Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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11-11
July 15, 2011
Subject: CNSC invites you to comment on regulatory document RD-360 version 2, Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants and guidance document GD-360, Guidance for Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has released, for public consultation, draft regulatory document RD-360 version 2, Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants and draft guidance document GD-360 Guidance for Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants.
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 an NPP leading up to its decommissioning.
Long-term operation of an NPP denotes operation beyond the assumed design life of the plant. The end of operation is the final, permanent shutdown of reactor operation of an NPP. The NPP remains subject to its power reactor operating licence that authorizes activities during the transition period from reactor unit shutdown and safe state of storage until decommissioning.
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The associated draft guidance document GD-360 provides guidance on how these requirements may be met. Find out more about guidance documents.
If you would like to submit comments, please do so by the date noted below.
View the draft regulatory document RD-360 version 2 [HTML] [PDF]
View the draft guidance document GD-360 [HTML] [PDF]
Comment period
- Starts on: July 15, 2011
- Ends on: September 19, 2011
How to participate
Please submit your comments:
- online using the electronic comment form
- email: consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
- mail:
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
280 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 5S9
- Fax: 613-995-5086
Please note that any comments submitted, including names and affiliations, are intended to be made public.
You will not receive a formal reply to your comments; however, they may be reflected in a report to be issued at a later date. Please contact CNSC if you have any questions or comments about the draft regulatory document consultation process.
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