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• limits and at a level that is as low as reasonably achievable;
• preventive measures must be taken against accidents in nuclear installations;
• should an accident occur, steps must be taken to mitigate its consequences.

On behalf of the State, the Nuclear Safety Authority regulates nuclear safety and radiation protection, in order to protect workers, patients, the public and the environment from the risks related to nuclear activities. It also contributes towards informing the citizens.

The fundamental aim of nuclear safety and radiation protection is to protect individuals, society and the environment, by establishing and maintaining effective defences against radiological risks in nuclear installations (Safety Fundamentals”, International Atomic Energy Agency, Safety series N° 110, 1993, www.aiea.org).

This aim takes the form of a number of operational objectives:

• in operating conditions, exposure to ionising radiations as a result of nuclear activities must be kept below the specified