The Safety of Nuclear Installations

Presents an international consensus on the basic concepts underlying the principles for the regulation, management of safety and operation of nuclear installations. It forms a top level publication in the hierarchy of the IAEA Safety Series.

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This Safety Fundamentals publication presents an international consensus on the basic concepts underlying the principles for the regulation, management of safety and operation of nuclear installations. It forms a top level publication in the hierarchy of the IAEA Safety Series. In conjunction with this publication, Safety Standards and Safety Guides provide detailed requirements and recommendations for activities relating to siting, design, quality assurance, operation and regulation of nuclear installations.