Fuels and Materials Facilities (Division 3): Regulatory Guides 3.1 - 3.20

This page lists the number, title, publication date, and revisions for each regulatory guide in Division 3, "Fuels and Materials Facilities," with references to draft guides and related documents (where applicable).

See also Draft Regulatory Guides for Public Comment.

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Guide Number	Title	Revision Number	Issue Date	Additional Information
3.1	Use of Borosilicate-Glass Raschig Rings as a Neutron Absorber in Solutions of Fissile Material (Withdrawn -- See 63 FR 47046, 09/03/1998) + HISTORY - HISTORY 09/1998 – Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 3.1 was superseded by Regulatory Guide 3.71 Task CE 602-4, Proposed Revision 2	W	09/1998
		2	09/1987
		1	01/1982
3.2	Efficiency Testing of Air-Cleaning Systems Containing Devices for Removal of Particles (Withdrawn -- See 63 FR 2426, 01/15/1998)	W	01/1998
		0	01/1973
3.3	Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Fuel Reprocessing Plants and for Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication Plants   - HISTORY 09/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – No issues identified	1	03/1974	Periodic Review – March 2024 - Withdraw   Periodic Review – September  2013 – No Action
		0	01/1973
3.4	Nuclear Criticality Safety in Operations with Fissionable Materials at Fuels and Materials Facilities (Withdrawn  -- See 63 FR 47046, 09/03/1998) + HISTORY - HISTORY 09/1998 – Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 3.4 was superseded by Regulatory Guide 3.71 03/1986 – Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 3.4, superseded Regulatory Guide 3.41 04/1985 – Draft CE 404-4, Proposed Revision 2	W	09/1998
		2	03/1986
3.5	Standard Format and Content of License Applications for Uranium Mills (for Comment) + HISTORY - HISTORY 04/2017 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – Reviewed with issues identified for future consideration DG-3024 (Withdrawn -- See 76 FR 59173, 09/23/2011) 09/2011 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – No issues identified 05/2008 – DG-3024, Proposed Revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 3.5 08/1981 – Draft WM 039-4, Proposed Revision 2	1	11/1977	Reviewed in 2017 – Issues identified for future consideration
		0	02/1973
3.6	Content of Technical Specifications for Fuel Reprocessing Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 09/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 0 – No issues identified	0	04/1973	Periodic Review – June 2023 Considerations Reviewed in 2013 – No issues identified
3.7	Monitoring of Combustible Gases and Vapors in Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication Plants	1	09/2024
		0	03/1973	Periodic Review – March 2024 – Revise   Periodic Review - September 2013 – No Action
3.8	Preparation of Environmental Reports for Uranium Mills + HISTORY - HISTORY 10/2016 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Reviewed with issues identified for future consideration 08/2011 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – No issues identified	2	10/1982	Reviewed in 2016 – Issues identified for future consideration
		1	09/1978
		0	04/1973
3.9	Concrete Radiation Shields (Withdrawn -- See 63 FR 2426, 01/15/1998)	W	01/1998
		0	06/1973
3.10	Liquid Waste Treatment System Design Guide for Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication Plants	0	06/1973	Periodic Review – March 2024 – Revise   Periodic Review – September 2013 – No Action
3.11	Design, Construction, and Inspection of Embankment Retention Systems at Uranium Recovery Facilities + HISTORY - HISTORY 12/2018 – Periodic Review of Revision 3 – Reviewed with issues identified for future consideration 11/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 3 – No issues identified 02/2008 – DG-3032, proposed revision 3 Prior to the issuance of Revision 3, RG 3.11 was entitled "Design, Construction, and Inspection of Embankment Retention Systems for Uranium Mills"	3	11/2008	Reviewed in 2018 – Issues identified for future consideration
		2	12/1977
		1	03/1977
		0	06/1973
3.11.1	Operational Inspection and Surveillance of Embankment Retention Systems for Uranium Mill Tailings (Withdrawn -- See 73 FR 66686, 11/10/2008)	W	11/2008
		1	10/1980
		0	04/1979
3.12	General Design Guide for Ventilation Systems of Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 11/2015 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – Reviewed with issues identified for future consideration	1	12/2010	Reviewed in 2015 – Issues identified for future consideration
		0	08/1973
3.13	Design, Construction, and Inspection of Embankment Retention Systems at Fuel Cycle Facilities + HISTORY - HISTORY 03/2015 – Periodic Review of Revision 0 – No issues identified Prior to the issuance of Revision 1, RG 3.13 was entitled, "Guide for Acceptable Waste Storage Methods at UF6 Production Plants"	1	07/2010	Reviewed in 2015 – No issues identified
		0	10/1973
3.14	Seismic Design Classification for Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication Plants   - HISTORY 09/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 0 – No issues identified	0	10/1973	Periodic Review – February 2024 - Considerations Periodic Review - September 2013 – No Action
3.15	Standard Format and Content of License Applications for Storage Only of Unirradiated Power Reactor Fuel and Associated Radioactive Material + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2020 – DG-3036 Proposed Revision 2 04/2014 – Periodic Review or Revision 1 – Revise 08/1982 – Draft CE 219-4, Proposed Revision 1	2	07/2020
		1	04/1983
		0	10/1973
3.16	General Fire Protection Guide for Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 04/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – No issues identified	1	04/2009	Reviewed in 2014 – No issues identified
		0	01/1974
3.17	Earthquake Instrumentation for Fuel Reprocessing Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 09/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 0 – No issues identified	0	02/1974	Periodic Review – June 2023 Considerations Reviewed in 2014 – No issues identified
3.18	Confinement Barriers and Systems for Fuel Reprocessing Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 09/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 0 – No issues identified	0	02/1974	Periodic Review – June 2023 Considerations Reviewed in 2014 – No issues identified
3.19	Reporting of Operating Information for Fuel Reprocessing Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 09/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 0 – No issues identified	0	02/1974	Periodic Review – June 2023 Considerations Reviewed in 2014 – No issues identified
3.20	Process Offgas Systems for Fuel Reprocessing Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 09/2013 – Periodic Review of Revision 0 – No issues identified	0	02/1974	Periodic Review – June 2023 Considerations Reviewed in 2014 – No issues identified