106/1998b.
DECREE
The State Office for nuclear safety of 20 September. April 1998 on
ensuring nuclear safety and radiation protection at nuclear facilities
commissioning and operation of the pjich
State Office for nuclear safety shall be determined according to § 47 para. 7 to the
the implementation of § 9 para. 1 (b). (c)), § 13 para. 3 (b). (d)), § 14 para. 3
(a). (d)), § 17 para. 1 (b). (d)) and § 18 para. 1 (b). and (b)). (c))
Law No. 18/1997 Coll. on peaceful uses of nuclear energy and
ionizing radiation (the Atomic Act), and amending and supplementing certain
laws (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"):
PART THE FIRST
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
§ 1
The subject of the edit
This Decree sets out the stages of placing a nuclear device into operation,
the technical and organizational conditions to ensure nuclear safety
nuclear facilities during commissioning and when their traffic,
reintroduction of a nuclear reactor that uses fission chain
(hereinafter referred to as "nuclear reactor") in a critical condition after replacing the
nuclear fuel, the extent and the way of performing the approval documentation for
the authorizations for the individual stages of the commissioning and operation of the
the nuclear device and procedure for the submission and examination of documentation
to enable the recovery, putting a critical nuclear reactor
State after the exchange of nuclear fuel.
§ 2
(1) the critical state of the nuclear reactor for the purposes of this order
is the status, when in an active zone of a nuclear reactor, the fission takes place
chain reaction, which is a balanced balance of neutrons in an active zone
a nuclear reactor and the effective neutron multiplication factor is equal to the
one.
(2) the handling of nuclear materials and radioactive waste management for
the purposes of this Ordinance, means their movement.
(3) the putting into operation of a nuclear installation is a process during which the
verifies that all the nuclear devices, equipment and systems
implemented and able to operate in accordance with the project and that they meet the
nuclear safety requirements in accordance with a special regulation and with
preliminary and pre-production safety message.
(4) the individual stages of placing a nuclear device into operation are:
and the inactive phase of the trial) of nuclear installations, which includes
comprehensive functional verification of the nuclear facility and its revisions by the
before the zavezením nuclear fuel into the active zone of a nuclear reactor at the
the building, which has a nuclear reactor, or to be carried out before the
zavezením of nuclear materials or radioactive waste to a nuclear
device type according to § 2 (b). h) sections 2, 3, 4 of the Act,
(b) the active trial stage), which includes the trials carried out from
begin loading nuclear fuel into the active zone of a nuclear reactor at the
the building, which has a nuclear reactor, or to be carried out from the start
the delivery of the nuclear materials or radioactive waste to a nuclear
device type according to § 2 (b). h) sections 2, 3, 4 of law after the end of
trial operation of a nuclear installation; for nuclear installations whose
a nuclear reactor is a part, is the active phase of the trial to be broken down
on
1. the physical execution of the nuclear device, the purpose of which is to verify
physical properties, especially the neutronově-physical characteristics
the active zone of a nuclear reactor, and selected features of nuclear protection
the reactor, particularly those that are dependent on the neutronově-physical
the characteristics of the active zone; for the initiation of physical startup
considers the garage during the first file into the active zone of the fuel reactor
2. nuclear energy startup device, the purpose of which is to verify the
different performance levels of project characteristics and
project cooperation of all systems as well as in transition processes
3. test the operation of a nuclear installation, the objective of which is to verify
design parameters and stability of operations in accordance with the approved
trial operation of the program.
PART TWO
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLACING OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES TO SERVICE AND ON ITS
The OPERATION of the
§ 3
General requirements for ensuring nuclear safety
(1) a nuclear device is put into operation or operating under programmes
putting into operation or according to the operational rules and regulations and in accordance with the limits
and conditions of safe operation [section 2 (a) t) of the Act] approved by the
State Office for nuclear safety (hereinafter referred to as "the authority"), and only in the
modes considered for the project and safety messages. In the formation of
deviations from the prescribed, in the formation of dangerous situations from
in terms of nuclear safety in the course of carrying out the tests in marketing
the device into operation or when it is necessary to make the necessary
handling and measures so that a nuclear device immediately indicated
to a safe, steady and controlled state. In the event of
such a situation is possible to continue in the commissioning or operation of up to
After clarification and removal of the causes that have led to the emergence of such a situation.
