Brief Introduction
Regulations of operating a nuclear facility. Licensing process and requirements. Transport and physical protection of nuclear and radioactive material.
Description
The first part of the course concentrates on the requirements of operating a nuclear facility – initial licensing process and subsequent continuous regulatory control. Next, we will take a look at the international system of radiological protection and legal framework on nuclear safety, transport and transboundary movement of nuclear material. Finally, we will discuss the issues of illicit nuclear trafficking and nuclear terrorism.
Knowledge
- General requirements for power reactors
- Conditions for licensing
- Legal means of ensuring safety and security of nuclear transport
- Non-proliferation agreements