ML18150A267

Rulemaking: Proposed Rule: Regulatory Analysis for the 2015 and 2017 ASME Code Editions

ML18150A267
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Issue date:	10/16/2018
From:	Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
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Jim O'Driscoll 415-1325
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4.2.1 Regulatory Baseline ...........................................................................................................

... 9 4.2.2 Affected Entities .............................................................................................................

....... 9 4.2.3 Base Year

............................................................................................................................ 11 4.2.4 Discount Rates ................................................................................................................

.... 11 4.2.5 Cost-Benefit Inflators ........................................................................................................

... 11 4.2.6 Labor Ra tes ...................................................................................................................

...... 12 4.2.7 Sign Conventions ..............................................................................................................

.. 13 4.2.8 Analysis Horizon

.................................................................................................................. 13 4.2.9 Cost Estimation ...............................................................................................................

.... 14 4.2.10 NRC Conditio ned Code ....................................................................................................... 15 4.2.11 Dollar per Person-Rem Conversion Factor ......................................................................... 15 5.3.1 Conditions on ASME OM Code

........................................................................................... 18 5.3.2 Reference for Motor-Operated Valve Testing ..................................................................... 19 5.3.3 Reference and Outdated Condition Removal for Check Valves (Appendix II) ................... 19 5.3.4 Subsection ISTE

.................................................................................................................. 19 5.3.5 Mandatory Appendix V an d Subsecti on ISTF ..................................................................... 20

5.3.6 Valve Position Indication Applicability Condition

................................................................. 20 5.3.7 Condition on Appendix IV on Air-Operated Valves ............................................................. 20 5.3.8 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Initial 120-Month Interval ......... 20 5.3.9 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Successive 120-Month Intervals ..............................................................................................................................

.............. 21 5.3.10 Condition to Maintain Inservice Testing Reporting Requirements ...................................... 21 5.3.11 Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Division 1 .................................. 22 5.3.12 Section III Condition: Weld Leg Dimensions ...................................................................... 22 5.3.13 Section III Condition: I ndependence of Inspection

............................................................. 22 5.3.14 Section III Condition: Subsection NH ................................................................................. 22 5.3.15 Section III Condition: Capacity Certification and Demonstration of Function of Incompressible Fluid Pressure Relief Valves ..................................................................... 23 5.3.16 Section III Condition: Visual Examination of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts ................................. 23 5.3.17 Section III Condition: Certifying Engineer .......................................................................... 24 5.3.18 Conditions on ASME BPV Code,Section XI ....................................................................... 25 5.3.19 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Implementation of Appendix VIII to Section XI ....................................................................................................................

....... 25 5.3.20 Clarifying Condition on ASME BPV Code,Section III ......................................................... 25 5.3.21 Appendix XXVI Conditions .................................................................................................. 25 5.3.22 Condition on Effective Edition and Adde nda of Subsections IWE and IWL........................ 30 5.3.23 Section XI References to OM Part 4, OM Part 6, and OM Part 10 (Table IWA-1600-1) .... 30 5.3.24 Metal Containment Examinations ....................................................................................... 31 5.3.25 Reconciliation of Quality Requirements for Replacement Items ......................................... 32 5.3.26 Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification: Fourth Provision

............................. 33 5.3.27 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Second Provision

..................................... 33 5.3.28 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Third Provision ......................................... 34 5.3.29 Removal of Condition on Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements .......................... 37 5.3.30 Section XI Condition: Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements ............................... 38 5.3.31 Section XI Condition: Mitigation of Defects by Modification ............................................... 39 5.3.32 Clarification of Condition on Pressure Testing Class 1, 2, and 3 Mechanical Joints .......... 41 5.3.33 Condition on Summary Report Submittal ............................................................................ 41 5.3.34 Condition to Correct Equation: Use of RT T0 in the K Ia and K Ic Equations .......................... 42 5.3.35 Condition on Fracture Toughness of Irradiated Materials ................................................... 42 5.3.36 Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Inspection Condition: ASME Code Section XI, Appendix III, Supplement 2

...................................................................................................................... 42 5.3.37 Section XI Condition: Nonmandatory Appendix U ............................................................. 43 5.3.38 Section XI Condition: Defect Removal ............................................................................... 44 5.3.39 Section XI Condition: Prohibitions and Restriction on Use of IWB-3510.4(b) ................... 44 5.3.40 ASME BPV Code Case N-729-6 ......................................................................................... 46 5.3.41 ASME BPV Code Case N-770-5 ......................................................................................... 51 5.3.42 Removal of 10 CFR 50.

55a(a)(1)(C)(52) and (53) Exclusion ............................................. 57 5.3.43 Preservice Volumetric and Surface Examinations Acceptance .......................................... 58 5.3.44 Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Component Welds and Reactor Vessel Nozzle-to-Component Welds .........................................................................................................................

