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and KAPS-1&2. AERB also renewed the licence for
operation of KKNPP-1&2 under the Factories Act, 1948.

Total 45 significant events were reported from the
operating NPPs. The event reports were reviewed in
AERB to see the adequacy of investigations, corrective
actions, lessons learnt and the need for any regulatory
actions. The events were rated on INES scale.

The radioactivity releases from all the NPPs were
below the AERB specified limits. Effective dose to
member of public in the vicinity of NPP sites was far
less than the annual dose limit of 1 mSv.

During the long EMCCR outage, number of safety
upgrades were implemented in KAPS-1&2. KAPS-1 was Containment Filter Venting System (CFVS) at TAPS-1&2
synchronized to grid on May 24, 2019 after completion
of EMCCR activities. at Tarapur and Kakrapar sites. Containment inerting
system has been indigenously refurbished and the
AERB permitted the commencement of 28 system is put in operation at TAPS-1&2.
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irradiation campaign of FBTR for irradiation of sodium
bonded metallic fuel pins, Tungsten Carbide capsule and Safety Surveillance of Nuclear Fuel Cycle
long term irradiation of structural materials and actinide Facilities and Other related Industrial
samples. Subsequently, permission for commencement
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of 29 irradiation campaign was also granted. Facilities
Implementation of identified long term AERB continued to review the safety aspects of the
enhancements based on Post Fukushima are in progress Nuclear Fuel Cycle facilities under its purview. AERB
at NPPs. As part of it, PCRDs have been installed in renewed licences for operation of Mohuldih Mine, Beach
few NPPs (MAPS-2, KGS-1&2, NAPS-1, KAPS-1 & Sand Minerals (BSM) Facilities at IREL, Manavalakurichi
RAPS-5) and construction of the OESCs is in progress (MK), Chavara & OSCOM and Kerala Minerals &
Metals Limited (KMML), Chavara. AERB also renewed
the licences for operation of HWP - Hazira and Thal as
well as authorization for operation of Sodium Facility for
Component Testing (SFCT), IGCAR.

AERB is responsible for administration of the
Factories Act, 1948 and the Atomic Energy
(Factories) Rules, 1996 in relation to the factories
owned by the Central Government and engaged in
carrying out the purposes of the Atomic Energy Act,
1962.

The licence of Zirconium Complex (ZC),
Pazhayakayal was amended in view of enhancement
in zirconium sponge production capacity from 250 to
300 MT per year. The licence for operation of HWP-
Tuticorin has been amended to include the operation
Passive Catalytic Recombiner Devices (PCRD) of HWP main plant in addition to operation of Versatile

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