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Recommendations for Monitoring and Response Procedures for Radioactive Scrap Metal

This report presents the recommendations of an international group of experts convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on monitoring and response procedures for radioactive scrap metal. The report includes voluntary protocols, information exchange mechanisms, training programs, and implementation strategies. Available in English, French, and Russian.

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Recommendations for Monitoring and Response Procedures for Radioactive Scrap Metal

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  1. Group of Experts on Monitoring of Radioactively Contaminated Scrap MetalSecond SessionGeneva, 12-14 June 2006 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe(UNECE)

  2. 2. Expert Group meeting(12-14 June 2006) Proposed title of report for consideration Recommendations on Monitoring and Response Procedures for Radioactive Scrap Metal Report of an international Group of Experts convened under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Basis: Document ECE/TRANS/AC.10/2006/5 Comments of 2. Expert group meeting (12-14 June 2006) Review of experts in July 2006 Final report in English, French and Russian (September 2006)

  3. 2. Expert Group meeting Agenda for Wednesday, 14 June 2006 • Review Annexes to Recommendations Agree (in principle) on content and procedure for completion (in cooperation with IAEA) Document: ECE/TRANS/AC.10/2006/5/Add.1 • Review Section C of «Protocol» (continue work of Tuesday) Document: ECE/TRANS/AC.10/2006/5 • Agree on title of the «Protocol» of the UNECE Group of Experts • Brainstorm on other relevant issues and next steps - Training (UNITAR, European Commission) - Information exchange - Others Document: ECE/TRANS/AC.10/2006/6 4. Chairmans conclusions and close of the meeting (12.30 hours)

  4. Recommendations 1. Expert Group meeting • Voluntary Protocol: Development of an international Protocol to increase the capture of radioactive material in scrap metal, to reduce potential contamination and to aid in the disposition of found materials • Information exchange: Establishment of an international web portal • Training: Preparation of international training and capacity-building programmes to address protocol implementation

  5. Information Exchange • Today: • Web portal (www.unece.org/trans/radiation/radiation.html) • Tools (regulatory, technical, national experiences) • Publications • Information on Expert Group meetings Tomorrow? Clearing House.. • updated regularly • information actively provided by different parties • Interactive • Search engine

  6. Training and Capacity Building • Survey existing training material applicable to scrap metal • Prevention • Detection • Reporting National and international • IAEA • European Commission • Others • Translate existing materials Possibly: Set up a forum matching “offer” and “demand” Organizetraininggrants for participants to visit host country

  7. Implementation and follow-up • Use and implementation of the “Recommendations” at the national level • Monitoring and review procedures • Implementation of the “Recommendations” • Review of the “Recommendations” and its annexes • Dissemination of the “Recommendations”

  8. END http://www.unece.org/trans/radiation/radiation.html Transport Division

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