(2) the portion of the nuclear device that is placed in service or
operated, must be from the parts where the still continues to construct or
inactive tests, separated in such a way that the Assembly work or
possible malfunctions and accidents on the built section did not affect nuclear
safety devices placed into service or no longer operated.
(3) all the while placing a nuclear device into operation and in its
the operation must have the holder of the authorisation for placing a nuclear device into the
operation or operation (the "permit holder") an overview of the
the current status of the device and must have a nuclear device under control.
4) implementation activities important in terms of nuclear safety is
only written orders and operational documentation and programs.
Their processing and the issue is in accordance with the requirements laid down
a special regulation ^ 1) and must be previously inspected and proved that these
nuclear safety activities will not infringe nor does not compromise.
(5) the General requirements for proper radiation protection are set out
special provision. ^ 2)
§ 4
Documentation placing nuclear facilities into operation and documentation
operation
(1) since the beginning of placing nuclear facilities to service and over
the entire period of its operation, in particular the following shall be recorded
important in terms of nuclear safety and radiation protection:
and compliance with the limits and conditions) during commissioning and operation
nuclear installation,
b) results and records of the testing carried out inspections, tests,
údržbách and repair of equipment and systems,
c) values of physical quantities and the parameters that are in any
time important in terms of sufficient information about the status of the active zone
a nuclear reactor and other related systems important in terms of
nuclear safety of nuclear materials or radioactive or
located in a nuclear waste facility,
d) disturbances and events, their consequences, the analyses of these disorders and
the measures taken,
e) qualification, medical examinations, training and the results of its
authentication for workers engaged in activities relevant to the
nuclear safety,
(f)) of radioactive effluents, radiation levels in the areas of nuclear facilities
and batch load of people,
g) existing and newly established defect devices and their spread, fountain
the States and the step change of parameters in order to ensure, in accordance with a special
předpisem1) the possibility of determining the aging of selected devices and their
remaining life,
h) uptime select equipment, handling on the selected
devices and transmitted orders regarding these devices.
(2) throughout the period of commissioning and operation
variables that are important in terms of nuclear safety and radiation
protection shall be recorded continuously, so that was caught by a sufficiently large
the time slot changes before, during and after transition
processes.
(3) the fact of importance for nuclear safety and radiation
protection, documentation, records and reports referred to in this Decree shall be
archived at least ten years after the termination of the operation of a nuclear facility.
§ 5
Employees
(1) employees who are carrying out activities in the nuclear device important
in terms of nuclear safety of a nuclear installation for marketing to
operation and its operation must be shown to be familiar with the contents of
the documentation according to § 3 (2). 4, which applies to them carried out by the
activities, and in turn taught to self-administer their activities prior to the execution.
(2) after you make changes that affect nuclear safety or radiation
the protection of the project, operational and other interested documentation listed in the
accordance with the actual status of involving the change already. Employees
the nuclear device, whose activities must be taken on the amendment
into account, it must be proven to be familiar with all the modifications, which are
apply the changes, and then taught to self-administer their before starting the use of the
changes in marketing of nuclear equipment into service or its operation.
(3) the holder of the authorization must stipulate and document organizational structure
for planning, managing and ensuring the placing of nuclear equipment into operation
and its operation. Are the duties and responsibilities of
workers at a nuclear installation in all operating modes and
especially for emergency situations, information flows and the relationships between them
control and subordination designed explicitly and in writing.
The permit holder shall indicate which activities ensures itself and using the
suppliers.
Handling of nuclear materials and radioactive waste management in the object
nuclear device
§ 6
(1) basic requirement when the manipulations
and fissile nuclear materials) is to eliminate the possibility of the development of the fissile
chain reactions and their releases into the environment,
(b)) of radioactive waste is to exclude the possibility of their releases to the
of the environment.
