Swiss federal authorities

Search

ENSI

283 documents
283 documents found. You are viewing page 17 from 32 pages.
  • Background articles, Posts

    Series of articles on barriers 3/6: The fuel rod cladding tubes (fuel assemblies part 2 of 2)

    The fuel pellets are filled into metal tubes. Together with the nuclear fuel matrix, the cladding tubes are the first barrier for trapping radioactive substances in nuclear power plants.

    Barrier Principle, Defense in depth, ENSI, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Safety and Security, Radiation Protection, Security
    Read the article
  • Background articles, Posts

    Series of articles on barriers 2/6: The nuclear fuel matrix (fuel assemblies part 1 of 2)

    The nuclear fuel is pressed into pellets and compacted using the sintering process before use in nuclear power plants. This process transforms the nuclear fuel into a ceramic material, which is able to retain the fission products that arise during operation in the nuclear fuel matrix.

    Barrier Principle, Defense in depth, ENSI, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Safety and Security, Radiation Protection, Security
    Read the article
  • Background articles, Posts

    Series of articles on barriers 1/6: Barriers protect people and the environment from radioactive substances

    The barrier concept aims to trap sources of radiation in nuclear facilities across several levels. Similar to the layers of an onion, independent barriers ensure that the risk from sources of radiation are minimised for people and the environment.

    Barrier Principle, Defense in depth, ENSI, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Safety and Security, Radiation Protection, Security
    Read the article
  • IAEA Building in Vienna
    News, Posts

    Switzerland commits to international cooperation in nuclear security

    At the 62nd General Conference of the IAEA in Vienna, Switzerland last week committed itself to the strengthening of nuclear safety and security at the global level. ENSI also participated in bilateral discussions with international partners on the imortant topics of safety culture, emergency preparedness and the international security of nuclear installations and materials.

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation, Security
    Read the article
  • IAEA
    News

    “The lessons from Fukushima must not be forgotten”

    Three years ago, as a result of the accident in Fukushima, the international community set a marker for the continuous improvement of nuclear safety with the issuing of the Vienna Declaration. The task now is the joint implementation of this commitment.

    ENSI
    Read the article
  • News, Posts

    International experts provide Switzerland with recommendations for further improving security

    The nuclear security regime is well established in Switzerland. That was the finding of an IPPAS team of experts of the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) at the conclusion of their two-week mission. The team identified 13 good practices, 9 recommendations and 37 suggestions.

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation, Security
    Read the article
  • News, Posts

    Discussion on Nuclear Safety in the Context of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

    The Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference met last week in Geneva. In this context, Switzerland organized an international event in relation to nuclear safety and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The Director General of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) was on the event’s panel and took the…

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation
    Read the article
  • News, Posts

    Tamara Garny to become the new Director of the Resources Division

    The executive board of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) has named Tamara Garny as new Director of the Resources Division. The 43 year old will take up her new position on 1 June 2018. She succeeds to  Jean-Claude Veyre, who is now responsible for Quality Management at ENSI.

    ENSI, ENSI as an employer
    Read the article
  • News, Posts

    Ageing management in nuclear power plants: Swiss National Assessment Report submitted to the European Commission

    The general conditions for systematic ageing management are fulfilled in Switzerland. This enables the timely detection of any age related degradation, and initiation of suitable counter measures. This was the conclusion reached by the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) within the framework of an international review of ageing management in nuclear power plants. ENSI…

    Ageing, ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation, Topical Peer Review Ageing
    Read the article