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AERB PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE No. AERB/PC/1999




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AERB PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE AERB/PC/1999
ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD
PUBLICATIONS
CATALOGUE
1999
Issued in March 1999
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
Mumbai– 400 094


CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

List of AERB Publications: Titles, Reference Numbers and Year of Publication

Order Form

NUCLEAR SAFETY

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY

APPENDIX



 
 

INTRODUCTION



This Catalogue lists all publications of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) issued from 1986 and currently available for sale. It is intended as basic information for anyone interested in ordering the AERB publications and also as a reference material for libraries, institutions, scientists and engineers. It supercedes the earlier Catalogue which was published in 1997. Certain publications which are not available on sale, but are meant for use only by concerned agencies, are also included for general information.

The Catalogue is divided into three parts, listing publications by subject. A complete list of AERB publications is also appended at the end.

Orders for AERB publications should indicate the title, AERB reference number and the year of publication as shown in the Appendix. The order form given at the end of the Catalogue may be used.

New publications are announced in the AERB News Letter. Detailed information on any new publication can be had from the Publication Cell, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Niyamak Bhavan, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094.

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1. NUCLEAR SAFETY

SAFETY CODES


Code of Practice on Safety in Nuclear Power Plant Siting

The Code of Practice on safety in nuclear power plant siting provides criteria for consideration of the possible impacts due to various site specific natural hazards and man-induced events on the nuclear power plant and also the radiological impact on the environment on account of operation of the plant. It lays down the minimum requirements for radiological safety, intended to assist the designer in his task of evolving an acceptably safe design and the reviewing authorities in checking the acceptability of a site from the point of view of safety.

Contents: I. Introduction, II. Scope, III. Criteria for Selection of Sites for Nuclear Power Plant, IV. Effect of Site Characteristics on Plant, V. Impact of Nuclear Power Plant on Site.

AERB/SC/S; 1990.

39 pages; Price Rs.60.00
 



Code of Practice on Design for Safety in Pressurised Heavy Water Based Nuclear Power Plants

This Code describes the design approaches and design requirements for structures, systems and components that have to be met for safe operation. This Code describers the requirements for safe design of a Nuclear Power Plant at the intended and approved sites in the context of safety of operating personnel, public and environment around the site. This Code also describes the requirements for safety from radiation and radioactivity releases from the nuclear power plant.

Contents: 1. Scope, 2. Definitions, 3. General Criteria 4. General Reactor Design, 5. Reactor Coolant System, 6. Control and Instrumentation, 7. Protection Systems, 8. Electric Power Systems, 9. Containment Systems, 10. Radiological Protection, 11. Fuel Handling and Storage Systems, 12. Design Conformation.

AERB/SC/D; 1989.

53 pages; Price Rs.78.00
 



Code of Practice on Safety in Nuclear Power Plant Operation

This Code of Practice sets forth the minimum requirements to be met in order to achieve safe operation of a nuclear power plant. It defines the functions and responsibilities of the regulatory body, the operating organisations, and the plant management for assurance of safety in operation. Guidelines for establishing procedures for monitoring and verifying safety are also laid down.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Definitions, 3. Regulatory Body, 4. Responsible Organisation, 5. Plant Management, 6. Operating Personnel, 7. Operational Limits and Conditions, 8. Operating Instructions and Procedures, 9. Maintenance, Inspection and Testing, 10. Radiation Protection, 11. Radioactive Effluents and Waste Management, 12. Security, 13. Emergency Preparedness, 14. Review and Audit, 15. Commissioning, 16. Modifications, 17. Decommissioning.

AERB/SC/O; 1989.

37 pages; Price Rs. 57.00



Code of Practice on Quality Assurance for Safety in Nuclear Power Plants

This Code of Practice provides the principles and objectives for ensuring safety of the public and site personnel when establishing an overall Quality Assurance (QA) Programme for all constituent phases of nuclear power plants/projects. These phases extend from design, manufacture, construction and commissioning to operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Definitions, 3. Management Functions, 4. Performance Functions, 5. Verification Functions, 6. Corrective Functions, 7.QA Records.

AERB/SC/QA; 1988.

28 Pages; Price Rs.36.00




1. NUCLEAR SAFETY


SAFETY GUIDES

Safety Guide for Seismic Studies and Design Basis Ground Motion for Nuclear Power Plant Sites

The Guide for "Seismic Studies and Design Basis Ground Motion for Nuclear Power Plant Sites" delineates the earthquakes and associated topics in relation to Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Siting. The Guide deals with the approaches and methodology to be adopted in deriving the seismic design parameters and to check the suitability of the site for NPP. Provisions in this Guide are also applicable for other Nuclear Installations failure of which could cause radiological hazard.

Contents: I. Introduction II. Design basis ground motion. III. Geological and Seismological Investigations. IV. Active faults and active crustal volumes V. Potential for ground failure VI. Seismically generated water waves and floods.

Five appendices giving Seismic measurement scales, Geological and geophysical investigations, Geodetic measurements, Micro earthquake survey, and Ground motion seismic instrumentation.

AERB/SG/S-11; 1990.

79 Pages;

Price Rs. 60.00



Hydrological dispersion of Radioactive Materials in relation to Nuclear Power Plant Siting.

This Safety Guide outlines the methodology and procedures for carrying out analysis to obtain derived limits for surface water discharges consistent with the authorized dose apportionment.

Contents: Definitions, 1. Introduction 2. Radionuclide Dispersion in Surface Waters, 3. Investigation plan at various stages of siting, 4. Modelling of Radionuclide Dispersion

Seven Appendices giving Generalised Hydrodynamic Model (Surface Water), Near-Field Initial Dilution Models (Phase-1), Far-field River Dispersion Models, Models for Lakes and Impoundments, Far-field Models for Open-Coast Water Bodies, Estuary Models and Role of Sediment in Hydrological Dispersion.

Six Annexures giving Measurement of Dispersion coefficients, Measurement of Kd for Radionuclides on Sediment, Deposition of air-borne radioactivity to surface waters, Application of Fully Mixed Models for an Impoundment, Application of a Simple Model and Refined Model for River and Parametric variability in predictions.

AERB/SG/S-2; 1998.

78 pages; Price Rs.



Design basis flood for Nuclear Power Plants on Inland Sites

The Safety Guide provides guidance on the requirements and methodologies for estimating water levels reached at the site of interest along river channel due to flood events.

Contents:Definitions 1. Introduction 2. Methodologies for Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimates 3. Floods due to sudden release from natural or artificial storage 4. Methodologies of Flood Routing 5. Initial Conditions and Combined Events 6. Flood Protection Aspects of Nuclear Power Plants Siting 7. Database 8. Relationship between flow and flood water level and other flood parameters.

Three Appendices giving gradually varied unsteady flow equations, Reservoir Routing and Methods for Generation of outflow Hydrograph.

Four Annexures giving Dam-Break Analysis, Extreme Value Distributions, Muskingaum Channel routing Method, Method for Generating Flood Hydrograph from Unit Hydrograph.

AERB/SG/S-6A; 1998.

56 pages; Price Rs.



Population Distribution and Analysis in Relation to Siting of Nuclear Power Plants.

This Safety Guide provides guidelines in selection of sites from considerations of population distribution around the plant and assessing the radiological impact resulting from releases of radioactive materials during normal operation and under accident conditions with a view to minimise the collective dose to the population at large.

