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REGULATORY GUIDE  
REGULATORY GUIDE  
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH  
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH  
REGULATORY GUIDE 1.147 (Draft was issued as DG-1192, dated June 2009)
REGULATORY GUIDE 1.147 INSERVICE INSPECTION CODE CASE ACCEPTABILITY  
 
ASlvIE SECTION Xl DIVISION 1  
INSERVICE INSPECTION CODE CASE ACCEPTABILITY,
ASME SECTION XI, DIVISION 1  


==A. INTRODUCTION==
==A. INTRODUCTION==
General Design Criterion (GDC) 1, Quality Standards and Records, of Appendix A, General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants, to Title 10, Part 50, of the Code of Federal Regulations
Section 50.55a, "Codes and Standards," of 10CFR
(10 CFR Part 50), Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities (Ref. 1), requires, in part, that structures, systems, and components important to safety be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to quality standards commensurate with the importance of the safety functions to be performed. Where generally recognized codes and standards are used, Criterion 1 requires that they be identified and evaluated to determine their applicability, adequacy, and sufficiency and be supplemented or modified as necessary to ensure a quality product in keeping with the required safety function.
Part 50, "Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," requires, in part, that each operating license for a boiling or pressurized water-cooled nuclear power facility and each construction permit for a utilization facility be subject to the conditions in paragraph (g), "Inservice Inspec tion Requirements," of § 50.55a. Paragraph (g) requires, in part, that Classes 1, 2, and 3 components and their supports meet the requirements of Section XI, "Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," 1 of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code or equivalent quality standards.
 
Provisions of the ASME International Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code have been used since 1971 as one part of the framework to establish the necessary design, fabrication, construction, testing, and performance requirements for structures, systems, and components important to safety.


Among other things, ASME standards committees develop improved methods for the construction and inservice inspection (ISI) of ASME Class 1, 2, 3, MC (metal containment), and CC (concrete containment) nuclear power plant components.  A broad spectrum of stakeholders participates in the ASME process, which helps to ensure that the various interests are considered.
Paragraph 50.55a(b), in part, references the latest editions and addenda in effect of Section XI of the Code and any supplementary requirements to that section of the Code.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 2 The regulation in 10 CFR 50.55a(g), Inservice Inspection Requirements, requires, in part, that Classes 1, 2, 3, MC, and CC components and their supports meet the requirements of Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components, of the ASME BPV Code (Ref. 2) or equivalent quality standards.  Every 3 years the ASME publishes a new edition of the BPV Code, including Section XI, and new addenda are published every year.  The latest editions and addenda of Section XI that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved for use are referenced in
Footnote 6 to § 50.55a states that the use of specific Code Cases may be authorized by the Commission upon request pursuant to paragraph 50.55a(a)(2)(ii), which requires that proposed alternatives to the described requirements or portions thereof provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.
10 CFR 50.55a(b).  The ASME also publishes Code Cases quarterly.  Code Cases provide alternatives to existing Code requirements that the ASME developed and approved.  This regulatory guide identifies the Code Cases that the NRC has determined to be acceptable alternatives to applicable parts of Section XI.


Licenses may use these Code Cases without requesting authorization from the NRC, provided that they are used with any identified limitations or modifications.  Section XI Code Cases not yet endorsed by the NRC may be used by a licensee or applicant through 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3).  That section permits the use of alternatives to the Code requirements referenced in 10 CFR 50.55a provided that the proposed alternatives result in an acceptable level of quality and safety and that their use is authorized by the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
General Design Criterion 1, "Quality Standards and Re cords," of Appendix A, "General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants," to 10 CFR Part 50 requires, in part, that structures, systems, and components important to safety be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to quality standards commensurate with the importance of the safety function to be performed. Where generally recognized codes and standards are used, Criterion 1 requires that they be identi fied and evaluated to determine their applicability,sidequacy, and sufficiency and be supplemented or modified as neces sary to ensure a quality product in keeping with the required safety function.


The ASME Code is incorporated by reference into 10 CFR 50.55a, which the NRC will amend to incorporate this guide by reference; 10 CFR 50.55a states the requirements governing the use of Code Cases.  Because of continuing change in the status of Code Cases, the staff plans periodic updates to
lCopies may be obtained from the American Society of Mechan ical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017.
10 CFR 50.55a and this guide to accommodate new Code Cases and any revisions of existing Code Cases. Code Cases approved by the NRC provide an acceptable voluntary alternative to the mandatory ASME Code provisions.


This regulatory guide contains new information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).  Code Case N-730, Roll Expansion of Class 1 Control Rod Drive Bottom Head Penetrations in BWRs, Section XI, Division 1, requires licensees to maintain the repair records for the life of the reactor pressure vessel.  The Code Case is only applicable to the 35 boiling water reactors.  It is estimated that the Code Case will be applied five times each year.  The increase in recordkeeping burden is estimated to be 25 p-hrs/yr (i.e., 5 occurrences x 5 p-hr/repair).  This regulatory guide does not contain any new reporting requirements associated with new Code Cases being addressed in this regulatory guide.  This regulatory guide contains existing information collections that are covered by the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
This regulatory guide lists those Section XI ASME Code Cases that are generally acceptable to the NRC staff for implementation in the inservice inspection of light-water cooled nuclear power plants.
approved under OMB control number 3150-0011.  The NRC may neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an information collection request or requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid OMB control number.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 3
Any information collection activities mentioned in this regu latory guide are contained as requirements in 10 CFR Part 50,
which provides the regulatory basis for this guide. The informa tion collection requirements in 10 CFR Part 50 have been cleared under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0011.


==B. DISCUSSION==
==B. DISCUSSION==
For Revision 16 of Regulatory Guide 1.147, the NRC reviewed the Section XI Code Cases listed in Supplements 2 through 11 to the 2004 and Supplement 0 published with the 2007 Edition (Supplement
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee pub lishes a document entitled "Code Cases." 1 Generally, the individual Code Cases that make up this document explain the intent of Code rules or provide for alternative requirements under special circumstances.
0 also serves as Supplement 12 to the 2004 Edition) of the ASME BPV Code.  Appendix A to this guide lists the supplements reviewed, the edition, the supplement number, and the date on which the supplement was approved by the ASME Board on Nuclear Codes and Standards.  Appendix B is a list of the Section XI Code Cases published by the ASME in the eleven supplements.  Finally, Appendix C is a current list of all Section XI Code Cases. The Code Cases addressed by this regulatory guide are listed in five tables:
(1)
Table 1, Acceptable Section XI Code Cases, lists the Code Cases that are acceptable to the NRC for implementation in the ISI of light-water-cooled nuclear power plants.


(2)
Most Code Cases are eventually superseded by revision of the Code and then are annulled by action of the ASME. In such instances, the intent of the annulled Code Case becomnes part of the revised Code, and therefore continued use of the Code Case intent is sanctioned under the rules of the Code. In other instances, the Code Case is annulled because it is no longer acceptable or there is no further requirement for it. A
Table 2, Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases, lists the Code Cases that are acceptable, provided that they are used with the identified limitations or modifications (i.e., the Code Case is generally acceptable but the NRC has determined that the alternative requirements must be supplemented in order to provide an acceptable level of quality and safety).
Code Case that was approved for a particular situatico and not for a generic application should be used only for the approved situation because annulment of such a Code Case could result in situations that would not meet Code requirements. The ASME considers the use of Code Cases to be optional for the user and not a mandatory requirement.
(3)
Table 3, Annulled Unconditionally Approved Section XI Code Cases, lists Code Cases annulled by the ASME that the NRC previously determined to be fully acceptable.


(4)
The Code Cases listed in this guide are limited to those cases applicable to Section XI of the Code.
Table 4, Annulled Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases, lists Code Cases that the NRC determined to be acceptable, provided that they were used with the identified limitations or modifications, but were subsequently annulled by the ASME.


(5)
All published Code Cases that are applicable to Section XI
Table 5, Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded by Revised Code Cases, lists Code Cases that have been superseded through revision.  Code Cases that the NRC determined to be unacceptable are listed in Regulatory Guide 1.193, ASME Code Cases Not Approved for Use (Ref. 4).  
of the Code and were in effect on December 8, 1987, wereI.


Code Cases provide alternatives to existing Code requirements that the ASME developed and approved. The new Code Cases and revisions to existing Code Cases listed as approved in Tables 1 and 2 of this guide will be incorporated by reference into 10 CFR 50.55a.  Code Cases approved by the NRC  
*Lines indicate substantive changes from Revision 6.,
may be used voluntarily by licensees as an alternative to compliance with ASME Code provisions incorporated by reference into 10 CFR 50.55a.
USNRC REGULATORY GUIDES
The guides are issued in the following ten broad divisions:
Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and make available to the public methods acceptable to the NRC staff of implementing


When a licensee initially implements a Code Case, 10 CFR 50.55a requires that the most recent version of that Code Case as listed in Tables 1 and 2 be implemented. If a Code Case is implemented by a licensee and a later version of the Code Case is incorporated by reference into 10 CFR 50.55a and listed in Tables 1 and 2 during the licensees present 120-month ISI program interval, that licensee may use either the later version or the previous version.  An exception to this provision would be the inclusion of a limitation or condition on the use of the Code Case that is necessary, for example, to enhance safety.
===1. Power Reactors ===
6. Products specific parts of the Commission's regulations, to delineate tech-
2. Research and Test Reactors
7. Transportation niques used by the staff In evaluating specific problems or postu-
3. Fuels and Materials Facilities
8. Occupational Health lated accidents, or to provide guidance to applicant


Licensees who choose to continue use of the Code Case during the subsequent 120-month ISI program interval will be required to implement the latest version incorporated by reference into 10 CFR 50.55a and listed in Tables 1 and 2.
====s. Regulatory ====
4.


Code Cases may be annulled because the provisions have been incorporated into the Code, the application for which it was specifically developed no longer exists, or experience has shown that an examination or testing method is no longer adequate. After a Code Case is annulled and 10 CFR 50.55a and this guide are amended, licensees may not implement that Code Case for the first time.  However, a licensee who implemented the Code Case prior to annulment may continue to use that Code Case through the end of the present ISI interval.  An annulled Code Case cannot be used in the subsequent ISI interval unless implemented as an approved alternative under 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3).  If a Code Case is
Environmental and Siting
9. Antitrust and Financial Review Guides are not substitutes for regulations, and compliance with
5. Materials and Plant Protection 10. General them is not required. Methods and solutions different from those set out in the guides will be acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to the issuance or continuance of a permit or Copies of Issued guides may be purchased from the Government license by the Commission.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 4 incorporated by reference into 10 CFR 50.55a and later annulled by the ASME because experience has shown that an examination or testing method is inadequate, the NRC will amend 10 CFR 50.55a and this guide to remove the approval of the annulled Code Case.  Licensees should not begin to implement such annulled Code Cases prior to the rulemaking.  Notwithstanding these requirements, the Commission may impose new or revised Code requirements, including implementation schedules, that it determines are consistent with the Backfit Rule (10 CFR 50.109).  
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With regard to the use of any Code Case, it is the responsibility of the user to make certain that the provisions of the Code Case do not conflict with regulatory requirements or licensee commitments.
appropriate, to accommodate comments and to reflect new Informa tion or experience.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 5
Issued guides may also be purchased from the National Technical Written comments may be submitted to the Regulatory Publications Information Service on a standing order basis. Details on this Branch, DFIPS,
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U.S.


==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, service may be obtained by writing NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Washington, DC 20555.
1.


Acceptable Section XI Code Cases
Springfield, VA 22161.


The Code Cases listed in Table 1 are acceptable to the NRC for application in licensees Section XI inservice inspection programs.  The ASME issues a new edition of Section XI every 3 years.
reviewed for inclusion in this guide. Code Cases that are not listed herein are either not endorsed or will require supple mentary provisions on an individual plant basis to attain endorsement status.


Code Cases are published quarterly in supplements to each edition. Hence, there are 12 supplements to each edition.
The endorsement of a Code Case by this guide constitutes acceptance of its technical position for applications not precluded by regulatory or other requirements or by the recommendations in this or other regulatory guides. Con tingent endorsement if applicable is indicated in regulatory position 1 for specific cases. However, it is the responsibil ity of the user to make certain that no regulatory requirements are violated and that there are no conflicts with other recmn mended limitations resulting from Code Case usage.


Table 1. Acceptable Section XI Code Cases  
Acceptance or endorsement by the NRC staff applies only to those Code Cases or Code Case revisions with the date of ASME approval as shown in the regulatory position of this guide. Earlier or later revisions of a Code Case are not endorsed by this guide. New Code Cases will require evaluation by the NRC staff to determine if they qualify for inclusion in the approved list. Because of the continuing change in the status of Code Cases, it is planned that this guide will require periodic updating to accom modate new Code Cases and any revision of existing Code Cases.


