IAEA Draft Safety Guide: DS542 Release of Sites from Regulatory Control on Termination of Activities in Planned Exposure Situations

Overview

ARPANSA coordinates comments on behalf of Australia on IAEA draft documents.

The IAEA is seeking comments from their member states on the following proposed revised guide - IAEA Draft Safety Guide – DS542: Release of Sites from Regulatory Control on Termination of Activities in Planned Exposure Situations. 
View the IAEA document here.

Purpose

The objective of this Safety Guide is to provide recommendations on the release of sites (or parts of sites) from regulatory control in planned exposure situations. Such release from regulatory control is possible only after the hazards associated with the former facility are reduced to the acceptable levels that ensure safe future use of the site. The release of sites may necessitate the cleanup of contamination, and this publication provides recommendations on cleanup activities for both remaining structures and soils and subsequent release from regulatory control.

How to make a comment 

You can provide your feedback by completing the online survey available by clicking on the Submit your feedback link under the Have your say section of this page. 

Comments are requested in relation to:

• Relevance and usefulness: Are the stated objectives appropriate, and are they met by the draft text?
• Scope and completeness: Is the scope appropriate, and is it adequately covered by the draft text?
• Quality and clarity: Does the guidance in the draft text represent the current consensus among specialists in the field, and is this guidance expressed clearly and coherently?

ARPANSA will compile all comments before providing the national input to the IAEA.

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