02.09.2022Enactment of RB-020-22
Recommendations on Selection of Reference Units of Standard Elements of NPP Instrumentation and Control Systems Applied for Lifetime Management Activities.
26.08.2022Enactment of RB-017-22
Recommendations on Selection of Reference Units of Standard Elements of NPP Electrical Equipment Applied for Lifetime Management Activities.
15.08.2022Enactment of RB-015-22
Recommendations on Selection of Reference Units of Standard NPP Thermomechanical Equipment Applied for Lifetime Management Activities.
09.08.2022Enactment of RB-013-22
Recommendations to the Structure and Content of a NPP Unit Decommissioning Program.
02.08.2022Enactment of RB-016-22
Recommended Test Tasks for Verification of Computer Programs Used in Probabilistic Safety Analysis of Nuclear Facilities.
On July 25, 2022 the amendments to the Federal Rules and Regulations in the field of atomic energy use are coming into effect with regard to issues of safety regulation at management of radioactive wastes: NP-055-14, NP-058-14, NP-069-14 and NP-103-17.
29.06.2022Enactment of NP-025-22
Safety Rules for Onsite Transport of Radioactive Materials at Nuclear Facilities.
14.04.2022II Moscow International Forum "Energy Security. Eurasian Scenario"
On April 26, 2022 the Gubkin Russian State Oil and Gas University will host the II Moscow International Forum "Energy Security. Eurasian Scenario" in frames of a set of events of the International Forum "Oil and Gas - 2022". Registration will be open till April 19, 2022.
30.03.2022The 103rd issue of the “Nuclear and Radiation Safety” Periodical
The 103rd issue of the “Nuclear and Radiation Safety” Periodical has come out (the official issue of Rostechnadzor). On-line version of the periodical is also available in our free mobile application.
15.03.2022Enactment of RB-007-22 and repeal of RB-007-99
Accounting of Fast Neutron Fluence on WWER Vessels and Surveillance Specimens for Further Prediction of Vessels Radiation-Induced Residual Lifetime.
17.02.2022Enactment of RB-011-22
Recommendations on Arrangement and Conduct of Radionuclide Sources Categorization per Radiation Hazard.
14.02.2022Enactment of the Methodological Recommendations
On February 11, the "Methodological Recommendations on Permanent State Supervision at Nuclear Research Installations" were enacted.
07.02.2022Enactment of Section II of the List P-01-01-2021
Section II "State Safety Regulation in Atomic Energy Use" of the List of Regulatory Legal Acts and Regulatory Documents relating to the activity of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia.
17.01.2022Enactment of RB-033-22 and repeal of RB-033-17
Recommendations on the Scope and Content of the Integrated Survey Report for Ships and Other Floating Vessels with Nuclear Reactors, and Nuclear Maintenance Ships during Operating Lifetime Extension.
11.01.2022Enactment of RB-092-21
Recommendations on Safety Ensuring in Return of the Irradiated Fuel Assemblies Processing Products to the Supplier Country.
27.12.2021The 102nd issue of the "Nuclear and Radiation Safety" Periodical
The 102nd issue of the "Nuclear and Radiation Safety" Periodical (official issue of Rostechnadzor) has come out. On-line version of the periodical is available on our website and in our free mobile application.
10.12.2021Decree of the Government of the RF No. 2160 of 1.12.2021
About approval of the Provision on arrangement and conduct of the licensing supervision over the activity of organizations involved in nuclear materials and radioactive substances use in the course of implementation of works on atomic energy defence uses, including development, manufacture, test, transport (shipment), operation, storage, elimination and disposal of nuclear weapons and nuclear power installations for the purposes of defence, except for the activity of military units and organizations of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation in the aforesaid field, and about amendments to the Decree of the Government of the RF No. 911 of July 31, 2017.
09.12.2021New provisions for the "Nuclear and Radiation Safety" Journal
On November 7, 2021 the new Provisions for the "Nuclear and Radiation Safety" Journal came into effect in order to upgrade the efficiency of working on the journal publication and observance of the international quality standards for the publishing activity.
08.12.2021Implementation of digital transformation projects
SEC NRS specialists (TSO for Rostechnadzor) were trained under the advanced professional training program "Implementation of digital transformation projects" in the Digital Transformation Leadership and Teams Training Center based on the Graduate School of Public Management (GSPM) of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).
25.11.2021Rostechnadzor took part in the emergency response exercise at the Leningrad NPP
On November 23, 2021 the emergency response exercise, arranged by the Rosenergoatom JSC, was conducted at
the Leningrad NPP, where the specialists of SEC NRS took part being involved in the working groups
of the Information and Analytical Center of Rostechnadzor.
24.11.2021SEC NRS evaluated tests performed for the reactor building structures of the Rooppur NPP Unit 2
By the order of Rostechnadzor in order to render assisstance in the licensing activity
to the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA), SEC NRS carried out evaluation of the test results
for the cast-in-situ reinforced-concrete civil structures of the reactor building of the Rooppur NPP Unit 2.
14.10.2021The IX International Scientific and Practical Conference of Young Scientists and Specialists "Team-2021"
SEC NRS employee took part in the IX International Scientific and Practical Conference of Young Scientists
and Specialists "Team-2021", where she presented a report that was recognized to be the best one in the
Session "Justifying calculations for structures, systems and components (SSC)". The Conference organizer
was the Youth Society of JSC ATOMPROEKT, Saint-Petersburg.
07.10.2021Enactment of NP-108-21
NP-108-21 "Requirements to Justification of Strength of the Reactor Unit Vessel, Equipment, Pipelines and Reactor Internals of the Lead-Cooled Nuclear Power Installation".
29.09.2021Eco-Dictation-2021
Eco-Dictation-2021 will take place on November 14-18, 2021.
28.09.2021Enactment of RB-009-21
Recommendations on Development of Quality Assurance Programs for Operation of Nuclear Power Plants and Nuclear Research Installations.
24.09.2021Enactment of RB-085-21
Recommendations to the Contents of Documents to Substantiate Standards for Maximum Permissible Emissions of Radioactive Substances into Atmosphere and Standards for Permissible Discharges of Radioactive Substances into Water Bodies.
22.09.2021SEC NRS delegation headed by Director Alexander Khamaza continuous its work at the 65th Session of IAEA General Conference
In the course of the second day of the IAEA General Conference SEC NRS representatives participated at the bilateral meetings of Alexander Trembitsky, Rostechnadzor Head, with Marc Kenzelmann, Director General of ENSI (Switzerland ), Petteri Tiippana, Director General of STUK (Finland), Dr. Szabolcs Hullán, acting head of HAEA (Hungary).The parties discussed topical issues of interagency interaction and priority areas of cooperation for the future.
22.09.2021SEC NRS Takes Part in 65th Session of IAEA General Conference
Alexander Khamaza, SEC NRS Director, and Denis Mistryugov, SEC NRS International Cooperation Division Head, attended the 65th Session of IAEA General Conference started on September 20, 2021, at the IAEA Headquarters.
21.09.202133 Russian researchers became winners of the track "Science" in the competition "Leaders of Russia"
Arslan Ruslanovich Zabirov, Senior Researcher of Safety Justifying Calculations Division became the winner of the track "Science" in the competition "Leaders of Russia", which is the flagman project of the Presidential platform "Russia is the Land of Opportunities" that was held on September 17-18, 2021 in the National University of Science and Technology "MISiS" under the aegis of the Year of Science and Technologies.
10.09.2021Enactment of RB-126-21
Recommended Methods for Calculation of Parameters Necessary to Develop Standards for Permissible Discharges of Radioactive Substances into Water Bodies.
01.09.2021Enactment of RB-106-21
Recommended Methods for Calculation of Parameters Necessary to Develop and Establish Standards for Maximum Permissible Emissions of Radioactive Substances into Atmosphere.
11.08.2021Cooperation in the Field of Safety Regulation under the Project on Construction of the Center for Nuclear Research and Technology in the Plurinational State of Bolivia.
In the period from May to July 2021, SEC NRS within a framework of request incoming from Mr. A.V. Ferapontov, Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor, concerning arrangement of works to render assisstance to the Plurinational State of Bolivia in development of the National Safety Regulation System in Atomic Energy Use has carried out the safety review of documents justifying safety of the nuclear research reactor of the Center for Nuclear Research and Technology of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (hereinafterto be referred to as CNRT) for the stages of siting and construction.
09.08.2021Enactment of RB-008-21
On July 30, 2021 the Safety Guide RB-008-21 "Recommendations on Development of a Concept for Nuclear Facility Decommissioning" was put into effect.
08.07.2021Enactment of the Safety Guide RB-004-21
On July 7, 2021 the Safety Guide RB-004-21 "Recommendations on Creating of a List of Radionuclides to be Controlled in Conditioned Radioactive Wastes at Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities" has been put into effect.
30.06.2021The 100th issue of the "Nuclear and Radiation Safety" Periodical
Issue No.2 of 2021 of the "Nuclear and Radiation Safety" Periodical has come out to become the one hundredth jubilee issue since the year of foundation 1998. The Journal major goal is to provide objective information on the actual issues of nuclear and radiation safety in the field of atomic energy use.
12.06.2021Working visit of Rostechnadzor Leadership to SEC NRS
On June 9, 2021 Mr. A.V. Trembitsky, Rostechnadzor Chairman, and Mr. A.V. Ferapontov, Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor, paid a working visit to SEC NRS.
02.06.2021Draft amendments to NP-055-14, NP-058-14, NP-069-14, NP-093-14, NP-103-17 have been developed
"Safety in Radioactive Waste Management. General Provisions", "Near-Surface Disposal of Radioactive Waste. Safety Requirements", "Criteria for Accepting Radioactive Waste for Disposal", "Safety Requirements for Special Radioactive Waste Disposal and Preservation Facilities".
31.05.2021Enactment of NP-107-21
Rules for Design and Safe Operation of Reactor Unit Vessel, Equipment, Pipelines and Internals of the Lead-Cooled Nuclear Power Installation.
17.05.2021About measures taken by foreign regulators to provide stable functioning in conditions of the pandemic progression
In the course of the 49th meeting of the IAEA Safety Standards Commission (hereinafter to be referred to as SSC) the representatives of the regulatory authorities from the USA (NRC), France (ASN), Germany (BMU) and Canada (CNSA) briefly reported on measures taken by national regulators to provide stable regulation in conditions of the pandemic.
"Fundamental Requirements for Aseismic Nuclear Plants";
"Safety Requirements to Engineering Structures of Buildings and Facilities of Nuclear Plants";
Draft Amendments to the Federal Safety Regulations in the Field of Atomic Energy Use "Accounting of External Natural and Man-Induced Impacts on Nuclear Facilities" (NP-064-17).
11.05.2021The EUROSAFE Forum will take place on November 22-23, 2021 in Paris, France
The European Technical Safety Organisations Network (ETSON) on its website announced the hosting of the annual international conference on nuclear safety and security, radioactive waste management and radiological protection (the EUROSAFE Forum) on November 22-23, 2021 in Paris, France.
13.04.2021Amendments to NP-104-18
Welding and Overlay Welding of Equipment and Pipelines of Nuclear Installations.
29.03.2021Development of the Draft Federal Safety Regulations
Requirements to Safety Analysis of Strength of the Reactor Vessel, Equipment, Pipelines and Reactor Internals of a Lead-Cooled Nuclear Power Installation.
