Introduction
“ENPRO CONSULT” Ltd. is one of the leading Bulgarian engineering companies with significant experience in the field of energy technologies. Established in 1998, the company has earned a reputation as a reliable partner, whose services are an example of competence and high quality.
“ENPRO CONSULT” Ltd. provides a variety of services – consulting, design and engineering, supplies and maintenance of operations in various branches of the energy sector: thermal power plants, nuclear power plants, pipeline networks and pumping stations, water treatment and purification systems, nuclear and radiation safety and environmental protection, decommissioning of nuclear power plants, extension of the operational life of energy facilities.
ENPRO CONSULT employees are very familiar with Bulgarian regulatory requirements in the field of nuclear energy use, protection from ionizing radiation and environmental protection, as well as IAEA standards and guidelines and documents of a number of international organizations such as ENSREG, WENRA and NEA OECD. Russian and American regulatory documents in the field of nuclear safety and standards and requirements for designing equipment for nuclear power plants are used and known.
The company can perform independent design and engineering developments and analyses, and also perform expertise on design and licensing documentation.
Structure
The company’s structure allows for flexibility and optimal efficiency in the implementation of specific projects. In addition to its permanent staff, the company can form dynamic teams to perform various tasks in its field of activity by attracting highly qualified external specialists.
The company’s quality management system has certificate No. TRBA 100 0591 according to the standard EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland-Bulgaria EOOD. The quality management system meets the requirements of the IAEA Safety Standards applicable to nuclear power plants.
The leading associates of the company are highly qualified specialists in the fields of: nuclear power plant technology, thermal physics, thermal and nuclear power, industrial thermal engineering, applied mathematics, programming, instrumentation and control, automation and telemechanics. Many of our specialists have received additional qualifications at leading universities and companies from the USA, Finland, Spain, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, etc. The company also employs many young specialists, some of whom were its graduates and doctoral students.
Experience and capabilities
Accumulated experience and capabilities in the field of production technology and safety of nuclear and energy, radiation protection, radioactive waste management and in the field of conventional energy
Building on the experience accumulated by its leading specialists since the early 1970s, over the years of its existence ENPRO CONSULT has developed in the following main areas:
- Analysis and assessment of safety in nuclear power plants with VVER, including reactor installations of generation III and III+: with modern passive safety systems (such as AES 91, AES 92, AES 2006, AES MIR)
- Thermohydraulic analyses of transient and emergency modes for all design states of the nuclear power unit; development, optimization and validation of models used in simulators, including severe accidents;
- Modeling and conducting analyses of transient and emergency regimes for all operational states of VVER-440 and VVER-1000 units, including full implementation of the analyses included in the Chapter “Accident Analysis” of the Safety Justification Report (analysis of the state of the core, analysis of the behavior of the containment, determination of the source and composition of the radioactive discharge outside the containment, assessment of the radiological consequences for the population and the environment), in accordance with national and international standards and laws;
- Analysis of transient and emergency regimes and justification of proposals for modernization and safety enhancement of nuclear power units;
- Analysis of transient and emergency regimes and preparation of proposals for the purpose of extending the operational resource of nuclear power units;
- Analyses of processes in the containment areas of NPPs in the event of severe accidents and preparation of tasks for the design of severe accident management systems for units with VVER-440 and VVER-1000;
- Supporting analyses in the development of emergency instructions and manuals for the management of severe accidents;
- Analysis of the radiological consequences of design basis and beyond design basis accidents, support in the preparation of emergency plans.
- Analyses of the nuclear fuel cycle, including subcriticality in active areas and during transportation and storage of nuclear fuel.
- Assessment and design of radiation protection when working in an environment with ionizing radiation.
- Design and engineering of technological systems for nuclear and conventional power plants:
- High-energy pipelines for water and steam under high pressure, including pipelines of the first NPP circuit;
- Stress analysis for static and dynamic loads and temperature gradients;
- Static loads on pipelines of classes 1-4 (conventional power plants) and 1-3 (nuclear power plants);
- Dynamic loads from internal and external sources;
- Fatigue and residual resource assessment of pipelines and equipment
- Design of severe accident management systems (pressure reduction systems, filter ventilation systems, etc.).
