Chemistry and Chemical Engineering specialism

Inspectors in our Chemistry and Chemical Engineering specialism assess dutyholders’ safety cases and carry out inspections of nuclear sites across the entire nuclear fuel cycle, to ensure they meet our regulatory expectations.

Our inspectors in this specialism specifically examine site equipment and arrangements for maintaining confinement, cooling and control of radioactive substances and nuclear matter.

We do this by performing assessments and inspections related to chemical and thermal stability. This is to ensure all aspects covering radiological and non-radiological (i.e. combustible gases etc.) hazards and risks are appropriately considered, understood and safely controlled by the licensee.

We also examine whether dutyholders have appropriately identified potential fault and accident conditions at sites and have put in place suitable safety measures, limits and conditions to protect the workforce and members of the public.