Objective Instrument and control (I&C) systems represent a critical part of Nuclear plant equipment. Several functions of I&C systems are directly safety related, such as the reactor protection system. The ageing of I&C equipment presents a risk for plant safety and availability. A number of utilities have experienced plant shutdowns after electronic failures due to ageing.A plant shutdown is a transient initiator. Moreover, if ageing phenomena are not anticipated, the renovations costs may be prohibitive because of the increased downtimes and the lack of preparation of these renovations. There is therefore a common need: anticipate the generic ageing mechanisms as early as possible.MAGIC coordination action gathers nuclear utilities and scientists and its objectives are to:- ensure a desirable reliability level of I&C systems during the remaining life time of the I&C systems, so that the objective of safety of the plant can be achieved,- ensure an homogeneous knowledge all over European nuclear utilities about the prevailing ageing mechanisms of I&C equipments, and the advanced tools (already used or under development) that are able to efficiently follow-up these mechanisms and to anticipate and plan refurbishments.- ensure, until the end of life of each Nuclear Plant, the O&M staff knowledge, necessary to manage I&C ageing.Here is a brief description of MAGIC actions:- Create a European network of partners.- Share utilities and scientific knowledge about: I&C ageing mechanisms, follow-up indicators, and corresponding tools to measure these indicators. A permanent common database will be developed and maintained.- Share advanced tools to measure ageing indicators for each type of I&C equipment. The feasibility studies will be performed within the MAGIC CA but the subsequent development and tests will be funded with private funds.- Create a training document for I&C operation and maintenance staff. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesnuclear engineering Keywords Ageing mechanims Existing reactors Instrument and Control Nuclear safety Programme(s) FP6-EURATOM-NUCTECH - Thematic priority - Other activities in the field of nuclear technologies and safety of the specific framework programme for the European Atomic Energy Community within the multi-annual framework programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) NUCTECH-2005/6-3.4.3.1-2 - Advanced tools for nuclear safety assessment and component design Call for proposal EURATOM-2005-6-FIXEDDEADLINE See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CA - Coordination action Coordinator ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE EU contribution No data Address 22-30 avenue de Wagram PARIS France See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all USTAV JADERNEHO VYZKUMU REZ A.S. Czechia EU contribution No data Address Husinec - Rez 130 REZ See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BKW FMB ENERGIE AG Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Kernkraftwerk Muhleberg MUHLEBERG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Systems House, Alba Campus LIVINGSTON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS (VTT) Finland EU contribution No data Address Vuorimiehentie 5 ESPOO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'ELECTRONIQUE, INFORMATIQUE ET RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS DE BORDEAUX. France EU contribution No data Address 1 Avenue du Docteur Albert Schweitzer TALENCE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VALSTYBINIS INFORMACINES TECHNOLOGIJOS INSTITUTAS Lithuania EU contribution No data Address Kalvariju G. 125 VILNIUS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES MATIERES NUCLEAIRES France EU contribution No data Address rue Paul Dautier 2 VELIZY VILLACOUBLAY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BRITISH ENERGY GENERATION LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Barnett Way, Barnwood GLOUCESTER See on map Total cost No data AGENCE NATIONALE POUR LA GESTION DES DECHETS RADIOACTIFS France EU contribution No data Address 1-7 rue Jean Monnet - Parc de la Croix Blanche CHATENAY MALABRY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data