Bruce Units 3 and 4 Life Extension Integrated Safety Review Process and Lessons Learned

Abstract

The refurbishment preparation phase for Bruce A Units 3 and 4 included the performance of an Integrated Safety Review, as called for by CNSC regulatory document RD-360, “Life Extension of Nuclear Power Plants”. The Integrated Safety Review is a comprehensive assessment of plant design, condition and operation conducted at the time that plant life extension is being considered. This paper describes the process of preparing the Bruce Units 3 and 4 Life Extension Integrated Safety Review and summarizes lessons learned.