Annecy facility achieves ISO 19443 nuclear safety certification

02/10/25

Our position as a leading lifecycle partner for the world’s nuclear energy sector has received another boost! Our European facility in Annecy, France, has achieved ISO 19443 certification, which pertains to nuclear safety. As part of our ClydeUnion Pumps brand, the site specializes in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of pumps that are used in safety-critical applications within the nuclear island.

Commenting on the achievement, Jérôme Bon-Mardion, Annecy’s Quality Director, said: “The energy transition is driving the need to develop new nuclear capabilities, as well as extending the life of existing nuclear power stations. We are a trusted lifecycle partner, so it is important for our customers to know that we uphold the highest levels of safety and quality across all our operations. There is a high level of commitment from the team in Annecy regarding the development of a nuclear safety culture. Being awarded ISO19443 demonstrates that we are achieving the levels of safety required across the nuclear supply chain.”

ISO19443 is specifically designed and issued to cover quality requirements for nuclear safety within the supply chain. In countries such as France, it is a prerequisite for any supplier to be able to sell to the nuclear industry. It lays down additional requirements to ISO 9001 quality standards to provide a robust quality framework that meets the specific needs of nuclear safety. Examples include Counterfeit Fraudulent & Suspect Items (CFSI) risk management and full supply chain management, from Tier 1 to Tier 4 and beyond.

This new certification joins an impressive list of accreditations held by the Annecy facility. It already has ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), CEFRI (for X-Ray Preservation) and ISO 3834.2 (for welding). The site is also accredited to RCC-M, the French standard for the design and construction of pressurised equipment relating to the nuclear island of pressurised water reactor (PWR) power plants.

While safety is a top priority, it is also a continuous process for everyone at Celeros Flow Technology. Jérôme concludes: “To continue as a leader in nuclear flow control solutions, it is not enough to be certified; we must remain certified. We have to manage and support the nuclear supply chain. We have to work together.”