29.03.2021Enactment of the Safety Guide RB-067-21
Provision on the Contents of the Annual Safety Analysis Report for Ships and other Floating Vessels with Nuclear Reactors, Maintenance Ships and Coastal Infrastructure Facilities.
22.03.2021"Women in Nuclear Russia" held a creative visiting meeting in the Museum of the Obninsk сity history
On March 20, a creative visiting meeting of members of the Russian branch (Women in Nuclear Russia) of "Women in Nuclear Global" international organization took place in Obninsk (Olga Vladimirovna Nikitina, Chief Specialist, participated in the meeting on behalf of SEC NRS) involving a visit to the "Impressions" exhibition of paintings and graphics of Irina Kupriyanova, Head of "Professional Development" area of the Russian branch "Women in Nuclear Russia" (WiN Russia).
19.03.2021Enactment of RB-003-21
On March 19, 2021 the Safety Guide RB-003-21 "Assessment of Long-Term Safety of Radioactive Waste Deep Disposal Facilities" was put into effect.
02.03.2021Publication of a monography
Integrated benchmarking study of safety for implementation of the open and closed nuclear fuel cycles in the Russian Federation. Methodology and results.
17.02.2021Enactment of RB-005-21
Recommendations on Monitoring Methods and Tools for Radioactive Substances Discharge into Water Bodies.
04.02.2021Amendments to RB-093-20
Radiation, Thermal and Physical Characteristics of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Water-Moderated Power Reactors and High Power Channel-Type Reactors.
02.02.2021Enactment of RB-046-21
Monitoring of Hydrological, Meteorological and Aerological Conditions in the Location Area of Nuclear Facilities.
20.08.2020Enactment of RB-165-20
Recommendations on Investigation and Accounting of Abnormalities and Violations in Accounting and Control of Radiactive Substances and Radioactive Wastes in an Organization.
30.07.2020Enactment of RB-166-20
Recommendations on Evaluation of Errors and Uncertainties of the Results of Computed Safety Analyses for Nuclear Power Plants.
15.07.2020Rostechnadzor Introduced Amendments to the Lists of Legal Acts
On July 13, 2020 the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia approved the Order on Amendments to the Order of October 17, 2016 No. 421 "On Approval of the Lists of Legal Acts Containing Mandatory Requirements, Adherance to which is to be Estimated in the course of Supervision in Frames of State Control (Supervision) Activities Attributed to Exclusive Competence of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia".
02.07.2020Enactment of RB-155-20 and Repeal of RB-023-02
RB-155-20 “Recommendations on the Procedure, Scope, Methods and Means of Control over Radioactive Wastes to Confirm their Compliance with the Disposal Acceptance Criteria”.
10.06.2020EUROSAFE Programme Committee meeting via video-conference
The meeting of the EUROSAFE Programme Committee was held on June 9 via video-conference and was attended by Denis Mistryugov, SEC NRS Head International Cooperation Department.
13.05.2020ETSON Board meeting via video-conference
The meeting of the ETSON Board was held on May 12 via video-conference and was attended by Alexander Khamaza, SEC NRS Director and ETSON Vice-President.
09.05.2020Revocation of NP-081-07 “Requirements to Arrangement of Material Balance Areas”
NP-081-07 “Requirements to Arrangement of Material Balance Areas” approved by the Decree of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia No. 2 of November 19, 2007 (in effect since June 1, 2008) was recognized as repealed.
28.04.2020Government Decree on Cooperation with the National Authorities of Foreign Countries
On May 9, 2020 the Government Decree “About Cooperation with the National Authorities of Foreign Countries Involved in Industrial Safety Regulation on the Issues of Development of National Regulation Systems in the Field of Industrial Safety” comes into effect.
13.03.2020RB-164-20 has been put into effect
Recommendations on Assessment of the Safety Level of Storage Facilities and Conduct of the Analysis of Non-Conformance to the Requirements of the Federal Safety Regulations in the Field of Atomic Energy Use.
12.03.2020RB-093-20 has been put into effect
Radiation, Thermal and Physical Characteristics of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Water-Moderated Power Reactors and High Power Channel-Type Reactors.
12.03.2020RB-162-20 has been put into effect
Recommendations on Fulfillment of the Requirements to Physical Protection of Nuclear Installations and Nuclear Material Storage Facilities in the Process of Design and Construction.
05.03.2020RF Government Decree No. 182 of 19.02.2020
On Amendments to Regulations on Granting Subsidies to Legal Entities from the Federal Budget for Reimbursement of Radioactive Waste Management.
19.02.2020RF Government Decree No. 129 of 12.02.2020
On amendments to some acts of the Russian Federation Government on the issues of the state functions execution of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia.
14.02.2020Enactment of RB-095-20 and repeal of RB-095-14
Recommendations to Application of Access Control Mechanisms in the System of Accounting and Control of Radioactive Substances and Radioactive Waste.
12.02.2020Revocation of RB-009-99
Methodology of Vulnerability Assessment of Nuclear Materials and Nuclear Installation Physical Protection.
27.12.2019Amendments to NP-089-15
Rules for Design and Safe Operation of Equipment and Pipelines of Nuclear Power Installations.
26.12.201946th Meeting of the Commission on Safety Standards took place at the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna
Delegation of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (members of the delegation: Rostechnadzor Deputy Chairman Mr Alexey Ferapontov, and SEC NRS Deputy Director Mr Rashet Sharafutdinov) took part in the 46th Meeting of the Commission on Safety Standards (CSS) which was held in Austria (IAEA Headquarters in Vienna) on December 16-20, 2019.
23.12.2019RB-163-19 has been put into effect
Recommendations on the Structure and Content of the Safety Analysis Report on Management of Nuclear Materials, Radioactive Substances and Radioactive Wastes in the process of Transportation.
17.12.2019Repeal of RB-042-07
Instead the Federal Safety Regulations NP-067-16 “Basic Rules on Accounting and Control of Radioactive Materials and Radioactive Waste in an Organization” has been put into force.
16.12.2019Repeal of NP-032-01
On December 13, 2019, the Federal Safety Regulations NP-032-19 “Nuclear Power Plant Site. Safety Requirements” has come into effect.
13.12.2019SEC NRS attended the EUROSAFE Forum in Cologne
The EUROSAFE annual forum of the European Technical Safety Organisations Network (ETSON) took place on November 4 and 5 in Cologne, Germany. The SEC NRS delegation headed by Alexander Khamaza, Director, attended the Forum.
04.12.2019RB-161-19 has been put into effect
Recommendations on Fire-Explosion Safety of Processes Applying Pyrophorous Materials at Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities.
29.11.2019NP-106-19 has been put into effect
Provision on Procedure of Emergency Alerting, Urgent Information Transfer in Events of Radiation Hazard Situations at Nuclear Research Facilities.
29.11.201960 Federal Safety Regulations in English
The English version of our free mobile application (in Russian and in English) was enlarged to include more than 60 documents (Federal Safety Regulations) translated into English.
28.11.2019NP-085-19 has been enacted to substitute NP-085-10
Requirements to Physical Protection of Ships with Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Maintenance Ships and Ships for Nuclear Materials Transportation, as well as Floating NPPs.
26.11.2019NP-085-19 has been put into effect
Requirements to Physical Protection of Ships with Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Maintenance Ships and Ships for Nuclear Materials Transportation, as well as Floating NPPs.
25.11.2019On repealed NP-075-06
“On Approval and Enactment of the Federal Safety Regulations in the Field of Atomic Energy Use “Requirements to Content of the Personnel Protection Action Plan in Case of an Accident at Nuclear Research Facilities”.
14.11.2019Decree of the President of the Russian Federation
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of November 12, 2019 No. 386-rp “Honoris Causa the State Supervision over Industrial and Energy Safety, the Certificate of Honour of the President of the Russian Federation is awarded to Sergey BOGDAN, Deputy Director of the Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety”.
11.11.2019RB-159-19 has been put into effect
Recommendations on the Conduct of an Integrated Engineering and Radiation Survey for a Nuclear Facility.
11.11.2019Enactment of NP-075-19
Requirements to Content of the Personnel Protection Action Plan in Case of an Accident at Nuclear Research Facilities.
"To award Mr Alexander A. Khamaza, Director of the Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, the city of Moscow, with a medal «For merits in the development of atomic energy» for merits in the provision of state supervision in the field of industrial and energy safety."
29.10.2019RB-160-19 has been put into effect
Recommendations on Development of Program for Integrated Engineering and Radiation Survey of a Nuclear Facility.
28.10.2019Technical visit of the participants of the VVER-WG at Tianwan NPP
A meeting of participants of the VVER Working group (VVER WG) of the Multinational Design Evaluation Program (MDEP) with representatives of the National Nuclear Safety Administration of China (NNSA) and Jiangsu Nuclear Power Corporation (JNPC), which is the operating organization of the Tianwan NPP, took place on October 24 and 25 within the framework of the technical visit to Tianwan NPP (Lianyungang city, China).
25.10.2019Программа для ЭВМ «Информация о нарушениях в работе исследовательских ядерных установок» (ИоН ИЯУ) прошла процедуру государственной регистрации
The Code is intended for scientific and technical support of Rostechnadzor activity, as well as activity on planning and conduct of inspections and safety review for NRI. Principal users of the Code are the specialists of the scientific and technical support organizations of Rostechnadzor, employees of Rostechnadzor Headquarters and Interregional Territorial Departments for Supervision of Nuclear and Radiation Safety.
23.10.2019RB-001-19 has been put into effect
On October 23, 2019, the Safety Guide RB-001-19 “Recommendations to the Content of the Report on In-depth Safety Analysis of NPP Power Units under Operation” has been put into effect.
07.10.2019Conference of Young Scientists “Innovations in Nuclear Power” NIKIET 2019
The Conference of Young Specialists “Innovations in Nuclear Power” took place in JSC NIKIET within October 1 – 3, 2019. The major goal of the Conference was to upgrade the activity of young scientists and specialists in the scientific and engineering as well as in the production activity, the possibility to share good practices and to highlight the professional achievements. Specialists from more than 30 organizations of the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM as well as from the related industry organizations and leading technical universities of Russia took part in the Conference.
20.09.2019SEC NRS attended the regular session of the IAEA General Conference
SEC NRS representatives as a part of the Rostechnadzor delegation attended the events at the 63rd Annual Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference (September 16-20, 2019, Vienna, Austria).
11.09.2019RB-121-16 has been amended
Recommendations on the structure and contents of technical operating regulations for NPP unit with VVER-type reactor.
For the 19th time since 1999, experts from ETSON member organisations and representatives of regulatory authorities, scientific institutions and the industry from all over Europe and beyond will meet to discuss current topics in nuclear safety, nuclear waste management and radiation protection.
Feedback shall be sent to secnrs@secnrs.ru from July 26, 2019 to August 26, 2019.
19.07.2019RB-158-19 has entered into force
On July 19, 2019 the safety guide in the field of atomic energy use “Recommendations for planning and justification of technical maintenance reduction, decommissioning of certain systems and elements, changes in the number of operating personnel of NPP unit shut down for decommissioning” (RB-158-19) entered into force.
18.07.2019Draft amendments to NP-089-15
Draft amendments to federal rules and regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Rules for design and safe operation of equipment and pipelines of nuclear power installations” (NP-089-15) have been prepared.
18.07.2019Revocation of RB-024-11
Provision on basic recommendations for the development of level 1 probabilistic safety assessment for internal initiating events for all NPP unit regimes.
