What's new at HSE » New nuclear reactors http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Joint Regulatory Position Statement: EPR Pressurised Water Reactor http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/04/joint-regulatory-position-statement-epr-pressurised-water-reactor/?rss=New nuclear reactors Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11888 The UK, French and Finnish nuclear regulators are currently working to assess the EPR Pressurised Water Reactor. In carrying out individual assessments, we have all raised issues regarding the EPR Control and Instrumentation (C&I) systems, which the proposed licensees and/or the manufacturer (AREVA) are in the process of addressing.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/04/joint-regulatory-position-statement-epr-pressurised-water-reactor/feed/ Third GDA Quarterly Report for 2009 published http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/27/third-gda-quarterly-report-for-2009-published/?rss=New nuclear reactors Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:31 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11579 Kevin Allars, Director of New Build GDA at the HSE, and Joe McHugh, Head of Radioactive Substances Regulation at the Environment Agency, published the third Quarterly Report for 2009 (July-September) today. This provides an update on our work to assess new nuclear power station designs.

In summary, we have continued to make good progress on technical issues and assessment resources. We have continued to work closely with the Requesting Parties, potential operators, overseas regulators and other stakeholders.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/27/third-gda-quarterly-report-for-2009-published/feed/ New nuclear power stations - joint inspection reports http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/18/new-nuclear-power-stations-joint-inspection-reports/?rss=New nuclear reactors Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:01:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10567 Reports on the Joint Regulators’ Team inspections of EDF/AREVA’s and Westinghouse’s  quality management arrangements -  April 2009

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/18/new-nuclear-power-stations-joint-inspection-reports/feed/ Latest new nuclear powerstations eBulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/27/latest-new-nuclear-powerstations-ebulletin/?rss=New nuclear reactors Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:15:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10116 We are currently assessing two new nuclear reactor designs, this e-Bulletin provides you with an update on our assessment process. In this issue: Non-Government Organisations(NGOs) Seminar - 25 June 2009, latest news on our assessment process…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/12/free-hse-ebulletins/feed/ Assessment of new nuclear power stations - 2nd Quarter Report 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/27/assessment-of-new-nuclear-power-stations-2nd-quarter-report-2009/?rss=New nuclear reactors Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:04:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9540 On 27 July, Kevin Allars (Director of New Build GDA at the HSE), and Joe McHugh (Head of Radioactive Substances Regulation at the Environment Agency), published the second Quarterly Report (April -June 2009).

This provides an update on our work to assess new nuclear power station designs.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/27/assessment-of-new-nuclear-power-stations-2nd-quarter-report-2009/feed/ Level of design of waste plants for new build reactors in the GDA http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/26/level-of-design-of-waste-plants-for-new-build-reactors-in-the-gda/?rss=New nuclear reactors Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8776 This paper clarifies the minimum position for Generic Design Assessment (GDA) on the design of the fuel pond within the reactor building and the intermediate level waste (ILW) processing facilities. A separate paper will be developed for phase 2.

View the level of design of waste plants for new build reactors paper [PDF 37KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/26/level-of-design-of-waste-plants-for-new-build-reactors-in-the-gda/feed/ Three reports - HSE’s assessment of new nuclear power station designs http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/07/three-reports-hse%e2%80%99s-assessment-of-new-nuclear-power-station-designs/?rss=New nuclear reactors Thu, 07 May 2009 10:51:10 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7611 Three reports have been published on HSE’s work to assess the new nuclear power stations designs that could be developed in the UK over the coming years:

  • A Quarterly Report (Jan-March 2009), which provides an update on our assessment work - first of a series.
  • An independent GDA Process Review Board (PRB) report focussing on GDA process management.
  • AMTEC Consulting report that looks at our programme and project management arrangements.

