Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Involving the Transport of Radioactive Material / IAEA, issuing body.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

IAEA, issuing body.

Series:

Safety standards series ; Volume SSG-65.

IAEA Safety Standards Series ; Volume SSG-65

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (86 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Vienna, Austria : International Atomic Energy Agency, [2022]

Summary:

This safety guide, prepared by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), provides comprehensive guidelines for preparedness and response to nuclear or radiological emergencies involving the transport of radioactive materials. Jointly sponsored by several international organizations, it aims to assist Member States in applying relevant safety standards and regulations, particularly the IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 7 and SSR-6. The guide outlines emergency arrangements for the safe transport of radioactive materials, emphasizing international cooperation in response to incidents. It serves as a crucial reference for regulatory bodies, consignors, carriers, and consignees, integrating international best practices to ensure the protection of people, property, and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

1. INTRODUCTION

Background

Objective

Scope

Structure

2. National Arrangements and Framework

Emergency management system

Roles and responsibilities

Government

Consignors and carriers

Radiological assessor

Hazard assessment

Protection strategy

Plans and procedures

National plans

Local plans

Consignor and carrier plans

Transnational emergency arrangements

3. PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ELEMENTS FOR TRANSPORT EMERGENCIES

Preparedness stage

Concept of operations

Emergency response phase

Urgent response phase

Early response phase

Transition phase

Training, drills and exercises

4. CONSIDERATIONS FOR MODES OF TRANSPORT

Transport by road

Transport by rail

Transport by sea

Transport by inland waterway

Transport by air

5. INTERFACE WITH NUCLEAR SECURITY

Considerations for the emergency response when a nuclear security event is confirmed to be the initiating event

Appendix I CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEVELOPING A NATIONAL CAPABILITY

Appendix II TYPES OF EVENT THAT MIGHT LEAD TO A TRANSPORT EMERGENCY

Likelihood of an initiating event

REFERENCES

Annex I REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRANSPORT REGULATIONS RELEVANT TO EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS

Excepted packages

Industrial packages

Type A packages

Type B(U) and Type B(M) packages

Type C packages

Packages containing uranium hexafluoride

Packages containing fissile material

Annex II EXAMPLE EVENT NOTIFICATION FORM

Annex III TEMPLATE FOR THE CARRIER OR CONSIGNOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

Response personnel

Emergency scenarios

Resources available for deployment to the site area

Provisions for the emergency response

Interim location(s) for damaged packages.

Termination of an emergency

Decision aiding tools

Response procedure

Standard messages

External communication

Recording and archiving of communications

Training of personnel

Exercises

Experience feedback

Renewal of partnerships

Quality assurance

Annex IV POSTULATED EVENTS AND POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES FOR THE HAZARD ASSESSMENT

Potential consequences

CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW.

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Other Format:

Print version: IAEA Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Involving the Transport of Radioactive Material

ISBN:

9789201277213

OCLC:

1378932392