New Publications

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Quality Assurance Programme for Screen-film Mammography
IAEA Human Health Series No.  2

This publication establishes a detailed set of protocols concerning the application of radiation for medical purposes within the speciality of mammography. The publication addresses the requirements of a quality assurance programme which will allow an organization to optimize the conditions necessary to achieve the early detection of breast cancer and assure its successful treatment. To that end, the publication contains details of actions needed to install and promote the quality culture, systematic programme of conduct and appropriate education that are critical for success. Instructional material to supplement the knowledge of professionals already working in this field is also provided, as well as quality control worksheets.
STI/PUB/1381, 221 pp.; 91 figures; 2009
ISBN 978-92-0-101609-6, English. 55.00 Euro
Full Text, (File Size: 1660 KB).

Mediterranean Region Proficiency Test on the Determination of Radionuclides in Air Filters
IAEA-CU-2008-02

IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  2

IAEA/AQ/2, 2009, English
Full Text, (File Size: 1273 KB).

ALMERA Proficiency Test on the Determination of Radionuclides in Spinach, Soil and Water
IAEA-CU-2007-04

IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  003

IAEA/AQ/3, 2009, English
Full Text, (File Size: 2965 KB).

Costing of Spent Fuel Storage
IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No.  NF-T-3.5

This publication provides guidance on the methods for estimating spent fuel storage costs. It includes basic cost input data breakdowns and cost analysis methods for project evaluation and comparison between options. Financial and business aspects of spent fuel storage are also discussed. Surveys of key software tools and example calculations are given in the annexes.
STI/PUB/1398, 69 pp.; 21 figures; 2009
ISBN 978-92-0-104109-8, English. 20.00 Euro
Full Text, (File Size: 1374 KB).

Control reglamentario de las fuentes de radiación
Colección de normas de seguridad Nº  GS-G-1.5

This Safety Guide is intended to assist States in implementing the requirements established in Safety Standards Series No. GS-R-1, Legal and Governmental Infrastructure for Nuclear, Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety, for a national regulatory infrastructure to regulate any practice involving radiation sources in medicine, industry, research, agriculture and education. The Safety Guide provides advice on the legislative basis for establishing regulatory bodies, including the effective independence of the regulatory body. It also provides guidance on implementing the functions and activities of regulatory bodies: the development of regulations and guides on radiation safety; implementation of a system for notification and authorization; carrying out regulatory inspections; taking necessary enforcement actions; and investigating accidents and circumstances potentially giving rise to accidents. The various aspects relating to the regulatory control of consumer products is explained, including justification, optimization of exposure, safety assessment and authorization. Guidance is also provided on the organization and staffing of regulatory bodies.
Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Legal framework for a regulatory infrastructure; 3. Principal functions and activities of the regulatory body; 4. Regulatory control of the supply of consumer products; 5. Functions of the regulatory body shared with other governmental agencies; 6. Organization and staffing of the regulatory body; 7. Documentation of the functions and activities of the regulatory body; 8. Support services; 9. Quality management for the regulatory system.
STI/PUB/1192, 78 pp.; 0 figures; 2009
ISBN 978-92-0-305409-6, Spanish. 25.00 Euro
Full Text, (File Size: 1689 KB).

Certified Reference Material IAEA-418: I-129 in Mediterranean Sea Water
IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  9

IAEA/AQ/9, 2009, English
Full Text, (File Size: 552 KB).

Gestión previa a la disposición final de desechos radiactivos de actividad alta
Guía de seguridad

Colección de normas de seguridad Nº  WS-G-2.6

This Safety Guide provides regulatory bodies and the operators that generate and manage radioactive waste with recommendations on how to meet the principles and requirements established for the predisposal management of high level waste.
Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Protection of human health and the environment; 3. Roles and responsibilities; 4. General safety considerations; 5. Safety features for the predisposal management; 6. Record keeping and reporting; 7. Safety assessment of HLW; 8. Quality assurance; Annex I: Practical steps in the predisposal management of HLW; Annex II: Site conditions, processes and events for consideration in a safety assessment (external natural phenomena); Annex III: Site conditions, processes and events for consideration in a safety assessment (external human induced phenomena); Annex IV: Postulated initiating events for consideration in a safety assessment (internal phenomena).
STI/PUB/1151, 70 pp.; 0 figures; 2009
ISBN 978-92-0-310809-6, Spanish. 17.50 Euro
Full Text, (File Size: 1503 KB).

Worldwide Open Proficiency Test IAEA-CU-2007-09: A-Determination of PO-210 in Water
IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  7

IAEA/AQ/7, 2009, English
Full Text, (File Size: 1524 KB).

Proficiency Test of Ukrainian Laboratories Determination of Gamma Emitting Radionuclides
IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  6

IAEA/AQ/6, 2009, English
Full Text, (File Size: 871 KB).

Méthode d’élaboration de mesures d’intervention en cas de situation d’urgence nucléaire ou radiologique
(Mise à jour du document IAEA-TECDOC-953)

Emergency Preparedness and Response 

EPR-METHOD (2003), 2009
ISBN 978-92-0-212909-2, French. 28.00 Euro
Full Text, (File Size: 2210 KB).

Almacenamiento de desechos radiactivos
Guía de seguridad

Colección de normas de seguridad Nº  WS-G-6.1

STI/PUB/1254, 61 pp.; 0 figures; 2009
ISBN 978-92-0-310209-4, Spanish. 26.00 Euro. Date of Issue: 10 November 2009.
Full Text, (File Size: 1329 KB).

Worldwide Open Proficiency Test on the Determination of Radionuclides in Spinach, Soil and Water
IAEA-CU-2007-03

IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  8

IAEA/AQ/8, 2009, English
Full Text, (File Size: 3119 KB).

Worldwide Proficiency Test for X Ray Fluorescence Laboratories PTXRFIAEA/05 Determination of Minor and Trace Elements in Marine Sediment
IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  5

IAEA/AQ/5, 2009, English
Full Text, (File Size: 4183 KB).

ALMERA Proficiency Test on the Determination of PO-210 in Water
IAEA-CU-2007-09

IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  4

IAEA/AQ/4, 2009, English
Full Text, (File Size: 1224 KB).

Soil Sampling Intercomparison Exercise by Selected Laboratories of the ALMERA Network
IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series No.  1

IAEA/AQ/1, 2009
ISBN 978-92-0-105709-9, English. Date of Issue: 9 September 2009.
Full Text, (File Size: 2012 KB).

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