(2) when the manipulations with spent nuclear fuel must be taken
measures to reduce to the lowest acceptable level of risk for violating the
hermetičnosti of fuel elements and to ensure sufficient drainage
the residual heat in order to avoid damage to fuel his influence.
(3) nuclear safety and radiation protection in the manipulations of the fissile
nuclear materials and radioactive waste management provides in particular:
and project and considered) the use of approved devices
(b)) the implementation of handling in accordance with the operating documentation,
(c) the continuous control of the handling of) these nuclear materials and
radioactive waste and nuclear status of the device and in the case of
handling of nuclear fuel in a nuclear reactor nuclear facilities
continuous control of the active zone, the density of heat flow of neutrons,
the concentration of boric acid and levels and temperature of refrigerant.
(4) handling of fissile nuclear materials and radioactive waste management
in the building of nuclear facilities and activities related thereto shall be carried out
According to the documentation, which contains:
and the procedure of individual operations)
(b) preparedness) requests to the devices and systems,
(c) information about the status of storage) of nuclear materials or radioactive
Furthermore, in the case of waste, nuclear materials and identification data
kartogramy store them and in case of handling the nuclear fuel in the
nuclear reactor, or the pool of storage and data on the acid concentration
in the primary coolant circuit boric and pool storage,
(d) details of the arrangements) in order to ensure nuclear safety and
radiation protection and information on the necessary additional measures, which
they are not mentioned in the operating rules.
(5) each individual technological operations associated with moving
of nuclear materials is recorded in a separate document, stating the
its default and final places, and the adopted security measures,
If they are not listed in the operations documentation.
§ 7
(1) in the transport and storage of fresh nuclear fuel in storage vessels
deployment of the fuel assemblies must be secured so that it is
ensured at least 0.05 podkritičnost assuming emergency
situations, including a water leak.
(2) the transport and storage of spent nuclear fuel must be
ensured at least 0.05 podkritičnost assuming emergency
situations.
(3) when the exchange of nuclear fuel in a nuclear reactor has a concentration of
soluble absorbátoru neutrons in a refrigerant, that when
consideration of all possible errors was continuously ensured sufficient
podkritičnost.
PART THREE
TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONDITIONS FOR SAFE PLACING A NUCLEAR DEVICE
INTO OPERATION
§ 8
The principle of placing a nuclear device into operation
(1) the putting into operation of a nuclear installation shall be carried out so that each
the stage consisted of a comprehensive set of tests, according to the Office of approved programmes
putting into service, the termination and subsequent documentation of compliance with
all the criteria for success for them is one of the conditions laid down for the
the sequel to the putting into service in the next stage. The next stage must not
be started before the end and the fulfilment of the conditions laid down the stage
the previous one.
(2) before the start of the phase of the active nuclear devices evaluation
shall document the default device status on the basis of its checks.
(3) in the course of active tests it is forbidden to disconnect individual elements
the system of protection and management of the nuclear reactor, and not even for the purpose of exchanging
or repair, if the remaining part of the elements of the system of protection and control
does not provide reliable compliance with the requirements stipulated by special
Regulation and the limits and conditions of safe operation.
(4) in a period of physical startup admits blocking signals
emergency protection from technological systems that are not in the
implementation of physical execution is used.
The documentation for each stage of the marketing authorization of the nuclear device
into operation
§ 9
Commissioning programs
(1) each stage placing a nuclear device into operation is performed according to
by etapového program. Stage program is processed
so, in order to ensure that:
and stage program covers all) important activities relating to
selected device, which will be carried out in a given stage,
(b)) tests will be gradually checked all equipment and validated
selected, the project under consideration, modes and characteristics,
(c)) on the device and manipulation of realization of the tests will be carried out professionally
qualified personnel,
d) each device will be tested so that they are created
testing conditions for other units and a successful complex functional verification
the entire nuclear devices before you start the trial run.
