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Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Code Cases

nuclear-licensing · Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Published 2018-01-17 · Effective 2018-02-16 · 83 FR 2331

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Document number
2018-00112
Federal Register citation
83 FR 2331
CFR reference
10 CFR 50
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
nuclear-licensing
Sub-agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2018-01-17
Effective date
2018-02-16
Energy docket
NRC-2012-0059

Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to incorporate by reference (IBR) the latest revisions of three regulatory guides (RGs) approving new, revised, and reaffirmed Code Cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). This action allows nuclear power plant licensees and applicants for construction permits, operating licenses, combined licenses, standard design certifications, standard design approvals and manufacturing licenses to voluntarily use the Code Cases listed in these RGs as alternatives to engineering standards for the construction, inservice inspection (ISI), and inservice testing (IST) of nuclear power plant components. These engineering standards are set forth in the ASME's Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Codes and ASME Operation and Maintenance (OM) Codes, which are currently incorporated by reference into the NRC's regulations. This final rule announces the availability of the final versions of the three RGs that are being incorporated by reference. Further, the final rule announces the availability of a related RG, not incorporated by reference into the NRC's regulations that lists Code Cases that the NRC has not approved for use.

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