IAEA Safety Standards Series

The table below lists all valid (July 2024) Safety Standards.

Further information your will find under https://www.iaea.org/resources/safety-standards/search

Safety Fundamentals
  • Fundamental Safety Principles
    Safety Fundamentals, SF-1, published Tuesday, 07. November 2006

General Safety Requirements
  • Governmental, Legal and Regulatory Framework for Safety
    General Safety Requirements, GSR Part 1 (Rev. 1), published Monday, 29. February 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS463
  • Leadership and Management for Safety
    General Safety Requirements, GSR Part 2, published Thursday, 30. June 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS456
  • Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards
    General Safety Requirements, GSR Part 3, published Saturday, 19. July 2014
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS379
  • Safety Assessment for Facilities and Activities
    General Safety Requirements, GSR Part 4 (Rev. 1), published Monday, 29. February 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS466
  • Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste
    General Safety Requirements, GSR Part 5, published Tuesday, 19. May 2009
    Remark: please refer to  DS548
  • Decommissioning of Facilities
    General Safety Requirements, GSR Part 6, published Tuesday, 08. July 2014
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS450
  • Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency
    General Safety Requirements, GSR Part 7, published Thursday, 12. November 2015
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS457

Specific Safety Requirements
  • Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations
    Safety Requirements, SSR-1, published April 2019
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS484
  • Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Design
    Specific Safety Requirements, SSR-2/1 (Rev. 1), published Saturday, 12. March 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS465
  • Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Commissioning and Operation
    Specific Safety Requirements, SSR-2/2 (Rev. 1), published Monday, 29. February 2016
    Remark: please refer to DS532 
  • Safety of Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Requirements, SSR-3, published Monday, 07. November 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS476
  • Safety of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities
    Specific Safety Requirements, SSR-4, published Monday, 16. October 2017
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS478
  • Disposal of Radioactive Waste
    Specific Safety Requirements, SSR-5, published Thursday, 05. May 2011
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS354
  • Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
    Specific Safety Requirements, SSR-6, published Monday, 22. October 2012
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS437
  • Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
    Specific Safety RequirementsSSR-6 (Rev.1), published Thursday, 28. June 2018
    Remark: please refer to
    DS543 and Ex DS495 