18.07.2019RB-024-19 has come into effect
Recommendations for the Development of Level 1 Probabilistic Safety Analysis for Internal Initiating Events of a Nuclear Power Plant Unit.
20.06.2019Nuclear and Radiation Safety, No. 2(92)–2019
Quarterly academic and research journal of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia. Signed to be published on June 19, 2019.
14.06.2019Summarized results of the "Integrated Safety and Security Exhibition 2019"
The XII “Integrated Safety and Security Exhibition 2019” came back to the site of VDNH EXPO (Exhibition of Economic Achievements, Moscow) upon a two-year break. The EXPO attracted to participate 268 companies and organizations.
30.05.2019New Administrative Regulations of Rostechnadzor
On May 27, 2019, new Administrative Regulations of Rostechnadzor came into effect to entrust the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia with the state service on issuance of permits to workers of nuclear facilities giving the right for implementation of works in the field of atomic energy use.
05.04.2019RB-154-19 has been put into force
Recommendations on usage of radionuclide ratios method for determination of content of difficult-to-measure radionuclides in radioactive waste produced by nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
04.04.2019Amendments to the Federal Law 170-FZ
On March 18 марта, 2019 the Federal Law No. 40-FZ "On Amendments to the Federal Law "On the Use of Atomic Energy" was enacted.
14.03.2019RB-156-19 and RB-157-19 were put into effect
"Recommendations on Vulnerability Analysis for a Nuclear Facility" and "Recommendations on Evaluation of the Efficiency of Physical Protection Systems of a Nuclear Facility".
05.03.2019Alexey Aleshin comes to Bangladesh with a working visit
On March 5, 2019 the Chairman of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechnadzor) Alexey Aleshin came to the People’s Rebublic of Bangladesh with a working visit.
19.02.2019Development of the Draft Federal Safety Regulations
Provision on the Procedure of Emergency Situation Announcement, on-line Information Transfer in case of Radiation Hazard Situations at Nuclear Research Facilities.
14.02.2019Report of a SEC NRS Young Specialist at the XIX Scientific School of IBRAE RAN Young Scientists Won the Third Award
Moscow, Russia. On November 22–23, 2018 the All-Russian Conference "XIX Scientific School of IBRAE RAN Young Scientists "Safety and Risks in Nuclear Power Industry", which was organized by the Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBRAE RAS), took place. The leading specialists of the nuclear power industry, young scientists, postgraduates and students, together with the SEC NRS young specialists, took part in the Conference. The report of Mr. A.S. Emelianov, SEC NRS Junior Research Scientist, won the honorable third award.
07.02.2019Repeal of RD-03-33-2008
Instruction on Arrangement of the Review of Computer Codes to be Used for Safety Substantiation and (or) Safety Ensurance of Nuclear Facilities.
05.02.2019Information System ISCERT
Information System ISCERT was developed by SEC NRS and subjected to the State Registry Procedure (Certificate No. 2019611041).
24.01.2019Repeal of RB-088-14, RB-089-14, RB-090-14
Safety Guide “The Unified Methods of Control of Basic Materials (Semi-Finished Products), Welded Joints and Overlaying for Equipment and Pipelines of Nuclear Power Facilities. Eddy Current (Nondestructive) Inspection”; Safety Guide “The Unified Methods of Control of Basic Materials (Semi-Finished Products), Welded Joints and Overlaying for Equipment and Pipelines of Nuclear Power Facilities. Visual Control and Measuring Testing”; Safety Guide “The Unified Methods of Control of Basic Materials (Semi-Finished Products), Welded Joints and Overlaying for Equipment and Pipelines of Nuclear Power Facilities. Liquid Penetrant Testing”.
22.01.2019Enactment of RB-151-19
Recommendations on the Structure and Content of Accident Elimination Instruction for Nuclear Fuel Storages.
16.01.2019Amendments to NP-091-14
"Safety in Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities. General Provisions" approved by the Order of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia No. 216 of May 20, 2014.
10.01.2019Enactment of RB-153-18
Recommendations on the Justification of a Decommissioning Option for Nuclear Facilities.
10.01.2019Repeal of PNAE G-7-009-89 and PNAE G-7-010-89
Recognition as repealed of certain documents of the State Committee of the URRS on Safe Implementation of Activities in Nuclear Energy and decrees of the Federal Inspectorate of Russia for Nuclear and Radiation Safety.
14.12.2018NP-055, NP-058, NP-069: amendments
“Near-surface disposal of radioactive waste. Safety requirements”, “Safe radioactive waste management. General requirements” and “Radioactive waste disposal. Principles, criteria and basic safety requirements”.
07.12.2018Section III "Safety of nuclear installations" of the Rostechnadzor Scientific and Technical Council
The meeting of Section III "Safety of nuclear installations" of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service under the chairmanship of Mr. Alexey Ferapontov, Rostechnadzor Deputy Chairman, took place on November 28, 2018.
29.11.2018Section 3 “Safety of nuclear installations” Meeting
The meeting of the Section 3 “Safety of nuclear installations” of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service took place on November 26, 2018.
27.11.2018RB-142-18 has been put into force
The Safety Guide for atomic energy use “Seismological monitoring of nuclear- and radiation hazardous facilities sites” (RB-142-18) was put into force on November 27, 2018.
22.11.2018NP-105-18 was approved
Federal rules and regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Regulations for control of metal of nuclear installations equipment and pipelines under fabrication and assembling” were approved on November 14, 2018.
21.11.2018SEC NRS experts took part in two meetings in Paris
On November 13, 2018 in the office of the Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) Head of the International Cooperation Division Mr. Denis Mistryugov took part at the meeting with the IRSN representatives dedicated to the issues concerning the European Technical Safety Organizations Network (ETSON).
15.11.2018Approval of NP-104-18
On November 14, 2018 federal rules and regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Welding and overlay welding of equipment and pipelines of nuclear installations” (NP-104-18) were approved.
14.11.2018Regular meeting of Section 2 of the Rostechnadzor Expert Council on Validation of Computer Codes took place on November 3, 2018
The meeting took place on November 3, 2018. 43 specialists took part in the meeting including authorized representatives of JSC “AKME-engineering”, JSC “SSC RIAR”, JSC “Atomenergoproekt”, JSC “NIKIET”, JSC “ATOMPROEKT”, JSC “OKBM Afrikantov”, National Research Center «Kurchatov Institute», JSC OKB “GIDROPRESS”, JSC «EREC», Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBRAE RAN), FSUE “Aleksandrov Scientific and Research Technological Centre”, Private Institution “Innovation and Technology Centre of the “Proryv” Project”, JSC “Rusatom Service”, JSC “VNIIAES”, FSUE “Russian Federal Nuclear Center – VNIIEF”.
29.10.2018SEC NRS will present a report on RB-134-17 at EMERCOM Conference
On October 30-31, 2018 XVII Russian National Research and Practice Conference “Emergency situations prognosis issues” will be held in Moscow. The conference is organized by the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters.
16.10.20182nd Day of the TSO International Conference conluded in Brussels
In the cource of the second day of the IAEA International Conference on Challenges Faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security held in Brussels s (Belgium) three Sessions were held – Safety assessment, Radiation and waste management safety and International cooperation.
16.10.2018SEC NRS and IRSN signed cooperation agreement at the IAEA TSO Conference
SEC NRS and the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN, France) signed the Cooperation agreement in the field of nuclear safety and security on October 16, 2018 in Brussels on the sidelines of the IAEA International Conference on Challenges Faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security. The document was signed by Alexander Khamaza, SEC NRS Director, and Jean-Christophe Niel, IRSN Director General.
16.10.2018The IAEA TSO International Conference opened in Brussels
The IAEA International Conference on Challenges Faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security started its work in Brussels (Belgium) on October 15, 2018.
16.10.2018RB-149-18 was put in force
“Recommendations on the determination of physical protection measures for portable radiation sources”.
16.10.2018Basics of the State Policy in the field of Nuclear and Radiation Safety in the Russian Federation
These Basics serve as strategic planning document in the field of national safety provision in the Russian Federation. The Basics determine the goals, objectives, basic trends and implementation tools of the State Policy in the field of Nuclear and Radiation Safety in the Russian Federation until 2025 and beyond.
03.10.2018RB-152-18 was approved
Comments to the federal rules and regulations “Basic provisions of the NPP safety regulation” (NP-001-15).
20.09.2018Amendments to RB-092-13
Recommendations to Safety Ensuring in Return of the Irradiated Fuel Assemblies Processing Products to the Supplier Country.
19.09.2018Repeal of NP-079-06
Requirements to Planning of Measures for Actions and Protection of Personnel at Nuclear and Radiological Accidents on Vessels and Other Watercraft with Nuclear Reactors.
19.09.2018Memorandum of cooperation between Rostechnadzor and the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security
On September 18, 2018 the ceremony of signing the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) and the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security in the field of regulation of nuclear and radiation safety in atomic energy peaceful uses was held in Vienna (Austria). The document was signed by Mr. Alexey Ferapontov, Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor, and Mr. Khammar Mrabit, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security.
05.09.2018Rostechnadzor hosted the Seminar on nuclear power industry development
On August 21, 2018 the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) hosted the Seminar on the issues of nuclear power industry development. The Seminar was attended by leaders and employees of the Rostechnadzor Headquarters, as well as by the SEC NRS leaders and experts (TSO for Rostechnadzor).
05.09.2018Draft amendments to NP-075-06
Requirements to Contents of the Action Plans for Protection of Personnel in the Event of an Accident at Nuclear Research Installations.
05.09.2018NP-079-18 approval
Requirements to Planning of Measures for Actions and Protection of Personnel at Nuclear and Radiological Accidents on Vessels and Other Watercraft with Nuclear Reactors.
15.08.2018Enactment of RB-150-18
Recommendations on Creation of the Final List of Beyond-Design-Basis Accidents to be Considered in the Design of VVER NPPs.
14.08.2018Repeal of PNAE G-7-014-89, PNAE G-7-015-89, PNAE G-7-017-89, PNAE G-7-019-89, PNAE G-7-030-91, PNAE G-7-031-91 and PNAE G-7-032-91
“Standardized methods of testing of basic materials (semi-finished products, weld joints and surfacing of equipment and piping of nuclear power plants. Ultrasonic inspection. Control of basic materials (semi-finished products)”, “Standardized methods of inspection of basic materials (semi-finished products), welded joints and surfacing of equipment and piping of nuclear power plants. Magnetic particle inspection”, “Standardized methods of control of basic materials (semi-finished products), welded joints and surfacing of equipment and pipelines of nuclear power plants. Radiographic control” and “Standardized methods of inspection of basic materials (semi-finished products), welded joints and surfacing of equipment and piping of nuclear power units. Leak tightness control. Gas and liquid methods”.
10.08.2018RB-044-18 has been put in force
On August 9, 2018 «Recommendations on the development of level 2 probabilistic safety assessment for NPP unit» came into force.
08.08.2018RB-146-18 has been put in force
On August 8, 2018 the Safety Guide “Recommendations on the transition of facilities for keeping non-retrievable radioactive waste to isolation facilities for special radioactive waste and disposal facilities for non-retrievable radioactive waste” (RB-146-18) came into force.
17.07.2018Delegation from Vietnam visited the SEC NRS
Guests were presented with the information on the activity of SEC NRS as the scientific and technical support organization of Rostechnadzor. Furthermore, the SEC NRS demonstrated to the Vietnamese guests its activity in support of the Information and Analytical Center of Rostechnadzor.
