Prevention, Detection and Response System for Inadvertent Radioactive Material in the Scrap Metal in Ukraine

Prevention: The key element of prevention of inadvertent radioactive material in the scrap metal is state regulatory system that includes: • State system of licensing and supervision in the sphere of radioactive material use; • State system for inventory, registration and control of radiation sources - State Register; • State programs for gaining and regaining control over vulnerable and orphan radioactive sources. Conclusion: • System to prevent, detect and response cases with inadvertent radioactive material in the scrap metal in Ukraine is based on state regulation of activities with radiation sources and state regulation of activities with metal scrap and metal production. • This system is prescriptive, requires sufficient state resources for supervision and enforcement, is effective and is under constant revision for improvement. •International cooperation for search and securing of the inadvertent radioactive material proved to be useful and effective tool