Secure Management of Radioactive Sources in Libya: Achievements Vs Challenges
Description
In spite of the critical situation in Libya now days, the Libyan Atomic Energy Establishment (LAEE) is continuing its efforts to securely manage Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources (DSRS) from cradle to grave. There are more than 133 facilities in Libya use Radioactive Sources for medical applications, oil and gas industry, and educational institutions. As an oil producer country, the highest portion of the used radioactive sources is in the oil fields at the desert. Before the launching of the Nuclear Regulatory Office (NRO) and the Radioactive Waste Management By the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) via different Technical Cooperation • Self assessment has been achieved and published regarding the current situation of radioactive waste management in Libya (U.Elghawi & H.Shames, 2014).
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- International Conference on the Security of Radioactive Material: The Way Forward for Prevention and Detection. Book of Synopses
- Imprint Pagination
- 529 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 88-89
- Report number
- IAEA-CN--269
Conference
- Title
- The Way Forward for Prevention and Detection
- Acronym
- International Conference on the Security of Radioactive Material
- Dates
- 3-7 Dec 2018
- Place
- Vienna (Austria)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 51006865
- Subject category
- S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- DESERTS; LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA; OIL FIELDS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Descriptors DEC
- AFRICA; ARAB COUNTRIES; ARID LANDS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; MANAGEMENT; MINERAL RESOURCES; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; RESOURCES; WASTE MANAGEMENT
Optional Information
- Secondary number(s)
- IAEA-CN--269-88