......... 58 5.4.1 Conditions on ASME OM Code

........................................................................................... 60 5.4.2 Reference for Motor-Operated Valve Testing ..................................................................... 60 5.4.3 Reference and Outdated Condition Removal for Check Valves (Appendix II) ................... 60 5.4.4 Subsection ISTE

.................................................................................................................. 60

5.4.5 Mandatory Appendix V an d Subsecti on ISTF ..................................................................... 60 5.4.6 Valve Position Indication Applicability Condition

................................................................. 60 5.4.7 Condition on Appendix IV on Air-Operated Valves ............................................................. 61 5.4.8 Condition to Relax Schedule for IST Code: Initial 120-Month Interval

............................... 61 5.4.9 Condition to Relax Schedule for IST Code:

Successive 120-Month Intervals ................... 61 5.4.10 Condition to Maintain Inservice Testing Reporting Requirements ...................................... 61 5.4.11 Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Division 1 .................................. 61 5.4.12 Section III Condition: Weld Leg Dimensions ...................................................................... 61 5.4.13 Section III Condition: I ndependence of Inspection

............................................................. 61 5.4.14 Section III Condition: Subsection NH ................................................................................. 61 5.4.15 Section III Condition: Capacity Certification and Demonstration of Function of Incompressible Fluid Pressure Relief Valves ..................................................................... 62 5.4.16 Section III Condition: Visual Examination of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts ................................. 62 5.4.17 Section III Condition: Certifying Engineer .......................................................................... 62 5.4.18 Conditions on ASME BPV Code,Section XI ....................................................................... 62 5.4.19 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Implementation of Appendix VIII to Section XI ....................................................................................................................

....... 62 5.4.20 Clarifying Condition on ASME BPV Code Section III .......................................................... 62 5.4.21 Appendix XXVI Conditions .................................................................................................. 62 5.4.22 Condition on Effective Edition and Adde nda of Subsections IWE and IWL........................ 65 5.4.23 Section XI References to OM Part 4, OM Part 6, and OM Part 10 (Table IWA-1600-1) .... 65 5.4.24 Metal Containment Examinations ....................................................................................... 65 5.4.25 Reconciliation of Quality Requirements for Replacement Items ......................................... 66 5.4.26 Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification: Fourth Provision

............................. 66 5.4.27 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Second Provision

..................................... 66 5.4.28 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Third Provision ......................................... 66 5.4.29 Removal of Condition on Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements .......................... 68 5.4.30 Section XI Condition: Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements ............................... 68 5.4.31 Section XI Condition: Mitigation of Defects by Modification ............................................... 68 5.4.32 Clarification of Condition on Pressure Testing Class 1, 2, and 3 Mechanical Joints .......... 72 5.4.33 Condition on Summary Report Submittal ............................................................................ 72 5.4.34 Condition To Correct Equation: Use of RT T0 in the K Ia and K Ic Equations ......................... 72 5.4.35 Condition on Fracture Toughness of Irradiated Materials ................................................... 72 5.4.36 Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Inspection Condition: ASME Code Section XI, Appendix III, Supplement 2

...................................................................................................................... 72 5.4.37 Section XI Condition: Nonmandatory Appendix U ............................................................. 74 5.4.38 Section XI Condition: Defect Removal ............................................................................... 74 5.4.39 Section XI Condition: Prohibitions and Restriction on Use of IWB-3510.4(b) ................... 75 5.4.40 ASME BPV Code Case N-729-6 ......................................................................................... 75 5.4.41 ASME BPV Code Case N-770-5 ......................................................................................... 77 5.4.42 Removal of 10 CFR 50.

55a(a)(1)(C)(52) and (53) Exclusion ............................................. 78 5.4.43 Preservice Volumetric and Surface Examinations Acceptance .......................................... 78 5.4.44 Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Component Welds and Reactor Vessel Nozzle-to-Component Welds .........................................................................................................................

......... 78 5.6.1 Conditions on ASME OM Code

........................................................................................... 79 5.6.2 Reference for Motor-Operated Valve Testing ..................................................................... 79 5.6.3 Reference and Outdated Condition Removal for Check Valves (Appendix II) ................... 79

5.6.4 Subsection ISTE

.................................................................................................................. 79 5.6.5 Mandatory Appendix V an d Subsecti on ISTF ..................................................................... 79 5.6.6 Valve Position Indication Applicability Condition

................................................................. 80 5.6.7 Condition on Appendix IV on Air-Operated Valves ............................................................. 80 5.6.8 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Initial 120-Month Interval ......... 80 5.6.9 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Successive 120-Month Intervals ..............................................................................................................................

