Assessment of the Current State of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources Management Options from Different Applications in Ethiopia

The purpose of this study is to assess the current state of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources (DSRS) from different applications management options in Ethiopia. The study will provide picture of the benefits and challenges of the use of radiological and nuclear technology, challenges on radioactive waste management and challenges on the environment and suggest solutions to alleviate the challenge on RWM in Ethiopia. Radioactive waste management, safety and Environmental issues from the applications of nuclear and radiological technologies test even the developed countries. Ethiopia lacks the requisite technology, skilled personnel, financial stamina and the necessary infrastructures to manage and dispose radioactive waste generated from nuclear technologies from different applications sustainably. The current state of application of Nuclear and Radiological Technology and the challenges due in the country will be assessed. Perspectives and challenges of the use of nuclear technology will be realized and rule on in a balanced manner only in a comparative perspective to addresses the challenges of the use of nuclear technology. Published studies and results on challenges and benefits of using radiological and nuclear technology will be surveyed to put radiological and nuclear technology in a broad perspective. To identify and characterize the radioactive waste stored in the Central Radioactive Waste Processing and Storage Facility idenTIFINDER and survey meters will be used. To be comprehensive and to assure completeness or to reflect all sources of information on the challenges and benefits of radiological and nuclear technology; literature's will be selected according to criteria related to consistency of the research objectives and will be prioritized the most recent studies. The study will cover key aspects of radiological and nuclear technologies that Ethiopia is using, related to economic and radioactive waste management dimensions that are considered relevant for policy making. The study focuses on qualitative and quantitative information available. (author)