Technical resources — ARSN Niger

Technical Guides & Standards

ARSN publishes its own technical guides and makes available the IAEA's international standards — to support every operator in the practical application of regulations.

18 ARSN Guides
30+ Referenced IAEA standards
FR / EN Available languages
Official ARSN publications

ARSN technical guides

Practical guides developed by ARSN to support operators in implementing Nigerien regulatory requirements.

Aucun guide disponible. Ajoutez depuis ARSN Niger → Guides & Textes.

International standards

IAEA safety standards

ARSN bases its regulatory requirements on IAEA safety standards. Here are the main series of standards applicable to the Nigerien context.

GSR
General Safety Requirements
General Safety Requirements

Fundamental requirements applicable to all nuclear and radiological activities. Cover radiation protection, waste management, facility safety.

GSR Part 1 (Rev.1) GSR Part 2 GSR Part 3 GSR Part 4 GSR Part 5 GSR Part 6 GSR Part 7
Consult on the IAEA website
SSR
Specific Safety Requirements
Specific Safety Requirements

Requirements specific to a type of facility or activity. Includes SSR-6 on transport, SSR-1 on nuclear power plants, SSR-4 on waste management.

SSR-1 SSR-2/1 SSR-2/2 SSR-3 SSR-4 SSR-5 SSR-6 (Rev.1)
Consult on the IAEA website
GSG
General Safety Guides
General Safety Guides

Application guides for general requirements. Provide practical recommendations on implementing safety requirements.

GSG-1 GSG-2 GSG-3 GSG-4 GSG-7 GSG-8 GSG-9 GSG-10
Consult on the IAEA website
NSS
Nuclear Security Series
Nuclear Security Series

Documents on nuclear security: physical protection, detection, combating illicit trafficking, nuclear cybersecurity and nuclear forensics.

NSS No. 13 NSS No. 18 NSS No. 25-G NSS No. 27-G NSS No. 42-G
Consult on the IAEA website

Key IAEA standards for Niger

GSR Part 3
Fundamental radiation protection
Dose principles and limits. Basis of all RP regulation in Niger.
SSR-6 Rev.1
Transport
Transport regulations for radioactive materials. Fully applied in Niger.
GSR Part 5
Radioactive waste
Waste management requirements. Basis of Niger decree 2019-415.
GS-R-2
Radiological emergencies
National emergency plan. Foundation of Niger's PNURN.
NSS No. 13
Physical protection
INFCIRC/225/Rev.5. Basis of Niger's DBT and Law 2022-058.
GSG-1
Classification des déchets
Category classification system (LLW/ILW/HLW). Adopted by Niger.
SSR-5
Déclassement
Safety requirements for facility decommissioning. Niger mines.
NSS No. 42-G
Nuclear cybersecurity
Nuclear systems cybersecurity guide. ARSN reference.
Practical use

How to use these guides?

ARSN guides and IAEA standards are complementary. Here is how to use them in your daily practice.

Prepare your authorisation file

First consult the ARSN guides specific to your domain (ARSN-RP-01, ARSN-MED-02…) to identify the required documents and technical requirements to be met.

ARSN-RP-01 ARSN-MED-02 ARSN-SEC-03

Design your shielding

For shielding and radiation protection design, refer to ARSN guides and GSR Part 3 standards, supplemented by IAEA safety reports.

GSR Part 3 ARSN-MED-02

Train your personnel

Guide ARSN-PCR-08 defines the RPO training programme. GSG standards provide the technical basis for qualified trainers.

ARSN-PCR-08 GSG-2

Manage an emergency

In a radiological emergency, guide ARSN-URG-06 provides immediate procedures. IAEA standard GS-R-2 details the national preparedness framework.

ARSN-URG-06 GS-R-2

Need a specific guide?

If you cannot find the document you need, contact the Radiation Protection Directorate. ARSN can direct you to the appropriate resources or provide direct technical support.

Gratuit Access to ARSN guides
AIEA Standards available online
48h Technical support response