Interest in using nuclear energy for producing potable water has been growing around the world over the past ten years. This book provides guidance for decision makers on introducing nuclear desalination, and describes the steps involved in project implementation. The purpose is to facilitate the introduction of this technology and the sharing of resources amongst interested Member States. C…
This Safety Guide addresses the subject of how to meet the requirements for decommissioning of nuclear power plants and research reactors. It provides guidance to national authorities and operating organizations on the planning and safe management of the decommissioning of such installations.
The IAEA has the specific statutory function within the United Nations system of establishing standards of safety for the protection of health against exposure to ionizing radiation. As part of this mandate, the IAEA has issued Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, and has also established the Transport Safety Appraisal Service (TranSAS) to carry out, at the request of Sta…
This report complies with the formal reporting obligations of the Director General ASNO. It also provides an overview of ASNO’s role and performance in supporting nuclear safeguards and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The report has five parts: - a report by the Director General ASNO on key developments in 2005-06 and a preview of the year ahead - a summary of curre…
The Government and authorities in Brazil were faced with a tragic accident in Goiânia resulting from the misuse of a strongly radioactive medical teletherapy source not under radiation protection surveillance. The present report is divided into four parts: a chronology of destruction of the source, discovery of the accident and initial response; a description of the human consequences and the …
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…
This report discusses the means and principal issues for the development of a nuclear economic performance international system, with the purpose of enhancing nuclear power plant competitiveness. It addresses the major transformations occurring in the electricity generation industry to achieve operation and maintenance (O&M) cost reductions and is therefore primarily intended for nuclear power …
Nuclear energy has a much wider potential than being used solely for the generation of electricity. This publication concentrates on the market potential and economics of the nuclear option in district heating, the supply of process heat, water desalination, ship propulsion and outer space applications. In addition, there is an overview of innovative but promising areas for its use, such as fue…
Jaminan Kesehatan secara Nasional berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 40 Tahun 2004 secara resmi mulai diberlakukan oleh Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (BPJS) Kesehatan. Program, Manfaat, Kepesertaan dalam BPJS kesehatan merupakan hal baru yang belum banyak diketahui oleh khalayak maupun masyarakat, sehingga perlu untuk diberikan pemahaman dan gambaran besar terkait BPJS Kesehatan kepada masyar…
Berisi materi Sistem Kesehatan Nasional (SKN) terbaru disesuaikan dengan semakin kompleksnya penyelenggaraan pembangunan kesehatan yang sejalan dengan kompleksitas perkembangan demokrasi, desentralisasi, dan globalisasi yang juga semakin meningkat. (Jml)