Radiological risk assessment method for the interim storage of radioactive materials

Abstract Safe storage of radioactive materials is based on three universal radiation protection principles. Justification, optimization and dose limits are applicable to the risk assessment, acknowledging hazards in each procedure delivery, usage, disposal materials. Failure Modes Effects Analysis method (FMEA) developed for evaluation common practices. In this work FMEA exploited radiological assessment practices using addition, hazard fire studied, order classify its severity different examples inventories. The hazard, likelihood detectability occurrence classifying associated risk. Appropriate measures that should be taken emergency preparedness response into account reduce Risk Priority Number (RPN). Scenarios external exposure, skin contamination inhalation investigated, calculate received doses, workers members public. outcomes analysis indicate low or medium risks most examined practices, especially under implementation appropriate measures, like: controlled access facilities, records keeping materials; presence detectors extinguishers; removal flammable from vicinity