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► NNSA Zhengzi No. 2307 2MWt Liquid Fuel Thorium-based Molten Salt Experimental Reactor Operation License:
Project: 2MWt Liquid Fuel Thorium-based Molten Salt Experimental Reactor Project Address: Hongshagang Town, Minqin County, Wuwei, Gansu Province License Holder: Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Registered Address: Legal Representative, No. 2019, Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai Person: Dai Zhimin
Main facility: 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor Auxiliary facility: Radioactive waste treatment center Issuing authority: National Nuclear Safety Administration Date of issuance: June 7, 2023 Validity period: until June 6, 2033
During the operation of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, as the operating unit, is fully responsible for the nuclear safety of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor, and the following conditions should be observed.
1. Comply with relevant national laws, regulations and technical standards, accept the nuclear safety supervision of the National Nuclear Safety Administration, and ensure the safe operation of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor.
2. Strictly fulfill the commitments made in the "Final Safety Analysis Report" and other operating license application documents and their review process. If it is necessary to change these commitments, an application must be made in advance and necessary demonstrations must be made, and it can only be implemented after being approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
3. Strictly implement the quality assurance program and related procedures, and regularly monitor and review the quality Guarantee the effectiveness of system implementation, and control and supervise the quality assurance activities of equipment, engineering and service units that provide 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor. If there is a major adjustment affecting the implementation of the quality assurance program, the quality assurance program should be revised in advance and reported to the NNSA for approval.
4. Ensure that the personnel directly responsible for the operation are familiar with and abide by the operating limits and conditions of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor. Any modification to the relevant content of the operating limits and conditions should be approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration .
5. The adjustments to structures, systems and equipment important to safety, which are the basis for issuing operation licenses, can only be implemented after being approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
6. If site conditions (such as population distribution, nearby industries, transportation and military facilities, etc.) have changed significantly, their impact on the safety of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor should be demonstrated and reported to the National Nuclear Safety Administration .
7. Strictly implement the "Reporting System for Research Reactor Operators", report the operation of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor to the National Nuclear Safety Administration in a timely and truthful manner, and provide relevant information.
8. From the day when the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor is first loaded, it shall conduct periodic safety assessments in accordance with the requirements of nuclear safety regulations, and submit the periodic safety assessment outline, assessment results and safety improvement plans to the National Nuclear Safety Administration for review.
9. If the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor needs to enter the long-term shutdown state, it should Apply to the National Nuclear Safety Administration and submit relevant plans, which can only be implemented after examination and approval; Before returning to operation after ending the long-term shutdown state, all inspections and tests must be completed in accordance with the plan commitments, and the follow-up work can only be carried out after confirmation by the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
10. If the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor shuts down due to an accident exceeding the safety limit, the reactor should be evaluated for safety, and the reactor can only be restarted after being approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration. boot.
11. Regularly revise the "Final Safety Analysis Report" to reflect the 2MWt The latest status of liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor technology and operation management, and report to the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
12. Formulate and implement the maintenance, testing, monitoring and inspection program for structures, systems and equipment important to safety, and record, analyze and save relevant maintenance, testing, monitoring and inspection data to confirm that the performance meets the design requirements.
13. If experiments beyond the approved scope are carried out on the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor, corresponding experimental programs should be formulated and safety demonstrations should be made, and reported to the National Nuclear Safety Administration for approval.
14. Formulate and implement a radiation protection program to ensure that the radiation exposure caused by the ionizing radiation or planned release of radioactive substances of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor under all operating conditions is kept below the specified limit, so as to ensure that the Radiation exposure of workers and the public is kept as low as reasonably achievable.
15. Formulate and implement radioactive waste management programs and procedures for controlling and monitoring the discharge of radioactive effluents.
16. Formulate and implement the environmental monitoring program, monitor the effluent, and report to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (National Nuclear Safety Administration) and the competent department of ecological environment in Gansu Province as required.
17. Establish and effectively implement an experience feedback system, actively promote the safety improvement of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor, and improve the safety level.
18. Continuously improve the "Emergency Plan", continue to strengthen the construction of emergency response capabilities, Carry out emergency training and drills as required.