Code Case Number Table 1 Acceptable Section XI Code Cases  
==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
 
1. The Section XI ASME Code Cases 2 listed below (by number, date of ASME approval, 3 and title) are accept able to the NRC staff for application in the inservice inspection of components and their supports for water cooled nuclear power plants. Their use is acceptable within the limitations stated in the "Inquiry" and "Reply" sec tions of each individual Code Case, within the limitations of such NRC or other requirements as may exist, and within the additional limitations recommended by the NRC staff and given with the individual Code Case in the list.
Date N-307-3 Revised Ultrasonic Examination Volume for Class 1 Bolting, Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Category B-G-1, When the Examinations Are Conducted from the End of the Bolt or Stud or from the Center-Drilled Hole, Section XI, Division
1
3/28/01 N-323-1 Alternative Examination for Welded Attachments to Pressure Vessels, Section XI,
Division 1
4/08/02 N-432-1 Repair Welding Using Automatic or Machine Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding (GTAW)
Temper Bead Technique, Section XI, Division 1 
3/28/01 N-460
Alternative Examination Coverage for Class 1 and Class 2 Welds, Section XI, Division 1
2/14/03 N-491-2 Rules for Examination of Class 1, 2, 3, and MC Component Supports of Light-Water Cooled Power Plants, Section XI, Division 1
2/14/03 N-494-4 Pipe Specific Evaluation Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Flaws in   Class 1 Ferritic Piping that Exceed the Acceptance Standards of IWB-3514.2  and in Class 1 Austenitic Piping that Exceed the Acceptance Standards of     IWB-3514.3, Section XI,
Division 1
1/12/05 N-496-2 Helical-Coil Threaded Inserts, Section XI, Division 1 Reaffirmed
8/04/04 N-508-3 Rotation of Service Snubbers and Pressure Relief Valves for the Purpose of Testing, Section XI, Division 1
11/18/03 N-517-1 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Owners, Section XI, Division 1
 
3/28/01 N-526 Alternative Requirements for Successive Inspections of Class 1 and 2 Vessels, Section XI, Division 1
8/20/02 N-532-4 Alternative Requirements to Repair and Replacement Documentation Requirements and Inservice Summary Report Preparation and Submission as Required by IWA-4000
and IWA-6000, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/06 N-534 Alternative Requirements for Pneumatic Pressure Testing, Section XI,
Division 1
5/9/03 N-537 Location of Ultrasonic Depth-Sizing Flaws, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/01
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 6 Code Case Number Table 1 Acceptable Section XI Code Cases


Date N-553-1 Inservice Eddy Current Surface Examination of Pressure Retaining Pipe Welds and Nozzle-to-Safe End Welds, Section XI, Division 1  
1705-1  
3/28/01 N-554-3 Alternative Requirements for Reconciliation of Replacement Items and Addition of New Systems, Section XI, Division 1
3/1/76 N-98
2/14/03 N-566-2 Corrective Action for Leakage Identified at Bolted Connections, Section XI, Division 1  
11/20/78
3/28/01 N-567-1 Alternative Requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3 Replacement Components,  Section XI,
1/21/82
Division 1
12/5/84 Ultrasonic Examination - Calibra tion Block Tolerances, Section XI
4/19/02 N-573 Transfer of Procedure Qualification Records Between Owners, Section XI, Division 1
N-1 13-1  
2/14/03 N-586-1 Alternative Additional Examination Requirements for Classes 1, 2, and 3 Piping, Components, and Supports, Section XI, Division 1
12/13/82 Basic Calibration Block for Ultra
5/04/04 N-600
2/14/85 sonic Examination of Welds 10
Transfer of Welder, Welding Operator, Brazer, and Brazing Operator Qualifications Between Owners, Section XI, Division 1  
in. to 14 in. Thick, Section XI,  
9/18/01 N-609 Alternative Requirements to Stress-Based Selection Criteria for Category B-J Welds, Section XI, Division 1
Division 1
7/30/98 N-613-1 Ultrasonic Examination of Penetration Nozzles in Vessels, Examination Category B-
1738
D, Item Nos. B3.10 and B3.90, Reactor Nozzle-to-Vessel Welds, Figs. IWB-2500-7(a),
12/22/75 N-118
(b), and (c), Section XI, Division 1  
11/20/78
8/20/02 N-624 Successive Inspections, Section XI, Division 1
1/21/82
4/19/02 N-629 Use of Fracture Toughness Test Data to Establish Reference Temperature for Pressure Retaining Materials, Section XI, Division 1
1/21/85 Examination - Acceptance Stand ards for Surface Indications in Cladding, Section XI
8/20/02 N-641 Alternative Pressure-Temperature Relationship and Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System Requirements, Section XI, Division 1
Code Case 1738 (N-1 18) is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions
2/3/03 N-643-2 Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Curves for Ferritic Steels in PWR Water Environment, Section XI, Division 1  
2 A munerical listing of the Code Cases appears in the appendix.
5/04/04 N-649 Alternative Requirements for IWE-5240 Visual Examination, Section XI,
Division 1  
3/28/01 N-651 Ferritic and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using SMAW Temper Bead Technique Without Removing the Weld Bead Crown for the First Layer, Section XI,  Division 1
8/14/01 N-652-1 Alternative Requirements to Categorize B-G-1, B-G-2, and C-D Bolting Examination Methods and Selection Criteria, Section XI, Division 1
2/20/04 N-658 Qualification Requirements for Ultrasonic Examination of Wrought Austenitic Piping Welds, Section XI, Division 1
4/4/02 N-663 Alternative Requirements for Classes 1 and 2 Surface Examinations, Section XI, Division 1
9/17/02 N-664 Performance Demonstration Requirements for Examination of Unclad Reactor Pressure Vessel Welds, Excluding Flange Welds, Section XI, Division 1
8/20/02


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 7 Code Case Number Table 1 Acceptable Section XI Code Cases
3When more than one date is given, the earlier date is that on which the Code Case was approved by the ASME, and the later date (or dates) is that on which the Code Case was reaffirmed by the ASME.


Date N-665 Alternative Requirements for Beam Angle Measurements Using Refracted Longitudinal Wave Search Units, Section XI, Division 1
specified in the Code Case. The last sentence of the
2/28/03 N-666 Weld Overlay of Class 1, 2, and 3 Socket Welded Connections, Section XI, Division 1
"Reply" should be replaced with the following: The provisions of this Code Case may not be applied for the examination of clad surfaces of nozzles, including the inner surface of the nozzle-to-vessel insert welds.
4/18/06 N-683 Method for Determining Maximum Allowable False Calls When Performing Single- Sided Access Performance Demonstration in Accordance with     Appendix VIII,
Supplements 4 and 6, Section XI, Division 1
2/28/03 N-685 Lighting Requirements for Surface Examination, Section XI, Division 1
2/28/03 N-686-1 Alternative Requirements for Visual Examinations, VT-1, VT-2, and VT-3, Section XI, Division 1
1/10/07 N-695 Qualification Requirements for Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds, Section XI
Division 1
5/21/03 N-696 Qualification Requirements for Appendix VIII Piping Examinations Conducted from the Inside Surface, Section XI, Division 1
5/21/03 N-697 Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Examination and Alternative Examination Requirements for Pressure Retaining Welds in Control Rod Drive and Instrument Nozzle Housings, Section XI, Division 1
11/18/03 N-700
Alternative Rules for Selection of Classes 1, 2, and 3 Vessel Welded Attachments for Examination, Section XI, Division 1
11/18/03 N-705 Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Degradation in Moderate Energy Class 2 or 3 Vessels and Tanks, Section XI, Division 1
10/12/06 N-706-1 Alternative Examination Requirements of Table IWB-2500-1 and Table        IWC-
2500-1 for PWR Stainless Steel Residual and Regenerative Heat Exchangers, Section XI, Division 1
1/10/07 N-712 Class 1 Socket Weld Examinations, Section XI, Division 1
5/12/04 N-730
Roll Expansion of Class 1 Control Rod Drive Bottom Head Penetrations in BWRs, Section XI, Division 1
10/04/06 N-731 Alternative Class 1 System Leakage Test Pressure Requirements, Section XI, Division
1
2/22/05 N-733 Mitigation of Flaws in NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller Nozzles and Nozzle Partial Penetration Welds in Vessels and Piping by Use of a Mechanical Connection Modification, Section XI, Division 1
7/01/05 N-735 Successive Inspection of Class 1 and 2 Piping Welds, Section XI, Division 1
10/12/06 N-739 Alternative Qualification Requirements for Personnel Performing Class CC Concrete and Post-Tensioning System Visual Examinations, Section XI,    Division 1
8/03/06 N-753 Vision Tests, Section XI, Division 1
7/1/406


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N-211 4 
2.
7/13/81
7/13/84
5/7/87 N-216
3/10/78
7/13/81
7/13/84
5/7/87 N-234
1/8/79
1/21/82
12/5/84 N-235
1/8/79
4/2/82
2/14/85 Recalibraticn of Ultrasonic Equip ment Upon Change of Personnel, Section XI, Division 1 Alternative Rules for Reactor Vessel Closure Stud Examina tion, Section XI, Division 1 Time Between Ultrasonic Calibra tion Checks, Section XI, Divi sion 1 Ultrasonic Calibration Checks per Section V, Section XI, Division 1 N-236-1
9/5/85 Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels, Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-236-1 is acceptable subject to the follow ing conditions in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case:
a. In paragraph 1.0(a), second sentence - the phrase.


Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases
"while the plant is not in service," refers to refueling outage.


The Code Cases listed in Table 2 are acceptable to the NRC for application in licensees Section XI inservice inspection programs within the limitations imposed by the NRC staff. Unless otherwise stated, limitations imposed by the NRC are in addition to the conditions specified in the Code Case.  The ASME issues a new edition of Section XI every 3 years.  Code Cases are published quarterly in supplements to each edition.  Hence, there are 12 supplements to each edition.
b. In paragraph 1.0(a), third sentence - the phrase,
"the next scheduled plant outage," refers to the next scheduled refueling outage.


Table 2. Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases
For clarification, Repair and Replacement of Class MC
Vessels means Repair and Replacement of Class MC
Vessels and Components (systems). Acceptance of this Code Case in no way infers NRC approval to violate the technical specification or any NRC require ments with regard to breach of containment during repair and replacement procedures while the plant is in operation.


Code Case Number Table 2 Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Date Condition N-416-4 Alternative Pressure Test Requirement for Welded or Brazed Repairs, Fabrication Welds or Brazed Joints for Replacement Parts and Piping Subassemblies, or Installation of Replacement Items by Welding or Brazing, Classes 1, 2, and 3, Section XI, Division 1
Where a numbered Code paragraph is not identified by a particular edition of the Code, the Code in effect at the time of the ASME meeting (11/3/78) that approved the Code Case should be governing.
1/12/05 Nondestructive examination shall be performed on welded or brazed repairs and fabrication and installation joints in accordance with the methods and acceptance criteria of the applicable subsection of the 1992 Edition of Section III.


N-498-4 Alternative Requirements for 10-Year System Hydrostatic Testing for Class 1, 2, and 3 Systems, Section XI, Division 1
N-278
4/08/02 Prior to conducting the VT-2 examination of Class 2 and Class 3 components not required to operate during normal plant operation, a 10-minute holding time is required after attaining test pressure.  Prior to conducting the VT-2 examination of Class 2 and Class 3 components required to operate during normal plant operation, no holding time is required, provided the system has been in operation for at least 4 hours for insulated components or 10 minutes for non-insulated components.
3/17/80
Alternative Ultrasonic Calibration
3/17/835 Block Configuration 1-3131 and  
4 The Code Case was annulled on 3/20/81 (ASME mandatory annulment date). It was reinstated on 7/13/81. Because there was no change in the Code Case, the NRC considers that the Case was in effect during the period 3/20/81 through 7/13/81.


N-504-4 Alternative Rules for Repair of Class 1, 2, and 3 Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping, Section XI,
SCode Case N-278 was inadvertently allowed to ex~pire becaus/
Division 1
of an ASME administrative error on 3/17/83, its mandatory annul ment date. The Code Case without any technical changes was rein stated on 5/25183. Because of these circumstances, the Code Case Is considered to be in effect during that period of time.
7/14/06 The provisions of Section XI, Nonmandatory Appendix Q, Weld Overlay Repair of Class 1,
2, and 3 Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Weldments, must also be met. In addition, the following conditions shall be met: (a) the total laminar flaw area shall not exceed 10% of the weld surface area, and no linear dimension of the laminar flaw area shall exceed the greater of 3 inches or 10% of the pipe circumference; (b) the finished overlay surface shall be 250
micro-in (6.3 micrometers) root mean square or smoother; (c) the surface flatness shall be adequate for ultrasonic examination; and (d) radiography shall not be used to detect planar flaws under or masked by laminar flaws.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 9 Code Case Number Table 2 Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Date Condition N-513-3 Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Flaws in Moderate Energy Class 2 or 3 Piping, Section XI, Division 1
1.147-2
1/26/09 The repair or replacement activity temporarily deferred under the provisions of this Code Case shall be performed during the next scheduled outage.


N-516-3 Underwater Welding, Section XI, Division 1  
5/25/835 T-434.3, Section XI, Division 1  
4/08/02 Licensees must obtain NRC approval in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3) regarding the technique to be used in the weld repair or replacement of irradiated material underwater.
2/19/86 Code Case N-278 is acceptable subject to the following conditions in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: When a universal calibration block is used and some or all of the reference holes are larger than the reflector holes at comparable depths recom mended by Article IV, Section V, 1980 edition of the ASME Code, a correction factor should be used to adjust the DAC level to compensate for the larger reflector holes. Also, if the reactor pressure vessel was previously examined by using a conventional block, a ratio between the DAC curves obtained from the two blocks should be noted (for reference) with the significant indication data.


N-528-1 Purchase, Exchange, or Transfer of Material Between Nuclear Plant Sites, Section XI,  
N-306
Division 1  
1/15/81
4/19/02 The requirements of 10 CFR Part 21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance (Ref. 5), are to be applied to the nuclear plant site supplying the material as well as to the nuclear plant site receiving the material that has been purchased, exchanged, or transferred between sites.
4/5/84
 
5/7/87 Calibration Block Material Selec tion, Appendix 1, 1-3121, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-307-1  
N-533-1 Alternative Requirements for VT-2 Visual Examination of Class 1, 2, and 3 Insulated Pressure-Retaining Bolted Connections, Section XI, Division 1  
12/5/84 Revised Ultrasonic Examination Volume for Class I Bolting, Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Cate gory B-G-l, When the Examina tions Are Conducted from the Center-Drilled Hole, Section XI,  
4/08/02 Prior to conducting the VT-2 examination of Class 2 and Class 3 components not required to operate during normal plant operation, a 10 minute holding time is required after attaining test pressure.  Prior to conducting the VT-2 examination of Class 2 and Class 3 components required to operate during normal plant operation, no holding time is required, provided the system has been in operation for at least 4 hours for insulated components or 10 minutes for non-insulated components.
Division 1 N-308
9/30/81 Documentation of Repairs and  
9/30/84 Replacements of Components in Nuclear Power Plants, Section XI,  
Division 1 N-311
5/11/81 Alternative Examination of Out
4/5/84 let Nozzle on Secondary Side of  
5/7/87 Steam Generators, Section XI,  
Division 1 Code Case N-311 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant should indicate in the Safety Analysis Report that the stress analysis of the nozzle inside-corner region meets the Code Case stipulations for the state of stress in this region.


