IAEA developed a concept of Nuclear infrastructure for a NPP for new comers. Do you think the same approach is relevant to develop a NI for radiation technologies for non power application, e.g. in nuclear medicine, agricultual utilization and industry?
Regulatory control over all activities that may cause radiation hazards is essential to ensuring that people and the environment are protected from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Adequate regulatory control can only be achieved through the establishment of State, legal and regulatory frameworks for safety. Many countries work with IAEA support to build a system of regulations and policies that reflect internationally agreed safety and security standards. They also draw on the IAEA’s support to establish appropriate quality regulations and get the necessary training and certification for personnel.
I agree with the proposal. On the other hand IAEA has published very good documents in other fields.
http://www-pub.iaea.org/books/IAEABooks/Serial_Publications
The answer to your question is yes. The IAEA has several papers on this specific subject. In the case of Radiotherapy, recently the IAEA published a book entitled Radiotherapy in Cancer Care: Facing the Global Challenge, in which you can read several topics related to the necessary infrastructure to use safely radiotherapy equipment for cancer treatment. The IAEA also published the nook entitled "Safety Assessment for Facilities and Activities" in which you can read topics related to the necessary infrastructure to use safley nuclear energy in non-power applications.
- Thank you all, I look into the recommended links. My idea was on the methodology which way a new comer country should develop not the radiation technologies but the infrastructure for their proper realization and utilization - if the IAEA could develop such a holistic approach incompassing capacity building, information management, policy advice, etc.
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