November 27, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: September 2023 Aim of inspection This was a planned inspection to form a judgement on the adequacy of implementation of RRSL’s revised Contact Shop safety case, ensuring it reduces risks ALARP, specifically with respect to criticality safety. Relevant Licence Conditions were: 10 – Training 12 – Duly authorised and other […]
October 17, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: August 2023 Aim of inspection To gain regulatory confidence in RRSL’s readiness to commence active commissioning (AC) under LC21 arrangements following a modification proposal under LC22 arrangements to commence AC prior to completion of all inactive commissioning activities. Intervention conducted on-site by the ONR project inspector and human factors specialist […]
June 27, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: May 2023 Aim of inspection The purpose of the inspection was to undertake a regulatory compliance inspection against all duties imposed by the Fire Safety Order 2005, (Articles 8 to 22), or by regulations made under Article 24, to ensure that the licensee is compliant in respect of the premises. […]
May 19, 2023 - The next CNI themed inspection focuses on climate change
April 20, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: February 2023 Aim of inspection The visit was organised by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) as part of the Competent Authority (CA) and forms part of the annual intervention programme agreed with the facility, under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (COMAH). The inspection was undertaken to […]
April 20, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: January 2023 Aim of inspection This was a planned intervention to evaluate the adequacy of Rolls-Royce Submarines Limited’s (RRSL) arrangements, and implementation thereof, for licence conditions 6 (documents, records, authorities and certificates) and 25 (operational records) at the Raynesway nuclear licensed sites. The inspection was conducted in parallel to an […]
April 20, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: September 2022 Aim of inspection The purpose of this inspection was for ONR to examine the adequacy and application of the external flood preparedness and protection for the RRSL Raynesway nuclear licensed sites to gain confidence in the Raynesway site response to flooding events. Subject(s) of inspection LC23 – Operating rules […]
April 20, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: October 2022 Aim of inspection This was a planned intervention to evaluate the adequacy of Rolls-Royce Submarines Limited’s (RRSL) arrangements for licence condition 7 (Incidents on the site) at the Raynesway nuclear licensed sites. RRSL has made significant improvements in its LC7 arrangements (and implementation) since late 2020; this intervention […]
April 20, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: January 2023 Aim of inspection This inspection is a routine compliance inspection of radioactive waste related Licence Conditions (LC) 32 (Accumulation of radioactive waste) and 34 (Leakage and escape of radioactive material and radioactive waste). The previous two LC32 inspections were both rated Amber (June 2015 and March 2018 ). […]
March 17, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: August 2022 Aim of inspection The aim of this inspection is to seek confidence that RRSL has made and implemented adequate arrangements or provisions with respect to Licence Conditions 2, 8, 9 and 16. These licence conditions describe the extent and layout of the nuclear licensed site, the location of […]