Safety Knowledge-base for Ageing and Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants (SKALTO)
What is SKALTO?
The safety knowledge base for ageing and long term operation of nuclear power plants (SKALTO) aims to develop a framework for sharing information on ageing management and long term operation of nuclear power plants. It provides important published documents and information related to these thematic areas created by the IAEA and other national or international organizations.
Target users are engineers in regulatory bodies, nuclear power plants, manufacturers and supporting organizations in Member States engaged in ageing / long term operation (LTO) programmes.
Please browse the linked SKALTO files and materials below. Send us your comments, opinions and questions by email; your feedback is welcome and will be used to improve SKALTO.
In the near future, SKALTO and the current Extrabudgetary Programme on Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation of Water Moderated Reactors (SALTO) will be intrated into a comprehensive knowledge base on long term operation and ageing management activities.
For further information or feedback, please contact SKALTO.
Nuclear Safety Standards and Guides
This section provides IAEA safety standards, INSAG reports and national requirements published by regulatory bodies in Member States such as US NRC, which are relevant to ageing management and long term operation.
Basic Information and Guidance
This is the main body of SKALTO and provides basic information on long term operation and detailed technical guidance documents.
A series of guidance documents on ageing and long term operation have been produced based on IAEA Safety Standards and other national/ international practices. They provide detailed technical information on how to cope with long term operation issues.
In addition, “Key Reference documents” for basic knowledge are essential books on ageing and long term operation. They are mainly for those who start/will start working in ageing management and / or other long term operation activities.
- IAEA Publications on Ageing Management
- IAEA Publications on Safe Long Term Operation (under construction)
- IAEA Publications on PSR, Configuration Management, and Design Basis Data Management
- IAEA Publications on Reactor Pressure Vessels (RPV)
- IAEA Publications on Plant Life Management (PLiM)
- Publications by other International Organizations
- Key Reference Documents for Basic Knowledge
Related Safety Activities
The IAEA has since the 1990s organized various meetings and provided review services related to safety aspects of ageing and long term operation.
This section provides information on relevant IAEA safety services, e.g. review missions and meetings, as well as national activities related safety aspects of ageing and long term operation.
- Past IAEA review services related to safety aspects of ageing and LTO
- Past IAEA meetings related to safety aspects of ageing and LTO
- National activities related to safety aspects of ageing and LTO
Research and Development
Many national and international organizations conduct research and development (R&D) programmes related to ageing and long term operation.
This section provides information on the results of some R&D programmes.
- IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programmes (CRPs)
- National R&D programmes
- Other international R&D programmes (under construction)
Education and Training
This section provides information and materials for education and training related to long term operation.
Other resources
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