.............. 80 5.6.10 Condition to Maintain Inservice Testing Reporting Requirements ...................................... 80 5.6.11 Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Division 1 .................................. 80 5.6.12 Section III Condition: Weld Leg Dimensions ...................................................................... 80 5.6.13 Section III Condition: I ndependence of Inspection

............................................................. 80 5.6.14 Section III Condition: Subsection NH ................................................................................. 80 5.6.15 Section III Condition: Capacity Certification and Demonstration of Function of Incompressible Fluid Pressure Relief Valves ..................................................................... 80 5.6.16 Section III Condition: Visual Examination of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts ................................. 80 5.6.17 Section III Condition: Certifying Engineer .......................................................................... 81 5.6.18 Conditions on ASME BPV Code,Section XI ....................................................................... 81 5.6.19 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Implementation of Appendix VIII to Section XI ....................................................................................................................

....... 81 5.6.20 Clarifying Condition on ASME BPV Code Section III .......................................................... 81 5.6.21 Appendix XXVI Conditions .................................................................................................. 81 5.6.22 Condition on Effective Edition and Adde nda of Subsections IWE and IWL........................ 82 5.6.23 Section XI References to OM Part 4, OM Part 6, and OM Part 10 (Table IWA-1600-1) .... 82 5.6.24 Metal Containment Examinations ....................................................................................... 82 5.6.25 Reconciliation of Quality Requirements for Replacement Items ......................................... 82 5.6.26 Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification: Fourth Provision

............................. 82 5.6.27 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Second Provision

..................................... 82 5.6.28 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Third Provision ......................................... 82 5.6.29 Removal of Condition on Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements .......................... 82 5.6.30 Section XI Condition: Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements ............................... 82 5.6.31 Section XI Condition: Mitigation of Defects by Modification ............................................... 82 5.6.32 Clarification of Condition on Pressure Testing Class 1, 2, and 3 Mechanical Joints .......... 83 5.6.33 Condition on Summary Report Submittal ............................................................................ 83 5.6.34 Condition To Correct Equation: Use of RT T0 in the K Ia and K Ic Equations ......................... 83 5.6.35 Condition on Fracture Toughness of Irradiated Materials ................................................... 83 5.6.36 Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Inspection Condition: ASME Code Section XI, Appendix III, Supplement 2

...................................................................................................................... 83 5.6.37 Section XI Condition: Nonmandatory Appendix U ............................................................. 83 5.6.38 Section XI Condition: Defect Removal ............................................................................... 83 5.6.39 Section XI Condition: Prohibitions and Restriction on Use of IWB-3510.4(b) ................... 83 5.6.40 ASME BPV Code Case N-729-6 ......................................................................................... 83 5.6.41 ASME BPV Code Case N-770-5 ......................................................................................... 84 5.6.42 Removal of 10 CFR 50.

55a(a)(1)(C)(52) and (53) Exclusion ............................................. 85 5.6.43 Preservice Volumetric and Surface Examinations Acceptance .......................................... 86 5.6.44 Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Component Welds and Reactor Vessel Nozzle-to-Component Welds .........................................................................................................................

......... 86 5.7.1 Conditions on ASME OM Code

........................................................................................... 86 5.7.2 Reference for Motor-Operated Valve Testing ..................................................................... 87

5.7.3 Reference and Outdated Condition Removal for Check Valves (Appendix II) ................... 87 5.7.4 Subsection ISTE

.................................................................................................................. 87 5.7.5 Mandatory Appendix V an d Subsecti on ISTF ..................................................................... 87 5.7.6 Valve Position Indication Applicability Condition

................................................................. 87 5.7.7 Condition on Appendix IV on Air-Operated Valves ............................................................. 87 5.7.8 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Initial 120-Month Interval ......... 87 5.7.9 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Successive 120-Month Intervals ..............................................................................................................................

.............. 87 5.7.10 Condition to Maintain Inservice Testing Reporting Requirements ...................................... 87 5.7.11 Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Division 1 .................................. 87 5.7.12 Section III Condition: Weld Leg Dimensions ...................................................................... 87 5.7.13 Section III Condition: I ndependence of Inspection

............................................................. 88 5.7.14 Section III Condition: Subsection NH ................................................................................. 88 5.7.15 Section III Condition: Capacity Certification and Demonstration of Function of Incompressible Fluid Pressure Relief Valves ..................................................................... 88 5.7.16 Section III Condition: Visual Examination of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts ................................. 88 5.7.17 Section III Condition: Certifying Engineer .......................................................................... 88 5.7.18 Conditions on ASME BPV Code,Section XI ....................................................................... 88 5.7.19 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Implementation of Appendix VIII to Section XI ....................................................................................................................

