Network for Incorporating Ageing Effects into PSA Applications
Safety of Eastern European Type Nuclear Facilities
AMALIA
Assessment of Nuclear Power Plant Core Internals
AMES
Ageing Material
European Strategy
ENIQ
European Network for Inspection and Qualification
NESC
Network for Evaluating Structural Components
NET
Network on Neutron Techniques Standardization for Structural Integrity
Networking for effective R&D Seminar September 2003

Mission Statement for the SAFELIFE project

SAFELIFE provides an integrated approach to R&D activities on critical issues for plant life management of ageing nuclear power installations. The focus is on establishing European best-practices for deterministic and risk-based structural integrity assessment of key components, covering the main R&D disciplines involved and considering all nuclear power plant (NPP) designs both western and Russian-type. The principal objectives and overall work planning are set out in the Multi-Annual Work Program 2003-2006. The activities in 2003, in collaboration with all major international organizations (e.g. IAEA), consist of experimental studies on thermal and irradiation effects on critical safety components (RPV, Internal, piping, etc.) including characterisation of mechanical properties, fracture properties and residual stresses, qualification and validation of inspection and surveillance practices, contribution to development of European guidelines for life time assessment of NPP components, development of key facilities to support European Network activities and training, contribution to and operation of nuclear safety related European Networks and integrated projects, development and promotion of a related Network of Excellence in the framework of the European Research Area.