URC/HRC SELECTION GUIDANCE

Summary

This document addresses the challenge that international guidance lacks specific thresholds for unacceptable radiological consequences (URC) and high radiological consequences (HRC) in nuclear security, particularly problematic for countries adopting advanced reactors. The proposed approach offers guidance for States to establish these thresholds by leveraging existing safety or emergency response dose limits, boundary considerations, and timeframes. This guidance, dated September 2025, aims to facilitate the development of consistent and appropriate physical security programs globally.

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