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  • 2022:04 Warm Pre-Stressing mechanisms

    SSM perspective Background Swedish nuclear power plants (NPP) were originally designed and analyzed with an assumed operating period of approximately 40 years. As Swedish NPPs reach their original technical design life the safety of the additional operating time has to be verified. With increased operating time, the shift in the fracture toughness curve of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV)...

    Content type: Publications
  • 2022:09 Assessment of modelling approaches for axial gas flow inside LWR fuel rods

    SSM perspective Background The fuel rod analysis program SCANAIR has been developed by IRSN (Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire) for analysis of reactivity initiated accidents (RIA) in light water reactors. The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) has access to SCANAIR in exchange for annual contributions for its further development. The development and administration...

    Content type: Publications
  • 2017:19 Numerical simulations of headed anchors break in reinforced and non-reinforced concrete structures, Phase 2

    Background In the design of anchorage equipment in concrete structures the beneficial effects of reinforcement are, in most cases, not considered. The American ASCI 349-06 code opens up for a more detailed analysis where the beneficial impact of reinforcement on anchor capacity can be taken into account. How this analysis can be done is, however, not explicitly described in the code. The...

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  • 2022:14 Weld residual stress and strain measurements on a mock-up with single layer strip cladding common in reactor pressure vessels

    Summary Residual stress and strain measurements were performed on a mock-up consisting of a 160 mm thick low-alloy ferritic steel plate of type SA-508 Class 3 with a single layer weld deposited strip cladding of austenitic stainless steel E308L. The cladding was manufactured with submerged arc strip welding adapted to a procedure used for reactor pressure vessels in the 1970s. Comprehensive...

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  • 2022:11 Kingdom of Sweden IRRS ARM Summary Report 2022

    The IAEA Integrated Regulatory Review Service Mission to Sweden in November 2022...

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  • 2022:18 Data report – sampling of sea water and marine organisms outside Ringhals NPP

    SSM perspective Background The Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) funded the collection of marine biota over an annual cycle at the Ringhals nuclear power plant (NPP) to enable development of analytical methods for C-14. Methods for the C-14 analysis and results in the form of levels of C-14 in various marine organisms have been reported by the Swedish Defense Research Institute (FOI) in FOI...

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  • 2025:04 Recent Research on electromagnetic fields and Health Risk, nineteenth report from SSM’s Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields, 2024

    SSM perspective Background The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority’s (SSM) Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields monitors current research on potential health risks in relation to exposure to electromagnetic fields and provides the authority with advice on assessing possible health risks. The Council gives guidance when the authority must give an opinion on policy matters when...

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  • SSM strengthens cooperation with Ukraine on nuclear safety

    The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority continues its longstanding cooperation with Ukraine in the areas of nuclear safety and security, radiation protection, nuclear non-proliferation and education. The strategic direction was reaffirmed during a recent official visit to Ukraine by the authority.

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  • The international radiation protection school in Stockholm attracts participants from over 20 countries

    For five days, at Stockholm University, international early and mid-career radiation protection experts gather to develop their knowledge in radiation protection. The course alternates between theory and practice and provides in-depth knowledge and understanding on the structure and application of the international system for radiation protection.

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  • 2025:02 INCLUDE: Including (local) stakeholder participation in the regulatory mission – a future challenge

    SSM perspective Background The primary focus of SSM’s communication with stakeholders in relation to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste has for several years been on formal consultation processes surrounding the Swedish nuclear power industry’s research and development programme as well as SKB’s licence applications under the Nuclear Activities Act. Following licensing by...

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