[en] Current UK policy and practices for the management of low and intermediate activity wastes are summarised. Methods of treatment, packaging and transport are described for those wastes which are disposed of by shallow trench burial and be sea dumping. These disposal practices are described, as are the methods of storage for those wastes awaiting disposal. Current and possible future developments are briefly outlined which include improved methods of handling and the establishment of disposal routes for all intermediate activity wastes. (author)

[en] The social and political processes of deciding whether the technological hazards of introducing into the UK PWRs for power generation is or is not acceptable are considered with respect to; the issues involved, risk evaluation, the subjective assessment of whether the risk is socially acceptable and the implementation of the final decision. (U.K.)

[en] The article deals with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is situated in Vienna. The aims of the IAEA and its work are described. The safeguards system; promotional work; technical cooperation programme; and nuclear safety work concerned with basic safety standards for radiation protection; are all discussed. (U.K.)

[en] The paper examines the role of quality assurance in the nuclear fuel supply industry. Quality assurance principles; design aspects; fuel materials; cladding materials; manufacturing aspects and operations; the cost and safety implications of quality control failures; and the practice of quality assurance; are all discussed. (U.K.)

[en] The role of the present process computers in use on the Maine Yankee PWR is discussed. An ever increasing number of monitoring input points necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the plant have necessitated the ordering of four new process monitoring computers from Modcomp. Alterations to the computer room to house the new computers, the software, and the training of personnel in the use of the system are discussed. Lessons learned from the TMI accident which are relevant to the new system are examined. (U.K.)

[en] The background to the Sizewell 'B' Public Inquiry is discussed with especial reference to why such inquiries are necessary, what is special about this inquiry, the actual procedure, the parties and the issues involved. (U.K.)

[en] The operation of the Oldbury Magnox Power Station, designed for an output of 600MW provided by two reactor turbo-alternator units and completed in 1967, is reviewed with especial reference to; the generating performance of the reactors, fuel management, staffing of the station, reactor maintenance, radiological protection, and environmental aspects. (U.K.)

[en] German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish, Italian, USSR and Swiss reactions following the Three Mile Island incident, which have been collected from published reports and articles, are examined. Problems concerning the plant design, the reactor system and instrumentation, and the human factors are considered. (U.K.)

[en] The AGR programme was initiated in 1965 with the ordering of the Dungeness 'B' reactor, followed by Hinkley point 'B' (1965), Hunterston 'B' (1968), Hartlepool (1970), Heysham I (1970) and the two latest stations at Heysham II and Torness. The paper reviews the achievements and prospects for the AGR system under 6 topic headings. These include: operational experience at Hinkley Point 'B' and Hunterston'B', commissioning of Dungeness 'B', Hartlepool and Heysham I, Heysham II/Torness design, Heysham II/Torness programme and finally future prospects. (U.K.)

[en] Quality Assurance in the operation of nuclear reactor plant is based, for the author, on practices developed over a period of ten years at the Vulcan Naval nuclear Propulsion Test Establishment at Dounreay. The subject is discussed under the topic headings: what is quality assurance, the specification, the plan, manning, operation, plant configuration, evidence, audit, feedback and human factors. (U.K.)