Welcome to Nuclear Installation Safety
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Philippe Jamet, Director |
Recent Activities
Safety Culture SCART Guidelines
The concept of safety culture was initially developed by the International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group (INSAG) after the Chernobyl accident in 1986. Safety culture is considered to be specific organizational culture in all types of organizations with activities that give rise to radiation risks. The Agency’s perspective on safety culture has expanded with time as its awareness of the concept's complexities developed. The Safety Culture Assessment Review Team, SCART, is a new Safety Review service which reflects Members States interest in the methods and tools for safety culture assessment. It replaces the previous service Assessment of Safety Culture in Organizations Team, ASCOT. The SCART Guidelines provide overall guidance to ensure the consistency and comprehensiveness of the safety culture review. More
For further information please contact Christer Viktorsson.
Co-operation on Safety between the IAEA and KAERI
On 3 December 2007 Mr. Tomihiro Taniguchi, Deputy Director General of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, and Mr. Jae Joo Ha, Vice President for Nuclear Safety Research of the Korean Atomic Energy Institute (KAERI), signed a Practical Arrangement on co-operation between the IAEA and KAERI. The general purpose of this Practical Arrangement is to strengthen the co-operation between the two organizations in the area of nuclear installation safety with specific focus on safety standards, advanced safety assessment methods and associated training programmes. More
For further information please contact Michael Modro.
Use of CASAT Collaborative Space for Generic Safety Reviews
A unique generic safety review of four new reactor design submissions to the United Kingdom (UK) Health and Safety Executive was conducted in Autumn 2007. The design submissions were reviewed against the Agency’s Safety Assessment Requirements by the Safety Assessment Section of the Agency’s Division of Nuclear Installation Safety. The Centre for Advanced Safety Assessment Tools (CASAT) Collaborative Space was deployed for its dynamic upload and review features to manage the large volume of data input by project experts and to deliver advanced connectivity for the exchange of comments and ideas.
CASAT served as a multi-user platform for the design safety assessment review, providing Agency and UK project managers and experts with vital content creation and storage functions for the review of important data. The enhanced data-base features facilitated report generation at specific phases of the project for project managers, transforming the organization of a complex review process into a simple and user-friendly effort. More
If you have not previously used CASAT, please contact Michael Modro to activate your profile and for user training.
International Conference on Research Reactors: Safe Management and Effective Utilization, 5 - 9 November 2007, Sydney, Australia
The IAEA has promoted and fostered exchange of scientific and technical information on research reactors for many years. An important mechanism for this exchange has been the periodic meetings, seminars, symposia and conferences organized by the IAEA, including the International Conference on Research Reactor Utilization, Safety, Decommissioning, Fuel and Waste Management, held in Santiago, Chile, in November 2003.
A number of significant issues, primarily related to safety and security, operation and utilization, the fuel cycle, decommissioning and waste management, are being faced by the research reactor community. In view of the continuing interest in these topics and in a wide range of additional issues, it is timely to convene another conference in the series of international conferences to discuss the issues, report progress and plans, exchange information and foster cooperation among the worldwide research reactor community. This exchange of information is expected to include projects on design, construction and commissioning of new research reactor facilities.
The objective of this conference is to foster exchange of information on current research reactors and to provide a forum for reactor operators, designers, managers, users and regulators to share experience, exchange opinions and discuss options and priorities.
Conference details For further information please contact Hassan Abou Yehia.
Second International Symposium on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management, 15-18 October 2007, Shanghai, China
The median age of nuclear power plants (NPPs) connected to the grid worldwide is increasing. Out of a total of 442 power reactors operating in the world, approximately 90 have been in operation for more than 30 years and two-thirds for 20 to 30 years, while a rather limited number of new plants are being put into operation. In view of this trend, IAEA Member States give high priority to continuing the operation of NPPs beyond the time frame originally anticipated (e.g. 30 or 40 years) as an alternative to decommissioning. Long term operation (LTO) is defined as nuclear power plant operation beyond an established time frame originally set forth by the licence term, design limits, standards or regulations. Maintaining nuclear power plant safety during long term operation is a very important issue for the IAEA and its Member States.
The Second International Symposium on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management is jointly organized by the Department of Nuclear Energy and the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security of the IAEA. The objective of this symposium is to emphasize the role of plant life management (PLiM) programmes in assuring safe and reliable nuclear power plant operation.
More than 170 papers have been submitted, approximately 85 of which will be orally presented, with 60 to be presented during the poster session. We, the Division of Nuclear Installation Safety, believe the symposium could provide a very good opportunity to exchange information on safety aspects of long term operation. Member State participation is very welcome. Conference details For further information please contact Takeyuki Inagaki.
International Conference on Knowledge Management in Nuclear Facilities, 18 - 21 June 2007, Vienna, Austria
The objectives of the conference are:
- To take stock of the recent developments in nuclear knowledge management;
- To demonstrate and discuss the benefits of nuclear knowledge management in promoting excellence in operation and safety of nuclear facilities;
- To promote the use of nuclear knowledge management in the nuclear industry;
- To provide insights and recommendations to the nuclear community.
Conference details For further information please contact Christer Viktorsson.
International Conference on the Challenges faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations in Enhancing Nuclear Safety, 23 - 27 April 2007, Aix-en-Provence, France
The objective of this conference is to develop a common understanding of the TSO’s responsibilities, needs, and opportunities, as well as explore appropriate approaches and means to face current and expected challenges in nuclear and radiation safety. In this context, the conference will:
- Discuss the roles, functions, and value of TSOs, and the challenges and opportunities faced by them;
- Capture, analyse, and share knowledge and experience;
- Foster continued dialogue on the technical, scientific, organizational, and legal aspects, at the international level;
- Discuss the measures to promote cooperation and networking among TSOs at an international level.
Conference details For further information please contact George Philip.