(2) Stage program includes:
and target, and description) a methodology for carrying out the work of the stage,
(b)) the mutual time and logical links between the activities of the
stages,
(c) technology readiness requirements) and energy,
(d)) and the methodology of evaluation criteria of success,
e) description of the start and final status stage,
f) organizational and staffing of the stage,
(g)) the way the transition to another stage,
h) a list of the programs that provide for individual activities
in particular, the
1. objective, description and methodology for the implementation of individual activities,
2. the requirements on the readiness of the technology and energy,
3. the pass criteria and methodology of the evaluation of their compliance with,
4. the initial and final State for the activity,
5. the organizational and staffing activities.
§ 10
Limits and conditions for safe operation of a nuclear facility
(1) the limits and conditions of safe operation of nuclear facilities [§ 2 (b).
t) of the Act] is divided into the following sections:
a) safety limits,
(b) protective systems, settings)
(c) the conditions for the operation of the limit),
(d)) the inspection requirements,
e) organizational measures,
(f)) justification the limits and conditions of safe operation.
(2) safety limits are the limits of the physical and
technological parameters that directly affect the status of physical barriers
to prevent leaks of radioactive material from a nuclear device into the
the environment and which must not be exceeded. For a nuclear device, which
It is part of a nuclear reactor, it is necessary in the case of any of the
security limits nuclear reactor shut down immediately. The relaunch
a nuclear reactor in a critical state, it is possible to clarify and
eliminate the causes that lead to exceeding the safety limits and
perform the necessary analyses to determine the status of the nuclear device after
their crossing.
(3) protective systems, Settings shows values of the physical and
technological parameters important in terms of nuclear safety,
When the achievement of which will automatically be given in each activity
protection and safety systems. These values are set so that
controlled parameters, even when following the transition process
do not exceed safety limits.
(4) the limit conditions of operation set forth the conditions for safe operation
nuclear equipment in modes studied and analysed in
safety reports of the nuclear facilities and include in particular:
a) ranges for which it is necessary to maintain the physical and technological
parameters so as to ensure that it does not occur during the operation of the
unwanted achieve parameter values, set the impressing of protective
systems, and in which it is demonstrated the safety of nuclear installations,
(b)) the requirements for equipment relevant for nuclear
safety devices fitted to the required functionality in the framework of the
defined conditions,
(c) other security-relevant) the values of the parameters in the
the range is demonstrated the safety of a nuclear installation.
(5) the audit requirements determine the scope and frequency of regular inspections
compliance with the permissible parameters, especially the security limits,
terms of serviceability of equipment and protective systems, settings.
(6) the Organizational arrangements provide, in particular:
and) for cases where there was an achievement or exceeding the permissible
parameters or have not met the requirements for operability
or any of the conditions are not fulfilled or the incorporation of settings
protective systems, the necessary actions and measures that must be
made, and for the execution of such activities and measures
(b) managerial responsibility) in the framework of the Organization of the holder
authorisation, the qualifications of the selected employees, minimum requirements
the cast shifts, internal and external control of compliance with the limits and conditions and
the obligation to forward information in relation to the supervisory authorities.
(7) the Limits and conditions for safe operation are adjusted according to the formal
the level of science and technology and with the application of the experience of the practice.
§ 11
Begin the physical boot
(1) before the beginning of the physical startup of the holder of the authorization checks
How is ready for a nuclear device to a physical run, (hereinafter referred to as
"readiness"). Check the readiness of the nuclear device to
physical execution is performed by the holder of the permit to verify that:
and) are closed all the work and tests of the previous stages,
(b)) that all the criteria are met, the success of the previous stages in the
accordance with the approved programmes,
(c) the readiness of the equipment specified in) a special provision, 1) including
dosimetric control system and a warehouse of irradiated fuel, and preparedness
to begin a physical run in accordance with the programmes of the stage,
(d) staff readiness to start) a physical run in accordance with the
stage programs,
(e) the existence and accuracy of the documentation) as referred to in paragraph 3.
(2) following the inspection referred to in paragraph 1 shall draw up a permit holder
a summary document on the results of the inspection, which is part of the card
the readiness of equipment and personnel to the loading.
