radiation safety
Coverage of radiation safety in the Nexus archive.
- 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.