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NRC staff proposes ROP, security inspection overhauls
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is recommending proposed changes for the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) baseline inspection program that could reduce the number of hours spent annually on direct inspections at U.S. nuclear power plants by 38 percent.
In addition to the proposed ROP changes, NRC staff published recommendations for the baseline security program that would reduce the number of direct inspection hours necessary for this program by about 50 percent compared to current levels. This includes the Force-on-Force (FOF) inspection program.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, November 18, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EST
Session Chair:
Douglas G. Bowen
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Lon E. Paulson
Staff Producer:
Kathy Murdoch (American Nuclear Society)
The ANS-8 forum is a meeting to discuss progress of the Nuclear Criticality Safety consensus standards and to discuss technical issues related to the revision and development of ANS-8 standards. A summary of the revision and development of international standards is also provided in the meeting. If time permits, the ANS-8 subcommittee will meet to discuss subcommittee business. This meeting is open to all members of the Nuclear Criticality Safety Division and others interested in Nuclear Criticality Safety consensus standards.
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Reference — ANS-8 Forum Agenda
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