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Commissioning, Operation, and Maintenance of Nuclear Facilities

Kontrolle beim Rückbau technischer Anlagen

Ensuring Long-Term Operational Safety

The operation of nuclear facilities requires continuous monitoring, maintenance, and evaluation. TÜV NORD supports national authorities as well as international operators, EPC contractors, and suppliers with independent inspection, assessment, and quality assurance services – both nationally and internationally. Our goal: reliable and compliant operation over decades.

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EXPERTISE ACROSS THE ENTIRE NUCLEAR LIFE CYCLE

Our Services

We provide expert evaluations, assessments, and inspections for all safety-related aspects throughout the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities.

  • Evaluation of commissioning programs and safety documentation
  • Execution of functional tests and system verifications
  • Supervision of hot functional tests and initial criticality

  • Technical assessment of modifications and retrofits
  • Support for lifetime extensions
  • Evaluation of incidents and damage events
  • Transition to the post-operational phase

  • Review of radiation protection concepts based on the ALARA principle
  • Modeling of dose and dispersion scenarios
  • Planning and verification of clearance measurements

  • Evaluation of preventive and corrective maintenance strategies
  • Implementation of ageing management and long-term operation (LTO) assessments
  • Spare parts qualification and documentation management

  • Monitoring of recurring inspections and QA processes
  • Assessment of training materials and qualification records
  • Auditing of external maintenance service providers

  • Risk analyses for control and automation systems (OT/IT)
  • Consulting on ISO/IEC 27001 implementation
  • Protection of digital I&C systems in accordance with IEC 62645 / IEC 61513

  • Support during inspections and audits
  • Preparation and review of regulatory documentation
  • Interface management with authorities and technical experts
RECOGNIZED. EXPERIENCED. TÜV NORD.

Expert Organization for Nuclear Safety within the TÜV NORD GROUP

For more than 60 years, TÜV NORD has been a recognized and independent expert organization in the field of nuclear safety – both nationally and internationally. Our specialists support licensing and regulatory processes in the nuclear sector with technically sound, legally robust assessments and expert reports throughout the entire nuclear life cycle.

Our evaluation and inspection services are based on the German Atomic Energy Act (AtG), the Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG), and the Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchV), as well as on the requirements of the IAEA and national supervisory authorities. In addition, we align with the WENRA Safety Reference Levels to support the harmonization of European regulatory standards.

Certified quality management in accordance with ISO 9001 and accredited inspection and testing bodies in line with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020 and DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 ensure the reliability and consistency of our services. In doing so, we foster trust, transparency, and acceptance – for operators, regulators, and international project partners alike.

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