Management of Disused Radioactive Lightning Conductors and Their Associated Radioactive Sources
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Management of Disused Radioactive Lightning Conductors and Their Associated Radioactive Sources

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  1. 102 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Management of Disused Radioactive Lightning Conductors and Their Associated Radioactive Sources

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About this book

It was formerly hypothesized that placing a radioactive source near the end of a lightning conductor would improve the likelihood that lightning would strike the conductor. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of these radioactive lightning conductors (RLCs) were installed worldwide. However, no convincing scientific evidence has been produced to demonstrate increased efficacy and the use of RLCs does not comply with the justification principle established in the International Basic Safety Standards. Therefore, most countries have recognized the need to stop installing RLCs and to remove existing devices from the public domain. This publication summarizes all technical and organizational aspects related to the recovery and dismantling of RLCs as well as the safe management of the associated disused radioactive sources. The report describes the general arrangement, highlights the quality management components, identifies the staffing requirements and covers certain areas vital for the preparation for dismantling and source conditioning operations. Relevant information is provided on the various models of radioactive lightning conductors and how their design features influence the dismantling and source recovery operations. The publication also incorporates the most recent experience on various concluded projects in several Member States and captures the lessons learned.

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Table of contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION
  2. REFERENCES
  3. Annex I EXAMPLE OF THE FULL LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF RLCs REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: SPAIN
  4. Annex II EXAMPLE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF RLCs REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: SINGAPORE
  5. Annex III EXAMPLE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF RLCs REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: CUBA
  6. Annex IV EXAMPLE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF RLCs REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: PARAGUAY
  7. Annex V EXAMPLE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF RLCs REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: FRANCE
  8. Annex VI EXAMPLE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF RLCs REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: MALAYSIA
  9. Annex VII EXAMPLE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF RLCs REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: MALTA
  10. ABBREVIATIONS
  11. CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW
  12. STRUCTURE OF THE IAEA NUCLEAR ENERGY SERIES