May 1, 2003 — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, after extensive deliberation and interaction with stakeholders, has approved changes to the design basis threat (DBT) for two category 1 fuel cycle ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting on August 8 to provide information and receive comments on the regulatory basis supporting the NRC’s rulemaking on physical security ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) have been busy in recent weeks assessing issues related to the licensing of non-light water reactors ...

Dominion has told the US nuclear regulator that, although the earthquake that struck near its North Anna facility in Virginia last month exceeded the plant's design basis, no significant damage has ...

Reactor designers must address the effects of a large aircraft impact, but resistance to such an attack remains 'beyond-design-basis' under regulations. Reactor designers must address the effects of a ...