Nuclear Regulatory and Licensing Services
AdSTM employees have a wealth of experience in licensing and other regulatory activities through their extensive involvement in NRC programs
Design Certification & Licensing
- Design certification plan development and review
- Application input for pre-application submittals and phases of license application process
- Construction Permit licensing review
- Review of design and licensing issues in the application of SMR technology
- Licensing expert witness support
- Construction and Vendor Inspections (for research reactor)
- Development of Environmental Report for Early Site Permit
- Review of Reactor Site Permit Application
Regulatory Development
- Regulatory requirements and review guidance for major phases of oversight for countries with emerging power programs
- Development of construction and vendor inspection programs and procedures
- Rulemaking for Research and Test Reactors (RTR)
- Requirements and guidance for use of radioactive materials
- Rulemaking for Station Blackout
- Requirements for transport of radioactive material
- Regulation of Physical Security of Material Facilities
Regulatory Capacity Building
- Roadmap for country-specific nuclear regulatory infrastructure
- Guidance on infrastructure development: staffing and training, staff qualification
- Development and Implementation of Quality Management Systems
- Development of human resource development plans
- Development of Inspector Qualification Program
Training
AdSTM conducts a vibrant program of training on the following topics:
- Reactor Site Approval Review
- Construction Permit and Operating License Review
- Construction Permit Review prioritization
- Construction and Vendor Inspections
- Part 52 Training for Vendor Licensing and Technical Staff
- Nuclear Executive Workshop
- Fundamentals of Reactor Licensing (in-depth course for NRC project managers)
- Reactive Inspection Leadership Training (in-depth course for NRC)
- Reactor Safety Fundamentals
- Reactor Regulation Fundamentals
- Nuclear Quality Assurance
- Nuclear Industry Codes and Standards (new countries overview)
- US Mechanical Codes and Standards (in-depth course for NRC inspectors)
- PRA Fundamentals
- Reactor Power Uprate
- Fukushima Accident Insights
- Regulatory Organization
- Human Resource Development
- Quality Management Systems
- Safety Culture
- Staffing & Personnel Training