N-552 Alternative Methods - Qualification for Nozzle Inside Radius Section from the Outside Surface, Section XI, Division 1  
N-335-1
4/19/02 To achieve consistency with the 10 CFR 50.55a rule change published September 22, 1999
6/20/85 Rules for Ultrasonic Examina tion of Similar and Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds, Section XI,
(64 FR 51370), incorporating Appendix VIII, Performance Demonstration for Ultrasonic Examination Systems, to Section XI, add the following to the specimen requirements:  
Division 1 N-343
4/2/82 Alternative Scope of Examination
2/14/85 of Attachment Welds for Examina tion Categories B-H, B-K-l, and C-C, Section XI, Division 1 N-355
7/16/82 Calibration Block for Angle
2/14/85 Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Large Fittings in Accordance with Appendix 111-3410,  
Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-356
7/1/886 Certification Period for Level III
NDE Personnel, Section XI, Divi-1 sion 1, 2 and 3 N-375-2
4/5/84 Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Bolts and Studs, Section XI,
Division 1 N-389
7/25/83 Alternative Rules for Repairs,
5/14/86 Replacements, or Modifications, Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-3 89 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant should submit for approv al the appropriate edition and addenda of the Code that is to be used for the repair, replacement, or modification before start of the work.


At least 50 percent of the flaws in the demonstration test set must be cracks and the maximum misorientation must be demonstrated with cracks.  Flaws in nozzles with bore diameters equal to or less than 4 inches may be notches.
N-401
2/20/84 Eddy Current Examination, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-402
2/20/84 Eddy Current Calibration Stan dard Material, Section XI, Divi sion 1 N-406
4/5/84 Alternative Rules for Replace ment, Section XI, Division 1 N-408
7/12/84 Alternative Rules for Examina tion of Class 2 Piping, Sec tion XI, Division 1 Code Case N-408 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant for an operating license should define the Class 2 piping subject to volumetric and surface examination in the Preservice Inspection for determination of acceptability by the NRC staff.


Add to detection criteria, The number of false calls must not exceed three.
N-409-1
12/7/87 Procedure and Personnel Qualifi cation Requirements for Ultra sonic Detection and Sizing of Flaws in Piping Welds, Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-409-1 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant should give prior notification to the NRC of the intention to use the Code Case.


N-557-1 In-Place Dry Annealing of a PWR Nuclear Reactor Vessel, Section XI,  
N-41 5
Division 1  
9/5/85 Alternative Rules for Testing Pressure Relief Devices, Sec tion XI, Division 1  
8/20/02 The secondary stress allowable of 3Sm, shown in Figure 1 of the Code Case, must be applied to the entire primary plus secondary stress range during the anneal.
6July 1, 1988, is the date that the conditions of the Code Case1 were acceptable to the NRC.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 10
1.147-3 I
Code Case Number Table 2 Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Date Condition N-569-1 Alternative Rules for Repair by Electrochemical Deposition of Class 1 and 2 Steam Generator Tubing, Section XI, Division 1
I
4/19/02 NOTES:  Steam generator tube repair methods require prior NRC approval through the Technical Specifications.  This Code Case does not address certain aspects of this repair, e.g.,
the qualification of the inspection and plugging criteria necessary for staff approval of the repair method.  In addition, if the user plans to reconcile, as described in Footnote 2, the reconciliation is to be performed in accordance with IWA-4200 in the 1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda of ASME Section XI.


N-576-1 Repair of Class 1 and 2 SB-163, UNS N06600 Steam Generator Tubing, Section XI, Division 1
I
4/19/02 NOTES:  Steam generator tube repair methods require prior NRC approval through the Technical Specifications.  This Code Case does not address certain aspects of this repair, e.g.,  
!
the qualification of the inspection and plugging criteria necessary for staff approval of the repair method.  In addition, if the user plans to reconcile, as described in Footnote 2, the reconciliation is to be performed in accordance with IWA-4200 in the 1995 Edition, 1996 Addenda of ASME Section XI.
N-416
12/5/85 Alternative Rules for Hydrostatic Testing of Repair or Replace ment of Class 2 Piping, Section XI, Division 1 N-419
7/18/85 Extent of VT-i Examinations, Category B-G-1 of Table IWB
2500-1, Section XI, Division I
N-424
7/18/85 Qualification of Visual Examina tion Personnel, Section XI, Divi sion I
N-426
7/18/85 Extent of VT-1 Examinations, Category B-G-2 of Table IWB
2500-1, Section XI, Division 1 N-427
12/5/85 Code Cases in Inspection Plans, Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-427 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case.


N-583 Annual Training Alternative, Section XI, Division 1  
The sentence under (b)(1) should be replaced with the following:
2/14/03
Code Cases that were superseded with revised Code Cases and had been approved for use in accordance with (a) may continue to be used.
(1) Supplemental practice shall be performed on material or welds that contain cracks, or by analyzing prerecorded data from material or welds that contain cracks.


(2) The training must be completed no earlier than 6 months prior to performing ultrasonic examinations at a licensees facility.
N-429-1
2/23/87 Alternative Rules for Ultrasonic Instrument Calibration, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-432
2/20/86 Repair Welding Using Auto matic or Machine Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Temper bead Technique, Section XI,
Division 1 N-435-1
7/30/86 Alternative Examination Require ments for Vessels with Wall Thickness 2 in. or less, Section XI, Division I
N-436-1
12/7/87 Alternative Methods for Evalua tion of Flaws in Austenitic Pip ing, Section XI,
Division
1 N-437
7/30/86 Use of Digital Readout and Digital Measurement Devices for Performing Pressure Tests, Section XI, Division I
N-4447
12/7/87 Preparation of Inspection Plans, Section XI, Division 1
7 Valve stroke times may be documented outside of the IST
program.


N-593 Alternative Examination Requirements for Steam Generator Nozzle to Vessel Welds, Section XI, Division 1
However, If included within the IST program and It becomes necessary to revise the maximum stroke time required by
2/14/03 Essentially 100 percent (not less than 90 percent) of the examination volume A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H must be inspected.
"Supplement 4 - Content of IWV Valve Test Tables," it is not necessary to submit a revised IST program to the NRC solely to document a revision in valve stroke time.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 11 Code Case Number Table 2 Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Date Condition N-597-2 Requirements for Analytical Evaluation of Pipe Wall Thinning, Section XI, Division 1  
N-445
11/18/03
5/7/87 Use of Later Editions of SNT-TC-J
(1)
1 A for Qualification of Nonde-I
Code Case must be supplemented by the provisions of EPRI Nuclear Safety Analysis Center Report 202L-R2,Recommendations for an Effective Flow Accelerated Corrosion Program (Ref. 6), April 1999, for developing the inspection requirements, the method of predicting the rate of wall thickness loss, and the value of the predicted remaining wall thickness.  As used in NSAC-202L-R2, the term should is to be applied as shall (i.e., a requirement).
structive Examination PersonnelI
(2)
Section XI, Division 1, 2, and I
Components affected by flow-accelerated corrosion to which this Code Case are applied must be repaired or replaced in accordance with the construction code of record and Owners requirements or a later NRC approved edition of Section III, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components, of the ASME Code (Ref. 7) prior to the value of tp reaching the allowable minimum wall thickness, tmin, as specified in -
N-446
3622.1(a)(1) of this Code Case.  Alternatively, use of the Code Case is subject to NRC
5/7/87 Recertification of Visual Exami nation Personnel, Section XI,
review and approval per 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3).
Division 1 N-448
(3)
7/27/87 Qualification of VT-2 and VT-3 Visual Examination Personnel, Section XI, DIvision 1 N-449
For Class 1 piping not meeting the criteria of -3221, the use of evaluation methods and criteria is subject to NRC review and approval per 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3).
7/27/87 Qualification of VT-4 Visual Examination Personnel, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-457
(4)
12/7/87 Qualification Specimen Notch Location for Ultrasonic Examina tion of Bolts and Studs, Section XI, Division 1
For those components that do not require immediate repair or replacement, the rate of wall thickness loss is to be used to determine a suitable inspection frequency so that repair or replacement occurs prior to reaching allowable minimum wall thickness, tmin.
2. Code Cases that were endorsed by the NRC in a prior version of this guide and were later annulled by action of the ASME should be considered as deleted from the list of acceptable Code Cases as of the date of the ASME action that approved the annulment. Such Code Cases that were annulled on or after November 1, 1978, are listed below by number, effective dates,8 and title.


(5)
1551 N-34
For corrosion phenomenon other than flow accelerated corrosion, use of the Code Case is subject to NRC review and approval.  Inspection plans and wall thinning rates may be difficult to justify for certain degradation mechanisms such as MIC and pitting.
1646 N-72
 
1647 N-73
N-606-1 Similar and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using Ambient Temperature Machine GTAW Temper Bead Technique for BWR CRD Housing/Stub Tube Repairs, Section XI, Division 1
11/6/72
8/20/02 Prior to welding, an examination or verification must be performed to ensure proper preparation of the base metal, and that the surface is properly contoured so that an acceptable weld can be produced.  The surfaces to be welded, and surfaces adjacent to the weld, are to be free from contaminants, such as, rust, moisture, grease, and other foreign material or any other condition that would prevent proper welding and adversely affect the quality or strength of the weld.  This verification is to be required in the welding procedures.
11/20/78
 
11/20/81
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 12 Code Case Number Table 2 Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Date Condition N-616 Alternative Requirements for VT-2 Visual Examination of Classes 1, 2, 3 Insulated Pressure Retaining Bolted Connections, Section XI, Division 1
8/12/74
4/08/02
11/20/78
(1)
1/1/81
Insulation must be removed for VT-2 examination during the system pressure test for any 17-4 PH stainless steel of 410 stainless steel stud or bolt aged at a temperature below 1100F or with hardness above Rc 30.
8/12/74
 
11120/78
(2)
1/1/81 Inservice Inspection of Welds or Nuclear Components, Section Xl Partial Postponement of Category B-C Examination for Class 1 Com ponents, Section XI  
For A-286 stainless steel studs or bolts, the preload must be verified to be below 100 ksi or the thermal insulation must be removed and the joint visually examined.
Partial Postponement of Category B-D Examination for Class I
 
Components, Section XI
(3)
1730
Prior to conducting the VT-2 examination of Class 2 and Class 3 components not required to operate during normal plant operation, a 10-minute holding time is required after attaining test pressure.  Prior to conducting the VT-2 examination of Class 2 and Class 3 components required to operate during normal plant operation, no holding time is required, provided the system has been in operation for at least 4 hours for insulated components or 10 minutes for non-insulated components.
11/3/75 Acceptance Standards for Class 2 N-1 12
 
7/1/79 and 3 Components, Section XI,  
N-619 Alternative Requirements for Nozzle Inner Radius Inspections for Class 1 Pressurizer and Steam Generator Nozzles, Section XI, Division 1
Division 1  
4/08/02 In lieu of a UT examination, licensees may perform a visual examination with enhanced magnification that has a resolution sensitivity to detect a 1-mil width wire or crack, utilizing the allowable flaw length criteria of Table IWB-3512-1 with limiting assumptions on the flaw aspect ratio.  The provisions of Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Category B-D, continue to apply except that, in place of examination volumes, the surfaces to be examined are the external surfaces shown in the figures applicable to this table (the external surface is from point M to point N in the figure).
1804
N-638-4 Similar and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using Ambient Temperature Machine GTAW Temper Bead Technique, Section XI, Division 1
1/14/77 Minimum Section Thickness N-167  
10/05/06
(1) Demonstration for ultrasonic examination of the repaired volume is required using representative samples which contain construction type flaws.
 
(2) The provisions of 3(e)(2) or 3(e)(3) may only be used when it is impractical to use the interpass temperature measurement methods described in 3(e)(1), such as in situations where the weldment area is inaccessible (e.g., internal bore welding) or when there are extenuating radiological conditions.
 
N-639 Alternative Calibration Block Material, Section XI, Division 1
8/20/02 Chemical ranges of the calibration block may vary from the materials specification if (1) it is within the chemical range of the component specification to be inspected, and (2) the phase and grain shape are maintained in the same ranges produced by the thermal process required by the material specification.
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 13 Code Case Number Table 2 Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Date Condition N-647 Alternative to Augmented Examination Requirements of IWE-2500, Section XI, Division 1
11/18/03 A VT-1 examination is to be used in lieu of the detailed visual examination.  [Note:  Draft Regulatory Guide DG-1070, Sampling Plans Used for Dedicating Simple Metallic Commercial Grade Items for Use in Nuclear Power Plants (Ref. 8), is being developed to provide acceptable guidelines for sampling criteria.]
N-648-1 Alternative Requirements for Inner Radius Examination of Class 1 Reactor Vessel Nozzles, Section XI Division 1
9/18/01 In place of a UT examination, licensees may perform a visual examination with enhanced magnification that has a resolution sensitivity to detect a 1-mil width wire or crack, utilizing the allowable flaw length criteria of Table IWB-3512-1 with limiting assumptions on the flaw aspect ratio.  The provisions of Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Category B-D, continue to apply except that, in place of examination volumes, the surfaces to be examined are the external surfaces shown in the figures applicable to this table (the external surface is from point M to point N in the figure).
N-660
Risk-Informed Safety Classification for Use in Risk-Informed Repair/Replacement Activities, Section XI, Division 1
7/23/02 The Code Case must be applied only to ASME Code Classes 2 and 3, and non-Code Class pressure retaining components and their associated supports.
 
N-661-1 Alternative Requirements for Wall Thickness Restoration of Class 2 and 3  Carbon Steel Piping for Raw Water Service, Section XI, Division 1
10/11/05
(1)
If the cause of the degradation has not been determined, the repair is only acceptable until the next refueling outage.
 
(2)
When through-wall repairs are made by welding on surfaces that are wet or exposed to water, the weld overlay repair is only acceptable until the next refueling outage.
 
N-662 Alternative Repair/Replacement Requirements for Items Classified in Accordance with Risk-Informed Processes, Section XI, Division 1
8/20/02 The Code Case must be applied only to ASME Code Classes 2 and 3, and non-Code Class pressure retaining components and their associated supports.
 
