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Protective<br />

measures<br />

Warning based for<br />

predictable hazards,<br />

Procedures adapted to<br />

site vulnerability<br />

(platform submersion submersion, site<br />

isolation, loss <strong>of</strong> the<br />

external power supplies,<br />

heat sink filtration<br />

affected by <strong>flood</strong>ing)<br />

FLOODING PROCEDURES<br />

T0<br />

T0 +12h 12h<br />

T0 + 24h<br />

Stand-by phase<br />

Flooding effects<br />

on NPP’s support<br />

functions and<br />

surroundings<br />

Vigilance phase (early actions)<br />

Early warning phase (site<br />

protection preparedness)<br />

Alert phase ( safe state)<br />

At most sites, sites implementation <strong>of</strong> “<strong>flood</strong>ing” <strong>flood</strong>ing procedures :<br />

Prepare site protection during the warning phases (closure <strong>of</strong><br />

paths/openings through dykes and “watertight area”, tanks filling-up,…)<br />

Bring the plants to safe shutdown state if required<br />

<strong>NRC</strong> – Regulatory Information Conference – 11 March 2010 - Page 12

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