19. Strictly abide by the relevant regulations on information disclosure and public participation. formulate and perfect Public information release management procedures, timely and accurate disclosure of relevant information; for major nuclear safety matters involving public interests, the opinions of stakeholders should be solicited, and feedback should be given in an appropriate form; nuclear safety publicity activities should be regulated.
20. Consider the needs of final decommissioning and radioactive waste disposal during the entire operation period, conduct research on the decommissioning and radioactive waste disposal technical scheme of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor as early as possible, and make appropriate financial arrangements .
21. Earnestly fulfill the requirements of the State Council’s Reply on the Responsibility for Compensation for Nuclear Accident Damage (Guo Han [2007] No. 64), and make appropriate financial guarantee arrangements to ensure timely and effective performance in the event of nuclear accident damage. Liability for damages in nuclear accidents.
22. The National Nuclear Safety Administration determined the control points for the commissioning and operation stage of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor after the first fuel loading: 1 approaching criticality for the first time, 2 leaving 90% of rated power. The above-mentioned control points were released by the Northwest Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Before the release of each control point, the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics shall submit the application and relevant documents for the release of the control point to the Northwest Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. After approval, the next stage of commissioning and operation can be carried out.
23. Complete the commissioning test items after the first fuel loading according to the approved commissioning program. Submit the commissioning report to the NNSA within two months after the completion of all commissioning test items determined in the commissioning program.
24. During the operation period, continue to pay attention to the status of equipment important to safety and the performance of fuel salt boundary metal materials, do a good job of experience feedback, and continuously optimize operation management measures.
25. If the operation license expires, if it is necessary to continue to operate, it should fully demonstrate and verify whether the reactor meets the requirements of nuclear safety standards, and submit a renewal application to the National Nuclear Safety Administration five years before the license expires. It can continue to operate after being reviewed and approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
26. After the validity period of the operation license expires and the reactor is terminated, the above license conditions shall continue to be implemented, and corresponding safety management measures shall be formulated to ensure that the reactor shutdown management is carried out in a safe manner until the application for decommissioning is approved.
Project: 2MWt Liquid Fuel Thorium-based Molten Salt Experimental Reactor Project Address: Hongshagang Town, Minqin County, Wuwei, Gansu Province License Holder: Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Registered Address: Legal Representative, No. 2019, Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai Person: Dai Zhimin
Main facility: 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor Auxiliary facility: Radioactive waste treatment center Issuing authority: National Nuclear Safety Administration Date of issuance: June 7, 2023 Validity period: until June 6, 2033
During the operation of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, as the operating unit, is fully responsible for the nuclear safety of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor, and the following conditions should be observed.
1. Comply with relevant national laws, regulations and technical standards, accept the nuclear safety supervision of the National Nuclear Safety Administration, and ensure the safe operation of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor.
2. Strictly fulfill the commitments made in the "Final Safety Analysis Report" and other operating license application documents and their review process. If it is necessary to change these commitments, an application must be made in advance and necessary demonstrations must be made, and it can only be implemented after being approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
3. Strictly implement the quality assurance program and related procedures, and regularly monitor and review the quality Guarantee the effectiveness of system implementation, and control and supervise the quality assurance activities of equipment, engineering and service units that provide 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor. If there is a major adjustment affecting the implementation of the quality assurance program, the quality assurance program should be revised in advance and reported to the NNSA for approval.
4. Ensure that the personnel directly responsible for the operation are familiar with and abide by the operating limits and conditions of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor. Any modification to the relevant content of the operating limits and conditions should be approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration .
5. The adjustments to structures, systems and equipment important to safety, which are the basis for issuing operation licenses, can only be implemented after being approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
6. If site conditions (such as population distribution, nearby industries, transportation and military facilities, etc.) have changed significantly, their impact on the safety of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor should be demonstrated and reported to the National Nuclear Safety Administration .
7. Strictly implement the "Reporting System for Research Reactor Operators", report the operation of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor to the National Nuclear Safety Administration in a timely and truthful manner, and provide relevant information.
