THE NETHERLANDS

Contingency plans based on US guides
Y2K tests done
Preparations for possible external events done

OVERVIEW

One operational nuclear power plant

One nuclear power plant shut down

Source: IAEA PRIS

CONTACT POINT

Y2K Link:

Coordinator
Koninginnegracht 63 2514 AA The Hague The Netherlands
+212-697-5547 or 317
+212-370-1954 or 317

Web Site

http://www.mp2000.nl

MORE REPORTS

Reported Y2K Status

Attended the IAEA Workshop on Y2K Contingency Planning, November 1999

The NPP in the Netherlands used the NEI/NUSMG 98-07 guidance to verify Y2K programme.
Internal risks were categorized
The inventory contains 965 items containing a CPU of which 82 were found not to be ready: fire protection, dose registration and access control systems are examples. None of the problems were in high-risk areas.
All 82 have been remediated.
External events identified are loss of off-site power (a two- week supply of diesel fuel is on-site), loss of communications (additional radios and portable generators) and depletion of consumables.
NPP Operators Session
Dutch National Y2K Platform

Answered the IAEA Y2K Questionnaire , Earlier 1999

IAEA On-Site Missions

None

Media Reports

15 Dec. 1999/REUTERS: "Y2K Status Reports On European Countries"


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