New inspection system for nuclear power plants introduced, such as "Unchecked" Operation started this month April 1 5:06
This year, the NRA will begin operating a new inspection system for national inspections to confirm the safety of nuclear power plants, including "unannounced" inspections that are performed without notification to the power company.
At nuclear facilities such as nuclear power plants, national inspectors in various places conduct inspections to check the safety of the equipment, but until now, the main focus was on checking documents.
In response to this, the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) pointed out that it is necessary to further improve the effectiveness of inspections, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission reviewed the content over two years and started operation of a new inspection system this month. You.
More specifically, emphasis is placed not only on documents but also on checking machines and equipment on site, increasing the number of opportunities for confirmation.In addition, the inspections that had been conducted at a fixed time were revised, Introduce a so-called "unannounced" inspection that is performed without notification to In addition, it is possible to freely browse the internal information of the power company regarding the nuclear power plant facilities.
Regarding the review, Mr. Toyoda Sarada, Chairman of the Regulatory Commission, said, "New inspections will significantly increase the effectiveness. I want to understand all the nuclear power plants and confirm their safety."