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Nuclear Plant Journal, September-October 2018 NuclearPlantJournal.com 23 (compared to 2 divisions on the French fleet), protection against External Hazards in particular, an air plane crash protection shell above the reactor building which protects two emergency divisions and the reactor fuel storage building, I&C, INCORE protection, IRWST (safety water reserve inside the containment), mitigation of common cause failures (Design Extension in complement to the usual Design Basis, improving the Defense in Depth), introduction of a safety-classified boron injection system (providing a diverse reactor shutdown means), improvement of the mitigation of the accident of SG Tube Rupture (appropriate design of the Safety Injection System and the Secondary Safety Valves), consideration of all the plant states in the safety assessment including the plant shutdown states with the fuel located either inside reactor or inside the fuel storage pool. 8. What are the Post Fukushima modifications in the design and construction of EPR? Fukushima event occurred while several EPRs were under construction in different countries (China, Finland and France). The necessary modifications linked to Post Fukushima were defined in agreement with each safety authority taking into account the specificities of each construction site and operation capacities of the utilities. Because of the high-level of robustness of the EPR initial design against the external hazards, including the extreme natural hazards as large earthquake and large external flooding, the EPR modifications were very limited. More about Framatome’s Large Projects Business Unit The Large Projects Business Unit participation in the construction of new build nuclear reactor projects spans design, through procurement and supply, and onto commissioning. With their recognized expertise in the management, of complex projects, its teams are tasked with delivering to the most stringent security standards and fulfilling the requirements of our customers every step of the way. In the case of new build construction projects, Framatome proposes comprehensive solutions for the nuclear island scope. The company is actively involved in the construction of 6 EPR reactors worldwide: in Finland (Olkiluoto 3), in France (Flamanville 3), in China (Taishan 1&2), and in the United Kingdom (Hinkley Point C, 2 reactors). In 2017, EDF and Framatome created Edvance, a joint engineering subsidiary for the construction of new nuclear power plants in France and in the world. The Large Projects Business Unit works on a broad range of nuclear projects worldwide, designing and constructing next-generation reactors. More about Framatome Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services. With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals. Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (75.5%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) and Assystem (5%). Contact: Contact: Framatome Press Department, email: press@framatome. com. We NeedYour Feedback on Nuclear Plant Journal Content. Email: michelle@goinfo.com