Extra-budgetary projects
The IAEA relies on voluntary contributions from the Member States to carry out some of its activities. The Safety Assessment Section currently manages the following six projects:
- Study on the Graded Approach Application of IAEA Design Safety Requirements, SSR 2/1, to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Enhancement of the Safety Assessment Competence Building for Countries introducing Nuclear Power Plants utilizing the Global Safety Assessment Network (GSAN) and the Safety Assessment Education and Training (SAET) Programme
- Providing Support in the Development of Safety Assessment Review Processes and Associated Procedures for Countries embarking on a New Nuclear Power Programme
- Establishment of Safety Assessment Database for Nuclear Installations
- Use of Passive Safety Features in Nuclear Power Plant Designs and their Safety Assessment
- Development of a Methodology for Aggregation of Various Risk Contributors for Nuclear Facilities