WNA Reports
WNA Communications Facts about Nuclear Energy and Sustainable Development:Our World Needs Nuclear Energy Crucial Truths for a Sustainable Future - September 2006 (pdf)
WNA Position Statements
FORMAL WNA POSITION STATEMENTS
The overall WNA website is intended to provide a full range of news, background information and analysis concerning the global nuclear industry and the work of the World Nuclear Association.
In addition, beginning in 2004, the WNA will develop and publish formal WNA Position Statements on key issues affecting the nuclear industry.
Position Statements are developed through the work of industry experts on the WNA Working Groups and eventually adopted by the full WNA membership. The following Position Papers have been completed:
Nuclear Energy Guides
WNA Nuclear Energy Guides offer an introduction to topics related to nuclear energy.
Economics
Non-Proliferation
Radioactive Waste
Safety
Sustainable Development
Pocket Guides
WNA Pocket Guides are handy documents giving key facts on nuclear topics
WNA WORKING GROUP POSITION STATEMENTS
WNA Working Groups themselves have prepared the following papers to represent an industry perspective on certain key issues:
COOPERATION IN REACTOR DESIGN EVALUATION AND LICENSING WORKING GROUP Discussion Paper: Benefits Gained through International Harmonization of Nuclear Safety Standards for Reactor Designs
COOPERATION IN REACTOR DESIGN EVALUATION AND LICENSING WORKING GROUP
RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION WORKING GROUP NEW - WNA papers for the IRPA12 international conference: Radiological Protection of the Environment, including Non-Human Species - Views from the Global Nuclear Industry (pdf) NEW - WNA papers for the IRPA12 international conference: Towards Greater Harmonization of the System of Radiological Protection - Views from the Global Nuclear Industry (pdf) WNA-SENES Report - Overview of Representative Ecological Risk Assessments Conducted for Sites with Enhanced Radioactivity (November 2007) (pdf) WNA letter of 15 September 2006 to ICRP Related WNA letter of 20 July 2006 to ICRP and OECD/NEA WNA review comments on the ICRP draft report (March 2006) on the scope of RP regulations WNA Working Group Position Statement on Removal from Regulatory Control of Material Containing Radioactivity: Exemption and Clearance The Importance of Building and Enhancing Worldwide Industry Cooperation in the Areas of Radiological Protection, Waste Management and Decommissioning WNA Views on the ICRP Proposed Profound Changes to the Current RP System and on Continuing to Build an International Consensus towards an Improved Proposal The Evolving System of Radiological Protection: The Nuclear Industry Perspective The ICRP Proposed Maximum Public Dose Constraint of 0.3 mSv/year: A Major Issue for the Nuclear Industry Radiological Protection of the Environment / Non-Human Species: An Industry Perspective
RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION WORKING GROUP
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