Nuclear safety and regulation
The goal of the NEA in this area is to assist member countries in ensuring high standards of safety in the use of nuclear energy, by supporting the development of effective and efficient regulation and oversight of nuclear installations, and by helping to maintain and advance the scientific and technological knowledge base.
Objectives
- To ensure an effective exchange of safety-relevant information among member countries and develop common understandings and approaches on current safety issues;
- To identify generic issues and trends that may affect the safety of nuclear installations and anticipate problems of potential safety significance;
- To assist member countries in the resolution of safety issues and strengthen confidence in the solutions and their implementation;
- To address safety issues associated with new technologies and reactor designs;
- To help maintain an adequate level of capability and competence necessary to ensure the safety of existing and future nuclear facilities;
- To help obtain better understanding of national regulatory requirements, encourage harmonisation of regulatory standards where appropriate, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the regulatory process.
Committees and ad hoc working groups
Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI)
Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA)
Joint projects related to nuclear safety
- Ongoing experimental projects
- Ongoing database projects
- Completed projects
- Project data and results stored at the NEA Data Bank
Multinational Design Evaluation Programme
The NEA has been invited to perform the Technical Secretariat functions for the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP). MDEP is a multinational initiative taken by national safety authorities to develop innovative approaches to leverage the resources and knowledge of the national regulatory authorities who will be tasked with the review of new reactor power plant designs.
Databases
CCVM: CSNI Code Validation Matrix Integral Test Data
CCVM: CSNI Code Validation Matrix Separate Effects Test Data
STRESA: CSNI Code Validation Matrix Online (requires password)
Upcoming events
Announcements of CNRA and CSNI workshops and extended meetings
E-mail contact:
Last reviewed: 19 January 2010
