⚛️Proposed Rule on Revised NAC Multi-Purpose Canister Compliance
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1025, Amendment No. 9, and Revision to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel regulations by revising the NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 9 and revise Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8 to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1025. Amendment No. 9 and the revisions to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8 amend the description of the vertical concrete cask (VCC) in the CoC and technical specifications to make a distinction between the VCC body and the VCC lid, in terms of applicability of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Specifications ACI 349 and ACI 318.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
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The proposed rule involves compliance requirements for businesses using spent fuel storage casks, directly impacting their regulatory adherence and operational costs. Specifically, updates to the NAC-MPC System's compliance certificate may require businesses to adjust their operations or invest in new compliance measures.