§ 53.700 Operational objectives.

The purpose of this subpart and the specific requirements herein is to ensure that: (a) Each holder of an operating license (OL) or combined license (COL) under this part develops, implements, and maintains controls for plant structures, systems, and components (SSCs), responsibilities of personnel, and plant programs during the operating life of each commercial nuclear plant such that the requirements defined in subpart B are satisfied. More specifically: (1) Under § 53.710 through § 53.730, each holder of an OL or COL under this part must maintain the capabilities, availability, and reliability of plant SSCs to ensure that the safety functions identified in § 53.230 will be performed if called upon during licensing-basis events (LBEs). (2) Under § 53.725 through § 53.830, each holder of an OL or COL under this part must ensure that personnel have adequate knowledge and skills to perform their assigned duties that support the performance of the safety functions identified in § 53.230. (3) Under § 53.845 through § 53.910, each holder of an OL or COL under this part must implement plant programs sufficient to ensure that the safety functions identified in § 53.230 will be performed if called upon during normal operations and LBEs. (b) [Reserved]