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Conduct of Operations at Nuclear Power Plants
Conduct of Operations at Nuclear Power Plants
Conduct of Operations at Nuclear Power Plants
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Conduct of Operations at Nuclear Power Plants

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Aimed primarily at operating organizations of nuclear power plants (NPPs) and regulatory bodies, this Safety Guide provides specific recommendations to ensure that operations in NPPs are conducted in a safe, effective, thorough and professional manner. It identifies the main responsibilities and operating practices in relation to such safe operation. The structure of the operations department, which is the part of the operating organization responsible for the conduct of operations of an NPP is addressed. Also addressed are the setting of high standards of performance and making safety related decisions in an effective manner, conducting control room activities in a thorough and professional manner and maintaining a nuclear power plant within the established operational limits and conditions.
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Release dateOct 31, 2022
ISBN9789201404220
Conduct of Operations at Nuclear Power Plants

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    Conduct of Operations

    at Nuclear Power Plants

    IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS SERIES No. SSG-76

    Conduct of Operations

    at Nuclear Power Plants

    SPECIFIC SAFETY GUIDE

    INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

    VIENNA, 2022

    COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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    © IAEA, 2022

    Printed by the IAEA in Austria

    October 2022

    STI/PUB/2032

    IAEA Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

    Names: International Atomic Energy Agency.

    Title: Conduct of operations at nuclear power plants / International Atomic Energy Agency.

    Description: Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2022. | Series: IAEA safety standards series, ISSN 1020–525X ; no. SSG-76 | Includes bibliographical references.

    Identifiers: IAEAL 22-01538 | ISBN 978–92–0–140222–6 (paperback : alk. paper) | ISBN 978–92–0–140322–3 (pdf) | ISBN 978–92–0–140422–0 (epub)

    Subjects: LCSH: Nuclear power plants — Safety measures. | Nuclear power plants — Management. | Nuclear power plants — Monitoring.

    Classification: UDC 621.039.58 | STI/PUB/2032

    FOREWORD

    by Rafael Mariano Grossi

    Director General

    The IAEA’s Statute authorizes it to establish…standards of safety for protection of health and minimization of danger to life and property. These are standards that the IAEA must apply to its own operations, and that States can apply through their national regulations.

    The IAEA started its safety standards programme in 1958 and there have been many developments since. As Director General, I am committed to ensuring that the IAEA maintains and improves upon this integrated, comprehensive and consistent set of up to date, user friendly and fit for purpose safety standards of high quality. Their proper application in the use of nuclear science and technology should offer a high level of protection for people and the environment across the world and provide the confidence necessary to allow for the ongoing use of nuclear technology for the benefit of all.

    Safety is a national responsibility underpinned by a number of international conventions. The IAEA safety standards form a basis for these legal instruments and serve as a global reference to help parties meet their obligations. While safety standards are not legally binding on Member States, they are widely applied. They have become an indispensable reference point and a common denominator for the vast majority of Member States that have adopted these standards for use in national regulations to enhance safety in nuclear power generation, research reactors and fuel cycle facilities as well as in nuclear applications in medicine, industry, agriculture and research.

    The IAEA safety standards are based on the practical experience of its Member States and produced through international consensus. The involvement of the members of the Safety Standards Committees, the Nuclear Security Guidance Committee and the Commission on Safety Standards is particularly important, and I am grateful to all those who contribute their knowledge and expertise to this endeavour.

    The IAEA also uses these safety standards when it assists Member States through its review missions and advisory services. This helps Member States in the application of the standards and enables valuable experience and insight to be shared. Feedback from these missions and services, and lessons identified from events and experience in the use and application of the safety standards, are taken into account during their periodic revision.

    I believe the IAEA safety standards and their application make an invaluable contribution to ensuring a high level of safety in the use of nuclear technology. I encourage all Member States to promote and apply these standards, and to work with the IAEA to uphold their quality now and in the future.

    The authoritative versions of the publications are the hard copies issued and available as PDFs on www.iaea.org/publications.To create the versions for e-readers, certain changes have been made, including the movement of some figures and tables.

    THE IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS

    BACKGROUND

    Radioactivity is a natural phenomenon and natural sources of radiation are features of the environment. Radiation and radioactive substances have many beneficial applications, ranging from power generation to uses in medicine, industry and agriculture. The radiation risks to workers and the public and to the environment that may arise from these applications have to be assessed and, if necessary, controlled.

    Activities such as the medical uses of radiation, the operation of nuclear installations, the production, transport and use of radioactive material, and the management of radioactive waste must therefore be subject to standards of safety.

    Regulating safety is a national responsibility. However, radiation risks may transcend national borders, and international cooperation serves to promote and enhance safety globally by exchanging experience and by improving capabilities to control hazards, to prevent accidents, to respond to emergencies and to mitigate any harmful consequences.

    States have an obligation of diligence and duty of care, and are expected to fulfil their national and international undertakings and obligations.

    International safety standards provide support for States in meeting their obligations under general principles of international law, such as those relating to environmental protection. International safety standards also promote and assure confidence in safety and facilitate international commerce and trade.

    A global nuclear safety regime is in place and is being continuously improved. IAEA safety standards, which support the implementation of binding international instruments and national safety infrastructures, are a cornerstone of this global regime. The IAEA safety standards constitute a useful tool for contracting parties to assess their performance under these international conventions.

    THE IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS

    The status of the IAEA safety standards derives from the IAEA’s Statute, which authorizes the IAEA to establish or adopt, in consultation and, where appropriate, in collaboration with the competent organs of the United Nations and with the specialized agencies concerned, standards of safety for protection of health and minimization of danger to life and property, and to provide for their application.

    With a view to ensuring the protection of people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation, the IAEA safety standards establish fundamental safety principles, requirements and measures to control the

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