8. From the day when the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor is first loaded, it shall conduct periodic safety assessments in accordance with the requirements of nuclear safety regulations, and submit the periodic safety assessment outline, assessment results and safety improvement plans to the National Nuclear Safety Administration for review.
9. If the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor needs to enter the long-term shutdown state, it should Apply to the National Nuclear Safety Administration and submit relevant plans, which can only be implemented after examination and approval; Before returning to operation after ending the long-term shutdown state, all inspections and tests must be completed in accordance with the plan commitments, and the follow-up work can only be carried out after confirmation by the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
10. If the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor shuts down due to an accident exceeding the safety limit, the reactor should be evaluated for safety, and the reactor can only be restarted after being approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration. boot.
11. Regularly revise the "Final Safety Analysis Report" to reflect the 2MWt The latest status of liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor technology and operation management, and report to the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
12. Formulate and implement the maintenance, testing, monitoring and inspection program for structures, systems and equipment important to safety, and record, analyze and save relevant maintenance, testing, monitoring and inspection data to confirm that the performance meets the design requirements.
13. If experiments beyond the approved scope are carried out on the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor, corresponding experimental programs should be formulated and safety demonstrations should be made, and reported to the National Nuclear Safety Administration for approval.
14. Formulate and implement a radiation protection program to ensure that the radiation exposure caused by the ionizing radiation or planned release of radioactive substances of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor under all operating conditions is kept below the specified limit, so as to ensure that the Radiation exposure of workers and the public is kept as low as reasonably achievable.
15. Formulate and implement radioactive waste management programs and procedures for controlling and monitoring the discharge of radioactive effluents.
16. Formulate and implement the environmental monitoring program, monitor the effluent, and report to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (National Nuclear Safety Administration) and the competent department of ecological environment in Gansu Province as required.
17. Establish and effectively implement an experience feedback system, actively promote the safety improvement of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor, and improve the safety level.
18. Continuously improve the "Emergency Plan", continue to strengthen the construction of emergency response capabilities, Carry out emergency training and drills as required.
19. Strictly abide by the relevant regulations on information disclosure and public participation. formulate and perfect Public information release management procedures, timely and accurate disclosure of relevant information; for major nuclear safety matters involving public interests, the opinions of stakeholders should be solicited, and feedback should be given in an appropriate form; nuclear safety publicity activities should be regulated.
20. Consider the needs of final decommissioning and radioactive waste disposal during the entire operation period, conduct research on the decommissioning and radioactive waste disposal technical scheme of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor as early as possible, and make appropriate financial arrangements .
21. Earnestly fulfill the requirements of the State Council’s Reply on the Responsibility for Compensation for Nuclear Accident Damage (Guo Han [2007] No. 64), and make appropriate financial guarantee arrangements to ensure timely and effective performance in the event of nuclear accident damage. Liability for damages in nuclear accidents.
22. The National Nuclear Safety Administration determined the control points for the commissioning and operation stage of the 2MWt liquid fuel thorium-based molten salt experimental reactor after the first fuel loading: 1 approaching criticality for the first time, 2 leaving 90% of rated power. The above-mentioned control points were released by the Northwest Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Before the release of each control point, the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics shall submit the application and relevant documents for the release of the control point to the Northwest Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. After approval, the next stage of commissioning and operation can be carried out.
23. Complete the commissioning test items after the first fuel loading according to the approved commissioning program. Submit the commissioning report to the NNSA within two months after the completion of all commissioning test items determined in the commissioning program.
24. During the operation period, continue to pay attention to the status of equipment important to safety and the performance of fuel salt boundary metal materials, do a good job of experience feedback, and continuously optimize operation management measures.
25. If the operation license expires, if it is necessary to continue to operate, it should fully demonstrate and verify whether the reactor meets the requirements of nuclear safety standards, and submit a renewal application to the National Nuclear Safety Administration five years before the license expires. It can continue to operate after being reviewed and approved by the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
26. After the validity period of the operation license expires and the reactor is terminated, the above license conditions shall continue to be implemented, and corresponding safety management measures shall be formulated to ensure that the reactor shutdown management is carried out in a safe manner until the application for decommissioning is approved.