Between October 10 and 14, 2011, the IRDP participated in a KINS sponsored workshop for the Arab Atomic Energy Authority titled “The Fundamentals of Nuclear Power Plants and Safety Regulations.” AdSTM employee, David Fischer provided presentations on “Safety Classification of Structures, Systems, and Components” and “Limiting Conditions for Operation.”
The workshop included presentations on all aspects of nuclear power plant design, licensing, and operation (e.g., NPP overview, licensing process, evaluation of site characteristics, deterministic accident analysis, probabilistic safety analysis, emergency operating procedures, severe accidents & accident management, emergency preparedness, safety culture) The workshop also included a visit to Doosan Heavy Industries and a tour of the Shin Kori NPP. An overview of the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident was also provided.