10 CFR 53.870
§ 53.870 Integrity assessment programs.
United States · 10 CFR — Energy · Status: effective
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- 10 CFR 53.870, § 53.870 Integrity assessment programs, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/37632
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Each holder of an OL or COL under this part must develop, implement, and maintain an integrity assessment program to monitor, evaluate, and manage—
(a) The effects of plant aging on SR and NSRSS SSCs. The program may refer to surveillances, tests, and inspections conducted for specific SSCs in accordance with other requirements in this part or conducted in accordance with applicable consensus codes and standards endorsed or otherwise found acceptable by the NRC;
(b) Cyclic or transient load limits to ensure that SR and NSRSS SSCs are maintained within the applicable design limits; and
(c) Degradation mechanisms related to chemical interactions, operating temperatures, effects of irradiation, and other environmental factors to ensure that the capabilities, availability, and reliability of SR and NSRSS SSCs demonstrate compliance with the functional design criteria of §§ 53.410 and 53.420.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.