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Certification bodies and independent inspection agencies play a key role in demonstrating the safety of nuclear projects. They provide Testing, Inspection, Certification (TIC) services on a regulatory (mandatory) or voluntary basis, acting as “Third” or “Second” Party. They are accredited by “Accreditation Bodies” and approved by nuclear regulators who constantly audit their effective independence, their knowledge of regulations and their operational conformity assessment procedures (including the technical qualification of inspectors). Their roles and responsibilities are strictly defined by regulators who may chose to involve them at various stages of the project development, and for various technical scopes.
In response to the anticipated strong development of nuclear projects worldwide, certification bodies and inspection agencies have to deal with numerous challenges. These challenges concern the number of projects but also the variety of technologies and the industrial organization specific to the serial construction of SMRs. Uncertainties about the regulatory environment remain the most significant risk factor.
This paper describes how certification bodies and inspection agencies are now preparing to adapt their service offerings and processes for the success of SMRs deployment worldwide.
| Country OR International Organization | France |
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| Email address | erik.dagorn@bureauveritas.com |
| Confirm that the work is original and has not been published anywhere else | YES |
