1. 1 NKS R ResearchSeminars Competence & Education Exchange of information Safety advancements 21 March 2002 2002…

2. 2 Overall themes, topics and possible subjects R Development & Validation Management & Organisation Performance Evaluation Requirements Assessment Inspection Ageing Passive systems Automation Experiments Analyses Prediction methods New technology Integrity & operability Safety principles Human factors

3. 3 Research Projects and Seminars Competence & Education Safety advancements Research Area MANGAN Research Area DELI New Automation and Programmable Devices: Requirements & Experiences Ageing & Inspection: Requirements, Methods & Experiences Radiation Protection During Operation & Decommissioning Safety Management Methods and Trends – Defense-in-Depth & Risk Informed Safety & Quality Management in a Changing Environment Exchange of information in Seminars R Development & Validation Management & Organisation Prediction methods New technology Integrity & operability Safety principles Human factors

4. 4 Research area nr 1: Development & Validation (DELI) Major parts: –Pool behaviour (DELIPOOL): Experiments and analyses (CFD) on flows, particle/bubble transport, dynamics. Extension of the experimental database for CFD validation. –Melt behaviour (DELIMELT): Ex-vessel melt behaviour, with coupling to vessel failure. Other possible items: fission products, hydrogen, accident management tools, etc. –Others to be considered based on research proposals: E.g., structural aspects (”DELISTRU”), new safety analysis (”DELINEWS”)… Key benefits: –Focus on current issues of potential safety-technical relevance. –Research and educational attraction: challenging phenomena, new methods (CFD), and experimental (=real) observations. –Support for the Nordic experimental facilities and analysis network. Efficient startup: –DELIPOOL to be based on pool-related efforts launched, e.g., by the Nordic BWR operators and by the regulators (including national research programmes). –DELIMELT to involve some continuation of previous NKS work, and a fast identification of potentially new questions to be examined. Water pool Focus Core melt Focus

5. 5 DELI connections and relevance R Development & Validation Management & Organisation Accident phenomena Plant response to accidents Safety function performance Integrity of physical barriers Passive systems characteristics Relevance of DELI CFD and experimental methods etc. Prediction methods New technology Integrity & operability Safety principles Human factors Research Area DELI DELIMELT DELIPOOL DELINEWS

6. 6 Research area nr 2: Management and Organisation (MANGAN) Major parts: –Decisions and activities during operation and shutdown (MANGANOS) Critical decisions on different organisational levels; Critical actions during shutdown conditions; –Design and technology (MANGANES): Inspection and testing metods, e.g., for structures and automation devices; Control room design, including operator information in general. –Others to be considered based on research proposals: E.g., interface issues and requirements specification in projects (”MANGANIP”), new analysis methods (”MANGANEW”)… Key benefits: –Focus on current issues of safety management relevance. –Research and educational attraction: application and development of evaluation methods in practical cases (”close to the applications/users of results”). –Support for the Nordic networking and information exchange. Efficient startup: –Early ensurance/commitment of the availability of current expert(i)s(e). Decision making Tools and techniques Focus

7. 7 MANGAN connections and relevance R Development & Validation Management & Organisation Human performance & evaluation Human factors in operation Organisational factors Safety management Relevance of MANGAN Project management Human factors in design etc. Prediction methods New technology Integrity & operability Safety principles Human factors Research Area MANGAN MANGANOS MANGANES MANGANEW MANGANIP

8. 8 Overall plan for the NKS-R programme 2002… Jul 01Jan 02Jul 02Jan 03Jul 03Jan 04Jul 04Jan 05Jul 05Jan 06Jul 06 Planning Research area ”DELI” Research seminar Research area ”MANGAN” Annual summaries Communication within national research programmes and networks Seminars NKS-R seminar Board meetings Program manager reports for the board

9. 9 Proposal-and-decision process – The main way and two additional ones Ehdotus Proposal Proposal Maker Programme Manager (PrgMan) Bureau Board 1. Plan presented in a board meeting Limited activities (  200 kDKK) in direct accordance with the NKS-R framework 2. Board comments through e-mail E-mail Limited activities (  100 kDKK) in direct accordance with the accepted NKS-R framework and requiring a fast decision 3. ”Silent procedure” within two (2) weeks E-mail

10. 10 Background to the First Call for Proposals A long preparation process for the NKS-R framework –Start in summer 2001. –Several discussions in different occasions. –Several presentations in different meetings. First Call for Proposals (through e-mail and on the NKS homepage) –Advance notice in December 2001. –First Call for Proposals in late January 2002, deadline 20 Feb 2002! Handling of proposals: –Standard template. All proposal makers used that. –ProgramManager (TimO) filled in the evaluation and sent this immediately back to the proposal maker(s). Some more iteration in some cases. –Status briefing to the NKS bureau on 26 February 2002. –ProgrammeManager recommendations sent out to the proposal makers (summary table and these status slides) on 27 February 2002. NKS board meeting on 19 March 2002: –Status information sent out to the board, via e-mail, on 27 February 2002. –Clear recommendation categories: direct start, little later, and to be reconsidered.

11. 11 PrgMan recommendations after the First Call for Proposals R DELIMANGAN Little later Direct start 09 MKB seminarium 13 Seminarium on low/med.level waste 10 Workshop om miljö/säk.redovisning 01 PREPOOL DELIPOOL DELINEWS 05 3D transient methodology 14 PREMELT 12 Ruthenium in severe accidents DELIMELT 07 Barriers, control and management 16 Requirements in digital I&C MANGANES MANGANIP 15 Review of CCF models 17 Risk-informed decision making MANGANEW 02 Maintenance culture safety 04 Safety management 11 MTO and maintenance… MANGANOS

12. 12 PrgMan recommendations after the First Call for Proposals R DELIMANGAN Little later Direct start 09 MKB seminarium 13 Seminarium on low/med.level waste 10 Workshop om miljö/säk.redovisning 01 PREPOOL DELIPOOL DELINEWS 05 3D transient methodology 14 PREMELT 12 Ruthenium in severe accidents DELIMELT 07 Barriers, control and management 16 Requirements in digital I&C MANGANES MANGANIP 15 Review of CCF models 17 Risk-informed decision making MANGANEW 02 Maintenance culture safety 04 Safety management 11 MTO and maintenance… MANGANOS

13. 13 Group RED – PrgMan recommends ”direct start” Proposals –In direct agreement with the NKS-R framework (v1.0). Results –Activities give results already this year. –Results are of direct interest to end users. Nordic dimension: –In each activity, at least two countries are involved. –The whole set of foreseen activities should cover all countries. Particular merits: –Preparing for the future NKS-R work to come, within a prioritized topic (DELI or MANGAN) – including network building and clarification of different interests (”going around”).

14. 14 Group GREEN – PrgMan recommends ”little later” Proposals –In good agreement with the NKS-R framework (v1.0). Some unclarity, e.g.: –The best workshop timing yet to be decided. –Combination of different workshop proposals to be considered. –More networking (across the borders) to be aimed at. –Use of NKS funds to be refocused.

15. 15 Group BLACK – PrgMan recommends ”to be reconsidered later” Some problems, e.g.: –The research topic in question is not in accordance with the NKS- R framework (v1.0). –No networking/cooperation across the borders. –The NKS funding level is high in comparison with the priorisation of the topic in question. …but there may still be possibilities: –Coordination (possible fusion) with another, more favourable activity, may change the situation. –Proposal may be improved. –Proposal may be more suitable for the NKS-B framework. –Also the NKS-R framework could be later modified. All proposals saved – they need not be resent (but may of course be updated) in another Call for Proposals.