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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Radiation Protection for New Reactors

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is dedicated to protecting the public and occupational workers from radiation hazards in the various medical, academic, scientific, and industrial uses of radioactive materials. Toward that end, in addition to Radiation Monitoring at Operating Nuclear Power Plants, the NRC performs thorough technical reviews of radiation protection programs for all new reactor license applications. Areas reviewed by the NRC's Health Physics staff include occupational radiation protection, radioactive waste management, and public radiation safety. In addition, during construction of new reactor facilities, the NRC will inspect radiation protection equipment and design features to ensure that the facilities meet the agency's established safety requirements. For additional detail, see the following related pages:

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, September 16, 2022

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, September 16, 2022