The Tolerability of Risk from Nuclear Power Stations (Revised ed)

This document replaces the statement and proposals made in the discussion document "Tolerability of Risk form Nuclear Power Stations" published in 1988.

It represents a revision of the earlier document in the light of comments received and of the discussion on the document during the Hinkley Point Inquiry and in the Inquiry report.

The new document sets out in detail the basis for HSEs assessments of civil nuclear risks and their approach, as the licensing authority, to its control.

It is a straightforward account written for the general public.

Among other things, it explains the nature of the risk from radiation and how this risk is calculated when deciding whether to license nuclear installations.