Radioactive Waste Management Training
Reference Training Material on Radioactive Waste Management
During the course of 2001 work was carried out to set down a comprehensive syllabus for training in radioactive waste management with particular emphasis on waste safety. This was in response to both the situations where increasing numbers of requests were being received for training events on waste safety, and the recognition in the General Conference resolution of the importance of the Agency training efforts in, inter alia, radioactive waste safety. It is clear that training needs both at the general and specialist level, as well as for countries with nuclear power programmes have to be addressed. The same applies to those countries using limited amounts of radioactive material and only generating relatively small amounts of radioactive waste. A factor to bear in mind in the latter case and in particular, disused or spent radiation sources, is that regardless of the amount of waste, the consequences of not managing and disposing of them in an appropriate manner may have significant consequences. Therefore consideration must be given to the training needs of such countries so as to raise their awareness and understanding of waste disposal within the country. The scope of the reference training material currently under development is focused on general fundamental principles for radioactive waste (RAW) management, safety requirements on predisposal and disposal activities. It has been structured in six main areas (30 modules): General Aspects, Predisposal Management of RAW, Disposal of RAW, Management of Special Waste, Environmental Restoration and IAEA Activities on Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. table