General Safety Guides
  • Arrangements for Preparedness for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency
    General Safety Guide, GS-G-2.1, published Wednesday, 23. May 2007
    Remark: please refer to DS504
  • Application of the Management System for Facilities and Activities
    General Safety Guide, GS-G-3.1, published Friday, 28. July 2006
    Remark: please refer to DS513
  • The Management System for Nuclear Installations
    General Safety Guide, GS-G-3.5, published Monday, 05. October 2009
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS349
  • Classification of Radioactive Waste
    General Safety Guide, GSG-1, published Monday, 28. December 2009
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS390
  • Criteria for Use in Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency
    General Safety Guide, GSG-2, published Thursday,17. March 2011
    Remark: please refer to DS504 and DS527 
  • The Safety Case and Safety Assessment for the Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste
    General Safety Guide, GSG-3, published Thursday,18. April 2013
    Remark: please refer to  DS553
  • Justification of Practices, Including Non-Medical Human Imaging
    General Safety Guide, GSG-5, published Friday, 17. October 2014
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS401
  • Communication and Consultation with Interested Parties by the Regulatory Body
    General Safety GuideGSG-6published Monday,  25. September 2017
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS460
  • Occupational Radiation Protection
    General Safety Guide, GSG-7, published October 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS453
  • Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
    General Safety Guide, GSG-8, published Tuesday, 10. May 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS432
  • Regulatory Control of Radioactive Discharges to the Environment
    General Safety Guide, GSG-9, published October 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS442
  • Prospective Radiological Environmental Impact Assessment for Facilities and Activities
    General Safety Guide, GSG-10, published September 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS427
  • Arrangements for the Termination of a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency
    General Safety Guide, GSG-11, published Friday, 09. March 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS474
  • Organization, Management and Staffing of a Regulatory Body for Safety
    General Safety Guide, GSG-12, published September 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS472
  • Functions and Processes of the Regulatory Body for Safety
    General Safety Guide, GSG-13, published September 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS473
  • Arrangements for Public Communications in Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency
    General Safety Guide, GSG-14published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS475
  • Remediation Strategy and Process for Areas Affected by Past Activities or Events
    General Safety Guide, GSG-15, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS468 
  • Leadership, Management and Culture for Safety in Radioactive Waste Management
    General Safety Guide, GSG-16published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS477   
  • Application of the Concept of Exemption
    General Safety GuideGSG-17, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS499 
  • Application of the Concepts of Clearance
    General Safety GuideGSG-18, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS500   
  • Environmental and Source Monitoring for Purposes of Radiation Protection
    General Safety Guide, RS-G-1.8, published Monday, 22. August 2005
    Remark: please refer to  DS505
  • Categorization of Radioactive Sources
    General Safety Guide, RS-G-1.9, published Monday, 15. August 2005
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS343
  • Safety of Radiation Generators and Sealed Radioactive Sources
    Safety Guide, RS-G-1.10, published 2006
    Remark: please refer to DS114
  • Schedules of Provisions of the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2005 Edition)
    General Safety Guide, TS-G-1.6published Saturday, 22. May 2010
    Remark: please refer to  DS506
  • Schedules of Provisions of the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2009 Edition)
    General Safety Guide, TS-G-1.6 (Rev. 1), published Wednesday, 12. March 2014
    Remark: please refer to  DS506
  • Safety Assessment for the Decommissioning of Facilities Using Radioactive Material
    General Safety Guide, WS-G-5.2, published Tuesday, 24. February 2008
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS376
  • Storage of Radioactive Waste
    General Safety Guide, WS-G-6.1, published Tuesday, 28. November 2006
    Remark: please refer to DS550

