NRSC has participated in the workshop devoted to modifications of the nuclear power plants, which was held in the Xiamen, People’s Republic of China from July 10 to 14. Workshop was organized by International Atomic Energy Agency with cooperation with China Nuclear Power Engineering Company.
Participants of the workshop discussed the experience of different countries in the field of NPP safety improvement. NRSC specialist Hovhannes Hovhannisyan presented regulatory framework and scientific-technical provisions of the ANPP safety improvement process, particularly role of the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Centre in research and analytical justification of measures significant from point of view of nuclear safety. Was presented NRSC experience of neutron kinetics, thermal-hydraulic, mechanical and radiological calculations during implementation of ANPP technical modifications. Also was presented “Requirements on Nuclear Installation Technical Modifications” which is used in Armenia. Participants had provided an information on implementation of modifications at their countries and discussions were organized on how to make modifications implementation process more efficient. In frame of meeting a visit to Fuqing NPP was organized, where are 4 operating and 2 constructing units.
