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    ENSI publishes revised organisational regulations

    The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) publishes its organisational regulations, setting out details of ENSI’s duties, responsibilities, organisation and management structure.

    ENSI, ENSI as regulatory body, ENSI Board, Organisation
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    Iranian delegation briefed on nuclear regulatory practice in Switzerland

    A delegation from the Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) gained insights into the supervisory activities of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) during a visit from 14 to 18 August 2017. Key issues included the management system, implementation of the backfitting obligation and safety culture.

    Bilateral Cooperation, ENSI
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    Position paper defines supervision of deep geological repositories

    In the new position paper, ‘Supervision of Deep Geological Repositories’, the Board and Executive Board of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) express their opinions on, amongst other things, the division of roles between ENSI and those subject to the supervision.

    Deep geological repositories, Deep Geological Repository Storage, ENSI Board, Waste Management
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    Switzerland wants to strengthen its nuclear security regime with an IPPAS mission

    Switzerland has submitted an application for an IPPAS mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This should take place in the middle of 2018 and aims at strengthening Switzerland’s nuclear security.

    ENSI, Security
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    Workshop on aspects of biosphere modelling within the context of deep geological repositories

    During a joint project-workshop, members of the international BIOPROTA Forum and members of the IAEA MODARIA II Working Group 6 discussed methods for biosphere modelling within the context of deep geological repositories. The workshop took place from 10 – 12 May 2017 at the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) in Brugg.

    Deep geological repositories, ENSI, Research, Waste Management
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    Research and Experience Report: new calculation method for independent assessment of transport and storage containers

    In future, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate, ENSI, will be able to calculate the amount of heat dissipated from transport and storage containers by means of a new independent calculation tool. This has emerged from ENSI’s 2016 Research and Experience Report.

    Research, Waste Management
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    ENSI decides that Swiss nuclear plants should participate in Europe-wide peer review on ageing management

    Nuclear power plants in Switzerland are to take part in a Europe-wide peer review on ageing management this year. ENSI, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate, has decided that Swiss plants should participate in the EU Topical Peer Review.

    Ageing, EU Stress Test, Topical Peer Review Ageing
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    Andreas Schefer is the new Chief of Staff at ENSI

    The executive board of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) has named Andreas Schefer as the new Chief of Staff. The 48 year old lawyer is taking over from Felix Altorfer, who at the start of 2017 became Director of the Waste Management Division.

    ENSI, ENSI as an employer, ENSI Executive Board, Organisation
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    The Swiss Federal Council appoints Martin Zimmermann as a new member to the ENSI Board

    From 01 April 2017, the ENSI Board will once again comprise seven members. The Federal Council appointed Martin A. Zimmermann as the successor to Karine Rausis. The 65-year old has more than 30 years experience in the nuclear reactor research field.

    ENSI, ENSI Board, Organisation, The ENSI Board
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