WESTERN NUCLEAR SAFETY AND LICENSING PRACTICES

Safety matters play the most important role in the peaceful utilizatio n of nuclear power. Measures and installations preventing accidents fr om occurring and potential consequences from propagating are incorpora ted already in the design phase of a nuclear plant. The defense-in-dep th principle ranks importantly in this phase. Plant licensing is influ enced in particular by siting criteria. Protection against seismic eff ects, airplane crash and influences of war and sabotage must be ensure d.