operational framework which forms a basis publish summary information on the for the safety assessment of the reviews, lead the Member State concerned vulnerabilities by the Member States, and and the IAEA to enhance transparency. provides a structure of the possible but not Peer reviews enable the IAEA to frequent scenarios. acknowledge the specific structures of the Assessing the vulnerabilities and taking nuclear power plants and report it to the necessary measures in pursuant of the member-mtates in order for them to methodology, the Member States will be implement necessary procedures. more prepared against any type of Therefore, the common approach can be emergency. attained within the context of global nuclear security framework. Peer Reviews Emergency Preparedness and Peer reviews are the field researches which Response are made by the authorities from the IAEA, in order to assess the structural integrity One of the main and crucial matters to be and operational and management activities discussed on the way to the solutions to the of the power plants of the Member States. potential damages of nuclear industry is The peer reviews are taken in order for the emergency preparedness and response. The nuclear power plants to be in compliance Action Plan sets a system of national with each other as enforced by the IAEA review of the arrangements and capabilities Safety Standards. on the emergency preparedness matter with the assistance of IAEA through Emergency The Action Plan endorses the existing Preparedness Review missions. On this IAEA peer reviews to be enhanced by basis, the international emergency incorporating lessons learned in order for preparedness and response framework and the maximization of the benefits to the rapid response capabilities shall be Member States. Thus, the reviews shall strengthened with the involvement of the include the regulatory effectiveness, relevant international organizations such as operational and design safety and United Nations Scientific Committee on emergency preparedness and response; by the Effects of Atomic Radiation the assistance of the experts provided by (UNSCEAR), World Health Organization the Member State concerned. In this (WHO), United Nations Environment context, voluntarily and regularly hosting Programme (UNEP) and Office for the IAEA peer reviews and giving consent to
operational framework which forms a basis for the safety assessment of the vulnerabilities by the Member States, and provides a structure of the possible but not frequent scenarios. Assessing the vulnerabilities and taking necessary measures in pursuant of the methodology, the Member States will be more prepared against any type of emergency. Peer Reviews Peer reviews are the field researches which are made by the authorities from the IAEA, in order to assess the structural integrity and operational and management activities of the power plants of the Member States. The peer reviews are taken in order for the nuclear power plants to be in compliance with each other as enforced by the IAEA Safety Standards. The Action Plan endorses the existing IAEA peer reviews to be enhanced by incorporating lessons learned in order for the maximization of the benefits to the Member States. Thus, the reviews shall include the regulatory effectiveness, operational and design safety and emergency preparedness and response; by the assistance of the experts provided by the Member State concerned. In this context, voluntarily and regularly hosting IAEA peer reviews and giving consent to publish summary information on the reviews, lead the Member State concerned and the IAEA to enhance transparency. Peer reviews enable the IAEA to acknowledge the specific structures of the nuclear power plants and report it to the member-mtates in order for them to implement necessary procedures. Therefore, the common approach can be attained within the context of global nuclear security framework. Emergency Preparedness and Response One of the main and crucial matters to be discussed on the way to the solutions to the potential damages of nuclear industry is emergency preparedness and response. The Action Plan sets a system of national review of the arrangements and capabilities on the emergency preparedness matter with the assistance of IAEA through Emergency Preparedness Review missions. On this basis, the international emergency preparedness and response framework and rapid response capabilities shall be strengthened with the involvement of the relevant international organizations such as United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Office for the
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