- System analyses and other types of analyses:
- Development and updating of Nuclear Power Plant Safety Justification Reports;
- Analyses and assessments of systems and equipment, including mechanical analyses of pipelines and systems of the primary and secondary circuits, reactor vessels and internal vessel devices;
- Analysis of seismic effects on pipelines and equipment;
- Analysis of the effects of internal initiating events (rupture of high-energy pipelines, thermal shock at high pressure, etc.);
- Classification and qualification of equipment;
- Analysis and design of technological systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning);
- Programs for monitoring the condition of reactor vessels;
- Preparation of procedures for measuring the density of hermozones.
- Measurement and control systems:
- Pre-design studies, design and commissioning of I&C systems and process control equipment in nuclear and conventional;
- Implementation of diagnostic systems and control systems for technological processes in NPPs, as well as systems for early detection of leaks (leak before rupture);
- Analyses of existing I&C systems;.
- Analysis and qualification of systems in terms of seismicity and working environment.
- Activities in the design and management of decommissioning and radioactive waste management;
- Development of regulatory documents in the field of nuclear power plant safety
- Licensing activities.
- Consulting services and project management.
Specific and extensive experience in projects related to the planning and implementation of new nuclear facilities, including nuclear power plants:
- Selection and licensing of sites for nuclear facilities
- Study and infrastructure of sites for nuclear facilities
- Analyses and design related to new nuclear facilities
- Consultations of potential investors in nuclear facilities
Cooperation
Cooperation with Bulgarian and foreign companies
ENPRO Consult has worked as a subcontractor or in cooperation with leading Western companies such as Westinghouse and AREVA, and also has a number of successful joint projects with EQE Bulgaria, EnergoService, IINAE BAS.
The company has a long-standing scientific and technical cooperation with the German GRS, in which the programs ATHLET, ATHLET-CD, COCOSYS and SUSA are developed.
Participation of ENPRO CONSULT specialists in IAEA activities and other research projects
- IAEA projects
- Safety assessment of VVER-440/213 (reference unit Bohunice V2 NPP, Slovakia)
- Development of a severe accident simulator based on the MELCOR program (reference unit Bohunice V2 NPP, Slovakia)
- Safety assessment of VVER-1000 (reference unit 5 at Zaporizhia NPP)
- CRP J4.20.04 “Assessment of the Interfaces between Neutronic, Thermal-Hydraulic, Structural and Radiological Aspects in Accident Analysis”
- CRP J7.20.05 “Evaluation of Uncertainties in Best Estimate Accident Analysis”
- Development of IAEA lectures and training courses
- Fundamentals of NPP technology with VVER1000/320
- Analysis of severe accidents with the MELCOR program (Beijing, China)
- Application of the RELAP5/3, SCDAP/RELAP and MELCOR programs for analysis of design basis and beyond design basis accidents (Mexico)
- Participation in other international research projects
- OECD/NEA VVER-1000 Coolant Transient Benchmark project (rupture of the main steam pipeline of VVER-1000)
- BMU “Scientific-Technical Co-operation with Middle and East European Countries” project – Germany
ENPRO CONSULT’s capabilities to perform supporting activities
- Providing technical consultations related to the systems of VVER units and their operational characteristics and verifying their compliance with the requirements of the Bulgarian, European and IAEA safety requirements.
- Participation in the preparation and verification of safety justification reports related to the construction and modernization of units at NPPs in accordance with the Law on the Use of Atomic Energy and the NRA Regulations.
- Technical and expert assistance in interpreting Bulgarian and Russian regulatory requirements and standards for design in nuclear and conventional energy facilities.
- Translation of technical documentation from Bulgarian or Russian into English.
- Translation of documentation from English into Bulgarian, as well as from Bulgarian into English.
Policies

Social Responsibility Policy of ENPRO Consult OOD
The top management of ENPRO Consult OOD, in the person of the manager, officially declares its Social Responsibility Policy which has been documented, implemented, maintained and communicated to all levels of the company structure and available to stakeholders.
