Regulator Cooperation Forum (RCF) Plenary Meeting
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Regulator Cooperation Forum (RCF)
Plenary Meeting
Time Description Speaker1 13:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ms Lydie Evrard
DDG-NS, IAEA
2 13:05 Implementation of RCF Strategic Plan Mr Bismark Tyobeka
RCF Chairman
National Nuclear Regulator, South Africa
3 13:25 Belarus experience on the development of regulatory framework and utilization of international cooperation as recipient country
Ms Olga LugovskayaGosatomnadzor, Belarus
4 13:45 European Instrument for International Nuclear Safety Cooperation and European Leadership for Safety Education project
Mr Ghislain Pascal
EC-DG for INTPA (International Partnerships)
5 14:00 IAEA projects to support nuclear power embarking countries-Preliminary Regulatory Review Mission
-Generic Roadmap focusing on licensing nuclear power
Mr David Senior,
Mr Jean-René Jubin,
Mr Masahiro Aoki,Regulatory Activities Section, IAEA
6 14:30 Good practices and challenges in regulating the first nuclear power in UAE
Mr Raoul Awad
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, UAE
7 14:50 Closing Remarks Mr Nader Mamish
RCF Vice Chairman,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, USA
Ms Anna BradfordDirector of Nuclear Installation Division, IAEA
24 September 2021
Please keep masks on for the entirety of the meeting
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Regulator Cooperation Forum (RCF)
Plenary Meeting
Friday 24 September 2021
IAEA General Conference
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Opening Remarks
Ms Lydie Evrard
Deputy Director General (NS)
IAEA
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Implementation of 2020-2024 RCF Strategic Plan
Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF)
Plenary Meeting
24 September 2021
Vienna, Austria
Bismark Tyobeka
RCF Chair
CEO of National Nuclear Regulator, South Africa
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RCF at a glanceVision Dedicated to enabling effective,
robust cooperation amongst nuclear regulators
Mission To assist RCF members in the development of
effectively independent and robust nuclear
regulators by
• Supporting regulatory infrastructure
development
• Optimizing resources by eliminating
duplication through improved coordination
• Promoting and facilitating collaboration
and cooperation
• Applying IAEA standards and guidance
consistently providing effective support to
embarking countries at different stages of
development
Values Openness, Responsiveness, Excellence, Commitment, Respect
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Recipients
Bangladesh
Belarus
Chile
Egypt
Ghana
Iran
Jordan
Morocco
Nigeria
Poland
South Africa
Sudan
UAE
Vietnam
Providers
Canada
China
Finland
France
Japan
Korea
Pakistan
Russia
UK
USA
EC
IAEA
Observer: Germany, Kenya,OECD/NEAChair: Mr Bismark Tyobeka (South Africa)
Vice Chair: Mr Nader Mamish (US)
Active Recipients
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Implementation of Support and Information Sharing
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RCF Active Recipients
RCFStrategicPlan(2020)
Meeting betweenRCF Officers& Active Recipients(resume in 2022)
Monitoring of regulatory infrastructure development(mapping matrix)
RCFSteering Committee(annual)
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1-1. RCF Strategic Plan 2020-2024
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RCF Strategic Plan(Established in Sep, 2020) - Vision, Mission and Values- Strategic objectives- Funding and resourcing- Monitoring and evaluation
SWOT Analysis based on 10 year experience since its establishment (2010)Strength - Efficient, timely and targeted support …Weakness - Poor participation of providers in RCF projects …Opportunity - Accumulation of good practices in recipients …Threat - Diminished effectiveness due to the
increasing number of recipients …
6 identified common challenges• Adequate funding for regulator• Independence of regulator• Human resource development• Drafting of regulations and guides• Managing of TSO• Public involvement by regulator
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1-2. RCF Strategic Plan 2020-2024: Strategic Objectives
1. Provide high level influence to policy makers to address issues
surrounding (a)funding and (b)independence of regulatory bodies.
2. Ensure RCF support activities are effective and sustainable via:
(c)Enhancing capacity building activities
(d)Facilitating training of regulators on drafting of regulations and guides
(e)Providing advice on the development and management of TSO
(f)Providing guidance on processes and mechanisms for public and
stakeholder involvement by the regulator
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Addressing 6 identified common issues
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3. Enhance RCF outreach to non-members which are actively preparing to embark
on a nuclear power programme.
4. Better communication and increased involvement by:
• Focusing on prioritized proposals from active recipient countries, based on
the objective evaluation of the regulatory framework
• Improving mechanisms for coordination, through enhanced information
exchange meetings, improved and updated RCF website
• Strengthening contribution of providers through provider to provider
information sharing
• Evaluating progress of support projects
• Sharing experience and collaboration with other support networks
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1-3. RCF Strategic Plan 2020-2024Strategic Objectives, Funding.., Monitoring..
