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Establishing and Strengthening the Regulatory Establishing and Strengthening the Regulatory Infrastructure in States without Nuclear Power Plants: Infrastructure in States without Nuclear Power Plants:
the Constraint of Limited Resources .the Constraint of Limited Resources .
Augustin SIMOAugustin SIMODirector GeneralDirector General
National Radiation Protection Agency of CameroonNational Radiation Protection Agency of Cameroonand and
Chairperson, Chairperson, Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA)Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA)
SCOPESCOPE
• Applications of Radiation Sources
• Challenges
• Strategies
• Progressive Results
Applications Involving Radiation Sources in AfricaApplications Involving Radiation Sources in Africa
● Medical Applications● Industrial Applications● Research Reactors Operation – 9● Nuclear Power Generation -1 ● new interests for NPP
Decision-makers need to be patiently sensitized about the need for radiation safety infrastructure which is wrongly perceived as less interesting for the majority of population.
Industrial radiographyIndustrial radiography
Diagnosis Radiology Diagnosis Radiology
Specific CSpecific Challengeshallenges for Regulatory Systemsfor Regulatory Systems
- legislation;
- operational regulatory body;
- staffing of Regulatory Body;
- financing Regulatory Body activities;
- physical infrastructure;
- sustainability of Regulatory Body.FNRBA is an approach/opportunity to overcome these challenges towards establishing sustainable regulatory infrastructure in Africa.
IAEA Model Project on Upgrading Radiation Protection Infrastructure to properly control the radiation sources, was launched in 1996, as well as BSS 115 for Protection against Ionizing Radiation sources in all activities involving radiation exposure with series steps or milestones towards their accomplishment defined as follows: 1. Establishment of a Regulatory Infrastructure2. Occupational Exposure Control3. Medical Exposure Control4. Public and Environmental Exposure Control5. Emergency Preparedness and Response 6. Education and Training 7. Transport Safety...
Implementation of IAEA Model Project on Implementation of IAEA Model Project on Upgrading Radiation Protection Upgrading Radiation Protection
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Model project main achievements:•Establishment in several countries of appropriate laws and regulations and regulatory authorities empowered to authorize and control practices involving radiation sources;•Promotion of common understanding with regard to the need for sound radiation safety frameworks and strong regulatory authorities
Results - Implementation of IAEA Model Results - Implementation of IAEA Model Project on Upgrading Radiation Protection Project on Upgrading Radiation Protection InfrastructureInfrastructure
Self assessment of regulatory infrastructure in MRBs
● Electronic communication platform to build a network for exchange of knowledge – web based communications and exchange of information
● Creation of opportunities for face-to-face platforms for exchange of experiences and best practices
● Establishment of collaborative agreements with regional and international bodies; networking bodies; professional bodies that promote similar objectives
FNRBA – PROGRESS 1/3
● FNRBA Website Launched – www.fnrba.org designed by IAEA GNSSN
● IT experts from Africa associated to the website maintenance
FNRBA – PROGRESS 2/3Training and Cooperation with KINS
● Operational Regional Designated Centres for professional training in radiation safety selected through AFRA modalities in few countries used to support sustainability staff training in the region
● Two workshops implemented in 2012 in collaboration with the Korean Institute of Nuclear Science (KINS).
IAEA-KINS-FNRBA-ANNuR WS at KINS IAEA-KINS-FNRBA WS in Cape Town
FNRBA – PROGRESS 3/3
Implementation of Self-Assessment of Regulatory Infrastructure for Safety
(SARIS).
• FNRBA encourages the implementation of IAEA -SARIS by all members with the view to identify their weaknesses, to design and implement the appropriate action plan for their improvement in order to harmonize the regulatory body activities in Africa and to improve the status of the regulatory infrastructure in the region. Members are encouraged to present their status SARIS report in every plenary.
The electronic platform, RASIMS, developed by the The electronic platform, RASIMS, developed by the IAEA, provided the status of the regulatory bodies in IAEA, provided the status of the regulatory bodies in Africa as of 2009 and April 2013 in Thematic Safety Africa as of 2009 and April 2013 in Thematic Safety Areas. TSA1 deals with Establishment of a Regulatory Areas. TSA1 deals with Establishment of a Regulatory
InfrastructureInfrastructure..
RASIMS StatusRASIMS Status of 2013of 2013.
TSA 1 Status of FNRBA Member States TSA 1 Status of FNRBA Member States 2009 - April 20132009 - April 2013
13% High Progress
65% Medium Progress
22% low Progress
6% High Progress
50% Medium Progress
44% low Progress
2009 April 2013
There is a slight improvement from 2009 and as far as TSA 1 is There is a slight improvement from 2009 and as far as TSA 1 is concerned; the remaining TSAs constitute challenges for the concerned; the remaining TSAs constitute challenges for the whole region and lot is yet to be done to ameliorate their levels.whole region and lot is yet to be done to ameliorate their levels.
PANEL DISCUSSION ONPANEL DISCUSSION ON
Effective Mechanisms for Supporting a Effective Mechanisms for Supporting a Regulatory Infrastructure Regulatory Infrastructure
SCOPESCOPE
1. Aims of Support
2. Support Mechanisms
• National Initiatives
• Regional and Sub-regional Initiatives
• Implementation of International Instruments
• International Review Missions
Aims of SupportAims of Support
Support of established regulatory infrastructures activities shall be to:
•implement the regulatory function with required competencies to ensure safe use of radiation in all socioeconomic development sectors;
•develop graded approach of regulatory activities to match the efforts to reduce risks with the existing nuclear and radiation technologies (legislation and regulations, qualification of staff, specialized training facilities, sustainable human resource development);
• participate in the global threat reduction.
National InitiativesNational Initiatives
Support the self-assessment exercise and the implementation of the derived action plan proposed for improvement
1) IAEA to continuously review the tool and promote its utilisation
2) Government to provide means for improvement of Regulatory infrastructure, including promulgation of new laws and regulations, and adequate financial support
3) National Regulatory Body commitment to implement self-assessment and derived action plan
Continuous improvement of staff skills•Development and implementation of Regulatory body training strategy and programme.•Support the implementation of these at:
national level using academic training infrastructure and regional level using cooperation mechanisms: IAEA, Regulatory Bodies Network, etc.
National Initiatives (Cont.)National Initiatives (Cont.)
Support to regional cooperation among Regulatory Bodies - Sharing good practices, knowledge and expertise- Networking
Regional and Sub-regional Regional and Sub-regional InitiativesInitiatives
Support to the development of comprehensive approach to implement in all countries:- IAEA Code of Conduct and Guidance for import and export of radioactive sources- Convention on the security of radioactive sources- Convention against nuclear terrorism
Implementation of International Implementation of International Instruments Instruments
International Review Missions
Encourage use of :● Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS)
● Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP)
● and support the implementation of recommendations
The process of establishing regulatory bodies for radiation safety in African countries without nuclear power plants encounters numerous challenges focussed on legislation and regulations, qualification of staff, funding, equipment, sustainability, etc. Regional and international cooperation is seen as appropriate mechanism to alleviate the common constraints. FNRBA and IAEA joint assistance and activities in the region need to be supported by the international community to help the continent to improve its radiation safety and security profile in a sustainable manner.
ConclusionConclusion
5th Plenary Meeting of FNRBA 21-23 May 2013 Tunis, Tunisia.