The Nuclear Engineering Institute (NEI) defines managing documentation throughout the nuclear plant lifecycle as the information management process. To further define this process, the Nuclear Information Records Management Association (NIRMA) formed a committee called the Nuclear Information Management Steering Leadership (NIMSL) team to provide a set of best practices by working collaboratively with nuclear oversight organizations.
Each phase of the nuclear plant lifecycle produces new information, the majority of which is presented in document form. Documents produced in the early phases of the plant lifecycle, such as permits, licensing, facility, and plant design documentation, will have complex interdependent relationships with other documentation produced throughout the lifecycle. These can include industry and federal regulations that must be linked to documents that are required to support construction, operations, maintenance, and, eventually, plant decommissioning.
Industry oversight organizations such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) provide guidelines and policies to ensure that the information is recorded and accessible. These organizations ensure that plants operate safely and efficiently, and are compliant with the approved license. eB Nuclear Information Management follows the guidelines outlined as well as other industry-specific requirements to ensure compliance.