Funding and Resourcing- identify appropriate mechanism
Monitoring and Evaluation- evaluation mechanism with clear criteria
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Amended Terms of Reference and Operational Plan to implement RCF Strategic Plan
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Terms of Reference, Operational Plan
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(TOR revised in 2014)BackgroundObjectivesGuiding PrinciplesMembership of the RCFSteering CommitteeImplementing ArrangementRCF Secretariat
(Programme Plan in 2014)PurposeRCF MembershipSteering CommitteeCriteria for RCF SupportSteps for RCF SupportFinancesProgramme EvaluationIAEA RoleRCF Websites
(TOR revised in June 2021)1.Background2.Objectives3.Guiding Principles4.Membership to the RCF5.RCF Steering Committee and RCF Officers6.Implementing Arrangements6-1. Coordination of the support for the
active recipientsTable “Roles & Responsibilities of Stakeholders”
6-2 RCF information sharing7. Finances8. RCF Strategic Plan and Programme Evaluation
(2-year Operational Plan)Actions and Activities with- Implementing Entity- Schedule- Key Performance Indicators
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Role and Responsibilities(1)- Coordination of the support plan -
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Steering Committee
Provide leadership Develop Strategic Plan, …
Recipients Share the current and planned regulatory supportShare National Action Plan for desired support with priority
Officers and Recipients
Make a synthesis of the regulatory gapsIdentify and prioritize the future supportProvide solutions to the request
Providers Work bilaterally with recipientsMake commitments for support as much as reasonably possibleDetermine the scope, time.. for the supportImplement the support activities
RCF Secretariat
Support the development of the documentsDevelop the first version of the Mapping Matrix for new recipientsDisseminate Mapping Matrix and National Action Plan
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Role and Responsibilities (2)- Follow-up of the support progress -
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Steering Committee
Review the progress on the implementationEvaluate the RCF programme every two yearsEndorse the result of the programme
Recipients Provide feedback on the progress of the supportUpdate Mapping Matrix
Officers and Recipients
Follow up the supportEvaluate the performance of the RCF Programme every 2 years
Providers Present the progress of the activities under implementationPresent feedback of the work and share lessons learned
RCF Secretariat
Promote a monitoringDisseminating the action planIssue a review report every 2 years
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RCF Information Sharing Mechanism
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Steering Committee
Decision on policy and strategy related issuesReview the progress on the implementation of RCF programmeApprove the establishment and dissolution of working groups
PlenaryMeeting
Promote RCF activities both to RCF members and non-members
Support Meeting
Review the progress of regulatory infrastructure development, and to present and coordinate the support activities
Meeting with RCF officers
Meeting with active recipients
Share experience in regulatory infrastructure development focusing on strategic issues in RCF Strategic Plan
Task Team for evaluation
Evaluate the performance of the RCF Programmeevery 2 yearsModify the RCF Strategic Plan
Website Manage and share informationPromote the work of the RCF* Website for public and secured domain
Working Group may be established for specific programme or country specific issues
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2-year Operational Plan
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RC Strategic Plan1. Strategic Objectives2. Monitoring3. Funding
Strategic Objectives in
RCF Strategic Plan
Planned Actions
Activities Implementing Entity
Schedule Key Performance
Indicators(KPI)
1. Provide high level influence to policy makers to address issues surrounding funding and independence of Regulatory Bodies
Share information of experience MS´s practice to secure independence and funding.
Information sharing meeting among RCF recipient countries
RCF Secretariat
30 Nov-2 Dec 2021
Number of participants
Feedback from participants
Actions and Activities with- Implementing Entity- Schedule- Key Performance Indicators
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Areas for cooperation as shown by providers in RCF meetings Nov 2020 and June 2021
Providers Areas for cooperation
China (NNSA) Regulations, Management system, Licensing system,…
Finland (STUK) Regulatory framework, Capacity building for RB,…
France (ASN) Provision of assistance through EC-ICSN and IAEA, …
Japan (NRA) Sharing of experience on training programme,…
Korea (KINS) Human capacity building programme, …
Pakistan (PNRA) Hosting Scientific visit,…
Russia (Rostechnadzor)
Bilateral assistance for regulators where Nuclear Power with Russian technology will be used
UK (ONR) Staff development, Licensing new technology, …
US (NRC) International Regulatory Development Partnership (IRDP)
EC (DG for INTPA) International Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC)
IAEA Bilateral assistance, Regional assistance, and Area specific assistance through Technical Cooperation and other programme
14Matching with needs of active recipients
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RCF Meeting on National Regulatory Infrastructure Development Vienna, 30 Nov-2 Dec 2021Topics
- National Presentation on Status of Regulatory Infrastructure
- Independence of Regulatory Body and Funding for RB
- Capacity Building and Management of TSO
- Drafting Regulations and Guides
- Public and Stakeholder involvement by Regulators
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Review of the progress in addressing 6 common issues
Input to monitoring and evaluation of RCF activities
Information sharing among recipients and providers
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Feb or March: Task Force for monitoring and evaluation - Preparation of draft 2-year report
- Proposal of amendment of RCF Strategic Plan if needed
Monitoring and evaluation
Regulatory Infrastructure
Development in recipients
Nov/Dec 2021 Info
Exchange Meeting
Implementation of
- Providers’ Support
- Operational Plan
Dec-Jan Survey both for
recipients and providers
June: Steering Committee- Approval of the Report
Consultation of the draft report among members
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Thank you for
your attention.
