NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) Policy on Future Reactor Designs. Decisions on Severe Accident Issues in Nuclear Power Plant Regulation

摘要

On April 13, 1983, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued for public comment a 'Proposed Commission Policy Statement on Severe Accidents and Related Views on Nuclear Reactor Regulation' (48 FR 16014). The report presents and discusses the Commission's final version of that policy statement now entitled, 'Policy Statement on Severe Reactor Accidents Regarding Future Designs and Existing Plants.' It provides an overview of comments received from the public and the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards and the staff response to these. In addition to the Policy Statement, the report discusses how the policies of the statement relate to other NRC programs, including the Severe Accident Research Program; the implementation of safety measures resulting from lessons learned in the accident at Three Mile Island; safety goal development; the resolution of Unresolved Safety Issues and other Generic Safety Issues; and possible revisions of rules or regulatory requirements resulting from the Severe Accident Source Term Program.