Commentaries: Art. 34a

Proof of safety for long-term operations shall comprise the following information in particular:
1. the relevant period of operation;
2. proof that the design limits for the parts of the plant with technical safety relevance will not be reached during the planned period of operation;
3. the backfitting and technical or organisational improvements planned for the following operating decade;
4. the measures intended to guarantee sufficient numbers of staff with the required expertise for the planned period of operation.
ENSI shall specify the detailed requirements on proof of safety for long-term operations in guidelines.