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September 24, 2021
Olga LugovskayaHead of the Department for Nuclear and Radiation Safety
of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus (Gosatomnadzor)
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Nuclear Power Program
Type of work Unit 1 Unit 2Commissioning
started04/2019 09/2020
Physical start-up 06.08.2020 12.2021
(expected)
Energy start-up 23.10.2020 01.2021
(expected)
Pilot operation 22.12.2020 04.2021
(expected)
Complex (final)
testing
08.05.2021 08.2022
(expected)
Pre-acceptance
of UnitDone
(06.2021)
09.2022
(expected)
Current status:▪ Power unit No. 1:
Commercial operation is ongoing (started from 10/06/2021)
▪ Power unit No. 2: Hot tests are under finalization Containment tests finalized Preparing for revision of main equipment
(expected in October)
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Legal framework
▪ Legal framework the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated
05.04.2021 No. 137 «On the regulation of activitiesin the field of atomic energy and ionizing radiation sources use»(licensing process) is being updated
the new law on regulation of safety in the use of atomic energy is under elaboration (interagency working group)
approval of norms and rules related to:design and safe operation of reactivity members;
near-surface disposal of radioactive waste, research facilities, critical and subcriticalstands;
storage and transportation of nuclear fuel;
implementation of modifications at nuclear power plants and their safety assessment,functioning of the system of accounting and analysis of operational experience
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Licensing
▪ Licensing of the Belarusian NPP Unit 1 (staged approach): the first loading of active zone (6 August 2020) tests in a subcritical conditions of the reactor unit (29 August 2020, 11
September 2020) performing physics experiments at a minimally controlled level (8 October
2020) energy start-up (23 October 2020) pilot commercial operation (21 December 2020) commercial operation (2 June 2021)
Public hearings conduction – before taking a decision on issuing the license for commercial operation of Unit 1 of the Belarusian NPP (30 April 2021)
Safety review related to Unit 2 is ongoing
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▪ Organized 30 April 2021 before issuinglicense for Belarusian NPP Unit 1operation (for the first time)
▪ Hybrid mode with 9 activevideoconference studios, the mainstudio was in Ostrovets
▪ 146 participants
▪ 16 interventions from the public
▪ 74 questions were answered
▪ Public opinions were taken intoaccount while taking decision to issuethe license by MES Board
Public Hearings
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Supervision
Key regulatory oversight activities on the stage ofthe commissioning of Unit 1:
more than 1300 tests of SSC were taken under control 190 inspections were conducted, including inspections of site readiness to every
stage of commissioning other regulatory activities within the mode of permanent supervision - more
than 390 times
Key regulatory oversight activities on the stage ofthe commissioning of Unit 2:
Walkdown inspections during tests and trials of safety significant equipment (ona weekly basis)
Readiness for stageA-3.1 “Cold tests” and A-3.2. “Hot tests” inspection Progress and results on containment tests (stageA-2 “Containment tests”)
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IMS
▪ Integrated Management System: Integrated Management System implemented
Regulatory strategy for 2021–2025 approved and under implementation
Safety culture development and preparation to self-assessment – in progress
Workshop on safety culture within EC technical
assistance project BY3.01/16 (June 2021, virtually)
Expert mission to provide methodological assistance in
preparing for a self-assessment of safety culture within
IAEA national project BYE9023 (August 2021, virtually)
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▪ Nuclear and radiation emergency response system is a part of republican responsesystem for all natural and man-made emergencies
▪ Informationand Analytical Centerof Gosatomnadzor (IAC) 24/7 duty of IAC working groups specialists Permanent control over technological and radiation parameters of the Belarusian NPP
coming to IAC online through special channels
▪ Permanent monitoring of emergencydrills at the Belarusian NPP
EPR System Development
▪ Organized control over radiationsituation in the Belarusian NPPlocation area with the mobileradiation monitoring laboratory(delivered under EC technicalcooperation project)
▪ 2 radiation detectors for IAC deliveredto Belarus within IAEA technicalassistance project BYE9023
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Main international instruments used for the development of regulatory infrastructure in Belarus
Bilateral cooperation (17 countries)
Technical assistance projects (IAEA, EC)
Participation in international cooperation forums (RCF, WENRA, WWER Forum, EuCAS, ENSREG)
Peer Review Missions (IRRS 2016, EPREV 2018, ISSAS 2019, IPPAS 2021, IRRS Follow-up (planed for December 2021))
Regulatory infrastructure
in Belarus
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Bilateral cooperation
Bilateral agreements
(19)
Intergovernmental
Russian Federation
Austria
Armenia
Latvia
Poland
Ukraine
NRA
Russian Federation
Hungary
Lithuania
Northern Europe (Finland, Norway,
Sweden)
UAE
Slovakia
Slovenia
Turkey
Ukraine
TSO
Russian
Federation
Germany
France
Ukraine
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Technical assistance projects
Regulatory legal framework development Licensing / Review and assessment
(incl. training in methodology of the accidentanalysis codes application: ATHLET,COCOSYS, ASTEC, DYN3D)
Supervision (NPP systems and equipment,radiation protection of the population)
Radiation safety and EPR Mobile Radiation Monitoring (mobile lab
use) RW and SF management TSO system development, incl. BCNRC IMS development (incl. Leadership and
Safety culture) Public information and communication Delivery of equipment (mobile laboratory,
radiation detectors) and calculation codes(JRODOS. HELIOS2)
EC technical cooperation projects, including T&T
IAEA (national/regional projects)
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International cooperation forums (RCF, WENRA, WWER Forum, EuCAS, ENSREG)
WWER Regulator’s Forum
RCF since 2012 (observer)
WENRA since 2015 (observer)
WWER Forum since 2015 (observer)
EuCAS since 2016
ENSREG since 2020 (observer)
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IAEA mission to Belarus
Mission Status Period
INIR Phase 2 ✓Done June 2012
IRRS ✓Done October 2016
SEED ✓Done January 2017
EPREV ✓Done October 2018
ISSAS ✓Done March 2019
pre-OSART ✓Done August 2019
INIR Phase 3 ✓Done February-March 2020
IPPAS ✓Done June-July 2021
IRRS post-mission Under preparation
December 2021
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Peer Review of the National Action Plan following the results of the Belarusian NPP stress-tests
PRT visit 31 August- 2 September 2021
Belarusian NPP self-assessment
National review
ENSREG Peer review of the stress-tests
result
National Action Plan (NAcP)
ENSREG Peer review of
NAcP
2-nd phase completed (experts discussions, full-scale visit to the Belarusian NPP in August – September 2021, Final ENSREG report), all
the rest issues considered
PA update in January 2021, “hybrid” mode with wide use of videoconferences, 2 phases approach because of COVID
1-st phase concentrated on 7 priority issues (expert discussions, visit to Belarusian NPP in February 2021, Preliminary ENSREG Report)
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Thank you for attention
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24 September 2021 1
Regulatory Cooperation Forum Plenary Meeting
INSC/ EI-INSC* activities(* European Instrument for International Nuclear Safety Cooperation)
Ghislain Pascal
European Commission, DG INTPA F1
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Ongoing INSC Projects
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Main topics :
• Support to regulatory Authorities and their TSOs in draftingregulations, licensing, inspections, computer code training,Integrated Management System, Training&Tutoring, EU “Stress Tests” and associated follow-up; etc.
