Research reactors

Published Safety Standards


Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste Management in the Design and Operation of Research Reactors
IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.6
Date of Issue: Thursday, 26 March, 2009.
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The Operating Organization and the Recruitment, Training and Qualification of Personnel for Research Reactors Safety Guide
IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.5
Date of Issue: Monday, 01 September, 2008.
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Operational Limits and Conditions and Operating Procedures for Research Reactors Safety Guide
IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.4
Date of Issue: Tuesday, 12 August, 2008.
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Core Management and Fuel Handling for Research Reactors Safety Guide
IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.3
Date of Issue: Thursday, 05 June, 2008.
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Maintenance, Periodic Testing and Inspection of Research Reactors Safety Guide
IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.2
Date of Issue: Wednesday, 07 March, 2007.
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Commissioning of Research Reactors Safety Guide
IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.1
Date of Issue: Thursday, 07 December, 2006.
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Safety of Research Reactors Safety Requirements
IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-R-4
Date of Issue: Thursday, 01 September, 2005.
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Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants and Research Reactors Safety Guide
IAEA Safety Standards Series No. WS-G-2.1
Date of Issue: Tuesday, 07 December, 1999.
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Safety Assessment of Research Reactors and Preparation of the Safety Analysis Report Safety Guide
IAEA Safety Series No. 35-G1
Date of Issue: Monday, 19 December, 1994.
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This publication is also available in French  Russian 
Safety in the Utilization and Modification of Research Reactors Safety Guide
IAEA Safety Series No. 35-G2
Date of Issue: Thursday, 15 December, 1994.
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Draft Safety Standards


  DS351 - The Use of a Graded Approach in the Application of the Safety Requirements for Research Reactors
DPP  more details
  DS396 - Safety Assessment for Research Reactors and Preparation of the Safety Analysis Report
Draft  DPP  more details
  DS397 - Safety in the Use and Modification of Research Reactors
DPP  more details
  DS394 - Development and Application of Level 1 Probabilistic Safety Assessment for Nuclear Reactors
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  DS412 - Ageing management for Research Reactors
Draft  DPP  more details


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