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Control of orphan sources and other radioactive material in the metal recycling and production industries / IAEA

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Internationale Atomenergie-Organisation. IAEA safety standards series ; SSG-17Publisher: Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2012Description: Online-RessourceISBN:
  • 9789201155108
  • 9201155107
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: "Accidents involving orphan sources and other radioactive material in the metal recycling and production industries have resulted in serious radiological accidents as well as in harmful environmental, social and economic impacts. This Safety Guide provides recommendations, the implementation of which should prevent such accidents and provide confidence that scrap metal and recycled products are safe. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Protection of people and the environment; 3. Responsibilities; 4. Monitoring for radioactive material; 5. Response to the discovery of radioactive material; 6. Remediation of contaminated areas; 7. Management of recovered radioactive material; Annex I: Review of events involving radioactive material in the metal recycling and production industries; Annex II: Categorization of radioactive sources; Annex III: Some examples of national and international initiatives. "--Provided by publisherPPN: PPN: 812698401
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