N-694-1 Evaluation Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for PWR Reactor Vessel Upper Head Penetrations, Section XI, Division 
2/20/04 (a) The maximum instantaneous through-thickness stress distribution along the crack front and in the crack-length path must be used to calculate the crack driving force.
 
(b) The stress intensity factor expression of Raju and Newman (Ref. 11) is only applicable to cylindrical products having a ratio of wall thickness to inside radius between 0.1 and
0.25.
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 14 Code Case Number Table 2 Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Date Condition N-751 Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping, Section XI, Division 1
8/03/06 When a 10 CFR 50, Appendix J, Type C test is performed as an alternative to the requirements of IWA-4540 (IWA-4700 in the 1989 edition through the 1995 edition) during repair and replacement activities, nondestructive examination must be performed in accordance with IWA-4540(a)(2) of the 2002 Addenda of Section XI.
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 15
3.
 
Annulled Unconditionally Approved Section XI Code Cases
 
The Code Cases listed in Table 3 were previously unconditionally approved by the NRC and have been annulled by the ASME.  The third column of the table lists the date that the ASME annulled the Code Case.
 
Table 3.  Annulled Unconditionally Approved Section XI Code Cases
 
Code Case Number Table 3 Annulled Unconditionally Approved Section XI Code Cases Annulment Date N-34
(1551)
Inservice Inspection of Welds of Nuclear Components, Section XI
11/20/81 N-72
(1646)
Partial Postponement of Category B-C Examination for Class 1 Components, Section XI  
1/01/81 N-73
(1647)
Partial Postponement of Category B-D Examination for Class 1 Components, Section XI  
1/01/81 N-98
(1705-1)
Ultrasonic Examination - Calibration Block Tolerances, Section XI, Division 1
8/09/96 N-112
(1730)
Acceptance Standards for Class 2 and 3 Components, Section XI, Division 1  
7/01/79 N-113-1 Basic Calibration Block for Ultrasonic Examination of Weld 10 in. to 14 in. Thick, Section XI, Division 1  
8/09/96 N-167  
(1804)
Minimum Section Thickness Requirements for Repair of Nozzles, Section XI, Division 1
1/14/80  
1/14/80  
N-198-1 Exemption from Examination for ASME Class 1 and 2 Piping Located at Containment Penetrations, Section XI, Division 1
Requirements for Repair of Nozzles, Section XI, Division 1 N-21 0
3/28/01 N-211 Recalibration of Ultrasonic Equipment Upon Change of Personnel, Section XI, Division
3/20/78 Exemption to Hydrostatic Tests
1 (The Code Case was annulled on 3/20/81 and reinstated on 7/13/81.  There was no change in the Code Case, and the NRC considers that the Code Case was in effect during the period 3/20/81 through 7/13/81)
3/20/81 After Repairs, Section XI, Divi sion 1 Code Case N-21 0 was acceptable subject to the follow ing condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case. Paragraph (3) of the "Reply" should be replaced with the following: Repairs to piping, pumps,  
4/30/93 N-216 Alternative Rules for Reactor Vessel Closure Stud Examination,  Section XI, Division 1
8Earlier date-date Code Case was approved by ASME; later date-date Code Case was annulled. Where more than two dates appear, the last date is the date that the Code Case was annulled. The middle date (or dates) was the date of reaffirmation of the Code Case.
5/07/90
N-234 Time Between Ultrasonic Calibration Checks, Section XI, Division 1
12/03/90
N-235 Ultrasonic Calibration Checks per Section V, Section XI,
Division 1
8/09/96 N-236-1 Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels, Section XI,  
Division 1
8/05/97 N-288 Hydrostatic Test Requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 Components, Section XI,
Division 1
5/25/83 N-306 Calibration Block Material Selection, Appendix 1, 1-3121, Section XI, Division 1
5/07/90
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 16 Code Case Number Table 3 Annulled Unconditionally Approved Section XI Code Cases Annulment Date N-308 Documentation of Repairs and Replacements of Components in Nuclear Power Plants, Section XI, Division 1
9/30/90
N-311 Alternative Examination of Outlet Nozzle on Secondary Side of Steam Generators, Section XI, Division 1
11/18/03 N-322 Examination Requirements for Integrally Welded or Forged Attachments to Class 1 Piping at Containment Penetrations, Section XI, Division 1
2/14/03 N-334 Examination Requirements for Integrally Welded or Forged Attachments to  Class 2 Piping at Containment Penetrations, Section XI, Division 1
7/14/06 N-335-1 Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Similar and Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds, Section XI, Division 1
5/11/97 N-343 Alternative Scope of Examination of Attachment Welds for Examination Categories B-
H, B-K-1, and C-C, Section XI,
Division 1
12/03/90
N-355 Calibration Block for Angle Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Large Fittings in Accordance with Appendix III-3410, Section XI,
Division 1
8/09/96 N-356 Certification Period for Level III NDE Personnel, Section XI,
Division 1 (Note:  July 1, 1988, is the date that the provisions of the Code Case were acceptable to the NRC.)
8/05/97 N-375-2 Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Bolds and Studs, Section XI, Division 1
5/07/90
N-389-1 Alternative Rules for Repairs, Replacements, or Modifications, Section XI, Division 1 
4/19/02 N-401-1 Eddy Current Examination, Section XI, Division 1
5/11/97 N-402-1 Eddy Current Calibration Standards, Section XI, Division 1
5/11/97 N-406 Alternative Rules for Replacement, Section XI, Division 1
5/07/90
N-408-3 Alternative Rules for Examination of Class 2 Piping, Section XI, Division 1 
4/19/02 N-409-3 Procedure and Personnel Qualification Requirements for Ultrasonic Detection and Sizing of Flaws in Piping Welds, Section XI,
Division 1
4/30/96 N-415 Alternative Rules for Testing Pressure Relief, Section XI, Division 1
8/14/94
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 17 Code Case Number Table 3 Annulled Unconditionally Approved Section XI Code Cases Annulment Date N-419 Extent of VT-1 Examinations, Category B-G-1 of Table IWB-2500-1, Section XI,
Division 1
5/13/94 N-424 Qualification of Visual Examination Personnel, Section XI,
Division 1
7/18/88 N-426 Extent of VT-1 Examinations, Category B-G-2 of Table IWB-2500-1, Section XI,
Division 1
5/13/94 N-427 Code Cases in Inspection Plans, Section XI, Division 1
12/16/94 N-429-2 Alternative Rules for Ultrasonic Instrument Calibration, Section XI, Division 1
7/27/95 N-435-1 Alternative Examination Requirements for Vessels With Wall Thickness 2 in. or Less, Section XI, Division 1
5/04/04 N-436-1 Alternative Methods for Evaluation of Flaws in Austenitic Piping, Section XI, Division 1
12/03/90
N-437 Use of Digital Readout and Digital Measurement Devices for Performing Pressure Tests, Section XI, Division 1
7/27/95 N-444 Preparation of Inspection Plans, Section XI, Division 1 (Valve stroke times may be documented outside of the IST program.  However, if included within the IST program and it becomes necessary to revise the maximum stroke time required by Supplement 4Content of IWV Valve Test Tables, it is not necessary to submit a revised IST program to the NRC solely to document a revision in valve stroke time.)
12/30/90
N-445 Use of Later Editions of SNT-TC-1A for Qualification of Nondestructive Examination Personnel, Section XI, Division 1, 2 and 3
5/07/90
N-446 Recertification of Visual Examination Personnel, Section XI,
Division 1
5/07/90
N-448 Qualification of VT-2 and VT-3 Visual Examination Personnel,    Section XI, Division 1
4/30/96 N-449 Qualification of VT-4 Visual Examination Personnel, Section XI, Division 1
4/30/96 N-457 Qualification Specimen Notch Location for Ultrasonic Examination of Bolts and Studs, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-458-1 Magnetic Particle Examination of Coated Materials, Section XI, Division 1
3/38/01 N-461-1 Alternative Rules for Piping Calibration Block Thickness, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/01 N-463-1 Evaluation Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Flaws in Class 1 Ferritic Piping That Exceed the Acceptance Standards of IWB-3514.2, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/01 N-471 Acoustic Emission for Successive Inspections, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-472 Use of Digital Readout and Digital Measurement Devices for Performing Pump Vibration Testing, Section XI, Division 1
8/14/97
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 18 Code Case Number Table 3 Annulled Unconditionally Approved Section XI Code Cases Annulment Date N-478 Inservice Inspection for Class CC Concrete Components Of Light-Water Cooled Power Plants, Section XI, Division 1
3/02/98 N-479-1 Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Main Steam Hydrostatic Test, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-481 Alternative Examination Requirements for Cast Austenitic Pump Casings, Section XI,
Division 1
3/28/04 N-485-1 Eddy Current Examination of Coated Ferritic Surfaces as an Alternative to Surface Examination, Section XI, Division 1
2/14/03 N-489 Alternative Rules for Level III NDE Qualification Examinations,  Section XI, Divisions
1, 2, and 3  
4/19/02 N-490-1 Alternative Vision Test Requirements for Nondestructive Examiners, Section XI,
Divisions 1, 2, and 3
2/14/03 N-495 Hydrostatic Testing of Relief Valves, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-496-1 Helical-Coil Threaded Inserts, Section XI, Division 1
5/11/97 N-503 Limited Certification of Nondestructive Examination Personnel,  Section XI, Division 1 (Note:  Because of the statistical screening criteria used for Appendix VIII to Section XI qualifications, this Code Case is not applicable to Appendix VIII, Performance Demonstration for Ultrasonic Examination Systems.)  
2/14/03 N-514 Low Temperature Overpressure Protection, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-515 Class 1 Mechanical Joint Pressure Tests, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-521 Alternative Rules for Deferral of Inspections of Nozzle-to-Vessel Welds, Inside Radius Sections, and Nozzle-to-Safe End Welds of a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Vessel, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-522 Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping, Section XI, Division 1
4/08/02 N-523-2 Mechanical Clamping Devices for Class 2 and 3 Piping, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/04 N-524 Alternative Examination Requirements for Longitudinal Welds in  Class 1 and 2 Piping, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-535 Alternative Requirements for Inservice Inspection Intervals, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/01 N-538 Alternative Requirements for Length Sizing Performance Demonstration in Accordance with Appendix VIII, Supplements 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-541 Alternative Requirements for Performance Demonstration in Accordance with Appendix VIII, Supplements 4 and 6, Section XI,  Division 1
3/28/01 N-543 Alternative to Performing Periodic Calibration Checks, Section XI, Division 1
9/18/01 N-544 Repair/Replacement of Small Items, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/01
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 19 Code Case Number Table 3 Annulled Unconditionally Approved Section XI Code Cases Annulment Date N-545 Alternative Requirements for Conduct of Performance Demonstration Detection Test of Reactor Vessel, Section XI, Division 1
5/20/98 N-555 Use of Section II, V, and IX Code Cases, Section XI, Division 1
4/08/02 N-556 Alternative Requirements for Verification of Acceptability Of Replacements, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-563 Grading of Examinations, IWA-2320, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-588 Attenuation to Reference Flaw Orientation of Appendix G 
for Circumferential Welds in Reactor Vessels, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/04 N-592 ASNT Central Certification Program, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/04 N-598 Alternative Requirements to Required Percentages of Examinations, Section XI,
Division 1
3/28/04 N-601 Extent and Frequency of VT-3 Visual Examination for Inservice Inspection of Metal Containments, Section XI, Division 1
3/28/04 N-603 Alternative to the Requirements of IWL-2421, Sites with Two Plants, Section XI,
Division 1
3/28/04 N-604 Alternative to Bolt Torque or Tension Test Requirements of Table  IWE-2500-1, Category E-G, Item E8.20, Section XI, Division 1
9/18/04 N-605 Alternative to the Requirements of IWE-2500(c) 
[sic, should state IWE-2500(b)] for Augmented Examination of Surface Areas, Section XI, Division 1
[Note: Draft Regulatory Guide DG-1070 (Ref. 8) is being developed to provide acceptable guidelines for sampling criteria.]
3/28/04 N-617 Alternative Examination Distribution Requirements for Table          IWC-2500-1, Examination Category C-G, Pressure Retaining Welds in Pumps and Valves, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-623 Deferral of Inspections of Shell-to-Flange and Head-to-Flange Welds of a Reactor Vessel, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02 N-627 VT-1 Visual Examination in Lieu of Surface Examination for RPV
Closure Nuts, Section XI, Division 1
5/07/02 N-640
Alternative Reference Fracture Toughness for Development of P-T Limit Curves, Section XI, Division 1
4/19/02
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 20
4.
 
Annulled Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases
 
The Code Cases listed in Table 4 were conditionally approved by the NRC but were subsequently annulled by the ASME.  The third column of the table lists the date that the ASME annulled the Code Case.
 
Table 4.  Annulled Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases
 
Code Case Number Table 4 Annulled Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Annulment Date N-118
(1738)
ExaminationAcceptance Standards for Surface Indications in Cladding, Section XI
12/03/90
The last sentence of the Reply is to be replaced with the following:  The provisions of this Code Case may not be applied for the examination of clad surfaces of nozzles, including the inner surface of the nozzle-to-vessel insert welds.
 
N-210
Exemption to Hydrostatic Tests After Repairs, Section XI, Division 1
3/20/81 Paragraph (3) of the Reply is to be replaced with the following:  Repairs to piping, pumps, and valves where the depth of the repaired cavity does not exceed 25 percent of the wall thickness.


