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Energia i regulacje · 5/12/2020

Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors and Other New Technologies

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to include new alternative emergency preparedness (EP) requirements for small modular reactors (SMRs) and other new technologies (ONTs), such as non-light-water reactors (non-LWRs) and certain non-power production or utilization facilities (NPUFs). The new EP requirements would acknowledge technological advancements and other differences from large LWRs that are inherent in SMRs and ONTs. Concurrently, the NRC is issuing for public comment draft Regulatory Guide (DG), DG-1350, "Performance-Based Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors, Non-Light-Water Reactors, and Non-power Production or Utilization Facilities." The NRC plans to hold a public meeting to promote full understanding of the proposed rule and guidance and to facilitate public comment.

Original source language: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →