Holistic Approach to Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

A Case Study in Brazil

IAEA-TECDOC-2071

English IAEA-TECDOC-2071 | 978-92-0-131524-3

60 pages | 1 figure | € 30.00 | Date published: 2024

https://doi.org/10.61092/iaea.7jjx-5ui6

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This publication introduces the Holistic Approach to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) Management as being developed in the scope of the Environet NORM Project. This publication also presents an analysis of how this framework can be systematically applied to scope the way in which a given country can deal with management of NORM residues within a circular economy transition. This publication is intended for policy makers, governmental organizations, industries related to NORM, regulators, consultants in the area of NORM and members of academia.

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Holistic Approach, Management, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material, NORM, Radioactive Substances, Case Studies, Brazil, Radiation, Safety Measures, Radioactive Wastes, Environet NORM Project, Analysis, Framework, NORM Residues, Circular Economy Transition, Policy Makers, Governmental Organizations, Member States, Road Map, IAEA Initiatives, Policy and Strategy, Norm Inventory, Cost Estimates, Sampling, Radiological Characterization, Circular Economy, Decommissioning, NORM Related Facilities, Nuclear Sector in Brazil, Regulatory Issues, Revalorization of Residues, Disposal Option, Sampling and Characterization, Offshore Platforms, Review