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United StatesProposed measure, not in force yet

Nuclear materials and equipment – United States

Official title

Draft Regulatory Guide: Application and Testing of Onsite Emergency Alternating Current Power Sources in Production and Utilization Facilities

The United States notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 3 June 2026. The comment period closed on 2 July 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Emergency alternating current (AC) power source testing; Test conditions and procedures in general; Nuclear power plants. Safety

Notifying member
United States(United States of America)
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/USA/2286
ICS classification
  • 27.120.20 Nuclear power plants. Safety

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 2 July 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 2 July 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2286; it can take them up with the United States.

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What the notification says

Draft guide; request for comment - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1477, ''Application and Testing of Onsite Emergency Alternating Current Power Sources in Production and Utilization Facilities.'' This DG is proposed Revision 5 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.9 with a new title. The proposed revision to the RG provides guidance that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable to comply with the NRC regulations for onsite emergency alternating current (AC) power sources in production and utilization facilities. These power sources include emergency diesel generators (EDGs), combustion turbine generators (CTGs) and other types of onsite emergency AC power sources.

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