(3) before the start of the physical startup of the authorisation-holder shall verify the
the existence and correctness of the following documentation:
and the program of the physical startup of the stage) and individual subprogrammes
tests, including loading, the content of which is in accordance with §
9,
b) limits and conditions for safe operation,
(c) operational requirements necessary for) physical execution, including regulation for
ensuring nuclear safety and radiation protection during manipulations with
nuclear fuel, nuclear materials and radioactive waste management, (d))
the internal emergency plan,
e) evidence of compliance with the prescribed qualifications and evidence of training and
the credentials of staff to activities relating to the performance of functions, including
an overview of the cast shifts,
f) documents and protocols for testing and readiness of all systems and
equipment affecting nuclear safety and involved in the
the physical execution,
g) proof of compliance with the conditions of previous authorizations issued by the Office,
h) quality assurance programme for the particular period,
(I) a summary of the results of the document) the readiness checks of nuclear
the equipment and its personnel to physical execution.
§ 12
Start power
(1) before starting power is made and indication of the
review of preparedness. Check the readiness of the nuclear device to
the energy run performs the holder of the authorization to verify that:
and) are closed all the work and tests of physical execution,
(b)) that all the criteria are met the success of physical startup in
accordance with the approved programmes,
(c) the readiness of the equipment specified in) special předpise1) to begin the
power in accordance with the programmes of the stages, d) preparedness
staff to begin power in accordance with the programmes
stages,
(e) the existence and accuracy of the documentation) as referred to in paragraph 3.
(2) following the inspection referred to in paragraph 1 shall draw up a permit holder
a summary document on the results of the inspection, which is part of the card
the readiness of equipment and personnel to begin power.
(3) before starting the power holder of the authorisation shall verify the
the existence and correctness of the following documentation:
and stage program power) and minor programs
power, whose content is in accordance with § 9 of this
the Decree,
b) limits and conditions for safe operation,
(c) a full set of operational instructions) necessary to perform the
power corresponding to the actual construction,
d) internal emergency plan,
e) evidence of compliance with the prescribed qualifications and evidence of training and
the credentials of staff to activities relating to the performance of functions, including
an overview of the cast shifts,
f) documents and protocols for testing and readiness of all systems and
equipment affecting nuclear safety and involved in the
energy startup,
g) proof of compliance with the conditions of previous authorizations issued by the Office,
(h) quality assurance program) for the particular period,
I) protocols on the implementation of the stages of physical execution and fulfilment of the criteria
success,
(j)) of the control results summary document of the nuclear preparedness
the device and its staff to the energy startup.
section 13 of the
Begin trial operation
(1) before the commencement of trial operation is performed, and the indication of the review
preparedness. Check the readiness of the nuclear device to the test
the operation is performed by the holder of the permit to verify that:
and) are closed all the work and tests of power,
(b)) that all the criteria are met, the success of the power
in accordance with the approved programmes,
(c) the readiness of the equipment referred to in) in a special regulation ^ 1) and staff
to begin a trial run under an established programme,
(d) the existence and accuracy of the documentation) as referred to in paragraph 3.
(2) after checking the authorisation-holder shall prepare a summary document on
the results of the inspection, which is part of the card and device readiness
staff to begin trial operation.
(3) to start the trial run of the holder of the authorisation shall check the existence and
the accuracy of the following documentation:
Schedule and program) trial run,
b) limits and conditions for safe operation,
(c) the operational instructions) complete file corresponding to the actual
building construction,
d) internal emergency plan,
e) evidence of compliance with the prescribed qualifications and evidence of training and
the credentials of staff to activities relating to the performance of functions, including
an overview of the cast shifts,
f) documents and protocols for testing and readiness of all selected
equipment, in particular systems having a bearing on nuclear safety
referred to in the special legislation, "^ 1")
g) proof of compliance with the conditions of previous authorizations issued by the Office,
h) program operational controls and appropriate quality assurance programmes
referred to in the special legislation, "^ 1")
I) inventory changes from the approved project undertaken during the
the previous stages of the execution related to nuclear safety and
radiation protection,
(j) implementation of the protocols on the stage) power and meet the
criteria for success,
k) proof of compliance with the conditions of previous authorizations issued by the Office,
l) summary document on the results of the readiness checks of nuclear
the device and its staff for testing operation.
