The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public feedback on a draft regulatory guide (DG-1304) aimed at providing guidelines for safety-related steel structures and steel-plate composite walls that are not part of reactor vessels or containments. This guide aligns with the 2018 ANSI/AISC N690 standard for nuclear facilities but includes specific exceptions and clarifications. The NRC encourages comments to be submitted by March 29, 2021, although they may consider late submissions if possible. Comments should be submitted through the Federal Rulemaking website or via mail.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to make sure that special steel walls in nuclear plants are extra safe, and they are asking people for ideas on how to do it better. They also follow some special rules but want to make it clear how they will use them.