Specific Safety Guides
  • External Human Induced Events in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Power Plants
  • Specific Safety Guide, NS-G-3.1, published Wednesday, 05. June 2002
    Remark: please refer to DS520
  • Dispersion of Radioactive Material in Air and Water and Consideration of Population Distribution in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, NS-G-3.2, published March 2002
    Remark: please refer to DS529
  • Geotechnical Aspects of Site Evaluation and Foundations for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, NS-G-3.6, published Friday, 11. March 2005
    Remark: please refer to DS531 
  • Release of Sites from Regulatory Control on Termination of Practices
    General Safety Guide, WS-G-5.1, published Wednesday, 08. November 2006
    Remark: please refer to 
    DS542 and Ex DS473
  • Borehole Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Waste
    Specific Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-1(Rev.1)
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS512
  • Deterministic Safety Analysis for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-2 (Rev.1), published July 2019
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS491
  • Development and Application of Level 1 Probabilistic Safety Assessment for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-3 (Rev.1), published 2024
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS523
  • Development and Application of Level 2 Probabilistic Safety Assessment for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-4, published Tuesday, 25. May 2010
    Remark: please refer to DS528
  • Safety of Conversion Facilities and Uranium Enrichment Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-5 (Rev. 1), published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS517
  • Safety of Uranium Fuel Fabrication Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-6 (Rev. 1), published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS517
  • Safety of Uranium and Plutonium Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-7 (Rev. 1), published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS517
  • Radiation Safety of Gamma, Electron and X Ray Irradiation Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-8, published Monday, 26. July 2010
    Remark: please refer to
    DS545 
  • Seismic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-9, Rev.1, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS507
  • Ageing Management for Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-10, Rev.1, published  2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS509
  • Radiation Safety in Industrial Radiography
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-11, published Friday, 25. February 2011
    Remark: please refer to 
    DS540 
  • Licensing Process for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-12, published Monday, 08. November 2010
    Remark: please refer to
    DS539 
  • Chemistry Programme for Water Cooled Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-13, published Wednesday, 02. February 2011
    Remark: please refer to DS525
  • Geological Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Waste
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-14, published Wednesday, 21. September 2011
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS334
  • Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-15 Rev.1, published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS489
  • Establishing the Safety Infrastructure for a Nuclear Power Programme
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-16 (Rev.1), published  2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS486
  • Control of Orphan Sources and Other Radioactive Material in the Metal Recycling and Production Industries
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-17, published Friday, 10. February 2012
    Remark: please refer to
    DS549
  • Meteorological and Hydrological Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-18, published  2011
    Remark: please refer to  DS541
  • National Strategy for Regaining Control over Orphan Sources and Improving Control over Vulnerable Sources
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-19, published Thursday, 8. August 2011
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS410
  • Safety Assessment for Research Reactors and Preparation of the Safety Analysis Report
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-20 (Rev.1), published  2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex  DS510_A
  • Volcanic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-21, published Wednesday, 31. October 2012
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS405
  • Use of a Graded Approach in the Application of the Safety Requirements for Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-22 (Rev. 1), published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS511
  • The Safety Case and Safety Assessment for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-23, published Friday, 28. September 2012
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS355
  • Safety in the Utilization and Modification of Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-24, published Thursday,  26. July 2012
    Remark: please refer to DS510
  • Periodic Safety Review for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-25, published Wednesday, 10. April 2013
    Remark: please refer to DS535
  • Advisory Material for the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2012 Edition)
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-26, Rev.1, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to
    DS554 
  • Criticality Safety in the Handling of Fissile Material
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-27 (Rev. 1), published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS516
  • Commissioning for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-28, published Thursday, 05. June 2014
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS446
  • Near Surface Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Waste
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-29, published Friday, 21. March 2014
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS356
  • Safety Classification of Structures, Systems and Components in Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-30, published Thursday, 22. May 2014
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS367
  • Monitoring and Surveillance of Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-31, published Thursday, 22. May 2014
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS357
  • Protection of the Public against Exposure Indoors due to Radon and Other Natural Sources of Radiation
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-32, published Tuesday, 09. June 2015
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS421
  • Schedules of Provisions of the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2018 Edition)
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-33 (Rev.1), published 2021
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS506
  • Design of Electrical Power Systems for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-34, published Tuesday, 22. March 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS430
  • Site Survey and Site Selection for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-35, published Thursday, 16. July 2015
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS433
  • Radiation Safety for Consumer Products
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-36, published Monday, 25. January 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS458
  • Instrumentation and Control Systems and Software Important to Safety for Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-37, Rev.1, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS509
  • Construction for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-38, published Thursday, 16. July 2015
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS441
  • Design of Instrumentation and Control Systems for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-39, published Monday, 09. May 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS431
  • Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants and Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-40, published Friday, 10. June 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS448
  • Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-41, published Wednesday, 03. August 2016
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS447
  • Safety of Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-42, published Monday, 22. May 2017
    Remark: please refer to DS518
  • Safety of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research and Development Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-43, published Friday, 08. September 2017
