No Canadian nuclear worker or member of the public has been harmed by radiation from a nuclear power plant — ever. This impressive track record is because Canada’s nuclear industry is among the most highly regulated and safety-conscious in the world.
A “safety in depth” philosophy applies to all aspects of the nuclear industry from uranium mining, to fuel
processing and fabrication to the design, construction and operation of nuclear power plants. . .
Click here to download the CANDU Technology — Safety In Depth Nuclear Fact Sheet in PDF format.