabrication,
erection,andtestingofstructures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafetyshallbemaintainedbyorunderthe
controlofthenuclearpowerunitlicenseethroughoutthelifeoftheunit.
Criterion2Designbasesforprotectionagainstnaturalphenomena.Structures,systems,andcomponents
importanttosafetyshallbedesignedtowithstandtheeffectsofnaturalphenomenasuchasearthquakes,tornadoes,
hurricanes,floods,tsunami,andseicheswithoutlossofcapabilitytoperformtheirsafetyfunctions.Thedesign
basesforthesestructures,systems,andcomponentsshallreflect:(1)Appropriateconsiderationofthemostsevere
ofthenaturalphenomenathathavebeenhistoricallyreportedforthesiteandsurroundingarea,withsufficient
marginforthelimitedaccuracy,quantity,andperiodoftimeinwhichthehistoricaldatahavebeenaccumulated,
(2)appropriatecombinationsoftheeffectsofnormalandaccidentconditionswiththeeffectsofthenatural
phenomenaand(3)theimportanceofthesafetyfunctionstobeperformed.
Criterion3Fireprotection.Structures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafetyshallbedesignedand
locatedtominimize,consistentwithothersafetyrequirements,theprobabilityandeffectoffiresandexplosions.
Noncombustibleandheatresistantmaterialsshallbeusedwhereverpracticalthroughouttheunit,particularlyin
locationssuchasthecontainmentandcontrolroom.Firedetectionandfightingsystemsofappropriatecapacity
andcapabilityshallbeprovidedanddesignedtominimizetheadverseeffectsoffiresonstructures,systems,and
componentsimportanttosafety.Firefightingsystemsshallbedesignedtoassurethattheirruptureorinadvertent
operationdoesnotsignificantlyimpairthesafetycapabilityofthesestructures,systems,andcomponents.
Criterion4Environmentalanddynamiceffectsdesignbases.Structures,systems,andcomponentsimportantto
safetyshallbedesignedtoaccommodatetheeffectsofandtobecompatiblewiththeenvironmentalconditions
associatedwithnormaloperation,maintenance,testing,andpostulatedaccidents,includinglossofcoolant
accidents.Thesestructures,systems,andcomponentsshallbeappropriatelyprotectedagainstdynamiceffects,
includingtheeffectsofmissiles,pipewhipping,anddischargingfluids,thatmayresultfromequipmentfailures
andfromeventsandconditionsoutsidethenuclearpowerunit.However,dynamiceffectsassociatedwith
postulatedpiperupturesinnuclearpowerunitsmaybeexcludedfromthedesignbasiswhenanalysesreviewed
andapprovedbytheCommissiondemonstratethattheprobabilityoffluidsystempipingruptureisextremelylow
underconditionsconsistentwiththedesignbasisforthepiping.
Criterion5Sharingofstructures,systems,andcomponents.Structures,systems,andcomponentsimportantto
safetyshallnotbesharedamongnuclearpowerunitsunlessitcanbeshownthatsuchsharingwillnotsignificantly
impairtheirabilitytoperformtheirsafetyfunctions,including,intheeventofanaccidentinoneunit,anorderly
shutdownandcooldownoftheremainingunits.
II.ProtectionbyMultipleFissionProductBarriers
Criterion10Reactordesign.Thereactorcoreandassociatedcoolant,control,andprotectionsystemsshallbe
designedwithappropriatemargintoassurethatspecifiedacceptablefueldesignlimitsarenotexceededduringany
conditionofnormaloperation,includingtheeffectsofanticipatedoperationaloccurrences.
Criterion11Reactorinherentprotection.Thereactorcoreandassociatedcoolantsystemsshallbedesignedso
thatinthepoweroperatingrangetheneteffectofthepromptinherentnuclearfeedbackcharacteristicstendsto
compensateforarapidincreaseinreactivity.
Criterion12Suppressionofreactorpoweroscillations.Thereactorcoreandassociatedcoolant,control,and
protectionsystemsshallbedesignedtoassurethatpoweroscillationswhichcanresultinconditionsexceeding
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specifiedacceptablefueldesignlimitsarenotpossibleorcanbereliablyandreadilydetectedandsuppressed.
Criterion13Instrumentationandcontrol.Instrumentationshallbeprovidedtomonitorvariablesandsystems
overtheiranticipatedrangesfornormaloperation,foranticipatedoperationaloccurrences,andforaccident
conditionsasappropriatetoassureadequatesafety,includingthosevariablesandsystemsthatcanaffectthefission
process,theintegrityofthereactorcore,thereactorcoolantpressureboundary,andthecontainmentandits
associatedsystems.Appropriatecontrolsshallbeprovidedtomaintainthesevariablesandsystemswithin
prescribedoperatingranges.
Criterion14Reactorcoolantpressureboundary.Thereactorcoolantpressureboundaryshallbedesigned,
fabricated,erected,andtestedsoastohaveanextremelylowprobabilityofabnormalleakage,ofrapidly
propagatingfailure,andofgrossrupture.
Criterion15Reactorcoolantsystemdesign.Thereactorcoolantsystemandassociatedauxiliary,control,and
protectionsystemsshallbedesignedwithsufficientmargintoassurethatthedesignconditionsofthereactor
coolantpressureboundaryarenotexceededduringanyconditionofnormaloperation,includinganticipated
operationaloccurrences.
Criterion16Containmentdesign.Reactorcontainmentandassociatedsystemsshallbeprovidedtoestablishan
essentiallyleaktightbarrieragainsttheuncontrolledreleaseofradioactivitytotheenvironmentandtoassurethat
thecontainmentdesignconditionsimportanttosafetyarenotexceededforaslongaspostulatedaccident
conditionsrequire.
Criterion17Electricpowersystems.Anonsiteelectricpowersystemandanoffsiteelectricpowersystemshall
beprovidedtopermitfunctioningofstructures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafety.Thesafetyfunction
foreachsystem(assumingtheothersystemisnotfunctioning)shallbetoprovidesufficientcapacityand
capabilitytoassurethat(1)specifiedacceptablefueldesignlimitsanddesignconditionsofthereactorcoolant
pressureboundaryarenotexceededasaresultofanticipatedoperationaloccurrencesand(2)thecoreiscooledand
containmentintegrityandothervitalfunctionsaremaintainedintheeventofpostulatedaccidents.
Theonsiteelectricpowersupplies,includingthebatteries,andtheonsiteelectricdistributionsystem,shallhave
sufficientindependence,redundancy,andtestabilitytoperformtheirsafetyfunctionsassumingasinglefailure.
Electricpowerfromthetransmissionnetworktotheonsiteelectricdistributionsystemshallbesuppliedbytwo
physicallyindependentcircuits(notnecessarilyonseparaterightsofway)designedandlocatedsoastominimize
totheextentpracticalthelikelihoodoftheirsimultaneousfailureunderoperatingandpostulatedaccidentand
environmentalconditions.Aswitchyardcommontobothcircuitsisacceptable.Eachofthesecircuitsshallbe
designedtobeavailableinsufficienttimefollowingalossofallonsitealternatingcurrentpowersuppliesandthe
otheroffsiteelectricpowercircuit,toassurethatspecifiedacceptablefueldesignlimitsanddesignconditionsof
thereactorcoolantpressureboundaryarenotexceeded.Oneofthesecircuitsshallbedesignedtobeavailable
withinafewsecondsfollowingalossofcoolantaccidenttoassurethatcorecooling,containmentintegrity,and
othervitalsafetyfunctionsaremaintained.
Provisionsshallbeincludedtominimizetheprobabilityoflosingelectricpowerfromanyoftheremaining
suppliesasaresultof,orcoincidentwith,thelossofpowergeneratedbythenuclearpowerunit,thelossofpower
fromthetransmissionnetwork,orthelossofpowerfromtheonsiteelectricpowersupplies.
Criterion18Inspectionandtestingofelectricpowersystems.Electricpowersystemsimportanttosafetyshallbe
designedtopermitappropriateperiodicinspectionandtestingofimportantareasandfeatures,suchaswiring,
insulation,connections,andswitchboards,toassessthecontinuityofthesystemsandtheconditionoftheir
components.Thesystemsshallbedesignedwithacapabilitytotestperiodically(1)theoperabilityandfunctional
performanceofthecomponentsofthesystems,suchasonsitepowersources,relays,switches,andbuses,and(2)
theoperabilityofthesystemsasawholeand,underconditionsasclosetodesignaspractical,thefulloperation
sequencethatbringsthesystemsintooperation,includingoperationofapplicableportionsoftheprotection
system,andthetransferofpoweramongthenuclearpowerunit,theoffsitepowersystem,andtheonsitepower
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system.
Criterion19Controlroom.Acontrolroomshallbeprovidedfromwhichactionscanbetakentooperatethe
nuclearpowerunitsafelyundernormalconditionsandtomaintainitinasafeconditionunderaccidentconditions,
includinglossofcoolantaccidents.Adequateradiationprotectionshallbeprovidedtopermitaccessand
occupancyofthecontrolroomunderaccidentconditionswithoutpersonnelreceivingradiationexposuresinexcess
of5remwholebody,oritsequivalenttoanypartofthebody,forthedurationoftheaccident.Equipmentat
appropriatelocationsoutsidethecontrolroomshallbeprovided(1)withadesigncapabilityforprompthot
shutdownofthereactor,includingnecessaryinstrumentationandcontrolstomaintaintheunitinasafecondition
duringhotshutdown,and(2)withapotentialcapabilityforsubsequentcoldshutdownofthereactorthroughthe
useofsuitableprocedures.
Applicantsforandholdersofconstructionpermitsandoperatinglicensesunderthispartwhoapplyonorafter
January10,1997,applicantsfordesignapprovalsorcertificationsunderpart52ofthischapterwhoapplyonor
afterJanuary10,1997,applicantsforandholdersofcombinedlicensesormanufacturinglicensesunderpart52of
thischapterwhodonotreferenceastandarddesignapprovalorcertification,orholdersofoperatinglicensesusing
analternativesourcetermunder50.67,shallmeettherequirementsofthiscriterion,exceptthatwithregardto
controlroomaccessandoccupancy,adequateradiationprotectionshallbeprovidedtoensurethatradiation
exposuresshallnotexceed0.05Sv(5rem)totaleffectivedoseequivalent(TEDE)asdefinedin50.2forthe
durationoftheaccident.
III.ProtectionandReactivityControlSystems
Criterion20Protectionsystemfunctions.Theprotectionsystemshallbedesigned(1)toinitiateautomaticallythe
operationofappropriatesystemsincludingthereactivitycontrolsystems,toassurethatspecifiedacceptablefuel
designlimitsarenotexceededasaresultofanticipatedoperationaloccurrencesand(2)tosenseaccident
conditionsandtoinitiatetheoperationofsystemsandcomponentsimportanttosafety.
Criterion21Protectionsystemreliabilityandtestability.Theprotectionsystemshallbedesignedforhigh
functionalreliabilityandinservicetestabilitycommensuratewiththesafetyfunctionstobeperformed.
Redundancyandindependencedesignedintotheprotectionsystemshallbesufficienttoassurethat(1)nosingle
failureresultsinlossoftheprotectionfunctionand(2)removalfromserviceofanycomponentorchanneldoesnot
resultinlossoftherequiredminimumredundancyunlesstheacceptablereliabilityofoperationoftheprotection
systemcanbeotherwisedemonstrated.Theprotectionsystemshallbedesignedtopermitperiodictestingofits
functioningwhenthereactorisinoperation,includingacapabilitytotestchannelsindependentlytodetermine
failuresandlossesofredundancythatmayhaveoccurred.
Criterion22Protectionsystemindependence.Theprotectionsystemshallbedesignedtoassurethattheeffects
ofnaturalphenomena,andofnormaloperating,maintenance,testing,andpostulatedaccidentconditionson
redundantchannelsdonotresultinlossoftheprotectionfunction,orshallbedemonstratedtobeacceptableon
someotherdefinedbasis.Designtechniques,suchasfunctionaldiversityordiversityincomponentdesignand
principlesofoperation,shallbeusedtotheextentpracticaltopreventlossoftheprotectionfunction.
Criterion23Protectionsystemfailuremodes.Theprotectionsystemshallbedesignedtofailintoasafestateor
intoastatedemonstratedtobeacceptableonsomeotherdefinedbasisifconditionssuchasdisconnectionofthe
system,lossofenergy(e.g.,electricpower,instrumentair),orpostulatedadverseenvironments(e.g.,extremeheat
orcold,fire,pressure,steam,water,andradiation)areexperienced.
Criterion24Separationofprotectionandcontrolsystems.Theprotectionsystemshallbeseparatedfromcontrol
systemstotheextentthatfailureofanysinglecontrolsystemcomponentorchannel,orfailureorremovalfrom
serviceofanysingleprotectionsystemcomponentorchannelwhichiscommontothecontrolandprotection
systemsleavesintactasystemsatisfyingallreliability,redundancy,andindependencerequirementsofthe
protectionsystem.Interconnectionoftheprotectionandcontrolsystemsshallbelimitedsoastoassurethatsafety
isnotsignificantlyimpaired.
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Criterion25Protectionsystemrequirementsforreactivitycontrolmalfunctions.Theprotectionsystemshallbe
designedtoassurethatspecifiedacceptablefueldesignlimitsarenotexceededforanysinglemalfunctionofthe
reactivitycontrolsystems,suchasaccidentalwithdrawal(notejectionordropout)ofcontrolrods.
Criterion26Reactivitycontrolsystemredundancyandcapability.Twoindependentreactivitycontrolsystemsof
differentdesignprinciplesshallbeprovided.Oneofthesystemsshallusecontrolrods,preferablyincludinga
positivemeansforinsertingtherods,andshallbecapableofreliablycontrollingreactivitychangestoassurethat
underconditionsofnormaloperation,includinganticipatedoperationaloccurrences,andwithappropriatemargin
formalfunctionssuchasstuckrods,specifiedacceptablefueldesignlimitsarenotexceeded.Thesecondreactivity
controlsystemshallbecapableofreliablycontrollingtherateofreactivitychangesresultingfromplanned,normal
powerchanges(includingxenonburnout)toassureacceptablefueldesignlimitsarenotexceeded.Oneofthe
systemsshallbecapableofholdingthereactorcoresubcriticalundercoldconditions.
Criterion27Combinedreactivitycontrolsystemscapability.Thereactivitycontrolsystemsshallbedesignedto
haveacombinedcapability,inconjunctionwithpoisonadditionbytheemergencycorecoolingsystem,ofreliably
controllingreactivitychangestoassurethatunderpostulatedaccidentconditionsandwithappropriatemarginfor
stuckrodsthecapabilitytocoolthecoreismaintained.
Criterion28Reactivitylimits.Thereactivitycontrolsystemsshallbedesignedwithappropriatelimitsonthe
potentialamountandrateofreactivityincreasetoassurethattheeffectsofpostulatedreactivityaccidentscan
neither(1)resultindamagetothereactorcoolantpressureboundarygreaterthanlimitedlocalyieldingnor(2)
sufficientlydisturbthecore,itssupportstructuresorotherreactorpressurevesselinternalstoimpairsignificantly
thecapabilitytocoolthecore.Thesepostulatedreactivityaccidentsshallincludeconsiderationofrodejection
(unlesspreventedbypositivemeans),roddropout,steamlinerupture,changesinreactorcoolanttemperatureand
pressure,andcoldwateraddition.
Criterion29Protectionagainstanticipatedoperationaloccurrences.Theprotectionandreactivitycontrol
systemsshallbedesignedtoassureanextremelyhighprobabilityofaccomplishingtheirsafetyfunctionsinthe
eventofanticipatedoperationaloccurrences.
IV.FluidSystems
Criterion30Qualityofreactorcoolantpressureboundary.Componentswhicharepartofthereactorcoolant
pressureboundaryshallbedesigned,fabricated,erected,andtestedtothehighestqualitystandardspractical.
Meansshallbeprovidedfordetectingand,totheextentpractical,identifyingthelocationofthesourceofreactor
coolantleakage.
Criterion31Fracturepreventionofreactorcoolantpressureboundary.Thereactorcoolantpressureboundary
shallbedesignedwithsufficientmargintoassurethatwhenstressedunderoperating,maintenance,testing,and
postulatedaccidentconditions(1)theboundarybehavesinanonbrittlemannerand(2)theprobabilityofrapidly
propagatingfractureisminimized.Thedesignshallreflectconsiderationofservicetemperaturesandother
conditionsoftheboundarymaterialunderoperating,maintenance,testing,andpostulatedaccidentconditionsand
theuncertaintiesindetermining(1)materialproperties,(2)theeffectsofirradiationonmaterialproperties,(3)
residual,steadystateandtransientstresses,and(4)sizeofflaws.
Criterion32Inspectionofreactorcoolantpressureboundary.Componentswhicharepartofthereactorcoolant
pressureboundaryshallbedesignedtopermit(1)periodicinspectionandtestingofimportantareasandfeaturesto
assesstheirstructuralandleaktightintegrity,and(2)anappropriatematerialsurveillanceprogramforthereactor
pressurevessel.
Criterion33Reactorcoolantmakeup.Asystemtosupplyreactorcoolantmakeupforprotectionagainstsmall
breaksinthereactorcoolantpressureboundaryshallbeprovided.Thesystemsafetyfunctionshallbetoassure
thatspecifiedacceptablefueldesignlimitsarenotexceededasaresultofreactorcoolantlossduetoleakagefrom
thereactorcoolantpressureboundaryandruptureofsmallpipingorothersmallcomponentswhicharepartofthe
boundary.Thesystemshallbedesignedtoassurethatforonsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingoffsite
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powerisnotavailable)andforoffsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingonsitepowerisnotavailable)the
systemsafetyfunctioncanbeaccomplishedusingthepiping,pumps,andvalvesusedtomaintaincoolant
inventoryduringnormalreactoroperation.
Criterion34Residualheatremoval.Asystemtoremoveresidualheatshallbeprovided.Thesystemsafety
functionshallbetotransferfissionproductdecayheatandotherresidualheatfromthereactorcoreataratesuch
thatspecifiedacceptablefueldesignlimitsandthedesignconditionsofthereactorcoolantpressureboundaryare
notexceeded.
Suitableredundancyincomponentsandfeatures,andsuitableinterconnections,leakdetection,andisolation
capabilitiesshallbeprovidedtoassurethatforonsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingoffsitepoweris
notavailable)andforoffsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingonsitepowerisnotavailable)thesystem
safetyfunctioncanbeaccomplished,assumingasinglefailure.
Criterion35Emergencycorecooling.Asystemtoprovideabundantemergencycorecoolingshallbeprovided.
Thesystemsafetyfunctionshallbetotransferheatfromthereactorcorefollowinganylossofreactorcoolantata
ratesuchthat(1)fuelandcladdamagethatcouldinterferewithcontinuedeffectivecorecoolingispreventedand
(2)cladmetalwaterreactionislimitedtonegligibleamounts.
Suitableredundancyincomponentsandfeatures,andsuitableinterconnections,leakdetection,isolation,and
containmentcapabilitiesshallbeprovidedtoassurethatforonsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assuming
offsitepowerisnotavailable)andforoffsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingonsitepowerisnot
available)thesystemsafetyfunctioncanbeaccomplished,assumingasinglefailure.
Criterion36Inspectionofemergencycorecoolingsystem.Theemergencycorecoolingsystemshallbedesigned
topermitappropriateperiodicinspectionofimportantcomponents,suchassprayringsinthereactorpressure
vessel,waterinjectionnozzles,andpiping,toassuretheintegrityandcapabilityofthesystem.
Criterion37Testingofemergencycorecoolingsystem.Theemergencycorecoolingsystemshallbedesignedto
permitappropriateperiodicpressureandfunctionaltestingtoassure(1)thestructuralandleaktightintegrityofits
components,(2)theoperabilityandperformanceoftheactivecomponentsofthesystem,and(3)theoperabilityof
thesystemasawholeand,underconditionsasclosetodesignaspractical,theperformanceofthefulloperational
sequencethatbringsthesystemintooperation,includingoperationofapplicableportionsoftheprotectionsystem,
thetransferbetweennormalandemergencypowersources,andtheoperationoftheassociatedcoolingwater
system.
Criterion38Containmentheatremoval.Asystemtoremoveheatfromthereactorcontainmentshallbe
provided.Thesystemsafetyfunctionshallbetoreducerapidly,consistentwiththefunctioningofotherassociated
systems,thecontainmentpressureandtemperaturefollowinganylossofcoolantaccidentandmaintainthemat
acceptablylowlevels.
Suitableredundancyincomponentsandfeatures,andsuitableinterconnections,leakdetection,isolation,and
containmentcapabilitiesshallbeprovidedtoassurethatforonsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assuming
offsitepowerisnotavailable)andforoffsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingonsitepowerisnot
available)thesystemsafetyfunctioncanbeaccomplished,assumingasinglefailure.
Criterion39Inspectionofcontainmentheatremovalsystem.Thecontainmentheatremovalsystemshallbe
designedtopermitappropriateperiodicinspectionofimportantcomponents,suchasthetorus,sumps,spray
nozzles,andpipingtoassuretheintegrityandcapabilityofthesystem.
Criterion40Testingofcontainmentheatremovalsystem.Thecontainmentheatremovalsystemshallbedesigned
topermitappropriateperiodicpressureandfunctionaltestingtoassure(1)thestructuralandleaktightintegrityof
itscomponents,(2)theoperabilityandperformanceoftheactivecomponentsofthesystem,and(3)theoperability
ofthesystemasawhole,andunderconditionsasclosetothedesignaspracticaltheperformanceofthefull
operationalsequencethatbringsthesystemintooperation,includingoperationofapplicableportionsofthe
protectionsystem,thetransferbetweennormalandemergencypowersources,andtheoperationoftheassociated
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coolingwatersystem.
Criterion41Containmentatmospherecleanup.Systemstocontrolfissionproducts,hydrogen,oxygen,andother
substanceswhichmaybereleasedintothereactorcontainmentshallbeprovidedasnecessarytoreduce,consistent
withthefunctioningofotherassociatedsystems,theconcentrationandqualityoffissionproductsreleasedtothe
environmentfollowingpostulatedaccidents,andtocontroltheconcentrationofhydrogenoroxygenandother
substancesinthecontainmentatmospherefollowingpostulatedaccidentstoassurethatcontainmentintegrityis
maintained.
Eachsystemshallhavesuitableredundancyincomponentsandfeatures,andsuitableinterconnections,leak
detection,isolation,andcontainmentcapabilitiestoassurethatforonsiteelectricpowersystemoperation
(assumingoffsitepowerisnotavailable)andforoffsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingonsitepoweris
notavailable)itssafetyfunctioncanbeaccomplished,assumingasinglefailure.
Criterion42Inspectionofcontainmentatmospherecleanupsystems.Thecontainmentatmospherecleanup
systemsshallbedesignedtopermitappropriateperiodicinspectionofimportantcomponents,suchasfilterframes,
ducts,andpipingtoassuretheintegrityandcapabilityofthesystems.
Criterion43Testingofcontainmentatmospherecleanupsystems.Thecontainmentatmospherecleanupsystems
shallbedesignedtopermitappropriateperiodicpressureandfunctionaltestingtoassure(1)thestructuraland
leaktightintegrityofitscomponents,(2)theoperabilityandperformanceoftheactivecomponentsofthesystems
suchasfans,filters,dampers,pumps,andvalvesand(3)theoperabilityofthesystemsasawholeand,under
conditionsasclosetodesignaspractical,theperformanceofthefulloperationalsequencethatbringsthesystems
intooperation,includingoperationofapplicableportionsoftheprotectionsystem,thetransferbetweennormaland
emergencypowersources,andtheoperationofassociatedsystems.
Criterion44Coolingwater.Asystemtotransferheatfromstructures,systems,andcomponentsimportantto
safety,toanultimateheatsinkshallbeprovided.Thesystemsafetyfunctionshallbetotransferthecombinedheat
loadofthesestructures,systems,andcomponentsundernormaloperatingandaccidentconditions.
Suitableredundancyincomponentsandfeatures,andsuitableinterconnections,leakdetection,andisolation
capabilitiesshallbeprovidedtoassurethatforonsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingoffsitepoweris
notavailable)andforoffsiteelectricpowersystemoperation(assumingonsitepowerisnotavailable)thesystem
safetyfunctioncanbeaccomplished,assumingasinglefailure.
Criterion45Inspectionofcoolingwatersystem.Thecoolingwatersystemshallbedesignedtopermit
appropriateperiodicinspectionofimportantcomponents,suchasheatexchangersandpiping,toassurethe
integrityandcapabilityofthesystem.
Criterion46Testingofcoolingwatersystem.Thecoolingwatersystemshallbedesignedtopermitappropriate
periodicpressureandfunctionaltestingtoassure(1)thestructuralandleaktightintegrityofitscomponents,(2)the
operabilityandtheperformanceoftheactivecomponentsofthesystem,and(3)theoperabilityofthesystemasa
wholeand,underconditionsasclosetodesignaspractical,theperformanceofthefulloperationalsequencethat
bringsthesystemintooperationforreactorshutdownandforlossofcoolantaccidents,includingoperationof
applicableportionsoftheprotectionsystemandthetransferbetweennormalandemergencypowersources.
V.ReactorContainment
Criterion50Containmentdesignbasis.Thereactorcontainmentstructure,includingaccessopenings,
penetrations,andthecontainmentheatremovalsystemshallbedesignedsothatthecontainmentstructureandits
internalcompartmentscanaccommodate,withoutexceedingthedesignleakagerateandwithsufficientmargin,the
calculatedpressureandtemperatureconditionsresultingfromanylossofcoolantaccident.Thismarginshall
reflectconsiderationof(1)theeffectsofpotentialenergysourceswhichhavenotbeenincludedinthe
determinationofthepeakconditions,suchasenergyinsteamgeneratorsandasrequiredby50.44energyfrom
metalwaterandotherchemicalreactionsthatmayresultfromdegradationbutnottotalfailureofemergencycore
coolingfunctioning,(2)thelimitedexperienceandexperimentaldataavailablefordefiningaccidentphenomena
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andcontainmentresponses,and(3)theconservatismofthecalculationalmodelandinputparameters.
Criterion51Fracturepreventionofcontainmentpressureboundary.Thereactorcontainmentboundaryshallbe
designedwithsufficientmargintoassurethatunderoperating,maintenance,testing,andpostulatedaccident
conditions(1)itsferriticmaterialsbehaveinanonbrittlemannerand(2)theprobabilityofrapidlypropagating
fractureisminimized.Thedesignshallreflectconsiderationofservicetemperaturesandotherconditionsofthe
containmentboundarymaterialduringoperation,maintenance,testing,andpostulatedaccidentconditions,andthe
uncertaintiesindetermining(1)materialproperties,(2)residual,steadystate,andtransientstresses,and(3)sizeof
flaws.
Criterion52Capabilityforcontainmentleakageratetesting.Thereactorcontainmentandotherequipment
whichmaybesubjectedtocontainmenttestconditionsshallbedesignedsothatperiodicintegratedleakagerate
testingcanbeconductedatcontainmentdesignpressure.
Criterion53Provisionsforcontainmenttestingandinspection.Thereactorcontainmentshallbedesignedto
permit(1)appropriateperiodicinspectionofallimportantareas,suchaspenetrations,(2)anappropriate
surveillanceprogram,and(3)periodictestingatcontainmentdesignpressureoftheleaktightnessofpenetrations
whichhaveresilientsealsandexpansionbellows.
Criterion54Pipingsystemspenetratingcontainment.Pipingsystemspenetratingprimaryreactorcontainment
shallbeprovidedwithleakdetection,isolation,andcontainmentcapabilitieshavingredundancy,reliability,and
performancecapabilitieswhichreflecttheimportancetosafetyofisolatingthesepipingsystems.Suchpiping
systemsshallbedesignedwithacapabilitytotestperiodicallytheoperabilityoftheisolationvalvesandassociated
apparatusandtodetermineifvalveleakageiswithinacceptablelimits.
Criterion55Reactorcoolantpressureboundarypenetratingcontainment.Eachlinethatispartofthereactor
coolantpressureboundaryandthatpenetratesprimaryreactorcontainmentshallbeprovidedwithcontainment
isolationvalvesasfollows,unlessitcanbedemonstratedthatthecontainmentisolationprovisionsforaspecific
classoflines,suchasinstrumentlines,areacceptableonsomeotherdefinedbasis:
(1)Onelockedclosedisolationvalveinsideandonelockedclosedisolationvalveoutsidecontainmentor
(2)Oneautomaticisolationvalveinsideandonelockedclosedisolationvalveoutsidecontainmentor
(3)Onelockedclosedisolationvalveinsideandoneautomaticisolationvalveoutsidecontainment.Asimple
checkvalvemaynotbeusedastheautomaticisolationvalveoutsidecontainmentor
(4)Oneautomaticisolationvalveinsideandoneautomaticisolationvalveoutsidecontainment.Asimplecheck
valvemaynotbeusedastheautomaticisolationvalveoutsidecontainment.
Isolationvalvesoutsidecontainmentshallbelocatedasclosetocontainmentaspracticalanduponlossof
actuatingpower,automaticisolationvalvesshallbedesignedtotakethepositionthatprovidesgreatersafety.
Otherappropriaterequirementstominimizetheprobabilityorconsequencesofanaccidentalruptureoftheselines
oroflinesconnectedtothemshallbeprovidedasnecessarytoassureadequatesafety.Determinationofthe
appropriatenessoftheserequirements,suchashigherqualityindesign,fabrication,andtesting,additional
provisionsforinserviceinspection,protectionagainstmoreseverenaturalphenomena,andadditionalisolation
valvesandcontainment,shallincludeconsiderationofthepopulationdensity,usecharacteristics,andphysical
characteristicsofthesiteenvirons.
Criterion56Primarycontainmentisolation.Eachlinethatconnectsdirectlytothecontainmentatmosphereand
penetratesprimaryreactorcontainmentshallbeprovidedwithcontainmentisolationvalvesasfollows,unlessit
canbedemonstratedthatthecontainmentisolationprovisionsforaspecificclassoflines,suchasinstrumentlines,
areacceptableonsomeotherdefinedbasis:
(1)Onelockedclosedisolationvalveinsideandonelockedclosedisolationvalveoutsidecontainmentor
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(2)Oneautomaticisolationvalveinsideandonelockedclosedisolationvalveoutsidecontainmentor
(3)Onelockedclosedisolationvalveinsideandoneautomaticisolationvalveoutsidecontainment.Asimple
checkvalvemaynotbeusedastheautomaticisolationvalveoutsidecontainmentor
(4)Oneautomaticisolationvalveinsideandoneautomaticisolationvalveoutsidecontainment.Asimplecheck
valvemaynotbeusedastheautomaticisolationvalveoutsidecontainment.
Isolationvalvesoutsidecontainmentshallbelocatedasclosetothecontainmentaspracticalanduponlossof
actuatingpower,automaticisolationvalvesshallbedesignedtotakethepositionthatprovidesgreatersafety.
Criterion57Closedsystemisolationvalves.Eachlinethatpenetratesprimaryreactorcontainmentandisneither
partofthereactorcoolantpressureboundarynorconnecteddirectlytothecontainmentatmosphereshallhaveat
leastonecontainmentisolationvalvewhichshallbeeitherautomatic,orlockedclosed,orcapableofremote
manualoperation.Thisvalveshallbeoutsidecontainmentandlocatedasclosetothecontainmentaspractical.A
simplecheckvalvemaynotbeusedastheautomaticisolationvalve.
VI.FuelandRadioactivityControl
Criterion60Controlofreleasesofradioactivematerialstotheenvironment.Thenuclearpowerunitdesignshall
includemeanstocontrolsuitablythereleaseofradioactivematerialsingaseousandliquideffluentsandtohandle
radioactivesolidwastesproducedduringnormalreactoroperation,includinganticipatedoperationaloccurrences.
Sufficientholdupcapacityshallbeprovidedforretentionofgaseousandliquideffluentscontainingradioactive
materials,particularlywhereunfavorablesiteenvironmentalconditionscanbeexpectedtoimposeunusual
operationallimitationsuponthereleaseofsucheffluentstotheenvironment.
Criterion61Fuelstorageandhandlingandradioactivitycontrol.Thefuelstorageandhandling,radioactive
waste,andothersystemswhichmaycontainradioactivityshallbedesignedtoassureadequatesafetyundernormal
andpostulatedaccidentconditions.Thesesystemsshallbedesigned(1)withacapabilitytopermitappropriate
periodicinspectionandtestingofcomponentsimportanttosafety,(2)withsuitableshieldingforradiation
protection,(3)withappropriatecontainment,confinement,andfilteringsystems,(4)witharesidualheatremoval
capabilityhavingreliabilityandtestabilitythatreflectstheimportancetosafetyofdecayheatandotherresidual
heatremoval,and(5)topreventsignificantreductioninfuelstoragecoolantinventoryunderaccidentconditions.
Criterion62Preventionofcriticalityinfuelstorageandhandling.Criticalityinthefuelstorageandhandling
systemshallbepreventedbyphysicalsystemsorprocesses,preferablybyuseofgeometricallysafeconfigurations.
Criterion63Monitoringfuelandwastestorage.Appropriatesystemsshallbeprovidedinfuelstorageand
radioactivewastesystemsandassociatedhandlingareas(1)todetectconditionsthatmayresultinlossofresidual
heatremovalcapabilityandexcessiveradiationlevelsand(2)toinitiateappropriatesafetyactions.
Criterion64Monitoringradioactivityreleases.Meansshallbeprovidedformonitoringthereactorcontainment
atmosphere,spacescontainingcomponentsforrecirculationoflossofcoolantaccidentfluids,effluentdischarge
paths,andtheplantenvironsforradioactivitythatmaybereleasedfromnormaloperations,includinganticipated
operationaloccurrences,andfrompostulatedaccidents.
1Furtherdetailsrelatingtothetype,size,andorientationofpostulatedbreaksinspecificcomponentsofthe
reactorcoolantpressureboundaryareunderdevelopment.
2Singlefailuresofpassivecomponentsinelectricsystemsshouldbeassumedindesigningagainstasinglefailure.
Theconditionsunderwhichasinglefailureofapassivecomponentinafluidsystemshouldbeconsideredin
designingthesystemagainstasinglefailureareunderdevelopment.
[36FR3256,Feb.20,1971,asamendedat36FR12733,July7,197141FR6258,Feb.12,197643FR50163,
Oct.27,197851FR12505,Apr.11,198652FR41294,Oct.27,198764FR72002,Dec.23,199972FR
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AppendixBtoPart50QualityAssuranceCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlantsandFuel
ReprocessingPlants
Introduction.Everyapplicantforaconstructionpermitisrequiredbytheprovisionsof50.34toincludeinits
preliminarysafetyanalysisreportadescriptionofthequalityassuranceprogramtobeappliedtothedesign,
fabrication,construction,andtestingofthestructures,systems,andcomponentsofthefacility.Everyapplicantfor
anoperatinglicenseisrequiredtoinclude,initsfinalsafetyanalysisreport,informationpertainingtothe
managerialandadministrativecontrolstobeusedtoassuresafeoperation.Everyapplicantforacombinedlicense
underpart52ofthischapterisrequiredbytheprovisionsof52.79ofthischaptertoincludeinitsfinalsafety
analysisreportadescriptionofthequalityassuranceappliedtothedesign,andtobeappliedtothefabrication,
construction,andtestingofthestructures,systems,andcomponentsofthefacilityandtothemanagerialand
administrativecontrolstobeusedtoassuresafeoperation.ForapplicationssubmittedafterSeptember27,2007,
everyapplicantforanearlysitepermitunderpart52ofthischapterisrequiredbytheprovisionsof52.17ofthis
chaptertoincludeinitssitesafetyanalysisreportadescriptionofthequalityassuranceprogramappliedtosite
activitiesrelatedtothedesign,fabrication,construction,andtestingofthestructures,systems,andcomponentsof
afacilityorfacilitiesthatmaybeconstructedonthesite.Everyapplicantforadesignapprovalordesign
certificationunderpart52ofthischapterisrequiredbytheprovisionsof10CFR52.137and52.47,respectively,
toincludeinitsfinalsafetyanalysisreportadescriptionofthequalityassuranceprogramappliedtothedesignof
thestructures,systems,andcomponentsofthefacility.Everyapplicantforamanufacturinglicenseunderpart52
ofthischapterisrequiredbytheprovisionsof10CFR52.157toincludeinitsfinalsafetyanalysisreporta
descriptionofthequalityassuranceprogramappliedtothedesign,andtobeappliedtothemanufactureof,the
structures,systems,andcomponentsofthereactor.Nuclearpowerplantsandfuelreprocessingplantsinclude
structures,systems,andcomponentsthatpreventormitigatetheconsequencesofpostulatedaccidentsthatcould
causeunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.Thisappendixestablishesqualityassurancerequirements
forthedesign,manufacture,construction,andoperationofthosestructures,systems,andcomponents.The
pertinentrequirementsofthisappendixapplytoallactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthose
structures,systems,andcomponentstheseactivitiesincludedesigning,purchasing,fabricating,handling,
shipping,storing,cleaning,erecting,installing,inspecting,testing,operating,maintaining,repairing,refueling,and
modifying.
Asusedinthisappendix,"qualityassurance"comprisesallthoseplannedandsystematicactionsnecessaryto
provideadequateconfidencethatastructure,system,orcomponentwillperformsatisfactorilyinservice.Quality
assuranceincludesqualitycontrol,whichcomprisesthosequalityassuranceactionsrelatedtothephysical
characteristicsofamaterial,structure,component,orsystemwhichprovideameanstocontrolthequalityofthe
material,structure,component,orsystemtopredeterminedrequirements.
I.Organization
Theapplicant1shallberesponsiblefortheestablishmentandexecutionofthequalityassuranceprogram.The
applicantmaydelegatetoothers,suchascontractors,agents,orconsultants,theworkofestablishingandexecuting
thequalityassuranceprogram,oranypartthereof,butshallretainresponsibilityforthequalityassuranceprogram.
Theauthorityanddutiesofpersonsandorganizationsperformingactivitiesaffectingthesafetyrelatedfunctionsof
structures,systems,andcomponentsshallbeclearlyestablishedanddelineatedinwriting.Theseactivitiesinclude
boththeperformingfunctionsofattainingqualityobjectivesandthequalityassurancefunctions.Thequality
assurancefunctionsarethoseof(1)assuringthatanappropriatequalityassuranceprogramisestablishedand
effectivelyexecutedand(2)verifying,suchasbychecking,auditing,andinspecting,thatactivitiesaffectingthe
safetyrelatedfunctionshavebeencorrectlyperformed.Thepersonsandorganizationsperformingquality
assurancefunctionsshallhavesufficientauthorityandorganizationalfreedomtoidentifyqualityproblemsto
initiate,recommend,orprovidesolutionsandtoverifyimplementationofsolutions.Therepersonsand
organizationsperformingqualityassurancefunctionsshallreporttoamanagementlevelsothattherequired
authorityandorganizationalfreedom,includingsufficientindependencefromcostandschedulewhenopposedto
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safetyconsiderations,areprovided.Becauseofthemanyvariablesinvolved,suchasthenumberofpersonnel,the
typeofactivitybeingperformed,andthelocationorlocationswhereactivitiesareperformed,theorganizational
structureforexecutingthequalityassuranceprogrammaytakevariousforms,providedthatthepersonsand
organizationsassignedthequalityassurancefunctionshavetherequiredauthorityandorganizationalfreedom.
Irrespectiveoftheorganizationalstructure,theindividual(s)assignedtheresponsibilityforassuringeffective
executionofanyportionofthequalityassuranceprogramatanylocationwhereactivitiessubjecttothisappendix
arebeingperformed,shallhavedirectaccesstothelevelsofmanagementnecessarytoperformthisfunction.
II.QualityAssuranceProgram
Theapplicantshallestablishattheearliestpracticabletime,consistentwiththescheduleforaccomplishingthe
activities,aqualityassuranceprogramwhichcomplieswiththerequirementsofthisappendix.Thisprogramshall
bedocumentedbywrittenpolicies,procedures,orinstructionsandshallbecarriedoutthroughoutplantlifein
accordancewiththosepolicies,procedures,orinstructions.Theapplicantshallidentifythestructures,systems,and
componentstobecoveredbythequalityassuranceprogramandthemajororganizationsparticipatinginthe
program,togetherwiththedesignatedfunctionsoftheseorganizations.Thequalityassuranceprogramshall
providecontroloveractivitiesaffectingthequalityoftheidentifiedstructures,systems,andcomponents,toan
extentconsistentwiththeirimportancetosafety.Activitiesaffectingqualityshallbeaccomplishedundersuitably
controlledconditions.Controlledconditionsincludetheuseofappropriateequipmentsuitableenvironmental
conditionsforaccomplishingtheactivity,suchasadequatecleannessandassurancethatallprerequisitesforthe
givenactivityhavebeensatisfied.Theprogramshalltakeintoaccounttheneedforspecialcontrols,processes,test
equipment,tools,andskillstoattaintherequiredquality,andtheneedforverificationofqualitybyinspectionand
test.Theprogramshallprovideforindoctrinationandtrainingofpersonnelperformingactivitiesaffectingquality
asnecessarytoassurethatsuitableproficiencyisachievedandmaintained.Theapplicantshallregularlyreviewthe
statusandadequacyofthequalityassuranceprogram.Managementofotherorganizationsparticipatinginthe
qualityassuranceprogramshallregularlyreviewthestatusandadequacyofthatpartofthequalityassurance
programwhichtheyareexecuting.
III.DesignControl
Measuresshallbeestablishedtoassurethatapplicableregulatoryrequirementsandthedesignbasis,asdefinedin
50.2andasspecifiedinthelicenseapplication,forthosestructures,systems,andcomponentstowhichthis
appendixappliesarecorrectlytranslatedintospecifications,drawings,procedures,andinstructions.These
measuresshallincludeprovisionstoassurethatappropriatequalitystandardsarespecifiedandincludedindesign
documentsandthatdeviationsfromsuchstandardsarecontrolled.Measuresshallalsobeestablishedforthe
selectionandreviewforsuitabilityofapplicationofmaterials,parts,equipment,andprocessesthatareessentialto
thesafetyrelatedfunctionsofthestructures,systemsandcomponents.
Measuresshallbeestablishedfortheidentificationandcontrolofdesigninterfacesandforcoordinationamong
participatingdesignorganizations.Thesemeasuresshallincludetheestablishmentofproceduresamong
participatingdesignorganizationsforthereview,approval,release,distribution,andrevisionofdocuments
involvingdesigninterfaces.
Thedesigncontrolmeasuresshallprovideforverifyingorcheckingtheadequacyofdesign,suchasbythe
performanceofdesignreviews,bytheuseofalternateorsimplifiedcalculationalmethods,orbytheperformance
ofasuitabletestingprogram.Theverifyingorcheckingprocessshallbeperformedbyindividualsorgroupsother
thanthosewhoperformedtheoriginaldesign,butwhomaybefromthesameorganization.Whereatestprogram
isusedtoverifytheadequacyofaspecificdesignfeatureinlieuofotherverifyingorcheckingprocesses,itshall
includesuitablequalificationstestingofaprototypeunitunderthemostadversedesignconditions.Designcontrol
measuresshallbeappliedtoitemssuchasthefollowing:reactorphysics,stress,thermal,hydraulic,andaccident
analysescompatibilityofmaterialsaccessibilityforinserviceinspection,maintenance,andrepairanddelineation
ofacceptancecriteriaforinspectionsandtests.
Designchanges,includingfieldchanges,shallbesubjecttodesigncontrolmeasurescommensuratewiththose
appliedtotheoriginaldesignandbeapprovedbytheorganizationthatperformedtheoriginaldesignunlessthe
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applicantdesignatesanotherresponsibleorganization.
IV.ProcurementDocumentControl
Measuresshallbeestablishedtoassurethatapplicableregulatoryrequirements,designbases,andother
requirementswhicharenecessarytoassureadequatequalityaresuitablyincludedorreferencedinthedocuments
forprocurementofmaterial,equipment,andservices,whetherpurchasedbytheapplicantorbyitscontractorsor
subcontractors.Totheextentnecessary,procurementdocumentsshallrequirecontractorsorsubcontractorsto
provideaqualityassuranceprogramconsistentwiththepertinentprovisionsofthisappendix.
V.Instructions,Procedures,andDrawings
Activitiesaffectingqualityshallbeprescribedbydocumentedinstructions,procedures,ordrawings,ofatype
appropriatetothecircumstancesandshallbeaccomplishedinaccordancewiththeseinstructions,procedures,or
drawings.Instructions,procedures,ordrawingsshallincludeappropriatequantitativeorqualitativeacceptance
criteriafordeterminingthatimportantactivitieshavebeensatisfactorilyaccomplished.
VI.DocumentControl
Measuresshallbeestablishedtocontroltheissuanceofdocuments,suchasinstructions,procedures,anddrawings,
includingchangesthereto,whichprescribeallactivitiesaffectingquality.Thesemeasuresshallassurethat
documents,includingchanges,arereviewedforadequacyandapprovedforreleasebyauthorizedpersonneland
aredistributedtoandusedatthelocationwheretheprescribedactivityisperformed.Changestodocumentsshall
bereviewedandapprovedbythesameorganizationsthatperformedtheoriginalreviewandapprovalunlessthe
applicantdesignatesanotherresponsibleorganization.
VII.ControlofPurchasedMaterial,Equipment,andServices
Measuresshallbeestablishedtoassurethatpurchasedmaterial,equipment,andservices,whetherpurchased
directlyorthroughcontractorsandsubcontractors,conformtotheprocurementdocuments.Thesemeasuresshall
includeprovisions,asappropriate,forsourceevaluationandselection,objectiveevidenceofqualityfurnishedby
thecontractororsubcontractor,inspectionatthecontractororsubcontractorsource,andexaminationofproducts
upondelivery.Documentaryevidencethatmaterialandequipmentconformtotheprocurementrequirementsshall
beavailableatthenuclearpowerplantorfuelreprocessingplantsitepriortoinstallationoruseofsuchmaterial
andequipment.Thisdocumentaryevidenceshallberetainedatthenuclearpowerplantorfuelreprocessingplant
siteandshallbesufficienttoidentifythespecificrequirements,suchascodes,standards,orspecifications,metby
thepurchasedmaterialandequipment.Theeffectivenessofthecontrolofqualitybycontractorsandsubcontractors
shallbeassessedbytheapplicantordesigneeatintervalsconsistentwiththeimportance,complexity,andquantity
oftheproductorservices.
VIII.IdentificationandControlofMaterials,Parts,andComponents
Measuresshallbeestablishedfortheidentificationandcontrolofmaterials,parts,andcomponents,including
partiallyfabricatedassemblies.Thesemeasuresshallassurethatidentificationoftheitemismaintainedbyheat
number,partnumber,serialnumber,orotherappropriatemeans,eitherontheitemoronrecordstraceabletothe
item,asrequiredthroughoutfabrication,erection,installation,anduseoftheitem.Theseidentificationandcontrol
measuresshallbedesignedtopreventtheuseofincorrectordefectivematerial,parts,andcomponents.
IX.ControlofSpecialProcesses
Measuresshallbeestablishedtoassurethatspecialprocesses,includingwelding,heattreating,andnondestructive
testing,arecontrolledandaccomplishedbyqualifiedpersonnelusingqualifiedproceduresinaccordancewith
applicablecodes,standards,specifications,criteria,andotherspecialrequirements.
X.Inspection
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Aprogramforinspectionofactivitiesaffectingqualityshallbeestablishedandexecutedbyorfortheorganization
performingtheactivitytoverifyconformancewiththedocumentedinstructions,procedures,anddrawingsfor
accomplishingtheactivity.Suchinspectionshallbeperformedbyindividualsotherthanthosewhoperformedthe
activitybeinginspected.Examinations,measurements,ortestsofmaterialorproductsprocessedshallbe
performedforeachworkoperationwherenecessarytoassurequality.Ifinspectionofprocessedmaterialor
productsisimpossibleordisadvantageous,indirectcontrolbymonitoringprocessingmethods,equipment,and
personnelshallbeprovided.Bothinspectionandprocessmonitoringshallbeprovidedwhencontrolisinadequate
withoutboth.Ifmandatoryinspectionholdpoints,whichrequirewitnessingorinspectingbytheapplicant's
designatedrepresentativeandbeyondwhichworkshallnotproceedwithouttheconsentofitsdesignated
representativearerequired,thespecificholdpointsshallbeindicatedinappropriatedocuments.
XI.TestControl
Atestprogramshallbeestablishedtoassurethatalltestingrequiredtodemonstratethatstructures,systems,and
componentswillperformsatisfactorilyinserviceisidentifiedandperformedinaccordancewithwrittentest
procedureswhichincorporatetherequirementsandacceptancelimitscontainedinapplicabledesigndocuments.
Thetestprogramshallinclude,asappropriate,prooftestspriortoinstallation,preoperationaltests,andoperational
testsduringnuclearpowerplantorfuelreprocessingplantoperation,ofstructures,systems,andcomponents.Test
proceduresshallincludeprovisionsforassuringthatallprerequisitesforthegiventesthavebeenmet,that
adequatetestinstrumentationisavailableandused,andthatthetestisperformedundersuitableenvironmental
conditions.Testresultsshallbedocumentedandevaluatedtoassurethattestrequirementshavebeensatisfied.
XII.ControlofMeasuringandTestEquipment
Measuresshallbeestablishedtoassurethattools,gages,instruments,andothermeasuringandtestingdevicesused
inactivitiesaffectingqualityareproperlycontrolled,calibrated,andadjustedatspecifiedperiodstomaintain
accuracywithinnecessarylimits.
XIII.Handling,StorageandShipping
Measuresshallbeestablishedtocontrolthehandling,storage,shipping,cleaningandpreservationofmaterialand
equipmentinaccordancewithworkandinspectioninstructionstopreventdamageordeterioration.When
necessaryforparticularproducts,specialprotectiveenvironments,suchasinertgasatmosphere,specificmoisture
contentlevels,andtemperaturelevels,shallbespecifiedandprovided.
XIV.Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatus
Measuresshallbeestablishedtoindicate,bytheuseofmarkingssuchasstamps,tags,labels,routingcards,or
othersuitablemeans,thestatusofinspectionsandtestsperformeduponindividualitemsofthenuclearpowerplant
orfuelreprocessingplant.Thesemeasuresshallprovidefortheidentificationofitemswhichhavesatisfactorily
passedrequiredinspectionsandtests,wherenecessarytoprecludeinadvertentbypassingofsuchinspectionsand
tests.Measuresshallalsobeestablishedforindicatingtheoperatingstatusofstructures,systems,andcomponents
ofthenuclearpowerplantorfuelreprocessingplant,suchasbytaggingvalvesandswitches,toprevent
inadvertentoperation.
XV.NonconformingMaterials,Parts,orComponents
Measuresshallbeestablishedtocontrolmaterials,parts,orcomponentswhichdonotconformtorequirementsin
ordertopreventtheirinadvertentuseorinstallation.Thesemeasuresshallinclude,asappropriate,proceduresfor
identification,documentation,segregation,disposition,andnotificationtoaffectedorganizations.Nonconforming
itemsshallbereviewedandaccepted,rejected,repairedorreworkedinaccordancewithdocumentedprocedures.
XVI.CorrectiveAction
Measuresshallbeestablishedtoassurethatconditionsadversetoquality,suchasfailures,malfunctions,
deficiencies,deviations,defectivematerialandequipment,andnonconformancesarepromptlyidentifiedand
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corrected.Inthecaseofsignificantconditionsadversetoquality,themeasuresshallassurethatthecauseofthe
conditionisdeterminedandcorrectiveactiontakentoprecluderepetition.Theidentificationofthesignificant
conditionadversetoquality,thecauseofthecondition,andthecorrectiveactiontakenshallbedocumentedand
reportedtoappropriatelevelsofmanagement.
XVII.QualityAssuranceRecords
Sufficientrecordsshallbemaintainedtofurnishevidenceofactivitiesaffectingquality.Therecordsshallinclude
atleastthefollowing:Operatinglogsandtheresultsofreviews,inspections,tests,audits,monitoringofwork
performance,andmaterialsanalyses.Therecordsshallalsoincludecloselyrelateddatasuchasqualificationsof
personnel,procedures,andequipment.Inspectionandtestrecordsshall,asaminimum,identifytheinspectoror
datarecorder,thetypeofobservation,theresults,theacceptability,andtheactiontakeninconnectionwithany
deficienciesnoted.Recordsshallbeidentifiableandretrievable.Consistentwithapplicableregulatory
requirements,theapplicantshallestablishrequirementsconcerningrecordretention,suchasduration,location,and
assignedresponsibility.
XVIII.Audits
Acomprehensivesystemofplannedandperiodicauditsshallbecarriedouttoverifycompliancewithallaspects
ofthequalityassuranceprogramandtodeterminetheeffectivenessoftheprogram.Theauditsshallbeperformed
inaccordancewiththewrittenproceduresorchecklistsbyappropriatelytrainedpersonnelnothavingdirect
responsibilitiesintheareasbeingaudited.Auditresultsshallbedocumentedandreviewedbymanagementhaving
responsibilityintheareaaudited.Followupaction,includingreauditofdeficientareas,shallbetakenwhere
indicated.
[35FR10499,June27,1970,asamendedat36FR18301,Sept.11,197140FR3210D,Jan.20,197572FR
49505,Aug.28,2007]
1Whiletheterm"applicant"isusedinthesecriteria,therequirementsare,ofcourse,applicableaftersuchaperson
hasreceivedalicensetoconstructandoperateanuclearpowerplantorafuelreprocessingplantorhasreceivedan
earlysitepermit,designapproval,designcertification,ormanufacturinglicense,asapplicable.Thesecriteriawill
alsobeusedforguidanceinevaluatingtheadequacyofqualityassuranceprogramsinusebyholdersof
constructionpermits,operatinglicenses,earlysitepermits,designapprovals,combinedlicenses,and
manufacturinglicenses.
AppendixCtoPart50AGuidefortheFinancialDataandRelatedInformation
RequiredToEstablishFinancialQualificationsforConstructionPermitsand
CombinedLicenses
GeneralInformation
Thisappendixisintendedtoappraiseapplicantsforconstructionpermitsandcombinedlicensesforproductionor
utilizationfacilitiesofthetypesdescribedin50.21(b)or50.22,ortestingfacilities,ofthegeneralkindsof
financialdataandotherrelatedinformationthatwilldemonstratethefinancialqualificationoftheapplicantto
carryouttheactivitiesforwhichthepermitorlicenseissought.Thekindanddepthofinformationdescribedin
thisguideisnotintendedtobearigidandabsoluterequirement.Insomeinstances,additionalpertinentmaterial
maybeneeded.Inanycase,theapplicantshouldincludeinformationotherthanthatspecified,iftheinformationis
pertinenttoestablishingtheapplicantsfinancialabilitytocarryouttheactivitiesforwhichthepermitorlicenseis
sought.
Itisimportanttoobservealsothatboth50.33(f)andthisappendixdistinguishbetweenapplicantswhichare
establishedorganizationsandthosewhicharenewlyformedentitiesorganizedprimarilyforthepurposeof
engagingintheactivityforwhichthepermitissought.Thoseintheformercategorywillnormallyhaveahistory
ofoperatingexperienceandbeabletosubmitfinancialstatementsreflectingthefinancialresultsofpast
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operations.Withrespect,however,totheapplicantwhichisanewlyformedcompanyestablishedprimarilyforthe
purposeofcarryingoutthelicensedactivity,withlittleornoprioroperatinghistory,somewhatmoredetaileddata
andsupportingdocumentationwillgenerallybenecessary.Forthisreason,theappendixdescribesseparatelythe
scopeofinformationtobeincludedinapplicationsbyeachofthesetwoclassesofapplicants.
Indetermininganapplicant'sfinancialqualification,theCommissionwillrequiretheminimumamountof
informationnecessaryforthatpurpose.Nospecialformsareprescribedforsubmittingtheinformation.Inmany
cases,thefinancialinformationusuallycontainedincurrentannualfinancialreports,includingsummarydataof
prioryears,willbesufficientfortheCommission'sneeds.TheCommissionreservestheright,however,torequire
additionalfinancialinformationattheconstructionpermitstage,particularlyincasesinwhichtheproposedpower
generatingfacilitywillbecommonlyownedbytwoormoreexistingcompaniesorinwhichfinancingdepends
uponlongtermarrangementsforsharingofthepowerfromthefacilitybytwoormoreelectricalgenerating
companies.
ApplicantsareencouragedtoconsultwiththeCommissionwithrespecttoanyquestionstheymayhaverelatingto
therequirementsoftheCommission'sregulationsortheinformationsetforthinthisappendix.
I.ApplicantsWhichAreEstablishedOrganizations
A.ApplicationsforConstructionPermitsorCombinedLicenses
1.Estimateofconstructioncosts.Forelectricutilities,eachapplicant'sestimateofthetotalcostoftheproposed
facilityshouldbebrokendownasfollowsandbeaccompaniedbyastatementdescribingthebasesfromwhichthe
estimateisderived:
(a)Totalnuclearproductionplantcosts............................ $..........
(b)Transmission,distribution,andgeneralplantcosts..... $..........
(c)Nuclearfuelinventorycostforfirstcore1.................... $..........
Totalestimatedcost........................................................... $..........
1Section2.790of10CFRPart2and9.5of10CFRPart9indicatethecircumstancesunderwhichinformation
submittedbyapplicantsmaybewithheldfrompublicdisclosure.
Ifthefuelistobeacquiredbyleaseorotherarrangementthanpurchase,theapplicationshouldsostate.Theitems
tobeincludedinthesecategoriesshouldbethesameasthosedefinedintheapplicableelectricplantandnuclear
fuelinventoryaccountsprescribedbytheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionoranexplanationgivenasto
anydeparturetherefrom.
Sincethecompositionofconstructioncostestimatesforproductionandutilizationfacilitiesotherthannuclear
powerreactorswillvaryaccordingtothetypeoffacility,noparticularformatissuggestedforsubmittingsuch
estimates.Theestimateshould,however,beitemizedbycategoriesofcostinsufficientdetailtopermitan
evaluationofitsreasonableness.
2.Sourceofconstructionfunds.Theapplicationshouldincludeabriefstatementoftheapplicant'sgeneralfinancial
planforfinancingthecostofthefacility,identifyingthesourceorsourcesuponwhichtheapplicantreliesforthe
necessaryconstructionfunds,e.g.,internalsourcessuchasundistributedearningsanddepreciationaccruals,or
externalsourcessuchasborrowings.
3.Applicant'sfinancialstatements.Theapplicationshouldalsoincludetheapplicant'slatestpublishedannual
financialreport,togetherwithanycurrentinterimfinancialstatementsthatarepertinent.Ifanannualfinancial
reportisnotpublished,thebalancesheetandoperatingstatementcoveringthelatestcompleteaccountingyear
togetherwithallpertinentnotestheretoandcertificationbyapublicaccountantshouldbefurnished.
II.ApplicantsWhichAreNewlyFormedEntities
A.ApplicationsforConstructionPermitsorCombinedLicenses
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1.Estimateofconstructioncosts.Theinformationthatwillnormallyberequiredofapplicantswhicharenewly
formedentitieswillnotdifferinscopefromthatrequiredofestablishedorganizations.Accordingly,applicants
shouldsubmitestimatesasdescribedaboveforestablishedorganizations.
2.Sourceofconstructionfunds.Theapplicationshouldspecificallyidentifythesourceorsourcesuponwhichthe
applicantreliesforthefundsnecessarytopaythecostofconstructingthefacility,andtheamounttobeobtained
fromeach.Withrespecttoeachsource,theapplicationshoulddescribeindetailtheapplicant'slegalandfinancial
relationshipswithitsstockholders,corporateaffiliates,orothers(suchasfinancialinstitutions)uponwhichthe
applicantisrelyingforfinancialassistance.Ifthesourcesoffundsrelieduponincludeparentcompaniesorother
corporateaffiliates,informationtosupportthefinancialcapabilityofeachsuchcompanyoraffiliatetomeetits
commitmentstotheapplicantshouldbesetforthintheapplication.Thisinformationshouldbeofthesamekind
andscopeaswouldberequirediftheparentcompaniesoraffiliateswereinfacttheapplicant.Ordinarily,itwillbe
necessarythatcopiesofagreementsorcontractsamongthecompaniesbesubmitted.
Asnotedearlierinthisappendix,anapplicantwhichisanewlyformedentitywillnormallynotbeinapositionto
submittheusualtypesofbalancesheetsandincomestatementsreflectingtheresultsofprioroperations.The
applicantshould,however,includeinitsapplicationastatementofitsassets,liabilities,andcapitalstructureasof
thedateoftheapplication.
III.AnnualFinancialStatement
Eachholderofaconstructionpermitforaproductionorutilizationfacilityofatypedescribedin50.21(b)or
50.22oratestingfacility,andeachholderofacombinedlicenseissuedunderpart52ofthischapter,isrequiredby
50.71(b)tofileitsannualfinancialreportwiththeCommissionatthetimeofissuance.Thisrequirementdoes
notapplytolicenseesorholdersofconstructionpermitsformedicalandresearchreactors.
IV.AdditionalInformation
TheCommissionmay,fromtimetotime,requesttheapplicant,whetheranestablishedorganizationornewly
formedentity,tosubmitadditionalormoredetailedinformationrespectingitsfinancialarrangementsandstatusof
fundsifsuchinformationisdeemednecessarytoenabletheCommiasiontodetermineanapplicant'sfinancial
qualificationsforthelicense.
[49FR35753,Sept.12,1984,asamendedat50FR18853,May3,198572FR49506,Aug.28,2007]
AppendixDtoPart50[Reserved]
AppendixEtoPart50EmergencyPlanningandPreparednessforProductionand
UtilizationFacilities
TableofContents
Introduction
ThePreliminarySafetyAnalysisReport
TheFinalSafetyAnalysisReport
ContentofEmergencyPlans
ImplementingProcedures
EmergencyResponseDataSystem
I.Introduction
1.Eachapplicantforaconstructionpermitisrequiredby50.34(a)toincludeinthepreliminarysafetyanalysis
reportadiscussionofpreliminaryplansforcopingwithemergencies.Eachapplicantforanoperatinglicenseis
requiredby50.34(b)toincludeinthefinalsafetyanalysisreportplansforcopingwithemergencies.Each
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applicantforacombinedlicenseundersubpartCofpart52ofthischapterisrequiredby52.79ofthischapterto
includeintheapplicationplansforcopingwithemergencies.Eachapplicantforanearlysitepermitundersubpart
Aofpart52ofthischaptermaysubmitplansforcopingwithemergenciesunder52.17ofthischapter.
2.Thisappendixestablishesminimumrequirementsforemergencyplansforuseinattaininganacceptablestateof
emergencypreparedness.Theseplansshallbedescribedgenerallyinthepreliminarysafetyanalysisreportfora
constructionpermitandsubmittedaspartofthefinalsafetyanalysisreportforanoperatinglicense.Theseplans,
ormajorfeaturesthereof,maybesubmittedaspartofthesitesafetyanalysisreportforanearlysitepermit.
3.Thepotentialradiologicalhazardstothepublicassociatedwiththeoperationofresearchandtestreactorsand
fuelfacilitieslicensedunder10CFRparts50and70involveconsiderationsdifferentthanthoseassociatedwith
nuclearpowerreactors.Consequently,thesizeofEmergencyPlanningZones1(EPZs)forfacilitiesotherthan
powerreactorsandthedegreetowhichcompliancewiththerequirementsofthissectionandsectionsII,III,IV,
andVofthisappendixasnecessarywillbedeterminedonacasebycasebasis.2
4.Notwithstandingtheaboveparagraphs,inthecaseofanoperatinglicenseauthorizingonlyfuelloadingand/or
lowpoweroperationsupto5percentofratedpower,noNRCorFEMAreview,findings,ordeterminations
concerningthestateofoffsiteemergencypreparednessortheadequacyofandthecapabilitytoimplementState
andlocaloffsiteemergencyplans,asdefinedinthisAppendix,arerequiredpriortotheissuanceofsuchalicense.
5.Eachapplicantforacombinedlicenseorearlysitepermitunderpart52ofthischapterwhoseapplicationis
docketedbeforeDecember23,2011maydefercompliancewithanychangetoemergencypreparedness
regulationsunderthefinalruleissuedNovember23,2011.Ifthatapplicantchoosestodefercompliance,itshall
subsequentlyrequesttoamendthecombinedlicenseorearlysitepermittocomplywiththosechangesnolater
thanDecember31,2013.Anapplicantthatdoesnotreceiveacombinedlicenseorearlysitepermitbefore
December31,2013,shallreviseitscombinedlicenseorearlysitepermitapplicationtocomplywiththosechanges
nolaterthanDecember31,2013.NotwithstandinganyCommissionfindingunder10CFR52.103(g)regardingthe
combinedlicenseholder'sfacility,thecombinedlicenseholdermaynotoperatethefacilityuntiltheNRChas
approvedthelicenseamendmentdemonstratingcompliancewiththefinalrule.
6.TheTennesseeValleyAuthorityWattsBarNuclearPlant,Unit2,holdingaconstructionpermitunderthe
provisionsofpart50ofthischapter,shallmeettherequirementsofthefinalruleissuedNovember23,2011as
applicabletooperatingnuclearpowerreactorlicensees.
II.ThePreliminarySafetyAnalysisReport
ThePreliminarySafetyAnalysisReportshallcontainsufficientinformationtoensurethecompatibilityof
proposedemergencyplansforbothonsiteareasandtheEPZs,withfacilitydesignfeatures,sitelayout,andsite
locationwithrespecttosuchconsiderationsasaccessroutes,surroundingpopulationdistributions,landuse,and
localjurisdictionalboundariesfortheEPZsinthecaseofnuclearpowerreactorsaswellasthemeansbywhichthe
standardsof50.47(b)willbemet.
Asaminimum,thefollowingitemsshallbedescribed:
A.Onsiteandoffsiteorganizationsforcopingwithemergenciesandthemeansfornotification,intheeventofan
emergency,ofpersonsassignedtotheemergencyorganizations.
B.Contactsandarrangementsmadeanddocumentedwithlocal,State,andFederalgovernmentalagencieswith
responsibilityforcopingwithemergencies,includingidentificationoftheprincipalagencies.
C.ProtectivemeasurestobetakenwithinthesiteboundaryandwithineachEPZtoprotecthealthandsafetyinthe
eventofanaccidentproceduresbywhichthesemeasuresaretobecarriedout(e.g.,inthecaseofanevacuation,
whoauthorizestheevacuation,howthepublicistobenotifiedandinstructed,howtheevacuationistobecarried
out)andtheexpectedresponseofoffsiteagenciesintheeventofanemergency.
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D.Featuresofthefacilitytobeprovidedforonsiteemergencyfirstaidanddecontaminationandforemergency
transportationofonsiteindividualstooffsitetreatmentfacilities.
E.Provisionstobemadeforemergencytreatmentatoffsitefacilitiesofindividualsinjuredasaresultoflicensed
activities.
F.Provisionsforatrainingprogramforemployeesofthelicensee,includingthosewhoareassignedspecific
authorityandresponsibilityintheeventofanemergency,andforotherpersonswhoarenotemployeesofthe
licenseebutwhoseassistancemaybeneededintheeventofaradiologicalemergency.
G.ApreliminaryanalysisthatprojectsthetimeandmeanstobeemployedinthenotificationofStateandlocal
governmentsandthepublicintheeventofanemergency.Anuclearpowerplantapplicantshallperforma
preliminaryanalysisofthetimerequiredtoevacuatevarioussectorsanddistanceswithintheplumeexposure
pathwayEPZfortransientandpermanentpopulations,notingmajorimpedimentstotheevacuationortakingof
protectiveactions.
H.Apreliminaryanalysisreflectingtheneedtoincludefacilities,systems,andmethodsforidentifyingthedegree
ofseriousnessandpotentialscopeofradiologicalconsequencesofemergencysituationswithinandoutsidethesite
boundary,includingcapabilitiesfordoseprojectionusingrealtimemeteorologicalinformationandfordispatchof
radiologicalmonitoringteamswithintheEPZsandapreliminaryanalysisreflectingtheroleoftheonsite
technicalsupportcenterandtheemergencyoperationsfacilityinassessinginformation,recommendingprotective
action,anddisseminatinginformationtothepublic.
III.TheFinalSafetyAnalysisReportSiteSafetyAnalysisReport
Thefinalsafetyanalysisreportorthesitesafetyanalysisreportforanearlysitepermitthatincludescompleteand
integratedemergencyplansunder52.17(b)(2)(ii)ofthischaptershallcontaintheplansforcopingwith
emergencies.Theplansshallbeanexpressionoftheoverallconceptofoperationtheyshalldescribetheessential
elementsofadvanceplanningthathavebeenconsideredandtheprovisionsthathavebeenmadetocopewith
emergencysituations.Theplansshallincorporateinformationabouttheemergencyresponserolesofsupporting
organizationsandoffsiteagencies.Thatinformationshallbesufficienttoprovideassuranceofcoordinationamong
thesupportinggroupsandwiththelicensee.Thesitesafetyanalysisreportforanearlysitepermitwhichproposes
majorfeaturesmustaddresstherelevantprovisionsof10CFR50.47and10CFRpart50,appendixE,withinthe
scopeofemergencypreparednessmattersaddressedinthemajorfeatures.
TheplanssubmittedmustincludeadescriptionoftheelementssetoutinSectionIVfortheemergencyplanning
zones(EPZs)toanextentsufficienttodemonstratethattheplansprovidereasonableassurancethatadequate
protectivemeasurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofanemergency.
IV.ContentofEmergencyPlans
1.Theapplicant'semergencyplansshallcontain,butnotnecessarilybelimitedto,informationneededto
demonstratecompliancewiththeelementssetforthbelow,i.e.,organizationforcopingwithradiological
emergencies,assessmentactions,activationofemergencyorganization,notificationprocedures,emergency
facilitiesandequipment,training,maintainingemergencypreparedness,recovery,andonsiteprotectiveactions
duringhostileaction.Inaddition,theemergencyresponseplanssubmittedbyanapplicantforanuclearpower
reactoroperatinglicenseunderthispart,orforanearlysitepermit(asapplicable)orcombinedlicenseunder10
CFRpart52,shallcontaininformationneededtodemonstratecompliancewiththestandardsdescribedin
50.47(b),andtheywillbeevaluatedagainstthosestandards.
2.Thisnuclearpowerreactorlicenseapplicantshallalsoprovideananalysisofthetimerequiredtoevacuate
varioussectorsanddistanceswithintheplumeexposurepathwayEPZfortransientandpermanentpopulations,
usingthemostrecentU.S.CensusBureaudataasofthedatetheapplicantsubmitsitsapplicationtotheNRC.
3.NuclearpowerreactorlicenseesshalluseNRCapprovedevacuationtimeestimates(ETEs)andupdatestothe
ETEsintheformulationofprotectiveactionrecommendationsandshallprovidetheETEsandETEupdatesto
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Stateandlocalgovernmentalauthoritiesforuseindevelopingoffsiteprotectiveactionstrategies.
4.Within365daysofthelaterofthedateoftheavailabilityofthemostrecentdecennialcensusdatafromtheU.S.
CensusBureauorDecember23,2011,nuclearpowerreactorlicenseesshalldevelopanETEanalysisusingthis
decennialdataandsubmititunder50.4totheNRC.TheselicenseesshallsubmitthisETEanalysistotheNRCat
least180daysbeforeusingittoformprotectiveactionrecommendationsandprovidingittoStateandlocal
governmentalauthoritiesforuseindevelopingoffsiteprotectiveactionstrategies.
5.Duringtheyearsbetweendecennialcensuses,nuclearpowerreactorlicenseesshallestimateEPZpermanent
residentpopulationchangesonceayear,butnolaterthan365daysfromthedateofthepreviousestimate,using
themostrecentU.S.CensusBureauannualresidentpopulationestimateandState/localgovernmentpopulation
data,ifavailable.TheselicenseesshallmaintaintheseestimatessothattheyareavailableforNRCinspection
duringtheperiodbetweendecennialcensusesandshallsubmittheseestimatestotheNRCwithanyupdatedETE
analysis.
6.Ifatanytimeduringthedecennialperiod,theEPZpermanentresidentpopulationincreasessuchthatitcauses
thelongestETEvalueforthe2milezoneor5milezone,includingallaffectedEmergencyResponsePlanning
Areas,orfortheentire10mileEPZtoincreaseby25percentor30minutes,whicheverisless,fromthenuclear
powerreactorlicensee'scurrentlyNRCapprovedorupdatedETE,thelicenseeshallupdatetheETEanalysisto
reflecttheimpactofthatpopulationincrease.ThelicenseeshallsubmittheupdatedETEanalysistotheNRC
under50.4nolaterthan365daysafterthelicensee'sdeterminationthatthecriteriaforupdatingtheETEhave
beenmetandatleast180daysbeforeusingittoformprotectiveactionrecommendationsandprovidingittoState
andlocalgovernmentalauthoritiesforuseindevelopingoffsiteprotectiveactionstrategies.
7.Afteranapplicantforacombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapterreceivesitslicense,thelicenseeshall
conductatleastonereviewofanychangesinthepopulationofitsEPZatleast365dayspriortoitsscheduledfuel
load.ThelicenseeshallestimateEPZpermanentresidentpopulationchangesusingthemostrecentU.S.Census
BureauannualresidentpopulationestimateandState/localgovernmentpopulationdata,ifavailable.IftheEPZ
permanentresidentpopulationincreasessuchthatitcausesthelongestETEvalueforthe2milezoneor5mile
zone,includingallaffectedEmergencyResponsePlanningAreas,orfortheentire10mileEPZ,toincreaseby25
percentor30minutes,whicheverisless,fromthelicensee'scurrentlyapprovedETE,thelicenseeshallupdatethe
ETEanalysistoreflecttheimpactofthatpopulationincrease.ThelicenseeshallsubmittheupdatedETEanalysis
totheNRCforreviewunder50.4ofthischapternolaterthan365daysbeforethelicensee'sscheduledfuelload.
A.Organization
Theorganizationforcopingwithradiologicalemergenciesshallbedescribed,includingdefinitionofauthorities,
responsibilities,anddutiesofindividualsassignedtothelicensee'semergencyorganizationandthemeansfor
notificationofsuchindividualsintheeventofanemergency.Specifically,thefollowingshallbeincluded:
1.Adescriptionofthenormalplantoperatingorganization.
2.Adescriptionoftheonsiteemergencyresponseorganization(ERO)withadetaileddiscussionof:
a.Authorities,responsibilities,anddutiesoftheindividual(s)whowilltakechargeduringanemergency
b.Plantstaffemergencyassignments
c.Authorities,responsibilities,anddutiesofanonsiteemergencycoordinatorwhoshallbeinchargeofthe
exchangeofinformationwithoffsiteauthoritiesresponsibleforcoordinatingandimplementingoffsiteemergency
measures.
3.Adescription,bypositionandfunctiontobeperformed,ofthelicensee'sheadquarterspersonnelwhowillbe
senttotheplantsitetoaugmenttheonsiteemergencyorganization.
4.Identification,bypositionandfunctiontobeperformed,ofpersonswithinthelicenseeorganizationwhowillbe
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responsibleformakingoffsitedoseprojections,andadescriptionofhowtheseprojectionswillbemadeandthe
resultstransmittedtoStateandlocalauthorities,NRC,andotherappropriategovernmentalentities.
5.Identification,bypositionandfunctiontobeperformed,ofotheremployeesofthelicenseewithspecial
qualificationsforcopingwithemergencyconditionsthatmayarise.Otherpersonswithspecialqualifications,such
asconsultants,whoarenotemployeesofthelicenseeandwhomaybecalleduponforassistanceforemergencies
shallalsobeidentified.Thespecialqualificationsofthesepersonsshallbedescribed.
6.Adescriptionofthelocaloffsiteservicestobeprovidedinsupportofthelicensee'semergencyorganization.
7.ByJune23,2014,identificationof,andadescriptionoftheassistanceexpectedfrom,appropriateState,local,
andFederalagencieswithresponsibilitiesforcopingwithemergencies,includinghostileactionatthesite.For
purposesofthisappendix,"hostileaction"isdefinedasanactdirectedtowardanuclearpowerplantorits
personnelthatincludestheuseofviolentforcetodestroyequipment,takehostages,and/orintimidatethelicensee
toachieveanend.Thisincludesattackbyair,land,orwaterusingguns,explosives,projectiles,vehicles,orother
devicesusedtodeliverdestructiveforce.
8.IdentificationoftheStateand/orlocalofficialsresponsibleforplanningfor,ordering,andcontrolling
appropriateprotectiveactions,includingevacuationswhennecessary.
9.ByDecember24,2012,fornuclearpowerreactorlicensees,adetailedanalysisdemonstratingthatonshift
personnelassignedemergencyplanimplementationfunctionsarenotassignedresponsibilitiesthatwouldprevent
thetimelyperformanceoftheirassignedfunctionsasspecifiedintheemergencyplan.
B.AssessmentActions
1.Themeanstobeusedfordeterminingthemagnitudeof,andforcontinuallyassessingtheimpactof,therelease
ofradioactivematerialsshallbedescribed,includingemergencyactionlevelsthataretobeusedascriteriafor
determiningtheneedfornotificationandparticipationoflocalandStateagencies,theCommission,andother
Federalagencies,andtheemergencyactionlevelsthataretobeusedfordeterminingwhenandwhattypeof
protectivemeasuresshouldbeconsideredwithinandoutsidethesiteboundarytoprotecthealthandsafety.The
emergencyactionlevelsshallbebasedoninplantconditionsandinstrumentationinadditiontoonsiteandoffsite
monitoring.ByJune20,2012,fornuclearpowerreactorlicensees,theseactionlevelsmustincludehostileaction
thatmayadverselyaffectthenuclearpowerplant.Theinitialemergencyactionlevelsshallbediscussedand
agreedonbytheapplicantorlicenseeandstateandlocalgovernmentalauthorities,andapprovedbytheNRC.
Thereafter,emergencyactionlevelsshallbereviewedwiththeStateandlocalgovernmentalauthoritiesonan
annualbasis.
2.Alicenseedesiringtochangeitsentireemergencyactionlevelschemeshallsubmitanapplicationforan
amendmenttoitslicenseandreceiveNRCapprovalbeforeimplementingthechange.Licenseesshallfollowthe
changeprocessin50.54(q)forallotheremergencyactionlevelchanges.
C.ActivationofEmergencyOrganization
1.Theentirespectrumofemergencyconditionsthatinvolvethealertingoractivatingofprogressivelylarger
segmentsofthetotalemergencyorganizationshallbedescribed.Thecommunicationstepstobetakentoalertor
activateemergencypersonnelundereachclassofemergencyshallbedescribed.Emergencyactionlevels(based
notonlyononsiteandoffsiteradiationmonitoringinformationbutalsoonreadingsfromanumberofsensorsthat
indicateapotentialemergency,suchasthepressureincontainmentandtheresponseoftheEmergencyCore
CoolingSystem)fornotificationofoffsiteagenciesshallbedescribed.Theexistence,butnotthedetails,ofa
messageauthenticationschemeshallbenotedforsuchagencies.Theemergencyclassesdefinedshallinclude:(1)
Notificationofunusualevents,(2)alert,(3)siteareaemergency,and(4)generalemergency.Theseclassesare
furtherdiscussedinNUREG0654/FEMAREP1.
2.ByJune20,2012,nuclearpowerreactorlicenseesshallestablishandmaintainthecapabilitytoassess,classify,
anddeclareanemergencyconditionwithin15minutesaftertheavailabilityofindicationstoplantoperatorsthatan
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emergencyactionlevelhasbeenexceededandshallpromptlydeclaretheemergencyconditionassoonaspossible
followingidentificationoftheappropriateemergencyclassificationlevel.Licenseesshallnotconstruethese
criteriaasagraceperiodtoattempttorestoreplantconditionstoavoiddeclaringanemergencyactionduetoan
emergencyactionlevelthathasbeenexceeded.Licenseesshallnotconstruethesecriteriaaspreventing
implementationofresponseactionsdeemedbythelicenseetobenecessarytoprotectpublichealthandsafety
providedthatanydelayindeclarationdoesnotdenytheStateandlocalauthoritiestheopportunitytoimplement
measuresnecessarytoprotectthepublichealthandsafety.
D.NotificationProcedures
1.Administrativeandphysicalmeansfornotifyinglocal,State,andFederalofficialsandagenciesandagreements
reachedwiththeseofficialsandagenciesforthepromptnotificationofthepublicandforpublicevacuationor
otherprotectivemeasures,shouldtheybecomenecessary,shallbedescribed.Thisdescriptionshallinclude
identificationoftheappropriateofficials,bytitleandagency,oftheStateandlocalgovernmentagencieswithinthe
EPZs.
2.ProvisionsshallbedescribedforyearlydisseminationtothepublicwithintheplumeexposurepathwayEPZof
basicemergencyplanninginformation,suchasthemethodsandtimesrequiredforpublicnotificationandthe
protectiveactionsplannedifanaccidentoccurs,generalinformationastothenatureandeffectsofradiation,anda
listingoflocalbroadcaststationsthatwillbeusedfordisseminationofinformationduringanemergency.Signsor
othermeasuresshallalsobeusedtodisseminatetoanytransientpopulationwithintheplumeexposurepathway
EPZappropriateinformationthatwouldbehelpfulifanaccidentoccurs.
3.AlicenseeshallhavethecapabilitytonotifyresponsibleStateandlocalgovernmentalagencieswithin15
minutesafterdeclaringanemergency.Thelicenseeshalldemonstratethattheappropriategovernmentalauthorities
havethecapabilitytomakeapublicalertingandnotificationdecisionpromptlyonbeinginformedbythelicensee
ofanemergencycondition.Priortoinitialoperationgreaterthan5percentofratedthermalpowerofthefirst
reactoratasite,eachnuclearpowerreactorlicenseeshalldemonstratethatadministrativeandphysicalmeanshave
beenestablishedforalertingandprovidingpromptinstructionstothepublicwithintheplumeexposurepathway
EPZ.Thedesignobjectiveofthepromptpublicalertandnotificationsystemshallbetohavethecapabilityto
essentiallycompletetheinitialalertingandinitiatenotificationofthepublicwithintheplumeexposurepathway
EPZwithinabout15minutes.Theuseofthisalertingandnotificationcapabilitywillrangefromimmediate
alertingandnotificationofthepublic(within15minutesofthetimethatStateandlocalofficialsarenotifiedthata
situationexistsrequiringurgentaction)tothemorelikelyeventswherethereissubstantialtimeavailableforthe
appropriategovernmentalauthoritiestomakeajudgmentwhetherornottoactivatethepublicalertand
notificationsystem.Thealertingandnotificationcapabilityshalladditionallyincludeadministrativeandphysical
meansforabackupmethodofpublicalertingandnotificationcapableofbeingusedintheeventtheprimary
methodofalertingandnotificationisunavailableduringanemergencytoalertornotifyallorportionsofthe
plumeexposurepathwayEPZpopulation.Thebackupmethodshallhavethecapabilitytoalertandnotifythe
publicwithintheplumeexposurepathwayEPZ,butdoesnotneedtomeetthe15minutedesignobjectiveforthe
primarypromptpublicalertandnotificationsystem.Whenthereisadecisiontoactivatethealertandnotification
system,theappropriategovernmentalauthoritieswilldeterminewhethertoactivatetheentirealertandnotification
systemsimultaneouslyorinagraduatedorstagedmanner.Theresponsibilityforactivatingsuchapublicalertand
notificationsystemshallremainwiththeappropriategovernmentalauthorities.
4.IfFEMAhasapprovedanuclearpowerreactorsite'salertandnotificationdesignreport,includingthebackup
alertandnotificationcapability,asofDecember23,2011,thenthebackupalertandnotificationcapability
requirementsinSectionIV.D.3mustbeimplementedbyDecember24,2012.Ifthealertandnotificationdesign
reportdoesnotincludeabackupalertandnotificationcapabilityorneedsrevisiontoensureadequatebackupalert
andnotificationcapability,thenarevisionofthealertandnotificationdesignreportmustbesubmittedtoFEMA
forreviewbyJune24,2013,andtheFEMAapprovedbackupalertandnotificationmeansmustbeimplemented
within365daysafterFEMAapproval.However,thetotaltimeperiodtoimplementaFEMAapprovedbackup
alertandnotificationmeansmustnotexceedJune22,2015.
E.EmergencyFacilitiesandEquipment
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Adequateprovisionsshallbemadeanddescribedforemergencyfacilitiesandequipment,including:
1.Equipmentatthesiteforpersonnelmonitoring
2.Equipmentfordeterminingthemagnitudeofandforcontinuouslyassessingtheimpactofthereleaseof
radioactivematerialstotheenvironment
3.Facilitiesandsuppliesatthesitefordecontaminationofonsiteindividuals
4.Facilitiesandmedicalsuppliesatthesiteforappropriateemergencyfirstaidtreatment
5.Arrangementsformedicalserviceprovidersqualifiedtohandleradiologicalemergenciesonsite
6.Arrangementsfortransportationofcontaminatedinjuredindividualsfromthesitetospecificallyidentified
treatmentfacilitiesoutsidethesiteboundary
7.Arrangementsfortreatmentofindividualsinjuredinsupportoflicensedactivitiesonthesiteattreatment
facilitiesoutsidethesiteboundary
8.a.(i)Alicenseeonsitetechnicalsupportcenterandanemergencyoperationsfacilityfromwhicheffective
directioncanbegivenandeffectivecontrolcanbeexercisedduringanemergency
(ii)Fornuclearpowerreactorlicensees,alicenseeonsiteoperationalsupportcenter
b.Foranuclearpowerreactorlicensee'semergencyoperationsfacilityrequiredbyparagraph8.aofthissection,
eitherafacilitylocatedbetween10milesand25milesofthenuclearpowerreactorsite(s),oraprimaryfacility
locatedlessthan10milesfromthenuclearpowerreactorsite(s)andabackupfacilitylocatedbetween10miles
and25milesofthenuclearpowerreactorsite(s).Anemergencyoperationsfacilitymayservemorethanone
nuclearpowerreactorsite.Alicenseedesiringtolocateanemergencyoperationsfacilitymorethan25milesfrom
anuclearpowerreactorsiteshallrequestpriorCommissionapprovalbysubmittinganapplicationforan
amendmenttoitslicense.Foranemergencyoperationsfacilitylocatedmorethan25milesfromanuclearpower
reactorsite,provisionsmustbemadeforlocatingNRCandoffsiterespondersclosertothenuclearpowerreactor
sitesothatNRCandoffsiteresponderscaninteractfacetofacewithemergencyresponsepersonnelenteringand
leavingthenuclearpowerreactorsite.ProvisionsforlocatingNRCandoffsiterespondersclosertoanuclear
powerreactorsitethatismorethan25milesfromtheemergencyoperationsfacilitymustincludethefollowing:
(1)SpaceformembersofanNRCsiteteamandFederal,State,andlocalresponders
(2)Additionalspaceforconductingbriefingswithemergencyresponsepersonnel
(3)Communicationwithotherlicenseeandoffsiteemergencyresponsefacilities
(4)Accesstoplantdataandradiologicalinformationand
(5)Accesstocopyingequipmentandofficesupplies
c.ByJune20,2012,foranuclearpowerreactorlicensee'semergencyoperationsfacilityrequiredbyparagraph8.a
ofthissection,afacilityhavingthefollowingcapabilities:
(1)Thecapabilityforobtaininganddisplayingplantdataandradiologicalinformationforeachreactoratanuclear
powerreactorsiteandforeachnuclearpowerreactorsitethatthefacilityserves
(2)Thecapabilitytoanalyzeplanttechnicalinformationandprovidetechnicalbriefingsoneventconditionsand
prognosistolicenseeandoffsiteresponseorganizationsforeachreactoratanuclearpowerreactorsiteandfor
eachnuclearpowerreactorsitethatthefacilityservesand
(3)Thecapabilitytosupportresponsetoeventsoccurringsimultaneouslyatmorethanonenuclearpowerreactor
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siteiftheemergencyoperationsfacilityservesmorethanonesiteand
d.Fornuclearpowerreactorlicensees,analternativefacility(orfacilities)thatwouldbeaccessibleevenifthesite
isunderthreatoforexperiencinghostileaction,tofunctionasastagingareaforaugmentationofemergency
responsestaffandcollectivelyhavingthefollowingcharacteristics:thecapabilityforcommunicationwiththe
emergencyoperationsfacility,controlroom,andplantsecuritythecapabilitytoperformoffsitenotificationsand
thecapabilityforengineeringassessmentactivities,includingdamagecontrolteamplanningandpreparation,for
usewhenonsiteemergencyfacilitiescannotbesafelyaccessedduringhostileaction.Therequirementsinthis
paragraph8.dmustbeimplementednolaterthanDecember23,2014,withtheexceptionofthecapabilityfor
stagingemergencyresponseorganizationpersonnelatthealternativefacility(orfacilities)andthecapabilityfor
communicationswiththeemergencyoperationsfacility,controlroom,andplantsecurity,whichmustbe
implementednolaterthanJune20,2012.
e.Alicenseeshallnotbesubjecttotherequirementsofparagraph8.bofthissectionforanexistingemergency
operationsfacilityapprovedasofDecember23,2011
9.Atleastoneonsiteandoneoffsitecommunicationssystemeachsystemshallhaveabackuppowersource.All
communicationplansshallhavearrangementsforemergencies,includingtitlesandalternatesforthoseinchargeat
bothendsofthecommunicationlinksandtheprimaryandbackupmeansofcommunication.Whereconsistent
withthefunctionofthegovernmentalagency,thesearrangementswillinclude:
a.ProvisionforcommunicationswithcontiguousState/localgovernmentswithintheplumeexposurepathway
EPZ.Suchcommunicationsshallbetestedmonthly.
b.ProvisionforcommunicationswithFederalemergencyresponseorganizations.Suchcommunicationssystems
shallbetestedannually.
c.Provisionforcommunicationsamongthenuclearpowerreactorcontrolroom,theonsitetechnicalsupport
center,andtheemergencyoperationsfacilityandamongthenuclearfacility,theprincipalStateandlocal
emergencyoperationscenters,andthefieldassessmentteams.Suchcommunicationssystemsshallbetested
annually.
d.ProvisionsforcommunicationsbythelicenseewithNRCHeadquartersandtheappropriateNRCRegional
OfficeOperationsCenterfromthenuclearpowerreactorcontrolroom,theonsitetechnicalsupportcenter,andthe
emergencyoperationsfacility.Suchcommunicationsshallbetestedmonthly.
F.Training
1.Theprogramtoprovidefor:(a)Thetrainingofemployeesandexercising,byperiodicdrills,ofemergencyplans
toensurethatemployeesofthelicenseearefamiliarwiththeirspecificemergencyresponseduties,and(b)The
participationinthetraininganddrillsbyotherpersonswhoseassistancemaybeneededintheeventofa
radiologicalemergencyshallbedescribed.Thisshallincludeadescriptionofspecializedinitialtrainingand
periodicretrainingprogramstobeprovidedtoeachofthefollowingcategoriesofemergencypersonnel:
i.Directorsand/orcoordinatorsoftheplantemergencyorganization
ii.Personnelresponsibleforaccidentassessment,includingcontrolroomshiftpersonnel
iiiRadiologicalmonitoringteams
iv.Firecontrolteams(firebrigades)
v.Repairanddamagecontrolteams
vi.Firstaidandrescueteams
vii.Medicalsupportpersonnel
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viii.Licensee'sheadquarterssupportpersonnel
ix.Securitypersonnel.
Inaddition,aradiologicalorientationtrainingprogramshallbemadeavailabletolocalservicespersonnele.g.,
localemergencyservices/CivilDefense,locallawenforcementpersonnel,localnewsmediapersons.
2.Theplanshalldescribeprovisionsfortheconductofemergencypreparednessexercisesasfollows:Exercises
shalltesttheadequacyoftimingandcontentofimplementingproceduresandmethods,testemergencyequipment
andcommunicationsnetworks,testthepublicalertandnotificationsystem,andensurethatemergency
organizationpersonnelarefamiliarwiththeirduties.3
a.Afullparticipation4exercisewhichtestsasmuchofthelicensee,State,andlocalemergencyplansasis
reasonablyachievablewithoutmandatorypublicparticipationshallbeconductedforeachsiteatwhichapower
reactorislocated.Nuclearpowerreactorlicenseesshallsubmitexercisescenariosunder50.4atleast60days
beforeuseinafullparticipationexerciserequiredbythisparagraph2.a.
(i)Foranoperatinglicenseissuedunderthispart,thisexercisemustbeconductedwithin2yearsbeforethe
issuanceofthefirstoperatinglicenseforfullpower(oneauthorizingoperationabove5percentofratedthermal
power)ofthefirstreactorandshallincludeparticipationbyeachStateandlocalgovernmentwithintheplume
exposurepathwayEPZandeachstatewithintheingestionexposurepathwayEPZ.Ifthefullparticipationexercise
isconductedmorethan1yearpriortoissuanceofanoperatinglicenseeforfullpower,anexercisewhichteststhe
licensee'sonsiteemergencyplansmustbeconductedwithinoneyearbeforeissuanceofanoperatinglicensefor
fullpower.ThisexerciseneednothaveStateorlocalgovernmentparticipation.
(ii)Foracombinedlicenseissuedunderpart52ofthischapter,thisexercisemustbeconductedwithintwoyears
ofthescheduleddateforinitialloadingoffuel.Ifthefirstfullparticipationexerciseisconductedmorethanone
yearbeforethescheduleddateforinitialloadingoffuel,anexercisewhichteststhelicensee'sonsiteemergency
plansmustbeconductedwithinoneyearbeforethescheduleddateforinitialloadingoffuel.Thisexerciseneed
nothaveStateorlocalgovernmentparticipation.IfFEMAidentifiesoneormoredeficienciesinthestateofoffsite
emergencypreparednessastheresultofthefirstfullparticipationexercise,oriftheCommissionfindsthatthe
stateofemergencypreparednessdoesnotprovidereasonableassurancethatadequateprotectivemeasurescanand
willbetakenintheeventofaradiologicalemergency,theprovisionsof50.54(gg)apply.
(iii)Foracombinedlicenseissuedunderpart52ofthischapter,iftheapplicantcurrentlyhasanoperatingreactor
atthesite,anexercise,eitherfullorpartialparticipation,5shallbeconductedforeachsubsequentreactor
constructedonthesite.ThisexercisemaybeincorporatedintheexerciserequirementsofSectionsIV.F.2.b.andc.
inthisappendix.IfFEMAidentifiesoneormoredeficienciesinthestateofoffsiteemergencypreparednessasthe
resultofthisexerciseforthenewreactor,oriftheCommissionfindsthatthestateofemergencypreparednessdoes
notprovidereasonableassurancethatadequateprotectivemeasurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofa
radiologicalemergency,theprovisionsof50.54(gg)apply.
b.Eachlicenseeateachsiteshallconductasubsequentexerciseofitsonsiteemergencyplanevery2years.
Nuclearpowerreactorlicenseesshallsubmitexercisescenariosunder50.4atleast60daysbeforeuseinan
exerciserequiredbythisparagraph2.b.Theexercisemaybeincludedinthefullparticipationbiennialexercise
requiredbyparagraph2.c.ofthissection.Inaddition,thelicenseeshalltakeactionsnecessarytoensurethat
adequateemergencyresponsecapabilitiesaremaintainedduringtheintervalbetweenbiennialexercisesby
conductingdrills,includingatleastonedrillinvolvingacombinationofsomeoftheprincipalfunctionalareasof
thelicensee'sonsiteemergencyresponsecapabilities.Theprincipalfunctionalareasofemergencyresponseinclude
activitiessuchasmanagementandcoordinationofemergencyresponse,accidentassessment,eventclassification,
notificationofoffsiteauthorities,assessmentoftheonsiteandoffsiteimpactofradiologicalreleases,protective
actionrecommendationdevelopment,protectiveactiondecisionmaking,plantsystemrepairandmitigativeaction
implementation.Duringthesedrills,activationofallofthelicensee'semergencyresponsefacilities(Technical
SupportCenter(TSC),OperationsSupportCenter(OSC),andtheEmergencyOperationsFacility(EOF))would
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notbenecessary,licenseeswouldhavetheopportunitytoconsideraccidentmanagementstrategies,supervised
instructionwouldbepermitted,operatingstaffinallparticipatingfacilitieswouldhavetheopportunitytoresolve
problems(successpaths)ratherthanhavecontrollersintervene,andthedrillsmayfocusontheonsiteexercise
trainingobjectives.
c.Offsiteplansforeachsiteshallbeexercisedbienniallywithfullparticipationbyeachoffsiteauthorityhavinga
roleundertheradiologicalresponseplan.Wheretheoffsiteauthorityhasaroleunderaradiologicalresponseplan
formorethanonesite,itshallfullyparticipateinoneexerciseeverytwoyearsandshall,atleast,partially
participateinotheroffsiteplanexercisesinthisperiod.Iftwodifferentlicenseeseachhavelicensedfacilities
locatedeitheronthesamesiteoronadjacent,contiguoussites,andsharemostoftheelementsdefiningcolocated
licensees,6theneachlicenseeshall:
(1)Conductanexercisebienniallyofitsonsiteemergencyplan
(2)Participatequadrenniallyinanoffsitebiennialfullorpartialparticipationexercise
(3)Conductemergencypreparednessactivitiesandinteractionsintheyearsbetweenitsparticipationintheoffsite
fullorpartialparticipationexercisewithoffsiteauthorities,totestandmaintaininterfaceamongtheaffectedState
andlocalauthoritiesandthelicensee.Colocatedlicenseesshallalsoparticipateinemergencypreparedness
activitiesandinteractionwithoffsiteauthoritiesfortheperiodbetweenexercises
(4)Conductahostileactionexerciseofitsonsiteemergencyplanineachexercisecycleand
(5)Participateinanoffsitebiennialfullorpartialparticipationhostileactionexerciseinalternatingexercise
cycles.
d.EachStatewithresponsibilityfornuclearpowerreactoremergencypreparednessshouldfullyparticipateinthe
ingestionpathwayportionofexercisesatleastonceeveryexercisecycle.InStateswithmorethanonenuclear
powerreactorplumeexposurepathwayEPZ,theStateshouldrotatethisparticipationfromsitetosite.EachState
withresponsibilityfornuclearpowerreactoremergencypreparednessshouldfullyparticipateinahostileaction
exerciseatleastonceeverycycleandshouldfullyparticipateinonehostileactionexercisebyDecember31,2015.
StateswithmorethanonenuclearpowerreactorplumeexposurepathwayEPZshouldrotatethisparticipation
fromsitetosite.
e.LicenseesshallenableanyStateorlocalgovernmentlocatedwithintheplumeexposurepathwayEPZto
participateinthelicensee'sdrillswhenrequestedbysuchStateorlocalgovernment.
f.Remedialexerciseswillberequirediftheemergencyplanisnotsatisfactorilytestedduringthebiennialexercise,
suchthatNRC,inconsultationwithFEMA,cannot(1)findreasonableassurancethatadequateprotective
measurescanandwillbetakenintheeventofaradiologicalemergencyor(2)determinethattheEmergency
ResponseOrganization(ERO)hasmaintainedkeyskillsspecifictoemergencyresponse.TheextentofStateand
localparticipationinremedialexercisesmustbesufficienttoshowthatappropriatecorrectivemeasureshavebeen
takenregardingtheelementsoftheplannotproperlytestedinthepreviousexercises.
g.Allexercises,drills,andtrainingthatprovideperformanceopportunitiestodevelop,maintain,ordemonstrate
keyskillsmustprovideforformalcritiquesinordertoidentifyweakordeficientareasthatneedcorrection.Any
weaknessesordeficienciesthatareidentifiedinacritiqueofexercises,drills,ortrainingmustbecorrected.
h.TheparticipationofStateandlocalgovernmentsinanemergencyexerciseisnotrequiredtotheextentthatthe
applicanthasidentifiedthosegovernmentsasrefusingtoparticipatefurtherinemergencyplanningactivities,
pursuantto50.47(c)(1).Insuchcases,anexerciseshallbeheldwiththeapplicantorlicenseeandsuch
governmentalentitiesaselecttoparticipateintheemergencyplanningprocess.
i.Licenseesshallusedrillandexercisescenariosthatprovidereasonableassurancethatanticipatoryresponseswill
notresultfrompreconditioningofparticipants.Suchscenariosfornuclearpowerreactorlicenseesmustincludea
widespectrumofradiologicalreleasesandevents,includinghostileaction.Exerciseanddrillscenariosas
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appropriatemustemphasizecoordinationamongonsiteandoffsiteresponseorganizations.
j.Theexercisesconductedunderparagraph2ofthissectionbynuclearpowerreactorlicenseesmustprovidethe
opportunityfortheEROtodemonstrateproficiencyinthekeyskillsnecessarytoimplementtheprincipal
functionalareasofemergencyresponseidentifiedinparagraph2.bofthissection.Eachexercisemustprovidethe
opportunityfortheEROtodemonstratekeyskillsspecifictoemergencyresponsedutiesinthecontrolroom,TSC,
OSC,EOF,andjointinformationcenter.Additionally,ineacheightcalendaryearexercisecycle,nuclearpower
reactorlicenseesshallvarythecontentofscenariosduringexercisesconductedunderparagraph2ofthissectionto
providetheopportunityfortheEROtodemonstrateproficiencyinthekeyskillsnecessarytorespondtothe
followingscenarioelements:hostileactiondirectedattheplantsite,noradiologicalreleaseoranunplanned
minimalradiologicalreleasethatdoesnotrequirepublicprotectiveactions,aninitialclassificationoforrapid
escalationtoaSiteAreaEmergencyorGeneralEmergency,implementationofstrategies,procedures,and
guidancedevelopedunder50.54(hh)(2),andintegrationofoffsiteresourceswithonsiteresponse.Thelicensee
shallmaintainarecordofexercisesconductedduringeacheightyearexercisecyclethatdocumentsthecontentof
scenariosusedtocomplywiththerequirementsofthisparagraph.Eachlicenseeshallconductahostileaction
exerciseforeachofitssitesnolaterthanDecember31,2015.Thefirsteightyearexercisecycleforasitewill
begininthecalendaryearinwhichthefirsthostileactionexerciseisconducted.ForasitelicensedunderPart52,
thefirsteightyearexercisecyclebeginsinthecalendaryearoftheinitialexerciserequiredbySectionIV.F.2.a.
G.MaintainingEmergencyPreparedness
Provisionstobeemployedtoensurethattheemergencyplan,itsimplementingprocedures,andemergency
equipmentandsuppliesaremaintaineduptodateshallbedescribed.
H.Recovery
Criteriatobeusedtodeterminewhen,followinganaccident,reentryofthefacilitywouldbeappropriateorwhen
operationcouldberesumedshallbedescribed.
I.OnsiteProtectiveActionsDuringHostileAction
ByJune20,2012,fornuclearpowerreactorlicensees,arangeofprotectiveactionstoprotectonsitepersonnel
duringhostileactionmustbedevelopedtoensurethecontinuedabilityofthelicenseetosafelyshutdownthe
reactorandperformthefunctionsofthelicensee'semergencyplan.