Contents: Definitions, 1. Introduction 2. Data Requirements 3. Site screening and site evaluation 4. Radiological Impact from Atmospheric route 5. Emergency Planning

Seven Appendices giving Fixed area method, Cumulative population curve method, Population density method, Site population factor method, Site and sector factor method, Site population atmospheric dispersion factor method,

and Normalised collective dose method.

AERB/SG/S-9; 1998.

48 pages; Price Rs:



Core Reactivity Control in Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor

The Safety Guide brings out the guidelines for the design of reactivity control devices and control systems in Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor to ensure safe and controlled reactor operation under all conditions and safe shut down of the reactor from all operational states and postulated accident conditions. This Guide is applicable to standard 220 MWe and 500 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.

Contents: Definitions 1. Introduction 2. Safety Design Goals 3. Reactivity Control Provisions 4. Core Reactivity Effects 5. Reactor Regulating System 6. Shutdown System 7. Reactor Start-up 8. Validation of Physics Design and Analysis

One Annexure giving Core parameters, Reactivity devices and flux monitoring units in Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.

AERB/SG/D-7; 1998.

40 pages; Price Rs.



Commissioning Procedures for Pressurised Heavy Water Based Nuclear Power Plants

This Safety Guide provides guidance for the commissioning procedures for pressurised heavy water based nuclear power plants in India. While elaborating the requirements stated in the Code of Practice on Safety in Nuclear Power Plant Operations, it provides necessary information to assist personnel and organisation participating in the commissioning of Nuclear Power Plants.

Contents: Definitions, 1. Introduction 2. Commissioning programme 3. Principal phases of commissioning 4. Testing procedures 5. Organisation, Responsibilities and Audit 6. Interfaces between Construction, Commissioning and Operating Activities at the Site. 7. Deviation during Commissioning 8. Documentation

Two Appendices giving information to be included in the application for authorisation for hot conditioning of PHT system and for fuel loading and heavy water addition.

One Annexure giving detailed list of Commissioning tests for pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.

AERB/SG/O-4; 1998.

64 pages; Price Rs.



Radiation Protection During Operation of Nuclear Power Plants

The Code of Practice on Safety in Nuclear Power Plant Operation states the minimum safety requirements to be met during the operation of thermal neutron reactor based power plants in India. The safety guide provides guidance for Radiation Protection during Operation of Nuclear Power Plants.

Contents: Definitions, 1. Introduction 2. Organisation Aspects 3. System of Radiation Protection. 4. Important Aspects of Implementation of Radiation Protection Programme 5. Dose Assessment 6. Management of Radioactive Wastes 7. Storage, Handling and Transportation of Radioactive Materials 8. Environmental Surveillance 9. Functional Infrastructure and Equipment 10. Training and Qualification 11. Emergency Preparedness 12. Documentation

Four Appendices giving explanatory notes on Radiation Protection Concepts and Terms used, Dose limits and Constraints, Dose Limit for Occupational Exposures as approved by AERB in March 1994, and Annual Limit of Intake values for radionuclides of common interest.

AERB/SG/O-5; 1998.

65 pages; Price Rs.



Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants

This Safety Guide provides guidance on all aspects of maintenance necessary for safety in operation of Nuclear Power Plants.

Contents: Definitions 1. Introduction 2. Maintenance Programme 3. Organisation and Responsibilities of Maintenance Group 4. Administrative Controls 5. Maintenance Facilities 6. Replacement and Repairs 7. Modifications of Structures, Systems and Components 8. Stores 9. Records 10. Surveillance, Review and Audit Programme 11. Feedback of Experience

Annexure on Administrative Aspects of Maintenance Work

AERB/SG/O-7; 1998.

56 pages; Price Rs.



Management of Nuclear Power Plants for Safe Operation

This Safety Guide provides guidance on all aspects of management of Nuclear Power Plants in order to meet the requirements out lined in the Code of Practice on Safety in Nuclear Power Plant Operations.

Contents: Definitions 1. Introduction 2. Management Objectives and Responsibilities 3. Organisation Structure for Operation 4. Management Programmes 5. Information and Liaison 6. Supporting Functions

Two Annexures giving Development of Instructions and Procedures and of Operating and Maintenance Procedures.

AERB/SG/O-9; 1998.

64 pages; Price Rs.



Core Management and Fuel handling in Operation of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors

The Safety Guide provides guidance on the aspects of core management and fuel handling in operation of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. It elaborates on all activities associated with the use of fuel and core components as well as fuel handling aspects i.e. in-core and out-of-core movement of fuel, its storage, preparation for despatch and on-site transportation.

Contents: Definitions 1. Introduction 2. Core Management 3. Handling of Unirradiated/ Fresh fuel 4. Fuelling Operation 5. Irradiated Fuel Storage 6. Core Component handling 7. Preparation for Irradiated Fuel Transport 8. Surveillance Related to Core Management 9. Administrative and Organisational Aspects 10. Records.

Three Annexure giving Baseline Information Relating to Core Management, Computer Codes for Fuel Management and Boiling in Coolant Channels.

AERB/SG/O-10A; 1998.

56 pages; Price Rs.



Quality Assurance in the Procurement of Items and Services for Nuclear Power Plants

This safety guide provides guidance for assuring quality in the procurement of items and services important to the Nuclear Power Plants Safety. It also provides necessary information to managers for establishing a satisfactory Quality Assurance Programme for such procurement.

Contents: Definitions 1.Introduction 2. Planning for Procurement 3. Procurement Document Preparation, Review, Distribution and Change Control 4. Shortlisting of Suppliers of Items and Services 5. Bid Evaluation and Award of Contract 6. Performance Evaluation of Supplier during Execution 7. Verification by Purchaser 8. Corrective Functions 9. Acceptance of Item or Service 10. Commercial Grade Stock Items 11. Procurement of Spares 12. Control, Storage and Preservation of items 13. QA Records 14. Audit of Procurement Activities.

AERB/SG/QA-2; 1998.

30 pages; Price Rs.



Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Items for Nuclear Power Plants

This Safety Guide provides necessary guidance to the organisations during all stages of a Nuclear Power Plants project for assuring quality for the manufacture of items important to the Nuclear Power Plant Safety. It also assists managers in the establishment of the QA Programme for manufacture of these items.

Contents: Definitions 1. Introduction 2. Management Functions 3. Performance functions 4. Verification Functions 5. Corrective Functions 6. Quality Assurance Records.

Five Annexures giving typical Quality Assurance levels, Example of a list of information to be presented in a QA plan, A typical Quality Assurance Plan for Forging, Examples of Control Measures for the Transportation of Items, A typical Example of Non-conformity report, A Design Concession Request format, Types of Records and their Retention Categories.

AERB/SG/QA-3; 1998.

56 pages; Price Rs.



Quality Assurance During Commissioning and Operation of Nuclear Power Plants

This Safety Guide provides guidance for the establishment of a quality assurance programme for the commissioning and operation plans of a Nuclear Power Plants for assuring safety. It also provides information on the unique characteristics of these phases that need consideration in the establishment of organisational and other requirements for assuring safety.

Contents : 1. Introduction 2. Definitions 3. Quality Assurance Programme 4. Organisation 5. Procedures 6. Activities / processes to be controlled 7. Verification 8. Commissioning 9. Records.

Three Annexures giving a typical list of possible indicators, a typical list of Quality Assurance record retention and a typical list of next tier documents

AERB/SG/QA-5; 1993.

