Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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12-02
January 9, 2012
Subject: Invitation to Comment on Draft RD/GD-98, Reliability Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has released for public consultation, draft regulatory document RD/GD-98, Reliability Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.
RD/GD-98, Reliability Programs for Nuclear Power Plants, sets out the requirements and guidance of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for the development and implementation of a reliability program for a nuclear power plant in Canada. The reliability program assures that the systems important to safety (SIS) shall meet their defined design, and performance criteria at acceptable levels of reliability throughout the lifetime of the facility.
This document incorporates requirements found in regulatory standard S-98, Rev.1, Reliability Programs for Nuclear Power Plants as well as additional guidance. No changes to the requirements are being proposed with this revision.
If you would like to submit comments, please do so by the date noted below.
Comment period
Starts on: January 9, 2012
Ends on: February 23, 2012
How to participate
Please submit your comments:
- online using the electronic comment form
- email: consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
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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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