N-252 Low Energy Capacitive Discharge Welding Method for Temporary or Permanent Attachments to Components and Supports, Section III, Division 1, and Section XI
1.147-4 I
7/16/82 The applicant should indicate in the safety analysis report the application, the material, and the thickness of the material to which the strain gage or thermocouple will be attached by CD welding.
I


N-278 Alternative Ultrasonic Calibration Block Configuration I-3131 and T-434.3, Section XI, Division 1 (Code Case N-278 was inadvertently allowed to expire because of an ASME
and valves where the depth of the repaired cavity does not exceed 25 percent of the wall thickness.
administrative error on 3/17/83.  The Code Case was reinstated without technical change on May 25, 1993.  Thus, the NRC considered the Code Case to be in effect during the period from March 17, 1983, through May 25, 1993.)
2/19/92 When a universal calibration block is used and some or all of the reference holes are larger than the reflector holes at comparable depths recommended by Article IV,
Section V, 1980 Edition of the ASME Code, a correction factor should be used to adjust the DAC level to compensate for the larger reflector holes.  Also, if the reactor pressure vessel was previously examined using a conventional block, a ratio between the DAC curves obtained from the two blocks should be noted (for reference) with the significant indication data.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 21 Code Case Number Table 4 Annulled Conditionally Acceptable Section XI Code Cases Annulment Date N-509 Alternative Rules for the Selection and Examination of Class 1, 2, and 3 Integrally Welded Attachments, Section XI, Division 1  
N-211
5/20/01 A minimum 10% sample of integrally welded attachments for each item in each Code class per interval should be examined.
3/20/78 Recalibration of Ultrasonic Equip
3/20/81 ment Upon Change of Personnel, Section XI, Division 1 N-252
11/19/79 Low Energy Capacitive Discharge
7/16/82 Welding Method for Temporary or Permanent Attachments to Components and Supports, Sec tion III, Division 1, and XI
Code Case N-252 was acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant should indicate in the Safety Analysis Report the application, the material, and the thickness of the material to which the strain gage or thermocouple will be attached by CD welding.


N-512-1 Assessment of Reactor Vessels With Low Upper Shelf Charpy Impact Energy Levels, Section XI, Division 1  
N-288
5/20/01 The material properties and transient selection must follow the guidance in Regulatory Guide 1.161, Evaluation of Reactor Pressure Vessels with Charpy Upper-Shelf Energy Less Than 50 ft-lb (Ref. 9), or an equivalent method approved by the NRC
8/25/80
staff.
Hydrostatic Test Requirements
5/25/83 for Class 1 and Class 2 Compo nents, Section XI, Division 1  
3. Code Cases that were endorsed by the NRC in a prior version of this guide and were superseded by revised Code Cases on or after November 1, 1978, should be considered as not endorsed as of the date of the ASME action that approved the revised version of the Code Cases. These Code Cases that are no longer endorsed are listed in the following by number, effective ;dates,9 and title.


N-546 Alternative Requirements for Qualification of VT-2 Examination Personnel, Section XI,  
1731
Division 1  
11/3/75 N-113
9/18/04 This Code Case is applicable only to the performance of VT-2 examinations and may not be applied to other VT-2 functions such as verifying the adequacy of procedures and training VT-2 personnel.
11/20/78
1/21/82
12/13/82 N-236
1/8/79
1/21/82
12/5/84
9/5/85 Basic Calibration Block for Ultra-;
sonic Examination of Weldsl
10 in. to 13 in.Thick, Section XI,  
Division 1 Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels, Section XI, Divi sion 1 of this Code Case in no way infers NRC approval to violate the technical specification or any NRC
requirements with regard to breach of containment during repair and replacement procedures while the plant is in operation.


N-568 Alternative Examination Requirements for Welded Attachments, Section XI, Division 1
Where a numbered Code paragraph is not identified by a particular edition of the Code, the Code in effect at the time of the ASME meeting (11/3/78) that approved the Code Case should be governing.
2/14/03 This Code Case may only be used for examination of the accessible portions of lugs on piping where riser clamps (i.e., clamps on vertical runs of pipe) obstruct access to welded surfaces.


N-599 Alternatives to Qualification of Nondestructive Examination Personnel for Inservice Inspection of Metal (Class MC) and Concrete (Class CC) Containments, Section XI,
N-307  
Division 1
1/15/81
9/18/04 This Code Case may not be used when a licensee updates to the 1992 or later Edition of Section XI that requires the use of ANSI/ASNT CP-189, Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel (Ref. 10).
N-630
Alternatives to VT-1C and VT-3C Visual Examination for Inservice Inspection of Concrete and VT-1 Visual Examination for Inservice Inspection of Anchorage Hardware and Surrounding Concrete for Concrete Containments, Section XI, Division
1
4/08/02 The Responsible Engineers written practice must define qualification requirements for concrete and tendon hardware examination personnel in accordance with IWA-2300 in lieu of the Owner defined qualification requirements specified in Paragraph (c) of the Code Case.  However, limited certification in accordance with IWA-2350 is permitted.
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 22
5.
 
Code Cases That Have Been Superseded
 
Table 5 lists Code Cases that have been superseded by revision.  The third column of the table indicates the date on which each Code Case was superseded.  Note:  Some of these Code Cases were not approved for use by the NRC in previous versions of this guide.
 
Table 5.  Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded
 
Code Case Number Table 5 Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded Date N-113
(1731)
Basic Calibration Block for Ultrasonic Examination of Weld 10 in. To 14 in. Thick, Section XI, Division 1 N-113-1 Published on
12/31/82 N-236
 
Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels, Section XI,
Division 1 N-236-1 Published on
9/5/85 (a) In paragraph 1.0(a), second sentence, the phrase, while the plant is not in service, refers to a refueling outage.
 
(b) In paragraph 1.0(a), third sentence, the phrase, the next scheduled plant outage, refers to the next scheduled refueling outage.
 
For clarification, Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels means Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels and Components (systems).  Acceptance of this Code Case in no way provides/constitutes NRC approval to violate the technical specification or any NRC requirements with regard to breach of containment during repair and replacement procedures while the plant is in operation.
 
Where a numbered Code paragraph is not identified by a particular edition of the Code, the Code in effect at the time of the ASME meeting (November 3, 1978) that approved the Code Case should be governing.
 
N-307 N-307-1 N-307-2 Revised Ultrasonic Examination Volume for Class 1 Bolting, Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Category B-G-1, When the Examinations Are Conducted from the Center-Drilled Hole, Section XI, Division 1 N-307-1 Published on
12/5/84 N-307-2 Published on
9/24/99 N-307-3 Published on
3/28/01 N-335 Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Similar and Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds, Section XI, Division 1 N-335-1 Published on
6/20/85 N-375 N-375-1 Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Bolds and Studs, Section XI, Division 1 N-375-1 Published on
4/14/83;
N-375-2 Published on
4/5/84  
4/5/84  
12/5/84 N-335
4/2/82
2/14/85
6/20/85 Revised Ultrasonic Examination Volume for Class 1 Bolting, Examination Category B-G-l, When the Examinations Are Con ducted from the Center-Drilled Hole, Section XI, Division I
Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Similar and Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds, Section XI, Divi sion 1 N-37510
2/14/83 Rules for Ultrasonic Examination
4/14/83 of Bolts and Studs, Section XI,
Division 1 N-375-1
4/14/83 Rules for Ultrasonic Examina
4/5/84 tion of Bolts and Studs, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-409
12/5/84 Procedure and Personnel Qualifi
12/7/87 cation for Ultrasonic Detection and Sizing of Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking in Austenitic Piping Welds, Section XI, Divi- sion 1 N-429
12/5/85 Alternative Rules for Ultrasonic
2/23/87 Instrument Calibration, Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-236 was acceptable subject to the follow ing conditions in addition to those conditions speci fied in the Code Case:
a. In paragraph 1.0(a), second sentence - the phrase,
"while the plant is not in service," refers to a refueling outage.


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 23 Code Case Number Table 5 Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded Date N-389 Alternative Rules for Repairs, Replacements, or Modifications, Section XI, Division 1 N-389-1 Published on
b. In paragraph 1.0(a), third sentence - the phrase,  
12/9/93 The applicant should submit for approval the appropriate edition and addenda of the Code that is to be used for the repair, replacement, or modification before the start of the work.
"the next scheduled plant outage," refers to the next scheduled refueling outage.
 
N-401 Eddy Current Examination, Section XI, Division 1 N-401-1 Published on
5/4/88 N-402 Eddy Current Calibration Standards, Section XI, Division 1 N-402-1 Published on
3/14/91 N-408 Alternative Rules for Examination of Class 2 Piping, Section XI, Division 1 N-408-1 Published on
3/8/89 N-408-1 N-408-2 Alternative Rules for Examination of Class 2 Piping, Section XI, Division 1 N-408-2 Published on
7/24/89 N-408-3 Published on
8/9/93 The applicant for an operating license should define the Class 2 piping subject to volumetric and surface examination in the Preservice Inspection for determination of acceptability by the NRC staff.
 
N-409 Procedure and Personnel Qualification Requirements for Ultrasonic Detection and Sizing of Flaws in Piping Welds, Section XI, Division 1 N-409-1 Published on
12/7/87 N-409-1 N-409-2 Procedure and Personnel Qualification Requirements for Ultrasonic Detection and Sizing of Flaws in Piping Welds, Section XI,
Division 1 N-409-2 Published on
7/27/88;
N-409-3 Published on
4/30/93 The applicant should give prior notification to the NRC of the intention to use the Code Case.
 
N-416 N-416-1 N-416-2 N-416-3 Alternative Pressure Test Requirements for Welded Repairs or Installation of Replacement Items by Welding, Class 1, 2, and 3, Section XI, Division 1 N-416-1 Published on
2/15/94 N-416-2 Published on
5/5/00
N-416-3 Published on
7/7/01 N-416-3 Published on
1/12/05 N-416-4 Published on
1/12/05
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 24 Code Case Number Table 5 Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded Date N-429 N-429-1 Alternative Rules for Ultrasonic Instrument Calibration, Section XI, Division 1 N-429-1 Published on
2/23/87;
N-429-2 Published on
7/27/92 N-432 Repair Welding Using Automatic or Machine Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding (GTAW)
Temper Bead Technique, Section XI, Division 1 N-432-1 Published on
3/28/01 N-435 Alternative Examination Requirements for Vessels With Wall Thickness 2 in. Or Less, Section XI, Division 1 N-435-1 Published on
7/30/86 N-436 Alternative Methods for Evaluation of Flaws in Austenitic Piping, Section XI, Division
1 N-436-1 Published on
12/7/87 N-458 Magnetic Particle Examination of Coated Materials, Section XI, Division 1 N-458-1 Published on
3/14/95 N-461 Alternative Rules for Piping Calibration Block Thickness, Section XI, Division 1 N-461-1 Published on
3/14/95 N-463 Evaluation Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Flaws in Class 1 Ferritic Piping That Exceed the Acceptance Standards of IWB-3514.2, Section XI, Division 1 N-463-1 Published on
3/5/90
N-479 Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Main Steam Hydrostatic Test,  Section XI, Division 1 N-479-1 Published on
12/3/90
N-485 Eddy Current Examination of Coated Ferritic Surfaces as an Alternative to Surface Examination, Section XI, Division 1 N-485 Published on
8/14/91 N-490
Alternative Vision Test Requirements for Nondestructive Examiners, Section XI,
Divisions 1, 2, and 3 N-490-1 Published on
5/13/91 N-491 N-491-1 Alternative Rules for Examination of Class 1, 2, 3, and MC Component Supports of Light-Water Cooled Power Plants, Section XI, Division 1 N-491-1 Published on
4/30/93;
N-491-2 Published on
3/12/97
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 25 Code Case Number Table 5 Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded Date N-494 N-494-1 N-494-2 N-494-3 Pipe Specific Evaluation Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Flaws in Class 1 Ferritic Piping that Exceed the Acceptance Standards of IWB-3514.2, Section XI,
Division 1 N-494-1 Published on
7/27/92;
N-494-2 Published on
12/9/93 N-494-3 Published on
8/9/96 N-494-4 Published on
10/11/05 N-496 N-496-1 Helical-Coil Threaded Inserts, Section XI, Division 1 N-496-1 Published on
5/11/94;
N-496-1 Annulled on
5/11/97 N-496-2 Published on
9/18/01 N-498 N-498-1 N-498-2 N-498-3 Alternative Rules for 10-Year System Hydrostatic Testing for Class 1, 2, and 3 Systems, Section XI, Division 1 N-498-1 Published on
5/11/94 N-498-2 Published on
6/9/95 N-498-3 Published on
5/20/98 N-498-4 Published on
2/15/99 N-504 N-504-1 N-504-2 N-504-3 Alternative Rules for Repair of Class 1, 2, and 3 Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping, Section XI, Division 1 N-504-1 Published on
8/9/93 N-504-2 Published on
3/12/97 N-504-3 Published on
8/4/04 N-504-4 Published on
7/14/06
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 26 Code Case Number Table 5 Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded Date N-508 N-508-1 N-508-2
 
Rotation of Serviced Snubbers and Pressure Relief Valves for the Purpose of Testing, Section XI, Division 1 N-508-1 Published on
5/11/94 N-508-2 Published on
3/28/01 N-508-3 Published on
11/18/03 N-512 Assessment of Reactor Vessels With Low Upper Shelf Charpy Impact Energy Levels, Section XI, Division 1 N-512-1 Published on
8/24/95 N-513 Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Flaws in Class 3 Piping, Section XI, Division 1 N-513-1 Published on
3/28/01 N-513-1 Evaluation Criteria for Temporary Acceptance of Flaws in Class 3 Piping, Section XI, Division 1 N-513-2 Published on
2/20/04 N-513-3 Published on
1/26/2009
(1)
Specific safety factors in paragraph 4.0 must be satisfied.
 
(2)
Code Case N-513 may not be applied to:
(a) Components other than pipe and tube.
 
(b) Leakage through a gasket.
 
(c) Threaded connections employing nonstructural seal welds for leakage prevention (through seal weld leakage is nota structural flaw; thread integrity must be maintained).
(d) Degraded socket welds N-516 N-516-1 Underwater Welding, Section XI, Division 1 N-516-1 Published on
12/31/96;
N-516-2 Published on
1/17/00
When welding is to be performed on high neutron fluence Class 1 material, then a mockup, using material with similar fluence levels, should be welded to verify that adequate crack prevention measures were used.
 
N-516-2 Underwater Welding, Section XI, Division 1 N-516-3 Published on
4/8/02 Licensees must obtain NRC approval in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)
regarding the method to be used in the weld repair or replacement of irradiated material underwater.
 
