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The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) user's manual. 2001 edition; La escala internacional de sucesos nucleares (INES) manual del usuario. Edicion de 2001

Abstract

The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) was introduced in March 1990 jointly by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD/NEA). Its primary purpose is to facilitate communication and understanding between the nuclear community, the media and the public on the safety significance of events occurring at nuclear installations. The scale was refined in 1992 in the light of experience gained and extended to be applicable to any event associated with radioactive material and/or radiation, including the transport of radioactive materials.This edition of the INES User's Manual incorporates experience gained from applying the 1992 version of the scale and the document entitled 'Clarification of Issues Raised'. As such, it replaces those earlier publications. It does not amend the technical basis of the INES rating procedure but is expected to facilitate the task of those who are required to rate the safety significance of events using the INES scale. The INES communication network currently receives and disseminates event information to the INES National Officers of 60 Member States on special Event Rating Forms which represent official information on the events, including the rating. The INES communication process has led  More>>
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 2001
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
IAEA-INES-2001/S
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Also available in English and French; 2 figs, 11 tabs, ills; PBD: Dec 2001
Subject:
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; EMERGENCY PLANS; HAZARDS; IAEA; INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR EVENT SCALE; MEMBER STATES; NEA; OECD; PUBLIC INFORMATION; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; RISK ASSESSMENT
OSTI ID:
20272603
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria); Nuclear Energy Agency, 75 - Paris (France)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
Spanish
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: XA0202279036780
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
110 pages
Announcement Date:
Jan 13, 2003

Citation Formats

None. The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) user's manual. 2001 edition; La escala internacional de sucesos nucleares (INES) manual del usuario. Edicion de 2001. IAEA: N. p., 2001. Web.
None. The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) user's manual. 2001 edition; La escala internacional de sucesos nucleares (INES) manual del usuario. Edicion de 2001. IAEA.
None. 2001. "The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) user's manual. 2001 edition; La escala internacional de sucesos nucleares (INES) manual del usuario. Edicion de 2001." IAEA.
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title = {The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) user's manual. 2001 edition; La escala internacional de sucesos nucleares (INES) manual del usuario. Edicion de 2001}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) was introduced in March 1990 jointly by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD/NEA). Its primary purpose is to facilitate communication and understanding between the nuclear community, the media and the public on the safety significance of events occurring at nuclear installations. The scale was refined in 1992 in the light of experience gained and extended to be applicable to any event associated with radioactive material and/or radiation, including the transport of radioactive materials.This edition of the INES User's Manual incorporates experience gained from applying the 1992 version of the scale and the document entitled 'Clarification of Issues Raised'. As such, it replaces those earlier publications. It does not amend the technical basis of the INES rating procedure but is expected to facilitate the task of those who are required to rate the safety significance of events using the INES scale. The INES communication network currently receives and disseminates event information to the INES National Officers of 60 Member States on special Event Rating Forms which represent official information on the events, including the rating. The INES communication process has led each participating country to set up an internal network which ensures that all events are promptly communicated and rated whenever they have to be reported outside or inside the country. The IAEA provides training services on the use of INES on request.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {2001}
month = {Dec}
}