Published on: Recommendation
- emergency protection
Planning areas for emergency response near nuclear power plants
Recommendation by the German Commission on Radiological Protection
Adopted at the 268th meeting of the SSK on 13/14 February 2014
Abstract
On the basis of what was learned from the accident in Japan, the German Commission on Radiological Protection reviewed the technical foundations of Germany's emergency preparedness and the accompanying regulations. The range of accidents included in the contingency planning was redefined to more closely reflect an accident's potential impact rather than its likelihood. This review has shown that the emergency preparedness planning areas near nuclear power plants must be revised.