IMPACT OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT ON THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE SOURCES ON THE BRAZILIAN CONTROL SYSTEM OF IMPORT AND EXPORT OF RADIOACTIVE SOURCES

摘要

This work presents an evaluation of the impact of the requirements of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and the ones of its associated document, the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources, on the Brazilian control system of the import and export of radioactive sources. An overview of the current control procedures adopted in Brazil on the import and export of material or equipment capable of producing ionizing radiation is also presented. The compatibility of the mentioned control system with the new requirements is discussed. New procedures are considered in order to implement an improved control system for the import and export of radioactive sources, which would be completely harmonized with the requirements of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources.