c o n t r a c t o r i n f o r m a t i o n e x c h a n g e reister ce presentation 1/98 1 program...
TRANSCRIPT
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/981
Program Elements andRelated Activities
Rich Reister
U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology
January 22, 1998
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/982
Management and operational safety projects increase the ability of plant personnel to operate reactors safely. U.S. experts work with host-country personnel to Establish procedures and
standards for safe operations
Establish configuration management systems
Establish host-country centers for training plant personnel
Develop computerized simulators for training control room operators
Improve the plants’ quality assurance programs
Transfer up-to-date technology and training for the maintenance and nondestructive examination of plant components.
Management and Operational Safety ProjectsManagement and Operational Safety Projects
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/983
Engineering and Technology ProjectsEngineering and Technology Projects
Engineering and technology projects reduce risks by upgrading the physical safety systems of nuclear power plants. U.S. experts work with host-country personnel to Transfer tools and equipment for
effective fire protection and improved radiation confinement
Undertake fire hazards analysis
Transfer the ability to manufacture safety equipment that meets international practices
Install backup power systems to ensure that plants will have the electricity to shut down in an emergency
Transfer mobile pumping units for emergency water supply
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/984
Engineering and Technology Projects Cont.Engineering and Technology Projects Cont.
Improve the reliability of circuit breakers and motor-operated isolation valves
Improve the reliability of electronic control-and-protection systems
Develop safety parameter display systems.
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/985
Plant Safety Assessment ProjectsPlant Safety Assessment Projects Plant safety assessment projects
improve the abilities of designers, operators, and regulators to identify risks and set priorities for safety upgrades. The United States is Training host-country personnel to
conduct risk assessments
Providing technical support for plant-specific safety assessments
Transferring computer analysis codes to support the assessments
Working with host-country specialists to develop a performance reliability database for Soviet-designed reactors.
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/986
Fuel Cycle Safety ProjectsFuel Cycle Safety Projects Fuel cycle safety projects improve
the handling, moving, and storing of reactor fuel and the operation of fuel-cycle facilities. The United States is involved in three efforts: Transferring equipment and training
to establish a dry-cask storage system for spent fuel at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya plant
Working with Ukraine to develop an in-country system for managing spent fuel
Transferring a computer code for safety analysis for use at a Hungarian dry-storage system.
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/987
Nuclear Safety Regulatory and Institutional Framework ProjectsNuclear Safety Regulatory and Institutional Framework Projects
U.S. experts are working with Ukrainian and Russian regulatory authorities to develop a strong legal framework for regulating Soviet-designed nuclear power plants. The objective is to promote Strong, independent regulatory bodies
with the capabilities to regulate nuclear activities
Host-country adherence to international nuclear safety treaties and liability conventions
Protection for U.S. contractors from undue liability in foreign and U.S. courts.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the primary U.S. responsibility for this area of work.
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/988
Chornobyl InitiativesChornobyl Initiatives
The United States is reducing risks at Ukraine’s Chornobyl plant through four major efforts: U.S. experts are working with Ukrainian
specialists to develop technical strategies for decommissioning the Chornobyl plant.
The United States and Ukraine jointly established the Chornobyl Center for Nuclear Safety, Radioactivity Waste and Radioecology in 1996.
• The Chornobyl Center’s primary technical branch, the Slavutych Laboratory for International Research and Technology, is collaborating with the United States and other countries on joint technical projects for nuclear safety.
C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E
Reister CE Presentation 1/989
The United States is providing equipment and training for improved fire protection, operational safety, and maintenance at Chornobyl’s operating Unit 3 reactor.
U.S. experts are participating in an international effort to prevent collapse of the shelter around Chornobyl’s destroyed Unit 4 reactor, suppress the radioactive dust inside the shelter, protect shelter workers from radioactive and industrial hazards, and address other urgent safety concerns.
Chornobyl Initiatives Cont.Chornobyl Initiatives Cont.