- Ex-USSR
Nuclear Technology
The Ex-USSR Nuclear Technology web page has been constructed to focus on world-wide
impact and policy issues pertaining to the management of Soviet nuclear technology and
Reactor Safety; spent nuclear fuel and weapons grade plutonium generated; Low mixed and
High-level radioactive waste left over from the breakup of the Soviet Union.
- Hazardous Materials Safety (Hazmat
Safety)
The Office Hazardous Materials Safety (OHM) is established within the United
States Department of Transportation's Research and Special Programs Administration,
responsible for coordinating a national safety progarm for the transportation of hazardous
materials by air, rail, highway and water. It functions in 5 categories: regulatory
development, enforcement, training and information dissemination, domestic and
international standards, and inter-agency cooperative activities.
- International Nuclear Safety
Center (INSC)
Within its framework of related activities, INSC has established and maintains a
comprehensive resource database for safety analysis and risk evaluation of nuclear power
plants and facilities beign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Current international focus is on Soviet - Designed Nuclear Power Plants
in Russia and Eastern Europe, and on reactor types in China and India.
- International Nuclear Safety Program
(INSP)
The International Nuclear Safety Program (INSP) is a US Department of Energy Program
designed to improve safety in Soviet-designed nuclear plants. It contains information
factsheets on technologies, training and safety prevention measures.
- National Council on Radiation Protection
and Measurements (NPRC)
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) is active in the
areas of radiation protection and measurements since its inception as “The Advisory
Committee on X-Ray and Radium Protection” in 1929. NPRC collects,
analyzes, develops
and disseminates in the public interest information and recommendations about (a)
protection against radiation and (b) radiation measurements, quantities and units,
particularly for those concerned with radiation protection.
- Nordic Nuclear Safety Research (NKS)
NKS is a cooperative body in nuclear safety, radiation protection and emergency
preparedness. Its purpose is to carry out cost-effective Nordic projects, thus producing
research results, exercises, information, recommendations, manuals and other types of
background material, to be used by decision makers and other concerned staff members at
authorities and within the nuclear industry.
- Nuclear Energy in
Slovenia
The Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration (SNSA) is responsible for the regulating
of nuclear and radiological safety of nuclear facilities; nuclear trade; transportation
and handling of nuclear and radioactive materials; legislative and survey enforcements of
the law; internal guidelines and procedures.
- Nuclear Power Safety at KTH (Royal
Institute of Technology, Sweden)
A program of experiments and analysis-methods development on Melt Structure Water
Interactions supported by the Swedish Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (SKI), Swedish and
Finnish power companies, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the European Union.
The objective of the research is to investigate the phenomena which determine the
consequences of a core melt accident in the Swedish and Finnish Boiling water reactors.
The research is directed towards three broad areas: Enhancing the safety of nuclear power
plants; Ensuring the safety of Eastern reactors; Maintaining a competent infrastructure in
the discipline of nuclear power safety.
- Nuclear Safety Research
Center
The Nuclear Safety Research Center (NSRC) was created in 1985 to carry out
research, education, and public service related to technical issues of nuclear safety with
specific emphasis on advanced reactor technology applications.
- Nuclear Safety Research and
Facilities (Riso Laboratory Demark)
The Riso Laboratory is responsible for the development of methods for radiation
protection and assessing reactor safety for the purpose of determining and limiting
radiation doses and providing a basis for consultancy on nuclear issues.
- Radiation Safety
Information Computational Center (RSICC)
The Radiation Safety Information Computaional Center (RSICC) is a Specialized
Information Analysis Center (SIAC) authorized to collect, analyze, maintain, and
distribute computer software and data sets in the areas of radiation transport and safety.
- Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate
(HSK)
The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate is a monitoring institution responsible
for nuclear safety and radiation protection at the nuclear installations in Switzerland
and at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). Fulltext Regulatory
Guides are avaiiable in English and German.
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency established by
the U.S. Congress under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to ensure adequate
protection of the public health and safety, the common defense and security, and the
environment in the use of nuclear materials in the United States. The NRC's scope of
responsibility includes: Regulation of commercial nuclear power reactors; nonpower
research, tests and training on reactors fuel cycle facilities; medical, academic, and
industrial uses of nuclear materials; transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear
materials and waste.
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