NRC Issues Revised Regulatory Guide for Monitoring Combustible Gases and Vapors in Plutonium Plants

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a revised version of its Regulatory Guide 3.7, which provides guidance on protecting against the formation of flammable mixtures with combustible gases and vapors in plutonium processing and fuel fabrication plants. The revision includes minor corrections with no changes to the NRC's regulatory positions.