title: Safety evaluation for regulatory management of Australian radioisotope production facilities.
abstract: This paper describes the approach of Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) in the regulatory management of Radioisotope Production facilities in Australia. ARPANSA is the regulatory authority for commonwealth entities operating nuclear installations including Radioisotope Production facilities. In assessing the application for operating nuclear installations the ARPANSA assessors prepare a Safety Evaluation Report, which is a recommendation to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARPANSA whether to issue a licence to site, construct, operate and decommission facilities. In particular, the CEO must take into account international best practice in radiation protection and nuclear safety when making licence decisions.
authors.affiliation: Regulatory and Policy Branch, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, PO Box 655, NSW 1490, Australia. samir.sarkar@arpansa.gov.au
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarkar
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D033161:Government Regulation; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007391:International Cooperation; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011848:Radioactive Pollutants; D011868:Radioisotopes; D017751:Safety Management
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D011848:Radioactive Pollutants; D011868:Radioisotopes