⚛️NRC Issues Regulatory Guide 3.78 for Inservice Inspection Compliance
Regulatory Guide: Acceptable ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Code Cases
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a new Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.78 (Revision 0), "Acceptable ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Code Cases." This new RG provides applicants and licensees with methods that the NRC staff considers acceptable for specific or general independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) licensees and certificate of compliance (CoC) holders to comply with NRC regulations for inservice inspection of confinement boundary components and aging management activities associated with the renewals of ISFSIs, general licensees, and CoC holders for spent fuel storage systems.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The issuance of Regulatory Guide 3.78 outlines compliance requirements for nuclear facility operators related to inservice inspections and aging management, which are critical for maintaining operational licenses. This directly affects business practices and operational costs within the nuclear energy sector.