National Center for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control (NCNSRC)
| Other Name: | N/A |
|---|---|
| Location: | Nasr City (East Cairo suburb) [1] |
| Subordinate To: | Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Facility Status: | Operational |
Established in 1982, the NCNSRC is Egypt's nuclear licensing authority and inspectorate. It has three divisions: Nuclear Regulations and Emergencies; Radiation Control; and Safety of Nuclear Installations. [2] The center handles radiation protection for personnel and the environment, and is also responsible for other regulatory and safety issues related to Egypt's nuclear installations. [3]
Key Sources:
[1] M.K. Shaat, "Inshas Nuclear Complex: Report on, National Situation for Decommissioning Activities in Egypt," Atomic Energy Authority, November 2007, www-ns.iaea.org.
[2] Judith Perera, "Nuclear Industry of Egypt," March 2003, p. 21, www.opensource.gov.
[3] Nuclear Programmes in the Middle East: In the shadow of Iran, ed. Mark Fitzpatrick, (London: The International Institute for Strategic Studies, 2008), pp. 25-26.
This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
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