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Nuclear
safety, particularly avoidance of accidents, is ensured
by good design and operation. In this respect, a defence
in depth principle is generally applied in the design and operation of nuclear power
station.
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The construction and operation
of GNPS and LNPS
are bound by the relevant safety
regulations for civilian nuclear installations of the
People's Republic of China and have to comply with the national
regulatory requirements for granting of the construction and
operation license. The National Environmental Protection Administration
(NEPA) is responsible for the environmental monitoring of
the nuclear power stations. The National Nuclear Safety Administration
(NNSA) is a regulatory body within NEPA responsible for the
safety operation and inspection of the nuclear power plants.
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Emergency
classification at nuclear power plant |
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The
International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) is used by GNPS and LNPS
to classify events occurred at the plants. |
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The two well-known accidents on nuclear reactors at Chernobyl in 1986 and Three Mile Island in 1979 had significant impact to the nuclear industry around the world. It had brought about major changes to nuclear power plants to ensure nuclear safety, particularly in enhancement of operator training and emergency planning. |
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