Management of Residues Containing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material from Uranium Production and Other Activities : Specific Safety Guide.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

IAEA.

Series:

IAEA Safety Standards

IAEA Safety Standards ; v.SSG-60

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radiation, Background.

Radioactive substances.

Radioactive waste disposal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (106 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2021.

Summary:

This Safety Guide provides recommendations on the establishment of an appropriate regulatory framework for the management of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) residues in an integrated manner and using a graded approach. It also elaborates on roles and responsibilities, options for management of NORM residues, long term safety of NORM residues, and exemption and clearance. The publication is targeted at regulatory bodies, operating organizations, technical support organizations and other parties who are interested and involved in management of NORM residues.

Contents:

Intro

1. INTRODUCTION

Background

Objective

Scope

Structure

2. OVERVIEW OF NORM ACTIVITIES and NORM RESIDUES

3. GOVERNMENTAL, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK for safety

Responsibilities of the government

Responsibilities of the regulatory body

Responsibilities of the operating organization

4. PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

General

Planned exposure situations

Occupational exposure

Public exposure

Emergency exposure situations

Existing exposure situations

Protection of the environment

Non-radiological considerations

5. SYSTEM FOR REGULATORY CONTROL

Inventory of NORM facilities and activities for regulatory consideration

Graded approach to regulation

Notification

Screening safety assessment

Exemption

Safety assessment

Registration

Licensing

Clearance

Financial provisions

Interested parties

Management system

6. STRATEGIES FOR NORM RESIDUE MANAGEMENT

Development and implementation of a residue management plan

Control of residue generation

Processing

Pretreatment

Treatment

Conditioning

Reuse and recycling

Storage and retrieval of residues

Options for long term management of NORM residues

Bulk amounts of residues

Medium amounts of residues

Small amounts of residues with higher activity concentrations

7. THE SAFETY CASE AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR NORM RESIDUE MANAGEMENT

Scope of the safety assessment

Conducting a safety assessment

Graded approach to safety assessment

Documentation of the safety case and the safety assessment

Periodic safety reviews

8. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR LONG TERM MANAGEMENT OF NORM RESIDUES

Siting

Design and construction

Operation

Decommissioning of facilities and closure of facilities.

Long term management and institutional controls

Monitoring and surveillance

Pre-operational period

Operational period

Post-decommissioning and post-closure period

Appendix I SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESIDUES FROM URANIUM PRODUCTION

Appendix II RESIDUE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR URANIUM PRODUCTION

Appendix III CLOSURE PLAN FOR A TAILINGS MANAGEMENT FACILITY AT A URANIUM PRODUCTION SITE

REFERENCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Annex I EXAMPLES OF NORM RESIDUES TO BE ASSESSED FOR POSSIBLE REGULATORY CONTROL

Annex II SAMPLING NORM RESIDUES AND DETERMINING RADIONUCLIDE ACTIVITY CONCENTRATIONS

Annex III EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION OF THE GRADED APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NORM RESIDUES

Annex IV REUSE AND RECYCLING OF NORM RESIDUES

CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: IAEA Management of Residues Containing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material from Uranium Production and Other Activities

ISBN:

9789201049216

OCLC:

1319224301