Peer Review Service: OSART - Operational Safety Review Team
List of modules	Standard program for OSART: Management Organisation Administration, Training Qualification, Operation, Maintenance, Technical Support, Operating Experience, Radiation Protection, Chemistry , Emergency Planning and  Preparedness.                                                                                                                                        - Operating experience review (PROSPER): already integrated                                          - Commissioning: already integrated                                                                                                                             - Review of long term operation will be integrated into OSART and supersede SALTO - In-Depth Review of Safety Culture will be integrated into OSART and supersede SCART.                                                                                                                                         - Corporate OSART - Severe Accident Management - PSA application -Transition to decommissioning - Construction -
Purpose	The  purpose of the OSART programme is to assist Member States to enhance the operational safety of specific nuclear power plants by providing recommendations and suggestions  and to promote the continuous improvement of operational safety within all Member States by dissemination of information on IAEA Safety Standards and good international practices.
Audience	Nuclear power plants and nuclear utilities. (Comment: Operating experience review (PROSPER) for regulatory bodies could be integrated into IRRS.)
Team composition	For standard review scope 10 external experts (primarily peers from nuclear power plants, but also regualtory bodies or technical support organisations) plus team leader and deputy team leader from IAEA.
Duration	Three weeks
Expected output	Improved operational safety of nuclear power plants
Average usage in 2005-2010	In average 6 OSART preparatory meetings, 6 OSART missions and  6 OSART follow-up mssions annually.
Recommended frequency	On request of MS
Resource requirements	Team leader, deputy team leader and secretarial suppport (two P5 and one G full time equivalent) in regular budget; All other costs are voluntary contributions from the party requesting OSART.
Prerequisites
Point of contact in IAEA	g. vamos@iaea.org; http://www-ns.iaea.org/reviews/op-safety-reviews.asp?s=2&l=8#osart
Public outreach	Mission reports are public
Required follow-up	18 months after main mission