Regulatory developments
Codes and standards for the design and construction of reactors

The first source of changes to the rules is the integration of technical advances and feedback on both implementation and operation, taking into account the needs of industrial projects and the technical capabilities of potential suppliers. The aim is to integrate these developments in a controlled manner, and if necessary to precede them with a pre-qualification phase. A summary of feedback from the application of French regulations and the RCC-M to the most safety-critical equipment is available at