Nuclear power plant engineering; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Accident and disaster control (ICS code(s): 13.200); Radiation protection (ICS code(s): 13.280); Nuclear energy engineering (ICS code(s): 27.120)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2021-2022 Code Editions; (19 page(s), in English)

Proposed rule - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference the 2021 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the 2022 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants, Division 1: OM Code: Section IST, for nuclear power plants. This action is in accordance with the NRC's policy to periodically update the regulations to incorporate by reference new editions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Codes and is intended to maintain the safety of nuclear power plants and to make NRC activities more effective and efficient. This amendment also incorporates editorial changes that do not change the technical information.