65 pages; Price Rs.




1. NUCLEAR SAFETY


SAFETY STANDARD

Civil Engineering Structures Important to Safety of Nuclear Facilities

This safety standard specifies the objective, and lays down the minimum requirements, for the design of Civil Engineering Buildings / Structures, that are to be fulfilled to provide adequate assurance for Safety of Nuclear Installations of PHWR and related systems.

Contents: Definitions 1. Introduction 2. Safety Design Approach 3. Design Criteria 4. Construction 5. Commissioning 6. Operation 7. Decommissioning 8. Retrofitting 9. Quality Assurance.

Five Appendices giving Loads 1.General 2. Load Description 3. Load Categories 4. Load Class 5. Characterisation of Individual Loading.

One Annexure giving General Safety Equation for Design.

AERB/SS/CSE; 1998.

64 pages; Price Rs.




1. NUCLEAR SAFETY


SAFETY MANUALS

Safety Manual-Site Emergency Plan for Nuclear Installations

This Manual lays down the regulatory requirements for establishment and implementation of response plan to radiological emergencies in Indian PHWR plants and to toxicity related emergencies in Indian Heavy Water Plants, where such emergencies do not have potential for spreading beyond the plant boundaries.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Definitions, 3. Classification of Emergencies, 4. Emergency Actions 5. Emergency Agencies, 6. Declaration and Notifications, 7. Emergency Equipment, Materials and Facilities, 8. Duties / Responsibilities of Individuals / Groups , 9. Events Subsequent to Emergencies, 10.Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness, 11. Records.

Three appendices giving Emergency Alert Conditions, Personnel Emergency Conditions, Plant Emergency Conditions, Site Emergency Conditions, Station Emergency Notification, List of Personnel to be informed of the Emergency on Telephone, Equipment in Control Room, Equipment in emergency Equipment Centre Equipment/ Facilities at Guard House, Equipment / Instrument in the contaminated Casualty Kits, Equipment stored in First Aid Box, Equipment in First Aid Centre, Suggested Locations of Stretchers, Ambulance Accessories.

AERB/M/NISD-1; 1986.

58 Pages; circulation restricted to concerned agencies



Safety Manual, Off-Site Emergency Plan for Nuclear Installations

This Manual lays down the regulatory requirements on behalf of the site management for establishment and implementation of their response to radiological emergencies in Indian Nuclear Power Plants and toxicity related emergencies in Indian Heavy Water Plants, where such emergencies have potential for affecting safety of the population near the site.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Scope, 3. Site Characteristics, 4. Emergency Evaluation Guides, 5. Declaration and Termination of Emergency, 6. Duties and Responsibilities, 7. Assessment and Protective measures, 8. Resources / Facilities, 9. Emergency Action Sequence, 10. Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness, 11. Records.

Five appendices giving Site Characteristics, Demography and Environmental Data around RAPS / HWP(K) sites, Emergency Environmental Sampling Requirements and Procedures, Protective Measures, Equipment to be stored in Emergency Handling Facilities and Safety Features and Accident Analysis of HWP(K).

AERB/M/NISD; 1988.

Pages 60; circulation restricted to concerned agencies



Safety Manual for Civil Engineering and Building Works for Nuclear Power Plants

This Manual lays down the important considerations that go into safe design of civil structures for nuclear power plants. This Manual identifies the design approach, quality assurance requirements and acceptance criteria that need to be observed to assure safety. Considerations on civil design having bearing on safety during decommissioning are also indicated.

Contents: 1. Siting 2. Design Criteria 3. Design Approach 4. Quality Assurances 5. Acceptance Criteria 6. Decommissioning; Bibliography ; Definitions.

AERB/SM/S-1; 1988.

130 pages; Price Rs.88.00



Safety Manual Governing Authorisation Procedure for Nuclear Power Plant/Project

This Manual states the policy and the formal procedures for granting authorisation for site acceptance, for site construction, for different stages of commissioning, and for power operations of Indian PHWR nuclear power plants. This document reflects AERB's regulatory policies on authorisation and describes the procedures for assessing and granting of authorisations at different stages of nuclear power project.

Contents: I. Objectives of the Review and Assessment Process, II. Modalities of the Authorisation Process, III. Information to be submitted in Support of Application for authorisation.

One appendix giving Guidelines for Organisation and Contents of Safety Analysis Reports for PHWRs.

AERB/M/NSD-3; 1989.

64 pages; circulation restricted to concerned agencies



Safety Manual for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities

This Manual elaborates the various Technical and Safety considerations in the decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities, including ultimate disposal of radioactive materials / wastes generated during decommissioning. Details that are required to be furnished to the regulatory body, while applying for authorisation for decommissioning, and till its completion, are also enumerated.

Contents:Definitions, 1. Introduction 2. Objectives of Decommissioning 3. Protection Criteria 4. Strategy 5. Design Provisions/Considerations Facilitating Decommissioning 6.Decommissioning-Influencing Factors 7. Decommissioning Process and Waste management 8.Health and Safety Considerations 9.Quality Assurance 10. Organisation for Decommissioning 11. Documentation and Reporting.

Eight Annexures giving Criteria Governing Dose Limits for Clearance levels, Shallow Land Burial and Long Term Waste Repositories, Decommissioning Plan, Major Decommissioning Activities as applicable to various Nuclear Facilities, Details of different types of radioactive solid and liquid waste in decommissioning of boiling water reactors, pressurised Heavy Water Reactors and other Nuclear Facilities, Maximum Concentrations of Radionuclide permissible for Disposal in Near Surface Disposal Facilities, Radionuclide concentrations for Release of Materials in Public Domain or for Waste Disposal, Organisation Chart, Format of Final Decommissioning Report.

AERB/SM/DECOM-1; 1998.

61 pages; Price Rs.



1. NUCLEAR SAFETY

TECHNICAL DOCUMENT

Catalogue Of Earthquakes (=> M.3.0) In Peninsular India

This is a comprehensive catalogue containing earthquake data down to magnitude 3.0 for peninsular India upto 1993.

Contents : Introduction, Content of Present Catalogue, Acknowledgement, Reference; Abbreviation, Catalogue of earthquakes (=> M 3.0) in Peninsular India, (8° - 26° N; 68° E)

Three Appendices : List of Koyna Earthquakes and Lists of earthquakes reported by Gauribidanur Seismic Array, BARC, Mumbai.

AERB/TD/CSE-1; 1993.

70 pages; Price




2. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

FACTORY RULES

Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996

Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996 came into force on June 22, 1996 with their publication in the Official Gazette and supersede Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1984. These rules apply to all factories owned by the Central Government and engaged in carrying out the functions as envisaged in the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

There are a total of 102 rules which have been divided into ten chapters dealing with topics like health, safety welfare, inspecting staff, working hours, employment of your persons, annual leave with wages, special provisions pertaining to dangerous manufacturing processes or operations etc.

226 pages plus 15 forms

Circulation restricted to concerned agencies.




2. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

SAFETY GUIDES

Safety Guide for Works Contract

This Safety Guide is prepared to prevent accidents, in which mostly the contract workers are involved during construction works.

Contents: 1. Traffic. 2. Safe means of access 3. Excavation, trenching and earth removal 4. Concreting 5. Demolition 6. Personnel Protective Equipment 7. Painting 8. Lifting machines and tackles 9. Welding and gas cutting 10. Grinding 11. Electricity 12. House-keeping 13. Fire safety 14. Safety work permit. 15. Work in radiation area 16. Medical facilities 17. Public protection.