V.ImplementingProcedures
Nolessthan180daysbeforethescheduledissuanceofanoperatinglicenseforanuclearpowerreactororalicense
topossessnuclearmaterial,orthescheduleddateforinitialloadingoffuelforacombinedlicenseunderpart52of
thischapter,theapplicant'sorlicensee'sdetailedimplementingproceduresforitsemergencyplanshallbe
submittedtotheCommissionasspecifiedin50.4.
VI.EmergencyResponseDataSystem
1.TheEmergencyResponseDataSystem(ERDS)isadirectnearrealtimeelectronicdatalinkbetweenthe
licensee'sonsitecomputersystemandtheNRCOperationsCenterthatprovidesfortheautomatedtransmissionof
alimiteddatasetofselectedparameters.TheERDSsupplementstheexistingvoicetransmissionoverthe
EmergencyNotificationSystem(ENS)byprovidingtheNRCOperationsCenterwithtimelyandaccurateupdates
ofalimitedsetofparametersfromthelicensee'sinstalledonsitecomputersystemintheeventofanemergency.
Whenselectedplantdataarenotavailableonthelicensee'sonsitecomputersystem,retrofittingofdatapointsis
notrequired.ThelicenseeshalltesttheERDSperiodicallytoverifysystemavailabilityandoperability.The
frequencyofERDStestingwillbequarterlyunlessotherwisesetbyNRCbasedondemonstratedsystem
performance.
2.ExceptforBigRockPointandallnuclearpowerfacilitiesthatareshutdownpermanentlyorindefinitely,onsite
hardwareshallbeprovidedateachunitbythelicenseetointerfacewiththeNRCreceivingsystem.Software,
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whichwillbemadeavailablebytheNRC,willassemblethedatatobetransmittedandtransmitdatafromeach
unitviaanoutputportontheappropriatedatasystem.Thehardwareandsoftwaremusthavethefollowing
characteristics:
a.Datapoints,ifresidentintheinplantcomputersystems,mustbetransmittedforfourselectedtypesofplant
conditions:Reactorcoreandcoolantsystemconditionsreactorcontainmentconditionsradioactivityreleaserates
andplantmeteorologicaltowerdata.Aseparatedatafeedisrequiredforeachreactorunit.Whileitisrecognized
thatERDSisnotasafetysystem,itisconceivablethatalicensee'sERDSinterfacecouldcommunicatewitha
safetysystem.Inthiscase,appropriateisolationdeviceswouldberequiredattheseinterfaces.7Thedatapoints,
identifiedinthefollowingparameterswillbetransmitted:
(i)Forpressurizedwaterreactors(PWRs),theselectedplantparametersare:(1)Primarycoolantsystem:pressure,
temperatures(hotleg,coldleg,andcoreexitthermocouples),subcoolingmargin,pressurizerlevel,reactorcoolant
charging/makeupflow,reactorvessellevel,reactorcoolantflow,andreactorpower(2)Secondarycoolantsystem:
Steamgeneratorlevelsandpressures,mainfeedwaterflows,andauxiliaryandemergencyfeedwaterflows(3)
Safetyinjection:Highandlowpressuresafetyinjectionflows,safetyinjectionflows(Westinghouse),andborated
waterstoragetanklevel(4)Containment:pressure,temperatures,hydrogenconcentration,andsumplevels(5)
Radiationmonitoringsystem:Reactorcoolantradioactivity,containmentradiationlevel,condenserairremoval
radiationlevel,effluentradiationmonitors,andprocessradiationmonitorlevelsand(6)Meteorologicaldata:wind
speed,winddirection,andatmosphericstability.
(ii)Forboilingwaterreactors(BWRs),theselectedparametersare:(1)Reactorcoolantsystem:Reactorpressure,
reactorvessellevel,feedwaterflow,andreactorpower(2)Safetyinjection:Reactorcoreisolationcoolingflow,
highpressurecoolantinjection/highpressurecoresprayflow,coresprayflow,lowpressurecoolantinjectionflow,
andcondensatestoragetanklevel(3)Containment:drywellpressure,drywelltemperatures,drywellsumplevels,
hydrogenandoxygenconcentrations,suppressionpooltemperature,andsuppressionpoollevel(4)Radiation
monitoringsystem:Reactorcoolantradioactivitylevel,primarycontainmentradiationlevel,condenseroffgas
radiationlevel,effluentradiationmonitor,andprocessradiationlevelsand(5)Meteorologicaldata:Windspeed,
winddirection,andatmosphericstability.
b.ThesystemmustbecapableoftransmittingallavailableERDSparametersattimeintervalsofnotlessthan15
secondsormorethan60seconds.Exceptionstothisrequirementwillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasis.
c.AlllinkcontrolanddatatransmissionmustbeestablishedinaformatcompatiblewiththeNRCreceiving
system8asconfiguredatthetimeoflicenseeimplementation.
3.MaintainingEmergencyResponseDataSystem:
a.AnyhardwareandsoftwarechangesthataffectthetransmitteddatapointsidentifiedintheERDSDataPoint
Library9(sitespecificdatabaseresidingontheERDScomputer)mustbesubmittedtotheNRCwithin30days
afterthechangesarecompleted.
b.Hardwareandsoftwarechanges,withtheexceptionofdatapointmodifications,thatcouldaffectthe
transmissionformatandcomputercommunicationprotocoltotheERDSmustbeprovidedtotheNRCassoonas
practicableandatleast30dayspriortothemodification.
c.IntheeventofafailureoftheNRCsuppliedonsitemodem,areplacementunitwillbefurnishedbytheNRCfor
licenseeinstallation.
4.ImplementingtheEmergencyResponseDataSystemProgram:
a.EachlicenseeshalldevelopandsubmitanERDSimplementationprogramplantotheNRCbyOctober28,
1991.ToensurecompatibilitywiththeguidanceprovidedfortheERDS,theERDSimplementationprogram
plan,10mustinclude,butnotbelimitedto,informationonthelicensee'scomputersystemconfiguration(i.e.,
hardwareandsoftware),interface,andprocedures.
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b.LicenseesmustcomplywithappendixEtopart50,sectionV.
c.LicenseesthathavesubmittedtherequiredinformationunderthevoluntaryERDSimplementationprogramwill
notberequiredtoresubmitthisinformation.ThelicenseeshallmeettheimplementationscheduleofappendixEto
Part50,SectionVI.4d.
d.EachlicenseeshallcompleteimplementationoftheERDSbyFebruary13,1993,orbeforeinitialescalationto
fullpower,whichevercomeslater.LicenseeswithcurrentlyoperationalERDSinterfacesapprovedunderthe
voluntaryERDSimplementationprogram11willnotberequiredtosubmitanotherimplementationplanandwill
beconsideredtohavemettherequirementsforERDSunderappendixEtopart50,sectionVI.1and2ofthispart.
[45FR55410,Aug.19,198046FR28839,May29,1981,asamendedat46FR63032,Dec.30,198147FR
30236,July13,198247FR57671,Dec.28,198249FR27736,July6,198451FR40310,Nov.6,198652FR
16829,May6,198752FR42086,Nov.3,198756FR40185,Aug.13,199159FR14090,Mar.25,199461
FR30132,June14,199670FR3599,Jan.26,200572FR49506,Aug.28,200773FR42674,Jul.23,200876
FR72596,Nov.23,201178FR34248,Jun.7,201380FR74980,Dec.1,2015]
1EPZsforpowerreactorsarediscussedinNUREG0396EPA520/178016,"PlanningBasisforthe
DevelopmentofStateandLocalGovernmentRadiologicalEmergencyResponsePlansinSupportofLightWater
NuclearPowerPlants,"December1978.ThesizeoftheEPZsforanuclearpowerplantshallbedeterminedin
relationtolocalemergencyresponseneedsandcapabilitiesastheyareaffectedbysuchconditionsasdemography,
determinedonacasebycasebasisforgascoolednuclearreactorsandforreactorswithanauthorizedpowerlevel
lessthan250MWthermal.Generally,theplumeexposurepathwayEPZfornuclearpowerplantswithan
authorizedpowerlevelgreaterthan250MWthermalshallconsistofanareaabout10miles(16km)inradiusand
theingestionpathwayEPZshallconsistofanareaabout50miles(80km)inradius.
2RegulatoryGuide2.6willbeusedasguidancefortheacceptabilityofresearchandtestreactoremergency
responseplans.
3Useofsitespecificsimulatorsorcomputersisacceptableforanyexercise.
4Fullparticipationwhenusedinconjunctionwithemergencypreparednessexercisesforaparticularsitemeans
appropriateoffsitelocalandStateauthoritiesandlicenseepersonnelphysicallyandactivelytakepartintesting
theirintegratedcapabilitytoadequatelyassessandrespondtoanaccidentatacommercialnuclearpowerplant.
Fullparticipationincludestestingmajorobservableportionsoftheonsiteandoffsiteemergencyplansand
mobilizationofState,localandlicenseepersonnelandotherresourcesinsufficientnumberstoverifythe
capabilitytorespondtotheaccidentscenario.
5Partialparticipationwhenusedinconjunctionwithemergencypreparednessexercisesforaparticularsitemeans
appropriateoffsiteauthoritiesshallactivelytakepartintheexercisesufficienttotestdirectionandcontrol
functionsi.e.,(a)protectiveactiondecisionmakingrelatedtoemergencyactionlevels,and(b)communication
capabilitiesamongaffectedStateandlocalauthoritiesandthelicensee.
6Colocatedlicenseesaretwodifferentlicenseeswhoselicensedfacilitiesarelocatedeitheronthesamesiteoron
adjacent,contiguoussites,andthatsharemostofthefollowingemergencyplanningandsitingelements:
a.Plumeexposureandingestionemergencyplanningzones
b.Offsitegovernmentalauthorities
c.Offsiteemergencyresponseorganizations
d.Publicnotificationsystemand/or
e.Emergencyfacilities.
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7See10CFR50.55a(h)ProtectionSystems.
8GuidanceisprovidedinNUREG1394,Revision1.
9SeeNUREG1394,Revision1,appendixC,DataPointLibrary.
10SeeNUREG1394,Revision1,section3.
11SeeNUREG1394,Revision1.
AppendixFtoPart50PolicyRelatingtotheSitingofFuelReprocessingPlantsand
RelatedWasteManagementFacilities
1.Publichealthandsafetyconsiderationsrelatingtolicensedfuelreprocessingplantsdonotrequirethatsuch
facilitiesbelocatedonlandownedandcontrolledbytheFederalGovernment.Suchplants,includingthefacilities
forthetemporarystorageofhighlevelradioactivewastes,maybelocatedonprivatelyownedproperty.
2.Afuelreprocessingplant'sinventoryofhighlevelliquidradioactivewasteswillbelimitedtothatproducedin
theprior5years.(Forthepurposeofthisstatementofpolicy,"highlevelliquidradioactivewastes"meansthose
aqueouswastesresultingfromtheoperationofthefirstcyclesolventextractionsystem,orequivalent,andthe
concentratedwastesfromsubsequentextractioncycles,orequivalent,inafacilityforreprocessingirradiated
reactorfuels.)Highlevelliquidradioactivewastesshallbeconvertedtoadrysolidasrequiredtocomplywiththis
inventorylimitation,andplacedinasealedcontainerpriortotransfertoaFederalrepositoryinashippingcask
meetingtherequirementsof10CFRPart71.Thedrysolidshallbechemically,thermally,andradiolyticallystable
totheextentthattheequilibriumpressureinthesealedcontainerwillnotexceedthesafeoperatingpressurefor
thatcontainerduringtheperiodfromcanningthroughaminimumof90daysafterreceipt(transferofphysical
custody)attheFederalrepository.AllofthesehighlevelradioactivewastesshallbetransferredtoaFederal
repositorynolaterthan10yearsfollowingseparationoffissionproductsfromtheirradiatedfuel.Uponreceipt,the
Federalrepositorywillassumepermanentcustodyoftheseradioactivewastematerialsalthoughindustrywillpay
theFederalGovernmentachargewhichtogetherwithinterestonunexpendedbalanceswillbedesignedtodefray
allcostsofdisposalandperpetualsurveillance.TheDepartmentofEnergywilltaketitletotheradioactivewaste
materialupontransfertoaFederalrepository.Beforeretirementofthereprocessingplantfromoperationalstatus
andbeforeterminationoflicensingpursuantto50.82,transferofallsuchwastestoaFederalrepositoryshallbe
completed.Federalrepositories,whichwillbelimitedinnumber,willbedesignatedlaterbytheCommission.
3.Disposalofhighlevelradioactivefissionproductwastematerialwillnotbepermittedonanylandotherthan
thatownedandcontrolledbytheFederalGovernment.
4.Adesignobjectiveforfuelreprocessingplantsshallbetofacilitatedecontaminationandremovalofall
significantradioactivewastesatthetimethefacilityispermanentlydecommissioned.Criteriafortheextentof
decontaminationtoberequiredupondecommissioningandlicenseterminationwillbedevelopedinconsultation
withcompetentgroups.Opportunitywillbeaffordedforpubliccommentbeforesuchcriteriaaremadeeffective.
5.Applicantsproposingtooperatefuelreprocessingplants,insubmittinginformationconcerningfinancial
qualificationsasrequiredby50.33(f),shallincludeinformationenablingtheCommissiontodeterminewhether
theapplicantisfinanciallyqualified,amongotherthings,toprovidefortheremovalanddisposalofradioactive
wastes,duringoperationandupondecommissioningofthefacility,inaccordancewiththeCommission's
regulations,includingtherequirementssetoutinthisappendix.
6.Withrespecttofuelreprocessingplantsalreadylicensed,thelicenseswillbeappropriatelyconditionedtocarry
outthepurposesofthepolicystatedabovewithrespecttohighlevelradioactivefissionproductwastesgenerated
afterinstallationofnewequipmentforinterimstorageofliquidwastes,orafterinstallationofequipmentrequired
forsolidificationwithoutinterimliquidstorage.Ineithercase,suchequipmentshallbeinstalledattheearliest
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practicabledate,takingintoaccountthetimerequiredfordesign,procurementandinstallationthereof.With
respecttosuchplants,theapplicationofthepolicystatedinthisappendixtoexistingwastesandtowastes
generatedpriortotheinstallationofsuchequipment,willbethesubjectofafurtherrulemakingproceeding.
[35FR17533,Nov.14,1970,asamendedat36FR5411,Mar.23,197142FR20139,Apr.18,197745FR
14201,Mar.5,1980]
AppendixGtoPart50FractureToughnessRequirements
Introductionandscope.
Definitions.
Fracturetoughnesstests.
Fracturetoughnessrequirements.
I.IntroductionandScope
Thisappendixspecifiesfracturetoughnessrequirementsforferriticmaterialsofpressureretainingcomponentsof
thereactorcoolantpressureboundaryoflightwaternuclearpowerreactorstoprovideadequatemarginsofsafety
duringanyconditionofnormaloperation,includinganticipatedoperationaloccurrencesandsystemhydrostatic
tests,towhichthepressureboundarymaybesubjectedoveritsservicelifetime.
TheASMECodeformsthebasisfortherequirementsofthisappendix."ASMECode"meanstheAmerican
SocietyofMechanicalEngineersBoilerandPressureVesselCode.Ifnosectionisspecified,thereferenceisto
SectionIII,Division1,"RulesforConstructionofNuclearPowerPlantComponents.""SectionXI"meansSection
XI,Division1,"RulesforInserviceInspectionofNuclearPowerPlantComponents."Ifnoeditionoraddendaare
specified,theASMECodeeditionandaddendaandanylimitationsandmodificationsthereof,whicharespecified
in50.55a,areapplicable.
Thesections,editionsandaddendaoftheASMEBoilerandPressureVesselCodespecifiedin50.55ahavebeen
approvedforincorporationbyreferencebytheDirectoroftheFederalRegister.Anoticeofanychangesmadeto
thematerialincorporatedbyreferencewillbepublishedintheFederalRegister.CopiesoftheASMEBoilerand
PressureVesselCodemaybepurchasedfromtheAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers,UnitedEngineering
Center,345East47thStreet,NewYork,NY10017,andareavailableforinspectionattheNRCLibrary,11545
RockvillePike,TwoWhiteFlintNorth,Rockville,MD208522738.
Therequirementsofthisappendixapplytothefollowingmaterials:
A.Carbonandlowalloyferriticsteelplate,forgings,castings,andpipewithspecifiedminimumyieldstrengths
notover50,000psi(345MPa),andtothosewithspecifiedminimumyieldstrengthsgreaterthan50,000psi(345
MPa)butnotover90,000psi(621MPa)ifqualifiedbyusingmethodsequivalenttothosedescribedinparagraph
G2110ofAppendixGofSectionXIofthelatesteditionandaddendaoftheASMECodeincorporatedby
referenceinto50.55a(b)(2).
B.WeldsandweldheataffectedzonesinthematerialsspecifiedinparagraphI.A.ofthisappendix.
C.Materialsforboltingandothertypesoffastenerswithspecifiedminimumyieldstrengthsnotover130,000psi
(896MPa).
Note:Theadequacyofthefracturetoughnessofotherferriticmaterialsnotcoveredinthissectionmustbe
demonstratedtotheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationortheDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,as
appropriate,onanindividualcasebasis.
II.Definitions
A.Ferriticmaterialmeanscarbonandlowalloysteels,higheralloysteelsincludingallstainlessalloysofthe4xx
series,andmaragingandprecipitationhardeningsteelswithapredominantlybodycenteredcubiccrystalstructure.
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B.Systemhydrostatictestsmeansallpreoperationalsystemleakageandhydrostaticpressuretestsandallsystem
leakageandhydrostaticpressuretestsperformedduringtheservicelifeofthepressureboundaryincompliance
withtheASMECode,SectionXI.
C.Specifiedminimumyieldstrengthmeanstheminimumyieldstrength(intheunirradiatedcondition)ofa
materialspecifiedintheconstructioncodeunderwhichthecomponentisbuiltunder50.55a.
D.RTNDTmeansthereferencetemperatureofthematerial,forallconditions.
(i)Forthepreserviceorunirradiatedcondition,RTNDTisevaluatedaccordingtotheproceduresintheASME
Code,ParagraphNB2331.
(ii)Forthereactorvesselbeltlinematerials,RTNDTmustaccountfortheeffectsofneutronradiation.
E. RTNDTmeansthetransitiontemperatureshift,orchangeinRTNDT,duetoneutronradiationeffects,whichis
evaluatedasthedifferenceinthe30ftlb(41J)indextemperaturesfromtheaverageCharpycurvesmeasured
beforeandafterirradiation.
F.BeltlineorBeltlineregionofreactorvesselmeanstheregionofthereactorvessel(shellmaterialincluding
welds,heataffectedzones,andplatesorforgings)thatdirectlysurroundstheeffectiveheightoftheactivecoreand
adjacentregionsofthereactorvesselthatarepredictedtoexperiencesufficientneutronradiationdamagetobe
consideredintheselectionofthemostlimitingmaterialwithregardtoradiationdamage.
III.FractureToughnessTests
A.TodemonstratecompliancewiththefracturetoughnessrequirementsofsectionIVofthisappendix,ferritic
materialsmustbetestedinaccordancewiththeASMECodeand,forthebeltlinematerials,thetestrequirements
ofappendixHofthispart.ForareactorvesselthatwasconstructedtoanASMEcodeearlierthantheSummer
1972Addendaofthe1971Edition(under50.55a),thefracturetoughnessdataanddataanalysismustbe
supplementedinamannerapprovedbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationorDirector,Officeof
NewReactors,asappropriate,todemonstrateequivalencewiththefracturetoughnessrequirementsofthis
appendix.
B.TestmethodsforsupplementalfracturetoughnesstestsdescribedinparagraphIV.A.1.bofthisappendixmustbe
submittedtoandapprovedbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationorDirector,OfficeofNew
Reactors,asappropriate,priortotesting.
C.AllfracturetoughnesstestprogramsconductedinaccordancewithparagraphsIII.AandIII.Bmustcomplywith
ASMECoderequirementsforcalibrationoftestequipment,qualificationoftestpersonnel,andretentionofrecords
ofthesefunctionsandofthetestdata.
IV.FractureToughnessRequirements
A.Thepressureretainingcomponentsofthereactorcoolantpressureboundarythataremadeofferriticmaterials
mustmeettherequirementsoftheASMECode,supplementedbytheadditionalrequirementssetforthbelow,for
fracturetoughnessduringsystemhydrostatictestsandanyconditionofnormaloperation,includinganticipated
operationaloccurrences.Reactorvesselsmaycontinuetobeoperatedonlyforthatserviceperiodwithinwhichthe
requirementsofthissectionaresatisfied.Forthereactorvesselbeltlinematerials,includingwelds,platesand
forgings,thevaluesofRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergymustaccountfortheeffectsofneutronradiation,
includingtheresultsofthesurveillanceprogramofAppendixHofthispart.Theeffectsofneutronradiationmust
considertheradiationconditions(i.e.,thefluence)atthedeepestpointonthecrackfrontoftheflawassumedin
theanalysis.
1.ReactorVesselCharpyUpperShelfEnergyRequirements
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a.ReactorvesselbeltlinematerialsmusthaveCharpyuppershelfenergy1inthetransversedirectionforbase
materialandalongtheweldforweldmaterialaccordingtotheASMECode,ofnolessthan75ftlb(102J)
initiallyandmustmaintainCharpyuppershelfenergythroughoutthelifeofthevesselofnolessthan50ftlb(68
J),unlessitisdemonstratedinamannerapprovedbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationor
Director,OfficeofNewReactors,asappropriate,thatlowervaluesofCharpyuppershelfenergywillprovide
marginsofsafetyagainstfractureequivalenttothoserequiredbyAppendixGofSectionXIoftheASMECode.
ThisanalysismustusethelatesteditionandaddendaoftheASMECodeincorporatedbyreferenceinto
50.55a(b)(2)atthetimetheanalysisissubmitted.
b.Additionalevidenceofthefracturetoughnessofthebeltlinematerialsafterexposuretoneutronirradiationmay
beobtainedfromresultsofsupplementalfracturetoughnesstestsforuseintheanalysisspecifiedinsection
IV.A.1.a.
c.TheanalysisforsatisfyingtherequirementsofsectionIV.A.1ofthisappendixmustbesubmitted,asspecifiedin
50.4,forreviewandapprovalonanindividualcasebasisatleastthreeyearspriortothedatewhenthepredicted
CharpyuppershelfenergywillnolongersatisfytherequirementsofsectionIV.A.1ofthisappendix,orona
scheduleapprovedbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationorDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,as
appropriate.
2.PressureTemperatureLimitsandMinimumTemperatureRequirements
a.Pressuretemperaturelimitsandminimumtemperaturerequirementsforthereactorvesselaregivenintable1,
andaredefinedbytheoperatingcondition(i.e.,hydrostaticpressureandleaktests,ornormaloperationincluding
anticipatedoperationaloccurrences),thevesselpressure,whetherornotfuelisinthevessel,andwhetherthecore
iscritical.Intable1,thevesselpressureisdefinedasapercentageofthepreservicesystemhydrostatictest
pressure.Theappropriaterequirementsonboththepressuretemperaturelimitsandtheminimumpermissible
temperaturemustbemetforallconditions.
b.Thepressuretemperaturelimitsidentifiedas"ASMEAppendixGlimits"intable1requirethatthelimitsmust
beatleastasconservativeaslimitsobtainedbyfollowingthemethodsofanalysisandthemarginsofsafetyof
AppendixGofSectionXIoftheASMECode.
c.Theminimumtemperaturerequirementsgivenintable1pertaintothecontrollingmaterial,whichiseitherthe
materialintheclosureflangeorthematerialinthebeltlineregionwiththehighestreferencetemperature.As
specifiedintable1,theminimumtemperaturerequirementsandthecontrollingmaterialdependontheoperating
condition(i.e.,hydrostaticpressureandleaktests,ornormaloperationincludinganticipatedoperational
occurrences),thevesselpressure,whetherfuelisinthevessel,andwhetherthecoreiscritical.Themetal
temperatureofthecontrollingmaterial,intheregionofthecontrollingmaterialwhichhastheleastfavorable
combinationofstressandtemperaturemustexceedtheappropriateminimumtemperaturerequirementforthe
conditionandpressureofthevesselspecifiedintable1.
d.PressuretestsandleaktestsofthereactorvesselthatarerequiredbySectionXIoftheASMECodemustbe
completedbeforethecoreiscritical.
B.IftheproceduresofSectionIV.A.ofthisappendixdonotindicatetheexistenceofanequivalentsafetymargin,
thereactorvesselbeltlinemaybegivenathermalannealingtreatmenttorecoverthefracturetoughnessofthe
material,subjecttotherequirementsof50.66.Thereactorvesselmaycontinuetobeoperatedonlyforthat
serviceperiodwithinwhichthepredictedfracturetoughnessofthebeltlineregionmaterialssatisfiesthe
requirementsofSectionIV.A.ofthisappendixusingthevaluesofRTNDTandCharpyuppershelfenergythat
includetheeffectsofannealingandsubsequentirradiation.
Table1.PressureandTemperatureRequirementsfortheReactorPressureVessel
Operatingcondition
Vessel
Requirementsforpressure
1
temperaturelimits
pressure
1.Hydrostaticpressureandleaktests(coreisnotcritical):
Minimumtemperature
requirements
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1.Hydrostaticpressureandleaktests(coreisnotcritical):
1.aFuelinthevessel
<20%ASMEAppendixGLimits
(2 )
1.bFuelinthevessel
>20%ASMEAppendixGLimits
(2)+90F(6)
1.cNofuelinthevessel(Preservice
ALL(NotApplicable)
(3)+60F
HydrotestOnly)
2.Normaloperation(incl.heatupandcooldown),includinganticipatedoperationaloccurrences:
2.aCorenotcritical
<20%ASMEAppendixGLimits
(2 )
2.bCorenotcritical
>20%ASMEAppendixGLimits
(2)+120F(6)
2.cCorecritical
<20%ASMEAppendixGLimits+40F. Largerof[(4)]or[(2)+40F.]
2.dCorecritical
>20%ASMEAppendixGLimits+40F. Largerof[(4)]or[(2)+160F]
<20%ASMEAppendixGLimits+40F. (2)+60F
2.eCorecriticalforBWR(5)
1Percentofthepreservicesystemhydrostatictestpressure.
2Thehighestreferencetemperatureofthematerialintheclosureflangeregionthatishighlystressedbythebolt
preload.
3Thehighestreferencetemperatureofthevessel.
4Theminimumpermissibletemperaturefortheinservicesystemhydrostaticpressuretest.
5Forboilingwaterreactors(BWR)withwaterlevelwithinthenormalrangeforpoweroperation.
6Lowertemperaturesarepermissibleiftheycanbejustifiedbyshowingthatthemarginsofsafetyofthe
controllingregionareequivalenttothoserequiredforthebeltlinewhenitiscontrolling.
[60FR65474,Dec.19,199573FR5723,Jan.31,200878FR34248,Jun.7,201378FR75450,Dec.12,2013]
1DefinedinASTME18579and82whichareincorporatedbyreferenceinAppendixHtoPart50.
AppendixHtoPart50ReactorVesselMaterialSurveillanceProgramRequirements
Introduction
Definitions
SurveillanceProgramCriteria
ReportofTestResults
I.Introduction
Thepurposeofthematerialsurveillanceprogramrequiredbythisappendixistomonitorchangesinthefracture
toughnesspropertiesofferriticmaterialsinthereactorvesselbeltlineregionoflightwaternuclearpowerreactors
whichresultfromexposureofthesematerialstoneutronirradiationandthethermalenvironment.Underthe
program,fracturetoughnesstestdataareobtainedfrommaterialspecimensexposedinsurveillancecapsules,
whicharewithdrawnperiodicallyfromthereactorvessel.ThesedatawillbeusedasdescribedinSectionIVof
AppendixGtoPart50.
ASTME18573,"StandardRecommendedPracticeforSurveillanceTestsforNuclearReactorVessels"ASTME
18579,"StandardPracticeforConductingSurveillanceTestsforLightWaterCooledNuclearPowerReactor
Vessels"andASTME18582,"StandardPracticeforConductingSurveillanceTestsforLightWaterCooled
NuclearPowerReactorVessels"whicharereferencedinthefollowingparagraphs,havebeenapprovedfor
incorporationbyreferencebytheDirectoroftheFederalRegister.CopiesofASTME18573,79,and82,maybe
purchasedfromtheAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials,1916RaceStreet,Philadelphia,PA19103andare
availableforinspectionattheNRCLibrary,11545RockvillePike,TwoWhiteFlintNorth,Rockville,MD20852
2738.
II.Definitions
AlltermsusedinthisAppendixhavethesamemeaningasinAppendixG.
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III.SurveillanceProgramCriteria
A.Nomaterialsurveillanceprogramisrequiredforreactorvesselsforwhichitcanbeconservativelydemonstrated
byanalyticalmethodsappliedtoexperimentaldataandtestsperformedoncomparablevessels,makingappropriate
allowancesforalluncertaintiesinthemeasurements,thatthepeakneutronfluenceattheendofthedesignlifeof
thevesselwillnotexceed1017n/cm2(E1MeV).
B.ReactorvesselsthatdonotmeettheconditionsofparagraphIII.Aofthisappendixmusthavetheirbeltline
materialsmonitoredbyasurveillanceprogramcomplyingwithASTME185,asmodifiedbythisappendix.
1.Thedesignofthesurveillanceprogramandthewithdrawalschedulemustmeettherequirementsoftheedition
ofASTME185thatiscurrentontheissuedateoftheASMECodetowhichthereactorvesselwaspurchased.
LatereditionsofASTME185maybeused,butincludingonlythoseeditionsthrough1982.Foreachcapsule
withdrawal,thetestproceduresandreportingrequirementsmustmeettherequirementsofASTME18582tothe
extentpracticablefortheconfigurationofthespecimensinthecapsule.
2.Surveillancespecimencapsulesmustbelocatedneartheinsidevesselwallinthebeltlineregionsothatthe
specimenirradiationhistoryduplicates,totheextentpracticablewithinthephysicalconstraintsofthesystem,the
neutronspectrum,temperaturehistory,andmaximumneutronfluenceexperiencedbythereactorvesselinner
surface.Ifthecapsuleholdersareattachedtothevesselwallortothevesselcladding,constructionandinservice
inspectionoftheattachmentsandattachmentweldsmustbedoneaccordingtotherequirementsforpermanent
structuralattachmentstoreactorvesselsgiveninSectionsIIIandXIoftheAmericanSocietyofMechanical
EngineersBoilerandPressureVesselCode(ASMECode).Thedesignandlocationofthecapsuleholdersmust
permitinsertionofreplacementcapsules.Acceleratedirradiationcapsulesmaybeusedinadditiontotherequired
numberofsurveillancecapsules.
3.Aproposedwithdrawalschedulemustbesubmittedwithatechnicaljustificationasspecifiedin50.4.The
proposedschedulemustbeapprovedpriortoimplementation.
C.RequirementsforanIntegratedSurveillanceProgram.
1.Inanintegratedsurveillanceprogram,therepresentativematerialschosenforsurveillanceforareactorare
irradiatedinoneormoreotherreactorsthathavesimilardesignandoperatingfeatures.Integratedsurveillance
programsmustbeapprovedbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationortheDirector,OfficeofNew
Reactors,asappropriate,onacasebycasebasis.Criteriaforapprovalincludethefollowing:
a.Thereactorinwhichthematerialswillbeirradiatedandthereactorforwhichthematerialsarebeingirradiated
musthavesufficientlysimilardesignandoperatingfeaturestopermitaccuratecomparisonsofthepredicted
amountofradiationdamage.
b.Eachreactormusthaveanadequatedosimetryprogram.
c.Theremustbeadequatearrangementfordatasharingbetweenplants.
d.Theremustbeacontingencyplantoassurethatthesurveillanceprogramforeachreactorwillnotbe
jeopardizedbyoperationatreducedpowerlevelorbyanextendedoutageofanotherreactorfromwhichdataare
expected.
e.Theremustbesubstantialadvantagestobegained,suchasreducedpoweroutagesorreducedpersonnel
exposuretoradiation,asadirectresultofnotrequiringsurveillancecapsulesinallreactorsintheset.
2.Noreductionintherequirementsfornumberofmaterialstobeirradiated,specimentypes,ornumberof
specimensperreactorispermitted.
3.After(theeffectivedateofthissection),noreductionintheamountoftestingispermittedunlesspreviously
authorizedbytheDirector,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationortheDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,as
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IV.ReportofTestResults
A.Eachcapsulewithdrawalandthetestresultsmustbethesubjectofasummarytechnicalreporttobesubmitted,
asspecifiedin50.4,withinoneyearofthedateofcapsulewithdrawal,unlessanextensionisgrantedbythe
Director,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation.
B.ThereportmustincludethedatarequiredbyASTME185,asspecifiedinparagraphIII.B.1ofthisappendix,
andtheresultsofallfracturetoughnesstestsconductedonthebeltlinematerialsintheirradiatedandunirradiated
conditions.
C.IfachangeintheTechnicalSpecificationsisrequired,eitherinthepressuretemperaturelimitsorinthe
operatingproceduresrequiredtomeetthelimits,theexpecteddateforsubmittaloftherevisedTechnical
Specificationsmustbeprovidedwiththereport.
[60FR65476,Dec.19,199568FR75390,Dec.31,200373FR5723,Jan.31,2008]
AppendixItoPart50NumericalGuidesforDesignObjectivesandLimiting
ConditionsforOperationtoMeettheCriterion"AsLowasisReasonablyAchievable"
forRadioactiveMaterialinLightWaterCooledNuclearPowerReactorEffluents
SECTIONI.Introduction.Section50.34aprovidesthatanapplicationforaconstructionpermitshallincludea
descriptionofthepreliminarydesignofequipmenttobeinstalledtomaintaincontroloverradioactivematerialsin
gaseousandliquideffluentsproducedduringnormalconditions,includingexpectedoccurrences.Inthecaseofan
applicationfiledonorafterJanuary2,1971,theapplicationmustalsoidentifythedesignobjectives,andthe
meanstobeemployed,forkeepinglevelsofradioactivematerialineffluentstounrestrictedareasaslowas
practicable.Sections52.47,52.79,52.137,and52.157ofthischapterprovidethatapplicationsfordesign
certification,combinedlicense,designapproval,ormanufacturinglicense,respectively,shallincludeadescription
oftheequipmentandproceduresforthecontrolofgaseousandliquideffluentsandforthemaintenanceanduseof
equipmentinstalledinradioactivewastesystems.
Sec.II.Guidesondesignobjectivesforlightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorslicensedunder10CFRPart50
orpart52ofthischapter.Theguidesondesignobjectivessetforthinthissectionmaybeusedbyanapplicantfor
aconstructionpermitasguidanceinmeetingtherequirementsof50.34a(a),orbyanapplicantforacombined
licenseunderpart52ofthischapterasguidanceinmeetingtherequirementsof50.34a(d),orbyanapplicantfor
adesignapproval,adesigncertification,oramanufacturinglicenseasguidanceinmeetingtherequirementsof
50.34a(e).Theapplicantshallprovidereasonableassurancethatthefollowingdesignobjectiveswillbemet.
A.Thecalculatedannualtotalquantityofallradioactivematerialabovebackground1tobereleasedfromeach
lightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactortounrestrictedareaswillnotresultinanestimatedannualdoseordose
commitmentfromliquideffluentsforanyindividualinanunrestrictedareafromallpathwaysofexposurein
excessof3milliremstothetotalbodyor10milliremstoanyorgan.
B.1.Thecalculatedannualtotalquantityofallradioactivematerialabovebackgroundtobereleasedfromeach
lightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactortotheatmospherewillnotresultinanestimatedannualairdosefrom
gaseouseffluentsatanylocationneargroundlevelwhichcouldbeoccupiedbyindividualsinunrestrictedareasin
excessof10milliradsforgammaradiationor20milliradsforbetaradiation.
2.NotwithstandingtheguidanceofparagraphB.1:
(a)TheCommissionmayspecify,asguidanceondesignobjectives,alowerquantityofradioactivematerialabove
backgroundtobereleasedtotheatmosphereifitappearsthattheuseofthedesignobjectivesinparagraphB.1is
likelytoresultinanestimatedannualexternaldosefromgaseouseffluentstoanyindividualinanunrestrictedarea
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inexcessof5milliremstothetotalbodyand
(b)Designobjectivesbaseduponahigherquantityofradioactivematerialabovebackgroundtobereleasedtothe
atmospherethanthequantityspecifiedinparagraphB.1willbedeemedtomeettherequirementsforkeeping
levelsofradioactivematerialingaseouseffluentsaslowasisreasonablyachievableiftheapplicantprovides
reasonableassurancethattheproposedhigherquantitywillnotresultinanestimatedannualexternaldosefrom
gaseouseffluentstoanyindividualinunrestrictedareasinexcessof5milliremstothetotalbodyor15millirems
totheskin.
C.Thecalculatedannualtotalquantityofallradioactiveiodineandradioactivematerialinparticulateformabove
backgroundtobereleasedfromeachlightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorineffluentstotheatmospherewill
notresultinanestimatedannualdoseordosecommitmentfromsuchradioactiveiodineandradioactivematerialin
particulateformforanyindividualinanunrestrictedareafromallpathwaysofexposureinexcessof15millirems
toanyorgan.
D.InadditiontotheprovisionsofparagraphsA,B,andCabove,theapplicantshallincludeintheradwastesystem
allitemsofreasonablydemonstratedtechnologythat,whenaddedtothesystemsequentiallyandinorderof
diminishingcostbenefitreturn,canforafavorablecostbenefitratioeffectreductionsindosetothepopulation
reasonablyexpectedtobewithin50milesofthereactor.Asaninterimmeasureanduntilestablishmentand
adoptionofbettervalues(orotherappropriatecriteria),thevalues$1000pertotalbodymanremand$1000per
manthyroidrem(orsuchlesservaluesasmaybedemonstratedtobesuitableinaparticularcase)shallbeusedin
thiscostbenefitanalysis.TherequirementsofthisparagraphDneednotbecompliedwithbypersonswhohave
filedapplicationsforconstructionpermitswhichweredocketedonorafterJanuary2,1971,andpriortoJune4,
1976,iftheradwastesystemsandequipmentdescribedinthepreliminaryorfinalsafetyanalysisreportand
amendmentstheretosatisfytheGuidesonDesignObjectivesforLightWaterCooledNuclearPowerReactors
proposedintheConcludingStatementofPositionoftheRegulatoryStaffinDocketRM502datedFebruary20,
1974,pp.2530,reproducedintheAnnextothisAppendixI.
1Hereandelsewhereinthisappendixbackgroundmeansradioactivematerialsintheenvironmentandinthe
effluentsfromlightwatercooledpowerreactorsnotgeneratedin,orattributableto,thereactorsofwhichspecific
accountisrequiredindeterminingdesignobjectives.
Sec.III.Implementation.A.1.ConformitywiththeguidesondesignobjectivesofSectionIIshallbedemonstrated
bycalculationalproceduresbaseduponmodelsanddatasuchthattheactualexposureofanindividualthrough
appropriatepathwaysisunlikelytobesubstantiallyunderestimated,alluncertaintiesbeingconsideredtogether.
Accountshallbetakenofthecumulativeeffectofallsourcesandpathwayswithintheplantcontributingtothe
particulartypeofeffluentbeingconsidered.Fordeterminationofdesignobjectivesinaccordancewiththeguides
ofSectionII,theestimationsofexposureshallbemadewithrespecttosuchpotentiallandandwaterusageand
foodpathwaysascouldactuallyexistduringthetermofplantoperation:Provided,That,iftherequirementsof
paragraphBofSectionIIIarefulfilled,theapplicantshallbedeemedtohavecompliedwiththerequirementsof
paragraphCofSectionIIwithrespecttoradioactiveiodineifestimationsofexposurearemadeonthebasisof
suchfoodpathwaysandindividualreceptorsasactuallyexistatthetimetheplantislicensed.
2.Thecharacteristicsattributedtoahypotheticalreceptorforthepurposeofestimatinginternaldosecommitment
shalltakeintoaccountreasonabledeviationsofindividualhabitsfromtheaverage.Theapplicantmaytakeaccount
ofanyrealphenomenonorfactorsactuallyaffectingtheestimateofradiationexposure,includingthe
characteristicsoftheplant,modesofdischargeofradioactivematerials,physicalprocessestendingtoattenuatethe
quantityofradioactivematerialtowhichanindividualwouldbeexposed,andtheeffectsofaveragingexposures
overtimesduringwhichdeterminingfactorsmayfluctuate.
B.Iftheapplicantdeterminesdesignobjectiveswithrespecttoradioactiveiodineonthebasisofexisting
conditionsandifpotentialchangesinlandandwaterusageandfoodpathwayscouldresultinexposuresinexcess
oftheguidelinevaluesofparagraphCofSectionII,theapplicantshallprovidereasonableassurancethata
monitoringandsurveillanceprogramwillbeperformedtodetermine:
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1.Thequantitiesofradioactiveiodineactuallyreleasedtotheatmosphereanddepositedrelativetothoseestimated
inthedeterminationofdesignobjectives
2.Whetherchangesinlandandwaterusageandfoodpathwayswhichwouldresultinindividualexposuresgreater
thanoriginallyestimatedhaveoccurredand
3.Thecontentofradioactiveiodineandfoodsinvolvedinthechanges,ifandwhentheyoccur.
SEC.IV.Guidesontechnicalspecificationsforlimitingconditionsforoperationforlightwatercoolednuclear
powerreactorslicensedunder10CFRpart50orpart52ofthischapter.Theguidesonlimitingconditionsfor
operationforlightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorssetforthbelowmaybeusedbyanapplicantforan
operatinglicenseunderthispartoradesigncertificationorcombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,ora
licenseewhohassubmittedacertificationofpermanentcessationofoperationsunder50.82(a)(1)or52.110of
thischapterasguidanceindevelopingtechnicalspecificationsunder50.36a(a)tokeeplevelsofradioactive
materialsineffluentstounrestrictedareasaslowasisreasonablyachievable.
Section50.36a(b)providesthatlicenseesshallbeguidedbycertainconsiderationsinestablishingand
implementingoperatingproceduresspecifiedintechnicalspecificationsthattakeintoaccounttheneedfor
operatingflexibilityandatthesametimeassurethatthelicenseewillexerthisbestefforttokeeplevelsof
radioactivematerialineffluentsaslowasisreasonablyachievable.Theguidancesetforthbelowprovides
additionalandmorespecificguidancetolicenseesinthisrespect.
Throughtheuseoftheguidessetforthinthissectionitisexpectedthattheannualreleaseofradioactivematerial
ineffluentsfromlightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorscangenerallybemaintainedwithinthelevelssetforth
asnumericalguidesfordesignobjectivesinSectionII.
Atthesametime,thelicenseeispermittedtheflexibilityofoperations,compatiblewithconsiderationsofhealth
andsafety,toassurethatthepublicisprovidedadependablesourceofpowerevenunderunusualconditionswhich
maytemporarilyresultinreleaseshigherthannumericalguidesfordesignobjectivesbutstillwithinlevelsthat
assurethattheaveragepopulationexposureisequivalenttosmallfractionsofdosesfromnaturalbackground
radiation.Itisexpectedthatinusingthisoperationalflexibilityunderunusualconditions,thelicenseewillexerthis
besteffortstokeeplevelsofradioactivematerialineffluentswithinthenumericalguidesfordesignobjectives.
A.Ifthequantityofradioactivematerialactuallyreleasedineffluentstounrestrictedareasfromalightwater
coolednuclearpowerreactorduringanycalendarquarterissuchthattheresultingradiationexposure,calculated
onthesamebasisastherespectivedesignobjectiveexposure,wouldexceedonehalfthedesignobjectiveannual
exposurederivedpursuanttoSectionsIIandIII,thelicenseeshall:2
1.Makeaninvestigationtoidentifythecausesforsuchreleaserates
2.Defineandinitiateaprogramofcorrectiveactionand
3.Reporttheseactionsasspecifiedin50.4,within30daysfromtheendofthequarterduringwhichtherelease
occurred.
B.Thelicenseeshallestablishanappropriatesurveillanceandmonitoringprogramto:
1.Providedataonquantitiesofradioactivematerialreleasedinliquidandgaseouseffluentstoassurethatthe
provisionsofparagraphAofthissectionaremet
2.Providedataonmeasurablelevelsofradiationandradioactivematerialsintheenvironmenttoevaluatethe
relationshipbetweenquantitiesofradioactivematerialreleasedineffluentsandresultantradiationdosesto
individualsfromprincipalpathwaysofexposureand
3.Identifychangesintheuseofunrestrictedareas(e.g.,foragriculturalpurposes)topermitmodificationsin
monitoringprogramsforevaluatingdosestoindividualsfromprincipalpathwaysofexposure.
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C.IfthedatadevelopedinthesurveillanceandmonitoringprogramdescribedinparagraphBofSectionIIIor
fromothermonitoringprogramsshowthattherelationshipbetweenthequantitiesofradioactivematerialreleased
inliquidandgaseouseffluentsandthedosetoindividualsinunrestrictedareasissignificantlydifferentfromthat
assumedinthecalculationsusedtodeterminedesignobjectivespursuanttoSectionsIIandIII,theCommission
maymodifythequantitiesinthetechnicalspecificationsdefiningthelimitingconditionsinalicensetooperatea
lightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactororalicensewhoseholderhassubmittedacertificationofpermanent
cessationofoperationsunder50.82(a)(1).
2Section50.36a(a)(2)requiresthelicenseetosubmitcertainreportstotheCommissionwithregardtothe
quantitiesoftheprincipalradionuclidesreleasedtounrestrictedareas.Italsoprovidesthat,onthebasisofsuch
reportsandanyadditionalinformationtheCommissionmayobtainfromthelicenseeandothers,theCommission
mayfromtimetotimerequirethelicensetotakesuchactionastheCommissiondeemsappropriate.
Sec.V.Effectivedates.A.Theguidesforlimitingconditionsforoperationsetforthinthisappendixshallbe
applicableinanycaseinwhichanapplicationwasfiledonorafterJanuary2,1971,foraconstructionpermitfora
lightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorunderthispart,oradesigncertification,acombinedlicense,ora
manufacturinglicenseforalightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorunderpart52ofthischapter.
B.Foreachlightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorconstructedpursuanttoapermitforwhichapplicationwas
filedpriortoJanuary2,1971,theholderofthepermitoralicense,authorizingoperationofthereactorshall,
withinaperiodoftwelvemonthsfromJune4,1975,filewiththeCommission:
1.Suchinformationasisnecessarytoevaluatethemeansemployedforkeepinglevelsofradioactivityineffluents
tounrestrictedareasaslowasisreasonablyachievable,includingallsuchinformationasisrequiredby50.34a
(b)and(c)notalreadycontainedinhisapplicationand
2.Plansandproposedtechnicalspecificationsdevelopedforthepurposeofkeepingreleasesofradioactive
materialstounrestrictedareasduringnormalreactoroperations,includingexpectedoperationaloccurrences,as
lowasisreasonablyachievable.
ConcludingStatementofPositionoftheRegulatoryStaff(DocketRM502)
GuidesonDesignObjectivesforLightWaterCooledNuclearPowerReactors
A.Forradioactivematerialabovebackground1inliquideffluentstobereleasedtounrestrictedareas:
1.Thecalculatedannualtotalquantityofallradioactivematerialfromalllightwatercoolednuclearpower
reactorsatasiteshouldnotresultinanannualdoseordosecommitmenttothetotalbodyortoanyorganofan
individualinanunrestrictedareafromallpathwaysofexposureinexcessof5milliremsand
2.Thecalculatedannualtotalquantityofradioactivematerial,excepttritiumanddissolvedgases,shouldnot
exceed5curiesforeachlightwatercooledreactoratasite.
3.NotwithstandingtheguidanceinparagraphA.2,foraparticularsite,ifanapplicantforapermittoconstructa
lightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorhasproposedbaselineinplantcontrolmeasures2toreducethepossible
sourcesofradioactivematerialinliquideffluentreleasesandthecalculatedquantityexceedsthequantitysetforth
inparagraphA.2,therequirementsfordesignobjectivesforradioactivematerialinliquideffluentsmaybedeemed
tohavebeenmetprovided:
a.Theapplicantsubmits,asspecifiedin50.4,anevaluationofthepotentialforeffectsfromlongtermbuildupon
theenvironmentinthevicinityofthesiteofradioactivematerial,witharadioactivehalflifegreaterthanoneyear,
tobereleasedand
b.TheprovisionsofparagraphA.1aremet.
B.Forradioactivematerialabovebackgroundingaseouseffluentstheannualtotalquantityofradioactivematerial
tobereleasedtotheatmospherebyalllightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorsatasite:
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1.Thecalculatedannualairdoseduetogammaradiationatanylocationneargroundlevelwhichcouldbe
occupiedbyindividualsatorbeyondtheboundaryofthesiteshouldnotexceed10milliradsand
2.Thecalculatedannualairdoseduetobetaradiationatanylocationneargroundlevelwhichcouldbeoccupied
byindividualsatorbeyondtheboundaryofthesiteshouldnotexceed20millirads.
3.NotwithstandingtheguidanceinparagraphsB.1andB.2,foraparticularsite:
a.TheCommissionmayspecify,asguidanceondesignobjectives,alowerquantityofradioactivematerialabove
backgroundingaseouseffluentstobereleasedtotheatmosphereifitappearsthattheuseofthedesignobjectives
describedinparagraphsB.1andB.2islikelytoresultinanannualdosetoanindividualinanunrestrictedareain
excessof5milliremstothetotalbodyor15milliremstotheskinor
b.Designobjectivesbasedonahigherquantityofradioactivematerialabovebackgroundingaseouseffluentsto
bereleasedtotheatmospherethanthequantityspecifiedinparagraphsB.1andB.2maybedeemedtomeetthe
requirementsforkeepinglevelsofradioactivematerialingaseouseffluentsaslowaspracticableiftheapplicant
providesreasonableassurancethattheproposedhigherquantitywillnotresultinannualdosestoanindividualin
anunrestrictedareainexcessof5milliremstothetotalbodyor15milliremstotheskin.
C.Forradioactiveiodineandradioactivematerialinparticulateformabovebackgroundreleasedtothe
atmosphere:
1.Thecalculatedannualtotalquantityofallradioactiveiodineandradioactivematerialinparticulateformfromall
lightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorsatasiteshouldnotresultinanannualdoseordosecommitmenttoany
organofanindividualinanunrestrictedareafromallpathwaysofexposureinexcessof15millirems.In
determiningthedoseordosecommitmenttheportionthereofduetointakeofradioactivematerialviathefood
pathwaysmaybeevaluatedatthelocationswherethefoodpathwaysactuallyexistand
2.Thecalculatedannualtotalquantityofiodine131ingaseouseffluentsshouldnotexceed1curieforeachlight
watercoolednuclearpowerreactoratasite.
3.NotwithstandingtheguidanceinparagraphsC.1andC.2foraparticularsite,ifanapplicantforapermitto
constructalightwatercoolednuclearpowerreactorhasproposedbaselineinplantcontrolmeasures3toreduce
thepossiblesourcesofradioactiveiodinereleases,andthecalculatedannualquantitiestakingintoaccountsuch
controlmeasuresexceedthedesignobjectivequantitiessetforthinparagraphsC.1andC.2,therequirementsfor
designobjectivesforradioactiveiodineandradioactivematerialinparticulateformingaseouseffluentsmaybe
deemedtohavebeenmetprovidedthecalculatedannualtotalquantityofallradioactiveiodineandradioactive
materialinparticulateformthatmaybereleasedingaseouseffluentsdoesnotexceedfourtimesthequantity
calculatedpursuanttoparagraphC.1.
[40FR19442,May5,1975,asamendedat40FR40818,Sept.4,197540FR58847,Dec.19,197541FR
16447,Apr.19,197642FR20139,Apr.18,197751FR40311,Nov.6,198661FR39303,July29,199672
FR49507,Aug.28,2007]
1"Background,"meansthequantityofradioactivematerialintheeffluentfromlightwatercoolednuclearpower
reactorsatasitethatdidnotoriginateinthereactors.
2Suchmeasuresmayincludetreatmentofclearliquidwastestreams(normallytritiated,nonaerated,low
conductivityequipmentdrainsandpumpsealleakoff),dirtyliquidwastestreams(normallynontritiated,aerated,
highconductivitybuildingsumps,floorandsamplestationdrains),steamgeneratorblowdownstreams,chemical
wastestreams,lowpurityandhighpurityliquidstreams(resinregenerateandlaboratorywastes),asappropriate
forthetypeofreactor.
3Suchinplantcontrolmeasuresmayincludetreatmentofsteamgeneratorblowdowntankexhaust,cleansteam
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suppliesforturbineglandseals,condenservacuumsystems,containmentpurgingexhaustandventilationexhaust
systemsandspecialdesignfeaturestoreducecontaminatedsteamandliquidleakagefromvalvesandothersources
suchassumpsandtanks,asappropriateforthetypeofreactor.
AppendixJtoPart50PrimaryReactorContainmentLeakageTestingforWater
CooledPowerReactors
Thisappendixincludestwooptions,AandB,eitherofwhichcanbechosenformeetingtherequirementsofthis
appendix.
OptionAPrescriptiveRequirements
TableofContents
I.Introduction.
II.Explanationofterms.
III.Leakagetestrequirements.
A.TypeAtest.
B.TypeBtest.
C.TypeCtest.
D.Periodicretestschedule.
IV.Specialtestrequirements.
A.Containmentmodifications.
B.Multipleleakagebarriercontainments.
V.Inspectionandreportingoftests.
A.Containmentinspection.
B.Reportoftestresults.
I.Introduction
Oneoftheconditionsofalloperatinglicensesunderthispartandcombinedlicensesunderpart52ofthischapter
forwatercooledpowerreactorsasspecifiedin50.54(o)isthatprimaryreactorcontainmentsshallmeetthe
containmentleakagetestrequirementssetforthinthisappendix.Thesetestrequirementsprovidefor
preoperationalandperiodicverificationbytestsoftheleaktightintegrityoftheprimaryreactorcontainment,and
systemsandcomponentswhichpenetratecontainmentofwatercooledpowerreactors,andestablishthe
acceptancecriteriaforthesetests.Thepurposesofthetestsaretoassurethat(a)leakagethroughtheprimary
reactorcontainmentandsystemsandcomponentspenetratingprimarycontainmentshallnotexceedallowable
leakageratevaluesasspecifiedinthetechnicalspecificationsorassociatedbasesand(b)periodicsurveillanceof
reactorcontainmentpenetrationsandisolationvalvesisperformedsothatpropermaintenanceandrepairsare
madeduringtheservicelifeofthecontainment,andsystemsandcomponentspenetratingprimarycontainment.
Thesetestrequirementsmayalsobeusedforguidanceinestablishingappropriatecontainmentleakagetest
requirementsintechnicalspecificationsorassociatedbasesforothertypesofnuclearpowerreactors.
II.ExplanationofTerms
A."Primaryreactorcontainment"meansthestructureorvesselthatenclosesthecomponentsofthereactorcoolant
pressureboundary,asdefinedin50.2(v),andservesasanessentiallyleaktightbarrieragainsttheuncontrolled
releaseofradioactivitytotheenvironment.
B."Containmentisolationvalve"meansanyvalvewhichisreliedupontoperformacontainmentisolation
function.
C."Reactorcontainmentleakagetestprogram"includestheperformanceofTypeA,TypeB,andTypeCtests,
describedinII.F,II.G,andII.H,respectively.
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D."Leakagerate"fortestpurposesisthatleakagewhichoccursinaunitoftime,statedasapercentageofweight
oftheoriginalcontentofcontainmentairattheleakageratetestpressurethatescapestotheoutsideatmosphere
duringa24hourtestperiod.
E."Overallintegratedleakagerate"meansthatleakageratewhichobtainsfromasummationofleakagethrough
allpotentialleakagepathsincludingcontainmentwelds,valves,fittings,andcomponentswhichpenetrate
containment.
F."TypeATests"meanstestsintendedtomeasuretheprimaryreactorcontainmentoverallintegratedleakagerate
(1)afterthecontainmenthasbeencompletedandisreadyforoperation,and(2)atperiodicintervalsthereafter.
G."TypeBTests"meanstestsintendedtodetectlocalleaksandtomeasureleakageacrosseachpressure
containingorleakagelimitingboundaryforthefollowingprimaryreactorcontainmentpenetrations:
1.Containmentpenetrationswhosedesignincorporatesresilientseals,gaskets,orsealantcompounds,piping
penetrationsfittedwithexpansionbellows,andelectricalpenetrationsfittedwithflexiblemetalsealassemblies.
2.Airlockdoorseals,includingdooroperatingmechanismpenetrationswhicharepartofthecontainment
pressureboundary.
3.Doorswithresilientsealsorgasketsexceptforsealweldeddoors.
4.ComponentsotherthanthoselistedinII.G.1,II.G.2,orII.G.3whichmustmeettheacceptancecriteriainIII.B.3.
H."TypeCTests"meanstestsintendedtomeasurecontainmentisolationvalveleakagerates.Thecontainment
isolationvalvesincludedarethosethat:
1.Provideadirectconnectionbetweentheinsideandoutsideatmospheresoftheprimaryreactorcontainment
undernormaloperation,suchaspurgeandventilation,vacuumrelief,andinstrumentvalves
2.Arerequiredtocloseautomaticallyuponreceiptofacontainmentisolationsignalinresponsetocontrols
intendedtoeffectcontainmentisolation
3.Arerequiredtooperateintermittentlyunderpostaccidentconditionsand
4.Areinmainsteamandfeedwaterpipingandothersystemswhichpenetratecontainmentofdirectcycleboiling
waterpowerreactors.
I.Pa(p.s.i.g.)meansthecalculatedpeakcontainmentinternalpressurerelatedtothedesignbasisaccidentand
specifiedeitherinthetechnicalspecificationorassociatedbases.
J.Pt(p.s.i.g.)meansthecontainmentvesselreducedtestpressureselectedtomeasuretheintegratedleakagerate
duringperiodicTypeAtests.
K.La(percent/24hours)meansthemaximumallowableleakagerateatpressurePaasspecifiedforpreoperational
testsinthetechnicalspecificationsorassociatedbases,andasspecifiedforperiodictestsintheoperatinglicense
orcombinedlicense,includingthetechnicalspecificationsinanyreferenceddesigncertificationormanufactured
reactorusedatthefacility.
L.Ld(percent/24hours)meansthedesignleakagerateatpressure,Pa,asspecifiedinthetechnicalspecifications
orassociatedbases.
M.Lt(percent/24hours)meansthemaximumallowableleakagerateatpressurePtderivedfromthe
preoperationaltestdataasspecifiedinIII.A.4.(a)(iii).
N.Lam,Ltm(percent/24hours)meansthetotalmeasuredcontainmentleakageratesatpressurePaandPt,
respectively,obtainedfromtestingthecontainmentwithcomponentsandsystemsinthestateascloseaspractical
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tothatwhichwouldexistunderdesignbasisaccidentconditions(e.g.,vented,drained,floodedorpressurized).
O."Acceptancecriteria"meansthestandardagainstwhichtestresultsaretobecomparedforestablishingthe
functionalacceptabilityofthecontainmentasaleakagelimitingboundary.
III.LeakageTestingRequirements
AprogramconsistingofascheduleforconductingTypeA,B,andCtestsshallbedevelopedforleaktestingthe
primaryreactorcontainmentandrelatedsystemsandcomponentspenetratingprimarycontainmentpressure
boundary.
Uponcompletionofconstructionoftheprimaryreactorcontainment,includinginstallationofallportionsof
mechanical,fluid,electrical,andinstrumentationsystemspenetratingtheprimaryreactorcontainmentpressure
boundary,andpriortoanyreactoroperatingperiod,preoperationalandperiodicleakageratetests,asapplicable,
shallbeconductedinaccordancewiththefollowing:
A.TypeAtest1.Pretestrequirements.(a)ContainmentinspectioninaccordancewithV.A.shallbeperformedas
aprerequisitetotheperformanceofTypeAtests.Duringtheperiodbetweentheinitiationofthecontainment
inspectionandtheperformanceoftheTypeAtest,norepairsoradjustmentsshallbemadesothatthecontainment
canbetestedinasclosetothe"asis"conditionaspractical.DuringtheperiodbetweenthecompletionofoneType
AtestandtheinitiationofthecontainmentinspectionforthesubsequentTypeAtest,repairsoradjustmentsshall
bemadetocomponentswhoseleakageexceedsthatspecifiedinthetechnicalspecificationassoonaspractical
afteridentification.IfduringaTypeAtest,includingthesupplementaltestspecifiedinIII.A.3.(b),potentially
excessiveleakagepathsareidentifiedwhichwillinterferewithsatisfactorycompletionofthetest,orwhichresult
intheTypeAtestnotmeetingtheacceptancecriteriaIII.A.4.(b)orIII.A.5.(b),theTypeAtestshallbeterminated
andtheleakagethroughsuchpathsshallbemeasuredusinglocalleakagetestingmethods.Repairsand/or
adjustmentstoequipmentshallbemadeandTypeAtestperformed.Thecorrectiveactiontakenandthechangein
leakageratedeterminedfromthetestsandoverallintegratedleakagedeterminedfromlocalleakandTypeAtests
shallbeincludedinthesummaryreportrequiredbyV.B.
(b)ClosureofcontainmentisolationvalvesfortheTypeAtestshallbeaccomplishedbynormaloperationand
withoutanypreliminaryexercisingoradjustments(e.g.,notighteningofvalveafterclosurebyvalvemotor).
Repairsofmaloperatingorleakingvalvesshallbemadeasnecessary.Informationonanyvalveclosure
malfunctionorvalveleakagethatrequirecorrectiveactionbeforethetest,shallbeincludedinthesummaryreport
requiredbyV.B.
(c)Thecontainmenttestconditionsshallstabilizeforaperiodofabout4hourspriortothestartofaleakagerate
test.
(d)Thoseportionsofthefluidsystemsthatarepartofthereactorcoolantpressureboundaryandareopendirectly
tothecontainmentatmosphereunderpostaccidentconditionsandbecomeanextensionoftheboundaryofthe
containmentshallbeopenedorventedtothecontainmentatmospherepriortoandduringthetest.Portionsof
closedsystemsinsidecontainmentthatpenetratecontainmentandruptureasaresultofalossofcoolantaccident
shallbeventedtothecontainmentatmosphere.Allventedsystemsshallbedrainedofwaterorotherfluidstothe
extentnecessarytoassureexposureofthesystemcontainmentisolationvalvestocontainmentairtestpressureand
toassuretheywillbesubjectedtothepostaccidentdifferentialpressure.Systemsthatarerequiredtomaintainthe
plantinasafeconditionduringthetestshallbeoperableintheirnormalmode,andneednotbevented.Systems
thatarenormallyfilledwithwaterandoperatingunderpostaccidentconditions,suchasthecontainmentheat
removalsystem,neednotbevented.However,thecontainmentisolationvalvesinthesystemsdefinedinIII.A.1.
(d)shallbetestedinaccordancewithIII.C.Themeasuredleakageratefromthesetestsshallbeincludedinthe
summaryreportrequiredbyV.B.
2.Conductoftests.Preoperationalleakageratetestsateitherreducedoratpeakpressure,shallbeconductedatthe
intervalsspecifiedinIII.D.
3.TestMethods.(a)AllTypeAtestsshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheAmerican
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NationalStandardsN45.41972,"LeakageRateTestingofContainmentStructuresforNuclearReactors,"March
16,1972.InadditiontotheTotaltimeandPointtoPointmethodsdescribedinthatstandard,theMassPoint
Method,whenusedwithatestdurationofatleast24hours,isanacceptablemethodtousetocalculateleakage
rates.AtypicaldescriptionoftheMassPointmethodcanbefoundintheAmericanNationalStandardANSI/ANS
56.81987,"ContainmentSystemLeakageTestingRequirements,"January20,1987.IncorporationofANSI
N45.41972byreferencewasapprovedbytheDirectoroftheFederalRegister.Copiesofthisstandard,aswellas
ANSI/ANS56.81987,"ContainmentSystemLeakageTestingRequirements"(datedJanuary20,1987)maybe
obtainedfromtheAmericanNuclearSociety,555NorthKensingtonAvenue,LaGrangePark,IL60525.Acopyof
eachofthesestandardsisavailableforinspectionattheNRCLibrary,11545RockvillePike,Rockville,Maryland
208522738.
(b)TheaccuracyofanyTypeAtestshallbeverifiedbyasupplementaltest.Anacceptablemethodisdescribedin
AppendixCofANSIN45.41972.Thesupplementaltestmethodselectedshallbeconductedforsufficient
durationtoestablishaccuratelythechangeinleakageratebetweentheTypeAandsupplementaltest.Resultsfrom
thissupplementaltestareacceptableprovidedthedifferencebetweenthesupplementaltestdataandtheTypeA
testdataiswithin0.25La(or0.25Lt).Ifresultsarenotwithin0.25La(or0.25Lt),thereasonshallbedetermined,
correctiveactiontaken,andasuccessfulsupplementaltestperformed.
(c)Testleakageratesshallbecalculatedusingabsolutevaluescorrectedforinstrumenterror.
4.Preoperationalleakageratetests.(a)Testpressure(1)Reducedpressuretests.(i)Aninitialtestshallbe
performedatapressurePt,notlessthan0.50PatomeasurealeakagerateLtm.
(ii)AsecondtestshallbeperformedatpressurePatomeasurealeakagerateLam.
(iii)TheleakagecharacteristicsyieldedbymeasurementsLtmandLamshallestablishthemaximumallowabletest
leakagerateLtofnotmorethanLa(Ltm/Lam).IntheeventLtm/Lamisgreaterthan0.7,Ltshallbespecifiedas
equaltoLa(Pt/Pa).1
(2)Peakpressuretests.AtestshallbeperformedatpressurePatomeasuretheleakagerateLam.
(b)Acceptancecriteria(1)Reducedpressuretests.TheleakagerateLtmshallbelessthan0.75Lt.
(2)Peakpressuretests.TheleakagerateLamshallbelessthan0.75LaandnotgreaterthanLd.
5.Periodicleakageratetests(a)Testpressure.(1)ReducedpressuretestsshallbeconductedatPt
(2)PeakpressuretestsshallbeconductedatPa.
(b)Acceptancecriteria(1)Reducedpressuretests.TheleakagerateLtmshallbelessthan0.75Lt.Iflocal
leakagemeasurementsaretakentoeffectrepairsinordertomeettheacceptancecriteria,thesemeasurementsshall
betakenatatestpressurePt.
(2)Peakpressuretests.TheleakagerateLamshallbelessthan0.75La.Iflocalleakagemeasurementsaretakento
effectrepairsinordertomeettheacceptancecriteria,thesemeasurementsshallbetakenatatestpressurePa.
6.Additionalrequirements.(a)IfanyperiodicTypeAtestfailstomeettheapplicableacceptancecriteriain
III.A.5.(b),thetestscheduleapplicabletosubsequentTypeAtestswillbereviewedandapprovedbythe
Commission.
(b)IftwoconsecutiveperiodicTypeAtestsfailtomeettheapplicableacceptancecriteriainIII.A.5(b),
notwithstandingtheperiodicretestscheduleofIII.D.,aTypeAtestshallbeperformedateachplantshutdownfor
refuelingorapproximatelyevery18months,whicheveroccursfirst,untiltwoconsecutiveTypeAtestsmeetthe
acceptancecriteriainIII.A.5(b),afterwhichtimetheretestschedulespecifiedinIII.D.mayberesumed.
B.TypeBtests1.Testmethods.AcceptablemeansofperformingpreoperationandperiodicTypeBtestsinclude:
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(a)Examinationbyhalideleakdetectionmethod(orbyotherequivalenttestmethodssuchasmassspectrometer)
ofatestchamber,pressurizedwithair,nitrogen,orpneumaticfluidspecifiedinthetechnicalspecificationsor
associatedbasesandconstructedaspartofindividualcontainmentpenetrations.
(b)Measurementoftherateofpressurelossofthetestchamberofthecontainmentpenetrationpressurizedwith
air,nitrogen,orpneumaticfluidspecifiedinthetechnicalspecificationsorassociatedbases.
(c)Leakagesurveillancebymeansofapermanentlyinstalledsystemwithprovisionsforcontinuousorintermittent
pressurizationofindividualorgroupsofcontainmentpenetrationsandmeasurementofrateofpressurelossofair,
nitrogen,orpneumaticfluidspecifiedinthetechnicalspecificationorassociatedbasesthroughtheleakpaths.
