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U.S. NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Facilities & Safety

NRC oversees the safety of nuclear reactors, materials, and waste facilities nationwide.
Reactors, Facilities, Sites
Safety & Security
Radiation & Waste
Protection
- Radiation Protection
- Fire Protection
Regulations & Legislation

Covers the laws establishing the NRC, its 10 CFR regulations, and the rulemaking process, including petitions, public comment, and Federal Register notices.
Regulations
- How We Regulate
- Regulations (NRC, 10 CFR)
Legislation
- State & Tribal Programs
- Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Timeliness Initiatives that Support Unleashing American Energy
Rulemaking
Guidance
- Regulatory Guides (by Division)
Documents & Reports

Access NRC reports, ADAMS documents, Commission communications, data and research tools, plus forms, public submissions, and comment periods.
Reports
Communications
- Congressional Documents
- Generic Communications
Data & Tools
Forms & Submissions
- Forms (NRC)
- Petition for Rulemaking Dockets
Documents
Search ADAMS NRC's public document library
Licensing & Applications

Covers NRC's licensing process for facilities, materials, and reactor operators, plus tools for tracking, submitting, and reviewing applications.
Facility Licensing
Operator Licensing
Materials Licensing
- Licensing
- Materials License Process
Tools
Education & Regulatory Research

Explore NRC's regulatory research programs, staff training and apprenticeship pathways, and public education resources on nuclear science.
Regulatory Research
- Research Activities
Training & Development
- Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network
- Technical Training
Education
Public Meetings & Hearings

Find NRC's public meeting schedules, adjudicatory hearings, meeting archives, and conferences such as the RIC and RAMP events.
Meetings
Conferences
- Conferences & Symposia
About NRC

Learn about NRC's leadership, priorities, and news, how to work with or contact the agency, and key legal and privacy resources.
About NRC
Get Involved
Resources

- Facilities & Safety
  
  NRC oversees the safety of nuclear reactors, materials, and waste facilities nationwide.
- Reactors, Facilities, Sites
- Safety & Security
- Radiation & Waste
- Protection
  - Radiation Protection
  - Fire Protection
- Documents & Reports
  
  Access NRC reports, ADAMS documents, Commission communications, data and research tools, plus forms, public submissions, and comment periods.
- Reports
- Communications
  - Congressional Documents
  - Generic Communications
- Data & Tools
- Forms & Submissions
  - Forms (NRC)
  - Petition for Rulemaking Dockets
- Documents
  Search ADAMS NRC's public document library
- Education & Regulatory Research
  
  Explore NRC's regulatory research programs, staff training and apprenticeship pathways, and public education resources on nuclear science.
- Regulatory Research
  - Research Activities
- Training & Development
  - Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network
  - Technical Training
- Education

Breadcrumb

Home
Facilities & Safety
Operating Reactors
Reactor Safety Information Topics
Davis-Besse Reactor Vessel Head Degradation
Looking Down (second angle) at the Davis Besse Reactor Head Inspection Area

Looking Down (second angle) at the Davis Besse Reactor Head Inspection Area

Davis-Besse Reactor Vessel Head Degradation
Looking Down (second angle) at the Davis Besse Reactor Head Inspection Area

Looking Down (second angle) at the Davis Besse Reactor Head Inspection Area

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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OPA.resource@nrc.gov

To report a safety concern, call 301-816-5100

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