[en] This Order transfers to the Secretary of State for Energy all the shares in Amersham International Limited previously held by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. (NEA)

[en] The House, in Committee, discussed the following matters in relation to the Atomic Energy Authority Bill; financing; trading; personnel conditions of employment; public relations; organization; research programmes; fuels; energy sources; information dissemination. (U.K.)

[en] This document comprises a report compiled for the Department of Trade and Industry by Barclays de Zoete Wedd, on options for the future of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (AEA). The report summarises recommendations from the study and offers some proposals for how privatisation, if selected as a management strategy, would be carried out. Structures and systems necessary for privatisation are considered as are likely markets for AEA products and services. (UK)

[en] Short communication

[en] Under this Act the UKAEA is given power to borrow so that it can finance its capital expenditure programme, and will undertake a debt to the Secretary of State for Energy representing its assets. Power is given for the Government to guarantee such borrowing. The UKAEA has been organised financially on the basis of a trading fund. The Act came into force on 1 April 1986. (NEA)

[en] Large complex plant, such as the BNFL THORP and other Sellafield plant, require a carefully integrated approach to criticality safety. This Paper outlines the way that this is achieved within BNFL Engineering and THORP Divisions. Principles and methodology are briefly addressed, the choice between control features reviewed and the link into HAZOP (HAZard and OPerability studies) outlined. The current approach to design assessment is to split the assessment into ''deterministic'' and ''probabilistic'' sections, with Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) used where appropriate. Following submission to the Design Management Safety Committee, the plant criticality safety group takes over the task of turning design assessments into plant operating criticality clearances. Particular attention is paid to operating rules and safety mechanisms, and close links with plant operations are essential to ensure the smooth application of operational controls. Once plant becomes operational, the emphasis moves to day-to-day plant support, and the need to review, modify and update assessments. (Author)

[en] The contributions made by BNFL to community relations are described in an illustrated booklet under the headings: introduction (general policy); donations and sponsorships; BNFL talks service; brochures and public information; visits; local liaison committees; industrial training; sponsored students; apprentices. (U.K.)

[en] The discussions of one of the standing committees of the House of Lords on the Atomic Energy Authority Bill are reported verbatim. Clauses 6, 9 and new clauses 3, 2 and 4 were discussed. The amendments to the clauses were put and debated. The safety requirements of the nuclear industry and the money necessary for these are discussed. At the end of the debate on each clause (and amendments if any), the decision of the House as to its agreement or otherwise is recorded. It was agreed that the Bill, as amended by the committee, should be reported to the (full) House of Lords. The debate lasted 1 3/4 hours. (U.K.)

[en] With the launch of AEA Technology last May, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority took on fully its new role as a business-led high technology organisation. The new name has acted as a catalyst for the development of a new culture geared to meet commercial objectives. To reflect this change in direction further, a new corporate structure has been put into place. From now, AEA Technology is made up of nine businesses which will serve specific markets, nuclear and non-nuclear. (author)

[en] These Regulations entered into force on 31 October 1990. They repeal part of Section (1) of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 to remove the exemption of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) from licensing under the Act. The Regulations also amend the 1965 Act to ensure that the UKAEA's duties in respect of the safety of premises it occupies will continue to apply whether or not a nuclear site licence has been granted. (NEA)