Guide to design and manufacturing requirements intended for equipment suppliers and their subcontractors

With this guide, ASN intends to improve the accessibility of the regulatory objectives and requirements concerning the design and manufacture of equipment intended for nuclear installations.

It explains the foundations of a robust supply chain and gives recommendations and good

practices. They are illustrated by industrial examples, with a resolutely practical approach.

In a context of increased activity in the nuclear sector, the oversight of the supply chain is a critical issue for the safety of the nuclear facilities whether in operation or new build.

Operators, suppliers, and subcontractors: the quality of safety related equipment for nuclear facilities is everyone’s business and each party’s responsibility.

Discussions with representatives of the nuclear sector highlight the need to better disseminate requirements for safety related equipment and to strengthen the traceability of manufacturing activities, particularly to reduce the risk of fraud.