Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Nuclear
LLC reports
This report is issued as part of the Health and Safety Executive's commitment to make information about inspection and regulatory activities relating to the above site available to the public. It is for distribution to members of the Bradwell Power Station Local Community Liaison Council (LCLC) and covers activities associated with the regulation of safety at Bradwell Power Station. These reports are distributed quarterly and are available also from the Internet at http://www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/index.htm. Site Inspectors of HM Nuclear Installations Inspectorate attend LCLC meetings and will respond to questions raised there by members of the LCLC. Any other person wishing to inquire about matters covered by this report should contact the HSE’s Nuclear Directorate on 0151-951-3484/3290.
Nuclear Directorate
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 7HS
Bradwell was visited for routine inspections and meetings on two occasions during this quarter. The visits were made on the following dates:
30 - 31 January 2008
18 – 20 March 2008
The main thrust in this period has been concerned with Bradwell progress with decommissioning projects and the continued compliance with the requirements of the Nuclear Site Licence.
The NII site inspector reviewed progress with the cooling pond clean up and ILW sludge removal and storage projects and found that these projects were progressing well, in a safe and compliant manner.
The NII site inspector held discussions with site lead team members regarding the deferral, beyond 2012, of the planned removal of the ILW from the Fuel Element Debris (FED) vaults. The site inspector requested evidence that the site had a high degree of certainty that an adequate safety justification will be able to be produced in future to support the deferral and this was subsequently provided in writing to NII.
Nil.
The Inspectorate has powers under the Nuclear Site Licence to issue Consents, Approvals and Directions. In addition, the Inspectorate uses Licence Instruments to issue Specifications and Agreements under the conditions attached to the Licence.
No Licence Instruments were issued during the period.