....... 88 5.7.20 Clarifying Condition on ASME BPV Code Section III .......................................................... 88 5.7.21 Appendix XXVI Conditions .................................................................................................. 88 5.7.22 Condition on Effective Edition and Adde nda of Subsections IWE and IWL........................ 89 5.7.23 Section XI References to OM Part 4, OM Part 6, and OM Part 10 (Table IWA-1600-1) .... 89 5.7.24 Metal Containment Examinations ....................................................................................... 89 5.7.25 Reconciliation of Quality Requirements for Replacement Items ......................................... 89 5.7.26 Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification: Fourth Provision

............................. 89 5.7.27 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Second Provision

..................................... 89 5.7.28 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Third Provision ......................................... 90 5.7.29 Removal of Condition on Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements .......................... 90 5.7.30 Section XI Condition: Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements ............................... 90 5.7.31 Section XI Condition: Mitigation of Defects by Modification ............................................... 90 5.7.32 Clarification of Condition on Pressure Testing Class 1, 2, and 3 Mechanical Joints .......... 91 5.7.33 Condition on Summary Report Submittal ............................................................................ 91 5.7.34 Condition To Correct Equation: Use of RT T0 in the K Ia and K Ic Equations ......................... 91 5.7.35 Condition on Fracture Toughness of Irradiated Materials ................................................... 91 5.7.36 Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Inspection Condition: ASME Code Section XI, Appendix III, Supplement 2

...................................................................................................................... 91 5.7.37 Section XI Condition: Nonmandatory Appendix U ............................................................. 92 5.7.38 Section XI Condition: Defect Removal ............................................................................... 92 5.7.39 Section XI Condition: Prohibitions and Restriction on Use of IWB-3510.4(b) ................... 93 5.7.40 ASME BPV Code Case N-729-6 ......................................................................................... 93 5.7.41 ASME BPV Code Case N-770-5 ......................................................................................... 95 5.7.42 Removal of 10 CFR 50.

55a(a)(1)(C)(52) and (53) Exclusion ............................................. 96 5.7.43 Preservice Volumetric and Surface Examinations Acceptance .......................................... 96 5.7.44 Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Component Welds and Reactor Vessel Nozzle-to-Component Welds .........................................................................................................................

......... 96

5.12.1 National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 ........................................... 98 5.12.2 Continued NRC Practice of Incorporation by Reference of ASME Code Editions and Addenda into the Code of Federal Regulations ................................................................. 98 5.12.3 Increased Public Confidence .............................................................................................. 98 5.12.4 Reliable Assessment of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Materials ..................................... 99 5.13.1 Uncertainty Analysis Results

............................................................................................. 103 5.13.2 Summary of Uncertainty Analysis ..................................................................................... 106 5.15.1 Quantified Net Benefit .......................................................................................................

107 5.15.2 Nonquantified Benefits ...................................................................................................... 1 07 5.1.16 Nonquantified Costs ..........................................................................................................

109 5.2.1 Section A: Incorporation by Reference of Later Editions and Addenda of Section III, Division 1, of the ASME BPV Code .................................................................................. 110 5.2.2 Section B: Incorporation by Reference of Later Editions and Addenda of Section XI, Division 1, of the ASM E BPV and OM Codes .................................................................. 110 5.2.3 Other Circumstances in which the NRC Does Not Apply the Backfit Rule to the Endorsement of a Later Code .......................................................................................... 110 5.2.4 Detailed Backfitting Discussion: Proposed Changes beyond Those Necessary to Incorporate by Reference the New ASME BPV and OM Code Provisions ...................... 111

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4.2.1 Regulatory Baseline 4.2.2 Affected Entities

• 4.2.3 Base Year Code of Federal Regulations 4.2.4 Discount Rates

4.2.5 Cost-Benefit Inflators

4.2.6 Labor Rates

4.2.7 Sign Conventions

4.2.8 Analysis Horizon

4.2.9 Cost Estimation

4.2.10 NRC Conditioned Code

4.2.11 Dollar per Person-Rem Conversion Factor

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5.3.1 Conditions on ASME OM Code 5.3.2 Reference for Motor-Operated Valve Testing 5.3.3 Reference and Outdated Condition Removal for Check Valves (Appendix II)

5.3.4 Subsection ISTE 5.3.5 Mandatory Appendix V and Subsection ISTF 5.3.6 Valve Position Indication Applicability Condition 5.3.7 Condition on Appendix IV on Air-Operated Valves 5.3.8 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Initial 120-Month Interval

5.3.9 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Successive 120-Month Intervals 5.3.10 Condition to Maintain Inservice Testing Reporting Requirements

5.3.11 Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Division 1 5.3.12 Section III Condition: Weld Leg Dimensions 5.3.13 Section III Condition: Independence of Inspection 5.3.14 Section III Condition: Subsection NH 5.3.15 Section III Condition: Capacity Certification and Demonstration of Function of Incompressible Fluid Pressure Relief Valves .5.3.16 Section III Condition: Visual Examination of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts

5.3.17 Section III Condition: Certifying Engineer

5.3.18 Conditions on ASME BPV Code,Section XI 5.3.19 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Implementation of Appendix VIII to Section XI 5.3.20 Clarifying Condition on ASME BPV Code,Section III

5.3.21 Appendix XXVI Conditions 5.3.21.1 Fusing Procedure Specification 5.3.21.2 Testing Fusing Procedures 5.3.21.3 Essential Variables for Qualifying Fusing Procedures of Electrofusion Joints in Polyethylene Piping

5.3.21.4 Qualifying Fusing Procedures for Electrofusion Joints in HDPE Piping 5.3.21.5 Prohibits the Use of Electrofusion Saddle Fittings and Electrofusion Saddle Joints in HDPE Piping

5.3.22 Condition on Effective Edition and Addenda of Subsections IWE and IWL Federal Register 5.3.23 Section XI References to OM Part 4, OM Part 6, and OM Part 10 (Table IWA-1600-1) 5.3.24 Metal Containment Examinations

5.3.25 Reconciliation of Quality Requirements for Replacement Items 5.3.26 Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification: Fourth Provision 5.3.27 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Second Provision

5.3.28 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Third Provision

5.3.29 Removal of Condition on Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements

5.3.30 Section XI Condition: Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements

5.3.31 Section XI Condition: Mitigation of Defects by Modification 5.3.31.1 Mitigation of Defects by Modification: First Provision 5.3.31.2 Mitigation of Defects by Modification: Second Provision

5.3.32 Clarification of Condition on Pressure Testing Class 1, 2, and 3 Mechanical Joints 5.3.33 Condition on Summary Report Submittal 5.3.34 Condition to Correct Equation: Use of RT T0 in the K Ia and K Ic Equations 5.3.35 Condition on Fracture Toughness of Irradiated Materials 5.3.36 Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Inspection Condition: ASME Code Section XI, Appendix III, Supplement 2

xxxviiixxxviii 5.3.37 Section XI Condition: Nonmandatory Appendix U 5.3.38 Section XI Condition: Defect Removal 5.3.39 Section XI Condition: Prohibitions and Restriction on Use of IWB-3510.4(b)

5.3.40 ASME BPV Code Case N-729-6 Code of Federal Regulations

5.3.40.1 Implementation 5.3.40.2 Appendix I Use 5.3.40.3 Surface Exam Acceptance Criteria 5.3.40.4 Peening

5.3.40.5 Baseline Examinations 5.3.40.6 Sister Plants

5.3.40.7 Volumetric Leak Path 5.3.41 ASME BPV Code Case N-770-5 5.3.41.1 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Examination Requirements for Class 1 Piping and Nozzle Dissimilar-Metal Butt Welds-(1) Implementation 5.3.41.2 Categorization 5.3.41.3 Baseline Examinations 5.3.41.4 Examination coverage 5.3.41.5 Reporting Requirements 5.3.41.6 Deferral

5.3.41.7 Examination technique

5.3.41.8 Cast Stainless Steel 5.3.41.9 Encoded Ultrasonic Examination

5.3.41.10 Excavate and Weld Repair Cold Leg 5.3.41.11 Cracked Excavate and Weld Repair 5.3.41.12 Partial Arc Excavate and Weld Repair 5.3.42 Removal of 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(1)(C)(52) and (53) Exclusion 5.3.43 Preservice Volumetric and Surface Examinations Acceptance 5.3.44 Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Component Welds and Reactor Vessel Nozzle-to-Component Welds

5.4.1 Conditions on ASME OM Code 5.4.2 Reference for Motor-Operated Valve Testing 5.4.3 Reference and Outdated Condition Removal for Check Valves (Appendix II) 5.4.4 Subsection ISTE 5.4.5 Mandatory Appendix V and Subsection ISTF 5.4.6 Valve Position Indication Applicability Condition 5.4.7 Condition on Appendix IV on Air-Operated Valves 5.4.8 Condition to Relax Schedule for IST Code: Initial 120-Month Interval 5.4.9 Condition to Relax Schedule for IST Code: Successive 120-Month Intervals 5.4.10 Condition to Maintain Inservice Testing Reporting Requirements 5.4.11 Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Division 1 5.4.12 Section III Condition: Weld Leg Dimensions 5.4.13 Section III Condition: Independence of Inspection 5.4.14 Section III Condition: Subsection NH

5.4.15 Section III Condition: Capacity Certification and Demonstration of Function of Incompressible Fluid Pressure Relief Valves 5.4.16 Section III Condition: Visual Examination of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts 5.4.17 Section III Condition: Certifying Engineer

5.4.18 Conditions on ASME BPV Code,Section XI 5.4.19 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Implementation of Appendix VIII to Section XI 5.4.20 Clarifying Condition on ASME BPV Code Section III 5.4.21 Appendix XXVI Conditions 5.4.21.1 Fusing Procedure Specification

5.4.21.2 Testing Fusing Procedures

5.4.21.3 Essential Variables for Qualifying Fusing Procedures of Electrofusion Joints in Polyethylene Piping 5.4.21.4 Qualifying Fusing Procedures for Electrofusion Joints in HDPE Piping

5.4.21.5 Prohibits the Use of Electrofusion Saddle Fittings and Electrofusion Saddle Joints in HDPE Piping 5.4.22 Condition on Effective Edition and Addenda of Subsections IWE and IWL 5.4.23 Section XI References to OM Part 4, OM Part 6, and OM Part 10 (Table IWA-1600-1) 5.4.24 Metal Containment Examinations

5.4.25 Reconciliation of Quality Requirements for Replacement Items 5.4.26 Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification: Fourth Provision 5.4.27 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Second Provision 5.4.28 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Third Provision

5.4.29 Removal of Condition on Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements 5.4.30 Section XI Condition: Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements 5.4.31 Section XI Condition: Mitigation of Defects by Modification

5.4.31.1 Mitigation of Defects by Modification: First Provision 5.4.31.2 Mitigation of Defects by Modification: Second Provision

5.4.32 Clarification of Condition on Pressure Testing Class 1, 2, and 3 Mechanical Joints 5.4.33 Condition on Summary Report Submittal 5.4.34 Condition To Correct Equation: Use of RT T0 in the K Ia and K Ic Equations 5.4.35 Condition on Fracture Toughness of Irradiated Materials

5.4.36 Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Inspection Condition: ASME Code Section XI, Appendix III, Supplement 2

5.4.37 Section XI Condition: Nonmandatory Appendix U 5.4.38 Section XI Condition: Defect Removal

5.4.39 Section XI Condition: Prohibitions and Restriction on Use of IWB-3510.4(b) 5.4.40 ASME BPV Code Case N-729-6 5.4.40.1 Implementation 5.4.40.2 Appendix I Use

5.4.40.3 Surface Exam Acceptance Criteria 5.4.40.4 Peening 5.4.40.5 Baseline Examinations 5.4.40.6 Sister Plants 5.4.40.7 Volumetric Leak Path 5.4.41 ASME BPV Code Case N-770-5 5.4.41.1 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Examination Requirements for Class 1 Piping and Nozzle Dissimilar-Metal Butt Welds-(1) Implementation 5.4.41.2 Categorization 5.4.41.3 Baseline Examinations

5.4.41.4 Examination Coverage 5.4.41.5 Reporting Requirements 5.4.41.6 Deferral 5.4.41.7 Examination Technique 5.4.41.8 Cast Stainless Steel 5.4.41.9 Encoded Ultrasonic Examination 5.4.41.10 Excavate and Weld Repair Cold Leg 5.4.41.10 Cracked Excavate and Weld Repair 5.4.41.11 Partial Arc Excavate and Weld Repair 5.4.42 Removal of 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(1)(C)(52) and (53) Exclusion 5.4.43 Preservice Volumetric and Surface Examinations Acceptance 5.4.44 Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Component Welds and Reactor Vessel Nozzle-to-Component Welds

5.6.1 Conditions on ASME OM Code 5.6.2 Reference for Motor-Operated Valve Testing 5.6.3 Reference and Outdated Condition Removal for Check Valves (Appendix II) 5.6.4 Subsection ISTE 5.6.5 Mandatory Appendix V and Subsection ISTF 5.6.6 Valve Position Indication Applicability Condition 5.6.7 Condition on Appendix IV on Air-Operated Valves 5.6.8 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Initial 120-Month Interval 5.6.9 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Successive 120-Month Intervals

5.6.10 Condition to Maintain Inservice Testing Reporting Requirements 5.6.11 Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Division 1 5.6.12 Section III Condition: Weld Leg Dimensions 5.6.13 Section III Condition: Independence of Inspection 5.6.14 Section III Condition: Subsection NH 5.6.15 Section III Condition: Capacity Certification and Demonstration of Function of Incompressible Fluid Pressure Relief Valves 5.6.16 Section III Condition: Visual Examination of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts 5.6.17 Section III Condition: Certifying Engineer 5.6.18 Conditions on ASME BPV Code,Section XI 5.6.19 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Implementation of Appendix VIII to Section XI