PART FOUR
THE TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONDITIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION OF A NUCLEAR FACILITY
§ 14
The principle of operation of a nuclear facility
(1) the operation of a nuclear installation is carried out according to the timetable of the operation,
where are its planned shutdown. Schedule of operation
passes regularly once a year, the Office, indicating any changes
the timetable shall be transmitted no later than 10 days after the adjustment made
or change.
(2) the operation of a nuclear installation is carried out according to the operational rules and
in accordance with the limits and conditions of safe operation. Operating rules,
limits and conditions of safe operation and changes in processes, the holder
the authorization. Operating rules shall be processed for the normal modes
for emergency situations. The permit holder is reassessing and
modifies the operating rules according to the level of science and technology and with the
by applying the experience and practice of the operation.
(3) the inspection of the reactor with fuel of dismantled the files in the active zone
the reactor, including the period for deliveries and the exchange of fuel assemblies with
performed continuously, particularly in terms of the active zone and podkritičnosti
heat dissipation from the active zone of a nuclear reactor.
(4) the operation of a nuclear facility, which includes a nuclear reactor,
the permit holder shall ensure that:
and always known efficiency) was the powerful elements of the management system and the protection of
a nuclear reactor, the compensation elements, emergency protection and efficiency
liquid absorbátoru,
(b) effectiveness of the performance) of the current elements of the management system and the protection of nuclear
the reactor shutdown with sufficient reserve guaranteed the nuclear reactor
and sustain it in podkritickém State,
(c)) has always been known reactivity of the active zone, the maximum supply and that this
was offset by the powerful elements of the system of protection and control,
(d)) was always assured to boiling temperature reserve crisis in the range
the approved limits and conditions for safe operation,
(e) the introduction of positive reactivity) speed was such that the performance of
the corresponding controlled level was achieved with a period of greater than
provided for within the limits and conditions so as to avoid criticality on
immediate neutronech,
(f)) during the operation of the reactor to avoid disconnecting the performance of more than one
channel emergency protection (power or speed changes to performance) or to
disconnecting each powerful system protection and control mechanisms, and
not even for the purpose of inspection, replacement or repair, if the remaining number of
powerful elements of the system of protection and management does not meet the requirements of
stipulated by special regulation.
(5) Furthermore, the holder of the authorization:
and) for regular re-evaluation of the necessary adjustments and operational rules and
the device taking into account the level of science and technology and the application
experience from the previous operation,
(b)) to the control work has been available at least one complete and
operational instructions, the updated file
(c) the immediate handover of Authority information) about the emergence of dangerous situations from
in terms of nuclear safety, including reactor shutdown by
emergency protections in the case of nuclear installations with nuclear reactor
(d) regular reviews of the operation of and) the analyses resulting from failures and transmission
reports concerning the analysis of the Office at least once a month, along with suggestions for
the necessary measures and information on the status of implementation of these measures.
§ 15
Maintenance, tests and checks
(1) maintenance, tests and checks of all systems and equipment
in terms of nuclear safety shall be carried out in accordance with the operating regulations,
practices and programs and have such a technical level and the frequency to
to ensure that the reliability and functionality of these systems and devices in
accordance with a special regulation and with the project and that all activities
take place in accordance with the limits and conditions of safe operation.
(2) after the maintenance or inspection shall be the device or system
important in terms of nuclear safety before putting back into
the operation test according to a predetermined program and executed
the corresponding entry in the operating record.
(3) programs and maintenance procedures, operational controls and testing processes
the holder of the authorization, in accordance with special provision. ^ 1)
section 16 of the
Repair
(1) the repair of the equipment or systems affecting nuclear safety
shall be made for the adoption of such measures, to ensure that the level of
nuclear safety of a nuclear installation was not reduced under repair
the level specified in a special regulation and limits and conditions of safe
operation.
