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UAE laboratory meets international standard
UAE laboratory meets international standard
The Secondary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory of the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation has been awarded the ISO 17025 accreditation for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, the first of its kind in the Gulf region.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 20 December 2018
IAEA team completes Philippines infrastructure review
IAEA team completes Philippines infrastructure review
The International Atomic Energy Agency today concluded an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review in the  Philippines.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 17 December 2018
First Taiwanese reactor to enter decommissioning
First Taiwanese reactor to enter decommissioning
Taiwan Power Company said it plans to decommission unit 1 of its Chinshan nuclear power plant following the expiration of the reactor's operating licence today after 40 years of operation.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Rosenergoatom completes its first corporate OSART mission
Rosenergoatom completes its first corporate OSART mission
The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed Rosenergoatom's commitment to safety, following its successful completion of a corporate Operational Safety Review Team mission yesterday.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Consent granted for Hinkley nuclear island concrete
Consent granted for Hinkley nuclear island concrete
The UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation has provided NNB Genco Ltd with consent to commence pouring of concrete for the nuclear island of unit 1 of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 26 November 2018
Kansai outlines plans for dismantling Ohi units
Kansai outlines plans for dismantling Ohi units
Kansai Electric Power Company has submitted a detailed decommissioning plan to the Nuclear Regulation Authority for units 1 and 2 at its Ohi nuclear power plant in Japan's Fukui Prefecture.
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 22 November 2018
IAEA team completes review of Australian regulator
IAEA team completes review of Australian regulator
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency is committed to strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety, a mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency has concluded.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 20 November 2018
South Africa to resume radioisotope production
South Africa to resume radioisotope production
Production can resume at NTP Radioisotopes' Pelindaba facilities after receiving the go-ahead from South Africa's National Nuclear Regulator.
 
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 19 November 2018
UK HPR1000 moves to next design assessment stage
UK HPR1000 moves to next design assessment stage
The UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency have completed "initial high-level scrutiny" of the UK HPR1000 reactor design. The design now moves onto the third of four stages in the Generic Design Assessment process.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 15 November 2018
Ukraine, USA extend nuclear safety cooperation
Ukraine, USA extend nuclear safety cooperation
Ukraine and the USA have agreed to extend by five years an existing agreement on cooperation in improving nuclear safety and the regulation of civil nuclear facilities in Ukraine.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 15 November 2018
Report sets radiological baseline for UAE
Report sets radiological baseline for UAE
National nuclear regulator the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation has released its first annual report on radiological environmental monitoring in the United Arab Emirates, establishing the baseline level of radiation for the UAE.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Tokai 2 cleared for extended operation
Tokai 2 cleared for extended operation
Japan Atomic Power Company has received regulatory approval of an extension to the operating period of unit 2 at its Tokai nuclear power plant, enabling the reactor to operate for up to 60 years.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 7 November 2018
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