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1 International Atomic Energy Agency 1 SED
International Atomic Energy Agency 1 SEDO Safety Evaluation During Operation of Fuel Cycle Facilities NEA/ CSNI/WGFCS Workshop on Fuel Cycle Safety "Past, Present and Future" Wilmington; 16 - 18 October 2007 International Atomic Energy Agency 2 IAEA Service for Fuel Cycle Facilities: SEDO (1) • SEDO is designed to review operational safety performance of FCFs as OSART and INSARR do for NPPs and RRs • SEDO methodology can be used as a self - evalua

2 tion tool by facilities or organisation
tion tool by facilities or organisations • SEDO is designed to cover the whole range of FCFs • SEDO can be adapted to the type and size of the facility. • A first SEDO mission was held in the INB Uranium Fuel Fabrication Facility of Resende (23 April - 9 May 2007) and confirmed the SEDO adequacy to its objectives • 12 - 16 Nov. 07 Consultants Meeting to take into account the lessons learned (SEDO Guidelines &Training Package). Internationa

3 l Atomic Energy Agency 3 SEDO Objectives
l Atomic Energy Agency 3 SEDO Objectives • To provide a comprehensive and objective assessment of key operational safety areas with respect to proven international safety performances and practices • To provide written recommendations where safety performance or practices should be improved • To identify best safety practices and encourage their use • To broaden team’s members and facility counterparts’ experience and knowledge through i

4 nformal exchange of information on safe
nformal exchange of information on safety related matters • Within the constraints of release of proprietary/restricted information, to disseminate information of SEDO missions including best safety practices to all MS. International Atomic Energy Agency 4 IAEA Service for Fuel Cycle Facilities: SEDO (3) Customers Governments • Mission invited by a government • Results reported to host country government • Results normally released to publi

5 c Facilities • Receive safety improvem
c Facilities • Receive safety improvement proposals • Receive improved public credibility from international review • Receive external follow - up on improvement actions Industry/IAEA • Receives information on improvement proposals and strengths from other facilities • The results influence IAEA documents and programmes International Atomic Energy Agency 5 IAEA Service for Fuel Cycle Facilities: SEDO (4) Candidate fuel cycle facilities: • M

6 illing & refining facilities • Convers
illing & refining facilities • Conversion facilities • Enrichment facilities • U and MOX fuel fabrication facilities • Spent fuel storage facilities • Reprocessing facilities • Waste conditioning & storage facilities • Fuel cycle R&D facilities International Atomic Energy Agency 6 IAEA Safety Standards for FCFs Fundamental Safety Principles DS298 Fuel Cycle Facility Safety Requirements NS - R5 Uranium Fuel Fabrication Facilities Safety G

7 uide DS317 Reprocessing Facilities Safe
uide DS317 Reprocessing Facilities Safety Guide DS360 Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Safety Guide DS371 Waste Conditioning Fac. Safety Guide DS374 (Planned) Milling &Refining Facilities Safety Guide (Planned) Fuel Cycle R&D Facilities Safety Guide DS381 MOX Fuel Fabrication Facilities Safety Guide DS318 Conversion and Enrichment Facilities Safety Guide DS344 International Atomic Energy Agency 7 TIME ACTIVITY RESOURCES 12 months before 1/2 sta

8 ff mission duration: 2 days Total: 18 d
ff mission duration: 2 days Total: 18 days 1/2 staff On site: 12 days 4 to 12 team 12 to 18 months 1 staff after mission, if 1 - 2 team needed, for 5 days PREPARATORY MEETING MISSION FOLLOW - UP VISIT ASSISTANCE ASSISTANCE ASSISTANCE ASSISTANCE SEDO Programme International Atomic Energy Agency 8 SEDO Areas 1. Management, organization and administration (MOA) 2. Training and qualification (TQ) 3. Operation (OP) 4. Maintenance and periodic tests (MPT)

9 5. Modifications (MOD) 6. Other technica
5. Modifications (MOD) 6. Other technical support (TS) 7. Criticality safety (CS) 8. Radiation protection (RP) 9. Waste management and environment protection (WMEP) 10. Industrial and chemical safety management (ICS) 11. Emergency planning and preparedness (EPP ) For being a SEDO the mission has to cover the c ore areas ( in bold italic ) International Atomic Energy Agency 9 SEDO Mission Schedule International Atomic Energy Agency 10 SEDO Benefits (1) â

10 €¢ Comprehensive and objective assessmen
€¢ Comprehensive and objective assessment of safety performance carried out against recognized good international practices • The quality, diversity of origin and independence of the reviewers will provide high quality benchmarking and a broader safety perspective than the national one • Providing a broad and systematic view on safety may facilitate the prioritisation of the safety issues • The actions resulting from the SEDO recommendations w

11 ill improve the safety of the FCF Intern
ill improve the safety of the FCF International Atomic Energy Agency 11 SEDO Benefits (2) • Will improve safety culture by encouraging self critical behaviour • Will encourage the conduct of self assessments, including prior to the SEDO • Will generate powerful motivation for the whole organisation ( including support organisations) by providing a common vision and purpose to invest for success of the SEDO International Atomic Energy Agenc

