Environmental Design and Qualification of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment

This section identifies criteria for the environmental

design and qualification of mechanical and electrical equipment,

including instrumentation and control, to ensure they are capable

of performing their design safety functions.

3.11.1

Code of Federal Regulations

Commission Policy Statement, "Additional Applica-

tions of Leak-Before-Break Technology," 54 FR 18649, May 2, 1989.

10 CFR 50.49, "Environmental Qualification of Elec-

trical Equipment Important to Safety for Nuclear Power Plants."

10 CFR 50, Appendix A, "General Design Criteria for

Nuclear Power Plants."

"Environmental and Missile Design

GDC

Bases."

10 CFR 50, Appendix B, "Quality Assurance Criteria

for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants."

Criterion III, "Design Control."

Criterion XI, "Test Control."

Criterion XVII, "Quality Assurance Records."

3.11.2

USNRC Regulatory Guides, SRP Branch Technical Positions

and Appendices

1.40, "Qualification Tests of

Regulatory Guide

Continuous Duty Motors Installed Inside the Containment of Water-

Cooled Nuclear Power Plants."

Regulatory

1.63, "Electric Penetration

Guide

Assemblies in Containment Structures for Nuclear Power Plants."

Regulatory Guide

1.73, "Qualification Tests of

Electric Valve Operators Installed Inside the Containment of

Nuclear Power Plants."

Regulatory Guide 1.89, "Environmental Qualifica-

tion of Certain Electrical Equipment Important to Safety for

Nuclear Power Plants."

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