2.Testpressure.AllpreoperationalandperiodicTypeBtestsshallbeperformedbylocalpneumaticpressurization
ofthecontainmentpenetrations,eitherindividuallyoringroups,atapressurenotlessthanPa.
3.Acceptancecriteria.(SeealsoTypeCtests.)(a)Thecombinedleakagerateofallpenetrationsandvalves
subjecttoTypeBandCtestsshallbelessthan0.60La,withtheexceptionofthevalvesspecifiedinIII.C.3.
(b)Leakagemeasurementsobtainedthroughcomponentleakagesurveillancesystems(e.g.,continuous
pressurizationofindividualcontainmentcomponents)thatmaintainsapressurenotlessthanPaatindividualtest
chambersofcontainmentpenetrationsduringnormalreactoroperation,areacceptableinlieuofTypeBtests.
C.TypeCtests1.Testmethod.TypeCtestsshallbeperformedbylocalpressurization.Thepressureshallbe
appliedinthesamedirectionasthatwhenthevaluewouldberequiredtoperformitssafetyfunction,unlessitcan
bedeterminedthattheresultsfromthetestsforapressureappliedinadifferentdirectionwillprovideequivalentor
moreconservativeresults.ThetestmethodsinIII.B.1maybesubstitutedwhereappropriate.Eachvalvetobe
testedshallbeclosedbynormaloperationandwithoutanypreliminaryexercisingoradjustments(e.g.,no
tighteningofvalveafterclosurebyvalvemotor).
2.Testpressure.(a)Valves,unlesspressurizedwithfluid(e.g.,water,nitrogen)fromasealsystem,shallbe
pressurizedwithairornitrogenatapressureofPa.
(b)Valves,whicharesealedwithfluidfromasealsystemshallbepressurizedwiththatfluidtoapressurenotless
than1.10Pa.
3.Acceptancecriterion.ThecombinedleakagerateforallpenetrationsandvalvessubjecttoTypeBandCtests
shallbelessthan0.60La.Leakagefromcontainmentisolationvalvesthataresealedwithfluidfromasealsystem
maybeexcludedwhendeterminingthecombinedleakagerate:Provided,That
(a)Suchvalveshavebeendemonstratedtohavefluidleakageratesthatdonotexceedthosespecifiedinthe
technicalspecificationsorassociatedbases,and
(b)Theinstalledisolationvalvesealwatersystemfluidinventoryissufficienttoassurethesealingfunctionforat
least30daysatapressureof1.10Pa.
D.Periodicretestschedule1.TypeAtest.(a)Afterthepreoperationalleakageratetests,asetofthreeTypeA
testsshallbeperformed,atapproximatelyequalintervalsduringeach10yearserviceperiod.Thethirdtestofeach
setshallbeconductedwhentheplantisshutdownforthe10yearplantinserviceinspections.2
(b)Permissibleperiodsfortesting.TheperformanceofTypeAtestsshallbelimitedtoperiodswhentheplant
facilityisnonoperationalandsecuredintheshutdownconditionundertheadministrativecontrolandin
accordancewiththesafetyproceduresdefinedinthelicense.
2.TypeBtests.(a)TypeBtests,excepttestsforairlocks,shallbeperformedduringreactorshutdownfor
refueling,orotherconvenientintervals,butinnocaseatintervalsgreaterthan2years.IfopenedfollowingaType
AorBtest,containmentpenetrationssubjecttoTypeBtestingshallbeTypeBtestedpriortoreturningthereactor
toanoperatingmoderequiringcontainmentintegrity.Forprimaryreactorcontainmentpenetrationsemployinga
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continuousleakagemonitoringsystem,TypeBtests,exceptfortestsofairlocks,may,notwithstandingthetest
schedulespecifiedunderIII.D.1.,beperformedeveryotherreactorshutdownforrefuelingbutinnocaseat
intervalsgreaterthan3years.
(b)(i)Airlocksshallbetestedpriortoinitialfuelloadingandat6monthintervalsthereafterataninternalpressure
notlessthanPa.
(ii)Airlocksopenedduringperiodswhencontainmentintegrityisnotrequiredbytheplant'sTechnical
SpecificationsshallbetestedattheendofsuchperiodsatnotlessthanPa.
(iii)Airlocksopenedduringperiodswhencontainmentintegrityisrequiredbytheplant'sTechnicalSpecifications
shallbetestedwithin3daysafterbeingopened.Forairlockdoorsopenedmorefrequentlythanonceevery3days,
theairlockshallbetestedatleastonceevery3daysduringtheperiodoffrequentopenings.Forairlockdoors
havingtestableseals,testingthesealsfulfillsthe3daytestrequirements.Intheeventthatthetestingforthis3day
intervalcannotbeatPa,thetestpressureshallbeasstatedintheTechnicalSpecifications.Airlockdoorseal
testingshallnotbesubstitutedforthe6monthtestoftheentireairlockatnotlessthanPa.
(iv)TheacceptancecriteriaforairlocktestingshallbestatedintheTechnicalSpecifications.
3.TypeCtests.TypeCtestsshallbeperformedduringeachreactorshutdownforrefuelingbutinnocaseat
intervalsgreaterthan2years.
IV.SpecialTestingRequirements
A.Containmentmodification.Anymajormodification,replacementofacomponentwhichispartoftheprimary
reactorcontainmentboundary,orresealingasealweldeddoor,performedafterthepreoperationalleakageratetest
shallbefollowedbyeitheraTypeA,TypeB,orTypeCtest,asapplicablefortheareaaffectedbythe
modification.ThemeasuredleakagefromthistestshallbeincludedinthesummaryreportrequiredbyV.B.The
acceptancecriteriaofIII.A.5.(b),III.B.3.,orIII.C.3.,asappropriate,shallbemet.Minormodifications,
replacements,orresealingofsealweldeddoors,performeddirectlypriortotheconductofascheduledTypeAtest
donotrequireaseparatetest.
B.Multipleleakagebarrierorsubatmosphericcontainments.Theprimaryreactorcontainmentbarrierofa
multiplebarrierorsubatmosphericcontainmentshallbesubjectedtoTypeAteststoverifythatitsleakagerate
meetstherequirementsofthisappendix.Otherstructuresofmultiplebarrierorsubatmosphericcontainments(e.g.,
secondarycontainmentsforboilingwaterreactorsandshieldbuildingsforpressurizedwaterreactorsthatenclose
theentireprimaryreactorcontainmentorportionsthereof)shallbesubjecttoindividualtestsinaccordancewith
theproceduresspecifiedinthetechnicalspecifications,orassociatedbases.
V.InspectionandReportingofTests
A.Containmentinspection.Ageneralinspectionoftheaccessibleinteriorandexteriorsurfacesofthecontainment
structuresandcomponentsshallbeperformedpriortoanyTypeAtesttouncoveranyevidenceofstructural
deteriorationwhichmayaffecteitherthecontainmentstructuralintegrityorleaktightness.Ifthereisevidenceof
structuraldeterioration,TypeAtestsshallnotbeperformeduntilcorrectiveactionistakeninaccordancewith
repairprocedures,nondestructiveexaminations,andtestsasspecifiedintheapplicablecodespecifiedin50.55a
atthecommencementofrepairwork.Suchstructuraldeteriorationandcorrectiveactionstakenshallbeincludedin
thesummaryreportrequiredbyV.B.
B.Recordkeepingoftestresults.1.Thepreoperationalandperiodictestsmustbedocumentedinareadilyavailable
summaryreportthatwillbemadeavailableforinspection,uponrequest,atthenuclearpowerplant.Thesummary
reportshallincludeaschematicarrangementoftheleakageratemeasurementsystem,theinstrumentationused,the
supplementaltestmethod,andthetestprogramselectedasapplicabletothepreoperationaltest,andallthe
subsequentperiodictests.Thereportshallcontainananalysisandinterpretationoftheleakageratetestdataforthe
TypeAtestresultstotheextentnecessarytodemonstratetheacceptabilityofthecontainment'sleakageratein
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meetingacceptancecriteria.
2.Foreachperiodictest,leakagetestresultsfromTypeA,B,andCtestsshallbeincludedinthesummaryreport.
ThesummaryreportshallcontainananalysisandinterpretationoftheTypeAtestresultsandasummaryanalysis
ofperiodicTypeBandTypeCteststhatwereperformedsincethelasttypeAtest.Leakagetestresultsfromtype
A,B,andCteststhatfailedtomeettheacceptancecriteriaofIII.A.5(b),III.B.3,andIII.C.3,respectively,shallbe
includedinaseparateaccompanyingsummaryreportthatincludesananalysisandinterpretationofthetestdata,
theleastsquaresfitanalysisofthetestdata,theinstrumentationerroranalysis,andthestructuralconditionsofthe
containmentorcomponents,ifany,whichcontributedtothefailureinmeetingtheacceptancecriteria.Resultsand
analysesofthesupplementalverificationtestemployedtodemonstratethevalidityoftheleakageratetest
measurementsshallalsobeincluded.
OptionBPerformanceBasedRequirements
TableofContents
I.Introduction.
II.Definitions.
III.Performancebasedleakagetestrequirements.
A.TypeAtest.
B.TypeBandCtests.
IV.Recordkeeping.
V.Application.
I.Introduction
Oneoftheconditionsrequiredofalloperatinglicensesandcombinedlicensesforlightwatercooledpower
reactorsasspecifiedin50.54(o)isthatprimaryreactorcontainmentsmeettheleakageratetestrequirementsin
eitherOptionAorBofthisappendix.Thesetestrequirementsensurethat(a)leakagethroughthesecontainments
orsystemsandcomponentspenetratingthesecontainmentsdoesnotexceedallowableleakageratesspecifiedin
thetechnicalspecificationsand(b)integrityofthecontainmentstructureismaintainedduringitsservicelife.
OptionBofthisappendixidentifiestheperformancebasedrequirementsandcriteriaforpreoperationaland
subsequentperiodicleakageratetesting.3
II.Definitions
Performancecriteriameanstheperformancestandardsagainstwhichtestresultsaretobecomparedfor
establishingtheacceptabilityofthecontainmentsystemasaleakagelimitingboundary.
Containmentsystemmeanstheprincipalbarrier,afterthereactorcoolantpressureboundary,topreventtherelease
ofquantitiesofradioactivematerialthatwouldhaveasignificantradiologicaleffectonthehealthofthepublic.
Overallintegratedleakageratemeansthetotalleakageratethroughalltestedleakagepaths,including
containmentwelds,valves,fittings,andcomponentsthatpenetratethecontainmentsystem.
La(percent/24hours)meansthemaximumallowableleakagerateatpressurePaasspecifiedintheTechnical
Specifications.
Pa(p.s.i.g)meansthecalculatedpeakcontainmentinternalpressurerelatedtothedesignbasislossofcoolant
accidentasspecifiedintheTechnicalSpecifications.
III.PerformanceBasedLeakageTestRequirements
A.TypeATest
TypeAteststomeasurethecontainmentsystemoverallintegratedleakageratemustbeconductedunder
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conditionsrepresentingdesignbasislossofcoolantaccidentcontainmentpeakpressure.ATypeAtestmustbe
conducted(1)afterthecontainmentsystemhasbeencompletedandisreadyforoperationand(2)ataperiodic
intervalbasedonthehistoricalperformanceoftheoverallcontainmentsystemasabarriertofissionproduct
releasestoreducetheriskfromreactoraccidents.Ageneralvisualinspectionoftheaccessibleinteriorandexterior
surfacesofthecontainmentsystemforstructuraldeteriorationwhichmayaffectthecontainmentleaktight
integritymustbeconductedpriortoeachtest,andataperiodicintervalbetweentestsbasedontheperformanceof
thecontainmentsystem.Theleakageratemustnotexceedtheallowableleakagerate(La)withmargin,as
specifiedintheTechnicalSpecifications.Thetestresultsmustbecomparedwithpreviousresultstoexaminethe
performancehistoryoftheoverallcontainmentsystemtolimitleakage.
B.TypeBandCTests
TypeBpneumaticteststodetectandmeasurelocalleakageratesacrosspressureretaining,leakagelimiting
boundaries,andTypeCpneumaticteststomeasurecontainmentisolationvalveleakagerates,mustbeconducted
(1)priortoinitialcriticality,and(2)periodicallythereafteratintervalsbasedonthesafetysignificanceand
historicalperformanceofeachboundaryandisolationvalvetoensuretheintegrityoftheoverallcontainment
systemasabarriertofissionproductreleasetoreducetheriskfromreactoraccidents.Theperformancebased
testingprogrammustcontainaperformancecriterionforTypeBandCtests,considerationofleakageratelimits
andfactorsthatareindicativeoforaffectperformance,whenestablishingtestintervals,evaluationsof
performanceofcontainmentsystemcomponents,andcomparisontoprevioustestresultstoexaminethe
performancehistoryoftheoverallcontainmentsystemtolimitleakage.Thetestsmustdemonstratethatthesumof
theleakageratesataccidentpressureofTypeBtests,andpathwayleakageratesfromTypeCtests,islessthanthe
performancecriterion(La)withmargin,asspecifiedintheTechnicalSpecification.
IV.Recordkeeping
TheresultsofthepreoperationalandperiodicTypeA,B,andCtestsmustbedocumentedtoshowthat
performancecriteriaforleakagehavebeenmet.Thecomparisontopreviousresultsoftheperformanceofthe
overallcontainmentsystemandofindividualcomponentswithinitmustbedocumentedtoshowthatthetest
intervalsestablishedforthecontainmentsystemandcomponentswithinitareadequate.Theserecordsmustbe
availableforinspectionatplantsites.
Ifthetestresultsexceedtheperformancecriteria(La)asdefinedintheplantTechnicalSpecifications,those
exceedancesmustbeassessedforEmergencyNotificationSystemreportingunder50.72(b)(1)(ii)and50.72
(b)(2)(i),andforaLicenseeEventReportunder50.73(a)(2)(ii).
V.Application
A.Applicability
TherequirementsineitherorbothOptionB,III.AforTypeAtests,andOptionB,III.BforTypeBandCtests,
maybeadoptedonavoluntarybasisbyanoperatingnuclearpowerreactorlicenseeasspecifiedin50.54in
substitutionoftherequirementsforthosetestscontainedinOptionAofthisappendix.Iftherequirementsfortests
inOptionB,III.AorOptionB,III.Bareimplemented,therecordkeepingrequirementsinOptionB,IVforthese
testsmustbesubstitutedforthereportingrequirementsofthesetestscontainedinOptionAofthisappendix.
B.Implementation
1.SpecificexemptionstoOptionAofthisappendixthathavebeenformallyapprovedbytheAECorNRC,
accordingto10CFR50.12,arestillapplicabletoOptionBofthisappendixifnecessary,unlessspecifically
revokedbytheNRC.
2.Alicenseeorapplicantforanoperatinglicenseunderthispartoracombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthis
chaptermayadoptOptionB,orpartsthereof,asspecifiedinSectionV.Aofthisappendix,bysubmittingits
implementationplanandrequestforrevisiontotechnicalspecifications(seeparagraphB.3ofthissection)tothe
Director,OfficeofNuclearReactorRegulationorDirector,OfficeofNewReactors,asappropriate.
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3.Theregulatoryguideorotherimplementationdocumentusedbyalicenseeorapplicantforanoperatinglicense
underthispartoracombinedlicenseunderpart52ofthischaptertodevelopaperformancebasedleakagetesting
programmustbeincluded,bygeneralreference,intheplanttechnicalspecifications.Thesubmittalfortechnical
specificationrevisionsmustcontainjustification,includingsupportinganalyses,ifthelicenseechoosestodeviate
frommethodsapprovedbytheCommissionandendorsedinaregulatoryguide.
4.ThedetailedlicenseeprogramsforconductingtestingunderOptionBmustbeavailableattheplantsitefor
NRCinspection.
[38FR4386,Feb.14,197338FR5997,Mar.6,1973,asamendedat41FR16447,Apr.19,197645FR62789,
Sept.22,198051FR40311,Nov.6,198653FR45891,Nov.15,198857FR61786,Dec.29,199259FR
50689,Oct.5,199460FR13616,Mar.14,199560FR49504,Sept.26,199572FR49508,Aug.28,200773
FR5723,Jan.31,2008]
1Suchinserviceinspectionsarerequiredby50.55a.
2Suchinserviceinspectionsarerequiredby50.55a.
3Specificguidanceconcerningaperformancebasedleakagetestprogram,acceptableleakageratetestmethods,
procedures,andanalysesthatmaybeusedtoimplementtheserequirementsandcriteriaareprovidedinRegulatory
Guide1.163,"PerformanceBasedContainmentLeakTestProgram."
AppendixKtoPart50ECCSEvaluationModels
I.RequiredandAcceptableFeaturesoftheEvaluationModels
A.SourcesofheatduringtheLOCA.FortheheatsourceslistedinparagraphsI.A.1to4ofthisappendixitmustbe
assumedthatthereactorhasbeenoperatingcontinuouslyatapowerlevelatleast1.02timesthelicensedpower
level(toallowforinstrumentationerror),withthemaximumpeakingfactorallowedbythetechnical
specifications.Anassumedpowerlevellowerthanthelevelspecifiedinthisparagraph(butnotlessthanthe
licensedpowerlevel)maybeusedprovidedtheproposedalternativevaluehasbeendemonstratedtoaccountfor
uncertaintiesduetopowerlevelinstrumentationerror.Arangeofpowerdistributionshapesandpeakingfactors
representingpowerdistributionsthatmayoccuroverthecorelifetimemustbestudied.Theselectedcombination
ofpowerdistributionshapeandpeakingfactorshouldbetheonethatresultsinthemostseverecalculated
consequencesforthespectrumofpostulatedbreaksandsinglefailuresthatareanalyzed.
1.TheInitialStoredEnergyintheFuel.Thesteadystatetemperaturedistributionandstoredenergyinthefuel
beforethehypotheticalaccidentshallbecalculatedfortheburnupthatyieldsthehighestcalculatedcladding
temperature(or,optionally,thehighestcalculatedstoredenergy.)Toaccomplishthis,thethermalconductivityof
theUO2shallbeevaluatedasafunctionofburnupandtemperature,takingintoconsiderationdifferencesininitial
density,andthethermalconductanceofthegapbetweentheUO2andthecladdingshallbeevaluatedasafunction
oftheburnup,takingintoconsiderationfueldensificationandexpansion,thecompositionandpressureofthe
gaseswithinthefuelrod,theinitialcoldgapdimensionwithitstolerances,andcladdingcreep.
2.FissionHeat.Fissionheatshallbecalculatedusingreactivityandreactorkinetics.Shutdownreactivities
resultingfromtemperaturesandvoidsshallbegiventheirminimumplausiblevalues,includingallowancefor
uncertainties,fortherangeofpowerdistributionshapesandpeakingfactorsindicatedtobestudiedabove.Rodtrip
andinsertionmaybeassumediftheyarecalculatedtooccur.
3.DecayofActinides.Theheatfromtheradioactivedecayofactinides,includingneptuniumandplutonium
generatedduringoperation,aswellasisotopesofuranium,shallbecalculatedinaccordancewithfuelcycle
calculationsandknownradioactiveproperties.Theactinidedecayheatchosenshallbethatappropriateforthetime
inthefuelcyclethatyieldsthehighestcalculatedfueltemperatureduringtheLOCA.
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4.FissionProductDecay.Theheatgenerationratesfromradioactivedecayoffissionproductsshallbeassumedto
beequalto1.2timesthevaluesforinfiniteoperatingtimeintheANSStandard(ProposedAmericanNuclear
SocietyStandards"DecayEnergyReleaseRatesFollowingShutdownofUraniumFueledThermalReactors."
ApprovedbySubcommitteeANS5,ANSStandardsCommittee,October1971).Thisstandardhasbeenapproved
forincorporationbyreferencebytheDirectoroftheFederalRegister.Acopyofthestandardisavailablefor
inspectionattheNRCLibrary,11545RockvillePike,Rockville,Maryland208522738.Thefractionofthelocally
generatedgammaenergythatisdepositedinthefuel(includingthecladding)maybedifferentfrom1.0thevalue
usedshallbejustifiedbyasuitablecalculation.
5.MetalWaterReactionRate.Therateofenergyrelease,hydrogengeneration,andcladdingoxidationfromthe
metal/waterreactionshallbecalculatedusingtheBakerJustequation(Baker,L.,Just,L.C.,"StudiesofMetal
WaterReactionsatHighTemperatures,III.ExperimentalandTheoreticalStudiesoftheZirconiumWater
Reaction,"ANL6548,page7,May1962).Thispublicationhasbeenapprovedforincorporationbyreferenceby
theDirectoroftheFederalRegister.AcopyofthepublicationisavailableforinspectionattheNRCLibrary,
11545RockvillePike,TwoWhiteFlintNorth,Rockville,Maryland208522738.Thereactionshallbeassumed
nottobesteamlimited.ForrodswhosecladdingiscalculatedtoruptureduringtheLOCA,theinsideofthe
claddingshallbeassumedtoreactaftertherupture.Thecalculationofthereactionrateontheinsideofthe
claddingshallalsofollowtheBakerJustequation,startingatthetimewhenthecladdingiscalculatedtorupture,
andextendingaroundthecladdinginnercircumferenceandaxiallynolessthat1.5incheseachwayfromthe
locationoftherupture,withthereactionassumednottobesteamlimited.
6.ReactorInternalsHeatTransfer.Heattransferfrompiping,vesselwalls,andnonfuelinternalhardwareshallbe
takenintoaccount.
7.PressurizedWaterReactorPrimarytoSecondaryHeatTransfer.Heattransferredbetweenprimaryand
secondarysystemsthroughheatexchangers(steamgenerators)shallbetakenintoaccount.(Notapplicableto
BoilingWaterReactors.)
B.SwellingandRuptureoftheCladdingandFuelRodThermalParameters
Eachevaluationmodelshallincludeaprovisionforpredictingcladdingswellingandrupturefromconsiderationof
theaxialtemperaturedistributionofthecladdingandfromthedifferenceinpressurebetweentheinsideand
outsideofthecladding,bothasfunctionsoftime.Tobeacceptabletheswellingandrupturecalculationsshallbe
basedonapplicabledatainsuchawaythatthedegreeofswellingandincidenceofrupturearenotunderestimated.
Thedegreeofswellingandruptureshallbetakenintoaccountincalculationsofgapconductance,cladding
oxidationandembrittlement,andhydrogengeneration.
Thecalculationsoffuelandcladdingtemperaturesasafunctionoftimeshallusevaluesforgapconductanceand
otherthermalparametersasfunctionsoftemperatureandotherapplicabletimedependentvariables.Thegap
conductanceshallbevariedinaccordancewithchangesingapdimensionsandanyotherapplicablevariables.
C.BlowdownPhenomena
1.BreakCharacteristicsandFlow.a.Inanalysesofhypotheticallossofcoolantaccidents,aspectrumofpossible
pipebreaksshallbeconsidered.Thisspectrumshallincludeinstantaneousdoubleendedbreaksrangingincross
sectionalareauptoandincludingthatofthelargestpipeintheprimarycoolantsystem.Theanalysisshallalso
includetheeffectsoflongitudinalsplitsinthelargestpipes,withthesplitareaequaltothecrosssectionalareaof
thepipe.
b.DischargeModel.Foralltimesafterthedischargingfluidhasbeencalculatedtobetwophaseincomposition,
thedischargerateshallbecalculatedbyuseoftheMoodymodel(F.J.Moody,"MaximumFlowRateofaSingle
Component,TwoPhaseMixture,"JournalofHeatTransfer,TransAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers,87,
No.1,February,1965).ThispublicationhasbeenapprovedforincorporationbyreferencebytheDirectorofthe
FederalRegister.AcopyofthispublicationisavailableforinspectionattheNRCLibrary,11545RockvillePike,
Rockville,Maryland208522738.Thecalculationshallbeconductedwithatleastthreevaluesofadischarge
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coefficientappliedtothepostulatedbreakarea,thesevaluesspanningtherangefrom0.6to1.0.Iftheresults
indicatethatthemaximumcladtemperatureforthehypotheticalaccidentistobefoundatanevenlowervalueof
thedischargecoefficient,therangeofdischargecoefficientsshallbeextendeduntilthemaximumclad
temperaturescalculatedbythisvariationhasbeenachieved.
c.EndofBlowdown.(AppliesOnlytoPressurizedWaterReactors.)Forpostulatedcoldlegbreaks,allemergency
coolingwaterinjectedintotheinletlinesorthereactorvesselduringthebypassperiodshallinthecalculationsbe
subtractedfromthereactorvesselcalculatedinventory.Thismaybeexecutedinthecalculationduringthebypass
period,orasanalternativetheamountofemergencycorecoolingwatercalculatedtobeinjectedduringthebypass
periodmaybesubtractedlaterinthecalculationfromthewaterremainingintheinletlines,downcomer,and
reactorvessellowerplenumafterthebypassperiod.Thisbypassingshallendinthecalculationatatime
designatedasthe"endofbypass,"afterwhichtheexpulsionorentrainmentmechanismsresponsibleforthe
bypassingarecalculatednottobeeffective.Theendofbypassdefinitionusedinthecalculationshallbejustified
byasuitablecombinationofanalysisandexperimentaldata.Acceptablemethodsfordefining"endofbypass"
include,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:(1)Predictionoftheblowdowncalculationofdownwardflowinthe
downcomerfortheremainderoftheblowdownperiod(2)Predictionofathresholdfordropletentrainmentinthe
upwardvelocity,usinglocalfluidconditionsandaconservativecriticalWebernumber.
d.NodingNeartheBreakandtheECCSInjectionPoints.Thenodinginthevicinityofandincludingthebrokenor
splitsectionsofpipeandthepointsofECCSinjectionshallbechosentopermitareliableanalysisofthe
thermodynamichistoryintheseregionsduringblowdown.
2.FrictionalPressureDrops.Thefrictionallossesinpipesandothercomponentsincludingthereactorcoreshall
becalculatedusingmodelsthatincluderealisticvariationoffrictionfactorwithReynoldsnumber,andrealistic
twophasefrictionmultipliersthathavebeenadequatelyverifiedbycomparisonwithexperimentaldata,ormodels
thatproveatleastequallyconservativewithrespecttomaximumcladtemperaturecalculatedduringthe
hypotheticalaccident.ThemodifiedBaroczycorrelation(Baroczy,C.J.,"ASystematicCorrelationforTwoPhase
PressureDrop,"Chem.Enging.Prog.Symp.Series,No.64,Vol.62,1965)oracombinationoftheThom
correlation(Thom,J.R.S.,"PredictionofPressureDropDuringForcedCirculationBoilingofWater,"Int.J.of
Heat&MassTransfer,7,709724,1964)forpressuresequaltoorgreaterthan250psiaandtheMartinelliNelson
correlation(Martinelli,R.C.Nelson,D.B.,"PredictionofPressureDropDuringForcedCirculationBoilingof
Water,"TransactionsofASME,695702,1948)forpressureslowerthan250psiaisacceptableasabasisfor
calculatingrealistictwophasefrictionmultipliers.
3.MomentumEquation.Thefollowingeffectsshallbetakenintoaccountintheconservationofmomentum
equation:(1)temporalchangeofmomentum,(2)momentumconvection,(3)areachangemomentumflux,(4)
momentumchangeduetocompressibility,(5)pressurelossresultingfromwallfriction,(6)pressurelossresulting
fromareachange,and(7)gravitationalacceleration.Anyomissionofoneormoreofthesetermsunderstated
circumstancesshallbejustifiedbycomparativeanalysesorbyexperimentaldata.
4.CriticalHeatFlux.a.Correlationsdevelopedfromappropriatesteadystateandtransientstateexperimentaldata
areacceptableforuseinpredictingthecriticalheatflux(CHF)duringLOCAtransients.Thecomputerprograms
inwhichthesecorrelationsareusedshallcontainsuitablecheckstoassurethatthephysicalparametersarewithin
therangeofparametersspecifiedforuseofthecorrelationsbytheirrespectiveauthors.
b.SteadystateCHFcorrelationsacceptableforuseinLOCAtransientsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the
following:
(1)W3.L.S.Tong,"PredictionofDeparturefromNucleateBoilingforanAxiallyNonuniformHeatFlux
Distribution,"JournalofNuclearEnergy,Vol.21,241248,1967.
(2)B&W2.J.S.Gellerstedt,R.A.Lee,W.J.Oberjohn,R.H.Wilson,L.J.Stanek,"CorrelationofCriticalHeat
FluxinaBundleCooledbyPressurizedWater,"TwoPhaseFlowandHeatTransferinRodBundles,ASME,New
York,1969.
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(3)HenchLevy.J.M.Healzer,J.E.Hench,E.Janssen,S.Levy,"DesignBasisforCriticalHeatFluxConditionin
BoilingWaterReactors,"APED5186,GECompanyPrivatereport,July1966.
(4)Macbeth.R.V.Macbeth,"AnAppraisalofForcedConvectionBurnoutData,"ProceedingsoftheInstituteof
MechanicalEngineers,19651966.
(5)Barnett.P.G.Barnett,"ACorrelationofBurnoutDataforUniformlyHeatedAnnuliandItsUsesforPredicting
BurnoutinUniformlyHeatedRodBundles,"AEEWR463,1966.
(6)Hughes.E.D.Hughes,"ACorrelationofRodBundleCriticalHeatFluxforWaterinthePressureRange150to
725psia,"IN1412,IdahoNuclearCorporation,July1970.
c.CorrelationsofappropriatetransientCHFdatamaybeacceptedforuseinLOCAtransientanalysesif
comparisonsbetweenthedataandthecorrelationsareprovidedtodemonstratethatthecorrelationspredictvalues
ofCHFwhichallowforuncertaintyintheexperimentaldatathroughouttherangeofparametersforwhichthe
correlationsaretobeused.Whereappropriate,thecomparisonsshallusestatisticaluncertaintyanalysisofthedata
todemonstratetheconservatismofthetransientcorrelation.
d.TransientCHFcorrelationsacceptableforuseinLOCAtransientsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
(1)GEtransientCHF.B.C.Slifer,J.E.Hench,"LossofCoolantAccidentandEmergencyCoreCoolingModels
forGeneralElectricBoilingWaterReactors,"NEDO10329,GeneralElectricCompany,EquationC32,April
1971.
e.AfterCHFisfirstpredictedatanaxialfuelrodlocationduringblowdown,thecalculationshallnotusenucleate
boilingheattransfercorrelationsatthatlocationsubsequentlyduringtheblowdownevenifthecalculatedlocal
fluidandsurfaceconditionswouldapparentlyjustifythereestablishmentofnucleateboiling.Heattransfer
assumptionscharacteristicofreturntonucleateboiling(rewetting)shallbepermittedwhenjustifiedbythe
calculatedlocalfluidandsurfaceconditionsduringtherefloodportionofaLOCA.
5.PostCHFHeatTransferCorrelations.a.Correlationsofheattransferfromthefuelcladdingtothesurrounding
fluidinthepostCHFregimesoftransitionandfilmboilingshallbecomparedtoapplicablesteadystateand
transientstatedatausingstatisticalcorrelationanduncertaintyanalyses.Suchcomparisonshalldemonstratethat
thecorrelationspredictvaluesofheattransfercoefficientequaltoorlessthanthemeanvalueoftheapplicable
experimentalheattransferdatathroughouttherangeofparametersforwhichthecorrelationsaretobeused.The
comparisonsshallquantifytherelationofthecorrelationstothestatisticaluncertaintyoftheapplicabledata.
b.TheGroeneveldflowfilmboilingcorrelation(equation5.7ofD.C.Groeneveld,"AnInvestigationofHeat
TransferintheLiquidDeficientRegime,"AECL3281,revisedDecember1969)andtheWestinghousecorrelation
ofsteadystatetransitionboiling("ProprietaryRedirect/RebuttalTestimonyofWestinghouseElectricCorporation,"
USNRCDocketRM501,page251,October26,1972)areacceptableforuseinthepostCHFboilingregimes.In
addition,thetransitionboilingcorrelationofMcDonough,Milich,andKing(J.B.McDonough,W.Milich,E.C.
King,"AnExperimentalStudyofPartialFilmBoilingRegionwithWateratElevatedPressuresinaRound
VerticalTube,"ChemicalEngineeringProgressSymposiumSeries,Vol.57,No.32,pages197208,(1961)is
suitableforusebetweennucleateandfilmboiling.Useofallthesecorrelationsisrestrictedasfollows:
(1)TheGroeneveldcorrelationshallnotbeusedintheregionnearitslowpressuresingularity,
(2)Thefirstterm(nucleate)oftheWestinghousecorrelationandtheentireMcDonough,Milich,andKing
correlationshallnotbeusedduringtheblowdownafterthetemperaturedifferencebetweenthecladandthe
saturatedfluidfirstexceeds300F,
(3)TransitionboilingheattransfershallnotbereappliedfortheremainderoftheLOCAblowdown,evenifthe
cladsuperheatreturnsbelow300F,exceptfortherefloodportionoftheLOCAwhenjustifiedbythecalculated
localfluidandsurfaceconditions.
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c.EvaluationmodelsapprovedafterOctober17,1988,whichmakeuseoftheDougallRohsenowflowfilm
boilingcorrelation(R.S.DougallandW.M.Rohsenow,"FilmBoilingontheInsideofVerticalTubeswithUpward
FlowofFluidatLowQualities,"MITReportNumber907926,Cambridge,Massachusetts,September1963)may
notusethiscorrelationunderconditionswherenonconservativepredictionsofheattransferresult.Evaluation
modelsthatmakeuseoftheDougallRohsenowcorrelationandwereapprovedpriortoOctober17,1988,continue
tobeacceptableuntilachangeismadeto,oranerroriscorrectedin,theevaluationmodelthatresultsina
significantreductionintheoverallconservatismintheevaluationmodel.Atthattimecontinueduseofthe
DougallRohsenowcorrelationunderconditionswherenonconservativepredictionsofheattransferresultwillno
longerbeacceptable.Forthispurpose,asignificantreductionintheoverallconservatismintheevaluationmodel
wouldbeareductioninthecalculatedpeakfuelcladdingtemperatureofatleast50Ffromthatwhichwouldhave
beencalculatedonOctober17,1988,dueeithertoindividualchangesorerrorcorrectionsortheneteffectofan
accumulationofchangesorerrorcorrections.
6.PumpModeling.Thecharacteristicsofrotatingprimarysystempumps(axialflow,turbine,orcentrifugal)shall
bederivedfromadynamicmodelthatincludesmomentumtransferbetweenthefluidandtherotatingmember,
withvariablepumpspeedasafunctionoftime.Thepumpmodelresistanceusedforanalysisshouldbejustified.