INSC - RCF partners:
• Belarus; Ghana; Iran; Jordan; Morocco
INSC partners
• Turkey
Total budget : ~24 MEUR
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INSC 2020:
Last year of INSC, action programme adopted in August 2020;
Main partner countries targeted: Belarus, Iran
includes as well Training&Tutoring for several other RCF partners
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Budget
European Instrument for International Nuclear Safety
Cooperation (INSC); follow-up of INSC for 2021-2027.
Adopted 27th May 2021 by the Council – published on the
official Journal the 14th June 2021
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/AUTO/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2021.209.01.0079.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2021:209:TOC ear
Future INSC/EINS Projects
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INSC
• Key elements:
Duration: 2021 – 2027
Budget: EUR 300 million
Focus on EU neighbourhood but worldwide instrument
3 pilars:
• Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection,
• Safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste,
• Effective safeguards for nuclear material
• Annual Action Plans – AP 2021 in preparation
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The ELSE project aims to develop an innovative science-
based approach for education in the domain of safety
leadership.
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Budget
European Leadership for Safety Education (ELSE) project
Project funded by the European Union
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ELSE has three key objectives:
1. To develop a certified university diploma in the field of safety leadership with a curriculum based on up-to-date scientific knowledge and best industry practices.
2. To experiment the training curriculum with early or mid-career managers from the nuclear sector (regulatory bodies, industry or service
providers) in INSC and European countries : (September 2022 – June
2023); Applications for the first session will open in the spring 2022.
3. To establish the basis for a sustainable and open development of leadership for safety education:
• by making leadership for safety education available to students through a network of “implementing European Universities”, as a component of a Master’s degree;
• by producing a high quality MOOC for a worldwide reach;
• by creating an international and multidisciplinary network of academics and experts in the domain of leadership for safety. The first step towards the creation of this network involved the organization of an international workshop, held in Nice in January 2020.
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To find more information about ELSE opportunities
ELSE project site (Université Côte d’Azur)
• https://univ-cotedazur.eu/european-leadership-for-safety-education-2
ELSE project page on the site of the ENEN
• https://enen.eu/index.php/portfolio/else-project/
ELSE LinkedIn Page:
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/else-project/
Contact person:
• Natalia Jubault Krasnopevtseva (Université Côte d’Azur)
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Questions ???
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IAEA PROJECTS TO SUPPORT NUCLEAR POWER EMBARKING COUNTRIES
Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) Plenary MeetingHybrid | 24 September 2021
David SeniorJean-René JubinMasahiro Aoki
Regulatory Activities SectionDivision of Nuclear Installation Safety Department of Nuclear Safety & Security
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CONTENT
• Introduction
• Module 12, Tailored for Countries embarking in NPP
• Generic Roadmap focusing on licensing nuclear power
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Safety Documents recently published
– TECDOC 1948: Experiences of Member States in Building a Regulatory Framework for the Oversight of New Nuclear Power Plants – Case Studies
– TECDOC 1940: TECDOC on Integrated Safety Assessment of Nuclear Installations by the Regulatory Body
– TECDOC 1899: Effective Management of Regulatory Experience for Safety
– TECDOC 1846: Regulatory Oversight of Human and Organizational Factors
– TECDOC 1895: Safety Culture Practices for the Regulatory Body
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Safety Documents under preparation
• Management of Regulatory Oversight for the Operation of a First Nuclear Power Plant (TM in June 2021, publication later this year)
• Application of graded approach in Regulating Nuclear Installations (Ready for publication)
• Nuclear Safety and Nuclear Security Interfaces in the Regulatory oversight of Nuclear Power Plants (Final stages of drafting, publication later this year)
• Developing and Implementing Regulatory Enforcement Policy for facilities and activities (In preparation)
• International Experience in the Regulation of Small Modular Reactors (Final stages of drafting, publication later this year)
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Convention on Nuclear Safety Promotional/Educational Activities
• Contracting Parties at 7th Review Meeting of the CNS and Member States at GCs requested the IAEA Secretariat to coordinate and host the CNS Educational Promotional Workshops
• Workshops’ objectives – to secure improved participation by Non-NPPs Contracting Parties in the CNS peer review process
• CNS promotional presentations held for participants of steering committee or annual meetings of regional groupings.
• Some of the workshops organized as joint events for CNS and Joint Convention.
• CNS Brochure has been translated into all UN languages.
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Convention on Nuclear Safety Promotional/Educational Workshops
• CNS & JC Promotional Workshops for selected African, Asian and Latin American countries (not yet CPs to CNS or JC) (November 2017, December 2018, August 2019)
• CNS Educational Workshop for non - NPP Contracting Parties – Vienna, 8 – 11 July 2019
• CNS National Workshop for Morocco
– Rabat, 17 – 18 July 2019
• CNS National Workshop for Uzbekistan
– Tashkent, 21 – 23 January 2020
• CNS Workshop for Permanent Mission Representatives – Vienna, 26 – 27 November 2020 (virtual)
• CNS Educational/Promotional Workshops for non-NPP Contracting Parties – Vienna, 7 – 10 December 2020 (virtual); 13 – 16 September 2021 (virtual)
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Promotion of the Forum’s work to other MSs
• Organized as Regional WSs
• Target audience: MS Regulatory Body staff
• To be divided into 2 components:– IAEA to present progress made on all fronts of SMRs (technology and safety)
– Forum participants to present the Forum’s outputs
• 3 WS organized for 2020 postponed for late 2021 and 2022.
• Funded through Forum members’ EB contributions
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CONTENT
• Introduction
• Module 12, Tailored for Countries embarking in NPP
• Generic Roadmap focusing on licensing nuclear power
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• Module 12, Tailored for Countries Embarking on NPP, is based on SSG-16 (Rev. 1)
• In 2020, the implementation provisions for Module were improved to facilitate its preparation (self-assessment) and conduct in the course of an IRRS mission
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IRRS Tailored Module for Embarking Countries in NPP
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IRRS Tailored Module for Embarking Countries in NPP
• All 9 missions implemented in 5 countries recognized IRRS Module 12 is very beneficial for: action planning, identification of priorities and IAEA support needs, etc.
