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Sizewell A site LC7 inspection and Bradwell site LC28 inspection

  • Site: Bradwell/Sizewell A
  • IR number: 21-096
  • Date: September 2021
  • LC numbers: 7, 28

Executive summary

Purpose of Intervention

This planned intervention consisted of an inspection of the licensee, Magnox Ltd, against Site Licence Condition 7 – Incidents on the site at the Sizewell A licensed nuclear site, and an inspection against Licence Condition 28 – Examination, inspection, maintenance and testing at the Bradwell licensed nuclear site.

Interventions Carried Out by ONR

I assessed the adequacy of the licensee’s arrangements for incidents on the site made under LC7 and inspected the implementation of these arrangements at the Sizewell A site.

I also assessed the adequacy of the licensee’s arrangements for maintenance, examination, inspection and testing made under LC28, and inspected the implementation of these arrangements at the Bradwell site.

Explanation of Judgement if Safety System Not Judged to be Adequate

N/A 

Key Findings, Inspector's Opinions and Reasons for Judgements Made

I found the arrangements for incidents on the site at Sizewell and the implementation thereof to be adequate.

I found the arrangements for maintenance, inspection, examination and testing at Bradwell and the implementation thereof to be adequate.

Conclusion of Intervention

I am satisfied from my inspection findings that Operational Experience Feedback, including the reporting of incidents on the site, is being adequately managed at Sizewell A in accordance with the requirements of site licence condition 7.

I am also satisfied from my inspection findings that maintenance, inspection, examination and testing is being adequately managed at Bradwell in accordance with the requirements of site licence condition 28.