The efforts of the company’s top management to implement the Social Responsibility Policy are aimed at the following:
- meeting the applicable national legal and other requirements and observing the international instruments and the interpretation thereof in the field of social policy;
- ensuring efficiency of the documentation, implementation, maintenance and the communication of the Social Responsibility Policy to all the staff – managing, technical and executive – as well as to subcontractors and suppliers in an accessible and comprehensible form;
- regular review of the Social Responsibility Policy with a view to its continuous improvement, taking into consideration any changes in legislation, in-house requirements and accepted stakeholders’ requirements;
- appropriate informing all its employees and stakeholders about the accepted Social Responsibility Policy of the company;
- making the Social Responsibility Policy publicly available and providing it at request of stakeholders.
ENPRO Consult OOD takes into consideration the following principles regarding the social responsibility:
- Respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms as laid down in the Universal Declaration for Human Rights;
- Protection of the generally accepted human values;
- Not using or not assisting in using child labour;
- Professional development and motivation of the staff;
- Creation of new jobs;
- Ensuring security in payments;
- Maintaining adequate payment for labour by timely payment of the remuneration, taxes and the kinds of social security contributions of the employees;
- Establishing rules for constructive business ethics and ensuring the observance thereof;
- Adherence to the national law and international conventions concerning the activity of the company;
- Not tolerating any discrimination on selecting and managing the staff;
- Monitoring the working hours and the remuneration in compliance with the conventions issued by the World Labour Organisation;
- Not allowing physical or mental harassment as a disciplinary measure against its employees;
- Not limiting the freedom of association of its employees;
- Ensuring health and safety at work as well as utmost level of protection of employees’ health and safety;
- Require from its suppliers and partners socially responsible behaviour to their employees and to the public;
- Observing the international agreements on labour and social security law;
- Establishing a continuous process for improvement of the social indicators of the company.
MANAGEMENT STATEMENT ON THE QUALITY POLICY
The strategic objective of the company is to achieve sustainable development in a dynamic social and business environment and establishing the company as a reliable partner on the domestic and international markets in the field of research, analysis, design, engineering and consultancy services in the nuclear and conventional industries.
The management of ENPRO Consult OOD attaches primary importance to quality for the achievement of this strategic objective and declares its commitment to pursue a consistent quality policy underpinned by the following principles:
- Establishment, maintenance and continual improvement of a quality management system in compliance with БДС EN ISO 9001:2015
- Consistently meeting the customer requirements through improvement of the products and services quality and compliance with the contractual terms
- The managerial staff at all levels establishes unity of purpose and management and establishes conditions for the staff to be involved in the achievement of the quality objectives
- Personal professional competence, continual upskilling, commitment, loyalty, mutual cooperation and teamwork of all employees at all levels are crucial for the ability of the organisation to create and deliver value
- Continual control and improvement of the relationship with the interested parties and maintaining an optimal balance of their interests
- Maintaining and expanding the market positions in the fields of nuclear and conventional energy
- Adaptability to the change of the internal and external conditions through continual improvement of the processes
- Applying the highest professional standards and complying with the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
- Providing and maintaining health and safety at work for the staff
- Adherence to social commitment, ethical and environmental responsibility
SAFETY MANAGEMENT POLICY OF ENPRO CONSULT OOD
ENPRO Consult OOD gives top priority to safety and it is based on nuclear safety culture. This culture rests on core values and behaviuors to ensure the protection of the public the environment and the employees of ENPRO Consult. It stems from our commitment to always put the safety of individuals’ first.
Organisational culture constitutes the shared underlying assumptions being developed within an organisation while the latter is learning and is coping with the problems. The underlying assumptions that have worked well enough to be considered valid are taught to the new members of the organisation as the right way to perceive, think, act and feel.
Nuclear safety is a collective responsibility of each team member and it applies to all employees, from the board of directors to the individual contributors. No one in the organisation is exempt from ensuring safety first.
