Progress of the UAE Nuclear Power Program -Regulator s Perspective

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1 Progress of the UAE Nuclear Power Program -Regulator s Perspective INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP WORKSHOP ON NEW CHALLENGES FACING NUCLEAR REGULATORS Haitham Alsenaani, FANR Nuclear Safety May

2 Presentation Outline A. General Background Nuclear Power Program B. Barakah Nuclear Power Plant i. Status C. Regulatory Oversight Models FANR Operating Phase Focus i. Decision-Making Operating License Review ii. Regulatory Oversight Operating Reactors 2

3 General Background Nuclear Power Program 3

4 Timeline UAE Policy on the Evaluation & Potential Development of Peaceful Nuclear Energy 1 st Nuclear Program License issued (site selection & excavation & Initial Drilling) Submission of operating License Application for Units 1 and Nuclear Law Formation of FANR Formation of ENEC Construction License Issued & Pouring of Safety Related Concrete to Unit 1 Operations of Unit 1 4

5 UAE Nuclear Regulatory Programme Timeline Substantial Accomplishments Organizational Formation Publication of 21 Regulations and 13 Regulatory Guides Development of Safety Assessment and Inspection Procedures and Instructions Issuing Construction Licenses for Four Reactors Establishing and Implementing Inspection Oversight of NPP Construction Resident Inspectors Office HQ Team Inspections Remaining Challenges Going Forward in Operations Finishing Operating License Review Inspecting Readiness New Operating Company FANR Processes for oversight of operations 5

6 Key Enablers Accomplishments Clear Policy Direction and Commitment of National Government Leveraging Experienced International Experts in Staffing Standard Practice in UAE Industrial Sections Long Term Human Resource Strategy Development of National Capacity Working Experienced Staff Established Early Relationship with Country of Origin National Regulator Regulatory Framework Development Strategy Extensive Use of IAEA Standards for Regulations Extensive use of Existing Regulatory Guidance e.g. USNRC 6

7 Establishment of FANR Nuclear Law establishes FANR as an independent legal personality with full legal competence and financial and administrative independence Government reporting only via Annual Report to Minister for Presidential affairs Board of Management Not less than 7 qualified nationals who are prevented from engaging directly or indirectly in the conduct of any regulated activity Board is the regulatory decision-maker as well as overseeing management of FANR Director General Appointed by the Board to manage the authority s business and oversee its affairs under the Board s control FANR Funding: License fees Government allocation 7

8 FANR Functions and Responsibilities Issue regulations for safety, security and safeguards Issue licenses to conduct regulated activities Establish and maintain a state system of accounting for and control of nuclear material Carry out review and assessments Implement an inspection and enforcement regime 8

9 Barakah Nuclear Power Plant 9

10 Status of Construction and Licensing 10

11 Status First Quarter 2018 Unit 4 69% Unit 3 82% Unit 2 92% Unit 1 Construction Complete 11

12 Construction License Reviews and Issuance Construction License Safety Review Process Application from applicant including FSAR (Approx. 15,000 page) Extensive Period of Safety Assessment FANR Staff Requested Additional Information Applicant (Approx. 1500) Wide Range of Technical Issues Written response received and reviewed by FANR for each request Development of FANR Safety Evaluation Report Summarizing Application Contents Summarizing FANR staff review and questions Documenting Basis of Approval Approximately 2000 page report from FANR Staff 12

13 FANR Regulatory Oversight Operating Reactors Operating License Review 13

14 Operating License Regulatory Decision-Making Major Inputs FANR Safety Evaluation Report o Review of the FSAR (Design and Operating Arrangements) FANR Report on Facility Construction and Commissioning o Reporting by applicant on construction and commissioning results o Program of FANR inspections o Confirmation of applicant completion of actions for inspection Findings FANR Report on Organizational Operational Readiness of Nawah o Reporting by applicant on organizational readiness o Program of FANR inspections o Confirmation of applicant completion of actions for inspection Findings 14

15 FANR Operating License Decision 15

16 Establish Facility Constructed Accordance Requirements Review and Assessment of Design Description of Design in Final Safety Analysis Report Reviewers Inquire Request for Additional Information Document Review Safety Evaluation Report Construction and Commissioning Inspections 122 inspections since findings (Expect to close all findings before granting license) 16

17 Construction Inspection Test Plan (CITP) CITP tables are required for non-nuclear commissioning as part of the construction license review. The CITP tables document required testing for key safety related structures, systems and components. For SSCs in the CITP Tables, the licensee was required to identify: Key safety functions to be verified during commissioning The test procedures where the functions would be verified and the source of the design requirement for the functional parameters. The licensee is required to report on the results of completion of CITP items as a license condition requirement of the construction licenses 17

18 Establish Operating Organization Review Organizational Arrangements Readiness Operations Described in FSAR Organizational Structure and Management System, Including Programs Evaluation by FANR RAIs and Safety Evaluation Report Organizational Readiness Inspections Approximately 70 inspections Evaluating Organization in multiple areas including Control Room Crew Readiness Training and Qualification of All Technical Staff Staffing Levels of Operating Company Implementing Procedures in all technical areas 18

19 Organizational Readiness Inspections Input Verify evidentiary basis of OR certification Input 2) Technical Training Programs 3) Implementing Processes, Programs, and Procedures Engineering Maintenance Rad Protection Chemistry Ageing Management Quality Assurance In Service Inspection... Training programs are SAT Based? Required job tasks are incorporated in procedures? Qualifications based on meeting job task performance criteria? Implementing Procedures (>1500) Implementing Procedures for Training Cross check Implementing procedures are in training programs? (100%) Implementing procedures in place? (100%) Implementing procedures are usable? (sample) Implementing procedures are technically effective? (sample) 19

20 Organizational Readiness Inspections 4) Integrated Demonstration of Organizational Readiness Process Procedures People Verify execution of Nawah s operational readiness process Verify implementing procedures have been integrated into training programs Verify sufficient numbers of qualified and experienced staff Verify staff readiness to effectively perform field work 1) Control Room Staff Readiness 2) Technical Training Programs 3) Implementing Processes, Programs, and Procedures Training program is SAT based and provides relevant competencies Training programs are SAT Based Implementing procedures in place (100%) Exams securely administered and assess required competencies Required job tasks are incorporated in training objectives Implementing procedures are usable (sample) Operating crews demonstrate competence for safe operations Qualifications based on meeting job task performance criteria Implementing procedures are technically effective (sample) 20

21 FANR Regulatory Oversight Operating Reactors Oversight of Operating Reactors 21

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26 Thank FANRUAE FANRUAE fanr.gov.ae 26