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International Conference on the Challenges Faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations in Enhancing Nuclear Safety

Status of international cooperation and perspectives on future needs and convergence of technical and scientific practices: benefits

and methods

Lead-in presentation:

Dieter Majer,

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety,

Bonn, Germany

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Content

1. Introduction

2. International Activities

3. Support by TSOs

4. Conclusions

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Introduction

National Regulators

International Utilities

Different Regulations

Harmonisation of regulation required!

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Technical Expertise

Regulators TSO

Expertise

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Global Nuclear Safety Regime

intergovernmental organizations

multinational networks among operators,

multinational networks among regulators,

the international nuclear industry,

multinational networks among scientists,

international standards setting organizations and other stakeholders

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INSAG 21 recommends:

-Enhanced use of the review meetings of the convention on nuclear safety

-Enhanced utilization of IAEA Safety Standards

-Enhanced exchange of operating experience

-Multinational cooperation in the safety review of new nuclear power plant design

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IAEA

Convention on Nuclear Safety

Joint Convention

Convention on Early Notification

Convention on Assistance

CSS

NUSSC

RASSC

WASSC

TRANSSC

Safety Fundamentals

Safety Requirements

Safety Guides

INES

IRS

OSART

IRRS

OECD_NEACNRA

CSNI

WENRA

WAN

OEuropean Union

ICRP

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International Activities - IAEA

Conventions– Convention on Nuclear Safety

– Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

– Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident

– Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

Nuclear Safety Standards– CSS, NUSSC, RASSC, WASSC, TRANSSC

– Safety Fundamentals, Safety Requirements, Safety Guides

Reporting Systems and Services– INES

– IRS

– OSART

– IRRS

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International Activities - IAEA

Conventions

– Convention on Nuclear Safety

– Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

– Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident

– Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

Nuclear Safety Standards

Reporting Systems and Services

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International Activities - IAEA

Conventions

Nuclear Safety Standards

– CSS, NUSSC, RASSC, WASSC, TRANSSC

– Safety Fundamentals, Safety Requirements, Safety Guides

Reporting Systems and Services

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International Activities - IAEA

Conventions

Nuclear Safety Standards

Reporting Systems and Services

– INES (International Nuclear Event Scale)

– IRS (Incident Reporting System)

– OSART (Operational Safety Review Team)

– IRRS (Integrated Regulatory Review Service)

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International Activities - OECD

NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency)

CNRA (Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Actvities)

working groups

CSNI (Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations)

working groups

OECD projects

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International Activities

WENRA (Western European Nuclear Regulator’s Association)

Support for developing countries

Utility’s activities

WANO (World Association of Nuclear Operators)

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Support by TSOs

Regulators TSO

Administration Technical Expertise

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Some Areas of TSO Work

Technical Standards Development– International Standards

– National Standards

– Application of Standards

Operating Experience Feedback System– Major Activities after 2006 Cologne Conference

– European System going to established

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Requirements on TSOs

Employ competent Personnel

International Level of Research and Development

Familiar with national needs of its regulatory body

Comprehensive knowledge of international rules and regulations

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Conclusions

Further Enhancement of the Global Nuclear Safety Regime according to INSAG 21

International Organisations IAEA, NEA and WANO

Relation between Authorities and TSOs

TSOs are– Competent and Knowledgeable

– Internationally Experienced

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Thank you very much for your attention!