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    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
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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.

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation, Security
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    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
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    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
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    The discharge of radioactive substances into the North Sea and the Atlantic has been reduced successfully in the past few years

    The meeting of the Radioactive Substances Committee (RSC) is taking place in Geneva until Thursday. The aim of the RSC is that the Contracting Parties to the OSPAR Convention on the protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic have to reduce the release of radioactive materials by 2020 so that they are no…

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation
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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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  • Rules of procedure of the International Review Panel on Beznau Reactor Pressure Vessel

    These rules of procedure govern the activities of the International Review Panel (IRP) on the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant unit 1 reactor pressure vessel integrity re-assessment. The re-assessment of the Beznau NPP unit 1 reactor pressure vessel’s integrity has been required from the operator based on reported findings following ultrasonic tests. The role of the…

    Beznau Nuclear Power Plant, Documents, Doel and Tihange, ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation, Other documents
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    ENSI promotes Nuclear Safety at the IAEA General Conference

    At the 59th General Conference of the IAEA the representatives of the member states held discussions about various topics in the field of nuclear energy. The Swiss delegation with its representatives emphasised the international strengthening of nuclear safety.

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation
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    ENSI’s Director General Wanner heads the IAEA mission to Armenia

    The Director General of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate headed the group of international nuclear experts who inspected the Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency. No fewer than 62 “recommendations” on improving supervisory practice were issued.

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation
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