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    Switzerland achieves majority in favour of improving the Convention on Nuclear Safety

    A majority of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) has supported Switzerland’s proposal to amend the Convention and have expressed their will to discuss it at a Diplomatic Conference. The Swiss proposal will serve as a basis to further improve the safety of nuclear power plants around the world.

  • Interviews, News

    “We shall make every possible effort to ensure that nuclear power plants throughout the world become safer”

    In the aftermath of the reactor accident at Fukushima, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) has submitted a proposal to amend the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS). In this interview, ENSI Director General Hans Wanner explains the reasons that prompted the motion.

  • News

    ENSI is also focusing on safety culture

    A good safety culture is necessary in order to ensure that technical installations are safe. There is widespread agreement on this point across all specialist disciplines and sectors. ENSI, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate, also gives consideration to safety culture in its supervisory work. In a new report on supervisory practice covering various issues,…

  • News

    ENSI has a new mission statement

    “We strengthen safety.” The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate has developed a new mission statement under this motto. It was developed with the involvement of every employee and replaces the mission statement from the year 2009.

  • News

    ENSI follows WENRA recommendation on review of reactor pressure vessels

    The Swiss nuclear power plants (NPP) Beznau and Gösgen are required to perform standardized safety reviews of the base materials in their reactor pressure vessels to check for possible manufacturing flaws. Through this requirement, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ENSI is implementing a recommendation issued by the Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA).

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    Switzerland submits its National Report to the Convention on Nuclear Safety at the IAEA

    Switzerland has submitted its sixth National Report to the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS). Among other aspects, the report describes how the action plan of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been implemented to date.

  • Background articles, Posts

    Convention on Nuclear Safety ensures high global safety standards in nuclear power plants

    The Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) is an international agreement aimed at increasing the safety of civil-sector nuclear power plants throughout the world. Switzerland is one of the founder nations of the CNS and is actively involved in strengthening the accord.

  • News

    EU Stress Test: Swiss status report for 2012 submitted

    The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) submitted its Stress Test status report to the EU at the end of 2012. The report documents how Switzerland is implementing the recommendations based on last year’s ENSREG Peer Review. A new Swiss Fukushima Action Plan will be released in February 2013.

  • News

    Pierre Steiner steps down from the ENSI Board

    Pierre Steiner will step down from the ENSI Board at the end of 2012 after five years of service. Mr Steiner, who is 69, cites his age as the main reason for his decision. The ENSI Board regrets his departure and wishes to thank Pierre Steiner for his work and his great dedication.