    Remark: please refer to DS518
  • Establishing the Infrastructure for Radiation Safety
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-44, published Friday, 18. May 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS455
  • Predisposal Management of Waste from the Use of Radioactive Materials in Medicine, Industry, Research, Agriculture and Education
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-45, published  2019
    Remark: please refer to  Ex DS454
  • Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-46published October 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS399
  • Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants, Research Reactors and Other Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-47published October 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS452
  • Ageing Management and Development of a Programme for Long Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-48published November 2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS485
  • Decommissioning of Medical, Industrial and Research Facilities
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-49, published May 2019
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS403
  • Operating Experience Feedback for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-50, published  2018
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS479
  • Human Factors Engineering in Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-51, published Juny 2019
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS492
  • Design of the Reactor Core for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-52, published 2019
    Remark: please refer to DS488
  • Design of the Reactor Containment and Associated Systems for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-53, published 2019
    Remark: please refer to DS482
  • Accident Management Programmes for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-54, published 2019
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS483
  • Radiation Safety of X Ray Generators and Other Radiation Sources Used for Inspection Purposes and for Non-medical Human Imaging
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-55, published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS471
  • Design of the Reactor Coolant System and Associated Systems in Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-56, published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS481
  • Radiation Safety in Well Logging
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-57published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS419
  • Radiation Safety in the use of Nuclear Gauges
    Specific Safety GuideSSG-58, published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS420
  • Radiation Safety of Accelerator Based Radioisotope Production Facilities 
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-59, published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS434
  • Management of Residues Containing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material from Uranium Production and Other Activities
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-60, published  2021
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS459 
  • Format and Content of the Safety Analysis Report for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-61, published 2021
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS449  
  • Design Auxiliary Systems in Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-62, published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS440
  • Design of Fuel Handling and Storage Systems in Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-63, published 2020
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS487
  • Protection against Internal Hazards in the Design of Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-64, published 2021
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS494  
  • Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Involving the Transport of Radioactive Material
    Specific  Safety Guide, SSG-65published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS469
  • Format and Content of the Package Design Safety Report for the Transport of Radioactive Material
    Specific  Safety Guide, SSG-66published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS493 
  • Seismic Design for Nuclear Installations
    Specific  Safety Guide, SSG-67, published 2021
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS490
  • Design of Nuclear Installations against External Events Excluding Earthquakes
    Specific  Safety Guide, SSG-68published 2021
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS498
  • Equipment Qualification for Nuclear Installations
    Specific  Safety Guide, SSG-69published 2021
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS514
  • Operational Limits and Conditions and Operating Procedures for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety GuideSSG-70, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS497 (A)
  • Modifications to Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety GuideSSG‑71, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS497 (B)
  • The Operating Organization for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety GuideSSG-72, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS497 (C)
  • Core Management and Fuel Handling for Nuclear Power Plants Safety Guide
    Specific Safety GuideSSG-73, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS497 (D)
  • Maintenance, Surveillance and In-Service Inspection in Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-74, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to  Ex DS497 (E)
  • Recruitment, Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-75, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS497 (F)
  • Conduct of Operations at Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-76, published 2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS497 (G)
  • Protection against Internal and External Hazards in the Operation of Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific  Safety Guide, SSG-77published  2022
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS503
  • Compliance Assurance for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-78, published  2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS515
  • Hazards Associated with Human Induced External Events in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-79, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS520   
  • Commissioning of Research Reactors
    Specific Safety GuideSSG-80, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex  DS509  
  • Maintenance, Periodic Testing and Inspection of Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-81, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS509
  • Core Management and Fuel Handling for Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-82, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS509
  • Operational Limits and Conditions and Operating Procedures for Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-83, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS509
  • The Operating Organization and the Recruitment, Training and Qualification of Personnel for Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-84, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS509
  • Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste Management in the Design and Operation of Research Reactors
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-85, published  2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS509
  • Radiation Protection Programmes for the Transport of Radioactive Material
    Specific Safety Guide,
    SSG-86, published 2023
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS521
  • Radiation Safety in the Use of Radiation Sources in Research and Education
    Specific Safety Guide, SSG-87, published 2024
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS470  
  • Design Extension Conditions and the Concept of Practical Elimination in the Design of Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety GuideSSG-88, published 2024
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS508 
  • Evaluation of Seismic Safety for Nuclear Installations
    Specific Safety GuideSSG-89, published 2024
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS522  
  • Radiation Protection Aspects of Design for Nuclear Power Plants
    Specific Safety GuideSSG-90published 2024
    Remark: please refer to Ex DS524  
  • The Management System for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
    Specific Safety Guide, TS-G-1.4, published Friday, 19. December 2008
    Remark: please refer to  DS530 
 

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