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IAEA Outline USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers2 Learning Objectives To start with Advance Reference Material Reviewers’ actions Summary

IAEA Learning objectives After finishing this lecture the trainee will: be familiar with the actions to be performed prior to an IRRS mission; in specific will know the documents to be consulted in order to be prepared to the mission will be acquainted with the contents and use of the Advance Reference Material USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers3

IAEA TO START WITH USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers4

IAEA IRRS Guidelines Objectives (c.f. Lecture 1) Structure (c.f. Lecture 1) Preparations (c.f. Lecture 5) Conduct of the review mission Evaluation and documentation of Observations (c.f. Lecture 12) Responsibilities (c.f. Lecture 3) Please read carefully the entire document prior to a mission PDF/SVS-23_web.pdf USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers5

IAEA IAEA safety standards IRRS Modules are related to given IAEA safety standard requirements (c.f. Lectures 2 and 17) The safety standard most important for IRRS is GSR Part 1 Please be acquainted with all IAEA safety standard requirements related to your review areas USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers6

IAEA Training documents Reviewers are expected to recapitulate all BIT Lectures An electronic self-training package is under preparation to facilitate the recapitulation A refresher training is held the day before the mission starts USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers7

IAEA Mission report Reviewers are expected to get familiar with the mission report of at least one earlier mission the mission report template to be used in the current mission (c.f. Lecture 7) USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers8

IAEA ADVANCE REFERENCE MATERIAL USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers9

IAEA ARM – purpose and goal The ARM – compiled by the host country – is meant to summarize the information necessary to the reviewers for preparing themselves to the mission The ARM is expected to be available two months prior to the mission USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers10

IAEA ARM - access Available through the IRRS restricted site: USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers11

IAEA ARM – Self-assessment The most important component Answers to the Questionnaires for all Modules in the scope Read all on your review areas and prepare questions for interviews USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers12

IAEA ARM – general information National reports (for safety convention review meetings, for stress test, etc.) Annual reports of the regulatory body National strategies and policies (nuclear and waste safety, security, energy, etc.) Nuclear programme and the nuclear facilities and activities Regulatory body policy documents Regulatory body Management Manual USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers13

IAEA ARM – legal background Laws, acts, orders, decrees, regulations in the scope of the mission Regulatory requirements and guides You need to be aware of the legal background and regulations related to your review areas USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers14

IAEA ARM – SA Summary For each Module: Summary of the Self- assessment results Conclusions and foreseen actions Please read carefully the Chapters related to your areas Please also read the Chapters on Modules 1 & 3 USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers15

IAEA ARM – Action Plan List of actions identified in the self- assessment as necessary Reviewers are supposed to be fully aware of these planned actions during their interviews If an Action Plan item relates to noncompliance with IAEA safety standards, you are expected to formulate a Recommendation Suggestions may also originate from Action Plan items USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers16

IAEA ARM – policy discussions Policy issues proposed by the hosts are discussed during the mission They provide information to the hosts on the experience and practice in the reviewers’ countries Documents and facts related to the policy discussions are part of the ARM USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers17

IAEA REVIEWERS’ ACTIONS USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers18

IAEA Be aware that: You are expected to assess the ARM against the relevant IAEA safety standards You need to form an initial opinion of your subject area You need to allocate the necessary time for reviewing the ARM before the mission Experience shows that at least a full week is needed for an average reviewer to make these reviews before the mission It is a very heavy work for the host country to assemble and edit the ARM and make necessary translations. USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers19

IAEA First impressions Reviewers are expected to summarize their first impressions issues to investigate further open questions possible findings missing documents or data They are to be sent to the TL and TC two weeks prior to the mission USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers20

IAEA Summary (1) Read through the IRRS Guidelines Revise training course material Familiarize with the IAEA Safety Standards relevant for the assigned module(s)/areas Obtain from the ARM a sound picture about the legal background and regulations relevant for the assigned module(s)/areas Assess that part of the ARM which is related to the assigned module(s)/areas and make note of issues that require further clarification during the interviews, i.e. missing or incomplete information USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers 21

IAEA Summary (2) Prepare a list of questions that may clarify the issues found (to be handed over to the counterpart) Write down the first impressions, possible concerns and conclusions to be discussed during the initial team meeting Team members are supposed to read only that part of the ARM that is related to the assigned module(s)/area(s). But remember that the ARM on Modules 1 and 3 provides valuable legal and regulatory background information that should be of interest for all reviewers USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers22

IAEA THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION USNRC IRRS Training - Preparations of Reviewers23 Photo: V. Friedrich This activity is conducted by the IAEA, with funding by the European Union. The views expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission