National strategy for regaining control over orphan sources and improving control over vulnerable sources

Provides recommendations on the establishment of a national strategy for regaining control over orphan radioactive sources and for improving control over vulnerable radioactive sources. The guide provides guidance on how to assess the national situation, and develop and implement a national strategy to achieve these goals.

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This Safety Guide is intended to provide recommendations on the establishment of a national strategy for regaining control over orphan radioactive sources and improving control over vulnerable radioactive sources. It provides guidance on how to assess the national situation, and develop and implement a national strategy to achieve these goals. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Assessing the problem; 3. Developing the national strategy; 4. Implementing the national strategy; Appendix I: Format and content of a national strategy document; Appendix II: Searching for sources; Annex I: Causes of loss of control over radioactive sources; Annex II: Common problems and possible solutions identified during national strategy missions.