The influence of the RSK on the safety standard

The RSk has played a central role in elaberating and advancing the safety standard of nuclear facilities in the FRG. It assesses whether the technical requirements for licensing are fulfilled but also gives special consideration to basic problems. For PWR and BWR reactors, general safety specifications were compiled in so-called guidelines which have gone far to standardize the requirements made on safety conceptions. RSK recommendations cover the nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear waste management as well as safety assessments of the HTR and SNR reactors. Experience from the operation of nuclear facilities is taken into account as far as possible. The methods of reactor safety have yielded good results. (orig.)