Borehole Disposal Facilities for Disused Sealed Radioactive S... - 9789201309235

Borehole Disposal Facilities for Disused Sealed Radioactive SourcesAuthor(s): IAEA\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: IAEA, Austria\nImprint: IAEA\nISBN-13: 9789201309235, 978-9201309235\nSynopsis\nThis Safety Guide provides recommendations on the safe disposal of disused sealed radioactive sources in borehole disposal facilities. Sealed radioactive sources are used all over the world for a wide range of purposes, in areas such as health, industry, research and agriculture. These sources are usually managed safely while in use, but States often experience challenges in their management once the sources reach the end of their useful lives. Even though they may no longer emit sufficient radiation for their intended purpose, disused sources are radioactive and potentially hazardous, and they need to be managed as radioactive waste. Written for regulators and others involved in the development and management of borehole disposal facilities, the objective of this Safety Guide is to provide r.