The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) is statutorily mandated by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. The Committee has three primary purposes:

* to review and report on safety studies and reactor facility license and license renewal applications;
* to advise the Commission on the hazards of proposed and existing production and utilization facilities and the adequacy of proposed safety standards;
* to initiate reviews of specific generic matters or nuclear facility safety-related items; and
* to provide advice in the areas of health physics and radiation protection.