Government of India Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Resources & Documentation Division No. AERB/RDD/ACNRS/2017/ July 27, 2017 ‘Sub.: Amendment in existing AERB Safety Standard on Design of concrete structures Important to safety of nuclear facilities (AERB/SS/CSE-1). Refs: 1, No. AERB/RDD/ACNRS/ 2017/1504 dtd. June 27, 2017 2. No. AERB/SSED/RD/2017/70 dtd. July 03, 2017, Proposal for amendment in Appendix G of AERB Safety Standard on Design of concrete ‘structures important to safety of nuclear facilities (AERB/SS/CSE-1) was reviewed during ACNRS Mig @ 5 (Ref-1). Based on the discussions and deliberations, ACNRS approved the Droposcd amendment in Appendix G of. AERB/SS/CSE-1, enclosed as Appendixito this letter. With respect to G.3.2 on page 144, for water retaining structures other than tank-in-tank concepts, ACNRS recommended NPCIL to review and submit the additional facts. In view of the above, it is proposed to issue a letter to all stakeholders informing above amendment and reload (amended. "“ » on AERB Website. Chairman, AERB may kindly approve the above proposal. bo Encl: As above Sat ne bit (Rajoo Kumar) Regulatory Document Section Copy to: All Concerned HOSs/HODs/DODsAppendix-1, (Page 31, Table 3.3)- Replace the expression for R(f,) for limit state for strength for bond by Bond: Deformed bars in tension Plain bars in tension (age 143, Clause G.2.3) - Add the sentences ‘Corrective treatment can be undertaken in rade oF cetater if performance of repair material in such condition is established, For grouts made of cement or similar material which cannot perform in Presence of water, corrective Gpatment should be taken up oniy after emptying’ after the sentence ‘After satisfactory compiction Of corrective measures, water level outside the pool will be allowed to rise again’ (Page 143, Clause G.2.4, line 1) ~ Add the words ‘the acceptance criteria is satisfied! after the words ‘repeated until...... of the wall’ (age 144, Clause G.2.5) - Add the sentences ‘Corrective treatment can be undertaken in presence of water, if performance of repair material in such conditions is established, For grouts a cf Cement or similar material which cannot perform in presence of water, concetvs treatment should be taken up only after emptying’ after the sentence ‘After emptying the pool, Corrective treatment such as various types of injection grouting, surface coating, repair conte etc. shall be completed’. (Page 144; Clause G.2.5, line 7) ~ Replace the words ‘such time the wet patches disappear’ with ‘the acceptance criteria is satisfied’ less than 0.1% of surface area of each wall. Even in case where acceptance criteria met, large Single patch or multiple patches in a localized area should be further repaired’ opposite to liquid facing’ (Page 145, Clause G.3.3) — Replace existing clause no. G3.3. with clause no. 6.3.4