This Safety Guide provides recommendations on the establishment of a framework for safety in accordance with the IAEA safety standards for States deciding on and preparing to embark on a nuclear power programme. In this regard, it proposes 197 safety related actions to be taken in the first three phases of the development of the nuclear power programme, to achieve the foundation for a high level of safety throughout the entire lifetime of the nuclear power plant (NPP). This includes safety in the construction, commissioning and operation of the NPP, and the associated management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, and safety in decommissioning. Thus, it contributes to the building of leadership and management for safety and of an effective safety culture, and serves as guidance for self-assessment by all organizations involved in the development of a safety infrastructure.

• 1. INTRODUCTION
  • Background
  • Objective
  • Scope
  • Structure
• 2. IMPLEMENTING IAEA GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE
  • Actions 1–10: National policy and strategy for safety
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 11–19: Global nuclear safety regime
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 20–23: Legal framework
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 24–38: Regulatory framework
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 39–47: Transparency and openness
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 48–60: Funding and financing
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 61–71: External support organizations and contractors
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 72–84: Leadership and management for safety
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 85–98: Human resources development
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 99–104: Research for safety and regulatory purposes
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 105–116: Radiation protection
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 117–121: Safety assessment
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 122–132: Safety of radioactive waste management, spent fuel management and decommissioning
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 133–145: Emergency preparedness and response
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
• 3. IMPLEMENTING THE IAEA SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE
  • Actions 146–159: Operating organization
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 160–169: Site survey and site evaluation
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 170–184: Design safety
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 185–188: Preparation for commissioning
    • General
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 189–192: Transport safety
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
  • Actions 193–197: Interfaces with nuclear security
    • General
    • Phase 1
    • Phase 2
    • Phase 3
• Appendix OVERVIEW OF ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN EACH PHASE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE
• REFERENCES
• CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW