The procurement and preparation of fuel for nuclear power reactors, followed by its recovery, processing and management subsequent to reactor discharge, are frequently referred to as the nuclear fuel cycle. The facilities associated with these activities have an extensive and well-documented safety record accumulated over the past 50 years by technical experts and safety authorities. This third edition of The Safety of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle presents an up-to-date analysis of the safety aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle.

Chapter 1. Introduction and Executive Summary
Chapter 2. The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Chapter 3. Safety Principles
Chapter 4. General Safety
Chapter 5. Safety of the Front End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Chapter 6. Safety of the Spent Fuel Cycle
Chapter 7. Safety of Fuel Reprocessing
Chapter 8. Safety of the Management of Radioactive Waste
Chapter 9. Safety of On-site Waste Storage
Chapter 10. Safety of Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
Chapter 11. Safety of the Transport of Radioactive Materials
Chapter 12. Safety Records of Fuel Cycle Facilities
Main Conclusions
Appendix 1. Fuel Cycle Facility Listing of OECD Countries - Status 2002-2003
Appendix 2. Glossary of Terms
Appendix 3. List of Abbreviations