NRC Reactor Oversight Process
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The NRC Reactor Oversight Process is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s standardized framework for monitoring, assessing, and enforcing the safety and security performance of commercial nuclear power reactors.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nuclear reactor safety oversight process
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regulatory oversight framework ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ROP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
commercial nuclear power reactors
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operating power reactors ⓘ |
| assessmentFrequency |
annual
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quarterly ⓘ |
| basedOn |
performance‑based principles
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risk‑informed principles ⓘ |
| component |
assessment process
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cornerstones of safety ⓘ enforcement process ⓘ inspection program ⓘ performance indicators ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| documentation |
NRC Inspection Manual
NERFINISHED
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NRC ROP program documents ⓘ |
| enforcementBasis |
NRC license conditions
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NRC regulations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
barrier integrity cornerstone
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emergency preparedness cornerstone ⓘ initiating events cornerstone ⓘ mitigating systems cornerstone ⓘ occupational radiation safety cornerstone ⓘ physical protection cornerstone ⓘ public radiation safety cornerstone ⓘ reactor safety strategic performance areas ⓘ safety conscious work environment cross‑cutting area ⓘ |
| monitors |
licensee performance in safety cornerstones
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licensee performance in security cornerstones ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure adequate protection of public health and safety
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ensure protection of the environment ⓘ monitor safety performance of nuclear power reactors ⓘ monitor security performance of nuclear power reactors ⓘ provide objective, risk‑informed oversight ⓘ provide predictable and consistent regulatory oversight ⓘ support timely identification and correction of performance issues ⓘ |
| regulatoryAuthority | U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 2000 ⓘ |
| transparencyFeature |
public assessment letters to licensees
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publicly available performance information ⓘ |
| uses |
action matrix
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baseline inspections ⓘ color‑coded performance bands ⓘ green performance band ⓘ red performance band ⓘ significance determination process ⓘ supplemental inspections ⓘ white performance band ⓘ yellow performance band ⓘ |
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