The periodic safety reviews (PSR) are important steps in the operation of the French nuclear power plants.rnThe main objectives are:rn? To verify the conformity of the nuclear power plants to their current safety requirements, by meansrnof standard safety studies and of a conformity verification performed at each unit of the series,rn? To enhance the safety level taking into account more recent safety requirements.rnThe PSR process jointly developed by Electricité de France, IRSN and the Nuclear Safety Authority is nowrnwell-defined and operational.rnThe PSR assessment is an important part of the IRSN activity of safety and technical expertise. To providernan objective and well-argued expertise, notably for the safety referential reassessment, the challenges ofrnIRSN are to keep and develop his competence and knowledge about the various technical and safety topics,rnto collect and analyze operational feedback and to define and realize appropriate research and studiesrnprograms.
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