Thepumpmodelforthetwophaseregionshallbeverifiedbyapplicabletwophasepumpperformancedata.For
BWR'saftersaturationiscalculatedatthepumpsuction,thepumpheadmaybeassumedtovarylinearlywith
quality,goingtozeroforonepercentqualityatthepumpsuction,solongastheanalysisshowsthatcoreflow
stopsbeforethequalityatpumpsuctionreachesonepercent.
7.CoreFlowDistributionDuringBlowdown.(Appliesonlytopressurizedwaterreactors.)
a.Theflowratethroughthehotregionofthecoreduringblowdownshallbecalculatedasafunctionoftime.For
thepurposeofthesecalculationsthehotregionchosenshallnotbegreaterthanthesizeofonefuelassembly.
Calculationsofaverageflowandflowinthehotregionshalltakeintoaccountcrossflowbetweenregionsandany
flowblockagecalculatedtooccurduringblowdownasaresultofcladdingswellingorrupture.Thecalculatedflow
shallbesmoothedtoeliminateanycalculatedrapidoscillations(periodlessthan0.1seconds).
b.Amethodshallbespecifiedfordeterminingtheenthalpytobeusedasinputdatatothehotchannelheatup
analysisfromquantitiescalculatedintheblowdownanalysis,consistentwiththeflowdistributioncalculations.
D.PostBlowdownPhenomenaHeatRemovalbytheECCS
1.SingleFailureCriterion.AnanalysisofpossiblefailuremodesofECCSequipmentandoftheireffectson
ECCSperformancemustbemade.IncarryingouttheaccidentevaluationthecombinationofECCSsubsystems
assumedtobeoperativeshallbethoseavailableafterthemostdamagingsinglefailureofECCSequipmenthas
takenplace.
2.ContainmentPressure.Thecontainmentpressureusedforevaluatingcoolingeffectivenessduringrefloodand
spraycoolingshallnotexceedapressurecalculatedconservativelyforthispurpose.Thecalculationshallinclude
theeffectsofoperationofallinstalledpressurereducingsystemsandprocesses.
3.CalculationofRefloodRateforPressurizedWaterReactors.Therefillingofthereactorvesselandthetimeand
rateofrefloodingofthecoreshallbecalculatedbyanacceptablemodelthattakesintoconsiderationthethermal
andhydrauliccharacteristicsofthecoreandofthereactorsystem.Theprimarysystemcoolantpumpsshallbe
assumedtohavelockedimpellersifthisassumptionleadstothemaximumcalculatedcladdingtemperature
otherwisethepumprotorshallbeassumedtoberunningfree.Theratioofthetotalfluidflowatthecoreexitplane
tothetotalliquidflowatthecoreinletplane(carryoverfraction)shallbeusedtodeterminethecoreexitflowand
shallbedeterminedinaccordancewithapplicableexperimentaldata(forexample,"PWRFLECHT(FullLength
EmergencyCoolingHeatTransfer)FinalReport,"WestinghouseReportWCAP7665,April1971"PWRFull
LengthEmergencyCoolingHeatTransfer(FLECHT)GroupITestReport,"WestinghouseReportWCAP7435,
January1970"PWRFLECHT(FullLengthEmergencyCoolingHeatTransfer)GroupIITestReport,"
WestinghouseReportWCAP7544,September1970"PWRFLECHTFinalReportSupplement,"Westinghouse
ReportWCAP7931,October1972).
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Theeffectsonrefloodingrateofthecompressedgasintheaccumulatorwhichisdischargedfollowingaccumulator
waterdischargeshallalsobetakenintoaccount.
4.SteamInteractionwithEmergencyCoreCoolingWaterinPressurizedWaterReactors.Thethermalhydraulic
interactionbetweensteamandallemergencycorecoolingwatershallbetakenintoaccountincalculatingthecore
refloodingrate.Duringrefillandreflood,thecalculatedsteamflowinunbrokenreactorcoolantpipesshallbe
takentobezeroduringthetimethataccumulatorsaredischargingwaterintothosepipesunlessexperimental
evidenceisavailableregardingtherealisticthermalhydraulicinteractionbetweenthesteamandtheliquid.Inthis
case,theexperimentaldatamaybeusedtosupportanalternateassumption.
5.RefillandRefloodHeatTransferforPressurizedWaterReactors.a.Forrefloodratesofoneinchpersecondor
higher,refloodheattransfercoefficientsshallbebasedonapplicableexperimentaldataforunblockedcores
includingFLECHTresults("PWRFLECHT(FullLengthEmergencyCoolingHeatTransfer)FinalReport,"
WestinghouseReportWCAP7665,April1971).TheuseofacorrelationderivedfromFLECHTdatashallbe
demonstratedtobeconservativeforthetransienttowhichitisappliedpresentlyavailableFLECHTheattransfer
correlations("PWRFullLengthEmergencyCoolingHeatTransfer(FLECHT)GroupITestReport,"
WestinghouseReportWCAP7544,September1970"PWRFLECHTFinalReportSupplement,"Westinghouse
ReportWCAP7931,October1972)arenotacceptable.WestinghouseReportWCAP7665hasbeenapprovedfor
incorporationbyreferencebytheDirectoroftheFederalRegister.Acopyofthisreportisavailableforinspection
attheNRCLibrary,11545RockvillePike,Rockville,Maryland208522738.Newcorrelationsormodificationsto
theFLECHTheattransfercorrelationsareacceptableonlyaftertheyaredemonstratedtobeconservative,by
comparisonwithFLECHTdata,forarangeofparametersconsistentwiththetransienttowhichtheyareapplied.
b.Duringrefillandduringrefloodwhenrefloodratesarelessthanoneinchpersecond,heattransfercalculations
shallbebasedontheassumptionthatcoolingisonlybysteam,andshalltakeintoaccountanyflowblockage
calculatedtooccurasaresultofcladdingswellingorruptureassuchblockagemightaffectbothlocalsteamflow
andheattransfer.
6.ConvectiveHeatTransferCoefficientsforBoilingWaterReactorFuelRodsUnderSprayCooling.Following
theblowdownperiod,convectiveheattransfershallbecalculatedusingcoefficientsbasedonappropriate
experimentaldata.Forreactorswithjetpumpsandhavingfuelrodsina7x7fuelassemblyarray,thefollowing
convectivecoefficientsareacceptable:
a.Duringtheperiodfollowinglowerplenumflashingbutpriortothecoresprayreachingratedflow,aconvective
heattransfercoefficientofzeroshallbeappliedtoallfuelrods.
b.Duringtheperiodaftercoresprayreachesratedflowbutpriortoreflooding,convectiveheattransfer
coefficientsof3.0,3.5,1.5,and1.5Btuhr1ft2F1shallbeappliedtothefuelrodsintheoutercorners,outer
row,nexttoouterrow,andtothoseremainingintheinterior,respectively,oftheassembly.
c.Afterthetwophaserefloodingfluidreachesthelevelunderconsideration,aconvectiveheattransfercoefficient
of25Btuhr1ft2F1shallbeappliedtoallfuelrods.
7.TheBoilingWaterReactorChannelBoxUnderSprayCooling.Followingtheblowdownperiod,heattransfer
from,andwettingof,thechannelboxshallbebasedonappropriateexperimentaldata.Forreactorswithjetpumps
andfuelrodsina7x7fuelassemblyarray,thefollowingheattransfercoefficientsandwettingtimecorrelation
areacceptable.
a.Duringtheperiodafterlowerplenumflashing,butpriortocoresprayreachingratedflow,aconvective
coefficientofzeroshallbeappliedtothefuelassemblychannelbox.
b.Duringtheperiodaftercoresprayreachesratedflow,butpriortowettingofthechannel,aconvectiveheat
transfercoefficientof5Btuhr1ft2F1shallbeappliedtobothsidesofthechannelbox.
c.Wettingofthechannelboxshallbeassumedtooccur60secondsafterthetimedeterminedusingthecorrelation
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basedontheYamanouchianalysis("LossofCoolantAccidentandEmergencyCoreCoolingModelsforGeneral
ElectricBoilingWaterReactors,"GeneralElectricCompanyReportNEDO10329,April1971).Thisreportwas
approvedforincorporationbyreferencebytheDirectoroftheFederalRegister.Acopyofthereportisavailable
forinspectionattheNRCLibrary,11545RockvillePike,Rockville,Maryland208522738.
II.RequiredDocumentation
1.a.Adescriptionofeachevaluationmodelshallbefurnished.Thedescriptionshallbesufficientlycompleteto
permittechnicalreviewoftheanalyticalapproachincludingtheequationsused,theirapproximationsindifference
form,theassumptionsmade,andthevaluesofallparametersortheprocedurefortheirselection,asforexample,
inaccordancewithaspecifiedphysicallaworempiricalcorrelation.
b.Acompletelistingofeachcomputerprogram,inthesameformasusedintheevaluationmodel,mustbe
furnishedtotheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionuponrequest.
2.Foreachcomputerprogram,solutionconvergenceshallbedemonstratedbystudiesofsystemmodelingor
nodingandcalculationaltimesteps.
3.Appropriatesensitivitystudiesshallbeperformedforeachevaluationmodel,toevaluatetheeffectonthe
calculatedresultsofvariationsinnoding,phenomenaassumedinthecalculationtopredominate,includingpump
operationorlocking,andvaluesofparametersovertheirapplicableranges.Foritemstowhichresultsareshownto
besensitive,thechoicesmadeshallbejustified.
4.Totheextentpracticable,predictionsoftheevaluationmodel,orportionsthereof,shallbecomparedwith
applicableexperimentalinformation.
5.GeneralStandardsforAcceptabilityElementsofevaluationmodelsreviewedwillincludetechnicaladequacy
ofthecalculationalmethods,including:Formodelscoveredby50.46(a)(1)(ii),compliancewithrequiredfeatures
ofsectionIofthisAppendixKand,formodelscoveredby50.46(a)(1)(i),assuranceofahighlevelof
probabilitythattheperformancecriteriaof50.46(b)wouldnotbeexceeded.
AppendixLtoPart50[Reserved]
AppendixMtoPart50[Reserved]
[38FR30253,Nov.2,1973,asamendedat49FR9404,Mar.12,198449FR35754,Sept.12,198450FR
18853,May3,198551FR40311,Nov.6,198672FR49508,Aug.28,2007]
AppendixNtoPart50StandardizationofNuclearPowerPlantDesigns:PermitsTo
ConstructandLicensesToOperateNuclearPowerReactorsofIdenticalDesignat
MultipleSites
Section101oftheAtomicEnergyActof1954,asamended,and50.10ofthispartrequireaCommissionlicense
totransferorreceiveininterstatecommerce,manufacture,produce,transfer,acquire,possess,use,importor
exportanyproductionorutilizationfacility.Theregulationsinthispartrequiretheissuanceofaconstruction
permitbytheCommissionbeforecommencementofconstructionofaproductionorutilizationfacility,exceptas
providedin50.10(e),andtheissuanceofanoperatinglicensebeforeoperationofthefacility.
TheCommission'sregulationsinPart2ofthischapterspecificallyprovidefortheholdingofhearingsonparticular
issuesseparatelyfromotherissuesinvolvedinhearingsinlicensingproceedings(2.761a,AppendixA,section
I(c)),andfortheconsolidationofadjudicatoryproceedingsandofthepresentationsofpartiesinadjudicatory
proceedingssuchaslicensingproceedings(2.715a,2.716).
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Thisappendixsetsouttheparticularrequirementsandprovisionsapplicabletosituationsinwhichapplicationsare
filedbyoneormoreapplicantsforlicensestoconstructandoperatenuclearpowerreactorsofessentiallythesame
designtobelocatedatdifferentsites.1
1.Exceptasotherwisespecifiedinthisappendixorasthecontextotherwiseindicates,theprovisionsofthispart
applicabletoconstructionpermitsandoperatinglicenses,includingtherequirementin50.58forreviewofthe
applicationbytheAdvisoryCommitteeonReactorSafeguardsandtheholdingofpublichearings,applyto
constructionpermitsandoperatinglicensessubjecttothisAppendixN.
2.Applicationsforconstructionpermitssubmittedpursuanttothisappendixmustincludetheinformationrequired
by50.33,50.34(a)and50.34a(a)and(b)andbesubmittedasspecifiedin50.4.Theapplicantshallalso
submittheinformationrequiredby51.50ofthischapter.
Forthetechnicalinformationrequiredby50.34(a)(1)through(5)and(8)and50.34a(a)and(b),referencemay
bemadetoasinglepreliminarysafetyanalysisofthedesign2which,forthepurposesof50.34(a)(1)includesone
setofsiteparameterspostulatedforthedesignofthereactors,andananalysisandevaluationofthereactorsin
termsofsuchpostulatedsiteparameters.Suchsinglepreliminarysafetyanalysisshallalsoincludeinformation
pertainingtodesignfeaturesoftheproposedreactorsthataffectplansforcopingwithemergenciesintheoperation
ofthereactors,andshalldescribethequalityassuranceprogramwithrespecttoaspectsofdesign,fabrication,
procurementandconstructionthatarecommontoallofthereactors.
3.ApplicationsforoperatinglicensessubmittedpursuanttothisAppendixNshallincludetheinformationrequired
by50.33,50.34(b)and(c),and50.34a(c).Theapplicantshallalsosubmittheinformationrequiredby51.53
ofthischapter.Forthetechnicalinformationrequiredby50.34(b)(2)through(5)and50.34a(c),referencemay
bemadetoasinglefinalsafetyanalysisofthedesign.
[40FR2977,Jan.17,1975,asamendedat49FR9405,Mar.12,198451FR40311,Nov.6,198670FR61888,
Oct.27,200572FR49508,Aug.28,2007]
1Ifthedesignforthepowerreactor(s)proposedinaparticularapplicationisnotidenticaltotheothers,that
applicationmaynotbeprocessedunderthisappendixandSubpartDofPart2ofthischapter.
2Asusedinthisappendix,thedesignofanuclearpowerreactorincludedinasinglereferencedsafetyanalysis
reportmeansthedesignofthosestructures,systemsandcomponentsimportanttoradiologicalhealthandsafety
andthecommondefenseandsecurity.
AppendixOtoPart50[Reserved]
[40FR2977,Jan.17,1975,asamendedat49FR9405,Mar.12,198450FR38112,Sept.20,198551FR40311,
Nov.6,198664FR48952,Sept.9,199972FR49508,Aug.28,2007]
AppendixPtoPart50[Reserved]
AppendixQtoPart50PreApplicationEarlyReviewofSiteSuitabilityIssues
Thisappendixsetsoutproceduresforthefiling,Staffreview,andreferraltotheAdvisoryCommitteeonReactor
Safeguardsofrequestsforearlyreviewofoneormoresitesuitabilityissuesrelatingtotheconstructionand
operationofcertainutilizationfacilitiesseparatelyfromandpriortothesubmittalofapplicationsforconstruction
permitsforthefacilities.TheappendixalsosetsoutproceduresforthepreparationandissuanceofStaffSite
Reportsandfortheirincorporationbyreferenceinapplicationsfortheconstructionandoperationofcertain
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utilizationfacilities.Theutilizationfacilitiesarethosewhicharesubjectto51.20(b)ofthischapterandareofthe
typespecifiedin50.21(b)(2)or(3)or50.22oraretestingfacilities.Thisappendixdoesnotapplyto
proceedingsconductedpursuanttoSubpartFofPart2ofthischapter.
1.AnypersonmaysubmitinformationregardingoneormoresitesuitabilityissuestotheCommission'sStafffor
itsreviewseparatelyfromandpriortoanapplicationforaconstructionpermitforafacility.Suchasubmittalshall
beaccompaniedbyanyfeerequiredbyPart170ofthischapterandshallconsistoftheportionoftheinformation
requiredofapplicantsforconstructionpermitsby50.33(a)(c)and(e),and,insofarasitrelatestotheissue(s)of
sitesuitabilityforwhichearlyreviewissought,by50.34(a)(1)and50.30(f),exceptthatinformationwith
respecttooperationofthefacilityattheprojectedinitialpowerlevelneednotbesupplied.
2.Thesubmittalforearlyreviewofsitesuitabilityissue(s)mustbemadeinthesamemannerandinthesame
numberofcopiesasprovidedin50.4and50.30forlicenseapplications.Thesubmittalmustincludesufficient
informationconcerningarangeofpostulatedfacilitydesignandoperationparameterstoenabletheStaffto
performtherequestedreviewofsitesuitabilityissues.Thesubmittalmustcontainsuggestedconclusionsonthe
issuesofsitesuitabilitysubmittedforreviewandmustbeaccompaniedbyastatementofthebasesorthereasons
forthoseconclusions.Thesubmittalmustalsolist,totheextentpossible,anylongrangeobjectivesforultimate
developmentofthesite,statewhetheranysiteselectionprocesswasusedinpreparingthesubmittal,describeany
siteselectionprocessused,andexplainwhatconsideration,ifany,wasgiventoalternativesites.
3.TheStaffshallpublishanoticeofdocketingofthesubmittalintheFederalRegister,andshallsendacopyofthe
noticeofdocketingtotheGovernororotherappropriateofficialoftheStateinwhichthesiteislocated.This
noticeshallidentifythelocationofthesite,brieflydescribethesitesuitabilityissue(s)underreview,andinvite
commentsfromFederal,State,andlocalagenciesandinterestedpersonswithin120daysofpublicationorsuch
othertimeasmaybespecified,forconsiderationbythestaffinconnectionwiththeinitiationoroutcomeofthe
reviewand,ifappropriatebytheACRS,inconnectionwiththeoutcomeoftheirreview.Thepersonrequesting
reviewshallserveacopyofthesubmittalontheGovernororotherappropriateofficialoftheStateinwhichthe
siteislocated,andonthechiefexecutiveofthemunicipalityinwhichthesiteislocatedor,ifthesiteisnotlocated
inamunicipality,onthechiefexecutiveofthecounty.Theportionofthesubmittalcontaininginformation
requiredofapplicantsforconstructionpermitsby50.33(a)(c)and(e)and50.34(a)(1)willbereferredtothe
AdvisoryCommitteeonReactorSafeguards(ACRS)forareviewandreport.Therewillbenoreferraltothe
ACRSunlessearlyreviewofthesitesafetyissuesunder50.34(a)(1)isrequested.
4.UponcompletionofreviewbytheNRCstaffand,ifappropriatebytheACRS,ofasubmittalunderthis
appendix,theNRCstaffshallprepareaStaffSiteReportwhichshallidentifythelocationofthesite,statethesite
suitabilityissuesreviewed,explainthenatureandscopeofthereview,statetheconclusionsofthestaffregarding
theissuesreviewedandstatethereasonsforthoseconclusions.UponissuanceofanNRCStaffSiteReport,the
NRCstaffshallpublishanoticeoftheavailabilityofthereportintheFederalRegisterandshallmakethereport
availableattheNRCWebsite,http://www.nrc.gov.TheNRCstaffshallalsosendacopyofthereporttothe
GovernororotherappropriateofficialoftheStateinwhichthesiteislocated,andtothechiefexecutiveofthe
municipalityinwhichthesiteislocatedor,ifthesiteisnotlocatedinamunicipality,tothechiefexecutiveofthe
county.
5.AnyStaffSiteReportpreparedandissuedinaccordancewiththisappendixmaybeincorporatedbyreference,
asappropriate,inanapplicationforaconstructionpermitforautilizationfacilitywhichissubjectto51.20(b)of
thischapterandisofthetypespecifiedin50.21(b)(2)or(3)or50.22ofthischapterorisatestingfacility.The
conclusionsoftheStaffSiteReportwillbereexaminedbythestaffwherefiveyearsormorehaveelapsedbetween
theissuanceoftheStaffSiteReportanditsincorporationbyreferenceinaconstructionpermitapplication.
6.IssuanceofaStaffSiteReportshallnotconstituteacommitmenttoissueapermitorlicense,topermitonsite
workunder50.10(e),orinanywayaffecttheauthorityoftheCommission,AtomicSafetyandLicensingAppeal
Panel,AtomicSafetyandLicensingBoard,andotherpresidingofficersinanyproceedingunderSubpartFand/or
GofPart2ofthischapter.
7.Thestaffwillnotconductmorethanonereviewofsitesuitabilityissueswithregardtoaparticularsitepriorto
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thefullconstructionpermitreviewrequiredbySubpartAofPart51ofthischapter.Thestaffmaydeclineto
prepareandissueaStaffSiteReportinresponsetoasubmittalunderthisappendixwhereitappearsthat,(a)in
caseswherenoreviewoftherelativemeritsofthesubmittedsiteandalternativesitesunderSubpartAofPart51
ofthischapterisrequested,thereisareasonablelikelihoodthatfurtherStaffreviewwouldidentifyoneormore
preferablealternativesitesandtheStaffreviewofoneormoresitesuitabilityissueswouldleadtoanirreversible
andirretrievablecommitmentofresourcespriortothesubmittaloftheanalysisofalternativesitesinthe
EnvironmentalReportthatwouldprejudicethelaterreviewanddecisiononalternativesitesunderSubpartF
and/orGofPart2andSubpartAofPart51ofthischapteror(b)incaseswhere,inthejudgmentoftheStaff,
earlyreviewofanysitesuitabilityissueorissueswouldnotbeinthepublicinterest,considering(1)thedegreeof
likelihoodthatanyearlyfindingsonthoseissueswouldretaintheirvalidityinlaterreviews,(2)theobjections,if
any,ofcognizantstateorlocalgovernmentagenciestotheconductofanearlyreviewonthoseissues,and(3)the
possibleeffectonthepublicinterestofhavinganearly,ifnotnecessarilyconclusive,resolutionofthoseissues.
[42FR22887,May5,1977,asamendedat49FR9405,Mar.12,198451FR40311,Nov.6,198653FR43420,
Oct.27,198864FR48952,Sept.9,1999]
AppendixRtoPart50FireProtectionProgramforNuclearPowerFacilities
OperatingPriortoJanuary1,1979
I.IntroductionandScope
ThisappendixappliestolicensednuclearpowerelectricgeneratingstationsthatwereoperatingpriortoJanuary1,
1979,excepttotheextentsetforthin50.48(b)ofthispart.Withrespecttocertaingenericissuesforsuch
facilitiesitsetsforthfireprotectionfeaturesrequiredtosatisfyCriterion3ofAppendixAtothispart.
Criterion3ofAppendixAtothispartspecifiesthat"Structures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafetyshall
bedesignedandlocatedtominimize,consistentwithothersafetyrequirements,theprobabilityandeffectoffires
andexplosions."
Whenconsideringtheeffectsoffire,thosesystemsassociatedwithachievingandmaintainingsafeshutdown
conditionsassumemajorimportancetosafetybecausedamagetothemcanleadtocoredamageresultingfromloss
ofcoolantthroughboiloff.
Thephrases"importanttosafety,"or"safetyrelated,"willbeusedthroughoutthisAppendixRasapplyingtoall
safetyfunctions.Thephrase"safeshutdown"willbeusedthroughoutthisappendixasapplyingtobothhotand
coldshutdownfunctions.
Becausefiremayaffectsafeshutdownsystemsandbecausethelossoffunctionofsystemsusedtomitigatethe
consequencesofdesignbasisaccidentsunderpostfireconditionsdoesnotperseimpactpublicsafety,theneedto
limitfiredamagetosystemsrequiredtoachieveandmaintainsafeshutdownconditionsisgreaterthantheneedto
limitfiredamagetothosesystemsrequiredtomitigatetheconsequencesofdesignbasisaccidents.Threelevelsof
firedamagelimitsareestablishedaccordingtothesafetyfunctionsofthestructure,system,orcomponent:
Safetyfunction
HotShutdown
Firedamagelimits
Onetrainofequipmentnecessarytoachievehotshutdownfromeitherthecontrolroomor
emergencycontrolstation(s)mustbemaintainedfreeoffiredamagebyasinglefire,
includinganexposurefire.1
ColdShutdown
Bothtrainsofequipmentnecessarytoachievecoldshutdownmaybedamagedbyasingle
fire,includinganexposurefire,butdamagemustbelimitedsothatatleastonetraincan
berepairedormadeoperablewithin72hoursusingonsitecapability.
DesignBasisAccidentsBothtrainsofequipmentnecessaryformitigationofconsequencesfollowingdesignbasis
accidentsmaybedamagedbyasingleexposurefire.
1ExposureFire.Anexposurefireisafireinagivenareathatinvolveseitherinsituortransientcombustiblesand
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isexternaltoanystructures,systems,orcomponentslocatedinoradjacenttothatsamearea.Theeffectsofsuch
fire(e.g.,smoke,heat,orignition)canadverselyaffectthosestructures,systems,orcomponentsimportantto
safety.Thus,afireinvolvingonetrainofsafeshutdownequipmentmayconstituteanexposurefireforthe
redundanttrainlocatedinthesamearea,andafireinvolvingcombustiblesotherthaneitherredundanttrainmay
constituteanexposurefiretobothredundanttrainslocatedinthesamearea.
Themoststringentfiredamagelimitshallapplyforthosesystemsthatfallintomorethanonecategory.Redundant
systemsusedtomitigatetheconsequencesofotherdesignbasisaccidentsbutnotnecessaryforsafeshutdownmay
belosttoasingleexposurefire.However,protectionshallbeprovidedsothatafirewithinonlyonesuchsystem
willnotdamagetheredundantsystem.
II.GeneralRequirements
A.Fireprotectionprogram.Afireprotectionprogramshallbeestablishedateachnuclearpowerplant.The
programshallestablishthefireprotectionpolicyfortheprotectionofstructures,systems,andcomponents
importanttosafetyateachplantandtheprocedures,equipment,andpersonnelrequiredtoimplementtheprogram
attheplantsite.
Thefireprotectionprogramshallbeunderthedirectionofanindividualwhohasbeendelegatedauthority
commensuratewiththeresponsibilitiesofthepositionandwhohasavailablestaffpersonnelknowledgeablein
bothfireprotectionandnuclearsafety.
Thefireprotectionprogramshallextendtheconceptofdefenseindepthtofireprotectioninfireareasimportantto
safety,withthefollowingobjectives:
Topreventfiresfromstarting
Todetectrapidly,control,andextinguishpromptlythosefiresthatdooccur
Toprovideprotectionforstructures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafetysothatafirethatisnotpromptly
extinguishedbythefiresuppressionactivitieswillnotpreventthesafeshutdownoftheplant.
B.Firehazardsanalysis.Afirehazardsanalysisshallbeperformedbyqualifiedfireprotectionandreactor
systemsengineersto(1)considerpotentialinsituandtransientfirehazards(2)determinetheconsequencesoffire
inanylocationintheplantontheabilitytosafelyshutdownthereactororontheabilitytominimizeandcontrol
thereleaseofradioactivitytotheenvironmentand(3)specifymeasuresforfireprevention,firedetection,fire
suppression,andfirecontainmentandalternativeshutdowncapabilityasrequiredforeachfireareacontaining
structures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafetyinaccordancewithNRCguidelinesandregulations.
C.Firepreventionfeatures.Fireprotectionfeaturesshallmeetthefollowinggeneralrequirementsforallfireareas
thatcontainorpresentafirehazardtostructures,systems,orcomponentsimportanttosafety.
1.Insitufirehazardsshallbeidentifiedandsuitableprotectionprovided.
2.Transientfirehazardsassociatedwithnormaloperation,maintenance,repair,ormodificationactivitiesshallbe
identifiedandeliminatedwherepossible.Thosetransientfirehazardsthatcannotbeeliminatedshallbecontrolled
andsuitableprotectionprovided.
3.Firedetectionsystems,portableextinguishers,andstandpipeandhosestationsshallbeinstalled.
4.Firebarriersorautomaticsuppressionsystemsorbothshallbeinstalledasnecessarytoprotectredundant
systemsorcomponentsnecessaryforsafeshutdown.
5.Asitefirebrigadeshallbeestablished,trained,andequippedandshallbeonsiteatalltimes.
6.Firedetectionandsuppressionsystemsshallbedesigned,installed,maintained,andtestedbypersonnelproperly
qualifiedbyexperienceandtraininginfireprotectionsystems.
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7.Surveillanceproceduresshallbeestablishedtoensurethatfirebarriersareinplaceandthatfiresuppression
systemsandcomponentsareoperable.
D.Alternativeordedicatedshutdowncapability.Inareaswherethefireprotectionfeaturescannotensuresafe
shutdowncapabilityintheeventofafireinthatarea,alternativeordedicatedsafeshutdowncapabilityshallbe
provided.
III.SpecificRequirements
A.Watersuppliesforfiresuppressionsystems.Twoseparatewatersuppliesshallbeprovidedtofurnishnecessary
watervolumeandpressuretothefiremainloop.
Eachsupplyshallconsistofastoragetank,pump,piping,andappropriateisolationandcontrolvalves.Two
separateredundantsuctionsinoneormoreintakestructuresfromalargebodyofwater(river,lake,etc.)will
satisfytherequirementfortwoseparatedwaterstoragetanks.Thesesuppliesshallbeseparatedsothatafailureof
onesupplywillnotresultinafailureoftheothersupply.
Eachsupplyofthefirewaterdistributionsystemshallbecapableofprovidingforaperiodof2hoursthe
maximumexpectedwaterdemandsasdeterminedbythefirehazardsanalysisforsafetyrelatedareasorother
areasthatpresentafireexposurehazardtosafetyrelatedareas.
Whenstoragetanksareusedforcombinedservicewater/firewaterusestheminimumvolumeforfireusesshallbe
ensuredbymeansofdedicatedtanksorbysomephysicalmeanssuchasaverticalstandpipeforotherwater
service.Administrativecontrols,includinglocksfortankoutletvalves,areunacceptableastheonlymeansto
ensureminimumwatervolume.
Otherwatersystemsusedasoneofthetwofirewatersuppliesshallbepermanentlyconnectedtothefiremain
systemandshallbecapableofautomaticalignmenttothefiremainsystem.Pumps,controls,andpowersupplies
inthesesystemsshallsatisfytherequirementsforthemainfirepumps.Theuseofotherwatersystemsforfire
protectionshallnotbeincompatiblewiththeirfunctionsrequiredforsafeplantshutdown.Failureoftheother
systemshallnotdegradethefiremainsystem.
B.Sectionalisolationvalves.Sectionalisolationvalvessuchaspostindicatorvalvesorkeyoperatedvalvesshall
beinstalledinthefiremainlooptopermitisolationofportionsofthefiremainloopformaintenanceorrepair
withoutinterruptingtheentirewatersupply.
C.Hydrantisolationvalves.Valvesshallbeinstalledtopermitisolationofoutsidehydrantsfromthefiremainfor
maintenanceorrepairwithoutinterruptingthewatersupplytoautomaticormanualfiresuppressionsystemsinany
areacontainingorpresentingafirehazardtosafetyrelatedorsafeshutdownequipment.
D.Manualfiresuppression.Standpipeandhosesystemsshallbeinstalledsothatatleastoneeffectivehosestream
willbeabletoreachanylocationthatcontainsorpresentsanexposurefirehazardtostructures,systems,or
componentsimportanttosafety.
Accesstopermiteffectivefunctioningofthefirebrigadeshallbeprovidedtoallareasthatcontainorpresentan
exposurefirehazardtostructures,systems,orcomponentsimportanttosafety.
StandpipeandhosestationsshallbeinsidePWRcontainmentsandBWRcontainmentsthatarenotinerted.
Standpipeandhosestationsinsidecontainmentmaybeconnectedtoahighqualitywatersupplyofsufficient
quantityandpressureotherthanthefiremainloopifplantspecificfeaturespreventextendingthefiremainsupply
insidecontainment.ForBWRdrywells,standpipeandhosestationsshallbeplacedoutsidethedrywellwith
adequatelengthsofhosetoreachanylocationinsidethedrywellwithaneffectivehosestream.
E.Hydrostatichosetests.Firehoseshallbehydrostaticallytestedatapressureof150psior50psiabove
maximumfiremainoperatingpressure,whicheverisgreater.Hosestoredinoutsidehosehousesshallbetested
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annually.Interiorstandpipehoseshallbetestedeverythreeyears.
F.Automaticfiredetection.Automaticfiredetectionsystemsshallbeinstalledinallareasoftheplantthatcontain
orpresentanexposurefirehazardtosafeshutdownorsafetyrelatedsystemsorcomponents.Thesefiredetection
systemsshallbecapableofoperatingwithorwithoutoffsitepower.
G.Fireprotectionofsafeshutdowncapability.1.Fireprotectionfeaturesshallbeprovidedforstructures,systems,
andcomponentsimportanttosafeshutdown.Thesefeaturesshallbecapableoflimitingfiredamagesothat:
a.Onetrainofsystemsnecessarytoachieveandmaintainhotshutdownconditionsfromeitherthecontrolroomor
emergencycontrolstation(s)isfreeoffiredamageand
b.Systemsnecessarytoachieveandmaintaincoldshutdownfromeitherthecontrolroomoremergencycontrol
station(s)canberepairedwithin72hours.
2.ExceptasprovidedforinparagraphG.3ofthissection,wherecablesorequipment,includingassociatednon
safetycircuitsthatcouldpreventoperationorcausemaloperationduetohotshorts,opencircuits,orshortsto
ground,ofredundanttrainsofsystemsnecessarytoachieveandmaintainhotshutdownconditionsarelocated
withinthesamefireareaoutsideofprimarycontainment,oneofthefollowingmeansofensuringthatoneofthe
redundanttrainsisfreeoffiredamageshallbeprovided:
a.Separationofcablesandequipmentandassociatednonsafetycircuitsofredundanttrainsbyafirebarrier
havinga3hourrating.Structuralsteelformingapartoforsupportingsuchfirebarriersshallbeprotectedto
providefireresistanceequivalenttothatrequiredofthebarrier
b.Separationofcablesandequipmentandassociatednonsafetycircuitsofredundanttrainsbyahorizontal
distanceofmorethan20feetwithnointerveningcombustibleorfirehazards.Inaddition,firedetectorsandan
automaticfiresuppressionsystemshallbeinstalledinthefireareaor
c.Enclosureofcableandequipmentandassociatednonsafetycircuitsofoneredundanttraininafirebarrier
havinga1hourrating,Inaddition,firedetectorsandanautomaticfiresuppressionsystemshallbeinstalledinthe
firearea
Insidenoninertedcontainmentsoneofthefireprotectionmeansspecifiedaboveoroneofthefollowingfire
protectionmeansshallbeprovided:
d.Separationofcablesandequipmentandassociatednonsafetycircuitsofredundanttrainsbyahorizontal
distanceofmorethan20feetwithnointerveningcombustiblesorfirehazards
e.Installationoffiredetectorsandanautomaticfiresuppressionsysteminthefireareaor
f.Separationofcablesandequipmentandassociatednonsafetycircuitsofredundanttrainsbyanoncombustible
radiantenergyshield.
