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Managing Low Dose Radiation Exposure

The area of low dose radiation covers all public planned exposure as well as the overwhelming majority of occupational exposure.

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Employment in the Nuclear and Wind Electricity Generating Sectors

This World Nuclear Association technical position paper focuses on the job opportunities created by nuclear power plants. A comparison with another major source of low-carbon electricity – wind ...

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The Enduring Value of Nuclear Energy Assets

This technical position describes the benefits of long-term operation (LTO) of nuclear power plants, and the main considerations that need to be taken into account to ensure the longevity of nuclear o...

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Best Practice in Uranium Mining

This document sets out principles for the management of radiation, health and safety, waste and the environment applicable to sites throughout the world.

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How is used nuclear fuel managed?

Used nuclear fuel is responsibly managed to protect people and the environment, using well-established and proven industrial methods and technologies.

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The Need for a Robust Basis for Changes to Radiological Protection Recommendations

Statement on the need for a robust basis for changes to radiological protection recommendations.

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Uranium: sustaining the Global Nuclear Renaissance

There is every reason to expect that the world supply of uranium, as of other metals, is sustainable, with adequate known resources being continuously replenished at least as fast as they are being us...

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Reviewing the Question of Low-Dose Radiation

The current radiation protection system needs careful review using the latest scientific knowledge and riskbased considerations to ensure it reflects the actual risks.

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Safe Decommissioning of Civil Nuclear Industry Sites

This Position Statement presents the nuclear industry's perspective and policy on the important subject of decommissioning of civil nuclear industry sites.

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Cooling of Power Plants

While cooling is clearly an essential factor in the siting of individual nuclear plants, this is readily manageable and constitutes no constraint on the future growth of nuclear power as a large-scale...

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CORDEL View of the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP)

The World Nuclear Association’s (WNA) Cooperation and Development of Reactor Design, Evaluation and Licensing (CORDEL) Working Group recognises that the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme...