ALARA principle
Coverage of ALARA principle in the Nexus archive.
- Nuclear regulators want to eliminate a foundational safety principal that seeks to keep radiation exposure ‘as low as reasonably achievable’
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to eliminate the ALARA principle, which has guided radiation safety for 50 years by minimizing exposure. The NRC aims to replace it with a 'graded approach' tied to potential radiation doses, aligning with efforts to expand nuclear energy production under President Trump. The NRC claims safety standards remain unchanged, focusing on clarifying requirements.
- As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety rule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes eliminating the ALARA principle, a 50-year-old radiation safety standard requiring radiation exposure to be as low as reasonably achievable. This change aligns with President Donald Trump's efforts to expand nuclear energy production amid increased electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. The NRC claims safety standards remain unchanged, while the Department of Energy has already stopped using ALARA.
- As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety rule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to eliminate the ALARA principle, a 50-year-old radiation safety standard requiring radiation exposure to be minimized. This change comes as President Donald Trump seeks to expand nuclear energy production. The NRC claims the shift to a 'graded approach' clarifies safety standards without lowering limits, while the Energy Department has already stopped using ALARA.
- As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety rule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to eliminate the ALARA radiation safety principle, which has minimized public and worker radiation exposure for 50 years, replacing it with a graded approach. This comes as President Trump seeks to expand nuclear energy production, and the NRC claims the change clarifies standards without lowering safety limits.