Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal

What is a Safety Case?
• The collection of arguments and evidence, including
the outcome of safety assessment, in support of the
safety of a facility or activity
• The basis for the safety considerations in respect of
siting and locating facilities, construction, operation
and decommissioning of the facility, including the
justification for changes
• The basis for interaction and dialogue between the
operating organization and the regulatory body
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