Annexure: Guidelines and general procedure for supply and use of electricity at site.

AERB/SG/IS-1; 1992.

28 pages including 8 forms;

Circulation restricted to concerned agencies.




2. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

SAFETY STANDARD

Standard for Fire Protection Systems of Nuclear Facilities

Fire protection in the nuclear facilities is accorded a very high priority and this standard helps to minimise the fire risk in nuclear facilities.

Contents: 1. Scope 2. Definitions 3. Basic approach to fire protection programme 4. Design requirements for fire prevention 5. Design requirements for fire detection and suppression systems 6. Fire protection requirements during construction and commissioning 7. Fire protection requirements during decommissioning 8. Administrative procedures, controls and fire brigades 9. Quality assurance programme 10. Testing and surveillance 11. Fire protection requirements for specific facilities 12. Reference

Appendices: I. Fire hazard analysis guidelines. II Fire detection and alarm systems III. Halon 1301 suppression system. IV Fire brigade organisation.

AERB/S/IRSD-I; 1996

99 pages; Price Rs.

2. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

SAFETY MANUALS

Safety Report format for Industrial Plants other than Nuclear Power Plants

Safety Report forms one of the most important document for the safety review of a plant. The format for safety report has been prepared, for use in industrial plants other than Nuclear Power Plants in DAE, keeping in mind the requirement of Ministry of Environment and Forests.

Contents: 1. Location, 2. Process, 3. Quality Assurance, 4. Radiation Hazards Control, 5. Hazardous Chemicals, 6. Waste Management, 7. Safety Systems, 8. Hazard Identification, 9. Hazard Assessment, 10. Organisational Systems, 11. Mitigation of Major Accidents. 12. Medical Facilities.

Annexures: 1. Safety Data Sheet. IA Threshold Quantities of Chemicals as Given in Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989, II Qualifications of Competent Person with reference to various Sections of the Act.

AERB/M/ISD-1; 1990

19 pages;

Circulation restricted to concerned agencies.

Safety Manual on Data Base Management for Accidents / Diseases happening due to occupation and Implementation of the same in the Department of Atomic Energy.

Based on the methodology for computation of frequency and severity rates of industrial accidents given in IS 3786; 1983, this Manual gives the descriptive and implementation aspects of computer based data base management for accidents and occupational diseases. It also considers relevant statutory aspects of the Factories Act, 1948 (as amended in 1987). The procedures given in this document will be followed by all units and undertakings of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Centralised Data Base will be maintained at Inspection Section (Factories Act) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre for all units and undertakings of DAE.

Contents: 1. Introduction 2. IS 3786:1983. 3. The Factories Act, 1948. 4. Implementation of Data Base on Accidents in DAE. 5. Data Base Management. 6. Conclusions. 7. References. 8. Input Data Forms. 9. Typical filled forms.

Five Annexures listing Scheduled charges for disabilities, classification of Industrial accidents, list of notifiable diseases, codes for industries, codes for DAE units.

AERB/SM/S-1; 1991.

18 pages plus annexures;

Circulation restricted to concerned agencies.
 

INFORMATION BOOKLETS

Personal Protective Equipment : Helmets

This information booklet describes the standards for protective helmets. The booklet is intended for those who are engaged in procurement, evaluation and distribution of personnel protective equipment used by workmen in various DAE Units and their contractors.

Contents: Classification; Specifications for Crash helmets; Specifications for Industrial Safety Helmets; Specifications for Firemen's Helmet; feedback on Helmets from DAE Units.

Annexures: List of manufactures of Miner's safety helmets approved by DGMS; Specifications for protective helmets for scooter and motorcycle riders (second revision) (Amendment Nos. 1 to 3) ; Specifications for Industrial Safety Helmets (second revision); Specifications for non-metal helmet for firemen and civil defence personnel ( second revision) (Amendment No. 1 & 2).

Appendix: Data Base for Personnel Protective Equipment

AERB (PPE-1); 1992,

16 pages; Price Rs.

Personnel Protective Equipment : Safety Footwear

This information booklet describes the standards for Safety Footwear. This booklet is intended for those who are engaged in procurement, evaluation and distribution of personal protective equipment used by various workmen DAE units and their contractors.

Contents: General; Classification; Selection Criteria; Specifications for Leather Safety Boots and Shoes; Specifications for Firemen's Leather Boots; Electrical Safety Shoes; Chemical Safety Shoes; Electrical cum Chemical Gum Boot; Shoes suitable for Mining Operations ; Testing Facilities.

Five Annexures giving List of Indian Standards relevant to Safety Footwear, Type of footwear recommended by TC on Mines Footwear, List of approved manufactures and suppliers of different footwears.

Appendix on Data Base for Personal Protective Equipment.

AERB (PPE-2); 1992.

16 pages; Price Rs.
 
 

Personal Protective Equipment : Respiratory Protective Equipment

This information booklet describes the standards for Respiratory Protective Equipment. This booklet is intended for those who are engaged in procurement, evaluation and distribution of personal protective equipment used by various workmen in DAE units and their contractors.

Contents: General, Classification, Selection criteria, Specifications for Canister type Respirators (Gas masks), Specifications for chemical cartridge respirators, Specifications for filter type particulate respirators; Specification for Air line respirator with compressed Air line, Specification for self contained breathing Apparatus, specifications for escape breathing apparatus, Specifications for Escape Breathing Apparatus, Feedback report, on respirators.

Six Annexures giving References, Marking of Respiratory PPE, Colour identification Markings for Air Purifying Canisters and Cartridges, Hazard depended use of PPE, Protection Factors.

Appendix Data Base for Personal Protective Equipment.

AERB (PPE-3); 1992

29 pages; Price Rs.
 
 

Personal Protective Equipment : Arm and Hand Protection

This information booklet describes the standards for Arm and Hand Protection. This booklet is intended for those who are engaged in procurement, evaluation and distribution of these personal protective equipment used by various workmen is DAE units and their contractors.

Contents : General, Classification, Selection criteria, Specifications for rubber gloves for electrical purposes, Gloves for protection against chemicals, Specifications of leather and cotton gloves, Specifications for leather gauntlets and mittens, Specifications for asbestos gloves, Feedback reports.

Three Annexures: Indian standards relevant to arm and hand protection, Important Terminology.

Appendix: Data Base for Personal Protective Equipment

AERB (PPE-4); 1992.

18 pages; Price Rs.
 
 

Personal Protective Equipment : Eye and Face Protection

This information booklet describes the standards for Eye and Face Protection. This booklet is intended for those who are engaged in procurement, evaluation and distribution of these personal protective equipment used by various workmen in DAE units and their contractors.

Contents : General, Classification, Selection criteria, Specifications, Feedback report.

Four Annexures : List of Indian Standards relevant to Eye and Face protection Equipment, Optical tests required for oculars, Designation of Filters, Tests for Eye Protectors.

Appendix: Data Base for Personal Protective Equipment.

AERB (PPE-5);1992

15 pages; Price Rs.
 
 
 
 

Personal Protective Equipment : Protective Clothing and Coverall

This information booklet describes the standards for Protective Clothing and Coverall. This booklet is intended for those who are engaged in procurement, evaluation and distribution of these personal protective equipment used by various workmen in DAE units and their contractors.

