Published 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Performance-based regulations - The Maintenance Rule

  • 1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has begun a transition from the process-oriented regulation of the past to a more results-oriented approach to regulation, which takes into consideration risk and plant performance. This type of regulation maintains or improves safety and gives each licensee the flexibility to determine the most efficient way to meet the requirements. The Maintenance Rule, which takes effect on July 10, 1996, is a results-oriented rule that mandates consideration of risk and plant performance

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
Journal Volume
73
Journal Page Range
p. 309.
ISSN
0003-018X
CODEN
TANSAO

Conference

Title
Winter meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS).
Dates
29 Oct - 1 Nov 1995.
Place
San Francisco, CA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
28019787
Subject category
S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS; PROBABILITY; REACTOR LICENSING; REACTOR MAINTENANCE; REACTOR SAFETY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY STANDARDS; SPECIFICATIONS; US NRC
Descriptors DEC
LICENSING; MAINTENANCE; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; SAFETY; STANDARDS; US ORGANIZATIONS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-951006--.