Safety of Research Reactors

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

Specific Safety Requirements

IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSR-3
Specific Safety Requirements

English STI/PUB/1751 | 978-92-0-104816-5

125 pages | 2 figures | € 58.00 | Date published: 2016

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This Safety Requirements publication establishes requirements for all main areas of safety for research reactors, with particular emphasis on requirements for design and operation. It explains the safety objectives and concepts that form the basis for safety and safety assessment for all stages in the lifetime of a research reactor. Technical and administrative requirements for the safety of new research reactors are established in accordance with these objectives and concepts, and they are to be applied to the extent practicable for existing research reactors. The safety requirements established in this publication for the management of safety and regulatory supervision apply to site evaluation, design, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, operation (including utilization and modification), and planning for decommissioning of research reactors (including critical assemblies and subcritical assemblies). The publication is intended for use by regulatory bodies and other organizations with responsibilities in these areas and in safety analysis, verification and review, and the provision of technical support.

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IAEA Safety Standards, Research Reactors, Nuclear Reactors, Safety Measures, Design and Construction, Radiation, Safety Assessment, Lifetime, Safety Requirements, Regulatory Supervision, Management for Safety, Site Evaluation, Design, Manufacture, Construction, Commissioning, Operation, Utilization, Modification, Planning, Decommissioning, Critical and Subcritical Assemblies, Nuclear Material, Concepts, Safety Objective, Research Reactor Facilities, Defence in Depth, Inspection