Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 687c884d-2807-4ca3-ac21-69b87c59f4ab
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Use of ARCON Methodology For Calculation Of Accident-Related Offsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2116/ML21165A005.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-05
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Section ID: RG-1.249
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