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Regulatory Oversight of Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission October and November 2016
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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• Regulates the use of nuclear energy andmaterials to protect the health, safety andsecurity of Canadians and the environment
• Implements Canada's internationalcommitments on the peaceful use ofnuclear energy
• Disseminates objective scientific, technicaland regulatory information to the public
Licensees are responsible for the protection of health, safety, security, and the environment, and respecting Canada’s international commitments
CNSC is responsible for regulating licensees, and assessing whether licensees are compliant with NSCA, regulations and international obligations
Regulatory Philosophy
We will never compromise safety October 2016
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Point Lepreau
Gentilly-2
Darlington Pickering
Bruce A & B
Canada’s Nuclear Power Plants
• Five nuclear power plants withoperating licences
• 19 reactor units were operational• Gentilly-2 and Pickering, Units 2
and 3 remained in safe storage
30 permanent CNSC onsite inspectors across Canadian operating NPPs
oversee continuedsafe operation through compliance inspectionprogram – subject matter experts in Head Officesupport Pickering Regulatory Program
• Annual reporting to Commission and public onperformance of Pickering NPP as part ofRegulatory Oversight Report for Canadian NuclearPower Plants
CNSC Regulatory Oversight
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• Ensure compliance with all licence conditions
• Permanent onsite inspectors
Continuing to operate safely and responsibly
• No serious process failures at any nuclear power plant (NPP)• No radiation dose to public and workers above the regulatory limit• No radiological releases to environment above derived release limits• No NPP events above International Nuclear Event Scale level 0• Work accident frequency and severity rates continue to be minimal• International obligations for peaceful use of nuclear energy continue to
be met
Canadian Nuclear Industry Performance Highlights
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Regulatory Oversight Compliance Activities
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Effort by CNSC staff (in person-days)
Bruce Darlington Pickering Gentilly-2 A and B Industry Point Lepreau total
Inspections 1,030 1,079 1,460 147 1,030 4,746
Event reviews 198 128 132 4 58 520
Other compliance activities * 3,899 2,141 3,453 416 1,874 11,783
Total effort (person-days)
* Includes verification activities
5,127 3,348 5,045 567
such as station walkdowns and the review of licensee submitted
2,962 17,049
documents and reports
Safety and Control Area Pickering Industry Average Management System SA SA Human Performance Management SA SA Operating Performance FS FS Safety Analysis FS SA Physical Design SA SA Fitness for Service SA SA Radiation Protection FS SA Conventional Health and Safety FS FS Environmental Protection SA SA Emergency Management and Fire Protection SA SA Waste Management FS FS Security SA SA Safeguards and Non-Proliferation SA SA Packaging and Transport SA SA
FS = Fully Satisfactory
SA = Satisfactory
BE = Below Expectations
UA = Unacceptable
Integrated Plant Rating FS SA
Pickering’s Safety Performance in 2015
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Safety Performance Highlights - Pickering Good Practices (1/2)
Operating Performance • Pickering NGS experienced 1 unplanned reactor trip• Severe accident management guideline (SAMG) program is a strength
Safety Analysis • Safety analysis program is systematic and robust
Radiation protection • “As low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) approach is highly effective• Fully satisfactory radiation protection program performance
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Ensuring the public and environment are protected
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Safety Performance Highlights - Pickering Good Practices (2/2) Conventional health and safety
• Applied industry best practices (exceeding regulatory requirements), and provideseffective personnel safety
Waste management • Waste management program for radioactive and hazardous waste exceeds
CNSC requirements• Highly effective program promotes minimization, segregation, storage & handling
Ensuring worker protection and effective waste management
Annu
al Do
se to
the P
ublic
(mSv
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Annual Natural Background for Canada (1.8 mSv)
1Annual Dose Limit to the Public (1 mSv)
1,000 times 00.1
below the public dose 0.010
limit 0.0010
0Bruce site Darlington Pickering Gentilly-2 Point Lepreau
2011 0.0015 0.0006 0.0009 0.0015 0.00032012 0.0012 0.0006 0.0011 0.0044 0.00062013 0.0013 0.0006 0.0011 0.0050 0.00042014 0.0020 0.0006 0.0012 0.0040 0.00032015 0.0029 0.0005 0.0012 0.0010 0.0006
Annual Dose (mSv)10
National Benchmarking: Annual Dose to the Public
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Safety Performance Highlights - Pickering Independent Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP)
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IEMP results indicate public and
environment in vicinity of Pickering are safe and there
are no health impacts
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Safety Performance Highlights - Pickering Regulatory Focus
• Aging Management and Fitness for Service
o CNSC staff satisfied with results of 2015 major components inspections• Risk Improvement Initiatives
o Identified through systematic evaluation, in particular Periodic Safety Review• Power Reactor Operating Licence Renewal
o Periodic Safety Review to support licence renewal
o Re-affirmation of safety bases
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Continued validation of structural integrity and fitness for service
CNSC Licensing Process
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• Continuous environmental monitoring• Ongoing aboriginal and public consulting
Licence Application
Environmental assessment
(under the CEAA or NSCA)
Technical assessment
Public hearing Commission
decision
Public involvement
Public involvement
Public involvement
Licence
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Regulatory Developments - Pickering Upcoming Relicensing Process • Current Operating Licence expires August 31, 2018
• OPG pursuing option of continued Pickering NGS operation until 2024
• OPG intends to apply for a 10-year operating licence and is to conduct aPeriodic Safety Review
• Next licence period will cover:o continued operations, safe shutdown of reactors and stabilization activities
required to place station into safe storage state
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Regulatory Developments - Pickering Process to apply for continued operation • OPG Notice of Intent to renew licence – May 2016
• OPG to submit Licence Application for CNSC review – August 2017• Preparation for Commission Proceedings by OPG and CNSC staff
o Public Hearing Part 1 – CNSC review of OPG applicationo Public Hearing Part 2 – 60 days after Part 1; opportunity for public interventions
• CNSC subject matter experts review and assessment of Pickeringlicence renewal is a two-year process, with an estimated 11 FTE
CNSC will not grant a licence unless applicant is qualified to operate safely
Regulatory Developments - Pickering International Safety Review CNSC requested IAEA Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) missions for all Canadian Nuclear Power Plants • OSART mission hosted at Pickering – September-October 2016
o Final report will be publicly available in three months timeo Draft report notes good practices as well as proposals to improve
operational safety based on IAEA's Safety Standards
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I nternational reviews are part of CNSC commitment to continuous improvement
Regulatory Developments - CNSC Audit on CNSC inspection process Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development of Office of the Auditor General (OAG) audited CNSC’s processes for planning and completing site inspections at Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) • CNSC commended for 100% follow-up with licensees on inspection findings• Recommendations for improved documentation of site inspection program
• CNSC has completed 3 of the 5 recommendations - remaining 2 by March 2017• CNSC practices align with international standards and best practices
• Site inspections are just one of many tools CNSC uses to verify safety
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CNSC accepts audit findings and commits to continuous improvement
Public Engagement is a Priority
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• Public hearing process
• Participant Funding Program
• Aboriginal and public consultations
• Extensive outreach and engagement program
• Requirement for licensees to communicate
CNSC recognizes, supports and encourages the involvement of
the public and Aboriginal peoples in all CNSC processes
Building trust is a continuous process
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