22.06.2018New web-site of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Journal
You'll find the archive of articles for the past years, official documents, drafts of regulatory documents, international and reference information. Almost all articles of the Journal are available for free.
06.06.2018Amendments to the RB-025-15
The Contents of the Annual Report of Operating Organization on Assessment of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Status of Nuclear Research Installations.
05.06.2018RB-147-18 has been put into effect
Self-Assessment of the Current Nuclear and Radiation Safety Status of a Nuclear Research Installation by the Operating Organization.
05.06.2018SEC NRS will take part in the XI Integrated Safety & Security Exhibition-2018
In the period June 6–8, 2018, one of the outstanding annual events will take place that is the XI Integrated Safety & Security Exhibition-2018. It is the third year in sequence, when the exhibition will be held on the territory of the Noginsk Rescue Center of the EMERCOM of Russia. Annually it attracts more than 20 thousand people, i.e. visitors and participants. The arrangers of this largest inter-agency exhibition are the EMERCOM of Russia and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
30.05.2018SEC NRS took part in the Industry-Specific Seminar of the State Corporation ROSATOM
A.A. Stroganov, Deputy Head of SEC NRS Division for Nuclear and Radiation Safety General Issues, participated in the Industry-Specific Research and Practice Seminar "Radiation and Environmental Safety in Nuclear Power Industry" organized by the State Corporation ROSATOM. The annual Industry-Specific Seminar was held in Novosibirsk within May 21-25, 2018.
27.05.2018Amendments to the NP-068-05
On Recognition of Certain Provisions to be Exempted from the Federal Safety Regulations in the Field of Atomic Energy Use "Pipeline Valves for Nuclear Power Plants. General Technical Requirements.
25.05.2018Approval of the Safety Guide RB-141-18
Recommendations on the Development of the Acceptance Criteria for Radioactive Wastes to be Disposed in Designing of Near-Surface Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities.
11.05.2018Amendments to RB-019-17
Evaluation of Original Seismicity of a Nuclear Facility Region and Site during Engineering Surveys and Studies.
11.05.2018Repeal of RB-008-99, RB-062-11, and RB-063-11
"Safety Ensuring in Radioactive Waste Management of Nuclear Research Installations", "Provision on the Structure and Contents of Safety Analysis Report for a Nuclear Research Installation Decommissioning" and "Provision on the Structure and Contents of the Principal Program for a Nuclear Research Installation Decommissioning".
08.05.2018Amendments to NP-071-18
Regulations for assessment of conformity of products, for which the requirements tosafety in the field of atomic energy use are established, as well as of processes of design (including surveys), production, construction, erection, pre-commissioning, operation, storage, transport, implementation, utilization and disposal.
03.05.2018IAEA hosted the 3rd meeting of the Programme Committee in frames of the International TSO Conference
On April 16 – 19, 2018 the IAEA hosted the 3rd meeting of the Programme Committee of the International Conference of Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSO Conference) and the 13th Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Technical and Scientific Support Organization Forum (TSOF).
28.04.2018RD-03-36-2002 has been repealed and RB-148-18 has been enacted
“On Recognition of “Delivery Specifications for Imported Equipment, Products, and Components for Nuclear Facilities, Radiation Sources, and Storage Facilities in the Russian Federation” to be exempted from application and “Recommendations on Organization and Conduct of Administrative Control over the State of Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials” is coming into effect.
24.04.201843-rd Meeting of the IAEA Commission on Safety Standards
The Meeting was attended by the authorized representatives from 25 countries. The representatives from the Russian Federation, namely: Alexey Ferapontov, Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor, and Rashet Sharafutdinov, Deputy Director of SEC NRS took part in the discussions of technical assignments for development of the IAEA Safety Standards and in the approval of the draft Safety Standards.
23.04.2018NP-046-18 has come into effect
Rules for Design and Safe Operation of Steam and Hot Water Boilers for Nuclear Facilities.
23.04.2018Draft amendments to the NP-091-14 have been developed
Draft amendments to the Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Safety in Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities. General Provisions” have been developed.
06.04.2018NP-043-18, NP-044-18, and NP-045-18 are coming into effect on April 14, 2018
“Rules for Design and Safe Operation of Hoisting Machines and Mechanisms Applied at Nuclear Facilities”, “Rules for Design and Safe Operation of Pressure Vessels for Nuclear Facilities” and “Rules for Design and Safe Operation of Steam and Hot Water Pipelines for Nuclear Facilities”.
30.03.2018Rostechnadzor hosted the meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council
On March 27, 2018 the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) hosted the scheduled meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council (STC) under the chairmanship of B.A. Krasnykh, Head of the Rostechnadzor STC.
22.03.2018RB-144-18 has been approved
On March 22, 2018 the Safety Guide “Recommendations on Accounting of Changes in Operation Conditions of Systems and Elements of the Shutdown Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facility, when Estimating the Possibility to Reduce the Scope of Maintenance, and on Introduction of the Relevant Changes to the Operating Documentation of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities” (RB-144-18) was approved.
19.03.2018NP-071-18 is coming into effect, NP-071-06 has been partially repealed
Regulations for assessment of conformity of products, for which the requirements to safety in the field of atomic energy use are established, as well as of processes of design (including surveys), production, construction, erection, pre-commissioning, operation, storage, transport, implementation, utilization and disposal.
05.03.2018IAEA TECDOC related to TSO activity published on the website
The document provides the definition of the term of Technical and Scientific Support Organization and contains the full description of TSO functions, challenges and activities of different in type TSOs supporting the regulatory bodies.
02.03.2018RB-019-17 has been approved
On March 2, 2018 the Safety Guide RB-019-17 “Evaluation of Original Seismicity of a Nuclear Facility Region and Site during Engineering Surveys and Studies” was approved.
28.02.2018RB-005-98 has been repealed
On February 28, 2018 the Safety Guide RB-005-98 “Requirements to Certification of Building Structures Important for Safety of Nuclear Facilities” was repealed.
27.02.2018Alexey Aleshin is on an official visit to Spain
The working meeting on regulatory issues associated with nuclear security and management of radiation sources organized by the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) and Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechnadzor) took place on February 27, 2018 in Madrid, Spain.
06.02.2018Draft Federal Safety Regulations have been developed
Draft Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Welding and Cladding of Equipment and Pipelines of Nuclear Power Installations” and “Metal Inspection Rules for Equipment and Pipelines of Nuclear Power Installations during Manufacturing and Mounting” have been developed.
The commencement date for submitting comments is February 5, 2018.
The final date for submitting comments is March 5, 2018.
31.01.2018Notification on conduct of the meeting
The meeting on discussion of the summary of comments that was composed based on the comments and suggestions submitted for the draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Basic Requirements for Power Unit Lifetime Extension of Nuclear Power Plant” (the mentioned draft was published (posted on the website of Rostechnadzor) on December 22, 2017), will be held on February 7, 2018 at the address: 34 Taganskaya St., bld. 1, Moscow at 10:00 a.m.
30.01.2018Safety Guide RB-140-17 has been put into effect
Emergency Monitoring Systems for VVER-Type Reactor Nuclear Power Plants. General Recommendations and Nomenclature of Monitored Parameters.
29.12.2017Notification on conduct of the meeting
The meeting on discussion of the summary of comments that was composed based on the comments and suggestions submitted for the draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Rules for Design and Safe Operation of Hoisting Machines and Mechanisms Applied at Nuclear Facilities”.
29.12.2017Draft Federal Safety Regulations have been developed
“Rules for Design and Safe Operation of Pressure Vessels for Nuclear Facilities” (NP-44-ХХ)
«Правила устройства и безопасной эксплуатации трубопроводов пара и горячей воды для объектов использования атомной энергии» (НП-45-ХХ)
«Правила устройства и безопасной эксплуатации паровых и водогрейных котлов для объектов использования атомной энергии» (НП-046-ХХ)
Дата начала приема заключений – 29 декабря 2017 г.
Дата окончания приема заключений – 29 января 2018 г.
28.12.2017Amendments to the RB-117-16
On December 28, 2017 the Amendments to the RB-117-16 “Assessment of the Long-Term Safety of Radioactive Waste Near-Surface Disposal Facilities” have been put into effect.
25.12.2017RB-065-17 has been put into effect on December 11, 2017
The Safety Guide provides recommendations of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia on accounting of material in the course of physical inventory in material balance areas and on the analysis of the inventory results.
20.12.2017Draft Federal Safety Regulations “Fundamental Requirements to Lifetime Extension of a NPP Unit” has been developed
The document stipulates the requirements to lifetime extension of a NPP power unit, specifically to: the integrated survey of a NPP power unit in the course of preparation to lifetime extension of a NPP unit; the criteria of possibility to operate a NPP unit within the period of the extended lifetime; the requirements to lifetime extension of a NPP components beyond the limits of the assigned lifetime of a NPP unit; the requirements to justification of the extended lifetime of a NPP unit; the requirements to preparation of a NPP unit to the extended lifetime.
14.12.2017NP-093-14
Acceptance Criteria for Radioactive Waste Disposal.
05.12.2017Amendments to Administrative Regulations
On December 12 the amendments to the “Administrative Regulations for the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service on Execution its State Function for Licensing the Activities in the Field of Atomic Energy Use”.
20.11.2017RB-134-17 has come into effect
Recommended Methods for Assessment and Prediction of Accident Radiological Consequences at Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities.
13.11.2017Decisions taken at the Government session on November 9, 2017
The Draft Law is intended to improve safety in atomic energy use, and implement the national program “Development of the Nuclear Power Generation Complex”. The Draft Law suggests to establish the commitment with regard to review of computer software, which provides calculated modeling of processes affecting safety of nuclear facilities and types of activities in the field of atomic energy use, to identify the subject of such a review, and to empower the state safety regulatory authority to establish the review procedure.
10.11.2017NP-103-17
Safety Requirements for Special Radioactive Waste Disposal and Preservation Facilities.
09.11.2017Notification on conduct of the meeting
The meeting on discussion of the summary of comments that was composed based on the comments and suggestions submitted for the draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Accounting of External Natural and Man-Induced Impacts on Nuclear Facilities” (the mentioned draft was published (posted on the website of Rostechnadzor) on October 2, 2017), will be held on November 14, 2017 at the address: 34 Taganskaya St., bld. 1, Moscow at 10:00 a.m.
07.11.2017Main topic of “AtomEco 2017” will be “Clean Energy for Future Generations”
The International Public Dialogue-Forum and Exhibition “AtomEco 2017” will take place in the World Trade Center in Moscow on November 21-22. The event will be carried out upon the initiative of the State Corporation ROSATOM and will provide an international platform for discussion of ecological aspects of the nuclear power industry, for demonstration of advanced technologies in the field of provision of nuclear, radiation and environmental safety.
02.11.2017NP-102-17 is coming into force
The Federal Safety Regulations shall be applied by a reactor plant design developer, as well as by the operating organization and umbrella material organization, when justifying the strength of the reactor internals of the VVER-type reactor NPPs under design, construction and in operation.
26.10.2017Amendments to NP-086-12
The Amendments goal is to extend the requirements of the effective NP-086-12 for nuclear research installations.
24.10.2017NP-007-98 has been revoked
On October 16, 2017 the NP-007-98 was revoked by the Order of Rostechnadzor No.430 of October 16, 2017. The NP-007-98 was replaced with the NP-007-17.
