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Dungeness A Site, LC14 and 15 inspections, plus regulatory interface meetings

  • Site: Dungeness A
  • IR number: 21-178
  • Date: February 2022
  • LC numbers: 14, 15

Executive summary

Purpose of Intervention

These inspections were both part of a series of planned Licence Condition (LC) compliance inspections of the Dungeness A Site for 2021/22.

The purpose of the planned inspections was to assess the implementation of the site’s LC14 Safety Documentation and LC 15 Periodic review arrangements.

Interventions Carried Out by ONR

I inspected the implementation of the site’s LC14 & 15 arrangements for the production and assessment and for the periodic and systematic review and reassessment of safety cases.

I also met the appointed Safety Representatives.

While on site I also held regulatory interface meetings to seek information on a number of subjects.

Explanation of Judgement if Safety System Not Judged to be Adequate

N/A

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

From the evidence examined I judged that the licensee’s implementation of its arrangements for the production and assessment and for the periodic and systematic review and reassessment of safety cases under LCs 14 & 15 is adequate.

I sought updates on a number of subjects, including the progress of decommissioning projects, and was satisfied that there were no significant safety issues with the evidence presented.

I provided feedback to the site on the inspection findings at a close-out meeting with management representatives.

Conclusion of Intervention

I am satisfied that the licensee has implemented adequate arrangements for the production and assessment and for the periodic and systematic review and reassessment of safety cases.