Independent assessments and peer reviews are key steps in the safety case process to ensure that there are no errors or omissions present within the nuclear safety case and associated deliverables. They are used mainly for safety submissions of higher safety significance. They provide increased assurance that the risks associated with a nuclear facility or process are adequately understood and controlled.
We provide experts in a variety of technical areas including internal and external hazards, fault studies, plant modifications, fuel route, and electrical, mechanical, Instrumentation and Control, and civil design. We can also provide extensive expertise in probabilistic safety case and human factors.
Our key team members have been involved in independent nuclear safety assessment at EDF Energy Nuclear Generation, providing independent technical review within EDF Energy Nuclear New Build, peer reviews for documentation relating to nuclear facilities and an international WANO peer review of a nuclear power plant in Germany.
Independent assessments and peer reviews for the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) has included reviews of the safety cases for the design of new nuclear power plants against IAEA safety standards, and Independent PSA Review Team (IPSART) missions to review the PSAs produced for nuclear power plants. Our team members have also been involved in carrying out the Independent Technical Assessment of the Hinkley Point C safety reports and supporting analyses.
