Leaks

Leaks in Nuclear Facilities: From Minor Drips to Major Issues

It never feels critical at first. Until the day it is.

A leak on a nuclear site isn’t always an incident. But it is always a weak point — something to be documented, monitored, and controlled.

Leaks can take many forms:

• a one-off drip (valve, purge, connection…),
• a floor that’s constantly damp,
• a low point that regularly floods,
• or an unidentified flow.

Without proper traceability:

• nobody knows how long it’s been there,
• whether it’s getting worse,
• or if it has already been reported, fixed, or just “noticed”.

Common challenges

• No centralised reporting of leaks (photos, location, description…)
• No follow-up on corrective actions (drying, repair, containment…)
• No visibility on recurrence over time (same spot reported multiple times)
• No clear mapping of wet areas or leak points
• Lack of evidence during inspections or audits

How BROLZ helps

BROLZ makes leak reporting and monitoring structured — without overloading field teams.

Key features:

• Instant leak reporting via smartphone: location, photo, description, severity
• Tracking of status, corrective actions, recurrence
• Visualisation on site maps or per zone of leak-prone areas
• Assignment to a technical lead or RP officer
• Full history of past reports at the same location (to spot recurring cases)
• Simple reporting for safety reviews or action plans

What changes with BROLZ

• All leaks are logged in one place — even the “small” ones
• The site builds a useful memory for inspections and audits
• Risk areas are detected before they escalate into major issues
• Communication improves between field staff, logistics, RP and maintenance
• External inspectors see evidence of proactive monitoring

Coming soon: A dedicated resource

We’re preparing a practical guide to liquid leak management, including:

• Reporting templates
• A simple categorisation framework (severity / frequency / source)
• Coordination methods between operations, RP, safety and maintenance teams
• Lessons learned from operating plants and decommissioning projects

The PDF will be available shortly. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified.

What is tolerated by habit… eventually becomes a compliance gap.

With BROLZ, leak management is structured — so nothing slips through the cracks.

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