- Site: Dungeness A
- IR number: 21-079
- Date: September 2021
- LC numbers: 7, 19, 20, 21, 22
Executive summary
Purpose of Intervention
This inspections was one of a series of planned Licence Condition (LC) compliance inspections of the Dungeness A Site for 2020/21.
Their purpose was to confirm the adequacy of Operational Experience Feedback (OEF) at the site under arrangements made to comply with LC7 - Incidents on the site, and, to confirm the adequacy of the management of modifications and the installation and commissioning of new plant under arrangements made to comply with LCs19 - 22). Parts of the inspection were carried out jointly with the with the Environment Agency.
Interventions Carried Out by ONR
I inspected the implementation of Magnox Limited’s OEF and plant modification arrangements.
I also met the appointed Safety Representatives.
While on site I held regulatory interface meetings to seek information on a number of subjects.
Explanation of Judgement if Safety System Not Judged to be Adequate
N/A
Key Findings, Inspector's Opinions and Reasons for Judgements Made
From the evidence examined I judged that the licensee’s implementation of its OEF arrangements under LC7 does not adequately meet the requirements of the arrangements
From the evidence examined I judged that the licensee’s implementation of its arrangements for plant modification made under LCs19 – 22 is adequate.
I sought updates on a number of subjects, including the progress of decommissioning projects, and was satisfied that there were no significant safety issues with the evidence presented.
I provided feedback to the site on the inspection findings at a close-out meeting with management representatives.
Conclusion of Intervention
I am satisfied that the licensee has implemented adequate arrangements to safely manage plant modifications at the Dungeness A Site.
I am seeking improvement to the implementation of the site’s arrangements for OEF.