Proceedings of the 15th International Nuclear Regulatory Inspection Workshop on Inspection Challenges Related to Nuclear Power Plant Ageing Management, Graded Approach to Optimise the Inspection Process and the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Inspection Programmes and Practices

The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) believes that an essential factor in ensuring the safety of nuclear installations is the continued exchange and analysis of technical information and data. To facilitate this exchange, the Committee has established working groups and groups of experts in specialised topics. The Working Group on Inspection Practices (WGIP) was formed in 1990 and its mandate directs the WGIP to “identify practical methods to help regulatory bodies advance the effectiveness and efficiency of their inspection practices and programmes.” The WGIP facilitates the exchange of information and experience related to regulatory safety inspections between CNRA member countries. The main purpose of the 15th International Nuclear Regulatory Inspection Workshop on Inspection Challenges Related to Nuclear Power Plant Ageing Management, Graded Approach to Optimise the Inspection Process and the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Inspection Programmes and Practices, held in Warsaw, Poland, on 2-6 October 2022, was to provide a forum for the exchange of information on regulatory inspection activities. Participants had the opportunity to meet with their counterparts from other countries and organisations, to have discussions on these topics, to develop conclusions, and to identify methods that could help improve their own inspection programmes in this area.