Eidgenössisches Nuklearsicherheitsinspektorat ENSI
Radiation Protection Report 2024: All Legal Limits Met
Brugg (ots)
Swiss nuclear installations met all legal radiation protection limits according to ENSI's Radiation Protection Report 2024.
Nuclear installation operators have implemented legally compliant and appropriate radiation protection during all operating phases. ENSI also did not detect any increase in local dose rates in the vicinity that could be traced back to emissions from the nuclear installations.
Personal dose limit comfortably met
In 2024, optimisation measures were implemented at the nuclear installations to reduce both collective and individual doses. The individual dose limit set out in the Radiation Protection Ordinance was met by a considerable margin.
Cooperation for greater safety
In the year under review, a notable area of focus was the interface between occupational radiation protection and occupational health and safety. This prompted ENSI to conduct joint inspections with the Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund (Suva).
Emergency response organisation performs an emergency drill
In November 2024, ENSI took part in a nationwide emergency drill simulating a major nuclear accident at the Gösgen nuclear power plant.
ENSI guidelines aligned with international standards
In 2024, as part of the continued development of its regulatory framework, ENSI definitively issued the new Guideline ENSI-B09 on the measurement and recording of doses for individuals exposed to radiation. The revised version of Guideline ENSI-G14, which covers the calculation of environmental doses caused by emissions from radioactive substances and direct radiation from nuclear installations, was close to being finalised at the end of 2024.
With these two updated guidelines, ENSI is following recommendations by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommendations and addressing gaps in its regulatory framework.
Further information: Radiation Protection Report 2024 at ensi.ch
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