13.10.2017“Nuclear and Radiation Safety” Periodical No. 85 has been issued
“Nuclear and Radiation Safety” Periodical No.85 (the third issue of this year) has been issued. The Periodical on-line version will be available on our web-site and in our free mobile application.
13.10.2017RB-138-17 and RB-136-17 have been put into effect
“Establishment and Methods for Monitoring of NPP Instrumentation and Controls’ Lifetime Performance” and “Establishment and Methods for Monitoring of NPP Electrical Equipment Lifetime Performance”
29.09.2017Notification on the Meeting Postponement
The meeting will be held on October 12-13, 2017 (instead of the previously scheduled dates: October 11-12, 2017).
27.09.2017XVI All-Russian Scientific and Practice Conference “Emergencies Forecasting Problems”
The Conference is devoted to the issues of the state-of-the–art and improvement of the system of monitoring, laboratory control and forecasting of natural, human-induced, and biologically & socially induced emergencies; use of the data of satellite monitoring at forecasting and prevention of emergencies; as well as risk assessment for emergencies occurrence.
26.09.2017Work program of “Interpolitex-2017” exhibition
The participants and visitors of the XXI International Exhibition of the State Security Means “Interpolitex-2017” will be proposed an extremely busy work program, which includes conferences, workshops, panel discussions and presentations. The work program activities will familiarize the participants with the state-of-the-art in the field of security and will provide a platform for discussion of its development trends.
25.09.2017Notification about Meeting
The meeting on discussion of the Summary List of Comments that was prepared based on the comments and proposals, forwarded in response to the draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Regulations for assessment of conformity of products subject to requirements related to safety assurance in the field of atomic energy use, as well as of the associated processes for such products design (including surveys), manufacture, construction, mounting, commissioning, operation, storage, transport, sales, recovery and disposal” will be held on October 11-12, 2017.
21.09.2017SEC NRS attends the 61st Session of the IAEA General Conference
SEC NRS representatives as part of the Rostechnadzor delegation headed by Alexey Ferapontov, Deputy Chair, are attending the 61st Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference (September 18-22, 2017, Vienna, Austria).
20.09.2017RB-129-17 has been put into effect
Recommendations on Safety Culture Development and Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants and NPP Operating Organizations.
13.09.2017XII International Nuclear Forum “Safety of Nuclear Technologies” was open in Saint Petersburg
The Saint Petersburg branch of Rosatom Central Institute for Continuing Education and Training ”Rosatom Technical Academy” hosts the XII International Nuclear Forum “Safety of Nuclear Technologies”. The main Forum’s topic for 2017 is Emergency Preparedness and Response.
06.09.2017NP-009-17 “Nuclear Safety Regulations for Research Reactors” is coming into effect
The Federal Safety Regulations (FSR) stipulates the requirements to the design, performance characteristics and operating conditions of systems and elements of research reactors, as well as organization requirements aimed at nuclear safety of research reactors.
18.08.2017Amendments to the Methodology approved
Methodology of development and establishment of standards for maximum permissible emissions of radioactive wastes into the atmosphere.
27.07.2017«Methodological Recommendations on Radiation Safety Supervision at Radioisotope Devices Operation» is introduced into force
On July 25, 2017 the document «Methodological Recommendations on Radiation Safety Supervision at Radioisotope Devices Operation» is introduced into force. This document provides recommendations related with organization and implementation of checks (inspections) in entities operating radioisotope devices in different industrial sectors (including metallurgical, chemical, oil and gas, coal, mining, construction engineering). «Methodological recommendations..» are designed for Rostechnadzor officials which check (carry out inspections) organizations operating radioisotope devices.
27.07.2017Enactment of Methodological recommendations
Methodological recommendations on implementation of radiation safety supervision at geophysical survey sites using radiation sources.
23.07.2017Federal rules and regulations «Safety Rules for NFC Nuclear Installations Decommissioning» (NP-057-17) entered into force
This FRR regulates the issues on safety ensuring during decommissioning of a nuclear installation of nuclear fuel cycle within all stages of its life-cycle as well as the requirements to the Programme on decommissioning of a nuclear installation of nuclear fuel cycle and its Complex Engineering and Radiation Survey; this document extends to NFC nuclear installations under siting, design, construction, operation and decommissioning.
19.07.2017Notification of working meeting
Working meeting to discuss summaries in respect to the draft of federal rules and regulations in the field of atomic energy use «Requirements to physical protection of ships with nuclear reactors, service vessels, ships for nuclear materials transporting and floating NPP units » will take place in SEC NRS (Moscow, M. Krasnoselskaya st., 2/5, build.5) on July 28, 2017 at 10a.m.
18.07.2017Federal rules and regulations draft in the field of atomic energy use
Draft of the federal rules and regulations in the field of atomic energy use «Requirements to activities planning on personnel protection-related actions in the event of nuclear and radiation accidents on ships with nuclear reactors» is developed.
10.07.2017Draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use
Rules of Conformity Assessment of Products to be Subject to the Safety Requirements in the Field of Atomic Energy Use, as well as Processes for their Design (including Surveys), Production, Construction, Installation, Commissioning, Operation, Storage, Transport, Conversion, Recycling and Disposal.
03.07.2017ETSON General Assembly extended the powers of Alexander Khamaza as Vice-President
The regular meeting of the Board and session of the General Assembly of the European Technical Safety Organizations Network (ETSON) took place in Frascati (Italy) on June 26-27, 2017.
Due to strong performance of acting ETSON Board the General Assembly unanimously decided to extent the powers of its members until October, 2018. Thus, Alexander Khamaza, Director of SEC NRS, was reelected as the Vice-President to a second term.
15.06.2017Проект федеральных норм и правил в области использования атомной энергии
Проект федеральных норм и правил в области использования атомной энергии «Требования к физической защите судов с ядерными реакторами, судов атомно-технологического обслуживания, судов, транспортирующих ядерные материалы,
и плавучих атомных станций» (НП-085-17)
02.05.2017SEC NRS Attends 41st meeting of IAEA Commission on Safety Standards
The 41st meeting of the IAEA Commission on Safety Standards (CSS) took place on April 19 and 20, 2017, in Vienna, Austria. It was attended by SEC NRS Deputy Director Rashet Sharafutdinov as a member of the Rostechnadzor delegation headed by Deputy Chairman Alexey Ferapontov.
01.05.2017SEC NRS Director Attended WENRA Plenary Meeting
SEC NRS Director Alexander Khamaza as a member of Rostechnadzor delegation headed by Deputy Chairman Alexey Ferapontov took part in the plenary meeting of Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA) held on April 25 to 27, 2017, in Bern, Switzerland.
24.04.2017The 169th “Nuclear reactor physics” seminar took place
On April 14, 2017 National Research Center «Kurchatov Institute» hosted the 169-th “Nuclear reactor physics” seminar of the Kurchatov nuclear and technological complex “Kurchatov Institute”. Mr. Dmitry Yashnikov, the Head of laboratory on accuracy assessment of Codes Assessment Division of SEC NRS, made presentation on topic “Assessment of calculations accuracy performed in the course of nuclear facilities safety demonstration”.
11.04.2017The VIIIth Nevsky International Ecological Congress
The Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CIS), The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation are co-organizing the VIIIth Nevsky International Ecological Congress on topical issue “Environmental Education – A Clean Country” ; it will took place in the Tavrichesky Palace, St. Petersburg. The Congress will address the issues of environmentally responsible behavior, “green economy” development, sustainable practices of production and consumption, and healthy lifestyles.
10.04.2017The first internet-conference “Information openness of the Federal Target Programme “Nuclear and Radiation Safety” (FTP NRS-2) launches on April 13, 2017
In the period from April 13 to 28 the internet-conference “Informational openness of the Federal Target Programme “Nuclear and Radiation Safety in 2016-2020 and until 2030” and public outreach principles” will take place on <a href="http://фцп-ярб2030.рф/">фцп-ярб2030.рф</a> internet-portal. Such event is held for the first time. Within this event frames, everybody will have an opportunity to question the nuclear industry experts and to take part in questionnaire.
01.03.2017Electronic version of publications timed to the 25-th anniversary of the computer codes certification is available
Electronic version of publications dedicated to the 25-th anniversary of computer codes certification used in nuclear facilities safety demonstration is available. These publications summed up the outcomes from 25 years of work of Rostechnadzor Council for computer codes certification; issues related to computer codes verification are discussed. These publications also include studies dedicated to formation of computer codes certification system.
21.02.2017Scientific and Technical Council meeting was held in Rostechnadzor
Meeting of Scientific and Technical Council of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service took place on February 21, 2017. Alexander Khamaza, Director of SEC NRS, made presentation on topic “The concept of using the risk-informed approach to control and supervision activity in the field of atomic energy use following the provisions of draft Federal law “On Government Control (Supervision) and Municipal Control in the Russian Federation”.
13.02.2017Уведомление о проведении совещания
Совещание по обсуждению сводки отзывов, составленной по замечаниям и предложениям, поступившим на проект федеральных норм и правил в области использования атомной энергии «Правила ядерной безопасности исследовательских реакторов».
09.02.2017SEC NRS hosted the meeting with IRSN
In the course of the visit to Moscow the IRSN delegation headed by Director General Jean-Christoph Niel visited Rostechnadzor and its Technical Emergency Center.
21.10.2016“SEC NRS Policy regarding the personal data protection and processing” is approved
Политика ФБУ "НТЦ ЯРБ" в отношении защиты и обработки персональных данных разработана в целях обеспечения требований Федерального закона от 27 июля 2006 года № 152-ФЗ «О персональных данных» (далее – Федеральный закон «О персональных данных») и направлена на обеспечение защиты прав и свобод человека и гражданина при обработке его персональных данных, в том числе защиты прав на неприкосновенность частной жизни, личную и семейную тайну.
18.10.2016"INTERPOLITEX -2016" Exhibition was opened
On October 18, 2016, in Moscow, on the territory of the All-Russian Exhibition Centre (VDNH) the 20th Anniversary International Exhibition of means for state security ensuring "INTERPOLITEX -2016" was opened.
04.10.2016The XIth International Nuclear Forum “Safety of Nuclear Technologies” started its work
The Forum gathers together leading specialists in nuclear power industry from different countries. The XI-th Forum’s primary goal is to promote the improvement of nuclear facilities safety level through the development and improvement of the safety culture.
Includes information about regulatory legal acts and regulatory documents on issues that fall within the scope of mandate of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service in the field of safety at the use of atomic energy.
25.07.2016Commander-in- Chief of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs invites to participate in «INTERPOLITEX-2016»
Live demonstration of operational and combat capabilities of military technical equipment and weapons presented by industrial enterprises both in dynamics and on exposition will be organized within the framework of the 20th International Exhibition of Means of State Security Provision “INTERPOLITEX-2016” on 22 October 2016, at the special testing and shooting range of the Federal State Enterprise “Geodesia” (in the town of Krasnoarmeysk, Moscow Region).
14.07.2016Article 31 of the Federal law No. 170-FZ “On the Use of Atomic Energy” is amended
The Federal law No. 356-FZ “On Introduction of Amendments into Article 31 of the Federal law “On the Use of Atomic Energy” (hereinafter in text to be referred to as – the Law) establishes a new type of specific territory within the areas, where a nuclear facility, a radiation source or a storage facility is located; it is a safety zone with a special legal regime (hereinafter in text to be referred to as – a safety zone).
07.07.2016Forensic Science Centre invites to participate
This year the product-oriented exposition “Forensic Science. Analytics” is planned on the territory of the jubilee international exhibition for means of state security provision “INTERPOLITEX -2016”.