N-517 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Owners, Section XI, Division 1 N-517-1 Published on
7/30/98 N-523 N-523-1 Mechanical Clamping Devices for Class 2 and 3 Piping, Section XI, Division 1 N-523-1 Published on
8/24/95 N-523-2 Published on
10/2/00
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 27 Code Case Number Table 5 Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded Date N-528 Purchase, Exchange, or Transfer of Material Between Nuclear Plant Sites, Section XI,
Division 1 N-528-1 Published on
5/7/99 N-532 N-532-1 N-532-2 N-532-3 Alternative Requirements to Repair and Replacement Documentation Requirements and Inservice Summary Report Preparation and Submission as Required by IWA-4000
and IWA-6000, Section XI, Division 1 N-532-1 Published on
3/28/01 N-532-2 Published on
7/23/02 N-532-3 Published on
2/20/04 N-532-4 Published on
4/19/06 N-533 Alternative Requirements for VT-2 Visual Examination of Class 1 Insulated Pressure- Retaining Bolted Connections, Section XI, Division 1 N-533-1 Published
2/26/99 N-553 Inservice Eddy Current Surface Examination of Pressure Retaining Pipe Welds and Nozzle-to-Safe End Welds, Section XI, Division 1 N-553-1 Published on
3/28/01 N-554 N-554-1 N-554-2 Alternative Requirements for Reconciliation of Replacement Items, Section XI,
Division 1 N-554-1 Published on
7/98E;
N-554-2 Published on
2/25/00
N-554-3 Published on
2/14/03 N-557 In-Place Dry Annealing of a PWR Nuclear Reactor Vessel, Section XI, Division 1 N-557-1 Published on
12/31/96 N-560
N-560-1 Alternative Examination Requirements for Class 1, Category B-J Piping Welds, Section XI, Division 1 N-560-1 Published on
8/9/96;
N-560-2 Published on
3/28/00
N-561 Alternative Requirements for Wall Thickness Restoration of Class 2 and High Energy Class 3 Carbon Steel Piping, Section XI, Division 1 N-561-1 Published on
7/30/98 N-562 Alternative Requirements for Wall Thickness Restoration of Class 3 Moderate Energy Carbon Steel Piping, Section XI,    Division 1 N-562-1 Published on
7/30/98
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 28 Code Case Number Table 5 Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded Date N-566 N-566-1 Corrective Action for Leakage Identified at Bolted Connections, Section XI, Division 1 N-566-1 Published on
2/15/99 N-566-2 Published on
3/28/01 N-567 Alternative Requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3 Replacement Components, Section XI,
Division 1 N-567-1 Published on
2/26/99 N-569 Alternative Rules for Repair by Electrochemical Deposition of  Class 1 and 2 Steam Generator Tubing, Section XI, Division 1 N-569-1 Published on
5/7/99 N-576 Repair of Class 1 and 2 SB-163, UNS N06600 Steam Generator Tubing, Section XI,
Division 1 N-576-1 Published on
5/7/99 N-577 Risk-Informed Requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3 Piping, Method A, Section XI, Division 1 N-577-1 Published on
3/28/00
N-578 Risk-Informed Requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3 Piping, Method B, Section XI, Division 1 N-578-1 Published on
3/28/00
N-586 Alternative Additional Examination Requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3 Piping, Components, and Supports, Section XI, Division 1 N-586-1 Published on
5/4/04 The engineering evaluations addressed under Item (a) 
and the additional examinations addressed under Item (b) shall be performed during this outage.  If the additional examinations performed under Item (b) reveal indications exceeding the applicable acceptance criteria of Section XI, the engineering evaluations and the examinations shall be further extended to include additional evaluations and examinations at this outage.
 
N-589 Class 3 Nonmetallic Cured-in-Place Piping, Section XI,
Division 1 N-589-1 Published on
7/23/02 N-597 N-597-1 Requirements for Analytical Evaluation of Pipe Wall Thinning, Section XI, Division 1 N-597-1 Published on
7/7/01 N-597-2 Published on
11/18/03 N-606 Similar and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using Ambient Temperature Machine GTAW
Temper Bead Technique, Section XI, Division 1 N-606-1 Published on
9/24/99 N-638 Similar and Dissimilar Metal Welding Using Ambient Temperature Machine GTAW
Temper Bead Technique, Section XI, Division 1 N-638-1 Published on
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 29 Code Case Number Table 5 Section XI Code Cases That Have Been Superseded Date N-638-1 N-638-2 N-638-3 The Construction Code of Record acceptance criteria must used for volumetric examinations.
 
5/9/03 N-638-2 Published on N-638-3 Published on
4/19/06 N-638-4 Published on
10/12/06 N-643 N-643-1 Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Curves for Ferritic Steels in PWR Water Environment, Section XI, Division 1 N-643-1 Published on
2/3/03 N-643-2 Published on
5/4/04 N-648 Alternative Requirements for Inner Radius Examination of Class 1 Reactor Vessel Nozzles, Section XI, Division 1 N-648-1 Published on
7/7/01 N-652 Alternative Requirements to Categorize B-G-1, B-G-2, and C-D Bolting Examination Methods and Selection Criteria, Section XI, Division 1 N-652-1 Published on
2/20/04 N-661 Alternative Requirements for Wall Thickness Restoration of Classes 2 and 3 Carbon Steel Piping for Raw Water Service, Section XI, Division 1 N-661-1 Published on
10/11/05 (a) If the root cause of the degradation has not been determined, the repair is only acceptable for one cycle.
 
(b) Weld overlay repair of an area can only be performed once in the same location.
 
(c) When through-wall repairs are made by welding on surfaces that are wet or exposed to water, the weld overlay repair is only acceptable until the next refueling outage.
 
N-686 Alternative Requirements for Visual Examinations, VT-1, VT-2, and VT-3, Section XI,
Division 1 N-686-1 Published on
1/10/07 N-694 Evaluation Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for PWR Reactor Vessel Upper Head Penetration, Section XI, Division 1 N-694-1 Published on
2/20/04 (a) The maximum instantaneous through-thickness stress distribution along the crack front and in the crack-length path must be used to calculate the crack driving force.
 
(b) The stress intensity factor expression Raju and Newman is only applicable to cylindrical products having a ratio of wall thickness to inside radius between 0.1 and 0.25.


N-706 Alternative Examination Requirements of Table IWB-2500-1 and Table IWC-2500-1 for PWR Stainless Steel Residual and Regenerative Heat Exchangers, Section XI,
For clarification, Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels means Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels and Components (systems). Acceptance
Division 1 N-706-1 Published on  
.9 Earlier date-date Code Case was approved by ASME; later date-date revision of Code Case was approved by ASME. Where more than two dates appear, the last date is the date on which the Code Case was revised. The middle date (or dates) was the date of reaffirmation of the Code Case.
1/10/07


Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 30
N-435
5/14/86 Alternative Examination Require
7/30/86 ments for Vessels with Wall Thickness 2 in. or Less, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-436
5/14/86 Alternative Methods for Evalua-I
12/7/87 tion of Flaws in Austenitic Pip ing, Section XI,
Division 1I
4. Code Cases that are not on the approved list of this guide (paragraph C.1) or other regulatory guides, or for which authorization by the Commission has not been granted, are not acceptable on a generic basis.


==D. IMPLEMENTATION==
==D. IMPLEMENTATION==
The purpose of this section is to provide information to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staffs plans for using this regulatory guide.  The requirements addressing implementation of Section XI Code Cases are contained in 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(4).  No backfitting is intended or approved in connection with the issuance of this guide.
The purpose of this section is to provide information to applicants regarding the use of this regulatory guide.
 
REGULATORY ANALYSIS
 
A separate regulatory analysis was not prepared for this regulatory guide.  The regulatory basis for this guide is the regulatory analysis prepared for the amendment to 10 CFR 50.55a, Codes and Standards (Ref. 12), which incorporates this regulatory guide by reference.
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 31 REFERENCES
 
1.
 
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Energy, Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities (10 CFR Part 50), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC.1
2.
 
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY.2
3.
 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13), United States Code, Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, Chapter 35, Coordination of Federal Information Policy
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 104th Congress of the United States of America, Washington, DC.3
4.
 
Regulatory Guide 1.193, ASME Code Cases Not Approved for Use, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC.4
5.
 
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Energy, Part 21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance (10 CFR Part 21), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC.1
6.
 
EPRI Nuclear Safety Analysis Center Report 202L-R2, Recommendations for an Effective Flow Accelerated Corrosion Program, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, April 1999.5
7.
 
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY.2
8.
 
Draft Regulatory Guide DG-1070, Sampling Plans Used for Dedicating Simple Metallic Commercial Grade Items for Use in Nuclear Power Plants, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC. [DG-1070 was issued in October 1997.]4
 
1 Publicly available NRC published documents are available electronically through the Electronic Reading room on the NRCs public Web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/.  The documents can also be viewed on-line or printed for a fee in the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR) at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone 301-415-4737 or (800) 397-4209; fax (301) 415-3548; and e-mail PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
 
2 Copies may be purchased from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, NewYork, NY 
10016-5990; phone (212) 591-8500; fax (212) 591-8501; www.asme.org.
 
3 The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) is available electronically through the Federal Register Web site administered by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, at http://www.archives.gov/federal- register/laws/paperwork-reduction/.
4 All regulatory guides listed herein are available electronically through the Electronic Reading Room on the NRCs public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/.  Single copies may also be obtained free of charge by writing the Reproduction and Distribution Services Section, ADM, USNRC, Washington, DC
20555 0001, by fax to (301) 415-2289, or by email to DISTRIBUTION.Resource@nrc.gov.  Active guides may also be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).  Details may be obtained by contacting NTIS at
5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161, online at http://www.ntis.gov, by telephone at (800) 553-NTIS
(6847) or (703) 605-6000, or by fax to (703) 605-6900.  Copies are also available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR), which is located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland;
the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555-0001.  The PDR can also be reached by telephone at (301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4209, by fax at (301) 415-3548, and by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
 
5 Copies of the listed EPRI standards and reports may be purchased from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI),
3420 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, California  94304; telephone (800) 313-3774; fax (925) 609-1310.
 
Rev. 16 of RG 1.147, Page 32
9.
 
Regulatory Guide 1.161, Evaluation of Reactor Pressure Vessels with Charpy Upper-Shelf Energy Less Than 50 ft-lb, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC.4
10.
 
ANSI/ASNT CP-189, Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH.6
11.
 
Raju, I. S. and J. C, Newman. Jr., Stress Intensity Factor Influence Coefficients for Internal and External Surface Cracks in Cylindrical Vessels, ASME PVP 58, Aspects of Fracture Mechanics in Pressure Vessel and Piping, pp, 35-41, 1982
 
12.
 
Final Rule, AIncorporation by Reference of Regulatory Guide 1.84, Revision 35, and Regulatory Guide 1.147, Revision 16, into 10 CFR 50.55a,@ U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, July 2010.7
 
13.
 
ASME RA-S-2005, Standard for Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Nuclear Power Plant Applications, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY.8
 
6 Copies may be obtained from the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1711 Arlingate Late, Columbus, OH,
43228-0518; telephone (800) 222-2768 or (614) 274-6003; fax (614) 274-6899.  Purchase information is available through the ASNT Web-based store at http://www.asnt.org/publications/standards/cp-189/index.htm.
 
7 Copies of this final rule are available for inspection and copying for a fee at the NRCs Public Document Room (PDR),
which is located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.  The PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR,
Washington, DC 20555-0001.  The PDR can also be reached by telephone at (301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4209, by fax at (301) 415-3548, and by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.  In addition, the regulatory analysis is available electronically through the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html, under Accession No. ML082540559.
 
8 Copies may be purchased from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, NewYork, NY 
10016-5990; phone (212) 591-8500; fax (212) 591-8501; www.asme.org
 
Appendix A to RG 1.147, Page A-1 APPENDIX A
 
SUPPLEMENTS ADDRESSED IN PROPOSED REVISION 16 OF REGULATORY GUIDE 1.147
 
Edition Supplement Number BNCS1 Approval Date of Code Cases in Supplement2
2004
2 August 4, 2004
2004
3 November 2, 2004
2004
4 January 12, 2005
2004
5 February 22, 2005
2004
6 July 5, 2005
2004
7 October 11, 2005
2004
8 March 28, 2006
2004
9 April 19, 2006
2004
10
July 14, 2006
2004
11 October 12, 2006
2007
0
January 10, 2007
1 BNCS = ASME Board on Nuclear Codes and Standards
2 Publication of supplements approximately 6 months after BNCS approval.
 
Appendix B to RG 1.147, Page B-1 APPENDIX B
 
NUMERICAL LISTING OF SECTION XI CODE CASES IN
SUPPLEMENT 2 THROUGH SUPPLEMENT 11 TO THE 2004 EDITION,
AND SUPPLEMENT 0 TO THE 2007 EDITION
 
N-334 N-416-4 N-471 N-494-4 N-496-2 N-504-32 N-504-4 N-508-44 N-513-34 N-522 N-532-42 N-545 N-5741 N-593-11 N-617 N-6221 N-623 N-638-2 N-638-3 N-638-4 N-640
N-661-1 N-666 N-686-1 N-705 N-706 N-706-1 N-7111 N-712 N-7161 N-7223 N-7291 N-729-13 N-730
N-731 N-733 N-735 N-739 N-7401 N-7471 N-751 N-753


Footnote 1 is Code Case in unacceptable for use.  See Draft Regulatory Guide DG-1193, proposed Revision 3 of Regulatory Guide 1.193.
"10 Code Case N-375 was not listed prior to Revision 3 of this regu latory guide.


Footnote 2 is Code Case was listed in Revision 15 of Regulatory Guide 1.147.
1.147-5


Footnote 3 is See 10 CFR 50.55a Code Case is conditionally approved.
1. Except for those Code Cases that have been annulled by action of the ASME, the NRC staff has found the Code Cases listed in this regulatory guide under regulatory position C.1 acceptable for appropriate use.


Footnote 4 is Code Case was listed in Supplement 8 to the 2007 Edition and included in Revision 16 of this guide in response to public comments on the draft regulatory guide.
Other Code Cases may be considered for use in accordance with foot note 6 of the Codes and Standards rule, § 50.55a of 10 CFR
Part 50.


