THIS is the first issues o,f a new journal The Annals of the ICRP. This and forthcoming issues of the Annals will contain all future publications of the International Commission on Radiological Protection, starting with Publication Number 24. In this way individuals and institutions who take out subscriptions to the Annals will be sure to obtain all the Commission's reports. However, thos…
(1) The International Commission on Radiological Protection has given general guidance on the precautions to be taken in the storage, handling and disposal of unsealed radioactive materia! in hospitals and medical research estabhshments in ICRP Publication 5”“. The present publication replaces the previous recommendations of the Commission given in ICRP Publicat& 5 and is primarily …
At its meeting in May 1978, Committee 4 on the application of the Commission’s Recommendations decided to revise ICRP Publication I?: “General Principles of Monitoring for Radiation Protection of Workers”, adopted in May 1968, in order to achieve coherence with the Commission’s Recommendations published in ICRP Publicatiorl26: “Recommendations of the International Commission on Ra…
This report presents guidelines to the designers of water cooled power reactors which will minimize the impact of IAEA safeguards on plant operations and ensure efficient and effective acquisition of safeguards data to the mutual benefit of the Member State, the plant operator and the IAEA. These guidelines incorporate the IAEA's experience in establishing and carrying out safeguards at current…
This Safety Report compares the requirements of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-R-3, The Management System for Facilities and Activities, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications (ASME NQA-1-2008, NQA-1a-2009). It identifies the similarities and differences between them and provides information and guidance to a…
This Safety Report contains the findings of extensive research in terms of the lessons that can be learned from accidents which have occurred in industrial radiography, both in developed and developing countries. The review was carried out by a team of regulatory authorities, manufacturers and safety advisers. The objectives were to draw lessons from the initiating events of the accidents, the …
This Safety Report contains the findings of extensive research in terms of the lessons that can be learned from accidents which have occurred in industrial radiography, both in developed and developing countries. The review was carried out by a team of regulatory authorities, manufacturers and safety advisers. The objectives were to draw lessons from the initiating events of the accidents, the …
This Safety Report provides guidance on the establishment and operation of calibration facilities for radiation monitoring instruments. It reflects the current internationally accepted principles and recommended practices in calibration procedures, taking account of the major changes and developments that have occurred over the past decade.
This Safety Report provides guidance on the establishment and operation of calibration facilities for radiation monitoring instruments. It reflects the current internationally accepted principles and recommended practices in calibration procedures, taking account of the major changes and developments that have occurred over the past decade.
This report provides information on the content and format for decommissioning plans and supporting safety related documents. Its scope includes information that is relevant to all types of nuclear facilities, ranging from nuclear power plants and reprocessing facilities to university laboratories and manufacturing plants. The report will be of interest to decommissioning planning engineers, pr…