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SAFETY SURVEILLANCE OF NUCLEAR
01 FACILITIES

1.1 SAFETY REVIEW MECHANISM OF NUCLEAR and requirements. AERB has established a regulatory
FACILITIES framework, which involves stipulating the safety
requirements, issuance of regulatory consents after
Nuclear facilities in India are sited, designed, safety review, verification of compliance through safety
constructed, commissioned and operated in accordance reviews and inspections during various stages viz. siting,
with strict quality and safety standards. Though prime construction, commissioning, operation etc.
responsibility of safety lies with utility, Atomic Energy All nuclear facilities undergo an elaborate and in-
Regulatory Board (AERB) oversees the safety of the depth safety review during various stages. The objective
nuclear and radiation facilities and has been mandated of safety review and assessment at various consenting
to frame safety policies, lay down safety standards
stages is illustrated below:

to ensure that the chosen site meets Site Evaluation Criteria and is
Siting suitable for the proposed type and capacity of plant from environmental
considerations

to ensure that the proposed plant design meet regulatory requirements,
Construction and the proposed construction meets quality requirements

to ensure that the commissioning programme and procedures meet
regulatory requirements; performance of the plant is as per design intent;
Commissioning results of commissioing tests confirm adequacy of the plant design for
operation; and safety analysis for as-built facility has been carried out

to ensure that plant operational limits & conditions meet regulatory
requirements; adequate level of safety is maintained by proper operational &
Operation maintenance procedures & administrative control; organisational structure,
training & qualification of operating personnel meet the requirements and
conditions for renewal of consent as prescribed by AERB

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