Appendix C to RG 1.147, Page C-1 APPENDIX C
2. Code Cases to be applied during an inspection interval or Code Cases for a preservice inspection need not be changed because a subsequent revision of the Code Case is listed as the approved version in this guide.


NUMERICAL LISTING OF SECTION XI CODE CASES
3. Code Cases to be applied during an inspection interval or Code Cases for a preservice inspection that were previously approved for use need not be changed because the CodO
AND TABLE WHERE EACH CODE CASE IS LISTED
Case has been subsequently annulled.


N-34 [T3]
4. Code Cases on the approved list may be applied to procedures for an inspection interval and procedures for the inservice inspection that were established prior to the effective date of the Code Case within the limits specified in the Code Case and applicable regulations or recommended in other regulatory guides.
N-72 [T3]
N-73 [T3]
N-98 [T3]
N-112 [T3]
N-113 [T5]
N-113-1 [T3]
N-118 [T4]
N-167 [T3]
N-198-1 [T3]
N-210 [T4]
N-211 [T3]
N-216 [T3]
N-234 [T3]
N-235 [T3]
N-236 [T5]
N-236-1 [T3]
N-252 [T4]
N-278 [T4]
N-288 [T3]
N-306 [T3]
N-307 [T5]
N-307-1 [T5]
N-307-2 [T5]
N-307-3 [T1]
N-308 [T3]
N-311 [T3]
N-322 [T3]
N-323-1 [T1]
N-334 [T3]
N-335 [T5]
N-335-1 [T3]
N-343 [T3]
N-355 [T3]
N-356 [T3]
N-375 [T5]
N-375-1 [T5]
N-375-2 [T3]
N-389 [T5]
N-389-1 [T3]
N-401 [T5]
N-401-1 [T3]
N-402 [T5]
N-402-1 [T3]
N-406 [T3]
N-408 [T5]
N-408-1 [T5]
N-408-2 ]T5]
N-408-3 [T3]
N-409 [T5]
N-409-1 [T5]
N-409-2 [T5]
N-409-3 [T3]
N-415 [T3]
N-416 [T5]
N-416-1 [T5]
N-416-2 [T5]
N-416-3 [T5]
N-416-4 [T2]
N-419 [T3]
N-424 [T3]
N-426 [T3]
N-427 [T3]
N-429 [T5]
N-429-1 [T5]
N-429-2 [T3]
N-432 [T5]
N-432-1 [T1]
N-435 [T5]
N-435-1 [T3]
N-436 [T5]
N-436-1 [T3]
N-437 [T3]
N-444 [T3]
N-445 [T3]
N-446 [T3]
N-448 [T3]
N-449 [T3]
N-457 [T3]
N-458 [T5]
N-458-1 [T3]
N-460 [T1]
N-461 [T5]
N-461-1 [T3]
N-463 [T5]
N-463-1 [T3]
N-4651 N-465-11 N-471 [T3]
N-472 [T3]
N-4731 N-473-11 N-478 [T3]
N-479 [T5]
N-479-1 [T3]
N-4801 N-481 [T3]
N-485 [T5]
N-485-1 [T3]
N-489 [T3]
N-490 [T5]
N-490-1 [T3]
N-491 [T5]
N-491-1 [T5]
N-491-2 [T1]
N-494 [T5]
N-494-1 [T5]
N-494-2 [T5]
N-494-3 [T5]
N-494-4 [T1]
N-495 [T3]
N-496 [T5]
N-496-1 [T3] [T5]
N-496-2 [T1]
N-498 [T5]
N-498-11 [T5]
N-498-21 [T5]
N-498-31 [T5]
N-498-4 [T2]
N-503 [T3]
N-504 [T5]
N-504-1 [T5]
N-504-2 [T5]
N-504-3 [T5]2 N-504-4 [T2]
N-508 [T5]
N-508-1 [T5]
N-508-2 [T5]
N-508-3 [T5]
N-508-4 [T2]
N-509 [T4]
N-512 [T5]
N-512-1 [T4]
N-513 [T5]
N-513-1 [T5]
N-513-2 [T5]
N-513-3 [T2]
N-514 [T3]
N-515 [T3]
N-516 [T5]
N-516-1 [T5]
N-516-2 [T5]
N-516-3 [T2]
N-517 [T5]
N-517-1 [T1]
N-521 [T3]
N-522 [T3]
N-523 [T5]
N-523-1 [T5]
N-523-2 [T3]
N-524 [T3]
N-526 [T1]
N-528 [T5]
N-528-1 [T2]
N-532 [T5]
N-532-1 [T5]
N-532-2 [T5]1 N-532-3 [T5]
N-532-4 [T1]2 N-533 [T5]
N-533-1 [T2]
N-534 [T1]
N-535 [T3]
N-537 [T1]
N-538 [T3]
N-541 [T3]
N-5421 N-543 [T3]
N-544 [T3]
N-545 [T3]
N-546 [T4]
N-5471 N-552 [T2]
N-553 [T5]
N-553-1 [T1]
N-554 [T5]
N-554-1 [T5]
N-554-2 [T5]
N-554-3 [T1]
N-555 [T3]


Appendix C to RG 1.147, Page C-2 N-556 [T3]
1.147-6
N-557 [T5]
N-557-1 [T2]
N-560 [T5]
N-560-11 [T5]
N-560-21 N-5611 [T5]
N-561-11 N-5621 [T5]
N-562-11 N-563 [T3]
N-566 [T5]
N-566-1 [T5]
N-566-2 [T1]
N-567 [T5]
N-567-1 [T1]
N-568 [T4]
N-569 [T5]
N-569-1 [T2]
N-573 [T1]
N-5741 N-5751 N-576 [T5]
N-576-1 [T2]
N-5771 [T5]
N-577-11 N-5781 [T5]
N-578-11 N-583 [T2]
N-586 [T5]
N-586-1 [T1]
N-5871 N-588 [T3]
N-5891 [T5]
N-589-11 N-5901 N-5911 N-592 [T3]
N-593 [T2]
N-593-11 N-597 [T5]
N-597-1 [T5]
N-597-2 [T2]
N-598 [T3]
N-599 [T4]
N-600 [T1]
N-601 [T3]
N-603 [T3]
N-604 [T3]
N-605 [T3]
N-606 [T5]
N-606-1 [T2]
N-609 [T1]
N-6131 N-613-1 [T1]
N-6151 N-616 [T2]
N-617 [T3]
N-6181 N-618-11 N-619 [T2]
N-6221 N-623 [T3]
N-624 [T1]
N-627 [T3]
N-629 [T1]
N-630 [T4]
N-638 [T5]
N-638-1 [T5]
N-638-3 [T3]
N-638-4 [T2]
N-639 [T2]
N-640 [T3]
N-641 [T1]
N-643 [T5]
N-643-1 [T5]
N-643-2 [T1]
N-647 [T2]
N-648 [T5]
N-648-1 [T2]
N-649 [T1]
N-651 [T5]
N-652 [T5]
N-652-1 [T1]
N-6531 N-6541 N-658 [T1]
N-660 [T2]
N-661 [T5]
N-661-1 [T1]
N-662 [T2]
N-663 [T1]
N-664 [T1]
N-665 [T1]
N-683 [T1]
N-685 [T1]
N-666 {T1]
N-686 [T5]
N-686-1 [T1]
N-6911 N-694-1 [T5]
N-694-2 [T5]
N-694-2 [T2]
N-695 [T1]
N-696 [T1]
N-697 [T1]
N-700 [T1]
N-702 [T2]
N-705 [T1]
N-706 [T5]2 N-706-1 [T1]
N-7111 N-712 [T1]
N-7161 N-7223 N-7291 N-729-13 N-730 [T1]
N-731 [T1]
N-733 [T1]
N-735 [T1]
N-739 [T1]
N-7401 N-7471 N-751 [T2]
N-753 [T1]


Footnote 1 is Code Case in unacceptable for use.  See Draft Regulatory Guide DG-1193, proposed Revision 3 of Regulatory Guide 1.193.
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REGULATORY GUIDE

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH

REGULATORY GUIDE 1.147 INSERVICE INSPECTION CODE CASE ACCEPTABILITY

ASlvIE SECTION Xl DIVISION 1

A. INTRODUCTION

Section 50.55a, "Codes and Standards," of 10CFR

Part 50, "Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities," requires, in part, that each operating license for a boiling or pressurized water-cooled nuclear power facility and each construction permit for a utilization facility be subject to the conditions in paragraph (g), "Inservice Inspec tion Requirements," of § 50.55a. Paragraph (g) requires, in part, that Classes 1, 2, and 3 components and their supports meet the requirements of Section XI, "Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components," 1 of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code or equivalent quality standards.

Paragraph 50.55a(b), in part, references the latest editions and addenda in effect of Section XI of the Code and any supplementary requirements to that section of the Code.

Footnote 6 to § 50.55a states that the use of specific Code Cases may be authorized by the Commission upon request pursuant to paragraph 50.55a(a)(2)(ii), which requires that proposed alternatives to the described requirements or portions thereof provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.

General Design Criterion 1, "Quality Standards and Re cords," of Appendix A, "General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants," to 10 CFR Part 50 requires, in part, that structures, systems, and components important to safety be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to quality standards commensurate with the importance of the safety function to be performed. Where generally recognized codes and standards are used, Criterion 1 requires that they be identi fied and evaluated to determine their applicability,sidequacy, and sufficiency and be supplemented or modified as neces sary to ensure a quality product in keeping with the required safety function.

lCopies may be obtained from the American Society of Mechan ical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017.

This regulatory guide lists those Section XI ASME Code Cases that are generally acceptable to the NRC staff for implementation in the inservice inspection of light-water cooled nuclear power plants.

Any information collection activities mentioned in this regu latory guide are contained as requirements in 10 CFR Part 50,

which provides the regulatory basis for this guide. The informa tion collection requirements in 10 CFR Part 50 have been cleared under OMB Clearance No. 3150-0011.

B. DISCUSSION

The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee pub lishes a document entitled "Code Cases." 1 Generally, the individual Code Cases that make up this document explain the intent of Code rules or provide for alternative requirements under special circumstances.

Most Code Cases are eventually superseded by revision of the Code and then are annulled by action of the ASME. In such instances, the intent of the annulled Code Case becomnes part of the revised Code, and therefore continued use of the Code Case intent is sanctioned under the rules of the Code. In other instances, the Code Case is annulled because it is no longer acceptable or there is no further requirement for it. A

Code Case that was approved for a particular situatico and not for a generic application should be used only for the approved situation because annulment of such a Code Case could result in situations that would not meet Code requirements. The ASME considers the use of Code Cases to be optional for the user and not a mandatory requirement.

The Code Cases listed in this guide are limited to those cases applicable to Section XI of the Code.

All published Code Cases that are applicable to Section XI

of the Code and were in effect on December 8, 1987, wereI.

  • Lines indicate substantive changes from Revision 6.,

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Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and make available to the public methods acceptable to the NRC staff of implementing

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6. Products specific parts of the Commission's regulations, to delineate tech-

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7. Transportation niques used by the staff In evaluating specific problems or postu-

3. Fuels and Materials Facilities

8. Occupational Health lated accidents, or to provide guidance to applicant

s. Regulatory

4.

Environmental and Siting

9. Antitrust and Financial Review Guides are not substitutes for regulations, and compliance with

5. Materials and Plant Protection 10. General them is not required. Methods and solutions different from those set out in the guides will be acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to the issuance or continuance of a permit or Copies of Issued guides may be purchased from the Government license by the Commission.

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reviewed for inclusion in this guide. Code Cases that are not listed herein are either not endorsed or will require supple mentary provisions on an individual plant basis to attain endorsement status.

The endorsement of a Code Case by this guide constitutes acceptance of its technical position for applications not precluded by regulatory or other requirements or by the recommendations in this or other regulatory guides. Con tingent endorsement if applicable is indicated in regulatory position 1 for specific cases. However, it is the responsibil ity of the user to make certain that no regulatory requirements are violated and that there are no conflicts with other recmn mended limitations resulting from Code Case usage.

Acceptance or endorsement by the NRC staff applies only to those Code Cases or Code Case revisions with the date of ASME approval as shown in the regulatory position of this guide. Earlier or later revisions of a Code Case are not endorsed by this guide. New Code Cases will require evaluation by the NRC staff to determine if they qualify for inclusion in the approved list. Because of the continuing change in the status of Code Cases, it is planned that this guide will require periodic updating to accom modate new Code Cases and any revision of existing Code Cases.

C. REGULATORY POSITION

1. The Section XI ASME Code Cases 2 listed below (by number, date of ASME approval, 3 and title) are accept able to the NRC staff for application in the inservice inspection of components and their supports for water cooled nuclear power plants. Their use is acceptable within the limitations stated in the "Inquiry" and "Reply" sec tions of each individual Code Case, within the limitations of such NRC or other requirements as may exist, and within the additional limitations recommended by the NRC staff and given with the individual Code Case in the list.

1705-1

3/1/76 N-98

11/20/78

1/21/82

12/5/84 Ultrasonic Examination - Calibra tion Block Tolerances,Section XI

N-1 13-1

12/13/82 Basic Calibration Block for Ultra

2/14/85 sonic Examination of Welds 10

in. to 14 in. Thick,Section XI,

Division 1

1738

12/22/75 N-118

11/20/78

1/21/82

1/21/85 Examination - Acceptance Stand ards for Surface Indications in Cladding,Section XI

Code Case 1738 (N-1 18) is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions

2 A munerical listing of the Code Cases appears in the appendix.

3When more than one date is given, the earlier date is that on which the Code Case was approved by the ASME, and the later date (or dates) is that on which the Code Case was reaffirmed by the ASME.

specified in the Code Case. The last sentence of the

"Reply" should be replaced with the following: The provisions of this Code Case may not be applied for the examination of clad surfaces of nozzles, including the inner surface of the nozzle-to-vessel insert welds.

