A D value is the quantity of radioactive material which is considered a dangerous source. A dangerous source is one that, if uncontrolled, could result in death or a permanent injury which decreases that person’s quality of life. Various IAEA documents concerning emergency preparedness and safety and security of radioactive sources list D values for a limited set of radionuclides. This docume…
The objective of this report is to facilitate a recognition of priority management issues which, when not adequately recognized and addressed, can result in problems in operational performance at nuclear power plants. It provides a number of effective practices, reflecting the positive experience of nuclear power companies, that have prevented or corrected problems related to selected managemen…
Heavy-water reactors have evoked a great deal of interest since the early days of atomic power development. These reactors, by virtue of their good neutron economy, offer certain advantages over other types, including lower fuel inventory, versatility in fuel cycle with the possibility of using natural or enriched uranium as well as thorium, better fuel utilization, and consequently low fuel cy…
The reactor physicst must resist the tendency to become so immersed in day-to-day problems as to lose sight of the overall role of reactor physics. It is his responsibility to form an independent opinion of the overall requirements of a project with respect to reactor physics and to try to make sure they are met. The rest of this presentation gives a general picture of the areas in which rea…
The term ‘remediation’ is used in this report to encompass all activities leading to reduced exposure to radiation and to an improved environmental and/or economic value of a site; it does not necessarily imply restoration to a pristine environmental state. The terms ‘rehabilitation’ and ‘restoration’ are often used interchangeably. In the context of this report remediation is taken…
This Safety Report provides guidance on the safe use of radiation for imaging and treatment in veterinary medicine with the objective of ensuring the safety and radiation protection of workers and members of the public. The publication addresses occupational exposure and public exposure in the use of radiation in veterinary medicine and safety issues that should be considered in order to be com…
The Technical Committee Meeting on Poolside Inspection, Repair and Reconstitution of LWR Fuel Elements was organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency upon the recommendations of the International Working Group on Fuel Performance Technology. At the invitation of the Government of Switzerland, the meeting was held in Bad Zurzach in October 1997 and hosted by Nordostschweizerische Kraftw…
This Safety Guide provides specific recommendations on protection against internal and external hazards in the operation of nuclear power plants. It provides new or updated recommendations derived from enhanced understanding of operational aspects of hazards and combinations of hazards. Operating experience gained from incidents and accidents in nuclear power plants around the world has demonst…
At its 59th regular session, the IAEA General Conference adopted resolution GC(59)/RES/9, which “[e]ncourages Member States to ensure regular self-assessments of their domestic nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety, as well as emergency preparedness, using the IAEA self-assessment tools and taking into account the relevant IAEA Safety Standards”. To assist Member States in completi…
Physicists work in many health-related areas, such as: clinical settings, academia (teaching and research), industry (technology development and servicing), national and local government regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, laboratories (calibration and dosimetry laboratories), and standards’ organizations. Clinically qualified medical physicists (CQMPs) are professionals working i…