3.Alternativeordedicatedshutdowncapabilityanditsassociatedcircuits,1independentofcables,systemsor
componentsinthearea,room,zoneunderconsiderationshouldbeprovided:
a.Wheretheprotectionofsystemswhosefunctionisrequiredforhotshutdowndoesnotsatisfytherequirementof
paragraphG.2ofthissectionor
b.Whereredundanttrainsofsystemsrequiredforhotshutdownlocatedinthesamefireareamaybesubjectto
damagefromfiresuppressionactivitiesorfromtheruptureorinadvertentoperationoffiresuppressionsystems.
Inaddition,firedetectionandafixedfiresuppressionsystemshallbeinstalledinthearea,room,orzoneunder
consideration.
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H.Firebrigade.Asitefirebrigadetrainedandequippedforfirefightingshallbeestablishedtoensureadequate
manualfirefightingcapabilityforallareasoftheplantcontainingstructures,systems,orcomponentsimportantto
safety.Thefirebrigadeshallbeatleastfivemembersoneachshift.Thebrigadeleaderandatleasttwobrigade
membersshallhavesufficienttraininginorknowledgeofplantsafetyrelatedsystemstounderstandtheeffectsof
fireandfiresuppressantsonsafeshutdowncapability.Thequalificationoffirebrigademembersshallincludean
annualphysicalexaminationtodeterminetheirabilitytoperformstrenuousfirefightingactivities.Theshift
supervisorshallnotbeamemberofthefirebrigade.Thebrigadeleadershallbecompetenttoassessthepotential
safetyconsequencesofafireandadvisecontrolroompersonnel.Suchcompetencebythebrigadeleadermaybe
evidencedbypossessionofanoperator'slicenseorequivalentknowledgeofplantsafetyrelatedsystems.
Theminimumequipmentprovidedforthebrigadeshallconsistofpersonalprotectiveequipmentsuchasturnout
coats,boots,gloves,hardhats,emergencycommunicationsequipment,portablelights,portableventilation
equipment,andportableextinguishers.Selfcontainedbreathingapparatususingfullfacepositivepressuremasks
approvedbyNIOSH(NationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyandHealthapprovalformerlygivenbytheU.S.
BureauofMines)shallbeprovidedforfirebrigade,damagecontrol,andcontrolroompersonnel.Atleast10
masksshallbeavailableforfirebrigadepersonnel.Controlroompersonnelmaybefurnishedbreathingairbya
manifoldsystempipedfromastoragereservoirifpractical.Serviceorratedoperatinglifeshallbeaminimumof
onehalfhourfortheselfcontainedunits.
Atleasta1hoursupplyofbreathingairinextrabottlesshallbelocatedontheplantsiteforeachunitofself
containedbreathingappratus.Inaddition,anonsite6hoursupplyofreserveairshallbeprovidedandarrangedto
permitquickandcompletereplenishmentofexhaustedairsupplybottlesastheyarereturned.Ifcompressorsare
usedasasourceofbreathingair,onlyunitsapprovedforbreathingairshallbeusedandthecompressorsshallbe
operableassumingalossofoffsitepower.Specialcaremustbetakentolocatethecompressorinareasfreeofdust
andcontaminants.
I.Firebrigadetraining.Thefirebrigadetrainingprogramshallensurethatthecapabilitytofightpotentialfiresis
establishedandmaintained.Theprogramshallconsistofaninitialclassroominstructionprogramfollowedby
periodicclassroominstruction,firefightingpractice,andfiredrills:
1.Instruction
a.Theinitialclassroominstructionshallinclude:
(1)Indoctrinationoftheplantfirefightingplanwithspecificidentificationofeachindividual'sresponsibilities.
(2)Identificationofthetypeandlocationoffirehazardsandassociatedtypesoffiresthatcouldoccurintheplant.
(3)Thetoxicandcorrosivecharacteristicsofexpectedproductsofcombustion.
(4)Identificationofthelocationoffirefightingequipmentforeachfireareaandfamiliarizationwiththelayoutof
theplant,includingaccessandegressroutestoeacharea.
(5)Theproperuseofavailablefirefightingequipmentandthecorrectmethodoffightingeachtypeoffire.The
typesoffirescoveredshouldincludefiresinenergizedelectricalequipment,firesincablesandcabletrays,
hydrogenfires,firesinvolvingflammableandcombustibleliquidsorhazardousprocesschemicals,firesresulting
fromconstructionormodifications(welding),andrecordfilefires.
(6)Theproperuseofcommunication,lighting,ventilation,andemergencybreathingequipment.
(7)Thepropermethodforfightingfiresinsidebuildingsandconfinedspaces.
(8)Thedirectionandcoordinationofthefirefightingactivities(firebrigadeleadersonly).
(9)Detailedreviewoffirefightingstrategiesandprocedures.
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(10)Reviewofthelatestplantmodificationsandcorrespondingchangesinfirefightingplans.
Note:Items(9)and(10)maybedeletedfromthetrainingofnomorethantwoofthenonoperationspersonnel
whomaybeassignedtothefirebrigade.
b.Theinstructionshallbeprovidedbyqualifiedindividualswhoareknowledgeable,experienced,andsuitably
trainedinfightingthetypesoffiresthatcouldoccurintheplantandinusingthetypesofequipmentavailablein
thenuclearpowerplant.
c.Instructionshallbeprovidedtoallfirebrigademembersandfirebrigadeleaders.
d.Regularplannedmeetingsshallbeheldatleastevery3monthsforallbrigadememberstoreviewchangesinthe
fireprotectionprogramandothersubjectsasnecessary.
e.Periodicrefreshertrainingsessionsshallbeheldtorepeattheclassroominstructionprogramforallbrigade
membersoveratwoyearperiod.Thesesessionsmaybeconcurrentwiththeregularplannedmeetings.
2.Practice
Practicesessionsshallbeheldforeachshiftfirebrigadeonthepropermethodoffightingthevarioustypesoffires
thatcouldoccurinanuclearpowerplant.Thesesessionsshallprovidebrigadememberswithexperienceinactual
fireextinguishmentandtheuseofemergencybreathingapparatusunderstrenuousconditionsencounteredinfire
fighting.Thesepracticesessionsshallbeprovidedatleastonceperyearforeachfirebrigademember.
3.Drills
a.Firebrigadedrillsshallbeperformedintheplantsothatthefirebrigadecanpracticeasateam.
b.Drillsshallbeperformedatregularintervalsnottoexceed3monthsforeachshiftfirebrigade.Eachfirebrigade
membershouldparticipateineachdrill,butmustparticipateinatleasttwodrillsperyear.
Asufficientnumberofthesedrills,butnotlessthanoneforeachshiftfirebrigadeperyear,shallbeunannounced
todeterminethefirefightingreadinessoftheplantfirebrigade,brigadeleader,andfireprotectionsystemsand
equipment.Personsplanningandauthorizinganunannounceddrillshallensurethattherespondingshiftfire
brigademembersarenotawarethatadrillisbeingplanneduntilitisbegun.Unannounceddrillsshallnotbe
scheduledcloserthanfourweeks.
Atleastonedrillperyearshallbeperformedona"backshift"foreachshiftfirebrigade.
c.Thedrillsshallbepreplannedtoestablishthetrainingobjectivesofthedrillandshallbecritiquedtodetermine
howwellthetrainingobjectiveshavebeenmet.Unannounceddrillsshallbeplannedandcritiquedbymembersof
themanagementstaffresponsibleforplantsafetyandfireprotection.Performancedeficienciesofafirebrigadeor
ofindividualfirebrigademembersshallberemediedbyschedulingadditionaltrainingforthebrigadeormembers.
Unsatisfactorydrillperformanceshallbefollowedbyarepeatdrillwithin30days.
d.At3yearintervals,arandomlyselectedunannounceddrillmustbecritiquedbyqualifiedindividuals
independentofthelicensee'sstaff.AcopyofthewrittenreportfromtheseindividualsmustbeavailableforNRC
reviewandshallberetainedasarecordasspecifiedinsectionIII.I.4ofthisappendix.
e.Drillsshallasaminimumincludethefollowing:
(1)Assessmentoffirealarmeffectiveness,timerequiredtonotifyandassemblefirebrigade,andselection,
placementanduseofequipment,andfirefightingstrategies.
(2)Assessmentofeachbrigademember'sknowledgeofhisorherroleinthefirefightingstrategyforthearea
assumedtocontainthefire.Assessmentofthebrigademember'sconformancewithestablishedplantfirefighting
proceduresanduseoffirefightingequipment,includingselfcontainedemergencybreathingapparatus,
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communicationequipment,andventilationequipment,totheextentpracticable.
(3)Thesimulateduseoffirefightingequipmentrequiredtocopewiththesituationandtypeoffireselectedforthe
drill.Theareaandtypeoffirechosenforthedrillshoulddifferfromthoseusedinthepreviousdrillsothatbrigade
membersaretrainedinfightingfiresinvariousplantareas.Thesituationselectedshouldsimulatethesizeand
arrangementofafirethatcouldreasonablyoccurintheareaselected,allowingforfiredevelopmentduetothe
timerequiredtorespond,toobtainequipment,andorganizeforthefire,assuminglossofautomaticsuppression
capability.
(4)Assessmentofbrigadeleader'sdirectionofthefirefightingeffortastothoroughness,accuracy,and
effectiveness.
4.Records
Individualrecordsoftrainingprovidedtoeachfirebrigademember,includingdrillcritiques,shallbemaintained
foratleast3yearstoensurethateachmemberreceivestraininginallpartsofthetrainingprogram.Theserecords
oftrainingshallbeavailableforNRCreview.Retrainingorbroadenedtrainingforfirefightingwithinbuildings
shallbescheduledforallthosebrigadememberswhoseperformancerecordsshowdeficiencies.
J.Emergencylighting.Emergencylightingunitswithatleastan8hourbatterypowersupplyshallbeprovidedin
allareasneededforoperationofsafeshutdownequipmentandinaccessandegressroutesthereto.
K.Administrativecontrols.Administrativecontrolsshallbeestablishedtominimizefirehazardsinareas
containingstructures,systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafety.Thesecontrolsshallestablishproceduresto:
1.Governthehandlingandlimitationoftheuseofordinarycombustiblematerials,combustibleandflammable
gasesandliquids,highefficiencyparticulateairandcharcoalfilters,dryionexchangeresins,orothercombustible
suppliesinsafetyrelatedareas.
2.Prohibitthestorageofcombustiblesinsafetyrelatedareasorestablishdesignatedstorageareaswithappropriate
fireprotection.
3.Governthehandlingofandlimittransientfireloadssuchascombustibleandflammableliquids,woodand
plasticproducts,orothercombustiblematerialsinbuildingscontainingsafetyrelatedsystemsorequipmentduring
allphasesofoperating,andespeciallyduringmaintenance,modification,orrefuelingoperations.
4.Designatetheonsitestaffmemberresponsiblefortheinplantfireprotectionreviewofproposedworkactivities
toidentifypotentialtransientfirehazardsandspecifyrequiredadditionalfireprotectionintheworkactivity
procedure.
5.Governtheuseofignitionsourcesbyuseofaflamepermitsystemtocontrolwelding,flamecutting,brazing,or
solderingoperations.Aseparatepermitshallbeissuedforeachareawhereworkistobedone.Ifworkcontinues
overmorethanoneshift,thepermitshallbevalidfornotmorethan24hourswhentheplantisoperatingorforthe
durationofaparticularjobduringplantshutdown.
6.Controltheremovalfromtheareaofallwaste,debris,scrap,oilspills,orothercombustiblesresultingfromthe
workactivityimmediatelyfollowingcompletionoftheactivity,orattheendofeachworkshift,whichevercomes
first.
7.Maintaintheperiodichousekeepinginspectionstoensurecontinuedcompliancewiththeseadministrative
controls.
8.Controltheuseofspecificcombustiblesinsafetyrelatedareas.Allwoodusedinsafetyrelatedareasduring
maintenance,modification,orrefuelingoperations(suchaslaydownblocksorscaffolding)shallbetreatedwitha
flameretardant.Equipmentorsupplies(suchasnewfuel)shippedinuntreatedcombustiblepackingcontainers
maybeunpackedinsafetyrelatedareasifrequiredforvalidoperatingreasons.However,allcombustiblematerials
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shallberemovedfromtheareaimmediatelyfollowingtheunpacking.Suchtransientcombustiblematerial,unless
storedinapprovedcontainers,shallnotbeleftunattendedduringlunchbreaks,shiftchanges,orothersimilar
periods.Loosecombustiblepackingmaterialsuchaswoodorpaperexcelsior,orpolyethylenesheetingshallbe
placedinmetalcontainerswithtightfittingselfclosingmetalcovers.
9.Controlactionstobetakenbyanindividualdiscoveringafire,forexample,notificationofcontrolroom,
attempttoextinguishfire,andactuationoflocalfiresuppressionsystems.
10.Controlactionstobetakenbythecontrolroomoperatortodeterminetheneedforbrigadeassistanceupon
reportofafireorreceiptofalarmoncontrolroomannunciatorpanel,forexample,announcinglocationoffire
overPAsystem,soundingfirealarms,andnotifyingtheshiftsupervisorandthefirebrigadeleaderofthetype,
size,andlocationofthefire.
11.Controlactionstobetakenbythefirebrigadeafternotificationbythecontrolroomoperatorofafire,for
example,assemblinginadesignatedlocation,receivingdirectionsfromthefirebrigadeleader,anddischarging
specificfirefightingresponsibilitiesincludingselectionandtransportationoffirefightingequipmenttofire
location,selectionofprotectiveequipment,operatinginstructionsforuseoffiresuppressionsystems,anduseof
preplannedstrategiesforfightingfiresinspecificareas.
12.Definethestrategiesforfightingfiresinallsafetyrelatedareasandareaspresentingahazardtosafetyrelated
equipment.Thesestrategiesshalldesignate:
a.Firehazardsineachareacoveredbythespecificprefireplans.
b.Fireextinguishantsbestsuitedforcontrollingthefiresassociatedwiththefirehazardsinthatareaandthe
nearestlocationoftheseextinguishants.
c.Mostfavorabledirectionfromwhichtoattackafireineachareainviewoftheventilationdirection,access
hallways,stairs,anddoorsthataremostlikelytobefreeoffire,andthebeststationorelevationforfightingthe
fire.Allaccessandegressroutesthatinvolvelockeddoorsshouldbespecificallyidentifiedintheprocedurewith
theappropriateprecautionsandmethodsforaccessspecified.
d.Plantsystemsthatshouldbemanagedtoreducethedamagepotentialduringalocalfireandthelocationoflocal
andremotecontrolsforsuchmanagement(e.g.,anyhydraulicorelectricalsystemsinthezonecoveredbythe
specificfirefightingprocedurethatcouldincreasethehazardsintheareabecauseofoverpressurizationor
electricalhazards).
e.Vitalheatsensitivesystemcomponentsthatneedtobekeptcoolwhilefightingalocalfire.Particularly
hazardouscombustiblesthatneedcoolingshouldbedesignated.
f.Organizationoffirefightingbrigadesandtheassignmentofspecialdutiesaccordingtojobtitlesothatallfire
fightingfunctionsarecoveredbyanycompleteshiftpersonnelcomplement.Thesedutiesincludecommand
controlofthebrigade,transportingfiresuppressionandsupportequipmenttothefirescenes,applyingthe
extinguishanttothefire,communicationwiththecontrolroom,andcoordinationwithoutsidefiredepartments.
g.Potentialradiologicalandtoxichazardsinfirezones.
h.Ventilationsystemoperationthatensuresdesiredplantairdistributionwhentheventilationflowismodifiedfor
firecontainmentorsmokeclearingoperations.
i.Operationsrequiringcontrolroomandshiftengineercoordinationorauthorization.
j.Instructionsforplantoperatorsandgeneralplantpersonnelduringfire.
L.Alternativeanddedicatedshutdowncapability.1.Alternativeordedicatedshutdowncapabilityprovidedfora
specificfireareashallbeableto(a)achieveandmaintainsubcriticalreactivityconditionsinthereactor(b)
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maintainreactorcoolantinventory(c)achieveandmaintainhotstandby2conditionsforaPWR(hotshutdown2
foraBWR)(d)achievecoldshutdownconditionswithin72hoursand(e)maintaincoldshutdownconditions
thereafter.Duringthepostfireshutdown,thereactorcoolantsystemprocessvariablesshallbemaintainedwithin
thosepredictedforalossofnormala.c.power,andthefissionproductboundaryintegrityshallnotbeaffectedi.e.,
thereshallbenofuelcladdamage,ruptureofanyprimarycoolantboundary,ofruptureofthecontainment
boundary.
2.Theperformancegoalsfortheshutdownfunctionsshallbe:
a.Thereactivitycontrolfunctionshallbecapableofachievingandmaintainingcoldshutdownreactivity
conditions.
b.Thereactorcoolantmakeupfunctionshallbecapableofmaintainingthereactorcoolantlevelabovethetopof
thecoreforBWRsandbewithinthelevelindicationinthepressurizerforPWRs.
c.Thereactorheatremovalfunctionshallbecapableofachievingandmaintainingdecayheatremoval.
d.Theprocessmonitoringfunctionshallbecapableofprovidingdirectreadingsoftheprocessvariablesnecessary
toperformandcontroltheabovefunctions.
e.Thesupportingfunctionsshallbecapableofprovidingtheprocesscooling,lubrication,etc.,necessarytopermit
theoperationoftheequipmentusedforsafeshutdownfunctions.
3.Theshutdowncapabilityforspecificfireareasmaybeuniqueforeachsucharea,oritmaybeoneunique
combinationofsystemsforallsuchareas.Ineithercase,thealternativeshutdowncapabilityshallbeindependent
ofthespecificfirearea(s)andshallaccommodatepostfireconditionswhereoffsitepowerisavailableandwhere
offsitepowerisnotavailablefor72hours.Proceduresshallbeineffecttoimplementthiscapability.
4.Ifthecapabilitytoachieveandmaintaincoldshutdownwillnotbeavailablebecauseoffiredamage,the
equipmentandsystemscomprisingthemeanstoachieveandmaintainthehotstandbyorhotshutdowncondition
shallbecapableofmaintainingsuchconditionsuntilcoldshutdowncanbeachieved.Ifsuchequipmentand
systemswillnotbecapableofbeingpoweredbybothonsiteandoffsiteelectricpowersystemsbecauseoffire
damage,anindependentonsitepowersystemshallbeprovided.Thenumberofoperatingshiftpersonnel,exclusive
offirebrigademembers,requiredtooperatesuchequipmentandsystemsshallbeonsiteatalltimes.
5.Equipmentandsystemscomprisingthemeanstoachieveandmaintaincoldshutdownconditionsshallnotbe
damagedbyfireorthefiredamagetosuchequipmentandsystemsshallbelimitedsothatthesystemscanbe
madeoperableandcoldshutdowncanbeachievedwithin72hours.Materialsforsuchrepairsshallbereadily
availableonsiteandproceduresshallbeineffecttoimplementsuchrepairs.Ifsuchequipmentandsystemsused
priorto72hoursafterthefirewillnotbecapableofbeingpoweredbybothonsiteandoffsiteelectricpower
systemsbecauseoffiredamage,anindependentonsitepowersystemshallbeprovided.Equipmentandsystems
usedafter72hoursmaybepoweredbyoffsitepoweronly.
6.Shutdownsystemsinstalledtoensurepostfireshutdowncapabilityneednotbedesignedtomeetseismic
CategoryIcriteria,singlefailurecriteria,orotherdesignbasisaccidentcriteria,exceptwhererequiredforother
reasons,e.g.,becauseofinterfacewithorimpactonexistingsafetysystems,orbecauseofadversevalveactions
duetofiredamage.
7.Thesafeshutdownequipmentandsystemsforeachfireareashallbeknowntobeisolatedfromassociatednon
safetycircuitsinthefireareasothathotshorts,opencircuits,orshortstogroundintheassociatedcircuitswillnot
preventoperationofthesafeshutdownequipment.Theseparationandbarriersbetweentraysandconduits
containingassociatedcircuitsofonesafeshutdowndivisionandtraysandconduitscontainingassociatedcircuits
orsafeshutdowncablesfromtheredundantdivision,ortheisolationoftheseassociatedcircuitsfromthesafe
shutdownequipment,shallbesuchthatapostulatedfireinvolvingassociatedcircuitswillnotpreventsafe
shutdown.3
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M.Firebarriercablepenetrationsealqualification.Penetrationsealdesignsmustbequalifiedbyteststhatare
comparabletotestsusedtoratefirebarriers.Theacceptancecriteriaforthetestmustincludethefollowing:
1.Thecablefirebarrierpenetrationsealhaswithstoodthefireendurancetestwithoutpassageofflameorignition
ofcablesontheunexposedsideforaperiodoftimeequivalenttothefireresistanceratingrequiredofthebarrier
2.Thetemperaturelevelsrecordedfortheunexposedsideareanalyzedanddemonstratethatthemaximum
temperatureissufficientlybelowthecableinsulationignitiontemperatureand
3.Thefirebarrierpenetrationsealremainsintactanddoesnotallowprojectionofwaterbeyondtheunexposed
surfaceduringthehosestreamtest.
N.Firedoors.Firedoorsshallbeselfclosingorprovidedwithclosingmechanismsandshallbeinspected
semiannuallytoverifythatautomaticholdopen,release,andclosingmechanismsandlatchesareoperable.
Oneofthefollowingmeasuresshallbeprovidedtoensuretheywillprotecttheopeningasrequiredincaseoffire:
1.Firedoorsshallbekeptclosedandelectricallysupervisedatacontinuouslymannedlocation
2.Firedoorsshallbelockedclosedandinspectedweeklytoverifythatthedoorsareintheclosedposition
3.Firedoorsshallbeprovidedwithautomaticholdopenandreleasemechanismsandinspecteddailytoverifythat
doorwaysarefreeofobstructionsor
4.Firedoorsshallbekeptclosedandinspecteddailytoverifythattheyareintheclosedposition.
Thefirebrigadeleadershallhavereadyaccesstokeysforanylockedfiredoors.
Areasprotectedbyautomatictotalfloodinggassuppressionsystemsshallhaveelectricallysupervisedselfclosing
firedoorsorshallsatisfyoption1above.
O.Oilcollectionsystemforreactorcoolantpump.Thereactorcoolantpumpshallbeequippedwithanoil
collectionsystemifthecontainmentisnotinertedduringnormaloperation.Theoilcollectionsystemshallbeso
designed,engineered,andinstalledthatfailurewillnotleadtofireduringnormalordesignbasisaccident
conditionsandthatthereisreasonableassurancethatthesystemwillwithstandtheSafeShutdownEarthquake.4
Suchcollectionsystemsshallbecapableofcollectinglubeoilfromallpotentialpressurizedandunpressurized
leakagesitesinthereactorcoolantpumplubeoilsystems.Leakageshallbecollectedanddrainedtoavented
closedcontainerthatcanholdtheentirelubeoilsysteminventory.Aflamearresterisrequiredintheventifthe
flashpointcharacteristicsoftheoilpresentthehazardoffireflashback.Leakagepointstobeprotectedshall
includeliftpumpandpiping,overflowlines,lubeoilcooler,oilfillanddrainlinesandplugs,flangedconnections
onoillines,andlubeoilreservoirswheresuchfeaturesexistonthereactorcoolantpumps.Thedrainlineshallbe
largeenoughtoaccommodatethelargestpotentialoilleak.
[45FR76611,Nov.19,198046FR44735,Sept.8,1981,asamendedat53FR19251,May27,198865FR
38191,June20,200077FR39907,Jul.6,2012]
1Alternativeshutdowncapabilityisprovidedbyrerouting,relocating,ormodifyingexistingsystemsdedicated
shutdowncapabilityisprovidedbyinstallingnewstructuresandsystemsforthefunctionofpostfireshutdown.
2AsdefinedintheStandardTechnicalSpecifications.
3AnacceptablemethodofcomplyingwiththisalternativewouldbetomeetRegulatoryGuide1.75position4
relatedtoassociatedcircuitsandIEEEStd3841974(Section4.5)wheretraysfromredundantsafetydivisionsare
soprotectedthatpostulatedfiresaffecttraysfromonlyonesafetydivision.
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4SeeRegulatoryGuide1.29"SeismicDesignClassification"paragraphC.2.
AppendixStoPart50EarthquakeEngineeringCriteriaforNuclearPowerPlants
GeneralInformation
Thisappendixappliestoapplicantsforaconstructionpermitoroperatinglicenseunderpart50,oradesign
certification,combinedlicense,designapproval,ormanufacturinglicenseunderpart52ofthischapter,onorafter
January10,1997.However,foreitheranoperatinglicenseapplicantorholderwhoseconstructionpermitwas
issuedbeforeJanuary10,1997,theearthquakeengineeringcriteriainSectionVIofappendixAto10CFRpart
100continuetoapply.ParagraphsIV.a.1.i,IV.a.1.ii,IV.4.b,andIV.4.cofthisappendixapplytoapplicantsforan
earlysitepermitunderpart52.
I.Introduction
(a)Eachapplicantforaconstructionpermit,operatinglicense,designcertification,combinedlicense,design
approval,ormanufacturinglicenseisrequiredby50.34(a)(12),50.34(b)(10),or10CFR52.47,52.79,52.137,
or52.157,andGeneralDesignCriterion2ofappendixAtothispart,todesignnuclearpowerplantstructures,
systems,andcomponentsimportanttosafetytowithstandtheeffectsofnaturalphenomena,suchasearthquakes,
withoutlossofcapabilitytoperformtheirsafetyfunctions.Also,asspecifiedin50.54(ff),nuclearpowerplants
thathaveimplementedtheearthquakeengineeringcriteriadescribedhereinmustshutdownifthecriteriain
paragraphIV(a)(3)ofthisappendixareexceeded.
(b)ThesecriteriaimplementGeneralDesignCriterion2insofarasitrequiresstructures,systems,andcomponents
importanttosafetytowithstandtheeffectsofearthquakes.
II.Scope
Theevaluationsdescribedinthisappendixarewithinthescopeofinvestigationspermittedby50.10(c)(1).
III.Definitions
Asusedinthesecriteria:
Combinedlicensemeansacombinedconstructionpermitandoperatinglicensewithconditionsforanuclearpower
facilityissuedundersubpartCofpart52ofthischapter.
DesignApprovalmeansanNRCstaffapproval,issuedundersubpartEofpart52ofthischapter,ofafinal
standarddesignforanuclearpowerreactorofthetypedescribedin10CFR50.22.
DesignCertificationmeansaCommissionapproval,issuedundersubpartBofpart52ofthischapter,ofastandard
designforanuclearpowerfacility.
Manufacturinglicensemeansalicense,issuedundersubpartFofpart52ofthischapter,authorizingthe
manufactureofnuclearpowerreactorsbutnottheirinstallationintofacilitieslocatedatthesitesonwhichthe
facilitiesaretobeoperated.
Operatingbasisearthquakegroundmotion(OBE)isthevibratorygroundmotionforwhichthosefeaturesofthe
nuclearpowerplantnecessaryforcontinuedoperationwithoutunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublicwill
remainfunctional.Theoperatingbasisearthquakegroundmotionisonlyassociatedwithplantshutdownand
inspectionunlessspecificallyselectedbytheapplicantasadesigninput.
Responsespectrumisaplotofthemaximumresponses(acceleration,velocity,ordisplacement)ofidealized
singledegreeoffreedomoscillatorsasafunctionofthenaturalfrequenciesoftheoscillatorsforagivendamping
value.Theresponsespectrumiscalculatedforaspecifiedvibratorymotioninputattheoscillators'supports.
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Safeshutdownearthquakegroundmotion(SSE)isthevibratorygroundmotionforwhichcertainstructures,
systems,andcomponentsmustbedesignedtoremainfunctional.
Structures,systems,andcomponentsrequiredtowithstandtheeffectsofthesafeshutdownearthquakeground
motionorsurfacedeformationarethosenecessarytoassure:
(1)Theintegrityofthereactorcoolantpressureboundary
(2)Thecapabilitytoshutdownthereactorandmaintainitinasafeshutdownconditionor
(3)Thecapabilitytopreventormitigatetheconsequencesofaccidentsthatcouldresultinpotentialoffsite
exposurescomparabletotheguidelineexposuresof50.34(a)(1).
Surfacedeformationisdistortionofgeologicstrataatornearthegroundsurfacebytheprocessesoffoldingor
faultingasaresultofvariousearthforces.Tectonicsurfacedeformationisassociatedwithearthquakeprocesses.
IV.ApplicationToEngineeringDesign
Thefollowingarepursuanttotheseismicandgeologicdesignbasisrequirementsof100.23ofthischapter:
(a)VibratoryGroundMotion.
(1)SafeShutdownEarthquakeGroundMotion.
(i)TheSafeShutdownEarthquakeGroundMotionmustbecharacterizedbyfreefieldgroundmotionresponse
spectraatthefreegroundsurface.Inviewofthelimiteddataavailableonvibratorygroundmotionsofstrong
earthquakes,itusuallywillbeappropriatethatthedesignresponsespectrabesmoothedspectra.Thehorizontal
componentoftheSafeShutdownEarthquakeGroundMotioninthefreefieldatthefoundationlevelofthe
structuresmustbeanappropriateresponsespectrumwithapeakgroundaccelerationofatleast0.1g.
(ii)Thenuclearpowerplantmustbedesignedsothat,iftheSafeShutdownEarthquakeGroundMotionoccurs,
certainstructures,systems,andcomponentswillremainfunctionalandwithinapplicablestress,strain,and
deformationlimits.Inadditiontoseismicloads,applicableconcurrentnormaloperating,functional,andaccident
inducedloadsmustbetakenintoaccountinthedesignofthesesafetyrelatedstructures,systems,andcomponents.
ThedesignofthenuclearpowerplantmustalsotakeintoaccountthepossibleeffectsoftheSafeShutdown
EarthquakeGroundMotiononthefacilityfoundationsbygrounddisruption,suchasfissuring,lateralspreads,
differentialsettlement,liquefaction,andlandsliding,asrequiredin100.23ofthischapter.
(iii)Therequiredsafetyfunctionsofstructures,systems,andcomponentsmustbeassuredduringandafterthe
vibratorygroundmotionassociatedwiththeSafeShutdownEarthquakeGroundMotionthroughdesign,testing,or
qualificationmethods.
(iv)Theevaluationmusttakeintoaccountsoilstructureinteractioneffectsandtheexpecteddurationofvibratory
motion.Itispermissibletodesignforstrainlimitsinexcessofyieldstraininsomeofthesesafetyrelated
structures,systems,andcomponentsduringtheSafeShutdownEarthquakeGroundMotionandunderthe
postulatedconcurrentloads,providedthenecessarysafetyfunctionsaremaintained.
(2)OperatingBasisEarthquakeGroundMotion.
(i)TheOperatingBasisEarthquakeGroundMotionmustbecharacterizedbyresponsespectra.Thevalueofthe
OperatingBasisEarthquakeGroundMotionmustbesettooneofthefollowingchoices:
(A)OnethirdorlessoftheSafeShutdownEarthquakeGroundMotiondesignresponsespectra.Therequirements
associatedwiththisOperatingBasisEarthquakeGroundMotioninParagraph(a)(2)(i)(B)(I)canbesatisfied
withouttheapplicantperformingexplicitresponseordesignanalyses,or
(B)AvaluegreaterthanonethirdoftheSafeShutdownEarthquakeGroundMotiondesignresponsespectra.
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AnalysisanddesignmustbeperformedtodemonstratethattherequirementsassociatedwiththisOperatingBasis
EarthquakeGroundMotioninParagraph(a)(2)(i)(B)(I)aresatisfied.Thedesignmusttakeintoaccountsoil
structureinteractioneffectsandthedurationofvibratorygroundmotion.
(I)WhensubjectedtotheeffectsoftheOperatingBasisEarthquakeGroundMotionincombinationwithnormal
operatingloads,allstructures,systems,andcomponentsofthenuclearpowerplantnecessaryforcontinued
operationwithoutunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublicmustremainfunctionalandwithinapplicable
stress,strain,anddeformationlimits.
(3)RequiredPlantShutdown.IfvibratorygroundmotionexceedingthatoftheOperatingBasisEarthquake
GroundMotionorifsignificantplantdamageoccurs,thelicenseemustshutdownthenuclearpowerplant.If
systems,structures,orcomponentsnecessaryforthesafeshutdownofthenuclearpowerplantarenotavailable
aftertheoccurrenceoftheOperatingBasisEarthquakeGroundMotion,thelicenseemustconsultwiththe
Commissionandmustproposeaplanforthetimely,safeshutdownofthenuclearpowerplant.Priortoresuming
operations,thelicenseemustdemonstratetotheCommissionthatnofunctionaldamagehasoccurredtothose
featuresnecessaryforcontinuedoperationwithoutunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublicandthe
licensingbasisismaintained.
(4)RequiredSeismicInstrumentation.Suitableinstrumentationmustbeprovidedsothattheseismicresponseof
nuclearpowerplantfeaturesimportanttosafetycanbeevaluatedpromptlyafteranearthquake.
(b)SurfaceDeformation.Thepotentialforsurfacedeformationmustbetakenintoaccountinthedesignofthe
nuclearpowerplantbyprovidingreasonableassurancethatintheeventofdeformation,certainstructures,systems,
andcomponentswillremainfunctional.Inadditiontosurfacedeformationinducedloads,thedesignofsafety
featuresmusttakeintoaccountseismicloadsandapplicableconcurrentfunctionalandaccidentinducedloads.The
designprovisionsforsurfacedeformationmustbebasedonitspostulatedoccurrenceinanydirectionandazimuth
andunderanypartofthenuclearpowerplant,unlessevidenceindicatesthisassumptionisnotappropriate,and
musttakeintoaccounttheestimatedrateatwhichthesurfacedeformationmayoccur.
(c)SeismicallyInducedFloodsandWaterWavesandOtherDesignConditions.Seismicallyinducedfloodsand
waterwavesfromeitherlocallyordistantlygeneratedseismicactivityandotherdesignconditionsdetermined
pursuantto100.23ofthischaptermustbetakenintoaccountinthedesignofthenuclearpowerplantsoasto
preventunduerisktothehealthandsafetyofthepublic.
[61FR65173,Dec.11,199672FR49508,Aug.28,2007]
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