Energia i regulacje · 22/03/2010

NRC Issues Final Interim Staff Guidance on Seismic Margin Analysis for New Reactors

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released its final interim staff guidance (ISG) on implementing a seismic margin analysis for new nuclear reactors based on probabilistic risk assessment (PRA). The guidance, titled 'Implementation of a Seismic Margin Analysis for New Reactors Based on Probabilistic Risk Assessment,' supplements previous guidance and aims to support design certification and combined license applications.