IAEA Safety Standards Dariusz Mroz Workshop Scientific Secretary

IAEA Safety Standards Dariusz Mroz Workshop Scientific Secretary Regulatory Infrastructure for Safety Specialist Control of Radiation Sources Unit Regulatory Infrastructure and Transport Safety Section Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety

Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. IAEA role and functions International safety standards Services to countries Conclusions 2

IAEA Statute Under Article III. A. 6 of its Statute, the IAEA is authorized: “To establish or adopt, in consultation and, where appropriate, in collaboration with the competent organs of the United Nations and with the specialized agencies concerned, standards of safety for protection of health and minimization of danger to life and property… and to provide for the application of these standards …” 3

International infrastructure for safety International Conventions Codes of Conduct Legal Instruments IAEA safety standards & security guidance IAEA tools, safety reviews and other services Global Knowledge Network Regulation & enforcement National Nuclear Safety & Security Infrastructure Safe Operation Research, Education & Training 4

IAEA safety functions IAEA Safety Functions (Article III. A. 6) Facilitate and service international conventions and other undertakings “To establish or adopt… “…and to provide [in consultation …] standards of safety for the protection of health & application of these minimization of danger standards…” to life and property” 5

Standards development history • • Bottom-up approach Experience collection 6

Standards development perception … 7

Standards development mechanism Outline / work plan (prepared by the Secretariat) Review by the committees and Commission on Safety Standards Drafting or revising of safety standard by the Secretariat and consultants DRAFT Review by the safety standards committee(s) Draft Comments Member States FINAL DRAFT Endorsement by Commission on Safety Standards Establishment by the IAEA’s Director General or Bo. G Publication 8

Standards Commission and Committees Commission on Safety Standards (CSS) Nuclear Safety Standards Committee (NUSSC) Radiation Safety Standards Committee (RASSC) Waste Safety Standards Committee (WASSC) Transport Safety Standards Committee (TRANSSC) Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee (EPRe. SC) 9

Safety standards mandate • Not legally binding - may be adopted by Member States • Binding on IAEA in its own operations • Binding on IAEA-assisted operations • Member States receiving IAEA assistance shall apply IAEA Safety Standards 10

Standards developing paradigm 103 The 2007 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection Effects of radiation Recommendations for protection

Hierarchy of safety standards Safety Fundamentals Safety Requirements Safety Guides 12

Safety standards categories Fundamental safety objective and principles for protecting people and environment Requirements to be met to ensure protection of people and environment – ’shall’ Safety Guides Recommendations on how to meet the requirements ’should’ 13

Supporting publications 14

Value of standards IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS A global reference Vehicle for vision and strategies Essential regulatory tool for principal users such as national authorities world-wide Basis to the develop a consistent regulatory framework globaly 15

Structure on web 16

Users of standards Regulatory bodies and other relevant national authorities. State officials, Governments Health sector Operating organizations Regulatory bodies IAEA Safety Standards Manufacturers Vendors TSOs Designers Also individuals, co-sponsoring organizations, designers, manufacturers, vendors, operators and other users of radiation techniques 17

Harmonized terminology Code of Conduct and IAEA Safety Glossary = consistent definitions 18

Code of conduct • • • Non-legally binding Political support by over 130 MS Based on IAEA standards Recommendations to States on: ü ü Legislation Regulations Regulatory body Import/export controls 19

Fundamental Safety Principles SF-1 Contains 10 fundamental principles for protection against radiation exposure Responsibility for Safety Protective Actions to Reduce Existing Or Unregulated Radiation Risks Role of Government Emergency Preparedness and Response Leadership and Management for Safety Prevention of Accidents Justification of Facilities and Activities Optimization of Protection Limitation of Risks to Individuals Protection of Present and Future Generations 20

GSR Part 1 - Purpose Essential requirements for the governmental, legal and regulatory framework for safety: § need for nuclear law and regulations § establishing of a regulatory body § actions to ensure the effective regulatory control of facilities and activities 36 requirements in 4 chapters: Ø Background, objective, scope, structure Ø Responsibilities of the Government Ø Global safety regime Ø Responsibilities of the Regulatory Body 21

GSR Part 3 (Basic Safety Standards) Three Exposure Situations • Planned exposure situation • Existing exposure situation • Emergency exposure situation Three Categories of Exposure • Occupational exposure • Medical exposure • Public exposure 22

GSR Part 3 – content 23

General versus specific safety standards 24

Specific safety guides • RS-G-1. 10, Safety of Radiation Generators and Sealed Radioactive Sources • SSG-8: Radiation Safety of Gamma, Electron and X Ray Irradiation Facilities, • SSG-11: Radiation Safety in Industrial Radiography 25

Technical documents (TECDOCS) 26

IAEA safety functions IAEA Safety Functions (Article III. A. 6) Facilitate and service international conventions and other undertakings “To establish or adopt… [in consultation …] standards of safety for protection of health & minimization of danger to life and property” “…and to provide for the application of these standards…” 27

Provisions for the standards application International Mechanisms for Promoting Capacity Building Rendering SAFETY SERVICES Providing TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Fostering INFORMATION EXCHANGE Promoting EDUCATION & TRAINING Promoting Networking, KM and R&D 28

Services / tools / undertakings Tools and activities to implemet the Standards • Review and Advisory Services (missions) • Self Assessment Methodology and Tool (SARIS) • Regulatory Authority Information System (RAIS) • Radiation Safety Information Management System (RASIMS) • Training material and courses 29

Conclusions • Effective regulatory infrastructure, including nuclear law and regulations, is key for effective control of radiation sources • IAEA offers abundance of services and tools promote the Safety Standards and to assist their implementation • IAEA implements multiple projects to facilitate application of Safety Standards • Review and advisory missions assist national compliance with IAEA Safety Standards 30

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