Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission / Commission Canadienne de sûreté nucléaireGovernment of Canada
Français Contact Us Help Search Canada Site
Home What's New Site Map Media Publications
E-Services About Us Careers Subscription Centre

Putting Nuclear Safety First

Protecting People

Emergency Management

Protecting the Environment

Nuclear Safety and Security in Canada

Public Commission Hearings
Public Commission Meetings
Regulatory & Licensing Information
International Activities
Environmental Assessments
Research & Support Program

Putting Nuclear Safety First

CNSC Report Card on Nuclear Power Plant Performance as of May 2003

CNSC staff assesses licensee programs ("P") and their implementation ("I") separately, according to five ratings. The Bruce A reactor units 3 and 4 and all four Pickering A reactor units are undergoing preparatory work for restart. Bruce A units 1 and 2 are defuelled and in a lay up state. CNSC staff is evaluating activities related to the restart of Bruce A and Pickering A and have used Bruce Power's and Ontario Power Generation's past performance of programs which are generic to the A and B sites to assess Bruce A and Pickering A operational programs for this report.

  Nuclear Power Plant
Safety Area Bruce A Bruce B Darlington Pickering A Pickering B Gentilly - 2 Point Lepreau
  P I P I P I P I P I P I P I
Operating Performance B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Performance Assurance B C B C B C B B B C C C C C
Design Adequacy B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Equipment for Fitness of Service B C B B B B B B B B B B B B
Emergency Preparedness A A A A A A A A A A A A A C
Environmental Performance B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Radiation Protection A B A B A B A B A B A C A B
Nuclear Security B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Safeguards A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Legend:

For more information, please contact the CNSC at info@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca.



Français  |  Contact Us  |  Help  |  Search  |  Canada Site
Last Updated: 2004-03-19 to top Important Notices