HSE has also published its responses to the PRB and AMTEC Reports.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/07/three-reports-hse%e2%80%99s-assessment-of-new-nuclear-power-station-designs/feed/ Audio interview with Kevin Allars http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/07/audio-interview-with-kevin-allars/?rss=New nuclear reactors Thu, 07 May 2009 10:41:44 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7613  Kevin Allars - Director of the New Nuclear Build Generic Design Assessment - discusses process progress in an audio interview.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/07/audio-interview-with-kevin-allars/feed/ Discussion document - new nuclear power http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/07/discussion-document-new-nuclear-power/?rss=New nuclear reactors Thu, 07 May 2009 09:00:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7585 Discussion document on the management processes that we propose to apply at the end of Generic Design Assessment process.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/07/discussion-document-new-nuclear-power/feed/ Latest new nuclear power stations e-Bulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/30/latest-new-nuclear-power-stations-e-bulletin/?rss=New nuclear reactors Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:50:39 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7428 Sign up for your free e-Bulletin - This issue: list of potential host sites for new nuclear power stations in the Uk…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/30/latest-new-nuclear-power-stations-e-bulletin/feed/ Government invites views on potential sites for new nuclear power stations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/17/government-invites-views-on-potential-sites-for-new-nuclear-power-stations/?rss=New nuclear reactors Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:53:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7167 The Government published a list of sites that have been accepted into the Strategic Siting Assessment process and that could be potential hosts to a new nuclear power station in the UK.

Details of the announcement

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/17/government-invites-views-on-potential-sites-for-new-nuclear-power-stations/feed/ Latest New reactors e-Bulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/06/latest-new-reactors-e-bulletin/?rss=New nuclear reactors Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:40:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6819 You can receive the latest updates on the assessment process straight to your desktop in a free e-mail bulletin. This issue covers: Launch of new improved Joint Assessment website, new strategy for working with overseas regulators, nuclear inspector recruitment…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/06/latest-new-reactors-e-bulletin/feed/ NII places new technical support contracts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/nii-places-new-technical-support-contracts/?rss=New nuclear reactors Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:22:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6585 As part of its drive to increase the pace of GDA, NII has started to place work packages with contractors to help it carry out its detailed technical assessment of new nuclear power station designs.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/nii-places-new-technical-support-contracts/feed/ Nuclear inspector vacancies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/nuclear-inspector-vacancies-3/?rss=New nuclear reactors Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6507 Details of 15 nuclear inspector job vacancies within the HSE Nuclear Directorate based in Bootle, Merseyside are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/nuclear-inspector-vacancies-3/feed/ New strategy for working with overseas regulators http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/new-strategy-for-working-with-overseas-regulators/?rss=New nuclear reactors Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6579 The design and construction of new nuclear power stations is a global activity. Any nuclear power station built in the UK is likely to be similar to power stations being proposed or built in many countries around the world. When we assess any new nuclear power station design, we will take account of international good practice, international standards and the assessments undertaken by overseas nuclear regulators.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/new-strategy-for-working-with-overseas-regulators/feed/ New nuclear power stations website launched http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/new-nuclear-power-stations-website-launched/?rss=New nuclear reactors Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:29:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6502 The HSE and Environment Agency are working together to make sure that any nuclear power station built in the UK meets the highest standards of safety, security, environmental protection and waste management.

A new website has been launched with a new design and easier access to important information.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/new-nuclear-power-stations-website-launched/feed/ GE-Hitachi request suspension of GDA http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/07/ge-hitachi-request-suspension-of-gda/?rss=New nuclear reactors Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:44:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4871 On 11 September 2008, GE-Hitachi wrote to both HSE/NII and the Environment agency requesting that the regulators temporarily suspend their assessment of the ESBWR nuclear power station design. As a result, both regulators have ceased all assessment work on the ESBWR until further notice.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/07/ge-hitachi-request-suspension-of-gda/feed/ New nuclear power stations - Guide to regulatory processes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/04/new-nuclear-power-stations-guide-to-regulatory-processes/?rss=New nuclear reactors Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:38:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4738 Guidance on the overall assessment process issued jointly by HSE and the Environment Agency. Version 2, issued in August 2008.

Guide to regulatory processes for Generic Design Assessment of New Nuclear Power Stations [PDF 90KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/04/new-nuclear-power-stations-guide-to-regulatory-processes/feed/ New nuclear power stations - Guidance to requesting parties http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/04/new-nuclear-power-stations-guidance-to-requesting-parties/?rss=New nuclear reactors Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:37:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4745 Guidance from HSE’s Nuclear Installations Inspectorate on how it will assess the safety of new nuclear power station designs. Version 3, issued in August 2008.

Nuclear Power Station Generic Design Assessment - Guidance to Requesting Parties (version 3) [PDF 142KB]

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