The INSAG headquarters are located in Vienna, Austria.
The IAEA was originally established in 1957 with the goal of advocating the use of nuclear energy.
[3] By 1985, it was recognised that an international group of experts was required to improve nuclear safety.
The first major accident that the organization investigated was the Chernobyl disaster of April 26, 1986.
INSAG's new scope is to "Provide recommendations and opinions on current and emerging nuclear safety issues to the IAEA, the nuclear community and the public.