Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Document History of Draft RD-360 version 2, Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants
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Status: Period for providing feedback on the comments received ended on October 28, 2011.
Document history
- October 28, 2011: Period for providing feedback on the comments received has closed. No comments were received.
- October 14, 2011 to October 28, 2011: Invitation to provide feedback on the comments received during the consultation is open for 10 business days. View the comments received during consultation and the invitation to provide feedback on these comments. Note that the comments are posted in the language in which they were received.
- September 19, 2011: Consultation has ended
- July 15, 2011 – September 19, 2011: Consultation - an invitation to comment on the draft document was posted on the CNSC Web site for a 60-day period. View Information Bulletin 11-11 for more information.
Document description
RD-360, Life Extension of Nuclear Power Plants was published in February 2008. In May 2009, CNSC staff determined that updates to the document were needed. The scope has been broadened to include requirements for activities related to the end of operation of a nuclear power plant (NPP). Draft RD-360 version 2 also reflects updates in associated national and international guides and incorporates lessons learned from ongoing life-extension projects.
RD-360 version 2 sets out the requirements of the CNSC regarding activities a licensee must undertake in support of a project for long-term operation or to prepare for the end of operation of a NPP leading up to its decommissioning. Long-term operation of an NPP denotes operation beyond the assumed design life of the plant. End of operation is the final, permanent shutdown of reactor operation of an NPP or unit of a multi-unit NPP facility.
RD-360 version 2 will supersede RD-360, Life Extension of Nuclear Power Plants, after it receives final approval by the Commission Tribunal and is published. Publication of RD-360 version 2 is planned for February 2012.
The associated draft guidance document GD-360 provides guidance on how these requirements may be met.
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Steps ahead
- Review of comments received during consultation, and revision of the draft regulatory document
- Presentation of draft RD-360 version 2 to the Commission Tribunal for final approval
- Once approved, publication of RD-360 version 2
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Contact information
For questions or information directly related to RD-360 version 2, please contact:
Directorate of Power Reactor Regulation
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9
Telephone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: 613-995-5086
Email: consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
