WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a proposed rule called: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 26 by Carrie Safford, Secretary of the Commission.
Summary: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to augment the existing byproduct material framework to be inclusive of fusion machines. The NRC is proposing requirements that are technology-inclusive to accommodate the wide variety of anticipated fusion machine designs across the National Materials Program. The NRC is also issuing for comment draft guidance for the implementation of this proposed rule, entitled NUREG-1556, Volume 22, "Consolidated Guidan...