[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46525-46526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23337]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Chemical Process Safety at Fuel Cycle Facilities; Availability of
NUREG
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is announcing the completion
and availability of NUREG-1601, ``Chemical Process Safety at Fuel Cycle
Facilities,'' dated July 1997.
ADDRESSES: Copies of NUREG-1601 may be obtained by writing to the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box
37082, Washington, DC 20402-9328. Copies are also available from the
National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road,
Springfield, Virginia 22161. A copy of the document is also available
for inspection and/or copying, for a fee, in the NRC Public Document
Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC 20555-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lidia Roche, Division of Fuel
Cycle Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001. Telephone: 301-415-7830.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NRC is announcing the availability of
NUREG-1601, ``Chemical Process Safety at Fuel Cycle Facilities.''
NUREG-1601 is the first report to address chemical safety issues
affecting fuel cycle facilities as they relate to the performance
of an integrated safety analysis (Integrated Safety Analysis
Guidance Document (Draft NUREG-1513)). NUREG-1601 was developed in
conformance with the Memorandum of Understanding, between NRC and
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which gives NRC
regulatory authority over chemicals hazards that may impact NRC-
licensed nuclear material, including: (a) Chemical risks posed by
radioactive materials; (b) interactions of chemicals with NRC-
licensed nuclear material; and (c) plant conditions that may
directly or indirectly affect the licensed nuclear material in an
adverse manner.
NUREG-1601 provides broad guidance on chemical safety issues
relevant to fuel cycle facilities. It addresses chemical safety issues,
relevant to fuel cycle facilities, as they pertain to the performance
of an integrated safety analysis. It explains to license holders and
applicants a general
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philosophy of the role of chemical process safety in relation to NRC-
licensed materials. It sets forth the basic information needed to
properly evaluate chemical process safety. It describes plausible
methods of identifying and evaluating chemical hazards and assessing
the adequacy of the chemical safety of the proposed equipment and
facilities. Examples of equipment and methods commonly used to prevent
and/or mitigate the consequences of chemical incidents are discussed in
this document.
NUREG-1601 highlights the importance of performing an adequate
analysis of chemical hazards in processing licensed material at fuel
cycle facilities, so as to reduce the potential for radiological and
nonradiological exposures to workers and the public and to minimize
releases to the environment. NUREG-1601 is not a substitute for the
regulations, and compliance is not a requirement. This guidance
document describes a general philosophy of the role of chemical process
safety regarding NRC-licensed material.
Electronic Access
NUREG-1601 is also available electronically by visiting NRC's Home
Page (http://www.nrc.gov).
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
In accordance with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of
1996, NRC has determined that this action is not a major rule and has
verified this determination with the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 1st day of August, 1997.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Theodore S. Sherr,
Chief, Regulatory and International Safeguards Branch, Division of Fuel
Cycle Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 97-23337 Filed 9-2-97; 8:45 am]
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