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    Long-term strategy for IAEA safety standards adopted

    The Commission on Safety Standards (CSS) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has unanimously adopted the “Long-term Plan”, a strategy for the long-term development of safety standards. The plan aims to keep these globally applicable standards fit for purpose and forward looking, and to maintain their effectiveness in a rapidly evolving environment. A concrete…

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    Federal Council approves ENSI Board’s 2024 activity and business report

    The ENSI Board has assessed ENSI’s regulatory activities in relation to Switzerland’s nuclear installations as responsible, appropriate and of high quality.

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    EU Topical Peer Review on fire protection in nuclear facilities: ENSI assessments confirmed

    Switzerland participated in the EU’s Topical Peer Review on fire protection in nuclear facilities. The now published report summarizes the expertise and in-depth discussions of the other supervisory authorities. As ENSI had already explained in its national report at the end of 2023, fire protection concepts need to be updated for certain nuclear facilities.

  • Titelblatt Strahlenschutzbericht 2024
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    Radiation Protection Report 2024: All Legal Limits Met

    In 2024, Swiss nuclear installations met all legal radiation protection limits according to ENSI’s annual radiation protection report. Based on a closely coordinated system of monitoring instruments, ENSI was able to verify that the regulated parties fulfilled their legal obligations to protect both personnel and the general public from radiation.