Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 151ab883-1221-4a79-88d6-a2631cce2239
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2134/ML21347A080.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-05
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Section ID: RG-1.184
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e to authorize ownership and possession of the production or utilization facility, until the Commission notifies the licensee in writing that the license is terminated. During such period of continued effectiveness, 10 CFR 50.51(b) requires the licensees to (1) take actions necessary to decommission and decontaminate the facility and continue to maintain the facility, including, where applicable, the storage, control and maintenance of the spent fuel, in a safe condition, and (2) conduct activities in accordance with all other restrictions applicable to the facility in accordance with the NRC regulations and the provisions of the specific 10 CFR part 50 license for the facility. To comply with these requirements, licensees should designate one or more individuals to perform the following key functions during decommissioning: (1) safe conduct of decommissioning activities, (2) safe handling and storage of spent fuel, (3) response to emergencies, and (4) command and control over functions (1) – (3). To perform these key functions, the decommissioning staff should have training, knowledge, and understanding of the following: a. radiological safety principles and monitoring b. facility/system design and function c. facility administrative and safety procedures (i.e., normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures, accident analysis, and the facility’s emergency plan), as appropriate for the current plant status d. facility license e. content, bases, and importance of the facility’s technical specifications f. thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, electrical theory, and mechanical components operation as related to monitoring, handling, storage, and cooling of nuclear fuel Furthermore, the decommissioning staff should be able to perform the following additional functions: a. shift turnover DG-1347 Revision 1, Page 22 b. shift recordkeeping c. removal and return of equipment to service d. watch standing activities e. monitoring, handling, storage, and cooling