Regulations of operating a nuclear facility. Licensing process and requirements. Transport and physical protection of nuclear and radioactive material.
This course is part of the Правовые основы и базы данных в ядерной отрасли Specialization
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What you will learn
General requirements for power reactors
Conditions for licensing
Legal means of ensuring safety and security of nuclear transport
Non-proliferation agreements
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National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” is one of the most recognized technical universities in Russia. It is the only research nuclear university in Russia. The aim of the university existence is preparing the specialists for nuclear industry, science, information technology and other high-tech sectors of Russian economy.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Nuclear Facilities
In this module we will discuss the basics of a nuclear facility safety – the definition, objective, scope, and general requirements for it. We will look at the roles and obligations of regulatory authorities and operating organizations and briefly touch on radioactive waste and accident prevention.
Regulatory body and its functions
In module 2 we will discuss the role of the regulatory body and especially its licensing function in a bit more detail; we will also take a look at the inspection and enforcement functions of the regulatory body.
International system of radiation protection
For over 60 years, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), a private organization, has developed recommendations in the area of radiation protection. The Basic Safety Standards were published by the IAEA and represent a broad international consensus on the appropriate handling of radioactive sources. In the module 3 we will talk about the International system of radiation protection.
Transportation of nuclear and radioactive material
Today we will talk about the transport of nuclear and radioactive material and emergency preparedness. Let us take a closer look at the legal means of ensuring the safe transport of radioactive material.
About the Правовые основы и базы данных в ядерной отрасли Specialization
Эта специализация посвящена изучению правовых основ и баз данных ядерной отрасли, освоению технологии поиска информации о физических характеристиках радиоактивных распадов и различных ядерных реакций.

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