Safety support systems

Obviously, special safety systems may require support services such as status monitoring, control signals, power supplies, water supplies, pump and valve operating power so that they can carry out their designated function. This is especially true of post-accident fuel and containment cooling that may be required to operate for months in some accident situations. Regular reporting of operational testing and maintenance to the regulatory author­ity is an integral part of the test program — essential for the staff to carry out their central auditing function.