ENPRO Consult OOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT POLICY AIMS AT ACIEVING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:
- Ensuring nuclear safety
- Effective protection of the staff, population and the environment from harmful effects of ionising radiation
- Safety culture continuous improvement
- Continuous monitoring, control, analysis and assessment of the implementation of planned measures, actions and practices intended for safety purposes
- Competent management of the activities and effective safety management
- Maintaining the compliance of the Management System with the requirements laid down in GSR Part 2. Leadership and Management for Safety and with the applicable legal, regulatory and formally agreed stakeholder requirements
ENSURING AND ENHANCING SAFETY WITHIN THE COMPANY IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
- Meeting to the requirements of international and national law in the field of the safe use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation and the safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel
- Maintaining high safety culture on performing any activities and continuous improvement of this culture
- Enhancing safety through reviews, safety assessments and use of the experience gained
- All persons assume personal responsibility for safety. The responsibility and authorities regarding nuclear safety are well defined and clearly understood
- The company provides all necessary means by which the organisation supports individual persons and teams in the safe and successful performance of their tasks, while taking into account the interaction among individual persons, technology and the organisation
- Problems that may have potential impact on safety are promptly identified, completely assessed and resolved in a timely manner and corrected with a view to their significance
- The process of planning and control of the work activities is implemented so as to maintain safety
- Conservative approach when making any decisions related to safety
- Preventive analysis and risk assessment, taking into account any possible and significant consequences in the activities’ implementation, while applying the cost-benefit analysis to optimize the radiation protection
- Maintaining safety-oriented work environment, where the staff feels free to raise concerns about safety without fear of repression, intimidation, harassment and discrimination
- Awareness of the Company’s staff of the safety status and the measures aimed at continuous enhancement
- Continous seeking and exploiting opportunities to explore ways of ensuring safety
The managers at all levels of management at ENPRO Consult OOD commit to ensuring and enhancing safety as top priority through leadership and safety culture and to contributing to the effectiveness of the company’s management system.
The safety management policy is communicated to all employees of the company and each of them is responsible for applying its principles in their activities to achieve the set objectives.
Introduction
“ENPRO CONSULT” Ltd. is one of the leading Bulgarian engineering companies with significant experience in the field of energy technologies. Established in 1998, the company has earned a reputation as a reliable partner, whose services are an example of competence and high quality.
“ENPRO CONSULT” Ltd. provides a variety of services – consulting, design and engineering, supplies and maintenance of operations in various branches of the energy sector: thermal power plants, nuclear power plants, pipeline networks and pumping stations, water treatment and purification systems, nuclear and radiation safety and environmental protection, decommissioning of nuclear power plants, extension of the operational life of energy facilities.
ENPRO CONSULT employees are very familiar with Bulgarian regulatory requirements in the field of nuclear energy use, protection from ionizing radiation and environmental protection, as well as IAEA standards and guidelines and documents of a number of international organizations such as ENSREG, WENRA and NEA OECD. Russian and American regulatory documents in the field of nuclear safety and standards and requirements for designing equipment for nuclear power plants are used and known.
The company can perform independent design and engineering developments and analyses, and also perform expertise on design and licensing documentation.
Structure
The company’s structure allows for flexibility and optimal efficiency in the implementation of specific projects. In addition to its permanent staff, the company can form dynamic teams to perform various tasks in its field of activity by attracting highly qualified external specialists.
The company’s quality management system has certificate No. TRBA 100 0591 according to the standard EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland-Bulgaria EOOD. The quality management system meets the requirements of the IAEA Safety Standards applicable to nuclear power plants.
The leading associates of the company are highly qualified specialists in the fields of: nuclear power plant technology, thermal physics, thermal and nuclear power, industrial thermal engineering, applied mathematics, programming, instrumentation and control, automation and telemechanics. Many of our specialists have received additional qualifications at leading universities and companies from the USA, Finland, Spain, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, etc. The company also employs many young specialists, some of whom were its graduates and doctoral students.
