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    ENSI experts collaborate in the European harmonisation of emergency protection measures

    In future, there are to be no further contradictions between neighbouring countries with regard to emergency measures in the immediate aftermath of serious nuclear accidents. Europe’s two most important bodies for nuclear oversight and radiation protection have developed the so-called HERCA-WENRA Approach in order to bring about harmonisation.

    Emergency Preparedness, ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation, Radiation Protection
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    US delegation interested in Swiss methods for waste management

    On Monday morning, members of the US Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (US NWTRB) visited the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) in Brugg. During their visit, they were particularly interested in the Swiss procedure as part of the Sectoral Plan for Deep Geological Repositories (SGT), and above all the integrated process for waste management work.

    Bilateral Cooperation, ENSI, Waste Management
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    ENSI is seeking a new Director for its Waste Management Division

    The existing Director of the Waste Management Division, Michael Wieser, is leaving the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) in search of a new professional challenge. The ENSI Board has therefore appointed a selection committee to find his successor.

    Deep Geological Repository Storage, ENSI as an employer
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    Updated seismic hazard assumptions require new safety cases to be drawn up for Swiss nuclear power plants

    The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ENSI has set out new requirements for assessing seismic hazards in Swiss nuclear power plants in the light of the latest scientific findings. Plant operators are required to provide further proof, in three stages, by the end of 2020, that their plants can withstand even an extremely unlikely powerful…

    Earthquakes, Nuclear Facilities, PEGASOS
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    Swiss and Iranian Safety Authorities Exchange Information on Civil Nuclear Safety

    Hans Wanner, Director General of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate, ENSI, and Chairman of the Western European Nuclear Regulators’ Association, WENRA, accompanied Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann on his trip to Iran over the weekend. As part of the scientific delegation, he met with Naser Rastkah, Head of the Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority, INRA.

    Bilateral Cooperation, ENSI
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    Expert Group on Nuclear Waste Disposal: Fritz Schlunegger re-enters the EGT as ordinary member

    Once again the Expert Group on Nuclear Waste Disposal EGT is complete. The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ENSI was able to win Fritz Schlunegger as the successor to Annette Johnson. Fritz Schlunegger has already been a member of the EGT.

    Deep geological repositories, Deep Geological Repository Storage
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    Japan shows interest in deep repository research in Switzerland

    Yesterday Japanese disposal experts visited the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI). They hope to benefit from Swiss experience in handling nuclear waste.

    Waste Management
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    ENSI Board member Karine Rausis deceased

    The ENSI Board mourns Karine Rausis. She passed away at the beginning of January 2016. Karine Rausis had been a member of the independent supervisory body of the nuclear supervisory authority ENSI since the beginning of 2014.

    ENSI, ENSI Board, Organisation, The ENSI Board
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    Federal Council appoints Monica Duca Widmer as new member to the ENSI Board

    The Federal Council confirmed the current ENSI Board members for the 2016 to 2019 term and appointed Monica Duca Widmer as a new member to the board. She will succeed Hans Pfeiffer, who is retiring from the board at the end of 2015.

    ENSI, Organisation, The ENSI Board
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