New IAEA Safety Publication Establishes ‘Strengthened Requirements’

30 Nov (NucNet): International Atomic Energy Agency member states will need to further strengthen their emergency preparedness and response (EPR) frameworks based on a new IAEA safety requirements publication called ‘Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency’. The IAEA said the new publication establishes strengthened requirements for various aspects of emergency preparedness and response such as the emergency management system, protection strategies for a nuclear or radiological emergency, resilience of emergency arrangements against a range of hazardous conditions, protection of emergency workers and helpers, and cooperation in the event of a transboundary emergency. The publication, which replaces the previous edition issued in 2002, is part of the IAEA safety standards series, designed to build a stronger foundation for safe operations including for EPR when using nuclear energy or radiation sources. The publication is online: http://bit.ly/1NidOLB