Experience and capabilities
Accumulated experience and capabilities in the field of production technology and safety of nuclear and energy, radiation protection, radioactive waste management and in the field of conventional energy
Building on the experience accumulated by its leading specialists since the early 1970s, over the years of its existence ENPRO CONSULT has developed in the following main areas:
- Analysis and assessment of safety in nuclear power plants with VVER, including reactor installations of generation III and III+: with modern passive safety systems (such as AES 91, AES 92, AES 2006, AES MIR)
- Thermohydraulic analyses of transient and emergency modes for all design states of the nuclear power unit; development, optimization and validation of models used in simulators, including severe accidents;
- Modeling and conducting analyses of transient and emergency regimes for all operational states of VVER-440 and VVER-1000 units, including full implementation of the analyses included in the Chapter “Accident Analysis” of the Safety Justification Report (analysis of the state of the core, analysis of the behavior of the containment, determination of the source and composition of the radioactive discharge outside the containment, assessment of the radiological consequences for the population and the environment), in accordance with national and international standards and laws;
- Analysis of transient and emergency regimes and justification of proposals for modernization and safety enhancement of nuclear power units;
- Analysis of transient and emergency regimes and preparation of proposals for the purpose of extending the operational resource of nuclear power units;
- Analyses of processes in the containment areas of NPPs in the event of severe accidents and preparation of tasks for the design of severe accident management systems for units with VVER-440 and VVER-1000;
- Supporting analyses in the development of emergency instructions and manuals for the management of severe accidents;
- Analysis of the radiological consequences of design basis and beyond design basis accidents, support in the preparation of emergency plans.
- Analyses of the nuclear fuel cycle, including subcriticality in active areas and during transportation and storage of nuclear fuel.
- Assessment and design of radiation protection when working in an environment with ionizing radiation.
- Design and engineering of technological systems for nuclear and conventional power plants:
- High-energy pipelines for water and steam under high pressure, including pipelines of the first NPP circuit;
- Stress analysis for static and dynamic loads and temperature gradients;
- Static loads on pipelines of classes 1-4 (conventional power plants) and 1-3 (nuclear power plants);
- Dynamic loads from internal and external sources;
- Fatigue and residual resource assessment of pipelines and equipment
- Design of severe accident management systems (pressure reduction systems, filter ventilation systems, etc.).
- System analyses and other types of analyses:
- Development and updating of Nuclear Power Plant Safety Justification Reports;
- Analyses and assessments of systems and equipment, including mechanical analyses of pipelines and systems of the primary and secondary circuits, reactor vessels and internal vessel devices;
- Analysis of seismic effects on pipelines and equipment;
- Analysis of the effects of internal initiating events (rupture of high-energy pipelines, thermal shock at high pressure, etc.);
- Classification and qualification of equipment;
- Analysis and design of technological systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning);
- Programs for monitoring the condition of reactor vessels;
- Preparation of procedures for measuring the density of hermozones.
- Measurement and control systems:
- Pre-design studies, design and commissioning of I&C systems and process control equipment in nuclear and conventional;
- Implementation of diagnostic systems and control systems for technological processes in NPPs, as well as systems for early detection of leaks (leak before rupture);
- Analyses of existing I&C systems;.
- Analysis and qualification of systems in terms of seismicity and working environment.
- Activities in the design and management of decommissioning and radioactive waste management;
- Development of regulatory documents in the field of nuclear power plant safety
- Licensing activities.
- Consulting services and project management.
Specific and extensive experience in projects related to the planning and implementation of new nuclear facilities, including nuclear power plants:
- Selection and licensing of sites for nuclear facilities
- Study and infrastructure of sites for nuclear facilities
- Analyses and design related to new nuclear facilities
- Consultations of potential investors in nuclear facilities
Cooperation
Cooperation with Bulgarian and foreign companies
ENPRO Consult has worked as a subcontractor or in cooperation with leading Western companies such as Westinghouse and AREVA, and also has a number of successful joint projects with EQE Bulgaria, EnergoService, IINAE BAS.
The company has a long-standing scientific and technical cooperation with the German GRS, in which the programs ATHLET, ATHLET-CD, COCOSYS and SUSA are developed.
