The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recently organized a workshop to develop capacities for both pre-service inspection (PSI) and in-service inspection (ISI) of the components that are vital to the safety and performance of Pakistan’s operating nuclear power plants (NPPs). The workshop was organized together with the National Centre for Non Destructive Testing (NCNDT), at NCNDT premises from 18 to 20 April 2016 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
As outlined in the short-term and medium-term goals contained in Pakistan’s Country Programme Framework, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has identified nuclear safety as a significant priority area for the country, and intends to assess comprehensively the integrity of both existing and planned NPPs. For such assessments to be thorough and exhaustive, they will have to include non-destructive testing (NDT) of the piping systems, steam generators, coolant loops and other vital structural components, both during pre- and in-service inspections of the NPPs.
