Establishing a National Nuclear Installations Safety Infrastructure

1. Establishing a National Nuclear Installations Safety Infrastructure RICHARD A. MESERVE Chairman - INSAG President, Carnegie Institution for Science

2. Presentation to Senior Regulators Meeting • What is INSAG? • INSAG 22 – Nuclear Safety Infrastructure for New Entrants • What is INSAG? • INSAG 22 – Infrastructure for New Entrants

3. 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.

4. INSAG 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)]

5. 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

6. INSAG-22 – Nuclear Safety 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

7. Phase I – Decision to launch a nuclear power program • Develop and justify a nuclear power plan • Conduct consultation with stakeholders • Develop basic legislation • Start to develop competent personnel

8. Phase II – Infrastructure Preparation • Define responsibilities of licensee • Establish licensing procedures • Define basic requirements for siting, design, and construction

9. Phase 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

10. Phase 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

11. Phase V -- Decommissioning • Develop and implement plan for decommissioning • Establish and maintain control of spent fuel and radioactive waste

12. Conclusions • Sweeping responsibilities from before construction until after operations cease • Responsibilities rest on government, generating company, vendors, public, and IAEA