The CEN-WS064 brings together different stakeholders (scientists, reactor designers, code developers, material manufacturers, regulators and utilities) with the overall objective to

• Bring together and federating, at a European level, the community of experts working in the field of nuclear standards, based on AFCEN codes,
• Promote access to good industrial practices for stakeholders from countries developing nuclear facilities,
• Reduce the fragmentation of good industrial practices in the nuclear field, at the European level, in order to improve the competitiveness of the European nuclear industry,
• Enable favourable conditions for the harmonization of national regulations facilities.

The CEN WS is organized in for Working Groups (Prospective Groups): PG1: Mechanical Equipment for Gen II-III Reactors; PG2: Mechanical Equipment for Innovative  Reactors; PG3: Civil Works; PG4: Electrical & IC system and Equipment.  Each PG produces:

·         Code Evolution recommendations, to be submitted to AFCEN

·         R&D programme proposals, to be submitted to EC DG-RTD.

The final report for the Phase 3 (2019 – 2022) has been finalized and will be published soon. The Phase-4 will start in July 2023. The kick-off meeting will take place June 29.

The CEN WS064-Phase 4 is now Open for participation for anyone willing to contribute. Please contact  

Chairman: Lucien.Allais@cea.fr or

Vice Charmain and Convener PG2: Karl-fredrik.nilsson@ec.europa.eu;

Registration: djida.laoubi@afnor.org