The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has deployed its National Source Tracking System to account for high-risk radioactive materials used in industry, medicine, and research.
The centralized national registry is designed to monitor the location, use, and disposal of radiation sources that may pose a safety and security risk to the public and the environment, if not properly controlled.
The system also will improve the ability of regulators to detect and act upon inventory discrepancies, respond to emergencies, and verify legitimate import, export, ownership, and use of sources.
The system will contain information on those who possess tracked sources, including the names and addresses of facilities, license numbers, and contact information.
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