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Country (Phase)
Missions(Phase at mission dates)
[RCF]Vietnam (0) 2009 (1) F-up: 2014
Indonesia (1) 2015 (1) F-up: 2019
[RCF]Poland (2) 2013 (1) F-up: 2017
[RCF]Jordan (2) 2014 (2) F-up: 2017
[RCF]Nigeria (2) 2017 (2) F-up -
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IRRS Tailored Module for Embarking Countries in NPP
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IRRS Tailored Module for Embarking Countries in NPP
• Expectation IRRS missions to be invited in Phase 2 and Phase 3
• But there is tendency to invite IRRS only in Phase 3 which is too late: A regulator should be nearly fully functional at the end of Phase 2– Connected to the financial and human resources, and time needed to prepare
and host an IRRS mission, which can be perceived as an addition burden during Phase 2
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Standalone Mission for Countries embarking in NPP
• Aware of this issue, it is proposed to offer, as an alternative to an IRRS mission including Module 12 covering only the relevant SSG-16 actions, under the assumption that an IRRS mission will take place in Phase 3
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Standalone Mission for Countries embarking in NPP
• Will assist a host country and its regulatory body to:– timely identify areas for improvement and associated priorities
– ensure a better coordination and support in developing the regulatory infrastructure
– provide with accrued confidence in the level of readiness of the regulatory body to oversee NPP activities in Phase 3
– help in tailoring the international support (IAEA, RCF, others)
• Would be complementary to the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Phase 2 with an in-depth focus on regulatory infrastructure
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Standalone Mission for Countries embarking in NPP
• Scope same as for IRRS Module 12 in Phase 2 and would be adapted in due consideration of other review services, including Site and External Events Design Review Service (SEED)
• IRIS Self-Assessment would be a pre-requisite before hosting a mission
• Team would comprises about 5 Experts + 1 IAEA Staff
• Duration: about 10 days
• The outcomes for such a mission could be used by other Reviews and Services where appropriate
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Standalone Mission for Countries embarking in NPP
These are proposals, we look to RCF Members for their feedback
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CONTENT• Introduction
• Module 12, Tailored for Countries embarking in NPP
• Generic Roadmap focusing on licensing nuclear power
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Objectives of General Roadmap- 1/2
IAEA Guidance
Documents
Self assessment tools,
Peer review services
Training MaterialsSSG-16Safety Standards
Support application ofRelevant safety standards
Utilization of existing documents and services
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Objectives of General Roadmap- 2/2
IntelligibleIn line with Licensing steps for 1st NPP
Phased Approach✓ Prerequisite (SSG-16)✓ Handbooks (Peer Reviews)✓ Training Modules
Sharing Experience Case studies in Handbooks
Roadmap is to answer the questions:
▪ What is important? The must-haves
▪ Why is it important? To achieve our goals
▪ How to implement it? In most efficient way
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Outline of Generic Roadmap
This slide was presented in the past RCF meeting
Phased Approach
Phase Licensing Process,
related nuclear safety infrastructure
(Indicative)
1
2
3
Establishment of
licensing process, safety
requirements, etc.
Site approval
………
Construction License
Authorization for
commissioning
………
Assessment of the relevant
safety infrastructure
Site survey
………
For each step of licensing process and related nuclear safety infrastructure development
Examples for licensing process, safety requirements
1 Describe Prerequisite
before moving to the next
step
Empower independent regulatory body
Establishing licensing process
Define basic safety requirements
2 Identify Relevant SSG-16
elements
Legal framework, Regulatory Framework, Design
Safety, Radiation Protection, etc.
3 Develop Handbooks Regulatory framework and development of regulatory
body
4 Suggest Peer review
service and self-
assessment
IRRS, TSR (Technical Safety Review), SEED(Site and
External Events Design Review), IRIS(Integrated
review of infrastructure for safety) , etc.
5 Provide Training
modules (Utilization of
existing ones)
Regulatory framework, Safety regulations, Licensing
process, etc.
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Latest Developments
• Recruitment of a consultant to serve as expert and project coordinator - started in August 2021
• Preparing first group of Handbooks • Initiation:
– Consultancy Meeting (CS) in Aug 2020
• Site Selection and Evaluation – Consultancy Meetings in June and Sep 2021
• Safety Design and Safety Assessment
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Handbook: “Initiation”-1
Related Safety
Infrastructure
Prerequisite
Understanding and
Plan for the safety
infrastructure
Assess the status of safety infrastructure and develop plans
to establish the safety infrastructure, covering SSG-16
Siting Identify potential sites
Consultation Conduct consultation with interested parties including
neighbouring countries
Leadership and
management for
safety
Establish integrated management system with management
& leadership for safety that foster strong safety culture
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Handbook: “Initiation”- 2
Feedback received from MS- Avoid duplication with SSG-16- Provide examples
TECDOC (2021): Experiences of Member States in Building a Regulatory Framework for the Oversight of New Nuclear Power Plants: Country Case Studies
TECDOC under preparation: Management of Regulatory Oversight for the Operation of a First Nuclear Power Plant
Handbook “Initiation”
Outcome: Support for Government to make an informed decision to develop and sustain national nuclear safety infrastructure
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Handbook “Site selection and evaluation”
Related Safety Infrastructure
Prerequisite Self Assessment Tools,Peer Review Services
Site Selection and authorization
• Select and evaluate candidate site and apply for authorization
• Update environmental impact assessment
• Authorize site application
IRIS
SEED
IRRS / SSG-16 tailored Module
Handbook “Site selection and evaluation”
SSG-16 Safety Infrastructure for NPP
SSR-1 Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installation
SSG on- Seismic hazards- Meteorological and
Hydromica hazards- Volcanic hazards- Geotechnical aspects- …..
