CNCAN: Technical Assistance Provider on NPP Licensing Process

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CNCAN: Technical Assistance Provider on NPP Licensing Process

Dr. Lucian BIRODirector GeneralCNCAN, Romania

Workshop on Nuclear Power Newcomers andInternational Cooperative Actions

Vienna / 3-5 November 2009

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Content�Brief Historical Background�Nuclear Installations in Romania;�Nuclear Safety Authority of Romania;�Regulatory Framework in Romania;�Romanian Regulatory Experiences;�CNCAN Capabilities as a Technical Assistance Provider;�Conclusions

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Brief Historical Background

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Brief Historical Background (1)

Year Event

1957 � VVR-S Research Reactors have been commissioned;

1971 � Institute for Nuclear Technologies (ITN) have been established;

1972 � Nuclear regulatory commission (ISCAN-AC) have been established;

1974 � Atomic Act (Law No. 61) in force;

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Brief Historical Background (2)Year Event

1975 � Nuclear safety regulation in force;

1976 � Physical protection regulation in force;

1977 � Institute for Nuclear Power Reactors (IRNE) have been established;

1979 � TRIGA Research Reactor have been commissioned;

1980 � Construction of CNPP started;

1982 � Quality Assurance Law in force;

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Year Event

1990 � National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN) have been established;

1992 � CNPP U1 Commissioning Activities under developing ;

1996 � First criticality of the CNPP #1;

1998 � The first IRRT Mission for CNCAN;

2002 � The second IRRT Mission for CNCAN

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Brief Historical Background (4)Year Event

2003 � CNCAN become member of WENRA;

2004 � RaSIAMission for CNCAN was completed;

2006� The First IRRS Mission for CNCAN was completed;� CNCAN celebrated 45 years of existence;� TRIGA Reactor conversion from HEU to LEU,

completed;2007 � CNNP #2 at full power.

� Government decided to continue CNNP #3 and #4

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Year Event

2009

� CNCAN Re-organization process completed; � RRRFR Project for Romania completed;� CNCAN regulatory audits for companies involved in the

CNPP U3 pre-project phase were completed; � CNCAN request to IAEA a full - scope IRRS Mission in

2010;

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IRRT/IRRS Missions Reports

IRRT Mission Report 23-27.02.1998

IRRT Mission Report 06-17.05.2002

IRRS Mission Report 16-26.01.2006

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2006 IRRS Mission Counterparts

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Nuclear Installations in Romania

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Nuclear Energy Related Infrastructure

Cernavoda NPP;TRIGA Research Reactor;Hot Cell;Experimental In-Pile and Out-of-Pile devices;CANDU-6 Nuclear Fuel Plant;Full Scope Simulator;Heavy Water Plant;Powder Plant;Interim Spent Fuel Dry Storage;Nuclear Research Institutes;Engineering Companies;

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Location of Nuclear Installations

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Cernavoda NPP Status

U1 – In operation, Full Power: December 1996;U2 – In operation, Full Power: September 2007; U3 – Under construction, Full Power: 2015;U4 – Under construction, Full Power: 2016;U5 – Project stopped.

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Nuclear Safety Authority of Romania

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National Commission For Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN)

47 years of regulatory experiences;Direct reporting to the Prime Minister;Independent organization by the nuclear activities promoters; Professional Staff: 120;Self sustained organization;2 Main Offices in Bucharest;1 Site Office at Cernavoda NPP;8 Regional Offices in the territory.

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CNCAN Organizational Structure

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CNCAN Responsibilities (1)

Nuclear Legislation & RegulationsNuclear SafetyRadiation ProtectionQuality AssuranceSafeguardsEmergency PreparednessPhysical Protection

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CNCAN Responsibilities (2)

Nuclear and Radiological SecurityNuclear LiabilityTransportationRadioactive Waste ManagementOperators CertificationInternational Treaties and Conventions.

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CNCAN Regulatory Supervision (1)

Power reactorsResearch reactorsNuclear research and test establishmentsUranium mines and millsUranium refining and conversion facilitiesFuel fabrication facilities

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CNCAN Regulatory Supervision (2)

Heavy water production facilitiesRadioactive waste management facilitiesPrescribed substances and items, andRadioisotopes & ionising radiation applications

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CNCAN Reports

Nuclear events reporting systems (INES, IRS, IRSRR);Safeguards reports;Physical protection reports;Illicit trafficking incidents with nuclear and radioactive material;Import and export of strategic products;Emergency notification;International cooperation.

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CNCAN Office (1)(Second floor of the building)

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CNCAN Office (2)

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Regulatory Framework in Romania

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Regulatory Framework

Law no. 111/1996;Nuclear safety regulations;Radiation protection regulations;QMS & QC regulations;Transportation regulations;Physical protection regulations;NPP Operators Authorizations regulations;NPP Siting regulations;DBT regulations;Etc.

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CNCAN Regulations Categories

Civil constructionCivil constructionLicensing proceduresLicensing procedures

Radiological securityRadiological securityTransportTransport

DecommissioningDecommissioning

RadioprotectionRadioprotection

Quality managementQuality managementRadioactive contaminationRadioactive contamination

Radwaste managementRadwaste management

Physical protectionPhysical protection






















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Romanian Regulatory Experiences

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CNCAN Experiences

Regulatory supervision of NPP construction, commissioning and operation activities;NPP QMS Authorization;Safety Assessment;PSR;NPP Operators Licensing process;Design changes regulatory approval;Review of licensing documentation

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CNCAN Capabilities as a Technical Assistance Provider

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CNCAN Technical Assistance Areas (1) Development of Regulatory Framework(2) NPP Licensing Process(3) Conduct of Regulatory Inspections (4) Audits preparation (5) NPP Main Control Room Operators Certification(6) Applications Regulatory Review (7) In-house IRRS Missions Preparations (8) Regulatory Staff Training(9) Emergency Preparedness(10) Radiation Protection

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Conclusions

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Conclusions

In the last 35 years CNCAN accumulate a significant experience to run nuclear regulatory business over major nuclear installations and activities;

CNCAN is able to provide technical assistance to the Nuclear Power Newcomers;

CNCAN is ready to be a part to the International Cooperative Actions framework.

CNCAN: Technical Assistance Provider on NPP Licensing Process

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