IAEA URANIUM PRODUCTION SITE APPRAISAL TEAM (UPSAT) MISSION TO INDUSTRIAS NUCLEARES DO BRASIL, CAITITE URANIUM OPERATION

摘要

Considering the recent global upsurge in uranium production activity, in 2008 the IAEA relaunched its Uranium Production Site Appraisal Team (UPSAT) program with emphasis on the holistic review of uranium production cycle activities. The review is built around an international panel of uranium industry experts put together by the IAEA. Each UPSAT panel is specific to the requirements and terms of reference for its review. The Terms of Reference are drawn up jointly by those requesting the review and the relevant IAEA technical staff. In January 2010 the first UPSAT review was undertaken at Industrias Nucleares do Brasil’s uranium operation in Caetite, Brazil. In this paper we describe the philosophy, planning, execution and outcomes of this first UPSAT review, and discuss the possible benefits of hosting a review for future potential UPSAT clients.