⚛️NRC Amendments to NAC-MPC System Impacting Spent Fuel Storage
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 amending its spent fuel storage 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. The addition of 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
$$$ - High
The content outlines amendments to regulations governing the storage of spent nuclear fuel, affecting nuclear power plant licensees and NAC International, Inc. Compliance with revised safety standards and modifications to the NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) design, which may require financial adjustments and operational changes, directly impact business operations.