12 y 12 SEDO Benefits (5) • Broadening t
y 12 SEDO Benefits (5) • Broadening the experience and knowledge of SEDO team members and counterparts through exchange of information on safety related matters, sharing of experience and best practices • Training the FCF counterparts and the observers in the use of SEDO methodology will prepare them for conducting self assessment or to carry out the role of SEDO experts • SEDO, as an independent international benchmark with the results made

13 public may enhance the public confiden
public may enhance the public confidence in the safety of the FCF • Identification and promotion of best safety international practices International Atomic Energy Agency 13 SEDO Benefits (6) • Updating and improvement of the IAEA safety guides as a result of SEDO feedback on operational best practices . This iterative process is an important contribution for the continuous enhancement of FCF safety International Atomic Energy Agency 14 SEDO Chal

14 lenges (1) 1. Protection of restricted
lenges (1) 1. Protection of restricted information associated with commercial and security sensitivity → Consensus on the scope, the SEDO areas, the Selection of SEDO reviewers based on qualification and independence → Explicit confidentiality agreement signed by reviewers before their selection → Adequate and sufficient access to documents and areas within the facility in accordance with the SEDO scope → Authorization from the operating o

15 rganization, if documents are to be tak
rganization, if documents are to be taken or sent from the site → Formal authorization from the host country and the operating organization to publish or place in a database the SEDO reports or any safety finding or good practice. International Atomic Energy Agency 15 SEDO Challenges (2) 2. Diversity of installations (types, processes, sizes) → Need for a clear definition of SEDO review boundaries (e.g. boundaries of the facility to be reviewed,

16 SEDO review areas) → Need for tailor
SEDO review areas) → Need for tailor - made SEDO according to this definition. → Take into account of the size and type of the Facility (resources, numbers of reviewers and counterparts). International Atomic Energy Agency 16 SEDO Challenges (3) 3. Small number of available reviewers with FCF experience, due to the low number of fuel cycle companies. Potential reviewers should primarily come from: • FCF Operating companies (but less than 10

17 mother - companies) • NPPs operating o
mother - companies) • NPPs operating organizations • Research centres and institutes • Regulators and supporting organizations . International Atomic Energy Agency 17 SEDO Challenges (4) 4. Achievement of SEDO credibility → Application of the SEDO guidelines; → Reviewers with: • Experience of over 10 years in the relevant review area with 5 years in a senior position • Skills to conduct evaluations • Independence from the host country â

18 €¢ Diversity by nationality and mother c
€¢ Diversity by nationality and mother company (balanced team). International Atomic Energy Agency 18 INB Resende first SEDO mission • Took place at the Industrias Nucleares Brasileiras (INB) uranium fuel fabrication facilities in Resende, Brazil on 21 April to 9 May 2007 • All SEDO areas covered but formally the general technical support and formally the criticality safety areas • Team composed of 6 experts (IRSN; Westinghouse Sweden, NRC, Spai

19 n, AREVA Lingen, IAEA) plus 2 observers
n, AREVA Lingen, IAEA) plus 2 observers form Argentina (CONUAR, CNEA). • The draft report of the mission was issued at the end of the mission, approved without any comment by INB 2 months later. CNEN has not approved it yet. • The SEDO experts, the INB facility management and the Safety authorities of Brazil confirm the benefit of the mission for the identification and the prioritization of safety improvement needs. • A follow up mission wi

20 ll be organized in November 2008 to asse
ll be organized in November 2008 to assess the implementation of the recommendations. International Atomic Energy Agency 19 International Atomic Energy Agency 20 Next Steps • 12 - 16 November CM in Vienna to finalize the SEDO Guidelines with input of the lessons learned during the Pilot mission • The next SEDO missions should be organized at CONUAR (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Romanian Nuclear Fuel Plant (RNFP - Pitistsi) International Atomic En

21 ergy Agency 21 Status of the IAEA/NEA F
ergy Agency 21 Status of the IAEA/NEA Fuel Incident Notification System (FINAS) NEA/ CSNI/WGFCS Workshop on Fuel Cycle Safety "Past, Present and Future" Wilmington; 16 - 18 October 2007 International Atomic Energy Agency 22 IAEA/NEA FINAS STATUS • FINAS Guidelines: published in Sept. 2006 ( Services Series 14) • Registration letters: sent on 6 Sept. 2006 (OECD / non OECD) • Today formal nominations: 6 from OECD and 6 from non OECD • Oct. 06 T

22 M of FINAS National coordinators: recomm
M of FINAS National coordinators: recommendation for web FINAS final release on July 2007. But budget limitations and priority to IRS • Aug 07: IAEA decision to schedule web FINAS development after IRS final update, with account of the "Common platform" requests (e.g. list of FCFs from the NFCIS data base - http://www - nfcis.iaea.org/ - like IRS from PRIS). Development from February - June 08 • Oct. 08: TM of FINAS National coordinators (p