Equipment Safety in Nuclear Power Engineering

Equipment Safety in Nuclear Power Engineering
345-5401/01
čeština Equipment Safety in Nuclear Power Engineering
345-5401/02
angličtina

Summary

Students will be able to convert and interpret basic dose quantities and apply the ALARA principle when planning simple work tasks involving ionizing radiation. They will distinguish between deterministic and stochastic effects of radiation and estimate the risk of exposure for common scenarios. They will learn to propose basic measures to minimize doses in medical and occupational settings, compile a simple exposure monitoring plan, and categorize workplaces according to radiation risk. They will master basic procedures for the safe handling, storage, and recording of radionuclides and describe the principles of radioactive waste and spent fuel management. They will be able to classify a radiation emergency at the level of basic analysis and propose initial response measures; they will also prepare documentation for the assessment of minor technical changes from the point of view of radiation safety. They will gain an understanding of the principles of physical protection of nuclear materials and basic PWR/VVER safety systems, including the concept of defense in depth.

Literature

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Advised literature

Czech Republic. Decree No. 376/2016 Coll., on Dual Use Items in the Nuclear Field. Collection of Laws, 2016, No. 376/2016 Coll. [online]. Available from: https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2016-376. [Cited 02/15/2026]
Czech Republic. Decree No. 377/2016 Coll., on Requirements for the Safe Handling of Radioactive Waste and on Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities or Workplaces of Category III or IV. Collection of Laws, 2016, No. 377/2016 Coll. [online]. Available from: https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2016-377. [Cited 02/15/2026]
Czech Republic. Decree No. 459/2020 Coll., on the Implementation of Certain Measures Related to the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Collection of Laws, 2020, No. 459/2020 Coll. [online]. Available from: https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2020-459. [Cited 02/15/2026]
Czech Republic. Decree No. 409/2016 Coll., on Activities Especially Important for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection, Special Professional Competence and the Training of the Person Ensuring Radiation Protection of the Registrant. Collection of Laws, 2016, No. 409/2016 Coll. [online]. Available from: https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2016-409. [Cited 02/15/2026]
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Language of instruction	čeština, angličtina
Code	345-5401
Abbreviation	BZJE
Course title	Equipment Safety in Nuclear Power Engineering
Coordinating department	Department of Mechanical Technology
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Lucie Krejčí, Ph.D.