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Title: The status of recommendations of the President's Commission on the accident at Three Mile Island: A ten-year review

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6416530· OSTI ID:6416530

This report summarizes the status of actions taken by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in response to recommendations made by the Presidential Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island in the 10 years since the accident occurred in March 1979. It also updates NRC's initial response to the Presidential Commission's recommendations contained in ''NRC Views and Analysis of the Recommendations of the President's Commission of the Accident at Three Mile Island'' (NUREG-0632), issued in November 1979. The status of ongoing initiatives for actions not yet complete is also reported for reference purposes. On the basis of its analysis of NRC and the industry, the Presidential Commission found many then-current practices inadequate and in need of improvement. As a result of its recommendations and of guidance from other studies, substantial changes have been made in the 10 years since the accident. This report reflects how, based on Presidential Commission recommendations and continued work, revised practices and standards are now being implemented by NRC and throughout the industry.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of the Executive Director for Operations
OSTI ID:
6416530
Report Number(s):
NUREG-1355; ON: TI89008576
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English