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The primary role of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is to regulate the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment, including setting regulatory requirements for managing supply chain activities. The CNSC ensures that licensees effectively control the work of suppliers through oversight and inspection activities. CSA Group standard N286-12, Management system requirements for nuclear facilities provides requirements for the procurement of services and items for nuclear facilities. CNSC activities related to supply management include conducting technical reviews of the licensees’ and supplier’s documentation, inspection of oversight activities, and, indirectly, inspection of suppliers’ processes.
CNSC staff stay current with challenges and opportunities in the nuclear supply chain, offering guidance for regulatory improvement and staff skill development. For regulatory work related to the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Canada, the CNSC has launched several supply chain initiatives, including:
• Conducting international benchmarking to define best practices in regulatory supply chain oversight,
• Creating a work instruction for Long Lead Items,
• Issuing SMR supply chain inspection guides, and
• Assessing manufacturing operating experience.
These initiatives are discussed with industry. CNSC staff continue work to improve regulatory oversight of the entire supply chain.
| Country OR International Organization | Canada |
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| Email address | dan.papaz@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca |
| Confirm that the work is original and has not been published anywhere else | YES |