5.6.20 Clarifying Condition on ASME BPV Code Section III 5.6.21 Appendix XXVI Conditions 5.6.21.1 Fusing Procedure Specification 5.6.21.2 Testing Fusing Procedures 5.6.21.3 Essential Variables for Qualifying Fusing Procedures of Electrofusion Joints in Polyethylene Piping 5.6.21.4 Qualifying Fusing Procedures for Electrofusion Joints in HDPE Piping 5.6.21.5 Prohibits the Use of Electrofusion Saddle Fittings and Electrofusion Saddle Joints in HDPE Piping 5.6.22 Condition on Effective Edition and Addenda of Subsections IWE and IWL 5.6.23 Section XI References to OM Part 4, OM Part 6, and OM Part 10 (Table IWA-1600-1) 5.6.24 Metal Containment Examinations 5.6.25 Reconciliation of Quality Requirements for Replacement Items 5.6.26 Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification: Fourth Provision 5.6.27 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Second Provision 5.6.28 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Third Provision 5.6.29 Removal of Condition on Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements 5.6.30 Section XI Condition: Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements 5.6.31 Section XI Condition: Mitigation of Defects by Modification 5.6.31.1 Mitigation of Defects by Modification: First Provision 5.6.31.2 Mitigation of Defects by Modification: Second Provision 5.6.32 Clarification of Condition on Pressure Testing Class 1, 2, and 3 Mechanical Joints 5.6.33 Condition on Summary Report Submittal

5.6.34 Condition To Correct Equation: Use of RT T0 in the K Ia and K Ic Equations 5.6.35 Condition on Fracture Toughness of Irradiated Materials 5.6.36 Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Inspection Condition: ASME Code Section XI, Appendix III, Supplement 2 5.6.37 Section XI Condition: Nonmandatory Appendix U 5.6.38 Section XI Condition: Defect Removal 5.6.39 Section XI Condition: Prohibitions and Restriction on Use of IWB-3510.4(b) 5.6.40 ASME BPV Code Case N-729-6 5.6.40.1 Implementation 5.6.40.2 Appendix I Use 5.6.40.3 Surface Exam Acceptance Criteria 5.6.40.4 Peening 5.6.40.5 Baseline Examinations 5.6.40.6 Sister Plants 5.6.40.7 Volumetric Leak Path 5.6.41 ASME BPV Code Case N-770-5 5.6.41.1 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Examination Requirements for Class 1 Piping and Nozzle Dissimilar-Metal Butt Welds-(1) Implementation 5.6.41.2 Categorization 5.6.41.3 Baseline Examinations 5.6.41.4 Examination Coverage 5.6.41.5 Reporting Requirements 5.6.41.6 Deferral 5.6.41.7 Examination Technique 5.6.41.8 Cast Stainless Steel 5.6.41.9 Encoded Ultrasonic Examination 5.6.41.10 Excavate and Weld Repair Cold Leg 5.6.41.11 Cracked Excavate and Weld Repair 5.6.41.12 Partial Arc Excavate and Weld Repair 5.6.42 Removal of 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(1)(C)(52) and (53) Exclusion 5.6.43 Preservice Volumetric and Surface Examinations Acceptance 5.6.44 Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Component Welds and Reactor Vessel Nozzle-to-Component Welds Code of Federal Regulations

5.7.1 Conditions on ASME OM Code 5.7.2 Reference for Motor-Operated Valve Testing 5.7.3 Reference and Outdated Condition Removal for Check Valves (Appendix II) 5.7.4 Subsection ISTE 5.7.5 Mandatory Appendix V and Subsection ISTF 5.7.6 Valve Position Indication Applicability Condition 5.7.7 Condition on Appendix IV on Air-Operated Valves 5.7.8 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Initial 120-Month Interval 5.7.9 Condition to Relax Schedule for Inservice Testing Code: Successive 120-Month Intervals 5.7.10 Condition to Maintain Inservice Testing Reporting Requirements 5.7.11 Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components-Division 1 5.7.12 Section III Condition: Weld Leg Dimensions 5.7.13 Section III Condition: Independence of Inspection 5.7.14 Section III Condition: Subsection NH 5.7.15 Section III Condition: Capacity Certification and Demonstration of Function of Incompressible Fluid Pressure Relief Valves 5.7.16 Section III Condition: Visual Examination of Bolts, Studs, and Nuts 5.7.17 Section III Condition: Certifying Engineer 5.7.18 Conditions on ASME BPV Code,Section XI 5.7.19 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Implementation of Appendix VIII to Section XI 5.7.20 Clarifying Condition on ASME BPV Code Section III 5.7.21 Appendix XXVI Conditions 5.7.21.1 Fusing Procedure Specification 5.7.21.2 Testing Fusing Procedures 5.7.21.3 Essential Variables for Qualifying Fusing Procedures of Electrofusion Joints in Polyethylene Piping 5.7.21.4 Qualifying Fusing Procedures for Electrofusion Joints in HDPE Piping 5.7.21.5 Prohibits the Use of Electrofusion Saddle Fittings and Electrofusion Saddle Joints in HDPE Piping

