ENERGY|electrical and nuclear industries|nuclear energy
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- nuclear safety and security
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- Definition Nuclear safety [IATE:822369 ] corresponds to the achievement of proper operating conditions of nuclear power plants, prevention of accidents or mitigation of their consequences, resulting in the protection of workers, the public and the environment from undue radiation hazards. Nuclear security [IATE:879628 ] aims at preventing intentional acts that might damage a nuclear facility or result in the theft or dispersion of nuclear materials. Reference Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the interim report on the comprehensive risk and safety assessments ("stress tests") of nuclear power plants in the European Union COM(2011) 784 final, Council doc. 17496/11, point 2.4. and footnote 25, p. 6