Participation of ENPRO CONSULT specialists in IAEA activities and other research projects
- IAEA projects
- Safety assessment of VVER-440/213 (reference unit Bohunice V2 NPP, Slovakia)
- Development of a severe accident simulator based on the MELCOR program (reference unit Bohunice V2 NPP, Slovakia)
- Safety assessment of VVER-1000 (reference unit 5 at Zaporizhia NPP)
- CRP J4.20.04 “Assessment of the Interfaces between Neutronic, Thermal-Hydraulic, Structural and Radiological Aspects in Accident Analysis”
- CRP J7.20.05 “Evaluation of Uncertainties in Best Estimate Accident Analysis”
- Development of IAEA lectures and training courses
- Fundamentals of NPP technology with VVER1000/320
- Analysis of severe accidents with the MELCOR program (Beijing, China)
- Application of the RELAP5/3, SCDAP/RELAP and MELCOR programs for analysis of design basis and beyond design basis accidents (Mexico)
- Participation in other international research projects
- OECD/NEA VVER-1000 Coolant Transient Benchmark project (rupture of the main steam pipeline of VVER-1000)
- BMU “Scientific-Technical Co-operation with Middle and East European Countries” project – Germany
ENPRO CONSULT’s capabilities to perform supporting activities
- Providing technical consultations related to the systems of VVER units and their operational characteristics and verifying their compliance with the requirements of the Bulgarian, European and IAEA safety requirements.
- Participation in the preparation and verification of safety justification reports related to the construction and modernization of units at NPPs in accordance with the Law on the Use of Atomic Energy and the NRA Regulations.
- Technical and expert assistance in interpreting Bulgarian and Russian regulatory requirements and standards for design in nuclear and conventional energy facilities.
- Translation of technical documentation from Bulgarian or Russian into English.
- Translation of documentation from English into Bulgarian, as well as from Bulgarian into English.
Policies

Social Responsibility Policy of ENPRO Consult OOD
The top management of ENPRO Consult OOD, in the person of the manager, officially declares its Social Responsibility Policy which has been documented, implemented, maintained and communicated to all levels of the company structure and available to stakeholders.
The efforts of the company’s top management to implement the Social Responsibility Policy are aimed at the following:
- meeting the applicable national legal and other requirements and observing the international instruments and the interpretation thereof in the field of social policy;
- ensuring efficiency of the documentation, implementation, maintenance and the communication of the Social Responsibility Policy to all the staff – managing, technical and executive – as well as to subcontractors and suppliers in an accessible and comprehensible form;
- regular review of the Social Responsibility Policy with a view to its continuous improvement, taking into consideration any changes in legislation, in-house requirements and accepted stakeholders’ requirements;
- appropriate informing all its employees and stakeholders about the accepted Social Responsibility Policy of the company;
- making the Social Responsibility Policy publicly available and providing it at request of stakeholders.
ENPRO Consult OOD takes into consideration the following principles regarding the social responsibility:
- Respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms as laid down in the Universal Declaration for Human Rights;
- Protection of the generally accepted human values;
- Not using or not assisting in using child labour;
- Professional development and motivation of the staff;
- Creation of new jobs;
- Ensuring security in payments;
- Maintaining adequate payment for labour by timely payment of the remuneration, taxes and the kinds of social security contributions of the employees;
- Establishing rules for constructive business ethics and ensuring the observance thereof;
- Adherence to the national law and international conventions concerning the activity of the company;
- Not tolerating any discrimination on selecting and managing the staff;
- Monitoring the working hours and the remuneration in compliance with the conventions issued by the World Labour Organisation;
- Not allowing physical or mental harassment as a disciplinary measure against its employees;
- Not limiting the freedom of association of its employees;
- Ensuring health and safety at work as well as utmost level of protection of employees’ health and safety;
- Require from its suppliers and partners socially responsible behaviour to their employees and to the public;
- Observing the international agreements on labour and social security law;
- Establishing a continuous process for improvement of the social indicators of the company.
