A set of processes, practices, and technology that
ensures that facility structures, systems and
components are always consistent with the promises
that have been made about them to regulators, the
public, and the owner-operator.
Design Bases Rule
A Design Bases Rule is a
statement that specifies or bounds a group of
regulatory or non-regulatory requirements that will
be included within the CMS.
Design Bases Specification
Design Bases Specifications are statements that
define how your facility will comply with a specific
Design Requirement.
Design Parameters
Design Parameters are defined as numbers with
associated units that define characteristics,
setpoints, and limits, associated with unique SSCs.
Design Requirement
A Design Requirement is
any statement that specifies capability, capacity,
limitations, inclusion, or exclusions that will be
complied with at a nuclear production facility as
determined by an associated Design Bases Rule.
SSC Specification
SSCS are statements that define how a particular SSC
will fulfill a specific Design Bases Specification.
Supporting Design Information
Supporting Design Information includes drawings,
calculations, calculation results, and documents
necessary for fulfilling a SSC Specification and
procuring the associated SSC.
Supporting Operating
Information
Supporting Operating Information is defined as
Operating, Emergency, Maintenance, and Surveillance
Procedures and other documentation necessary for the
operation and maintenance of the facility to fulfill
specific requirements.