Problems of regulatory support of habitability and safe working conditions at nuclear offshore facilities: analytical study

OBJECTIVE. Analyze the specifics and problematic issues of regulatory support for habitability and safe working conditions at nuclear-powered offshore facilities (nuclear icebreakers, nuclear service vessels and floating nuclear power plants) at all stages of their life cycle: from design to decommissioning.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The current documents of the state sanitary and epidemiological standardization system in the field of ensuring safe working conditions for personnel, radiation safety, habitability of nuclear marine facilities during their design, construction, operation, decommissioning, requirements for the protection of the public and the environment, as well as design documentation for their construction and utilization were studied.

RESULTS. The need to eliminate discrepancies in the current regulatory documents on radiation safety during design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear offshore facilities has been identified. It is established that a part of sanitary rules in this area requires revision, and a part - development. The actual directions of standardization of habitability factors for the ships under consideration have been determined.

DISCUSSION. To ensure a stable safety level of operating nuclear marine facilities in order to implement the strategic directions of development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, it is necessary to timely identify the risks of damage to the health of personnel. The article substantiates the need to update the regulatory and legal framework containing sanitary and epidemiological, organizational and technical requirements to ensure the safety of personnel and population, as well as environmental protection at various stages of the life cycle of nuclear offshore facilities.

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