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Multi Pin Chopper in FRFCF Laser based Pin Bow In FRFCF

(ZFF) are being setup at Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), design basis for OESC at all sites except NAPS has been
Kota. In first phase, two modules each of 250 TPA PFFF reviewed and accepted. Following the accepted criteria,
and 65 TPA ZFF will be set up and 100 TPA Zircaloy OESC is being designed for an earthquake level of 1.2
Fabrication Facility will be added in second phase in times the safe shutdown earthquake, and qualified for
near future. beyond design basis earthquake applicable for the site.

NFC-Kota application for plant construction consent 1.3 OPERATING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
was reviewed and AERB issued construction consent on AND RESEARCH REACTORS
February 05, 2018 with certain stipulations. Compliance
to these stipulations is being verified through RIs. 1.3.1 Operational Safety Review
Currently civil and structural works for Plant and Non-
Plant Buildings are being carried out in NFC-Kota. AERB carries out safety review and surveillance of
operating NPPs & Research Reactors following multi-
B.4 Away from Reactor Spent Fuel Storage Facility of tier review process. Exhaustive review takes place
KKNPP-1&2 during review of application for renewal of licence for
operation and resolution of other safety issues that
NPCIL has earlier submitted siting application for would emanate during plant operation. Currently there
Away From Reactor (AFR) of KKNPP-1&2 along with are 22 operating NPPs in the country. The details of
supporting documents. Review of Site Evaluation these NPPs indicating their capacity, commencement
Report (SER) is completed. NPCIL submissions of operation and validity of current operating licence is
addressing clarifications sought on Post Irradiation given in Table 1.4.
Examinations (PIE) to be considered for AFR with
regard to Radiological Impact Assessment (RIA) were 1.3.2 Consents / Clearances / Permissions
reviewed. Issued
B.5 Construction of On-site Emergency Support
AERB renews licences for operation of NPPs
Centre (OESC) at Operating NPP under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (and rules framed

With regard to operating plants, AERB reviewed the thereunder), the Factories Act, 1948 and authorization
analysis and design reports for construction of On-site for safe disposal / transfer of radioactive waste under
Emergency Support Centre (OESC) at KAPP site. The GSR-125 for next 5 years on satisfactory safety review.

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