Development and Utilization of the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) Policy Statement on the Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants

摘要

On March 26, 1985, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued for public comment a 'Proposed Policy for Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants' (50 FR 11884). The report presents and discusses the Commission's final version of that policy as titled and published on July 8, 1986 'Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants, Statement of Policy' (51 FR 24643). It provides an overview of comments received from the public, of the significant changes from the proposed Policy Statement to the final Policy Statement, and of the Commission's response to six questions contained in the proposed Policy Statement. The report also discusses the definition for advanced reactors, the establishment of an Advanced Reactors Group, the staff review approach and information needs, and the utilization of the Policy Statement in relation to other NRC programs, including the policies for safety goals, severe accidents and standardization. In addition, guidance for advanced reactors with respect to operating experience, technology development, foreign information and data, and prototype testing is provided. Finally, a discussion on the use of less prescriptive and nonprescriptive design criteria for advanced reactors, which the Policy Statement encourages, is presented.