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Establishment of Coordination Group of Uranium Legacy Sites (CGULS) - IAEA hosts first Technical Meeting

The IAEA, its affected Member States, and the international community have been working to foster an environmentally sound, socially responsible, and systematic remediation of uranium production legacy sites.  This is to ensure the remediation activities are consistent with international standards, recommendations and good practice and compliant with national regulatory requirements. In order to accomplish this, the IAEA has formed the Coordination Group for Uranium Legacy Sites (CGULS). The first Technical Meeting of CGULS will be held in Vienna at IAEA Headquarters June 26-28 2013 and will ... read more»

The International Intercomparison and Harmonisation Project On Demonstrating the Safety of Geological Disposal, GEOSAF II, commences

Following the conclusion of the initial GEOSAF project, a follow-up project , GEOSAF Part II - has been developed. The objective of GEOSAF Part II is to reach a joint understanding and work towards harmonization of views and expectations regarding the safety of the operational phase for geological disposal of radioactive waste with regard to post-closure safety. More specifically the approach taken in GEOSAF Part II is to address operational safety for geological ... read more»

Radiation Protection and Management of NORM Residues in the Phosphate Industry - new Safety Report published

The IAEA has released a new publication in its Safety Report series - Safety Report Series No. 78. This Safety Report is a compilation of detailed information on the processes and materials associated with the phosphate industry and on the radiological considerations that need to be taken into account by the regulatory body when determining the nature and extent of radiation protection measures. It has been developed as part of the IAEA’s programme on the application of its safety standards in the field of... read more»

Aftermath of the Fukushima Dai-ichi NPP accident – IAEA assistance in off-site radiation monitoring, contour mapping, decontamination and waste management

The IAEA Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety is cooperating with the Fukushima Prefecture in Japan in the following areas: research and studies on radiation monitoring; development of radiation ‘contour’ maps of the Fukushima area to be made available to the public; decontamination measures on and off the site; analyses of results of environmental monitoring; investigation of exposure pathways so as to avoid or reduce exposure; management of radioactive waste; and the study of management methods for low level radioactive waste arising from decontamination activities. This cooperation is intended to complement Japanese activities already underway; to provide assistance and support that will be of direct benefit to those living in Fukushima Prefecture; and to support the implementation of the IAEA Nuclear Safety Action Plan... read more »

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)- Announcement of Seventh International Symposium, Beijing, China, April 2013

The Seventh International Symposium on NORM was organised by the China Institute of Atomic Energy with co-organization by the China Atomic Energy Authority, National Nuclear Safety Administration, China Society of Radiation Protection, Tsinghua University, China University of Geosciences and University of South China in cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency, in Beijing, April 22-26, 2013. The close involvement of the IAEA in most of these symposia... read more »

Transboundary movement of scrap metal – IAEA experts meet to develop non-binding legal instrument

A Third Open-Ended Technical Meeting was held in Vienna on 25 February – 1 March 2013 in which a team of experts finalized a draft Code of Conduct on the Transboundary Movement of Radioactive Material Inadvertently Incorporated into Scrap Metal and Semi-Finished Products of the Metal Recycling Industries. The IAEA is working to fill a gap in the “Global Radiation Safety Framework” related to radioactive material that is inadvertently present in scrap metal in international trade. In response to growing international concern with problems related to radioactive material... read more »

The BSS - Second Regional Workshop to be held in Montevideo, Uruguay, May, 2013

Following the first regional workshop held in Costa Rica in 2012, the IAEA is The IAEA is organizing a second Regional Workshop on the IAEA General Safety Requirements Part 3: Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards (the BSS) in cooperation with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The workshop will be held in May... read more»