Published June 2016 | Version v1
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Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants and Research Reactors. Specific Safety Guide

Description

This Safety Guide provides operating organizations that generate and manage radioactive waste as well as regulatory bodies and government bodies with recommendations on how to meet the requirements for the predisposal management of radioactive waste generated at nuclear power plants and research reactors (including subcritical and critical assemblies). It covers all stages in the lifetime of waste management facilities, including their siting, design, construction, commissioning, operation, and shutdown and decommissioning. It covers all steps carried out in the management of radioactive waste following its generation up to (but not including) disposal, including its processing (pre-treatment, treatment and conditioning). Radioactive waste generated during normal operation and in accident conditions is considered

Availability note (English)

Also available on-line: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1719web-85295015.pdf; Enquiries should be addressed to IAEA, Marketing and Sales Unit, Publishing Section, E-mail: sales.publications@iaea.org; Web site: http://www.iaea.org/books

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA
Imprint Place
Vienna (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
ISBN
978-92-0-109815-3
Imprint Pagination
104 p.
Journal Issue
no. SSG-40
Series
IAEA Safety Standards Series
ISSN
1020-525X

Optional Information

Notes
58 refs., figs., 2 tabs.
Secondary number(s)
STI/PUB--1719