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06 REGULATORY SAFETY DOCUMENTS

AERB develops and lays down safety requirements REGDOCs undergo multi-tier review system. The
and guidance for utilities and users in the form of experts from AERB, Technical Support Organisations
Regulatory Safety Documents (REGDOC). These (TSO), National R&D Centres, Industries, Academic
REGDOCs are issued under provisions of Atomic Energy Institutes and other Government Organisations are
Act, 1962 and Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) involved in the process as applicable. Apart from these
Rules, 2004. The REGDOCs are developed with a experts, retired employees having experience in the
view to cover the entire spectrum of regulated Nuclear, related fields are also involved as appropriate.
Radiation and associated facilities and activities, as
applicable, with graded approach. The REGDOCs issued by AERB are categorized in
the following hierarchy. Also, following aspects are taken
y), NFC
AERB has established the process for Development/ into account during preparation of REGDOCs:
Revision of REGDOCs. During the preparation,

y), NFC

Safety Codes/
Safety Standards
Outcome of discussions/Safety

Safety Codes/ Reviews
Safety Standards
Safety Guidelines/ Requirements identified during Consenting
Safety Guides process or Enforcement of Regulations
Safety Guidelines/

Safety Guides New regulatory and technological
Safety Manuals developments relevant to AERB

Safety Manuals
Other Publications International practices

(TECDOCs/Monographs)

Other Publications Specific aspects of recommended/

(TECDOCs/Monographs) accepted practices

Experience/Feedback from Nuclear
and Radiation Facilities

Hierarchy of REGDOCs

Hierarchy of REGDOCs

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Modified Write up of section 6.1.1

The Safety Document Development Proposal (SDDP) for revision/development of Regulatory
Modified Write up of section 6.1.1
Safety Documents (REGDOC) is prepared by In-House Working Groups (IHWG) of AERB. The SDDPs are
The Safety Document Development Proposal (SDDP) for revision/development of Regulatory
further reviewed by AERB Standing committee for REGDOCs and vetted by AERB Executive Committee
Safety Documents (REGDOC) is prepared by In-House Working Groups (IHWG) of AERB. The SDDPs are
(AERB-EC) prior to review by an Advisory Committee on Nuclear and Radiation Safety (ACNRS) which is an
further reviewed by AERB Standing committee for REGDOCs and vetted by AERB Executive Committee
Apex Committee of AERB for providing advice on the REGDOCs. Based on the recommendation of ACNRS,
(AERB-EC) prior to review by an Advisory Committee on Nuclear and Radiation Safety (ACNRS) which is an
SDDP is approved by Chairman, AERB. The initial draft of REGDOC is prepared based on the SDDP by
Apex Committee of AERB for providing advice on the REGDOCs. Based on the recommendation of ACNRS,
officers of AERB or by Consultant, as required. The flow chart depicting this process is as given in Figure
SDDP is approved by Chairman, AERB. The initial draft of REGDOC is prepared based on the SDDP by
6.1. officers of AERB or by Consultant, as required. The flow chart depicting this process is as given in Figure
6.1.
The initial draft is reviewed by AERB Task Force (AERB-TF) duly constituted for the purpose and
The initial draft is reviewed by AERB Task Force (AERB-TF) duly constituted for the purpose and
then by ACNRS. Revised draft is circulated among the domain experts, both within and outside DAE for
then by ACNRS. Revised draft is circulated among the domain experts, both within and outside DAE for
obtaining their review comments. The resulting draft is put up for approval by Chairman, AERB. In case of
obtaining their review comments. The resulting draft is put up for approval by Chairman, AERB. In case of