Contents: General, Classification, Selection criteria, Suits for Radiation Protection, Chemical Resistant Suits, Lead rubber aprons for x-rays, Feedback report.

Three Annexures : Indian Standards relevant to protective clothing and coverall; Definitions; Performance test for flame / heat resistant suit.

Appendix : Data Base for Personal Protective Equipment.

AERB (PPE-6); 1992

16 pages; Price Rs.
 
 

Personal Protective Equipment : Ear Protection

This information booklet describes the standards for Ear Protection. This booklet is intended for those who are engaged in procurement, evaluation and distribution of these personal protective equipment for use by various workmen in DAE units and their contractors.

Contents: General, Classification, Selection criteria, Specifications, Tests, Feedback reports.

Two Annexures giving References, Sound attenuation requirements.

Appendix: Data Base for Personal Protective Equipments.

AERB (PPE-7); 1992.

8 pages; Price Rs.
 
 

Personal Protective Equipment : Safety Belts and Harnesses

This information booklet describes the standards for Safety Belts and Harnesses. This booklet is intended for those who are engaged in procurement, evaluation and distribution of these personal protective equipment used by various workmen in DAE Units and their contractors.

Contents : General, classification, Selection criteria, Specifications, Tests,

Feedback reports.

Annexure : References.

Appendix : Data Base for Personal Protective Equipment.

AERB (PPE-8); 1992.

12 pages; Price Rs.
 
 



3. RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY

SAFETY CODES

Safety Code for the Transport of Radioactive Materials

This Code sets forth procedures to be adopted in the transport of radioactive materials such that dose to persons engaged in such transport and to other persons are as low as reasonably achievable. This Code provides regulatory requirements for all operations including the design, fabrication and maintenance of packaging, and the preparation, consigning, handling, carriage, storage-in-transit and receipt at the final destination of packages containing radioactive materials by all modes of transport by land, water and air. The provisions in this Code are applicable to transport of radioactive materials in the public domain, including storage during transportation.

Contents: 1. Introduction , 2. Definitions, 3. Procedures

Schedules: I. Content Limits for Packages, II. Requirements for Radioactive Materials and for Packaging and Packages, III, Test Procedures,

IV. Non-Fixed Contamination Limits on Surfaces, V. Categories of Packages and Freight Containers, VI. Determination of Transport Index.

Two Appendices giving excerpts from list of United Nations Numbers, proper shipping name and description and subsidiary risks and Conversion Factors and Prefixes.

AERB/SC/TR-1; 1986

58 pages; Price Rs. 57.00
 
 

Safety Code for Telegamma Therapy Equipment and Installations

This Code provides the regulatory requirements for radiation safety in the design, installation and operation of telegamma therapy equipment and installations.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Definitions, 3. Safety in Telegamma Therapy Equipment Design, 4. Treatment Room and Control Room Safety, 5. Operational Safety, 6. Patient Protection, 7. Radiation Protection Programme, 8. Personnel Requirements and Responsibilities, 9. Regulatory Controls.

Six Appendices covering Radiation Leakage Levels for Source Housings of Telegamma Therapy Equipment, Performance Requirements for Telegamma Therapy sources, Minimum Qualifications and Experience required for personnel and International System of Units.

AERB/SC/MED-1; 1986.

20 pages; Price Rs. 27.00
 
 
 
 

Safety Code for Medical Diagnostic X-ray Equipment and Installations

This Code provides the regulatory requirements for radiation safety in the design, installation and operation of medical diagnostic X-ray equipment and installations.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Definitions, 3. Built-in Safety Specifications for Medical Diagnostic X-ray Equipment, 4. Specifications for Radiation Protection Devices, 5. X-ray Room Layout, 6. Operational Safety, 7. Patient Protection, 8. Radiation Protection Programme, 9. Personnel Requirements and Responsibilities , 10. Regulatory Controls.

Three appendices giving the Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for Personnel, important Dose Equipment Limits and the X-radiation Warning Sign.

AERB/SC/MED-2; 1986.

27 pages; Price Rs. 12.00
 
 

Safety Code for Brachytherapy Sources, Equipment and Installations

This Code provides the regulatory requirements for safety in handling of Brachytherapy Sources and Equipment, and operational safety in brachytherapy facilities.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Definitions, 3. Safety Specifications for Sources, Protective Equipment and Afterloading Systems, 4. Layout of Brachytherapy Installations, 5. Operational Safety ,6. Patient Protection, 7. Personnel Requirements and Responsibilities, 8. Radiation Protection Programme, 9. Regulatory Controls.

Appendices : I. Performance Requirements for Brachytherapy Sources, II. Leakage Radiation Levels for Brachytherapy Equipment and Accessories (Authorised Limits for Source Storage containers), III. Important Dose Equivalent Limits (Operational Limits), IV. Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for Personnel, V. International System of Units, VI. Regulatory Documents Relevant to Brachytherapy Installations.

AERB/SC/MED-3; 1987.

32 pages; Price Rs. 29.00
 
 
 

Safety Code of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories

This Code provides the regulatory requirements for safety in handling of radioactive sources for nuclear medicine applications.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Definitions 3. Nuclear Medicine Laboratory, 4. Equipment Specifications, 5. Preparation and Use of Radiopharmaceuticals, 6. Quality Assurance Related to Radiation Protection, 7. Patient Protection, 8. Radiation Protection and Surveillance Procedures, 9. Management of Radiation Emergencies and Accidents, 10. Management and Disposal of Radioactive Wastes and Cadavers, 11. Personnel Requirements and Responsibilities, 12. Regulatory Controls.

Eleven Appendices giving Operational Limits and Weighting Factors for Assessment of Effective Dose-Equivalent, Radiotoxicity Classification of Nuclides used in Nuclear Medicine, Annual Limits of Intake (ALI), and Derived Air Concentrations (DAC), Categories of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories, Minimum Qualifications and Experience of Personnel, Conditions and Procedures for Disposal of Radioactive Waste by Institutions Handling Small Quantities of Radioisotopes and Management of Cadavers Containing Radionuclides.

AERB/SC/MED-4; 1989.

53 pages; Price Rs. 44.00.
 
 

Safety Code on Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Transport Accidents Involving Radioactive Material.

This Code specifies the requirements relating to the establishment of emergency provisions, identifies emergencies response organisations and prescribes response measures, and it is intended to be the basis of the emergency response action plans to be drawn up by organisations / individual consignors of radioactive materials.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Definition, 3. Transport Safety Code, 4. Emergency Response Planning , 5. Transport Accidents and their Consequences 6. Response to Transport Accidents, 7. Responsibilities for Emergency Planning and Preparedness 8. Emergency Response Team, 9. Training, Exercises and Updating , 10. Public Information.

Five Annexures listing Radiation Monitoring Instruments and Safe Handling Accessories, Recommended Decontamination Methods, Organisational Chart for Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Transport Accidents Involving Radioactive Materials. Markings, labels, placards and documents and excerpts from list of United Nation numbers, proper shipping name and description and subsidiary risks.

AERB/SC/TR-3; 1990

39 pages; Price Rs. 40.00

Safety Code on Operation and Maintenance of Land-Based Stationary Gamma Irradiators

This Code provides the regulatory requirements for safety in operation and maintenance of land-based stationary gamma irradiators.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Definitions, 3. Regulatory Consent, 4. Responsibilities of Persons, 5. Acceptance Tests, 6. Operational Checks, 7. Servicing and Maintenance, 8. Monitoring, 9. Modifications, 10. Source Loading / Unloading, 11. Emergency Procedures, 12. Decommissioning.

