[en] The IAEA Yearbook describes developments in nuclear power and advances in nuclear techniques and research as well as illustrating the work of the IAEA within a world context. It is divided into six sections: transfer of nuclear technology; applications of nuclear techniques and research; nuclear power, nuclear fuel cycle and waste management; nuclear safety; IAEA safeguards; and the IAEA operating framework and fractions. The individual sections have been indexed separately for INIS. Refs, figs and tabs

[en] The scale of IAEA safeguards activities during 1991, is indicated by the following figures: At the end of 1991 there were 210 inspectors and inspection assistants; 2145 inspections were performed, representing 9442 person-days of inspection; 24,300 seals applied to nuclear material or IAEA safeguards equipment were detached and subsequently verified; 1090 plutonium and uranium samples were analysed, with approximately 2830 analytical results reported; 225 twin photon surveillance units and 136 closed circuit television systems were operating in the field. 1 tab

[en] The article reviews present status of nuclear safety and radiation protection in the world on the basis of information provided to IAEA by Member States. in addition, some information available from the open literature has been used, together with information concerning the activities of other international organizations. Figs and tabs

[en] The results of participation of up to fifteen IAEA Member States in the Asia and Pacific region in a regional project on the industrial application of isotopes and radiation technology over the ten year period from 1982 to 1991 are reported. 2 figs, 4 tabs

[en] The article reviews the following issues: safety of nuclear power; international convention on nuclear safety; siting of nuclear power plants (NPP); management of NPP ageing; software based safety systems; safety indicators; operational safety of NPP; IAEA safety services; safety of future NPP; accident management and mitigation of accident effects at NPP; research reactor safety; application of safety analysis techniques; comparative health and environmental risks from different energy systems; integrated health and environmental risk assessment and management. 1 tab

[en] As part of its contribution to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, the IAEA produced a booklet entitled ''Nuclear Power, Nuclear Techniques and Sustainable Development''. The second half of this dealt with the relevance of the IAEA's work to ''Agenda 21'', an agenda of environmental conservation and sustainable development for the twenty-first century. This article briefly summarizes the text

[en] The International Atomic Energy Agency serves as the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the field of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. It is an autonomous organization, established on 29 July 1957, in accordance with a decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations. It carries out its mandate in close co-operation with other organizations, both national and international. There are currently 113 Member States

[en] The primary role of agriculture is to produce a reliable supply of wholesome food to feed the world's population, safely and without adverse effects on the environment. Pesticides have a crucial part to play in reducing the loss of food during production and after harvesting, and this article discusses how the use of pesticides can be made more efficient. Two particular examples of safer and more effective pesticide delivery systems are described, relating to tsetse fly control in Africa and to the control of weeds in a rice paddy or rice-fish mixed ecosystem. 45 refs, 6 figs

[en] Nuclear applications pervade all important branches of modern medicine. The large-scale production of radiopharmaceuticals is an important activity in many countries, and ensures the ready availability of highly purified, well tested and authenticated products and the establishment of well define procedures for their safety and efficacious use in patients. The IAEA's activities in promoting and strengthening radioisotope and radiopharmaceutical production have contributed in a major way to upgrading health care and providing the benefits of advanced nuclear techniques for disease diagnosis and alleviation of suffering in developing countries. 7 figs, 2 tabs

[en] The IAEA is revising the 1982 edition of the ''Basic Safety Standards for Radiation Protection'' based on the ICRP's 1990 recommendations. The new standards are expected to be adopted in 1993, and this article summarizes the major changes to be embodied in them