Chapter 5 Reactor Coolant System and Connected System

This chapter identifies criteria for the reactor coolant

system and connected systems out to and including isolation valv-

ing (the reactor coolant pressure boundary).

5.1

This section in a SAR contains a summary description of

the reactor coolant system and its components. The summary des-

cription should include how the relevant requirements of GDC 1,

"Quality Standards and Records," 10 CFR 55a, "Codes and Stan-

dards," and Regulatory Guide 1.26, "Quality Group Classifications

and Standards" are met.

5.2

This section identifies criteria for overpressure pro-

tection, reactor coolant pressure boundary materials, inservice

inspection and testing, and the detection of leakage from the

reactor coolant pressure boundary.

5.2.1

Code of Federal Regulations

Commission Policy Statement, "Additional Applica-

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

10 CFR 50.2, "Definitions."

10 CFR 50.55a, "Codes and Standards."

10 CFR 50.60, "Acceptance Criteria for Fracture

Prevention Measurements for Light Water Nuclear Power Reactors

for Normal Operation."

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

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Nuclear Power Plants."

GDC

1, "Quality Standards and Records."

GDC

2, "Design Basis for Protection Against

Natural Phenomena."

GDC

"Environmental and Missile Design

Bases."

5-1