Report on key activity of SEC NRS for the year 2014 is published

07.07.2015 Basic prerequisite for further large-scale use of atomic energy is nuclear and radiation safety provision. It should be noted that the biggest challenge of state safety regulation when implementing the use of atomic energy is creating and sustaining of conditions that guarantee:

• comprehensive protection of citizens, society and the State from impermissible radiation impact threat;
• prevention of uncontrolled proliferation and use of nuclear materials and radioactive substances.

Rostechnadzor as considered to be the authorized body for state regulation of safety in the field of use of atomic energy, involve capacity of the subordinated organizations of scientific and technical support in its functions exercising.

Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (SEC NRS) in correspondence with the Federal law “On the Use of Atomic Energy” recognized as the organization of scientific and technical support for Rostechnadzor, carries out its activity along the following basic areas:

• R&D performing and coordination,
• implementation of review-related activities (safety review including),
• improvement of regulatory framework effective in the field of atomic energy use.

SEC NRS performs broad range of works necessary for scientific and technical provision of Rostechnadzor activity, in particular:

• takes part in development of legislative and other regulatory legal acts, federal regulations and rules and safety guides;
• carries out analysis of these documents application;
• conducts safety review independently from atomic industry regarding the status of nuclear facilities and activities performed thereof;
• examines violations occurred in nuclear facilities operation;
• delivers analytical surveys in respect to major safety issues at nuclear facilities;
• prepares analytical materials based on study outcomes and learning experience of nuclear and radiation safety regulation in Russia and abroad;
• participates in activities related to professional development of nuclear industry specialists and people working for the authority;
• performs R&D aiming to develop and demonstrate criteria and principles of nuclear and radiation safety and participates in research works performed by other organizations of nuclear industry and Russian Academy of Sciences;
• conducts extensive information and analytical activity, including publication of “Nuclear and Radiation Safety” periodical, managing and upgrading of database on regulatory documents in force;
• takes part in activities of international organizations in the field of atomic energy use.

Fulfilment of the Action Plan on implementation of the IAEA experts recommendations and suggestions regarding the results of the Integrated Regulatory Review Service Follow-up Mission to the Russian Federation (IRRS Follow-up Mission of 2013) that was adopted by Rostechnadzor is considered as one of the primary objectives in the short term prospect. In these conditions, it is envisaged to focus special attention on the improvement of the existing and development of the new regulatory legal documents along with their harmonization with the corresponding international safety standards.

Accelerating of SEC NRS actions towards improvement of state control and supervision in the field of use of atomic energy within the frames of overall tendency regarding the development of the state and municipal control and supervision in Russia in various spheres of activity is identified as another ongoing task.

This report presents key work results of SEC NRS staff members for the year 2014 that were directed on scientific and technical provision of activities to solve the above stated objectives.

Report on key activity of SEC NRS for the year 2014.