Four appendices giving Application for approval of RSO and application for Regulatory consent to operate Land-based Stationary gamma irradiators, format for safety status report and reporting incidents.

AERB/SC/IRRAD; 1993

34 pages; Price Rs.
 
 

SAFETY GUIDES

Safety Guide on Radiological Safety in Enclosed Radiography Installations

This Guide provides general radiation protection criteria and procedures to be applied by the users of industrial radiographic equipment : (a) to carry out gamma and X-ray radiography work in enclosed installations, (b) for safe storage when loaded with a source, and for maintenance and transportation of gamma radiography equipment.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. General Radiation Protection Considerations, 3. Types of Sources used in Industrial Radiography 4, General Requirements for Radiography Equipment, 5. Design Criteria for the Radiography Installation, 6. Safety System, 7. Hazards Evaluation and Control, 8. Administrative Requirements.

Eleven appendices : including steel thickness which can be radiographed with different energies of X and gamma radiation, Shielding calculations for Industrial radiography, Primary and secondary protective barrier requirements for 100 mrem/week (1mSv/week), Management of Radiation Emergencies and accidents involving sealed gamma sources, Maintenance and upkeep of radiation measuring instruments and devices, Training programmes for industrial radiography personnel, Pre-requisites for the procurement of industrial radiography sources, Procedures for safe transport of gamma radiography sources, Operational check procedures, Test reports, and Radiography cameras operation test reports.

AERB/SG/IN-1; 1986

48 pages; Price Rs. 52.00
 
 

Safety Guide on Radiological Safety in Open Field Industrial Radiography

This Guide provides general radiation protection criteria and procedures to be applied by the users of industrial radiography equipment : (a) to carry out open field gamma and X-ray radiography (b) for safe storage, maintenance and transportation of gamma radiography equipment when loaded with a source and (c) guidelines to be followed in emergency situations.

Contents: 1.Introduction, 2. General Radiation Protection Considerations, 3. Types of Sources used Industrial Gamma Radiography, 4. General Requirement for Radiography Equipment, 5. Selection of Radiography Site, 6. Specific Safety Procedures, 7. Additional Safety Measures in the use of Teleflex Type Radiography Cameras during Field Radiography, 8. Administrative Requirements.

Nine appendices: including steel thickness which can be radiographed with different energies of X and gamma radiation, Calculation of the Cordon-off distances, Operational Check Procedures, Management of radiation emergencies and accidents involving sealed gamma sources, Pre-requisites for procurement of industrial radiography sources, Procedures for safe transport of gamma radiography sources, Training programme for industrial radiography personnel, Maintenance and upkeep of radiation measuring instrument and devices.

AERB/SG/IN-2; 1987.

53 pages; Price Rs. 23.00
 
 

Safety Guide for Handling of Radiation Emergencies in Industrial Radiography

This Guide provides information to the users of radiography equipment on handling of radiation emergencies that may arise during various stages of X and gamma ray industrial radiography work including the transport of industrial sources in the public domain. This Guide also outlines measures to prevent / minimise occurrence of such emergencies in industrial radiography. This document dose not include neutron radiography using a subcritical assembly or nuclear reactor.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. General Radiation Protection Criteria in Radiation Emergencies, 3. Radiation emergencies, 4. Measures to Prevent Radiation emergencies, 5. Emergency Preparedness Plans and Procedures.

Four appendices : giving Counseling of the Exposed Individual, Assessment of the Severity of Radiation Exposure from the Symptoms Exhibited by the Exposed Person, Guidance for Medical Management, Names and Phone Numbers to be contacted in the event of emergency.

AERB/SG/IN-3; 1989

30 pages; Price Rs.14.00

Safety Guide on Procedure for Forwarding, Transport, Handling and Storage of Radioactive Consignments.

This Guide specifies the procedures to be followed by the consignor in forwarding radioactive materials for transport. Only a package of approved design should be deployed for transport of radioactive materials. The procedures specified in this document applies to transport of excepted radioactive consignments, low specific activity materials, surface contaminated objects, Type A, Type B (U), and Type B (M) packages, packages containing fissile materials, exclusive use and special arrangements. This document lays down the procedures for ensuring safety in the transport of radioactive materials and the responsibilities of the parties concerned, viz.., consignor, carrier and the competent authority.

Contents: 1. Introduction , 2. Package preparation , 3. Transportation, 4. Package handling and storage in transit, 5. Approvals, documentation and surveillance.

Four appendices giving Transport index (TI) limits for freight containers and conveyances other than exclusive use and under exclusive use, Limits applicable to excepted packages containing instruments and manufactured articles incorporating radioactive material, Applications for approvals of package design, design of special form of radioactive material; Shipment approval and shipment approval under special arrangement.

AERB/SG/TR-3; 1991

36 pages; Price Rs. 34.00
 
 

Safety Guide on Compliance Assurance Programme for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material

This Guide provides information on procedures for review and assessment of package designs on special form radioactive materials and certain shipments requiring competent authority's approval. Procedures for ensuring compliance with the requirements of Safety Code AERB/SC-TR-1 including inspections are elaborated.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Review of package design, 3. Control of manufacture, 4. Control of maintenance, 5. Transport, 6. Provision for accidents.

Four Appendices containing the format of applications for authorisation of Expected, Industrial and Type A Packages; approval for package design of Type B and packages containing fissile material, Approval of the design of special form radioactive material, Shipment approval and shipment approval under special arrangement and examples of certificates.

AERB/SG/TR-1; 1991

28 pages; Price Rs.10.00
 
 

Safety Guide on Standards of Safety in Transport of Radioactive Material

This Guide provides general principles for radiation protection, objectives and standards of radiation safety which form the basis for requirements specified in safety Code AERB/SC-TR-1, 1986, for transport of radioactive materials in public domain.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Radiation Protection Principles, 3. Standards of radiation safety, 4. Radioactive Materials with other dangerous properties, 5. References.

AERB/SG/TR-2; 1991

4 pages; Rs. 5.00
 
 

Safety Guide on Medical Management of Persons Exposed in Radiation Accidents

This Guide provides details on diagnosis and treatment of persons involved in radiation accidents. Basics of radiological physics, radiobiology and health physics, Clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of radiation injuries of various types, counseling, medical surveillance of radiation workers and medico-legal aspects are covered in detail.

Contents: 1. General Considerations, 2. Diagnosis and Management, 3. Facilities, Equipment and Techniques, 4. Planning, Organisation and Preparedness. References & Bibliography, Glossary, addendum and Photographs.

AERB/SG/MED-1; 1990

100 pages; Price Rs. 130
 
 

Safety Guide for Quality Assurance in Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials

This Guide describes the procedures for establishing a quality assurance programme for the design manufacture, testing, documentation, use, maintenance and inspection of packages and for activities concerning transport, storage and handling of radioactive consignments. The procedures cover all types of packages for transportation by all modes.

Contents : 1. Purpose and Scope, 2. Responsibility, 3. QA Programme, 4. Authority and Communication, 5. Document Control, 6. Design Control, 7. Procurement Control, 8. Process Control, 9. Inspection, 10. Use and Care of Packages, 11. Records, 12. Staff and Training, 13. Audits, 14. Guidance to users.