20.06.2016Departmental award of Rostechnadzor to SEC NRS employee has taken place
On the 16th of June 2016, in Rostechnadzor, the medal n.a. Yakov Bruce was awarded for Anatoly Matveevich Bukrinsky, the specialist from Nuclear Power Plants Safety Division of SEC NRS. The medal was presented by Mikhail M. Miroshnichenko, the Acting Head of Department for Safety Regulation of Nuclear Plants and Research Nuclear Installations of Rostechnadzor.
14.06.2016Alexander Khamaza, SEC NRS Director, took part in the NEA/OECD CSNI meeting in Paris
The 59th meeting of the Committee on Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) of the Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (NEA/OECD) was held on June 8 – 9, 2016 in Paris (France). A. Khamaza, Director of SEC NRS, took part in this meeting.
At the meeting, the reports on the current results and planned activities of the CSNI and its working groups were presented to the participants.
20.05.2016SEC NRS took part in the meeting with the representative of IAEA Gustavo Caruso
A working meeting with IAEA representative Gustavo Caruso was held at Rostechnadzor on the 19th of May, 2016. He presented the information on IAEA activity after accident at Fukushima Daiichi NPP.
The representatives of SEC NRS also took part in the meeting.
04.05.2016The MDEP VVERWG meeting organized by SEC NRS was held in Novovoronezh
The 6th meeting of the VVER Working Group of the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP VVERWG) was held in Novovoronezh in the period April 27-28, 2016 participated by representatives of regulators – STUK (Finland), HAEA (Hungary), NNSA (China), Rostechnadzor and SEC NRS (Russia) as well as NEA OECD.
29.03.2016On-line registration for visitors and participants of International Integrated Safety & Security Exhibition - 2016
Visitors and participants can get to the “International Integrated Safety & Security Exhibition -2016” (that will take place in the period from May 17 to 20, 2016 on the territory of V.D.N.H.) using free electronic ticket. On-line-registration is envisaged to save time: at the entrance it will be enough to exchange its’ printed list for a personal badge. The registration for the Exhibition is open on the website.
26.02.2016Draft Federal Regulations and Rules in the Field of Atomic Energy Use “Requirements to Safety Ensuring at Decommissioning of Storage Facilities for Radioactive Waste”
Radiation Safety Division of SEC NRS prepared summary of responses following the comments received (Letter from “All-Russian Research Institute for Nuclear Power Plants Operation” (OJSC VNIIAES) out No. 1000/0765, dated from February 02, 2016; and Letter of “ATOMENERGOPROEKT”, JSC, out No. 02-01/2486/930-246, dated from February 01, 2016). The comments collected were concerned with draft Federal Regulations and Rules in the Field of Atomic Energy Use “Requirements to Safety Ensuring at Decommissioning of Storage Facilities for Radioactive Waste”. This draft document was published in “Nuclear and Radiation Safety” periodical (№ 4(78)-2015).
26.02.2016Delegation of Gosatomnadzor of the Republic of Belarus visited SEC NRS
On February 25, 2016 the delegation of the Department for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus (Gosatomnadzor) headed by Olga Lugovskaya visited SEC NRS.
16.02.2016SEC NRS hosted the IAEA Workshop
Regional workshop on robustness of probabilistic safety analyses took place in SEC NRS (Moscow) in the period from February 8 to 12, 2016.
05.02.2016Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation has registered new revision of “General Safety Provisions for Nuclear Power Plants”
Federal regulations and rules in the field of the use of atomic energy “General Safety Provisions for Nuclear Power Plants” (NP-001-15), (or abbreviated OPB-88/15), establishes purposes and basic criteria of safety in relation to nuclear plants, as well as fundamental principles and general safety requirements to engineering and administrational measures directed at achieving of a nuclear plants’ safety. “General Provisions…” are applicable to all stages of the entire life cycle of nuclear plants, that are established by the legislation adopted in the field of the use of atomic energy.
04.02.2016International Integrated Safety & Security Exhibition (ISSE) – 2016
In the period from May 17 to 20, 2016, in Moscow, on the territory of the premiere platform for exhibitions organized in Russia - All-Russia Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (V.D.N.H., in the exhibition center pavilion No. 75) - the IXth International Exhibition “Integrated Safety & Security -2016” (ISSE) will be organized in correspondence with the Decree of the Russian Federation Government (No. 1140-r).
25.01.2016SEC NRS took part in MDEP Steering Technical Committee Meeting in Washington
The Steering Technical Committee Meeting of the Multinational Design Evaluation Program (MDEP) took place at the US NRC Headquarters in Washington D.C., USA from 19 to 21 January, 2016. The meeting was attended by SEC NRS representatives.
22.01.2016 Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor, Mr. Alexey Ferapontov, has taken part in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Mission
Upon the invitation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Alexey Ferapontov, Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor, has taken part in the Agency’s mission on comprehensive assessment of activities performed by Japans’ authority on safety regulation at the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes (Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission). He participated as a member of the international team of experts. In particular, he was involved in the review of the framework established by Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) demonstrated through the following thematic areas (modules): “Responsibilities and Functions of the Government”; “Global Nuclear Safety Regime”; and “Interfaces with Nuclear Security”.
11.12.2015The meetings related to MDEP VVERWG activity held in NEA/OECD HQ
The 5th Meeting of the VVER Working Group of the Multinational Design Evaluation Program (MDEP) and the 3rd meeting of its RPV&PC technical expert sub-group took place at the NEA/OECD’s Headquarters in Paris, France, from 7 to 10 December, 2015.
08.12.2015“Nuclear and Radiation Safety” periodical is included into the list of Supreme Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation (VAK)
In agreement with the decision of the presidium of Supreme Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation (VAK), the compliance of the “Nuclear and Radiation Safety” periodical to the requirements applicable to the peer reviewed scientific technical periodicals, where main scientific outcomes of the Ph.D. degree applicants’ articles are to be published, is confirmed. (Letter of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No. 13-6518, dated from December 01, 2015).
17.11.2015APROS training course at SEC NRS
The APROS training course organized by Fortum and Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland (STUK) was held on 17-20th November at SEC NRS in Moscow, Russia.
17.11.2015Meeting of Scientific and Technical Council’s Section on safety in the oil and gas industry facilities took place in Ufa
The delegation of Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechnadzor) headed by Mr. Alexey Aleshin, the Chairman of Rostechnadzor, started to work in Ufa. On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 the Scientific and Technical Council’s Section on safety in the oil and gas industry facilities opened in the capital of Bashkortostan. The Head of Republic of Bashkortostan, Mr. Rustam Khamitov, participated in this Meeting. This event is chaired by Mrs. Svetlana Radionova, Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor.
10.11.2015VIII International Forum “AtomEco-2015” continues to work
The VIII-th International exhibition and conference “AtomEco-2015” continues to work. The main thematic topic of this forum is the comprehensive implementation of programs related to the elimination of “nuclear legacy”, which are considered as an effective impulse for the development of the nuclear industry.
19.10.2015SEC NRS took part in the 8th TSOF Steering Committee Meeting in Vienna
The eighth Steering Committee Meeting of the Technical and Scientific Support Organization Forum and the Consultancy Meeting on the preparation of the TECDOC on TSO took place at the IAEA’s Headquarters in Vienna, Austria from 12 to 16 October, 2015. In October 12-16, 2015. The meetings were attended by SEC NRS delegation headed by Alexander Khamaza, Director.
17.09.2015SEC NRS took part in MDEP Steering Technical Committee Meeting in Paris
The Steering Technical Committee Meeting of the Multinational Design Evaluation Program (MDEP) took place at the NEA/OECD’s Headquarters in Paris, France from 14 to 16 September, 2015. The meeting was attended by Rostechnadzor delegation comprised of SEC NRS representatives.
11.08.2015The First Dialogue Forum “Industrial Safety – the Responsibility of the State, Business and Society”
The First Dialogue Forum “Industrial Safety – the Responsibility of the State, Business and Society” will take place in Moscow with the support of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechnadzor).
This event is geared towards improvement of the industrial safety system effectiveness in key sectors of industry, the military-industrial complex and the building complex, greater openness and transparency in decision-making and follow-up process in this sphere.
17.07.2015SEC NRS participated in ETSON General Assembly Meeting
The regular session of the General Assembly of the European Technical Safety Organizations Network (ETSON) took place in Garching (Germany) on July 10, 2015.
07.07.2015Report on key activity of SEC NRS for the year 2014 is published
The Report includes the results of the applied scientific researches directed at scientific and technical support of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service activity inter alia in the part of nuclear and radiation safety regulation, physical protection of nuclear facilities, accounting and control of nuclear materials and radioactive substances, safety ensuring at nuclear facilities.
24.06.2015Discussion of summary of responses compiled in respect to comments and suggestions
On July 7, 2015 (at 10:00 a.m.) SEC NRS will host meeting that aim to discuss summary of responses received with relation to the draft of the federal regulations and rules in the field of use of atomic energy “General Safety Provisions for Nuclear Power Plants” NP-001-XX.
02.06.2015Nevsky International Ecological Congress 2015
The organizers of the VII-th Nevsky International Ecological Congress were the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CIS), the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The basic threads that ran through all discussions were the implementation tools of environmental safety strategies.
21.05.2015The MDEP VVERWG meeting organized by SEC NRS was held in Sosnovy Bor
The 4th meeting of the VVER Working Group of the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP VVERWG) was held in Sosnovy Bor in the period May 19-20, 2015 participated by representatives from ТАЕК (Turkey), STUK (Finland), Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (NEA OECD) and SEC NRS.
12.05.2015SEC NRS delegation attended ETSON stress-tests workshop
The ETSON workshop on Post-Fukushima national and European stress-tests participated by SEC NRS representatives took place on May 11-12, 2015 in Paris (France).
29.04.2015The contest for young specialists “The Competition of the Graduates-2015” took place in SEC NRS on April 28, 2015
The Scientific and Technical Council was provided with seven entries. After consideration of “The Competition of the Graduates” results, the lead was gained by Andrey KIRKIN, Head of laboratory of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Division. The topic of the presented report was “Computation and Experimental Research of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Indices in Respect to Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation in TUK-153”.
14.04.2015Boris Grigoryevich GORDON (70th Anniversary)
The staff members of the Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety wholeheartedly and with the deepest and sincere regard congratulate you on the 70th Anniversary!
30.03.2015SEC NRS took part at the IAEA Consultancy Meeting and TSOF Steering Committee Meeting
The Consultancy Meeting on the Preparation of the Technical and
Scientific Support TECDOC and the Seventh Steering Committee Meeting
of the Technical and Scientific Support Organization Forum took place
at the IAEA’s Headquarters in Vienna, Austria from *23 to 27 March 2015.
The meetings were attended by D. Mistryugov, SEC NRS Head International
Relations.
03.03.2015SEC NRS has concluded contract with the IAEA on distribution of IAEA publications in Russia
Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (SEC NRS) recognized as scientific and technical support organization for the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service, has concluded contract with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concerning distribution of the IAEA publications in Russia.
13.02.2015State Secretary – Deputy Chairman of Rostechnador Аlexander Rybas had visited SEC NRS on a working visit
On February 13, 2015, State Secretary – Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor A.L. Rybas had visited SEC NRS on the working visit.
During the visit the issues related to the main directions of activities of SEC NRS considered to be the organization of scientific and technical support of Rostechnadzor were discussed.
