ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND USERS

摘要

The heightened concern over the control and security of radioactive sources has led to an assessment of the roles and responsibilities of manufacturers, distributors and users of sources. However, any role for the industry in these areas must be integrated with the roles, responsibilities and requirements of the regulators. Any initiatives and strategies to enhance the control and security of radioactive sources should be based on the risk posed by the use of the sources. The IAEA has developed a risk based categorization of sealed sources which can be used to guide Member States. A life cycle approach to source management is critical in maintaining both the short and long term control over sources. Issues such as the design of sources and devices to make them less attractive for malevolent use; tracking the use, transfer and disposal of sources; and putting international agreements in place need to be considered.