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Regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment; and to implement Canadas international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
CNSC Task Force convened to evaluate operational, technical and regulatory implications: Canadian Stress Test
Short-term actions to confirm readiness of installed equipment Long-term measures to update safety case of nuclear power plants (NPPs)
CNSC carried out focused inspections at all nuclear power plants on: seismic qualification, fire, flooding, backup power and hydrogen igniters and passive recombiners CNSC staff updates to Commission members through public commission meetings On August 5, 2011, External Advisory Committee established
Independent review of CNSC actions in response to the Fukushima event Independent reporting to the President of the CNSC
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The 2011 Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission Follow-up to the 2009 report CNSCs actions after Fukushima were prompt, robust and comprehensive IRRS Report and Management Response are publicly available on the CNSC Web site http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/about/international/irrt/
Considered all available international reports on lessons learned Structured along the lines of defence in depth: Station design for external hazards - Confirmation of design basis - Protection against external hazard of lower frequency and higher magnitude than assumed in design basis Impact of beyond design basis events (BDBEs) - Availability of emergency water and power systems - Hydrogen mitigation - Irradiated fuel bay (IFB) cooling Severe accident management measures Emergency preparedness and response CNSC regulatory framework and processes
Conclusion:
Canadian NPPs are safe and the risk posed to the health and safety of Canadians or to the environment is small
Intended to further enhance the safety of NPPs in Canada and will reduce associated risk to as low as reasonably practicable
PARS
October 28, 2011 December 1, 2011 (completed) December 21, 2011 February 03, 2012 (completed) February 03, 2012 March 03, 2012 (completed) February 17, 2012 March 02, 2012 April 03, 2012 (completed)
Tracking of implementation will be monitored by staff Once the action plan is endorsed by the Commission:
CNSC staff will report annually to the Commission on the status of implementation
Assessments structured along the lines of defence-in-depth, as per CNSC safety review criteria:
Station design for external hazards Impacts of beyond design basis events (BDBEs) Severe accident management measures for BDBEs including severe accidents (SAs) Emergency planning and response
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Emergency mitigation equipment for alternate cooling to stand-by generators IEM Vienna 2012.03.20 - 12
Nuclear events are no longer considered a local event A global event affecting regulators, operators and all levels of government Global safety is a must: starting with the IAEA
IAEA:
Commendation to the IAEA on the progress to date and its action plan Time to review the role of the IAEA When was the last time BoG discussed safety issues such as IRRS findings?
Safety standards to include governance and independence of regulator Reporting of non-responsive regulator to highest levels nationally and internationally, similarly to non-proliferation and security Recognition of important role of INPO and WANO, especially in exposing non-responding operators and regulators
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Public trust
Regaining of public trust in safety through communication, openness and transparency
As part of the life extension in Canada, all licensees have to meet modern safety goals
Complementary design features for selected beyond design basis and severe accidents Containment filtered venting (already installed at Point Lepreau), PARS for hydrogen mitigation, multiple connection points for coolant addition
PARS
Conclusions
One Canadian operator (OPG) awarded a strength by WANO for the response Several key actions in the CNSC Action Plan are already complete
Conclusions
Public trust
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Thank You
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