NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ISSUES NOTICE: REGULATORY GUIDE: ACCEPTABILITY OF PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR NON-LIGHT WATER REACTOR RISK-INFORMED ACTIVITIES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice called: Regulatory Guide: Acceptability of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Non-Light Water Reactor Risk-Informed Activities.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 20 by Nicholee Valentine, Chief, Guidance and Publications Branch, Division of Guidance, Rulemaking, Economic Analysis and Technical Editing, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

Summary: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for trial use, Revision 1 to Trial Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.247, "Acceptability of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Non-Light Water Reactor Risk-Informed Activities." This guidance describes one acceptable approach for...