The Safety Case and Safety Assessment for the Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste

This Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance for the development and regulatory review of the safety case and supporting safety assessment throughout the lifetime of a facility. The recommendations and guidance provided in this Safety Guide can be used irrespective of how the safety case and safety assessment processes are addressed within national regulatory frameworks. It summarizes the most important considerations in assessing and demonstrating the safety of facilities and activities and recommends the steps that should be followed in developing the safety case and performing the safety assessment.