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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has released for public consultation a draft of regulatory document RD-367, Design of Small Reactors.

RD-367 provides applicants with the design requirements for new small reactors. The document identifies the overall safety objectives to be achieved, key safety concepts - such as the principle of defence-in-depth, and the consideration of multiple physical barriers - and other important engineering principles. System-specific requirements are also described. Recognizing that some requirements may not be relevant to all types of facilities, the document includes an explanation of the graded approach.

If you would like to submit comments, please do so by the date noted below.

View the draft regulatory document RD-367. [HTML] [PDF]

Comment period

Starts on: September 22, 2010
Ends on: November 3, 2010

How to participate

Please submit your comments:

• Online, by using the electronic comment form – RD-367
• Email: consultation@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
• Mail:
  Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
  P.O. Box 1046, Station B
  280 Slater Street
  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 5S9
• Fax: 613-995-5086

Please note that any comments submitted, including names and affiliations, are intended to be made public.

You will not receive a formal reply to your comments; however, they may be reflected in a report to be issued at a later date. Please contact the CNSC if you have any questions or comments about the draft regulatory document consultation process.

Key links

Relevant regulations

• General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations
• Radiation Protection Regulations
• Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations
• Nuclear Security Regulations

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