MANAGEMENT STATEMENT ON THE QUALITY POLICY
The strategic objective of the company is to achieve sustainable development in a dynamic social and business environment and establishing the company as a reliable partner on the domestic and international markets in the field of research, analysis, design, engineering and consultancy services in the nuclear and conventional industries.
The management of ENPRO Consult OOD attaches primary importance to quality for the achievement of this strategic objective and declares its commitment to pursue a consistent quality policy underpinned by the following principles:
- Establishment, maintenance and continual improvement of a quality management system in compliance with БДС EN ISO 9001:2015
- Consistently meeting the customer requirements through improvement of the products and services quality and compliance with the contractual terms
- The managerial staff at all levels establishes unity of purpose and management and establishes conditions for the staff to be involved in the achievement of the quality objectives
- Personal professional competence, continual upskilling, commitment, loyalty, mutual cooperation and teamwork of all employees at all levels are crucial for the ability of the organisation to create and deliver value
- Continual control and improvement of the relationship with the interested parties and maintaining an optimal balance of their interests
- Maintaining and expanding the market positions in the fields of nuclear and conventional energy
- Adaptability to the change of the internal and external conditions through continual improvement of the processes
- Applying the highest professional standards and complying with the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
- Providing and maintaining health and safety at work for the staff
- Adherence to social commitment, ethical and environmental responsibility
SAFETY MANAGEMENT POLICY OF ENPRO CONSULT OOD
ENPRO Consult OOD gives top priority to safety and it is based on nuclear safety culture. This culture rests on core values and behaviuors to ensure the protection of the public the environment and the employees of ENPRO Consult. It stems from our commitment to always put the safety of individuals’ first.
Organisational culture constitutes the shared underlying assumptions being developed within an organisation while the latter is learning and is coping with the problems. The underlying assumptions that have worked well enough to be considered valid are taught to the new members of the organisation as the right way to perceive, think, act and feel.
Nuclear safety is a collective responsibility of each team member and it applies to all employees, from the board of directors to the individual contributors. No one in the organisation is exempt from ensuring safety first.
ENPRO Consult OOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT POLICY AIMS AT ACIEVING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:
- Ensuring nuclear safety
- Effective protection of the staff, population and the environment from harmful effects of ionising radiation
- Safety culture continuous improvement
- Continuous monitoring, control, analysis and assessment of the implementation of planned measures, actions and practices intended for safety purposes
- Competent management of the activities and effective safety management
- Maintaining the compliance of the Management System with the requirements laid down in GSR Part 2. Leadership and Management for Safety and with the applicable legal, regulatory and formally agreed stakeholder requirements
ENSURING AND ENHANCING SAFETY WITHIN THE COMPANY IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
- Meeting to the requirements of international and national law in the field of the safe use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation and the safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel
- Maintaining high safety culture on performing any activities and continuous improvement of this culture
- Enhancing safety through reviews, safety assessments and use of the experience gained
- All persons assume personal responsibility for safety. The responsibility and authorities regarding nuclear safety are well defined and clearly understood
- The company provides all necessary means by which the organisation supports individual persons and teams in the safe and successful performance of their tasks, while taking into account the interaction among individual persons, technology and the organisation
- Problems that may have potential impact on safety are promptly identified, completely assessed and resolved in a timely manner and corrected with a view to their significance
- The process of planning and control of the work activities is implemented so as to maintain safety
- Conservative approach when making any decisions related to safety
- Preventive analysis and risk assessment, taking into account any possible and significant consequences in the activities’ implementation, while applying the cost-benefit analysis to optimize the radiation protection
- Maintaining safety-oriented work environment, where the staff feels free to raise concerns about safety without fear of repression, intimidation, harassment and discrimination
- Awareness of the Company’s staff of the safety status and the measures aimed at continuous enhancement
- Continous seeking and exploiting opportunities to explore ways of ensuring safety
The managers at all levels of management at ENPRO Consult OOD commit to ensuring and enhancing safety as top priority through leadership and safety culture and to contributing to the effectiveness of the company’s management system.
The safety management policy is communicated to all employees of the company and each of them is responsible for applying its principles in their activities to achieve the set objectives.