International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

• world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization

Question 2

When was it established?

Answer 2

in 1957 within the United Nations family

Question 3

Reports to whom?

Answer 3

• United Nations General Assembly and

- Security Council.

Question 4

Where are the Headquarters?

Answer 4

-Vienna, Austria.

Question 5

What are the functions of IAEA?

Answer 5

Works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.

Seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons.

[PROMOTE PEACEFUL USE OF NUCLEAR TECH ; AVOID USE FOR WEAPONS]

Question 6

What is Board of Governors?

Answer 6

22 member states (must represent a stipulated geographic diversity) — elected by the General Conference (11 members every year) – 2 year term.

[22 MEMBERS ; 2 YEAR TERM ]

Question 7

What is function of Board of Governors?

Answer 7

Recommendations to the General Conference on IAEA activities and budget.

Responsible for publishing IAEA standards.

Responsible for making most of the policy of the IAEA.

Appoints the Director General subject to General Conference approval.

[MAKE POLICY; PUBLISH IAEA STANDARD ;IAEA BUDGET BANVANE]

Question 8

What are programs of IAEA?

Answer 8

Program of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT).

Human Health Program.

Water Availability Enhancement Project.

International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles, 2000.

[CNCER THERAPY ; HUMAN HEALTH ; WATER ENHANCEMENT]

Question 9

Members of IAEA?

Answer 9

171

Question 10

What is Uranium Enrichment?

Answer 10

Enriched uranium is a type of uranium in which the percent composition of uranium-235 (written 235U) has been increased through the process of isotope separation.

Uranium-235 and U-238 are chemically identical, but differ in their physical properties, notably their mass. The nucleus of the U-235 atom contains 92 protons and 143 neutrons, giving an atomic mass of 235 units. The U-238 nucleus also has 92 protons but has 146 neutrons – three more than U-235 – and therefore has a mass of 238 units.The difference in mass between U-235 and U-238 allows the isotopes to be separated and makes it possible to increase or “enrich” the percentage of U-235.

[HAS MORE 235U COMPARED TO 238U]