The Center for Radiation Protection and Hygiene (CPHR) is the institution responsible for the management of radioactive wastes generated from nuclear applications in medicine, industry and research in Cuba. Radioactive Waste Management Service is provided at a national level and it includes the collection and transportation of radioactive wastes to the Centralized Waste Management Facilities, where they are characterized, segregated, treated, conditioned and stored. A Quality Management System, according to the ISO 9001 Standard has been implemented for the RWM Service at CPHR. The Management System includes the radiation safety requirements established for RWM in national regulations and in the License’s conditions. The role of the Regulatory Body and the Radiation Protection Officer in the Quality Management System, the authorization of practices, training and personal qualification, record keeping, inspections of the Regulatory Body and internal inspection of the Radiation Protection Officer, among other aspects, are described in this paper. The Quality Management System has shown to be an efficient tool to demonstrate that adequate measures are in place to ensure the safety in radioactive waste management activities and their continual improvement.
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The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management
September 2–6, 2007
Bruges, Belgium
Conference Sponsors:
- Nuclear Division and Environmental Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4339-0
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Radiation Safety Requirements for Radioactive Waste Management in the Framework of a Quality Management System Available to Purchase
N. Gonza´lez
N. Gonza´lez
CPHR, Havana, Cuba
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M. M. Salgado
CPHR, Havana, Cuba
J. C. Beni´tez
CPHR, Havana, Cuba
R. Pernas
CPHR, Havana, Cuba
N. Gonza´lez
CPHR, Havana, Cuba
Paper No:
ICEM2007-7220, pp. 605-609; 5 pages
Published Online:
May 29, 2009
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Salgado, MM, Beni´tez, JC, Pernas, R, & Gonza´lez, N. "Radiation Safety Requirements for Radioactive Waste Management in the Framework of a Quality Management System." Proceedings of the The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management. 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management, Parts A and B. Bruges, Belgium. September 2–6, 2007. pp. 605-609. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEM2007-7220
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