(2) after the repair is done under an established programme, exam
If the device or the system is unable to fulfil its function reliably.
§ 17
The commissioning of a nuclear installation
(1) before the start of operation of a nuclear installation does the holder of the authorisation
check the readiness of the nuclear device to operate so as to check and
showed:
and) are closed all the work and tests of all stages of putting into
operation,
(b)) that all the criteria are met, the success of the previous stages
entry into service in accordance with the approved programmes,
(c) the readiness of equipment and personnel) to operate and perform
qualification testing of workers,
(d) the existence and accuracy of the documentation) as referred to in paragraph 3.
(2) after checking the authorisation-holder shall prepare a summary document on
the results of the inspection, which is part of the card and device readiness
staff to begin operations.
(3) the holder of the authorization to begin operations examines the existence and accuracy of the
the following documentation:
and) documentation according to § 13 para. 3 (b). b), c), (d)), e), f), (h)), and)
b) report on the results of trial operations,
c) proof that the conditions and requirements of prior authorisation issued by the
By the Office,
(d) the annual schedule of operation)
(e) a summary of the results of the document) the readiness checks of nuclear
the equipment and its personnel to the operation.
PART FIVE
RESTARTING A NUCLEAR REACTOR INTO A CRITICAL STATE AFTER REPLACING THE
NUCLEAR FUEL
section 18
Policy renewal of a nuclear reactor to a critical state after the
the exchange of nuclear fuel
(1) the recommissioning of a nuclear reactor in a critical condition after replacing the
nuclear fuel can be initiated if all devices and systems must be
for the operation are in funkceschopném condition to ensure a reliable and
safe operation in accordance with the project, with pre-production safety
News, limits and conditions of safe operation of nuclear installations and
a special regulation.
(2) before returning the reactor to criticality is carried out and
indication of readiness. Check the readiness for the recovery
putting the reactor in a critical condition after an exchange of nuclear fuel performs
holder of the authorisation to verify that:
and) are closed all the work and tests related to the exchange of
fuel and relevant parts of the programme, operational controls,
(b)) that the success criteria are met relating to the activities referred to in
(a)),
(c) the readiness of equipment and personnel) to the re-introduction of nuclear
the reactor to criticality and to the next operation.
§ 19
Documentation for authorization to re-launch nuclear reactor to
critical state after an exchange of nuclear fuel and the procedure for its
submission and examination of
(1) the request to the re-introduction of nuclear equipment into critical
the status of nuclear fuel after replacing the holder of the authorization shall submit:
and neutronově)-physical characteristics of the active zone of reactor
(b) licences for equipment readiness) and again placing staff
a nuclear reactor into a critical condition, including:
-additions and accessories safety messages containing the changes made to the
the previous period,
-Declaration of thresholds and conditions of safe operation and
the complete file of the operating regulations that are made on the basis of the modifications in
the previous period,
-documents and protocols for testing and readiness of all selected
the device,
-records and reports on the results of operational controls and compliance with the
acceptance criteria,
-a summary document on the results of the readiness checks of nuclear
the device and its staff to the next traffic
(c) the continued operation including) schedule program placing nuclear
the device recovery operation and programs of physics and energy
boot to the extent necessary.
(2) the permit holder shall submit the documentation referred to in paragraph 1 (b). a) and
(c)), but at least one month before the filing of the application for authorisation
According to § 9 para. 1 (b). e) of the Act. Other documentation is part of the
request.
section 20
The effectiveness of This Ordinance shall take effect on the date of publication.
President:
Ing. Štuller in r.
1) Decree of the State Office for nuclear safety no 214/1997 Coll., on
quality assurance for activities related to the use of nuclear
energy and activities leading to exposure and about the establishment of criteria for the
the classification and distribution of the selected device in the security classes.
2) Decree of the State Office for nuclear safety no 184/1997 Coll., on
requirements to ensure
