Tuesday, August 16, 2011

U.N. atom body wants wider nuclear safety checks

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By Fredrik Dahl, Reuters - Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:17am EDT

* Fukushima disaster prompted global nuclear rethink

* IAEA seeks strengthened action to prevent any repeat

* Proposes expansion of international safety checks

The U.N. atomic agency would carry out international safety checks of ten percent of the world's reactor units over a three-year period, under a draft action plan to prevent any repeat of Japan's nuclear crisis.

The document from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), obtained by Reuters on Monday, outlined a series of measures in 10 areas to help improve global nuclear safety after the Fukushima accident more than five months ago.

While stressing that atomic energy safety was primarily a national responsibility, it signalled a strengthened role for the IAEA and its expert missions to review compliance with international reactor and regulatory standards.

Please Remember the IAEA was set up to promote Nuclear Energy ! So, the question is, can they be trusted in this ???

Ak Malten, Pro Peaceful Energy Use

U.N. atom body wants wider nuclear safety checks

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