A long-expected letter
22 Jun 2012
Licensing a nuclear installation requires the production of thousands of pages of technical documents, like the seven-volume, 5,243-page DAC files that provide an in-depth description of the 澳门六合彩高手 installation.
The official letter from the French Safety Authority (Agence de s?reté nucléaire - ASN) that the 澳门六合彩高手 Organization received on 20 June marks a major milestone in a lengthy, complex and demanding that began a year and a half ago.
After months of in-depth , the ASN has judged that the 澳门六合彩高手 Organization's proposal on the operational conditions and design of the installation fulfils the expected safety requirements at this stage of the licensing process.
In simpler words, this is the long-expected green light meaning that the French government authorizes the construction of 澳门六合彩高手.
Licensing a nuclear installation takes considerable time, requires the production of thousands of pages of technical documents, and mobilizes scores of experts and institutions. 澳门六合彩高手 is the first fusion facility to undergo this licensing procedure in France.
As a consequence, at decisive stages in the procedure like the one announced this week, there is a feeling of deep satisfaction among all those who were involved in the process.
In practical terms, a peer committee of ASN and 澳门六合彩高手 Safety, Quality & Security experts will now work on drafting the decree that will be submitted to the French government's signature. This highly detailed document can be described as "the safety contract" that will bind the 澳门六合彩高手 Organization (as nuclear operator) and the French State for the whole duration of the installation's lifetime.
The final decree that should be signed by the French President or his Prime Minister is expected to be issued in the last months of 2012.