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IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency International Standards, Codes and Guidance for Radiation Safety Regulatory Infrastructure IAEA Advanced Regional Workshop School for Drafting Regulations on Radiation Safety Project RER 9096 Vienna, 3-28 May 2010 Daniela Caratas Control of Radiation Sources Unit Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety Slide 2 IAEA 2 Contents Introduction Relevant International Standards IAEA Guidance Instruments Slide 3 IAEA 3 Introduction IAEA Safety Functions (Article III.A.6) To facilitate and service international conventions and other undertakings and to provide for the application of these standards To establish or adopt [in consultation ] standards of safety for protection of health & minimization of danger to life and property Slide 4 IAEA 4 Introduction INTERNATIONAL MECHANISMS FOR APPLYING STANDARDS Rendering SAFETY SERVICES Providing TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Fostering INFORMATION EXCHANGE Promoting EDUCATION & TRAINING Coordinating Networking, Knowledge Management and R&D Slide 5 IAEA 5 Relevant International Standards, Codes and Guidance for Radiation Safety Regulatory Infrastructure Slide 6 IAEA 6 Status of the IAEA Safety Standards Safety Standards are: Non binding on Member States but may be adopted by them Binding for IAEAs own activities Binding on States in relation to operations assisted by the IAEA or States wishing to enter into project agreements with IAEA Slide 7 IAEA 7 Hierarchy of IAEA Safety Standards Fundamentals Requirements Guides Guidance Slide 8 IAEA 8 The Standards Recommended ways of meeting the requirements Fundamental safety objective and principles for protecting people and environment Requirements that must met to ensure protection of people and environment shall Slide 9 IAEA 9 The IAEAs Radiation Safety Standards Programme Published standards * in total 98 safety standards published Standards in development Radiation safety standards (multilingual): http://www-ns.iaea.org/standards Slide 10 IAEA 10 Fundamental Safety Principles Published in 2006 Jointly sponsored by several international organizations 10 Fundamental Safety Principles for protection against exposure to ionizing radiation Principle 2: An effective legal and governmental framework for safety, including an independent regulatory body, must be established and sustained. Slide 11 IAEA 11 Safety Series No. 115 (BSS) A key international standard since 1960 co-sponsored by all relevant international organizations Revision in process ( expected 2011 ) Requirements covering thematic areas of radiation safety Governmental Regulation National Infrastructures Regulatory Body Slide 12 IAEA 12 Legal and Governmental Infrastructure for Nuclear, Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety (GS-R-1) Specific basis for the national regulatory framework Revision in process ( almost ready ) Comprehensive set of requirements covering all aspects of the regulatory framework Government: Responsibilities Regulatory Body: Responsibilities, functions, organization and activities Slide 13 IAEA 13 Regulatory Control of Radiation Sources (GS-G-1.5) Legal Framework Organization of the Regulatory Body Principal functions and activities of the Regulatory Body Development of Regulations and Guides Notification and Authorization Inspection and Enforcement Investigation of Accidents Dissemination of Information Principles of Quality Management Slide 14 IAEA 14 Other Relevant Safety Guides RS-G-1.7 Application of the Concepts of Exclusion, Exemption and Clearance RS-G-1.9 Categorization of Radioactive Sources RS-G-1.10 Safety of Radiation Generators and Sealed Radioactive Sources Slide 15 IAEA 15 Advisory International Codes Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources Published in 2004 Directed to National Governments and Regulatory Bodies Recommendations for the regulatory control of radioactive sources Associated Guidance for the import/export of radioactive sources National register of sources Source categorization National strategy for disused sources Orphan sources Member States encouraged to formally commit to the Code and its Guidance through a letter to the IAEA DG Slide 16 IAEA 16 Technical Documents on Regulatory Activities IAEA-TECDOC-1525 Notification and Authorization for the Use of Radiation Sources IAEA-TECDOC-1526 Inspection of Radiation Sources and Regulatory Enforcement Slide 17 IAEA 17 IAEA Glossary http://www-ns.iaea.org/standards/safety-glossary.htm Slide 18 IAEA 18 Thank you!