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

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

What is INSAG? 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.

INSAG Members ArgentinaMs. Alicia CoutoMs. Alicia Couto CanadaMr. David F. TorgersonMr. David F. Torgerson Czech Republic Ms. Dana DrábováMs. Dana Drábová ChinaMr. Nan ChangMr. Nan Chang FinlandMr. Jukka Laaksonen (Vice Chairman)Mr. Jukka Laaksonen (Vice Chairman) FranceMs. Anne LauvergeonMs. Anne Lauvergeon GermanyMr. Adolf Birkhofer E.h.Mr. Adolf Birkhofer E.h. IndiaMr. Surendra K. SharmaMr. Surendra K. Sharma JapanMr. Atsuyuki SuzukiMr. Atsuyuki Suzuki OECD Mr. Luis E. EchávarriMr. Luis E. Echávarri –Nuclear Energy Agency Republic of KoreaMr. Chang Sun KangMr. Chang Sun Kang Russian FederationMr. Vladimir Grigorievich AsmolovMr. Vladimir Grigorievich Asmolov South AfricaMr. Johan SlabberMr. Johan Slabber SpainMr. Agustín AlonsoMr. Agustín Alonso SwedenMs. Agenta RisingMs. Agenta Rising United KingdomMr. Mike WeightmanMr. Mike Weightman United States of AmericaMr. Richard A. Meserve (Chairman)]Mr. Richard A. Meserve (Chairman)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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