AERB/SG/TR-4; 1993.

Pages ; Price Rs.
 
 

Safety Guide for Intervention Levels and Derived Intervention Levels for Off-Site Radiation Emergency

This Guide presents the Intervention Levels (Ils) and Derived Intervention Levels (DILs) for initiating countermeasures in the public domain following a nuclear accident or radiological emergency. The board guidelines given in ICRP-40 and the stipulations made in DAE SRC's Radiation Protection manual for Nuclear Facilities (Rev 2, 1985) for the bases for evolving Ils. Intervention Levels in this Guide are formulated such that exposure to individuals from all pathways is well below the thresholds for deterministic (non-stochastic) effects, risk of stochastic health effects to individuals is limited and the overall incidence of stochastic effects in the exposed population is also limited. For practical application, Derived Intervention Levels are expressed in terms of quantities that are directly measurable, i.e. exposure rate from ground deposited activity and activity concentration in food stuffs and water.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Bases for adopting Intervention Levels, 3. Countermeasures, 4. Assessment of accident magnitude, 5. Intervention Levels, 6. Derived Intervention levels.

Annexure and illustrative examples for implementation of countermeasures.

AERB/SG/HS-1; 1993.

20 pages; Price Rs.
 
 

SAFETY STANDARDS

Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety in the Design, Construction and use of Industrial Ionising Radiation Gauging Devices

This standard specifies the essential features of radiation safety for compliance by the designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users where applicable. AERB grants type approval based on compliance with this standard.

Contents : 1. Purpose and Scope, 2. Definition of Terms, 3. Safety Features and Requirements, 4. Tests for Safety Performance, 5. Testing Procedures, 6. Quality Assurance.

Appendix : Radiation Safety Aspects of Installation and Use of Industrial Ionising Radiation Gauging Devices.

AERB/SS-2; 1990

18 pages; Price Rs.18.00
 
 

Standard Specifications for Classification and Testing of Sealed Radioactive Sources.

This standard specifies the essential features of radiation safety for compliance by the designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users where applicable. AERB grants type approval based on compliance with this standard.

Contents : 1. Purpose and scope, 2. Definition of terms, 3. Source Marking, 4. Accompanying Documents, 5. Radioactive Sources – Classification and Testing Procedure, 6. Additional Tests on Manufactured Sources, 7. Leak Test Methods.

Three appendices : Covering classification of nuclides according to radiotoxicity and Sealed source performance requirements.

AERB/SS-3; 1990

23 pages; Price Rs. 20.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety in the Design and Manufacture of Consumer Products Containing Radioactive Substances.

This standard specifies the essential features of radiation safety for compliance by the designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users where applicable. AERB grants type approval based on compliance with this standard.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Radioluminous Timepieces, 3. Gaseous Tritium Light Sources (GTLS), 4. Gaseous Tritium Light Devices (GTLDs), 5 Ionization Chamber Smoke Detectors (ICSD), 6. Fluorescent Lamp Starters, 7. Incandescent Gas Mantles, 8. Antistatic Devices, 9. Other Consumer Products Containing Radioactive substances.

Two appendices : List of consumer products requiring prior approval and format of application for pre-marketing approval of consumer products containing radioactive substances.

AERB/SS-4; 1991

35 pages; Price Rs. 50.00
 
 

Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety for the Design and Construction of Industrial Gamma Radiography Exposure Devices and the Source Changers

This standard specifies the essential features of radiation safety for compliance by the designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users where applicable. AERB grants type approval based on compliance with this standard.

Contents :1. Purpose and Scope 2. Definition of terms 3. Classification 4. Marketing, labeling and identification 5. Design and construction of exposure devices and source changes 6. Design and construction of control and source assemblies. 7. Test Procedures . 8. Quality Assurance Programme

AERB/SS-1; 1992

18 pages; Price Rs. 12.00
 
 
 
 

Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety in the Design and Manufacture of X-ray Analysis Equipment

This standard specifies the essential features of radiation safety for compliance by the designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users where applicable. AERB grants type approval based on compliance with this standard.

Contents : 1. Introduction, 2. Scope and objective of this standard, 3. Terms used in this standard, 4. Classification of X-ray analysis equipments, 5. Design safety requirements of X-ray analysis equipments, 6. Marking and Labeling, 7. Test requirements, 8. Accompanying documents, 9. Quality Assurance 10. Type Approval.

Appendix : Application for the type approval of X-ray analysis equipment.

AERB/SS-5; 1992

12 pages; Price Rs. 12.00
 
 

Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety for the Design and Installation of Land-Based Stationary Gamma Irradiators

This standard specifies the essential features of radiation safety for compliance by the designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users where applicable. AERB grants type approval based on compliance with this standard.

Contents : I. Introduction II. Scope and Objective III. Definitions IV. Classification Irradiators V. Siting of Irradiators VI. Safety Requirements for Design of Irradiators VII. Loading and Unloading of sources VIII. Responsibilities of Designers and Manufacturers.

Four Appendices giving site Selection Criteria, Test Requirements, Guidelines of Probabilistic Safety Analysis for Irradiators, Format for Application for the Design Approval of Land-Based Stationary Gamma Irradiators.

AERB/SS-6; 1993.

20 pages; Price Rs.
 
 
 
 

SAFETY MANUALS

AERB Technical Manual on Methods for the measurement of Radon Thoron and their Progeny in Dwellings

The measurement of Radon, thoron and their progeny, produced by the decay of naturally occurring radioisotopes uranium and thorium, in dwellings are important for assessment of safety and health of the public. This manual present a comprehensive description of the standard procedures which can be adopted conveniently to measure radon, thoron and the progeny concentrations in dwellings.

Contents: Abstract, Introduction, Methods of measurement, Calibration of SSNTD, Application and comments.

AERB/TM/RM-1; 1992

20 pages; Price Rs.
 
 

Safety Manual on Atlas of Reference Plans for Medical Diagnostic X-ray Installations

This Atlas is a compilation of reference plans of medical X-ray diagnostic installations, so that the users may adopt appropriate layout for new installations or for modification of existing installations. The data necessary for calculating the shielding requirements for individual installation depending on room size, work load, use factor, occupancy factor, etc. is provided along with illustrative examples.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Reference Plans.

Three appendices : giving the X-ray room Layout Requirements, X-ray Room Shielding, the X-radiation Warning Sign.

AERB/SM/MED-1; 1988

37 pages; Price Rs. 17.00
 
 
 
 

Safety Manual - Handbook for Medical Management of Persons Exposed in Radiation Accidents

This Manual gives in a summary form all the essential information required for medical personnel on diagnosis of radiation injury and clinical aspects of management. The Manual covers acute exposures, intake of radioactive material and external contamination due to radiation accidents.

Contents : 1. Basic Radiobiology, 2. Classification of Radiation Accidents and Preparedness for Medical Intervention, 3. Management of External Radiation Exposure, 4. Management of Radioactive Contamination, 5. Action Plan for Handling Radiation Casualties.

AERB/SM/MED-2; 1989

41 pages; Price Rs. 42.00
 
 

Radiation Protection for Nuclear Facilities (Revision 3)

This manual on radiation protection incorporates the current recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), AERB Safety Directives issued till October, 1996 and also the operating experience in radiation exposure management at DAE installations. The manual is intended for DAE facilities.

