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Software-based instrumentation and control important to safety in nuclear power plants
 
Blick in die Leitwarte eines KernkraftwerksBfS is supporting BMU in setting up the regulatory framework regarding the requirements on safety related applications of software-based instrumentation and control (I&C) equipment in nuclear power plants, in developing methods for demonstrating compliance with the requirements and in the preparation of federal positions on licensing issues, especially for I&C functions with high safety importance – for example the reactor protection system. more...


   
Research programme of the BMU on nuclear safety
 
The article provides an overview of the research programme of the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit - BMU) in the field of nuclear safety (Full text in German only). more...


The Euratom Treaty and information concerning licensing of facilities
 
The Treaty for the foundation of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) was placed on 25 March 1957. Article 37 requires that each Member State is to inform the Commission about any plan for the disposal of radioactive waste. In this context, a plan is a licence which regulates the releases by air or water and the disposal from the installation of solid radioactive waste for normal operation. more...


   
Handbook on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection
 
The Handbook on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection contains legal and sublegal regulatory documents in the field of nuclear safety and radiation protection - as reference only and partly as complete documents - and, in addition, further related regulations and information. In Section 1A the most important national laws are listed, for example Atomic Energy Act, Precautionary Radiation Protection Act and Radiation Protection Ordinance. more...