5.7.22 Condition on Effective Edition and Addenda of Subsections IWE and IWL 5.7.23 Section XI References to OM Part 4, OM Part 6, and OM Part 10 (Table IWA-1600-1) 5.7.24 Metal Containment Examinations 5.7.25 Reconciliation of Quality Requirements for Replacement Items 5.7.26 Nondestructive Examination Personnel Certification: Fourth Provision 5.7.27 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Second Provision 5.7.28 Section XI Condition: System Leakage Tests: Third Provision 5.7.29 Removal of Condition on Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements 5.7.30 Section XI Condition: Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Requirements 5.7.31 Section XI Condition: Mitigation of Defects by Modification 5.7.31.1 Mitigation of Defects by Modification: First Provision 5.7.31.2 Mitigation of Defects by Modification: Second Provision 5.7.32 Clarification of Condition on Pressure Testing Class 1, 2, and 3 Mechanical Joints 5.7.33 Condition on Summary Report Submittal 5.7.34 Condition To Correct Equation: Use of RT T0 in the K Ia and K Ic Equations 5.7.35 Condition on Fracture Toughness of Irradiated Materials 5.7.36 Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Inspection Condition: ASME Code Section XI, Appendix III, Supplement 2

5.7.37 Section XI Condition: Nonmandatory Appendix U 5.7.38 Section XI Condition: Defect Removal 5.7.39 Section XI Condition: Prohibitions and Restriction on Use of IWB-3510.4(b) 5.7.40 ASME BPV Code Case N-729-6 5.7.40.1 Implementation 5.7.40.2 Appendix I Use 5.7.40.3 Surface Exam Acceptance Criteria

5.7.40.4 Peening 5.7.40.5 Baseline Examinations 5.7.40.6 Sister Plants 5.7.40.7 Volumetric Leak Path

5.7.41 ASME BPV Code Case N-770-5 5.7.41.1 Augmented Inservice Inspection Requirements: Examination Requirements for Class 1 Piping and Nozzle Dissimilar-Metal Butt Welds-(1) Implementation 5.7.41.2 Categorization 5.7.41.3 Baseline Examinations 5.7.41.4 Examination Coverage 5.7.41.5 Reporting Requirements 5.7.41.6 Deferral 5.7.41.7 Examination Technique 5.7.41.8 Cast Stainless Steel 5.7.41.9 Encoded Ultrasonic Examination 5.7.41.10 Excavate and Weld Repair Cold Leg 5.7.41.11 Cracked Excavate and Weld Repair 5.7.41.12 Partial Arc Excavate and Weld Repair 5.7.42 Removal of 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(1)(C)(52) and (53) Exclusion 5.7.43 Preservice Volumetric and Surface Examinations Acceptance 5.7.44 Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Component Welds and Reactor Vessel Nozzle-to-Component Welds

de novo Total Industry Cost$4,250,000 $3,640,000 $4,160,000 Total NRC Cost$4,300,000 $2,810,000 $3,490,000 $8,550,000 $6,450,000 $7,650,000 Code of Federal Regulations5.12.1 National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 de novo 5.12.2 Continued NRC Practice of Incorporation by Reference of ASME Code Editions and Addenda into the Code of Federal Regulations **5.12.3 Increased Public Confidence 5.12.4 Reliable Assessment of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Materials most likely

5.13.1 Uncertainty Analysis Results

5.13.2 Summary of Uncertainty Analysis

Code of Federal Regulations5.15.1 Quantified Net Benefit 5.15.2 Nonquantified Benefits 5.15.2.1 Advances in Inservice Inspection and Inservice Testing

5.15.2.2 Reduction in Public Health Radiation Exposures 5.15.2.3 Improvements in Inservice Inspection and Inservice Testing Knowledge 5.15.2.4 Consistent with National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 and Implementing Guidance de novo 5.15.2.5 Continued NRC Practice of Incorporation by Reference of ASME Code Editions and Addenda into the Code of Federal Regulations 5.15.2.6 Increased Public Confidence Code of Federal RegulationsCode of Federal Regulations5.15.2.7 Increased Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Material Component Reliability 5.15.3 Nonquantified Costs Code of Federal Regulations

Federal Register5.16.1 Section A: Incorporation by Reference of Later Editions and Addenda of Section III, Division 1, of the ASME BPV Code 5.16.2 Section B: Incorporation by Reference of Later Editions and Addenda of Section XI, Division 1, of the ASME BPV and OM Codes 5.16.3 Other Circumstances in which the NRC Does Not Apply the Backfit Rule to the Endorsement of a Later Code *

• • • • 5.16.4 Detailed Backfitting Discussion: Proposed Changes beyond Those Necessary to Incorporate by Reference the New ASME BPV and OM Code Provisions 5.16.4.1 ASME BPV Code,Section III ***5.16.4.2 ASME BPV Code,Section XI *

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