Rostov NPP has successfully undergone the integrated security status check

Such integrated checks are held at Russian nuclear power plants in accordance with the schedule in order to monitor the implementation by nuclear power plants of the requirements of regulatory documents,which exist in the field of the nuclear power use.
The committee, which performed the inspection, consisted of representatives of Rosatom State Corporation, Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC, specialists of Smolensk, Kalinin and Novovoronezh NPPs.
During the week, security assurance experts checked the plant operation in terms of nuclear, radiation, technical, fire, environmental safety and safety in radioactive waste handling as well as personnel development management, prevention of plant operation failures and labor protection.
The audit detected good utility practices in terms of the security assurance process:
–  Rostov NPP experience in the application of the algolization method for prevention of the development of blue-green algae in the heat sink;
–  additional training tests on dynamic testing programs performed prior to every test of power unit No.2. The tests are implemented at the full-scale simulator of the training centre and are accompanied with filling in of corresponding records;
–  personnel psychological preparation is a compulsory part of the program of operational NPP personnel proficiency maintaining and training for the position. It involves issues of teamwork, stress management, effective communication skills and training of qualities that are important for the profession;
–  a program of psychological follow-up of emergency response drills of the operating personnel, performed at the full-scale simulator, has been developed and implemented. In accordance with the results of the psychological follow-up of emergency response drills a report is prepared, which includes comparative analysis of observational data and data obtained from psychological and psychophysiological examination of participants of the emergency response drills, as well as psychological and pedagogical recommendations for the training centre instructors, regarding individual approach to the personnel training and educational process improvement.
Rostov NPP is a branch of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC. The nuclear power plant is located on the bank of the Tsimlyansk Reservoir 13.5 km far from Volgodonsk city. Power unit No.1, which was put into commercial operation in 2001, runs VVER-1000-type pressurized water reactor with installed capacity of 1000 MW.
The physical start-up of Power unit No 2 with the reactor of the same type was carried out in December, 2009. Power unit No 2 undergoes the stage of experimental-industrial pilot production. Power units Nos. 3 and 4 are being constructed.