“Reflecting an international consensus on what constitutes a high level of safety, the IAEA safety standards are a cornerstone of the IAEA mission in the area of nuclear and radiation safety to protect people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation,” said Lydie Evrard, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security. “This e-learning series showcases the IAEA’s commitment to promoting a wider understanding of the application of the safety standards.”
Designed for operators, regulators and other users of IAEA safety standards, this cost-free e-learning series includes modules on all safety requirements, offering users the flexibility to focus on a specific topic or to complete the entire series of 13 modules for a comprehensive understanding of safety standards.
The e-learning series explains the interconnections among the IAEA safety standards, which cover all nuclear and radiation applications used for peaceful purposes. “The challenge for us lies in ensuring that countries can fully leverage these safety standards to protect both people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation,” said Dominique Delattre, who managed the initiative as Head of the IAEA Safety Standards and Security Development Section. “This e-learning series serves as a bridge, helping users understand the value of these safety standards and how to apply them effectively.”
The introductory module, which is available in all six official IAEA languages, provides an overview of the safety standards, explaining how they are structured and developed, their primary objectives and how the safety fundamentals, safety requirements and safety guides are integrated together to form a robust framework for nuclear safety.
