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Effective use of dose projection tools in the preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological emergencies
Closed for proposals
Project Type
Project Code
J15002CRP
2282Approved Date
Status
Start Date
Expected End Date
Completed Date
24 January 2024Participating Countries
Description
This CRP will support IAEA Member States, the IAEA Secretariat and other International Organizations to more effectively use dose projection tools in nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response (EPR), by improving their performance in its use for EPR related purposes and by better understanding the strengths and limitations of the information they may provide.
Objectives
Providing scientific evidence, e.g. by comparing results from dose projection tools with real data obtained from past events and expert judgement, on the potential and limitations of these models, as well as the main factors influencing those limitations
Specific objectives
Better understanding and defining possible improvements of their use at both the preparedness phase and the response stage for different Emergency Preparedness Categories and events
Perform a benchmark analysis of different dose projection tools against the releases and actual radiological conditions observed in past emergencies, as available
Impact
As mentioned by all participants with a research contract, the CRP had significant positive impact on their work.
For the IAEA Secretariat, major takeaways from the CRP helped clarify strengths and weaknesses of various dose projection tools (and related technical assumptions for their use).
Relevance
This CRP was of high relevance. Current topics of major interest, such as deployment of small modular reactors in remote or urban areas, will build upon conclusions from this CRP.