Establishing a National Establishing a National Nuclear Installations Nuclear Installations Safety InfrastructureSafety Infrastructure

RICHARD A. MESERVERICHARD A. MESERVEChairman - INSAGChairman - INSAG

President, Carnegie Institution for Science President, Carnegie Institution for Science

Presentation to Senior Presentation to Senior Regulators MeetingRegulators Meeting

• What is INSAG?

• INSAG 22 – Nuclear Safety Infrastructure for New Entrants

• What is INSAG?• INSAG 22 – Infrastructure for New Entrants

What is INSAG?What is INSAG?

The International Nuclear Safety Group (INSAG) is a group of experts with high professional competence in the field of safety working in regulatory organizations, research and academic institutions and the nuclear industry. INSAG is convened under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with the objective to provide authoritative advice and guidance on nuclear safety approaches, policies and principles. In particular, INSAG will provide recommendations and opinions on current and emerging nuclear safety issues to the IAEA, the nuclear community and the public.

INSAG MembersINSAG Members• Argentina Ms. Alicia Couto

• Canada Mr. David F. Torgerson

• Czech Republic Ms. Dana Drábová

• China Mr. Nan Chang

• Finland Mr. Jukka Laaksonen (Vice Chairman)

• France Ms. Anne Lauvergeon

• Germany Mr. Adolf Birkhofer E.h.

• India Mr. Surendra K. Sharma

• Japan Mr. Atsuyuki Suzuki

• OECD Mr. Luis E. Echávarri– Nuclear Energy Agency

• Republic of Korea Mr. Chang Sun Kang

• Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Grigorievich Asmolov

• South Africa Mr. Johan Slabber

• Spain Mr. Agustín Alonso

• Sweden Ms. Agenta Rising

• United Kingdom Mr. Mike Weightman

• United States of America Mr. Richard A. Meserve (Chairman)]

What is INSAG’s History?What is INSAG’s History?

• INSAG was established in 1986 just before the Chernobyl accident and has issued 23 reports on nuclear safety issues since that time.• The most recent reports are:

– INSAG 22 – Nuclear Safety Infrastructure for New Entrants

– INSAG 23 – Strengthening the System for Operational Experience Feedback

INSAG-22 – Nuclear Safety INSAG-22 – Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Infrastructure

• Explains the obligations that “new entrants” must satisfy

• Sets out implications of IAEA Fundamental Safety Principles during the 5 phases of the life of a nuclear project.

• Explains obligations to establish a sophisticated and comprehensive

infrastructure

Phase I – Decision to launch a Phase I – Decision to launch a nuclear power programnuclear power program

• Develop and justify a nuclear power plan

• Conduct consultation with stakeholders

• Develop basic legislation

• Start to develop competent personnel

Phase II – Infrastructure Phase II – Infrastructure PreparationPreparation

• Define responsibilities of licensee

• Establish licensing procedures

• Define basic requirements for siting, design, and construction

Phase III -- ImplementationPhase III -- Implementation

• Site selection and characterization

• Design and construction– Select vendor– Satisfy responsibilities for site preparation,

design, construction, and procurement– Issue construction permit– Complete construction in accordance with

safety requirements– Establish safety culture

Phase IV -- OperationsPhase IV -- Operations• Testing and commissioning

– Verify plant satisfies safety requirements– Perform tests– Transform responsibility to operator

• Operation– Sustain steady improvement in safety and security– Perform testing and inspection– Evaluate operating experience– Conduct emergency drills

Phase V -- DecommissioningPhase V -- Decommissioning

• Develop and implement plan for decommissioning

• Establish and maintain control of spent fuel and radioactive waste

ConclusionsConclusions

• Sweeping responsibilities from before construction until after operations cease

• Responsibilities rest on government, generating company, vendors, public, and IAEA