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GSG-13
Functions and Processes of the Regulatory Body for Safety
Footnotes
1Facilities and activities is a general term encompassing nuclear facilities, all uses of all sources of ionizing radiation, all radioactive waste management activities, transport of radioactive material and any other activity or circumstances in which people may be exposed to radiation risks arising from naturally occurring or artificial sources. See footnote 3 of GSR Part 1 (Rev. 1) [2] for a more complete definition.
2INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Review and Assessment of Nuclear Facilities by the Regulatory Body, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-G-1.2, IAEA, Vienna (2002).
3INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Regulatory Inspection of Nuclear Facilities and Enforcement by the Regulatory Body, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-G-1.3, IAEA, Vienna (2002).
4INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Documentation for Use in Regulating Nuclear Facilities, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-G-1.4, IAEA, Vienna (2002).
5FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE, PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, Regulatory Control of Radiation Sources, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-G-1.5, IAEA, Vienna (2004).
6The term ‘possible radiation risks’ relates to the maximum possible radiological consequences that could occur when radioactive material is released from the facility or the activity, with no credit being taken for the safety systems or protective measures in place to prevent this.
7An intelligent customer capability is the capability of the organization to have a clear understanding and knowledge of the product or service being supplied. The intelligent customer concept relates mainly to a capability required of organizations when using contractors or external expert support.
8Follow-up of review and assessment results is conducted through regulatory compliance activities.
9‘On-site’ needs to be interpreted appropriately: some activities (e.g. well logging) do not take place on fixed sites so inspections may need to be carried out in a different location.
Tags applicable to this publication
- Publication type:General Safety Guide
- Publication number: GSG-13
- Publication year: 2018