International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA requirements and safety guides on nuclear power plant siting

The IAEA has provided a complete and satisfactory set of requirements and safety guides on NPP siting through its safety standards series. The safety requirements document (IAEA, 2003a) includes a list of general requirements, a list of specific site requirements for evaluating the effects of external events on the plant safety, and the potential effects of the plant on the site and its surroundings.