Topical issues regarding drafts preparation of regulatory legal documents regulating the provision of safety in the use of atomic energy and safety review implementation in respect to nuclear facilities and types of activities in the sphere of atomic energy use were under discussion.
Great consideration was addressed to scientific and technical support to the functioning of Information and Analytical Center of Rostechnadzor. Software used by SEC NRS to evaluate and provide efficient forecasting of NPP rector facilities and systems performance parameters in case of accidents as well as for radiological assessment in case of potentially possible emissions of radioactive substances into environment during nuclear events was presented. Besides that operation of information system on regulatory decision-making support in case of SNF transportation from VVER-440, VVER-1000 and RBMK-1000 reactor-types was demonstrated.
05.02.2015Working meeting regarding the fire and explosion safety ensuring at nuclear fuel cycle facilities (NFCF) was held in SEC NRS
On February 4, 2015 SEC NRS hosted Working meeting attended by the representatives from “A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of RAS” (IPCE RAS), Rostechnadzor and SEC NRS specialists. This Meeting was dedicated to the discussion of fire and explosion safety issues in respect of the technological processes of fuel cycle facilities and future perspectives for cooperation in this sphere.
19.12.2014Rostechnadzor held a meeting of the Public Council
On December 18, 2014 the meeting of the Public Council of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) took place.
15.12.2014Вышел в свет Отчет об основной деятельности ФБУ "НТЦ ЯРБ" за 2013 год
Отчет содержит результаты прикладных научно-исследовательских работ, направленных на научно-техническое обеспечение деятельности Федеральной службы по экологическому, технологическому и томному надзору, в том числе в области регулирования ядерной и радиационной безопасности, физической защиты объектов использования атомной энергии, учета и контроля ядерных материалов и радиоактивных веществ, обеспечения безопасности на объектах использования атомной энергии.
11.12.2014Series of Lectures for Specialists in the Field of Nuclear Energy Use has been issued
The “Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety” - the scientific and technical support organization for the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia, has issued the series of lectures for specialists in the field of nuclear energy use.
Alexey Ferapontov, Deputy Chairman of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia, took part in the 2nd TRM Plus meeting.
12.11.2014SEC NRS employees raised money to help orphaned children
Employees of the Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (SEC NRS) continue participation in the charity event to help orphaned children in frames of the Project “Children in Need”.
30.10.2014The IAEA TSO International Conference concluded
The IAEA International Conference on challenges faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) in enhancing nuclear safety and security participated by Rostechnadzor and SEC NRS representatives concluded in Beijing.
29.10.2014The 3rd day of TSO International Conference
The third day of the IAEA International Conference on challenges faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) in enhancing nuclear safety and security participated by Rostechnadzor and SEC NRS representatives concluded in Beijing.
28.10.2014The TSO International Conference goes on
The second day of the IAEA International Conference on challenges faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) in enhancing nuclear safety and security concluded in Beijing participated by Rostechnadzor and SEC NRS representatives.
27.10.2014The TSO International Conference opened in Beijing
International Conference on challenges faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) has started the work in Beijing (China) on October 27, 2014.
26.09.2014The IAEA General Conference, where the Delegation of Rostechnadzor took part, is being completed
The General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), where the delegation of Rostechnadzor took part, is being completed in Vienna. Delegations from 159 IAEA member states at the level of ministers and leadership of nuclear organizations took part in the Conference, which was opened on Monday of September 22, 2014.
23.09.2014The Delegation of Rostechnadzor Continues Working at 58th IAEA General Conference
The delegation of Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) continues its work at 58th IAEA General Conference. On the first day, the Director General of State Corporation “Rosatom”, Sergey Kirienko, who is heading the Russian delegation, delivered a speech to the conference participants (this year Vienna receives representatives fr om 159 countries).
23.09.2014Alexey Aleshin held a meeting with the IAEA Deputy Director General
The Chairman of Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor), Alexey Aleshin held a meeting with the IAEA Deputy Director General, Denis Flory. The meeting took place in Vienna, Austria, in the course of 58th IAEA General Conference.
30.08.2014Emergency Response Exercise at Kola NPP
The emergency response exercise was held on August 27-29, 2014 at Kola NPP with the purpose to check preparedness and upgrade the practical skills of the Kola NPP staff, OPAS (urgent support to NPPs) group, structural subdivisions of the Concern Rosenergoatom, Situation and Crisis Center, Technical Support Center in performance of organization measures and implementation of works on localization and elimination of emergencies. The progress of drills was observed by the representatives of the Information and Analytical Center of Rostechnadzor by means of videoconference.
28.08.2014SEC NRS took part in the working meeting between Rostechnadzor and delegation of National Nuclear Regulator of South Africa
Within the fames of the South African delegation visit to Moscow the meeting between the State Secretary, Deputy Chairman of Rostechnadzor, Mr. Alexey Ferapontov with the Chief Executive Officer of National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) Dr. M.B. Tyobeka with participation of representatives of scientific and technical support organizations of the Russian regulatory authority took place on August 27, 2014 in Rostechnadzor Headquarters.
26.08.2014Delegation of the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety visited Rostechnadzor
On August 18, 2014, a meeting between the Chairman of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) Alexey Aleshin and Director General of Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) Vuong Huu Tan heading the delegation of Vietnam, which arrived at Rostechnadzor on a scientific visit, was held in Rostechnadzor.
14.08.2014The VARANS delegation visited the Information and Analytical Center of Rostechnadzor
In frames of the scientific visit to Rostechnadzor the delegation of Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) headed by Dr. Dang Thanh Luong, Deputy Director General, with the participation of SEC NRS employees visited the Information and Analytical Center of Rostechnadzor on August 13, 2014.
27.07.2014SEC NRS specialists took part in the working meeting with GRS
The working meeting took place in the period of July 14-25, 2014 in Garching (Germany) in frames of the scientific and technical cooperation between SEC NRS and the German Association for Safety of Installations and Reactors (GRS).
18.07.2014Delegation of the French Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority (ASN) visited Rostechnadzor
The delegation of the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) headed by its Director General Jean-Christophe Niel visited the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) within the period of July 15 - 16, 2014, to take part in joint events under the programme of bilateral cooperation.
17.07.2014Planned emergency response exercise at the Kola NPP
On July 15, the planned emergency response exercise took place at the Kola NPP, in the process of which the personnel trained in real-time mode their practical skills, as well as preparedness for response and interaction in conditions of a simulated beyond-design basis accident.
03.07.2014Meeting with delegation of Iranian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) was held in SEC NRS
On July 02, 2014 within the frames of the official visit to Moscow of Iranian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) delegation headed by Vice-president of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and Head of INRA Mr. Naser Rastkhah, the meeting with the management and leading experts of technical and scientific support organization of Rostechnadzor took place in SEC NRS premises.
30.06.2014Roundtable discussion “Enhancement of Safety Regulation in Nuclear Power Industry” in Obninsk
In frames of events devoted to the 60th anniversary of the nuclear power industry and startup of the Obninsk NPP, as well as to the 25th anniversary of the Russian Nuclear Society (RNS) and to the 25th anniversary of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), a roundtable discussion “Enhancement of Safety Regulation in Nuclear Power Industry” was held by the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia with the active participation of SEC NRS in Obninsk on June 25, 2014. The discussions were devoted to the status and actual problems of nuclear and radiation safety provision and regulation in nuclear power industry.
24.06.2014Rostechnadzor delegation took part in 21st Annual WWER Forum Meeting
The 21st annual meeting of the Forum of the State Nuclear Authorities of the Countries Operating WWER Type Reactors (WWER Forum) took place on June 16 to 18, 2014, in Helsinki, Finland. The Rostechnadzor delegation headed by State Secretary - Deputy Chairman Alexey Ferapontov attended the meeting
07.06.2014Plenary session of the Technical Committee 85 “Nuclear Energy” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO/TC 85)
The XIX plenary session of the Technical Committee 85 “Nuclear Energy” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO/TC 85) was held in the International Trade Centre in June 2 – 6, 2014. The organizers of the plenary session were the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor), the Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart), Rosatom State Corporation
23.05.2014Специалисты ФБУ «НТЦ ЯРБ» приняли участие в выставочных мероприятиях
с 21 по 23 мая 2014 года - Девятая международная научно-техническая конференция «Безопасность, эффективность и экономика атомной энергетики»
С 20 по 22 мая 2014 года - 10-ый Юбилейный Московский международный инновационный форум и выставка «Точные измерения - основа качества и безопасности»
С 20 по 23 мая 2014 года - Международный салон «Комплексная безопасность-2014»
12.05.2014SEC NRS accreditation as an expert organization
SEC NRS has been accredited as an expert organization to be involved into supervision activities in compliance with the spheres of state regulation (supervision) in the field of use of atomic energy (Accreditation Certificate No. РОСС RU.0001.410200 dd. April 14, 2014).
09.12.2013Congratulations of a subscriber and grateful reader on the 15-year anniversary of the “Nuclear and Radiation Safety” Journal active life
The Inspector General Service of the State Corporation Rosatom congratulates on the 15-year anniversary of an active life the Establisher of the quarterly scientific and practical journal "Nuclear and Radiation Safety”, namely SEC NRS, the editorial board, the editorial staff, make-up editors, active authors, filling up the Journal with the useful content, as well as all SEC NRS employees supporting the Journal publishing and promotion to the users.
19.11.2013IAEA IRRS Follow-up Mission Completed in Moscow
The IAEA Integrated Regulatory Review Service Follow-up Mission, which involved the effort of ten senior experts from the regulators of Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Cuba, Finland, Slovakia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and five IAEA staff members, completed its work on November 19, 2013, in Moscow.
14.11.2013Draft Regulatory Document
Amendments to the Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Requirements for Design and Safe Operation of Hoisting Cranes of Nuclear Facilities” (NP-043-11).
13.11.2013Rostechnadzor took part in Scheduled Exercise at Novovoronezh NPP
On November 13, 2013, Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechnadzor) took part in scheduled emergency exercise on the topic "Radiation Accident at Novovoronezh NPP to Practice Actions involving Emergency Mobile Equipment".
11.11.2013The IAEA Follow-Up Mission started its activity in Moscow
On November 11, 2013 the IAEA Follow-Up Mission started its work in Moscow with the aim to assess the efficiency of activity of the regulatory body in charge of safety at nuclear energy use.
28.10.2013SEC NRS arranged training for the specialists of Gosatomnadzor of the Republic of Belarus
Within the period October 14-25, 2013, a group of 8 specialists of the Republic of Belarus headed by Mr. Leonid Rydlevsky, First Deputy Head of Gosatomnadzor of the Republic of Belarus, received training in SEC NRS in frames of the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme.
13.08.2013SEC NRS representatives participated in the preparatory follow-up IAEA IRRS mission meeting, held on August 12-13, 2013 in Rostechnadzor
In the framework of the preparatory meeting representatives of the IAEA indicated in detailed manner the procedure of follow-up mission to be held in November 2013, the Rostechnadzor regulatory technical and policy issues subjected to review in the scope of the follow-up mission including those to address significant change in regulatory activities since the 2009 mission as well as organizational matters.
30.07.2013The meeting with GRS experts took place in SEC NRS
On July 23, 2013 the working meeting between GRS and SEC NRS experts took place in Russian TSO’s premises within the framework of the BMWi delegation visit to Moscow to participate at the 7th Joint Coordination Meeting with Rosatom expert team on further development of scientific and technical cooperation in the field of reactor safety and RAW R&D.
