Notice of Public Meeting to Solicit Stakeholder Input on the Use of Risk Information in the Nuclear Materials Regulatory Process: Case Studies on Gas Chromatographs, Static Eliminators and Fixed Gauges

Résumé

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is developing an approach for using risk information in the nuclear materials and waste regulatory process. As part of this effort, the NRC staff is conducting case studies on a spectrum of activities in the nuclear materials and waste arenas, including the regulation of gas chromatographs, fixed gauges, and static eliminators. The purpose of the case studies is to illustrate what has been done and what could be done in the materials and waste arenas to alter the regulatory approach in a risk-informed manner, and to establish a framework for using a risk-informed approach in the materials and waste arenas by testing a set of draft screening criteria, and determining the feasibility of safety goals. NRC staff is in the initial phase of the case studies on gas chromatographs, fixed gauges, and static eliminators. The purpose of this meeting is to: (1) Communicate to stakeholders the status of these case studies; (2) receive feedback and comments from stakeholders before continuing with the case studies; and (3) solicit from stakeholders comments or insights regarding the use of risk information in the NRC's regulation of gas chromato