SSG-35 Site Survey and Site Selection for NI
Practices in embarking MS
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Conclusions
• Project “Generic Roadmap for building Nuclear Safety Infrastructure for licensing the First NPP” started in 2020– US Extra-Budgetary Contribution
– Engagement of consultant to serve as an expert and project coordinator
• Focus on “ the How” to develop nuclear safety infrastructure based on existing IAEA safety guides and tools
• Prepare next steps– Handbooks: Initiation and Site Evaluation
– Overarching Document for intelligibility of the Generic Roadmap
• Continue to seek input from RCF members to capture experiences in implementing NSI and lessons learned
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THANK YOU
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S e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 1
IAEA – RCF Meeting
Good Practices and Challenges in Regulating the First Nuclear Power
Reactor in UAE
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Introduction
Regulatory Oversight
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The Early Work
Manual
Process Descrption
Management ProceduresCore Procedures
Support Procedures
InstructionsForms & Template
Establishment of FANR Integrated
Management System (IMS)
Establishment of FANR Integrated
Management System (IMS)
Establishment of FANR as a Federal Regulatory body in the country in
2009
Establishment of FANR as a Federal Regulatory body in the country in
2009
UAE Policy on the Evaluation and Potential
Development of Peaceful Nuclear Energy, April 2008
UAE Policy on the Evaluation and Potential
Development of Peaceful Nuclear Energy, April 2008
UAE Nuclear Law (Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009), concerning the
peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy
UAE Nuclear Law (Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009), concerning the
peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy
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Barakah Project Completion
Today - Sep 2021
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The Journey to Licensing of Barakah
NPP
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COMPLETING THE UAE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
FANR Board may issue regulations specifying requirements which all
operators must comply with and follow.
FANR to consider:
Comments from stakeholders Information made available by experts Internationally recognised standards and recommendations such
as IAEA Safety Standards.
FANR has established within its Integrated Management System (IMS)
a process for establishing and revising regulations and guides that
includes provisions for consultation with stakeholders and the public,
and review and incorporation of their comments.
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First Milestone
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Timeline
1 January 201331 December 2017
1/1/2014 1/1/2015 1/1/2016 1/1/2017
April 2010 – Jult 2010SITE SELECTION LICENSE
9/1/2014
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE FOR U1 & U2 5/1/2016
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE FOR U3 & U4
April 2010 Dec 2010
Mar 2015 – March
July 2012 Mar 2013 Sep 2014
July 2012
Construction Phase Dec 2010- Sep 2014 OPERATIONAL PHASE Mar 2015 – Mar 2021
Mar 2021
Sep 2014
Feb 2020
OPERATING LICENSE FOR U2
16/05/2017
OPERATING LICENSE FOR U1Feb 2020 Mar 2021
SITE SELECTION PHASE
April 2010 – July 2010
3 Months 1.7 Years 1.4 Years 5 years 10 Months
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Site Preparation Licence (2010)• Allowed activities such as:
• Erection of site security features,
• Establishment of roads and electrical and water distribution systems,
• Admin office building,
• Dredging of shipping channel,
• Construction of wharf,
• Excavations, etc.
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Limited Construction Licence (2010)• Manufacture of “long-lead” components
• Early site civil works
Licences
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Construction Licences
• Authorise construction of Units 1 to 4 of the Barakah nuclear facility
• …and activities reasonably associated with the foregoing
• Manufacture, transport, import, storage, assembly, installation, inspection and testing of equipment and carrying out of civil works
• Exclude
• possession of nuclear material, loading of nuclear fuel into any reactor
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Licences
Unit 1 & 2 : July 2012 Unit 3 & 4 : September 2014
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Using Safety Information from Korea Country of Origin
• FANR used safety evaluations by Korean regulatory body to support review of the construction licence application in the UAE and conducted independent review where:
• UAE requirements could not be shown to be based on the regulatory body’s assessment
• The proposed UAE design differed from that approved by the other regulatory body
• Site characteristics specific to the UAE
• New operating experience since other regulatory body’s approval
• Review plan identified review categories
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CLA Review
Technical Support Organisations Approach• FANR engaged three TSOs in the US and Europe to support review and assessment of CLA by augmenting in-
house resources
• FANR provided alignment and direction to TSOs ensuring consistency across the CLA review
• FANR retains responsibility for regulatory decisions, through its in-house team of seasoned staff
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Fukushima Impact on Safety
FANR requested that ENEC address initiating events,consequential loss of safety function (station blackoutand ultimate heat sink), severe accident managementprocedures and identify any proposed safetyimprovements.
ENEC completed the assessment and reported theresults to FANR and identified a number of safetyimprovements for Barakah to further improve therobustness of the plant.
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FANR has established a Construction Inspection Program (CIP) for all thephases of the BNPP.
FANR inspections are designed to verify licensee conformance to applicablerequirements (Nuclear Law, FANR Regulations, issued licences).
FANR conducts routine, planned inspections that cover vendors, siteconstruction / commissioning and programmatic inspections. The inspectionsinclude direct examination of SSCs and evaluation of the Licensee oversightprocess.
Annual Licensee Performance evaluation is conducted to identify theperformance trends and to determine if enhanced focus is required in specificareas of concern.
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Inspection of Construction and Commissioning
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Construction Inspection Test Plan (CITP)
CITP tables are required for non-nuclear commissioning as part of the construction license review.
The CITP tables document required testing for key safety related structures, systems and components.
For SSCs in the CITP Tables the licensee was required to identify:
Key safety functions to be verified during commissioning
The test procedures where the functions would be verified and the source of the design requirement forthe functional parameters.
The licensee is required to report on the results of completion of CITP items as a license condition requirementof the construction licenses.
FANR has deployed five resident inspectors at Barakah site who conduct site regulatory inspections on acontinuous, ongoing basis.
Head Office (HO) inspectors carry out Inspection planning and participate in site inspections supplementing theRIs in certain special domain areas.
Development of inspection instructions, management of TSOs, vendor inspections etc. are shared by HOinspectors and RIs.
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Head Office and Resident Inspectors
FANR has deployed five resident inspectors at Barakah site whoconduct site regulatory inspections on a continuous, ongoingbasis.
Head Office (HO) inspectors carry out Inspection planning andparticipate in site inspections supplementing the RIs in certainspecial domain areas.
Development of inspection instructions, management of TSOs,vendor inspections etc. are shared by HO inspectors and RIs.
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Safety, Security and Safeguards
Evaluation Report (SER)
Draft Operating
Licence (OL)
Constructed in accordance with
requirements Report (CR)
Licence
The Evaluation Pack escalated to the FANR
Board of Management (BoM) supporting Licensing
Decision
Evaluation Package Licence
RecommendationReady
toOperate Report
Roadmap to Licensing Decision
Operating Licence
Ove
rsig
ht
Readiness Inspections
Closing Construction
Inspection Findings
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Board Submission Evaluation Package
Part 1
Executive Summary
Part 2
Safety Evaluation Report (SER)
Part 3
Constructed in accordance with
requirements Report
Ready to Operate Report
Draft Operating Licence
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Operating Licence
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Unit 1 vs. Unit 2 Overview
1840
Unit 1
59
223267
~5 Years ~8 Months
Unit 2
Overall Project duration
Issued Findings
Conducted Inspections
Request for Additional Information (RAIs)
92463
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Operating Licence: Feb. 2020
Operating Licence: March 2021
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Transition to Operation
Regulatory Oversight
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Transition to Operation
•Enhanced awareness in regard of safety culture, values, transparency, collaboration, and excellence
•Enhanced internal platforms Simulator, Virtual Reality, ROMS, Video Conferences capabilities
•Conducted more than 2,463 training courses and workshops for 63 Nuclear Safety staff, including emergency drills and exercise.
• Delivered more than:•4 Regulatory Guides•17 Technical Procedures•57 instructions. Readiness of
oversight Procedures and instructions for operating plant
Building oversight technical
knowledge and Skills
Develop organizational
Communication Strategies
Building IT capabilities
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To train and develop FANR regulatory staff to enhance theireffectiveness in overseeing the Licensee’s operational standardsincluding crew resource management, human performance andresponse to upset and postulated accident conditions.
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FANR Operational Safety Simulator
• Employee familiarization with the environment of theMain Control Room prior to performing tasks atBarakah NPP.
• Validating test procedures, Licence conditions reportsand notifications.
• Run different scenarios against Design Basis Accidentcodes for the purpose of employee readiness andcompetency.
• To be used by FANR Emergency Response Organizationfor the members qualification, training and exercises.
Transition to Operation
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Regulatory Oversight During Operation
Regulatory Oversight
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Governance
Regulatory Oversight
CP 03: Assurance of Compliance for Safety, Security, Safeguards and Radiation Protection
Enforcement ProcedureAllegation Procedure
FANR Regulatory Inspection Oversight Framework Procedure
Construction Commissioning Maintenance OperationsManagement
SystemsRadiationProtection
NuclearSecurity Safeguards Adminstrative
Number 30 8 19 20 7 29 5 1 8
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15
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Types of Inspections
Regulatory Oversight
a) Baseline Inspections
b) Reactive Inspections
Structure, Systems &
Components
Operating Programs
Activity Baseda.1) Programmatic
Inspections(HQIs)
a.2) RoutineInspections
(RIs)
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Events that take place in the Country of Origin (COO) of APR1400, or other countries, which might require FANR to take regulatory actions. FANR should assess the following: Applicability to BNPP Safety Significance
Licensee requests that require authorization and approval from FANR, including but not limited to: Modifying facility, design basis,
or organizational aspects Modifying security plans Amending technical
specifications (operating limits and conditions)
Assess Safety Significance
1. BNPP Events and Inspection Findings
2. Requests for AmendmentsCP-02
3. External Operating ExperienceCP-07
Assess Safety Significance
Performance Issues
BNPP Event CP-07 Finding CP-03
(UA7) (CRE) (UCF)
(SSPI)(FLR)(UCLF)
(CPI) (FRI) (GRLF)
(US7)
Plant Performance Indicator
Improved Improved
New
Regulatory Decision Making
Regulatory Response Decision
Periodic Regulatory Response Decision Enforcement Decision Authorization
DecisionRegulatory Response
Decision
Structures, Systems and compon ents
Operating Programs
8 Functional Areas
68 P
rogr
ams
8 Categories
140
Syst
ems
Causal Attributes
32 A
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s7 categories
Regulatory Oversight
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Scope of Routine Inspection
Regulatory Oversight
Functional Area Operating Program / Process
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Conduct of Operations
Operate and Monitor SSCs Q Q Q Q Q
Surveillance A A
Engineering System Health & Evaluation A A A Equipment Qualification A A Air Operated Valves A A A Motor Operated Valves A A Boric Acid Corrosion Control A A Erosion and Corrosion
Monitoring A A
Containment Leakage Rate Testing
A A
Cyclic and Transient Monitoring
A A A
SG Management A A A Reactor Coolant Pressure
Boundary A A
In Service Testing SA SA SA SA SA In Service Inspection A A A A A Control Room Envelope
Habitability Program Description
A
Detailed Activity List (1650 inspectable activities)
8 Functional AreasDetailed Activity Catalogue with
Safety Priority “Risk Matrix”5 years Baseline Inspection
Program
Assign Safety Priority
REGULATORY OVERSIGHTFUNCTIONAL AREA
NUMBER OFREGULATEDACTIVITIES
Conduct of Operations 498Engineering 104Maintenance 677Technical Support 124Emergency and SevereAccident Management
79
Work Control and RiskAssessment
40
Security and Safeguards XManagement Systems 88
Group into
Functions
Licensee Monthly-Weekly-Daily Schedule
Resident Inspector Selection of Actual Inspection Items
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Scope of Programmatic Inspection
Regulatory Oversight