23.07.20133 questions to Alexander Khamaza on common procedures to exchange information
As the Director of SEC NRS, the Russian TSO, Alexander Khamaza provides the perspective of an ETSON associate member on the new challenges of nuclear safety and the mutual benefit a membership in ETSON can provide in taking them up.
22.07.2013Draft regulatory document
Обеспечение безопасности при выводе из эксплуатации объектов использования атомной энергии. Общие положения. (НП-ХХХ-ХХ).
09.07.2013Rostechnadzor delegation visited FSUE “Mining and Chemical Combine” (the Krasnoyarsk Territory)
The delegation of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) headed by Valeriy Bezzubtsev, Deputy Chairman, in the period from July 3 to 5, 2013 made a working visit to FSUE “Mining and Chemical Combine” (Zheleznogorsk, the Krasnoyarsk Territory). Evgeniy Kudryavtsev, Head of Department for Safety Regulation of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities, Nuclear Power Installations of Ships and Radiation Hazardous Facilities, Sergey Chernov, Acting Head of the Rostechnadzor Interregional Territorial Department for Supervision over Nuclear and Radiation Safety of Siberia and Far East and Alexander Khamaza, Director of SEC NRS took part in the business visit.
In frames of the visit, a meeting was held to discuss the issues of licensing of new productions built on the site of the enterprise, and to arrangement of interaction between FSUE “MCC” and FSUE “National Operator for Radioactive Waste Management” in view of handover to the latter of the Deep Disposal Facility for Liquid Radioactive Wastes and performance of the relevant licensing procedures. The delegation was familiarized with the productions in operations and decommissioning, including the modernized spent nuclear fuel “wet” storage facility for VVER-1000 reactors and spent nuclear fuel “dry” storage facility for RBMK reactors, the license for industrial operation of the first stage of which was issued by Rostechnadzor at the end of June 2013, and also learnt about the progress of construction of the second stage of the storage. In the undermountain part of the enterprise the shutdown industrial reactor ADE-2 and underground TPP, as well as a number of other productions and supporting facilities were demonstrated to the delegation.
The delegation during its visit to all facilities was accompanied by Petr Gavrilov, Director General of FSUE “MCC”. A brief meeting of the delegation with journalists of regional media was held in the followup of the visit.
01.07.2013Проект нормативного документа
Требования к системам физической защиты ядерных материалов, ядерных установок и пунктов хранения ядерных материалов. (НП-083-ХХ</a>)
16.05.2013Rostechnadzor will host the IAEA mission in 2013
The Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia will start preparations to host the International Atomic Energy Agency mission in 2013.
18.04.2013The Expert Council on Validation of Computer Codes under Rostechnadzor validated 12 computer codes
On April 18, 2014 SEC NRS hosted the scheduled 60th meeting of the Expert Council on Validation of Computer Codes under Rostechnadzor. The Council considered the results of the review of the 12 computer codes and made a positive decision to approve the validation certificates thereof.
The meeting participants considered the participation of SEC NRS in implementation of the Federal Target Programs in the field of nuclear and radiation safety. The report on the topic was presented by the member of the Public Council of Rostechnadzor, Director of SEC NRS, Mr. Alexander Khamaza.
SEC NRS participates in implementation of the three Federal Target Programs, the state Customer to which is Rostechnadzor:
Federal Target Program “Ensuring Nuclear and Radiation Safety for 2008 and for the Period up to 2015” (FTP NRS);
Federal Target Program “Fire Safety in the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2012”;
Federal Target Program “Reduction of Risks and Mitigation of Consequences of the Natural and Man-Induced Origin Emergencies in the Russian Federation up 2015”.
The Public Council highlighted the importance and relevance of the results of scientific and research works, performed by SEC NRS in 2008-2012 in frames of implementation of the Federal Target Programs in the field of nuclear and radiation safety.
The obtained results are practically significant, the researches were fulfilled within the planned scope and at the state-of-the-art level in science and technologies development.
The fulfilled complex of scientific and research works in frames of the mentioned programs represents a scientific and methodological basis both for enhancement of safety regulation, and for support of the licensing and supervision activity carried out by Rostechnadzor for nuclear facilities.
The works performed by SEC NRS comply with the key goals and tasks of the Federal Target Programs in the field of nuclear and radiation safety and to the functions of Rostechnadzor regulatory activity.
07.02.2013SEC NRS held a working meeting with the leadership of SSTC NRS
On February 6, 2013 SEC NRS held a working meeting with the leadership of SSTC NRS (Ukraine) to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation, in particular, of the draft Program for Cooperation for the Period 2013 – 2015 developed by the Ukrainian organization to include the following activity directions:
• General safety provisions for NPP
• Emergency cooling and heat removal from the nuclear reactor to the ultimate heat sink at NPP
• Hydrogen explosion protection at NPP
• Power supply at NPP
• Management of fresh and spent nuclear fuel
• Radiation safety at NPP
• Emergency preparedness and emergency response
• Radioactive materials clearance from the regulatory control
• Safe management of ionizing radiation sources
• Seismic stability of NPP
• Localizing safety systems of NPP
• Design and safe operation of equipment and pipelines
• Information and control systems of NPP
• Severe accident management
• Safety regulation for nuclear research installations
• Risk-informed approaches
• Operating experience
• Certification of computer codes applied for safety analysis of NPP
• Validation and improvement of computer models used for expert evaluations
Based on the results of discussion of the draft Program for Cooperation the meeting participants agreed that the proposed topics for bilateral cooperation are in total actual.
26.12.2012“Young Specialists Awards – 2012”
On December 26, 2012 at the Scientific and Technical Conference “Young Specialists Awards – 2012” the results were summed up for the annual competition of scientific and research papers of SEC NRS young specialists.
15.12.2012Training of two groups of Vietnamese specialists
In November-December 2012 in line with the agreement between Rostechnadzor and Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), the Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety conducted training of two groups of Vietnamese specialists on the issues of safety regulation in atomic energy use, which was finished on December 14, 2012.
03.12.2012SEC NRS is training specialists from VARANS, VAEA, VINATOM
On December 3, 2012 SEC NRS started training of the second group (out of 10) of Vietnamese specialists under the course “Nuclear and Radiation Safety Regulation in the Russian Federation. Review of the Computer Tools and Codes, applied in Rostechnadzor for Review of Safety Analyses and Scientific Researches”.
30.11.2012Scientific and Practical Workshop with Heads of NRS Inspection Divisions
On November 29-30, 2012 the scheduled Scientific and Practical Workshop with Heads of NRS Inspection Divisions at NPPs and Heads of Divisions for Supervision over NRS of Nuclear Installations of Interregional Territorial Departments of Rostechnadzor for Supervision over NRS (Rostechnadzor Department 5) took place.
28.11.2012Vacant job “Leading Legal Counsel”
Job duties:
• Participation in preparation of draft Regulatory Legal Acts, Federal Safety Regulations, Safety Guides
• Analysis of regulation in foreign countries and international organizations in the field of atomic energy use
• Monitoring of the reported documentation and analysis of the supervision efficiency in the area of nuclear and radiation safety
• Participation in legal review of Regulatory Legal Acts
• Participation in approval of draft regulatory documents in the field of atomic energy use
26.11.2012SEC NRS is training specialists from VARANS
SEC NRS is training 6 specialists from VARANS on the topic “Safety Regulation Framework in the Field of Atomic Energy Use”.
29.10.2012The 5th International Nuclear Exhibition in Vietnam
SEC NRS specialists as a part of delegation of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia took part in the 5th International Nuclear Exhibition, which was held within October 25–27, 2012 in Vietnam (Hanoi).
04.10.2012Rostechnadzor and Rosatom signed the Agreement on Cooperation
On October 2, 2012 an Agreement between the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia and the State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” on Cooperation on the issues of rendering assistance or enhancement of nuclear power national infrastructures of countries planning or constructing the Russian-design nuclear facilities was signed in Moscow.
23.08.2012Rostechnadzor received the delegation from the Belarusian Gosatomnadzor
Within August 21–22, 2012 the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia was visited by the delegation from the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus headed by its Chairman - Olga Lugovskaya.
08.06.2012SEC NRS Deputy Director was awarded the National Award of the Russian Federation
For services to the Energy Field and many years of conscientious work Sergey Nikolaevich BOGDAN, SEC NRS Deputy Director, was heralded with an honorific “HONORED POWER ENGINEER OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION”. The Award Decree was signed by the RF President, Dmitriy Anatolievich Medvedev.
05.06.2012SEC NRS took part in the IV International Forum “AtomExpo-2012”
Employees of the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) and Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (SEC NRS) took part in the International Forum “AtomExpo-2012”, which is held in Moscow.
22.05.2012SEC NRS Conference
On May 22 the Conference devoted to the 25th anniversary of the Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (SEC NRS) took place in Moscow.
05.12.2011Draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Requirements to Quality Assurance Programs for Nuclear Facilities”
1. Draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Requirements to Quality Assurance Programs for Nuclear Facilities”
2. Summary of Comments in response to remarks and proposals for the draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “Requirements to Quality Assurance Programs for Nuclear Facilities”.
3. Letter “About Distribution of the Summary of Comments for the Draft Federal Safety Regulations”.
31.10.2011“Safety in the Technogenic Sphere”
A book of the SEC NRS employee, Doctor in the Engineering Sciences, Professor O.M. Kovalevich “Safety in the Technogenic Sphere” was published in the Non-Public Education Center for Advanced Professional Training “Training and Methodological Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety” and MPEI Publishing House. The book depicts the experience in provision of safety in the field of atomic energy use accumulated in the country, and the possibility for sharing this experience with the other areas of the technogenic sphere
Young Specialists Awards -– 2021
On May 27, 2021 the annual Scientific and Technical Conference "Young Specialists Awards" took place in the SEC NRS. Traditionally, the competition was held in frames of the meeting of the SEC NRS Scientific and Technical Council.
3d Day of the TSO International Conference conluded in Brussels
In the course of the third day of the IAEA International Conference on Challenges Faced by Technical and Scientific Support Organizations (TSOs) in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security held in Brussels s (Belgium) two Sessions were held – "Role of the TSOs in emergency preparedness and response" and "Other chalenges of TSOs".
SEC NRS hosted 10th VVERWG meeting
On May 23-24, 2018, SEC NRS hosted the 10th meeting of the VVER Working Group of the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP VVERWG) with participation of representatives of regulators – STUK (Finland), HAEA (Hungary), NNSA (China), AERB (India), TAEK (Turkey), SEC NRS (Russia) and NEA OECD.
SEC NRS hosted the meeting with IRSN
On the 11th April, 2018 IRSN representatives visited SEC NRS to discuss the status and prospects of mutual cooperation.
Enactment of NP-022-17 and NP-029-17
Federal Safety Regulations “General Safety Provisions for Nuclear Power Installations of Ships and other Vessels” (NP-022-17) and “Nuclear Safety Rules for Nuclear Power Installations of Ships and other Vessels” (NP-029-17).
raft Federal Safety Regulations “General Safety Provisions for Spacecrafts with Nuclear Reactors”
Meeting for discussion of a Summary of Comments drawn up considering the remarks and proposals submitted in response to the draft Federal Safety Regulations in the field of atomic energy use “General Safety Provisions for Spacecrafts with Nuclear Reactors” (posted on Rostechnadzor website on October 21, 2016) will be held on December 27, 2016 at 10-00 at the address: Moscow, Malaya Krasnoselskaya st. 2/8, bld. 5. Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (SEC NRS).