Regulatory Guide: Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors
other · Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Published 2023-10-16 · 88 FR 71277
Document
Document number
2023-22789
Federal Register citation
88 FR 71277
CFR reference
10 CFR 50
Type
Rule
Action
Final guide; issuance.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2023-10-16
Energy docket
NRC-2021-0179
Abstract
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.