Functional Area Operating Program / Process
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Conduct of Operations
Operate and Monitor SSCs Q Q Q Q Q
Surveillance A A
Engineering System Health & Evaluation A A A Equipment Qualification A A Air Operated Valves A A A Motor Operated Valves A A Boric Acid Corrosion Control A A Erosion and Corrosion
Monitoring A A
Containment Leakage Rate Testing
A A
Cyclic and Transient Monitoring
A A A
SG Management A A A Reactor Coolant Pressure
Boundary A A
In Service Testing SA SA SA SA SA In Service Inspection A A A A A Control Room Envelope
Habitability Program Description
A
140 SSCs
SSCs / Operating Programs with Safety Priority “Risk Matrix”
5 years Baseline Inspection Program
Assign Safety Priority
68 Operating Programs
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Baseline Inspection
Regulatory Oversight%
Complete
Unit X Baseline Inspection Programme (Year)1 2 543
100
Annual Inspection Plan (AIP) Year 1
AIP Year 2
AIP Year 3
AIP Year 4
AIP Year 5
AIP Year 1SSCs: 25
Op Pgms: 15
Emergent: 10% resources
AIP Year 2SSCs: 35 (Outage)
Op Pgms: 12
Emergent: 10% resources
AIP Year 3SSCs: 25
Op Pgms: 15
Emergent: 10% resources
AIP Year 5SSCs: 20
Op Pgms: 15
Emergent: 10% resources
AIP Year 4SSCs: 35 (Outage)
Op Pgms: 11
Emergent: 10% resources
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Inspections at Barakah NPP
Regulatory Oversight
Unit 1 Unit 2
264229
Overall No. of Regulatory Inspections performed at Barakah NPP up to date
Barakah NPP Unit 1 Barakah NPP Unit 2
Inspections on Construction Activties
Inspections on Operational Activities
0 50 100 150 200 250
Inspections on Construction Activties Inspections on Operational ActivitiesBarakah NPP Unit 2 225 4Barakah NPP Unit 1 225 39
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Challenges and Good Practices
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CFSI FANR has taken early cognizance of CFSI phenomenon, particularly in view of CFSI related issuesin Korean domestic nuclear program.
FANR has conducted specific CFSI focused inspections at Barakah site as well as vendor shopsand verified ENEC and Prime Contractor CFSI oversight program.
So far no CFSI related issue has been reported for BNPP project.
Other Stainless steel liner plate corrosion (Environmental effects)
Frequent design changes for some equipment
Sub-contractor work procedures (Concrete void)
Welding and NDE
Pressure on inspection resources (Construction of 4 units in the same time)
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Challenges
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• Managed as a project with dedicated and experienced project team
• Live, automated dashboards showing RAI, SER, Inspection Findings and Unplanned Events status
• International experts both in-house and external through Technical Support Organisations (TSOs)
• Open, transparent communication with Applicant which helped improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the project
• Document management and control – use of Enterprise Project Management (EPM) system
• Development of review instructions, work instructions and associated standard templates to ensure a consistent approach was followed in accordance with the licensing process
• Inspectors Qualification and On the Job Training
Good Practices from Licensing Barakah NPP
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Thank you
@FANRUAE FANRUAE FANRUAE fanr.gov.ae
Regulatory Oversight
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Closing Remarks
Mr Nader Mamish
RCF Vice Chairman,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, USA
Ms Anna Bradford
Director, Division of Nuclear Installation Safety
IAEA
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Thank you!
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Additional Slides
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Reactor Operators and Sr. Reactor Operators Training & Certification
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Licence
OL Commitments
Licence Conditions
Operating License Application (OLA)
Documents
FANR Regulations
Nuclear Law
Operating Licence (OL) Basis
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Regulatory Oversight Management System (ROMS)
50 Years Approach
ROMSModule 1
Inspection
Module 2
Events
Module 3
Licensee Change Request Module 4
Plant Status
Module 5
OPEX
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Inspection Sampling
Regulatory Oversight
It may not always be possible for the inspector to observe or review the most significant or new process. In some cases it may be preferable to inspect a process or activity that is an available opportunity rather than wait or take the time to inspect a more risk significant activity with the understanding that the process inspected or observed would be applied in a similar manner to the more risk significant activity.
Expediency
This provides a focus on the most error-prone areas, based on industry or licensee specific operating experience. As operational experience is gained, problem areas or opportunities for improvements that are learned during the initial implementation of the program can be used to revise the selection process.
Propensity for making errors and
industry experience
There are systems and programs that are important to safety which may not be identified or adequately considered in the Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA). These items are often provided for defence-in-depth or whose function provides facility wide protection
Defence-in-Depth
First of a kind applications or approaches are more likely to have implementation problems because methods are unproven and there is usually limited or no experience. The observation or review of new processes can be very important to provide assurance that subsequent or related activities will be performed properly.
New / unique technology,
processes, programs or contractors
The level and rigor of oversight by other parties may be a consideration when selecting samples. For example, an activity that will be observed by an independent third party agency may not need to be inspected.
Oversight Attention
Focus on whether or not there is another opportunity where the quality can be verified more effectively, as there might be only a limited chance to witness something important (e.g., system tests during outages), or it can be adequately verified by observing or reviewing another activity at a later date.
Opportunity to verify by other means
Consider the relevant experience, training, qualification, supervision, and quality assurance (QA) of organizations and individual personnel (including vendors and subcontractors),
Experience LevelSafety, risk, or hazard significance
Focus on the most important activities or components from the standpoint of public safety. In accordance with a risk-informed approach, licensee activities with higher safety ratings should take priority in the selection of a sample.