Energia i regulacje · 16.10.2023

Regulatory Guide: Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide (RG), 1.183, "Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors." This RG describes a method that the NRC staff considers acceptable in complying with regulations for design basis accident dose consequence analysis using an alternative source term. This guidance for light-water reactor (LWR) designs includes the scope, nature, and documentation of associated analyses and evaluations; consideration of impacts on analyzed risk; and content of submittals.