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Safety Fundamentals


Fundamental Safety Principles
Series No. SF-1, published Tuesday, November 07, 2006. English, Full Text (266 kb). 
This publication is also available in French  Spanish  Russian  Arabic  Chinese 

General Safety Requirements

Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Safety Requirements
Series No. GS-R-2, published Wednesday, November 06, 2002.
English, Full Text, (301 kb). 
This publication is also available in French  Spanish  Russian  Arabic  Chinese 
The Management System for Facilities and Activities Safety Requirements
Series No. GS-R-3, published Friday, July 21, 2006.
English, Full Text, (299 kb). 
This publication is also available in French  Spanish  Russian  Arabic  Chinese 
Governmental, Legal and Regulatory Framework for Safety General Safety Requirements Part 1
Series No. GSR Part 1, published Monday, October 04, 2010.
English, Full Text, (681 kb). 
This publication is also available in French  Spanish  Russian  Arabic  Chinese 
Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards - Interim Edition General Safety Requirements Part 3
Series No. GSR Part 3 (Interim), published Thursday, November 03, 2011.
English, Full Text, (1848 kb). 
Safety Assessment for Facilities and Activities General Safety Requirements Part 4
Series No. GSR Part 4, published Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
English, Full Text, (614 kb). 
This publication is also available in French  Spanish  Russian  Arabic  Chinese 
Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste General Safety Requirements Part 5
Series No. GSR Part 5, published Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
English, Full Text, (552 kb). 
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Decommissioning of Facilities Using Radioactive Material Safety Requirements
Series No. WS-R-5, published Wednesday, October 18, 2006.
English, Full Text, (301 kb). 
This publication is also available in French  Spanish  Russian  Arabic  Chinese 

General Safety Guides

Arrangements for Preparedness for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Safety Guide
Series No. GS-G-2.1, published Wednesday, May 23, 2007.
English, Full Text, (1437 kb). 
This publication is also available in Spanish 
Application of the Management System for Facilities and Activities Safety Guide
Series No. GS-G-3.1, published Friday, July 28, 2006.
English, Full Text, (745 kb). 
This publication is also available in Russian 
The Management System for Technical Services in Radiation Safety Safety Guide
Series No. GS-G-3.2, published Wednesday, July 02, 2008.
English, Full Text, (378 kb). 
This publication is also available in French 
The Management System for the Processing, Handling and Storage of Radioactive Waste Safety Guide
Series No. GS-G-3.3, published Wednesday, July 02, 2008.
English, Full Text, (510 kb). 
Classification of Radioactive Waste General Safety Guide
Series No. GSG-1, published Monday, December 28, 2009.
English, Full Text, (895 kb). 
Criteria for Use in Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency General Safety Guide
Series No. GSG-2, published Thursday, March 17, 2011.
English, Full Text, (1515 kb). 
This publication is also available in French  Russian  Arabic 
Use of External Experts by the Regulatory Body
Series No. GSG-4, published Thursday, February 21, 2013.
English, Full Text, (621 kb). 
Occupational Radiation Protection Safety Guide
Series No. RS-G-1.1, published Wednesday, October 13, 1999.
English, Full Text, (243 kb). 
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Assessment of Occupational Exposure Due to Intakes of Radionuclides Safety Guide
Series No. RS-G-1.2, published Tuesday, November 02, 1999.
English, Full Text, (316 kb). 
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Assessment of Occupational Exposure Due to External Sources of Radiation Safety Guide
Series No. RS-G-1.3, published Tuesday, September 28, 1999.
English, Full Text, (307 kb). 
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Building Competence in Radiation Protection and the Safe Use of Radiation Sources Safety Guide -
Series No. RS-G-1.4, published Tuesday, May 08, 2001.
English, Full Text, (123 kb). 
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Environmental and Source Monitoring for Purposes of Radiation Protection Safety Guide
Series No. RS-G-1.8, published Monday, August 22, 2005.
English, Full Text, (1064 kb). 
Categorization of Radioactive Sources Safety Guide
Series No. RS-G-1.9, published Monday, August 15, 2005.
English, Full Text, (561 kb). 
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Regulatory Control of Radioactive Discharges to the Environment Safety Guide
Series No. WS-G-2.3, published Friday, September 15, 2000.
English, Full Text, (171 kb). 
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Predisposal Management of Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Safety Guide
Series No. WS-G-2.5, published Wednesday, April 30, 2003.
English, Full Text, (334 kb). 
This publication is also available in Spanish  Russian 
Predisposal Management of High Level Radioactive Waste Safety Guide
Series No. WS-G-2.6, published Wednesday, April 30, 2003.
English, Full Text, (344 kb). 
This publication is also available in Spanish  Russian 
Remediation Process for Areas Affected by Past Activities and Accidents Safety Guide
Series No. WS-G-3.1, published Thursday, March 01, 2007.
English, Full Text, (344 kb). 
This publication is also available in Spanish 
Release of Sites from Regulatory Control on Termination of Practices Safety Guide
Series No. WS-G-5.1, published Wednesday, November 08, 2006.
English, Full Text, (381 kb). 
This publication is also available in Spanish  Russian 
Safety Assessment for the Decommissioning of Facilities Using Radioactive Material Safety Guide
Series No. WS-G-5.2, published Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
English, Full Text, (817 kb). 
Storage of Radioactive Waste Safety Guide
Series No. WS-G-6.1, published Tuesday, November 28, 2006.
English, Full Text, (412 kb). 
This publication is also available in Spanish  Russian 

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