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The protection of people, society and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation is at the heart of the Department for Nuclear Safety and Security’s work. Whether the cause is an unsafe act or a security breach, it aims at providing a strong, sustainable and visible global nuclear safety and security framework.

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    Deputy Director General of Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

    Juan Carlos Lentijo was appointed Deputy Director General of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security on 1 October 2015. Prior to this, he was Director of the IAEA’s Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, having joined the Agency in 2012. Read more →

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    Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety

    Using radiation for beneficial purposes requires appropriate protection of workers, patients, the public and the environment. The Division develops and helps implement safety standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste and transport. Read more →

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    Division of Nuclear Installation Safety

    The Division establishes safety standards and helps apply these standards for nuclear installations during site evaluation, design, construction and operation. The Division provides a wide range of capacity-building services, peer reviews and advisory services to Member States. Read more →

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    Division of Nuclear Security

    To prevent, detect and respond to acts and threats of nuclear terrorism, the Division implements the IAEA’s Nuclear Security Plan, develops nuclear security requirements and guidance, and offers to Member States training, technical advice, peer reviews and other advisory services. Read more →

  • Incident and Emergency Centre

    Incident and Emergency Centre

    The Incident and Emergency Centre is the global focal point for international emergency preparedness, communication and response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies, regardless of whether they arise from accident, negligence or deliberate act. It is the world’s centre for the coordination of international emergency preparedness and response assistance.  Read more →

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    Office of Safety and Security Coordination

    The Office ensures technical consistency and coordination between the IAEA’s activities in nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety and nuclear security programmes. Read more →

Deputy Director General

Juan Carlos Lentijo

Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
since October 2015

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