Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Final Guidance on Aging Management of Spent Fuel Pool Materials

Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released the final version of its License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance (LR-ISG) document, LR-ISG-2009-01, which provides guidance on aging management of spent fuel pool neutron-absorbing materials other than Boraflex. The document aims to address potential losses of material and neutron-absorbing capability to ensure compliance with nuclear power plant licensing regulations.