N-211 4

7/13/81

7/13/84

5/7/87 N-216

3/10/78

7/13/81

7/13/84

5/7/87 N-234

1/8/79

1/21/82

12/5/84 N-235

1/8/79

4/2/82

2/14/85 Recalibraticn of Ultrasonic Equip ment Upon Change of Personnel,Section XI, Division 1 Alternative Rules for Reactor Vessel Closure Stud Examina tion,Section XI, Division 1 Time Between Ultrasonic Calibra tion Checks,Section XI, Divi sion 1 Ultrasonic Calibration Checks per Section V,Section XI, Division 1 N-236-1

9/5/85 Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels,Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-236-1 is acceptable subject to the follow ing conditions in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case:

a. In paragraph 1.0(a), second sentence - the phrase.

"while the plant is not in service," refers to refueling outage.

b. In paragraph 1.0(a), third sentence - the phrase,

"the next scheduled plant outage," refers to the next scheduled refueling outage.

For clarification, Repair and Replacement of Class MC

Vessels means Repair and Replacement of Class MC

Vessels and Components (systems). Acceptance of this Code Case in no way infers NRC approval to violate the technical specification or any NRC require ments with regard to breach of containment during repair and replacement procedures while the plant is in operation.

Where a numbered Code paragraph is not identified by a particular edition of the Code, the Code in effect at the time of the ASME meeting (11/3/78) that approved the Code Case should be governing.

N-278

3/17/80

Alternative Ultrasonic Calibration

3/17/835 Block Configuration 1-3131 and

4 The Code Case was annulled on 3/20/81 (ASME mandatory annulment date). It was reinstated on 7/13/81. Because there was no change in the Code Case, the NRC considers that the Case was in effect during the period 3/20/81 through 7/13/81.

SCode Case N-278 was inadvertently allowed to ex~pire becaus/

of an ASME administrative error on 3/17/83, its mandatory annul ment date. The Code Case without any technical changes was rein stated on 5/25183. Because of these circumstances, the Code Case Is considered to be in effect during that period of time.

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5/25/835 T-434.3,Section XI, Division 1

2/19/86 Code Case N-278 is acceptable subject to the following conditions in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: When a universal calibration block is used and some or all of the reference holes are larger than the reflector holes at comparable depths recom mended by Article IV,Section V, 1980 edition of the ASME Code, a correction factor should be used to adjust the DAC level to compensate for the larger reflector holes. Also, if the reactor pressure vessel was previously examined by using a conventional block, a ratio between the DAC curves obtained from the two blocks should be noted (for reference) with the significant indication data.

N-306

1/15/81

4/5/84

5/7/87 Calibration Block Material Selec tion, Appendix 1, 1-3121, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-307-1

12/5/84 Revised Ultrasonic Examination Volume for Class I Bolting, Table IWB-2500-1, Examination Cate gory B-G-l, When the Examina tions Are Conducted from the Center-Drilled Hole,Section XI,

Division 1 N-308

9/30/81 Documentation of Repairs and

9/30/84 Replacements of Components in Nuclear Power Plants,Section XI,

Division 1 N-311

5/11/81 Alternative Examination of Out

4/5/84 let Nozzle on Secondary Side of

5/7/87 Steam Generators,Section XI,

Division 1 Code Case N-311 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant should indicate in the Safety Analysis Report that the stress analysis of the nozzle inside-corner region meets the Code Case stipulations for the state of stress in this region.

N-335-1

6/20/85 Rules for Ultrasonic Examina tion of Similar and Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds,Section XI,

Division 1 N-343

4/2/82 Alternative Scope of Examination

2/14/85 of Attachment Welds for Examina tion Categories B-H, B-K-l, and C-C,Section XI, Division 1 N-355

7/16/82 Calibration Block for Angle

2/14/85 Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Large Fittings in Accordance with Appendix 111-3410,

Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-356

7/1/886 Certification Period for Level III

NDE Personnel,Section XI, Divi-1 sion 1, 2 and 3 N-375-2

4/5/84 Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Bolts and Studs,Section XI,

Division 1 N-389

7/25/83 Alternative Rules for Repairs,

5/14/86 Replacements, or Modifications,Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-3 89 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant should submit for approv al the appropriate edition and addenda of the Code that is to be used for the repair, replacement, or modification before start of the work.

N-401

2/20/84 Eddy Current Examination, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-402

2/20/84 Eddy Current Calibration Stan dard Material,Section XI, Divi sion 1 N-406

4/5/84 Alternative Rules for Replace ment,Section XI, Division 1 N-408

7/12/84 Alternative Rules for Examina tion of Class 2 Piping, Sec tion XI, Division 1 Code Case N-408 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant for an operating license should define the Class 2 piping subject to volumetric and surface examination in the Preservice Inspection for determination of acceptability by the NRC staff.

N-409-1

12/7/87 Procedure and Personnel Qualifi cation Requirements for Ultra sonic Detection and Sizing of Flaws in Piping Welds,Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-409-1 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant should give prior notification to the NRC of the intention to use the Code Case.

N-41 5

9/5/85 Alternative Rules for Testing Pressure Relief Devices, Sec tion XI, Division 1

6July 1, 1988, is the date that the conditions of the Code Case1 were acceptable to the NRC.

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N-416

12/5/85 Alternative Rules for Hydrostatic Testing of Repair or Replace ment of Class 2 Piping,Section XI, Division 1 N-419

7/18/85 Extent of VT-i Examinations, Category B-G-1 of Table IWB

2500-1,Section XI, Division I

N-424

7/18/85 Qualification of Visual Examina tion Personnel,Section XI, Divi sion I

N-426

7/18/85 Extent of VT-1 Examinations, Category B-G-2 of Table IWB

2500-1,Section XI, Division 1 N-427

12/5/85 Code Cases in Inspection Plans,Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-427 is acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case.

The sentence under (b)(1) should be replaced with the following:

Code Cases that were superseded with revised Code Cases and had been approved for use in accordance with (a) may continue to be used.

N-429-1

2/23/87 Alternative Rules for Ultrasonic Instrument Calibration, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-432

2/20/86 Repair Welding Using Auto matic or Machine Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Temper bead Technique,Section XI,

Division 1 N-435-1

7/30/86 Alternative Examination Require ments for Vessels with Wall Thickness 2 in. or less,Section XI, Division I

N-436-1

12/7/87 Alternative Methods for Evalua tion of Flaws in Austenitic Pip ing,Section XI,

Division

1 N-437

7/30/86 Use of Digital Readout and Digital Measurement Devices for Performing Pressure Tests,Section XI, Division I

N-4447

12/7/87 Preparation of Inspection Plans,Section XI, Division 1

7 Valve stroke times may be documented outside of the IST

program.

However, If included within the IST program and It becomes necessary to revise the maximum stroke time required by

"Supplement 4 - Content of IWV Valve Test Tables," it is not necessary to submit a revised IST program to the NRC solely to document a revision in valve stroke time.

N-445

5/7/87 Use of Later Editions of SNT-TC-J

1 A for Qualification of Nonde-I

structive Examination PersonnelI

Section XI, Division 1, 2, and I

N-446

5/7/87 Recertification of Visual Exami nation Personnel,Section XI,

Division 1 N-448

7/27/87 Qualification of VT-2 and VT-3 Visual Examination Personnel,Section XI, DIvision 1 N-449

7/27/87 Qualification of VT-4 Visual Examination Personnel, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-457

12/7/87 Qualification Specimen Notch Location for Ultrasonic Examina tion of Bolts and Studs,Section XI, Division 1

2. Code Cases that were endorsed by the NRC in a prior version of this guide and were later annulled by action of the ASME should be considered as deleted from the list of acceptable Code Cases as of the date of the ASME action that approved the annulment. Such Code Cases that were annulled on or after November 1, 1978, are listed below by number, effective dates,8 and title.

1551 N-34

1646 N-72

1647 N-73

11/6/72

11/20/78

11/20/81

8/12/74

11/20/78

1/1/81

8/12/74

11120/78

1/1/81 Inservice Inspection of Welds or Nuclear Components, Section Xl Partial Postponement of Category B-C Examination for Class 1 Com ponents,Section XI

Partial Postponement of Category B-D Examination for Class I

Components,Section XI

1730

11/3/75 Acceptance Standards for Class 2 N-1 12

7/1/79 and 3 Components,Section XI,

Division 1

1804

1/14/77 Minimum Section Thickness N-167

1/14/80

Requirements for Repair of Nozzles,Section XI, Division 1 N-21 0

3/20/78 Exemption to Hydrostatic Tests

3/20/81 After Repairs,Section XI, Divi sion 1 Code Case N-21 0 was acceptable subject to the follow ing condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case. Paragraph (3) of the "Reply" should be replaced with the following: Repairs to piping, pumps,

8Earlier date-date Code Case was approved by ASME; later date-date Code Case was annulled. Where more than two dates appear, the last date is the date that the Code Case was annulled. The middle date (or dates) was the date of reaffirmation of the Code Case.

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and valves where the depth of the repaired cavity does not exceed 25 percent of the wall thickness.

N-211

3/20/78 Recalibration of Ultrasonic Equip

3/20/81 ment Upon Change of Personnel,Section XI, Division 1 N-252

11/19/79 Low Energy Capacitive Discharge

7/16/82 Welding Method for Temporary or Permanent Attachments to Components and Supports, Sec tion III, Division 1, and XI

Code Case N-252 was acceptable subject to the following condition in addition to those conditions specified in the Code Case: The applicant should indicate in the Safety Analysis Report the application, the material, and the thickness of the material to which the strain gage or thermocouple will be attached by CD welding.

N-288

8/25/80

Hydrostatic Test Requirements

5/25/83 for Class 1 and Class 2 Compo nents,Section XI, Division 1

3. Code Cases that were endorsed by the NRC in a prior version of this guide and were superseded by revised Code Cases on or after November 1, 1978, should be considered as not endorsed as of the date of the ASME action that approved the revised version of the Code Cases. These Code Cases that are no longer endorsed are listed in the following by number, effective ;dates,9 and title.

1731

11/3/75 N-113

11/20/78

1/21/82

12/13/82 N-236

1/8/79

1/21/82

12/5/84

9/5/85 Basic Calibration Block for Ultra-;

sonic Examination of Weldsl

10 in. to 13 in.Thick,Section XI,

Division 1 Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels,Section XI, Divi sion 1 of this Code Case in no way infers NRC approval to violate the technical specification or any NRC

requirements with regard to breach of containment during repair and replacement procedures while the plant is in operation.

Where a numbered Code paragraph is not identified by a particular edition of the Code, the Code in effect at the time of the ASME meeting (11/3/78) that approved the Code Case should be governing.

N-307

1/15/81

4/5/84

12/5/84 N-335

4/2/82

2/14/85

6/20/85 Revised Ultrasonic Examination Volume for Class 1 Bolting, Examination Category B-G-l, When the Examinations Are Con ducted from the Center-Drilled Hole,Section XI, Division I

Rules for Ultrasonic Examination of Similar and Dissimilar Metal Piping Welds,Section XI, Divi sion 1 N-37510

2/14/83 Rules for Ultrasonic Examination

4/14/83 of Bolts and Studs,Section XI,

Division 1 N-375-1

4/14/83 Rules for Ultrasonic Examina

4/5/84 tion of Bolts and Studs, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-409

12/5/84 Procedure and Personnel Qualifi

12/7/87 cation for Ultrasonic Detection and Sizing of Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking in Austenitic Piping Welds,Section XI, Divi- sion 1 N-429

12/5/85 Alternative Rules for Ultrasonic

2/23/87 Instrument Calibration,Section XI, Division 1 Code Case N-236 was acceptable subject to the follow ing conditions in addition to those conditions speci fied in the Code Case:

a. In paragraph 1.0(a), second sentence - the phrase,

"while the plant is not in service," refers to a refueling outage.

b. In paragraph 1.0(a), third sentence - the phrase,

"the next scheduled plant outage," refers to the next scheduled refueling outage.

For clarification, Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels means Repair and Replacement of Class MC Vessels and Components (systems). Acceptance

.9 Earlier date-date Code Case was approved by ASME; later date-date revision of Code Case was approved by ASME. Where more than two dates appear, the last date is the date on which the Code Case was revised. The middle date (or dates) was the date of reaffirmation of the Code Case.

N-435

5/14/86 Alternative Examination Require

7/30/86 ments for Vessels with Wall Thickness 2 in. or Less, Sec tion XI, Division 1 N-436

5/14/86 Alternative Methods for Evalua-I

12/7/87 tion of Flaws in Austenitic Pip ing,Section XI,

Division 1I

4. Code Cases that are not on the approved list of this guide (paragraph C.1) or other regulatory guides, or for which authorization by the Commission has not been granted, are not acceptable on a generic basis.

D. IMPLEMENTATION

The purpose of this section is to provide information to applicants regarding the use of this regulatory guide.

"10 Code Case N-375 was not listed prior to Revision 3 of this regu latory guide.

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1. Except for those Code Cases that have been annulled by action of the ASME, the NRC staff has found the Code Cases listed in this regulatory guide under regulatory position C.1 acceptable for appropriate use.

Other Code Cases may be considered for use in accordance with foot note 6 of the Codes and Standards rule, § 50.55a of 10 CFR

Part 50.

2. Code Cases to be applied during an inspection interval or Code Cases for a preservice inspection need not be changed because a subsequent revision of the Code Case is listed as the approved version in this guide.

3. Code Cases to be applied during an inspection interval or Code Cases for a preservice inspection that were previously approved for use need not be changed because the CodO

Case has been subsequently annulled.

4. Code Cases on the approved list may be applied to procedures for an inspection interval and procedures for the inservice inspection that were established prior to the effective date of the Code Case within the limits specified in the Code Case and applicable regulations or recommended in other regulatory guides.

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APPENDIX

Numerical Listing of Code Cases

1705-1 (N-98)

N-406 N-1 13-1 N-408

1738 (N-118)

N-409-1J

N-211 N-415 N-216 N-416 N-234 N-419 N-235 N-424 N-236-1 N-426 N-278 N-427 N-306 N-429-11 N-307-1 N-432 N-308 N-435-1 N-311 N-436-11 N-335-1 N-437 N-343 N-444 N-355 N-445 N-356 N-446 N-375-2 N-448 N-389 N-449 N-401 N-457 N-402

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