Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 05969442-49ea-4f4a-a9e2-de3a14628b5e
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Minimization of Contamination and Radioactive Waste Generation:  Life-Cycle Planning - HISTORY 07/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 0 – No issues identified
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0805/ML080500187.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.21
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t of residual radioactivity that will require remediation at the time of decommissioning. 3.2 Facilitation of Decommissioning with Proper Records The provisions of 10 CFR 50.75(g) contain requirements for maintaining records “...of information important to the safe and effective decommissioning of the facility.” These records are required to contain details on contaminating events and residual levels of contamination in the environment during the life of the facility. In addition, 10 CFR 30.35(g), 10 CFR 40.36(f), 10 CFR 70.25(g), and 10 CFR 72.30(d) have records retention requirements related to decommissioning. Records on events involving leaks or spills should be maintained and readily accessible to facilitate cleanup and eventual decommissioning of the facility. 4. Minimizing the Generation of Waste Minimizing the generation of radioactive waste is both a design and operational consideration. A life-cycle approach should be taken in identifying all components used in the facility and all waste that will result from system operations and processing. Life-cycle waste management planning should also be RG 4.21, Page 9 carried out for any new waste stream to define the strategy for its conditioning, storage, or disposal. System designs should enable operators to perform decontamination efficiently while minimizing collective dose and the production of radioactive waste. 10 CFR 20.1406 applicants should evaluate design and operational options to implement measures that minimize waste generation and radioactivity levels and that fit each phase of the expected life cycle of the facility. For each phase, the implementation of such measures should consider the merits of various technological options and lessons learned from the use of earlier or similar technology; assess public health and safety, and the protection of the environment; and confirm compliance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations governing the management of radioactive waste, and wastes