Insurance Survey of "Atomflot"

An Insurance Survey of nuclear-powered ice-breaker “Yamal”, Floating Maintenance Base “Imandra”, Floating dosimetry-control station “Rosta-1” was held on 24-27 March, 2014. It was the third inspection of “Atomflot” held within a year.

The main purpose of the Survey was to assess insurance risk in order to arrange nuclear third party liability insurance. Inspectors of RANI covered the following areas:

• Nuclear safety and operation

• Nuclear third party liability

• Fire protection

The inspectors reviewed the execution of recommendations of the previous Insurance Surveys held on 15-18 April, 2013 and on 02-05 December, 2013.

The Survey was held by the experts of RANI under the supervision of S.Babenko – Technical Director of RANI. General Manager of OJSC “Nuclear Insurance Broker” A.Kutumov and Insurance Director of OJSC “Sogaz” D.Malyshev took part in the inspection as observers.

The Survey was conducted in accordance with the previously agreed agenda that included: review of the documents, interviews with Atomflot’s leaders and experts, inspection of nuclear-powered ice-breaker “Yamal”, Floating Maintenance Base “Imandra”, Floating dosimetry-control station “Rosta-1”.

At the final meeting S.Babenko confirmed an acceptable safety level of the facilities inspected. The experts provided recommendations for further improvement of Atomflot’s activities. The technical report of the Insurance Survey will be submitted within three months.