THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Division on Earth and Life Studies
Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board
Committee on Radioactive Sources: Applications and Alternative Technologies
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Congressional Briefing
Thursday, June 10, 2021 – 1:00 p.m.
via Zoom
on
Radioactive Sources:
Applications and Alternative Technologies
This new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine assesses the status of medical, research, sterilization, and other commercial applications of radioactive sources and alternative (nonradioisotopic) technologies in the United States and internationally. Focusing on Category 1, 2, and 3 sources, this report reviews the current state of these sources by application and reviews the current state of existing technologies on the market or under development that are or could be used to replace radioisotopic technologies in those applications. Radioactive Sources will support existing and future activities under the National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Radiological Security program to reduce the use of high-risk radiological materials in commercial applications.
This briefing was for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on June 14, 2021 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.