Hanhyewon and Others Prevent 'Arbitrary Interpretation'... Publish 'National Reactor Guidebook'

Nuclear Safety and Security Commission "Prompt and Accurate Public Information Disclosure"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) prepared and released the "Explanatory Guide to the Regulations on Reporting and Disclosure of Reactors and Related Facilities" on the 23rd. Thanks to this guide, the NSSC expects that operators such as Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) will no longer be able to arbitrarily interpret the regulations and omit or delay reports.

The NSSC stated that the guide was published to enable faster and more accurate reporting and public disclosure of information to the public in the event of incidents (accidents or malfunctions) related to reactors and associated facilities.

The guide covers topics related to facilities connected to reactor safety, such as reactor cooling system facilities, nuclear fuel material handling facilities, and storage facilities.

The guide includes the background for selecting reportable incidents under the NSSC notification titled "Regulations on Reporting and Disclosure in Case of Accidents or Malfunctions at Nuclear Utilization Facilities," application methods, and actual case examples.

An NSSC official said, "We expect that when incidents occur, operators such as KHNP, as reporting agencies, will be able to quickly and clearly determine whether an incident is reportable, thereby preventing omissions or delays in reporting caused by arbitrary interpretations."

The NSSC will distribute the guide to reporting agencies such as KHNP.

The guide will also be made available at the Nuclear Safety Information Disclosure Center to increase public understanding and trust regarding nuclear power plant incident handling.

The NSSC plans to continuously gather feedback and improve and supplement the guide as needed.

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