Development of a Performance Assessment Capability in the Waste Management Programs of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has developed a performance assessment capability to address three programmatic areas in nuclear waste management: high‐level waste, low‐level waste, and decommissioning of licensed facilities (license termination). The NRC capability consists of (1...

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Published in:Risk analysis 1999-10, Vol.19 (5), p.847-876
Main Authors: Eisenberg, Norman A., Lee, Michael P., McCartin, Timothy J., McConnell, Keith I., Thaggard, Mark, Campbell, Andrew C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Government Agencies
Humans
Models, Theoretical
nuclear waste
Performance assessment
Radioactive Waste - adverse effects
Radioactive Waste - legislation & jurisprudence
Risk Assessment - statistics & numerical data
risk-informed regulation
United States
Waste Management - legislation & jurisprudence
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Summary:The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has developed a performance assessment capability to address three programmatic areas in nuclear waste management: high‐level waste, low‐level waste, and decommissioning of licensed facilities (license termination). The NRC capability consists of (1) methodologies for performance assessment; (2) models and computer codes for estimating system performance; (3) regulatory guidance in various forms, such as regulations, Branch Technical Positions, and Standard Review Plans; and (4) a technical staff experienced in executing and evaluating performance assessments for a variety of waste systems. Although the tools and techniques are refined for each programmatic area, general approaches and similar issues are encountered in all areas.
ISSN:0272-4332
1539-6924
DOI:10.1111/j.1539-6924.1999.tb00448.x