Nuc safety

Question 1

Define nuclear safety

Answer 1

Safety - The fundamental nuclear safety objective is to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation

a) To control the radiation exposure of people and to prevent the release of radioactive material to the environment;
b) To restrict the likelihood of events that might lead to a loss of control over a nuclear reactor core, nuclear chain reaction, radioactive source or any other source of radiation; and
c) To mitigate the consequences of such events if they were to occur

Question 2

Define nuclear safeguards,

Answer 2

Safeguards - measures to verify compliance to international obligations not to use nuclear materials for nuclear explosives (non-proliferation treaty)

Question 3

Define nuclear security,

Answer 3

Security - prevention, detection and response to malicious acts involving or directed at nuclear/radioactive material:

 - protect against unauthorised removal
 - locate and recover missing material
 - protect against sabotage
 - mitigate/minimise effects of sabotage

Question 4

Structures for nuclear security and safety

Answer 4

IAEA
Non Proliferation treat
GICNT