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  • 8th National Report of Switzerland to the Convention on Nuclear Safety

    Switzerland has submitted its 8th National Report to the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) at the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA in Vienna.

  • News, Posts

    Russian delegation shows interest in the Swiss site selection process for deep geological repositories

    In mid-January, a delegation from the Nuclear Regulatory body of Russia and the Russian Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety visited ENSI to learn more about the search for a site for deep geological repositories in Switzerland. In addition to the site selection process, the next step in Russia is the construction…

  • News, Posts

    Fall in liquid radioactive releases from Swiss nuclear plants

    Swiss nuclear facilities successfully reduced their liquid radioactive releases in recent years. This emerged from the seventh report submitted by Switzerland on the implementation of the OSPAR Convention.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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    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.

  • 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…

  • 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…

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    ENSI offers Slovenian delegation an insight into its supervisory activities

    A delegation from the Slovenian supervisory authority SNSA visited the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) from 6 to 10 November 2017. The information exchange focussed on regulatory requirements and practical implementation of ageing monitoring procedures in the mechanical, electrical and structural engineering fields.