Published 2005 | Version v1
Report

Radioactive waste management in Ghana

Creators

  • 1. National Radioactive Waste Management Centre, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra (Ghana)

Description

Radioactive materials have been used in Ghana for more than four decades. They are used in medicine, industries, and for research and teaching purposes. Due to the numerous social and economic benefits derived from the use of radioactive materials there has been a noticeable growth in the use of radioactive materials in Ghana. The radioactive waste produced must be managed. The National Radioactive Waste Management Centre was therefore established to carry out radioactive waste safety operations in Ghana. This paper highlights radioactive waste management strategies being adopted by the National Radioactive Waste Management Centre to manage radioactive waste anticipated and in existence. (author)

Part of:
International conference on the safety of radioactive waste disposal. Contributed papers

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
International conference on the safety of radioactive waste disposal. Contributed papers
Imprint Pagination
486 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 31-33
Report number
IAEA-CN--135

Conference

Title
International conference on the safety of radioactive waste disposal
Dates
3-7 Oct 2005
Place
Tokyo (Japan)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38002430
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DRUGS; EDUCATION; GHANA; INDUSTRY; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

Optional Information

Notes
3 refs, 2 tabs
Secondary number(s)
IAEA-CN--135/07