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significance. This requires that the regulatory control is continually developed and that work contents of each employee are continually self-assessed. (Guide YTV 1.2). Documentation for the systems, structures and components of nuclear facilities to be sent for STUK’s review takes into account the safety classification. The documentation is the most comprehensive for Safety Classes I and II. This means also that STUK’s review activities are focused according to safety classes. The Guide YTV 6.1 emphasizes that safety significance shall be taken into account in the review of the documentation. Safety significance is also taken into account in STUK’s inspections .The basis for regulatory inspections is in the legislation and in YVL-guides which both include graded approach. Therefore the main inspection resources of STUK are allocated on the basis of safety classification (Guides YTV 4.6.1, YTV 4.6.2, YTV 4.5.2, YTV 5.2.1, YTV 4.6.3,). Inspection organizations (IO) approved by STUK carry out some inspections in the lower safety classes Guides YVL 1.1 and YVL 1.15 and internal guides YTV 4.5.5 and YTV 4.5.8) STUK has also introduced a risk-based in-service inspections (RI-ISI). In this approach also PRA is used for determining safety relevance. Documentation for the safety arrangements for the use of radiation to be sent for STUK’s review takes into account the Safety Categories. The documentation is the most comprehensive for Category III. This means also that STUK’s review activities are focused according to Safety Categories (Guide SKV 3.2). Risk-based graded approach is applied in inspecting the use of radiation. This means that inspection frequencies depend on the risk posed by the activity, ranging from 2 to 8 years. QID SQID QTYPE References True Subsidiary Question Next Question 6 6.3 Text Safety Standards Series No. GS-R- 3;para 2.6 How is the graded approach reflected in the deployment of the regulatory resources across the different areas of regulatory activities? SQID 6.4 Graded approach has been taken into account when planning and developing STUK’s resources in various regulatory activities in the fields of the use of radiation and nuclear energy. This means that the main resources are allocated for the regulatory control on nuclear power plants. The prioritisation of activities and the most important objectives are set out in the strategy and related action programmes. They are taken into account in annual target plans. Performance reviews between superiors and employees are an essential part of the planning (Guide STUK 1.1). As regards nuclear facilities the main resources of STUK are allocated on the basis of safety classification. Risk-based categorization of the use of radiation is taken also into account in allocation of STUK resources in that area. Necessary factors for success of STUK are adequate human resources and professional competence in all areas relevant for radiation and nuclear safety. Maintaining and developing human capital is supported by maps on competence needs and actual
available competencies within each organizational unit (Guide STUK 5.2). When evaluating the competence needs the safety significance of the regulated activities is also considered. The original version of maps was developed by the respective units with support of consultant, and they contain information on skills and knowledge of each person. The competence maps are updated and used for making personal development plans, succession planning and recruitment of new staff and planning development of human capital in the long term. QID SQID QTYPE References True Subsidiary Question Next Question 6 6.4 Text Safety Standards Series No. GS-R- 3;para 2.7 How is the graded approach applied to the products and activities of each process undertaken by the regulatory body? Please provide examples from different areas of activity. PQ 7 Conduct of work at STUK is guided by the Quality Manuals. The manuals are a comprehensive set of orders and guides that give instructions for all STUK`s operations, including both administration and professional work. They reflect the graded approach. This approach has been taken into account in YVL and ST Guides. Regulatory decision making emphasises the substance of the issues, and the consistency with the mission of STUK. Essential bases for the decisions and statements are presented in writing. Requirements that are presented in connection with the decisions are proportional to the safety relevance and increase the actual quality and safety (Guide STUK 1.1). STUK also applies graded approach in inspections: in SC 1 and 2 STUK carries out all inspections by itself, in lower safety classes IOs or TSOs can be used. Graded approach can be applied in authorisation of radiation practices and appliances. E.g. dental X-ray appliances used in normal dentist practice are exempted from licensing if they meet the requirements specified in Guide ST 3.1. Instead of licensing the users and appliances shall be notified to STUK for registration (authorisation by registration). See SQID 6.2. QID SQID QTYPE References False Subsidiary Question Next Question 6 6.5 Text Safety Standards Series No. GS-R- 3;para 2.6 How does the regulatory body ensure the optimum deployment of its resources as to reflect the importance of its different regulatory activities? PQ 7 The most important goals of STUK and weighting between its different regulatory activities are tackled with in STUK´s strategy, which is compiled every 5 years. These weightings and goals are considered in plans made for every year. In annual planning resources are allocated to different areas of regulatory activities. Based on the detailed work time recording system the real time used is followed and
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