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Top priority to safety, security of N-plants must: IAEA

Top priority to safety, security of N-plants must: IAEA officialMumbai,
ZEENEWS.com Nov 17: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday said safety and security of nuclear power plants should be given top priority………………..it was important to have strong and independent national regulatory bodies, a top IAEA official said here.

The regulatory bodies should have independence so that safety regulations are carried out independently and free from undue pressure from any interested party, Deputy Director General of IAEA T Taniguchi said here.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it was important to achieve strong safety management culture.

This is applicable to the countries with existing nuclear power plants as well as the new entrants…………………… In his keynote address, J Laaksonen from Finalnd pointed out the important role of regulatory bodies in upkeeping the safety.

He said with the expanding nuclear programme, even the vendors have to be screened thoroughly. Vendors may be having competence but with long chain of sub-contracting, there could be some major issues related to safety, he said.

Even those countries who were experienced in buying from vendors till 1970s may have to rethink when it comes to safety and security. This he said after the long delays and problems Finland experienced in building its first EPR-1600 Mw reactor which is under construction.

Top priority to safety, security of N-plants must: IAEA

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November 20, 2008 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized