Les cahiers de l'ASN #01 - Nuclear power plants: going beyond 40 years

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Before the reviews start , a framework and a method were defined for this periodic safety review*, on the basis of the two complementary aspects: the generic nature of the reactors and the aspects specific to each facility. Between 2014 and 2015, ASN thus asked its technical support organisation, IRSN*, and the Advisory Committee it frequently questions, to analyse the orientations proposed by EDF for these reviews. After the steps An open process The experts, some of whom are members of civil society and environmental associations, are consulted within the context of the Advisory Committees ahead of ASN’s decision regarding the improvement works to be carried out. When it drafted its position statement on the EDF generic guidance file, ASN also consulted the public in early 2016 and took account of the pertinent comments. involved in the Generic Guidance File and then the Objective Response Memorandum and following the consultation overseen by the HCTISN* and the studies made necessary by these steps, ASN will issue its requirements at the end of 2020 for performance of the work needed in all the 900 MWe NPPs. The ASN opinion and requirements regarding this generic phase will also be the subject of a public consultation. REVIEW STUDIES SAFETY REVIEW RESULTS TATION NRO,*** the HCTISN* 10-YEARLY OUTAGE INSPECTION ADDITIONAL WORK INTEGRATION OF CONCLUSIONS OF THE TRICASTIN 1 REACTOR REVIEW ASN opinion on the EDF NRO*** contributed to the consultation ASN particular opinions on the EDF studies, further to the opinion of the IRSN* and Advisory Committees Public inquiry on the measures proposed by EDF in its review conclusions report **GPE: Advisory committees of experts  ***NRO: see box p.16 ASN opinion on the generic phase further to the opinion of the IRSN and the Advisory Committees and to the public consultation Generic ASN requirements EDF conclusions report for the Tricastin 1 periodic safety review ASN report to the Minister ASN regulation of continued operation by means of legally binding requirements SAFETY REVIEW SPECIFIC TRICASTIN 1 PHASE * See glossary p.24 4th periodic safety review of the French 900 MWe nuclear power reactors • 15