Safety of Uranium Fuel Fabrication Facilities

IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS SERIES NO. SSG-6 (REV. 1)

Edited by International Atomic Energy Agency

This Safety Guide provides specific recommendations on the safety of uranium fuel fabrication facilities and describes the actions, conditions and procedures for meeting safety requirements. It deals specifically with the handling, processing and storage of low enriched uranium that has a uranium 235 concentration of no more than 6%, derived from natural, highly enriched or reprocessed uranium. This publication is a revision by amendment of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-6. It addresses the new safety requirements established by IAEA Safety Standards SSR-4, Safety of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities, which incorporates the lessons learned from the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Bernan Distribution / International Atomic Energy Agency

Pages: 81 • Trim: 6½ x 9½

978-92-0127622-3 • Hardback • June 2023 • $55.00 • (£42.00) - Currently out of stock. Copies will arrive soon.

Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / General

Safety of Uranium Fuel Fabrication Facilities

IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS SERIES NO. SSG-6 (REV. 1)

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Summary

This Safety Guide provides specific recommendations on the safety of uranium fuel fabrication facilities and describes the actions, conditions and procedures for meeting safety requirements. It deals specifically with the handling, processing and storage of low enriched uranium that has a uranium 235 concentration of no more than 6%, derived from natural, highly enriched or reprocessed uranium. This publication is a revision by amendment of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-6. It addresses the new safety requirements established by IAEA Safety Standards SSR-4, Safety of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities, which incorporates the lessons learned from the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Bernan Distribution / International Atomic Energy Agency

Pages: 81 • Trim: 6½ x 9½

978-92-0127622-3 • Hardback • June 2023 • $55.00 • (£42.00) - Currently out of stock. Copies will arrive soon.

Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / General

Author

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world's "Atom's for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.