Research for the safety of existing nuclear facilities

Titre du congrès :EUROSAFE 2007 Ville du congrès :Berlin Date du congrès :05/11/2007

The essential role of research for maintaining the high safety standard for the existing nuclear installa-tions is outlined in the context of internationally agreed needs. The three co-authoring Technical Safe-ty Organisations are committed to continued safety research, recognising operational experience and new technologies as the main driving forces. The safety margin concept is introduced and new trends in traditional and new areas of safety research are identified. The importance of a sufficient experi-mental infrastructure and international co-operation in sustainable networks is highlighted.