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Summarizes the results from a joint FAO/IAEA coordinated research project on optimizing productivity and sustainability of rice-wheat cropping systems. This publication provides information on how to modify existing water and nutrient management systems and improve soil management in both traditional and emerging crop establishment methods for sustainable intensification of cereal production.

This publication was produced under an IAEA coordinated research project and details the results of the work completed by the project counterparts in developing radiometric and complementary techniques for veterinary drug residues. The information is useful for research on, and technology transfer to facilitate, veterinary drug and associated residue testing in food and environmental samples.

This publication describes the coordinated effort to measure and compile cross section data relevant to particle-induced gamma-ray emissions (PIGE) analysis and make these data available to the community of practice through a comprehensive online database.

Describes the work of the Reference Models for Waste Disposal Working Group, one of nine set up as part of programme entitled Environmental Modelling for Radiation Safety (EMRAS II), which concentrated on the improvement of environmental transfer models and the development of reference approaches to estimate the radiological impacts arising from radionuclides in the environment.

Presents the results and conclusions of an international research collaboration devoted to gaining a better understanding of the physics of Accelerator Driven Subcritical Systems (ADS), with particular emphasis on using low enriched uranium (LEU) fuel. The publication contains information on nine ADS facilities.

Provides the state-of-the-art practice and detailed technical elements related to ground motion evaluation by ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) and site response in the context of seismic hazard assessments as recommended in IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-9, Seismic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations.

Presents the results and main achievements of an IAEA coordinated research project to verify and validate system and safety codes used in the analyses of liquid metal thermal hydraulics and neutronics phenomena in sodium cooled fast reactors. The publication will be of use to the researchers and professionals currently working on relevant fast reactors programmes.

Provides the technical basis to consider when assessing the capability of electrical and instrumentation and control equipment to perform reliably during a severe accident. This volume gives examples of calculation tools to determine the environmental parameters as well as examples and methods that Member States can apply to assess equipment reliability.

The International Conference on Research Reactors: Safe Management and Effective Utilization was held in Vienna in November 2015. This publication provides a summary of the conference, the major findings and conclusions of the sessions, and the opening and closing addresses. The accompanying CD-ROM includes the individual technical papers and presentations.

The model regulations provided in this publication cover all aspects of the planning, conduct and termination of the decommissioning of facilities and management of the associated waste, in accordance with the relevant requirements of the IAEA safety standards. They provide a framework for establishing regulatory requirements and conditions of authorization.

Provides information on detailed methodologies and examples in the application of volcanic hazard assessment to site evaluation for nuclear installations. It demonstrates the practicability of evaluating the recommendations through a systematic volcanic hazard assessment and examples from member states.

Identifies and critically reviews the criteria to be considered while selecting waste management technologies; summarizes, evaluates, ranks and compares the different technical solutions; and offers a systematic approach for selecting the best matching solution. This publication covers the management of radioactive waste from all nuclear operations.

Focuses on benchmarking low and intermediate level waste generated and managed during the normal operating life of a WWER, and identifies and defines the benchmarking parameters selected for WWER type reactors. This publication includes a brief discussion on why those parameters were selected and their intended benchmarking benefits.

The objective of this publication is to give detailed information on the contents of safety cases for radioactive waste disposal and the types of arguments that may be included. It is written for technical experts preparing a safety case, and decision makers in the regulatory body and government.

The purpose of this publication is to assist member states in developing comprehensive contingency plans for computer security incidents with the potential to impact nuclear security and/or nuclear safety. It provides an outline and recommendations for establishing a computer security incident response capability as part of a computer security programme.

Covers topics relevant to member states in the process of evaluation of future electricity supply options and strategies, from resource evaluation to electricity demand analysis and connections to overall social, economic and demographic developments. It is an outcome of a study carried out in West Africa.

Graphite is widely used in the nuclear industry and in research facilities and this has led to increasing amounts of irradiated graphite residing in temporary storage facilities pending disposal. This publication arises from a coordinated research project (CRP) on the processing of irradiated graphite to meet acceptance criteria for waste disposal.

This is the 37th edition of Reference Data Series No. 2, which presents the most recent reactor data available to the IAEA. It contains summarized information as of the end of 2016 on power reactors operating, under construction and shut down as well as performance data on reactors operating in the IAEA member states.

Provides guidance in making the many considerations and decisions involved in preparing national industrial organisations for participation in a nuclear power programme, including those that will participate in the construction and commissioning of the first nuclear power plant units. Roles and responsibilities of government, industry, utility and other stakeholders are detailed.

Quality assurance is a crucial part of all aspects of nuclear medicine practice. The objective of this publication is to provide professionals in nuclear medicine centres with detailed quality control test procedures for the scintillation camera and computer system.

Explores the implications of decommissioning in the light of unexpected events and the trade-off between activities to reduce them and factors militating against any such extra work. It classifies and sets out some instances where unexpected findings in a decommissioning programme led to a need to either stop, or reconsider the work, re-think the options, or move forward on a different path.

Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are gaining increased attention worldwide for application in nuclear power plant (NPP) instrumentation and control (I&C) systems. This publication results from IAEA consultancy meetings covering the various aspects, including design, qualification, implementation, licensing, and operation, of FPGA based I&C systems in NPPs.

Documents current practices for assessment of safety margins (fitness for service) and inspection, monitoring and mitigation of ageing related degradation of selected concrete structures related to NPPs. Implications for and differences in new reactor designs are discussed. This information is intended to help all involved directly and indirectly in ensuring the safe operation of NPPs.

In situ leach or leaching (ISL) or in situ recovery (ISR) mining has become one of the standard uranium production methods. This publication provides an historical overview and shows how ISL experience around the world can be used to direct the development of technical activities, taking into account environmental considerations, and emphasizing the economics of the process.

Provides guidance to countries seeking to establish a national position on the introduction or re-establishment of a nuclear power programme. It provides direction to political decision makers, energy experts, and other stakeholders about the process for establishing a national position as countries prepare national nuclear energy policies.

Diffuse seismicity refers to earthquakes occurring in locations where no apparent correlation can be made with any causative faults. This publication provides guidance for addressing the seismic hazard from diffuse seismicity in a manner consistent with internationally recognized practices and with reference to relevant IAEA safety standards.

A revision of IAEA-TECDOC-1212 which primarily focused on enhancing the utilization of existing research reactors. This updated version also provides guidance on how to develop and implement a strategic plan for a new research reactor project and will be of particular interest for organisations which are preparing a feasibility study to establish such a new facility.

There is a need to categorize and structure knowledge related to nuclear accidents. This publication is intended to support member state activity in managing knowledge from serious nuclear accidents, providing a description of knowledge organisation system features, information about the developed system taxonomy, and details on the methodology to organize knowledge in this area.