Contents: Definitions, 1. Introduction, 2. Conceptual Framework, 3. System of protection ,4. Classification of Areas, 5. Control of Exposure, 6. Dose Limits and Constraints, 7. Monitoring, 8. Individual Monitoring , 9. Exposure Assessment, 10. Regulatory Constraints, 11. Exposure Investigation Levels, 12. Dose Records, 13. Training, 14. Health Surveillance, 15 Implementation of Radiation protection Measures, 16. Emergency Preparedness and Intervention Levels, 17. Documentation and Reporting, 18. Exemption, 19. Implementation.

Eight Appendices giving AERB Safety Directive 2/91, AERB Safety Directive 6/94, Procedure for Employing Temporary Workers, AERB Guidelines for Issue of Contaminated Equipment to outside Agencies for Repairs, AERB Guidelines for Unrestricted Release of Scrap Materials, Form for Particulars of Temporary Workers, Form for Medical Check-up for the Workmen engaged by contractor, Form for Initial Medical Examination and Form for Medical Check-up for Casual Workers

Six Tables giving Tissue Weighting Factor, Radiation Weighting Factor, Zoning in Nuclear Facilities, ALI and DAC for Workers, DWLs for Radioactive Contamination and Intervention Levels.

AERB/SM; 1996

50 pages; (Circulation restricted to concern agencies)

APPENDIX
LIST OF AERB PUBLICATIONS: TITLES, REFERENCE NUMBERS AND YEARS OF PUBLICATION

Title
Reference No.
Year of Publication
Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996  
1996
Code of Practice on Safety in Nuclear Power Plant Siting AERB/SC/S
1990
Code of Practice on Design for Safety in Pressurised Heavy Water Based Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SC/D
1989
Code of Practice on Safety in Nuclear Power Plant Operation AERB/SC/O
1989
Code of Practice on Quality Assurance for Safety in Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SC/QA
1988
Safety Code for Telegamma Therapy Equipment and Installations AERB/SC/MED-1
1986
Safety Code for Medical Diagnostic X-ray Equipment and Installations AERB/SC/MED-2
1986
Safety Code for Brachytherapy Sources, Equipment and Installations AERB/SC/MED-3
1987
Safety Code for Nuclear Medicine Laboratories AERB/SC/MED-4
1989
Safety Code on Operation & Maintenance of Land Based Stationary Gamma Irradiators AERB/SC/IRRAD
1993
Safety Code for the Transport of Radioactive Materials AERB/SC/TR-1
1986
Safety Code on Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Transport Accidents involving Radioactive Material AERB/SC/TR-3
1990
Civil Engineering Structures Important to Safety of Nuclear Facilities AERB/SS/CSE
1998
Standards for Fire Protection Systems of Nuclear Facilities AERB/S/IRSD-1
1996
Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety for the Design and Construction of Industrial Gamma Radiography Exposure Devices and Source Changers. AERB/SS-1
1992
Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety in the Design, Construction and use of Industrial Ionising Radiation Gauging Devices. AERB/SS-2
1990
Standard Specifications for Classification and testing of Sealed Radioactive Sources. AERB/SS-3
1990
Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety in the Design and Manufacture of Consumer Products Containing Radioactive Substances. AERB/SS-4
1991
Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety in the Design and Manufacture of X-ray Analysis Equipment AERB/SS-5
1992
Standard Specifications for Radiological Safety for the Design and Installation of Land-Based Stationary Gamma Irradiators AERB/SS-6
1993
Hydrological Dispersion in Relation to Nuclear Power Plant Siting  AERB/SG/S-2
1998
Design Basis Flood for Nuclear Power Plants on Inland Sites AERB/SG/S-6A
1998
Population Distribution and Analysis in Relation to Siting of Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SG/S-9
1998
Safety Guide for Seismic Studies and Design Basis Ground Motion for Nuclear Power Plant Sites AERB/SG/S-11
1990
Core Reactivity Control in Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors AERB/SG/D-7
1998
Commissioning Procedures for Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor based Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SG/O-4
1998
Radiation Protection during Operation of Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SG/O-5
1998
Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SG/O-7
1998
Management of Nuclear Power Plants for Safe Operation

 

AERB/SG/O-9
1998
Core Management and Fuel Handling in Operation of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors AERB/SG/O-10A
1998
Quality Assurance in the Procurement of Items and Services for Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SG/QA-2
1998
Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Items for Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SG/QA-3
1998
Safety Guide on Quality Assurance during Commissioning and Operation of NPP AERB/SG/QA-5
1993
Safety Guide for Works Contract Safety AERB/SG/IS-1
1992
Safety Guide on Radiological Safety in Enclosed Radiography Installations AERB/SG/IN-1
1986
Safety Guide on Open Field Industrial Radiography AERB/SG/IN-2
1987
Safety Guide for Handling of Radiation Emergencies in Industrial Radiography AERB/SG/IN-3
1989
Safety Guide on Compliance Assurance Programme for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material AERB/SG/TR-1
1991
Safety Guide on Standards of Safety in Transport of Radioactive Material AERB/SG/TR-2
1991
Safety Guide on Procedure for Forwarding Transport, Handling and Storage of Radioactive Consignments AERB/SG/TR-3
1991
Safety Guide for Quality Assurance in Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials AERB/SG/TR-4
1993
Safety Guide for Intervention Levels and Derived Intervention Levels for Off-Site Radiation Emergency AERB/SG/HS-1
1993
Safety Guide on Medical Management of Persons 

Exposed in Radiation Accidents

AERB/SG/MED-1
1990
Safety Manual Governing Authorisation Procedure for Nuclear Power Plants/Projects AERB/M/NSD-3
1989
Safety Manual for Civil Engineering and Building Works for Nuclear Power Plants AERB/SM-S-1
1988
Radiation Protection for Nuclear Facilities (Revision 3) AERB/SM/
1996
Safety Manual for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities AERB/SM/Decom
1998
Safety Manual on Data Base Management for Accidents/ Diseases Happening due to Occupation and Implementation of the same in the Department of Atomic Energy AERB/SM/IS-1
1991
Technical Manual on Methods for the Measurement of Radon and Thoron and their Progeny in Dwellings. AERB/TM/RM-1
1992
Safety Manual - Site Emergency Plan for Nuclear Installations AERB/M/NISD-1
1986
Safety Manual - Off-Site Emergency Plan for Nuclear Installations AERB/M/NISD
1988
Safety Manual on Atlas of Reference Plans for Medical Diagnostic X-ray Installations AERB/SM/MED-1
1988
Safety Manual - Handbook for Medical Management of Persons Exposed in Radiation Accidents AERB/SM/MED-2
1989
Safety Report Format for Individual Plants other than Nuclear Power Plants (Safety Manual) AERB/M/ISD-1
1990
Catalogue of Earthquakes in Peninsular India - AERB 

Technical document

AERB/TD/CSE-1
1993
Personal Protective Equipment: Helmets PPE-1
1992
Personal Protective Equipment: Safety Footwear PPE-2
1992
Personal Protective Equipment: Respiratory Protective Equipment PPE-3
1992
Personal Protective Equipment: Arm and Hand Protection PPE-4
1992
Personal Protective Equipment: Eye and Face Protection PPE-5
1992
Personal Protective Equipment: Protective clothing and coverall PPE-6
1992
Personal Protective Equipment: Ear protection PPE-7
1992
Personal Protective Equipment: Safety Belts and Harnesses PPE-8
1992



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