Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: bbd6ed7f-058c-4bd2-8849-f708d0179bbf
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Flexible Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Events + HISTORY - HISTORY 11/2015 – DG-1301 , Proposed Revision 0
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1316/ML13168A031.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.226
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e includes obtaining sufficient offsite resources to sustain these functions indefinitely. External Documents Endorsed in This Guide This RG endorses, in part, the use of one or more codes, standards, or guidance documents developed by external organizations. These codes, standards, and third party guidance documents may contain references to other codes, standards, or third party guidance documents (“secondary references”). If a secondary reference has itself been incorporated by reference into NRC regulations as a requirement, then licensees and applicants must comply with that standard as set forth in the regulation. If the secondary reference has been endorsed in an RG as an acceptable approach for meeting an NRC requirement, then the standard constitutes a method acceptable to the NRC for meeting that regulatory requirement as described in the specific RG. If the secondary reference has neither been incorporated into NRC regulations nor endorsed in an RG, the secondary reference is neither a legally-binding requirement nor a “generic” NRC approved acceptable approach for meeting an NRC requirement. However, licensees and applicants may consider and use the information in the secondary reference, if appropriately justified, consistent with current regulatory practice, and consistent with applicable NRC requirements. DG-1301, Page 6 Harmonization with International Standards The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has established a series of technical reports, safety guides and standards constituting a high level of safety for protecting people and the environment. IAEA guides present international good practices and identify best practices to help users striving to achieve high levels of safety. This RG and the NEI technical document endorsed by it contain guidance about BDBEE mitigation similar to guidance under revision by the IAEA. C. STAFF REGULATORY GUIDANCE This RG endorses, with clarifications, the methods described in NEI 12-06, Rev. 1A,