Transcript Слайд 1 - International Atomic Energy Agency

CN-177/5
Regulatory Infrastructure Existing in Armenia
International Conference on Effective Nuclear
Regulatory Systems: Further Enhancing the
Global Nuclear Safety and Security Regime
14-18 December 2009
Cape Town, South Africa
Ashot Martirosyan
Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
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Armenian NPP
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1976 – start-up of Unit № 1
1980 – start-up of Unit №2
Shut down in 1989 following earthquake in 1988
 Unit №1 - February 1989
 Unit №2 - March 1989
April 1993 - Government of Armenia adopted decree on
Armenian NPP Unit №2 Restart
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Restart of unit №2 - November 1995
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ANRA
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Government decree №573 as of 16 November 1993 on establishment of
regulatory authority for nuclear and radiation safety (ANRA) and approval of its
statute and structure (amended under Government Decree № 70 as of 19.02.2000,
Government Decree № 2183-N as of 26 December 2002, Government Decree as of
01 December 2005)
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1993-1995: assessment of safety related documents, inspections of activities on
preparation of ANPP restart
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Since 1996 ANRA performs regulation in the full scope: authorization, regulatory
review and assessment, inspection and enforcement, establishment of safety
regulations and guides
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In accordance with the President ordinance № 912-N as of 27 June, 2002, the
ANRA was reorganized into an Inspectorate within the Ministry for Nature
Protection of RA
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Under the Ordinance of President of Armenia adopted on 21 May 2008 ANRA was
reorganized into the State Committee under the Government of Armenia for
Nuclear Safety Regulation
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ANRA Position within Government of RA
(since 2008)
PRIME MINISTER
OF RA
MINISTRY FOR
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OF RA
MINISTRY FOR
ENERGY AND
NATURAL
RESOURCES OF RA
MINISTRY FOR
HEALTH OF RA
ANRA
MINISTRY FOR
EMERGENCY
SITUATIONS OF RA
OTHER MINISTRIES
OTHER STATE
AUTHORITIES
UN DER THE
GOVERN M EN T OF
RA
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Organizational Chart of ANRA
CHAIRMAN
FIRST DEPUTY
CHAIRMAN
Department for
Nuclear Safety
Section for
Reactor Safety
DEPUTY
CHAIRMAN
Department for
Radiation Safety
Section for
Radiation Safety
Section for Nuclear
Information and
International
Cooperation
Section for
Legislation and
Licensing
Staff Manager
Technical Section
Section for
Finance and
Accounting
Personnel Section
Section for
Systems and
Components
Section for
Radioactive
Waste
General Service
Section
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ANRA’s task
State regulation at atomic energy utilization (safety of nuclear
facilities, the safe use of ionizing radiation sources, the safe
management of radioactive waste, and the safe transport of radioactive
and nuclear materials) aimed to ensure the safety of population and
personnel, environmental safety and to defend safety interests of the
Republic of Armenia.
ANRA regulates the nuclear and radiation safety of Armenian NPP, dry
spent nuclear fuel storage facility, ionizing radiation sources, RADON
radioactive wastes storage facility, and of other facilities where
practices with nuclear materials are implemented.
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Nuclear Legislation of RA
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International Treaties Ratified by Armenia
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Law of RA on Safe Utilization of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes
(01.03.1999) as supplemented on 18.04.2000, 09.11.2004, 15.12.2005,
22.02.2007, 19.05.2008 and 19.03.2009
Law of RA on Licensing as amended on 05.03.2004, 19.03.2009
Criminal Code of the RA as amended on 18.04.2003
Code on Administrative Offences
Law of RA on Legal Acts
Law of RA on Civil Service
Law of RA on Population Protection in Emergencies
Law of RA on Inspection
Law of RA on Energy
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Selected Nuclear and Radiation Safety Norms, Rules, Regulations of RA,
RF, USA
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ANRA’s Responsibilities
The ANRA’s responsibilities are established in the Law on
Safe Utilization of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes and its
Statute.
ANRA’s responsibilities include:
 organization of development, development drafts of safety rules and
regulations, legal acts related to the atomic energy utilization field and
submission of the aforementioned to the Government of the RA in the
established order,
 licensing of practices and individuals implementing these practices and
holding positions important to safety in the atomic energy utilization field,
 suspension or termination of license in accordance with the
requirements of the international treaties and the legislation of the RA
when non-compliance by a licensee with license terms and conditions is
detected,
 safety assessment, organization and conduct of expertise of practices,
installations and equipment in the atomic energy utilization field,
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ANRA’s Responsibilities (cont.)
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organization and conduct of researches for safety improvement
purposes in the atomic energy utilization field,
control on compliance with requirements of the legislation of the
atomic energy utilization field and issued licenses by legal entities and
physical persons,
Inspections in the atomic energy utilization field,
control on preparedness of licensees to possible emergency situations,
during emergencies assessment of situation and on the basis of
prognosis on its possible changes submission of proposals on
implementation of necessary protective actions to the state authority of
the RA empowered with the responsibility for emergency situation
related issues,
jointly with the authority empowered with responsibilities for foreign
affairs control fulfillment of the RA of commitments undertaken under
the international treaties of the RA in the atomic energy utilization field,
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ANRA’s Responsibilities (cont.)
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control on safeguards implementation,
registration of nuclear materials, ionizing radiation sources and
radioactive waste,
cooperation with other international organizations and regulatory
authorities of other countries by exchanging information on safetyrelated issues,
coordination the IAEA national and regional technical cooperation
projects,
according to the Convention on early notification in case emergencies
making early international notification on an emergency and act as a
contact point on notification in the event of emergency,
monitoring and controlling exposure to environmental radiation,
adopting ministerial acts, and
other responsibilities as established in the RA legislation.
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ANPP Unit 3
Armenia plans to construct new NPP unit.
Armenian government commission has announced Worley
Parsons, as the winner of the tender for management
organization.
29 May 2009 the Government of the RA in its decision
approved the contract NoTDB-09/22 on “Management
services related to implementation of new NPP unit(s)
construction program”.
 Law of the RA on construction of new NPP
ANPP unit 3:
- Location – the same site as the ANPP
- Power generation capacity – 1000Mwt
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Uranium Mining
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Uranium mining related issues are settled in a
number of legal acts, for instance the Law of the RA
on Fields (or deposits) and relevant government
decrees.
RA Government Decree № 234-N as of 06 March
2008 on Establishment of Closed Joint Stock
Company to conduct geological investigations of
uranium mines on the territory of Armenia to
clarify the existing volume of uranium (according to
the preliminary information the volume makes
30000-60000 tons).
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Radiation Sources
In accordance with the RA Government
Decree № 452 as of 24.05.2001 ANRA is
responsible for regulation of safety of
ionizing radiation sources and protection
against ionizing radiation in the Republic
of Armenia to ANRA.
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Inventory of radiation sources
 Administrative (records) search (ANRA obtained
records from the Ministry of Health)
 ANRA has physically inspected all of the
organizations in Armenia last known to possess
radiation sources. This activity allowed to verify
information on the sources disposition.
 The inspections identified approximately 1200
radiation sources of which about 2/3 were in active
use and the remainder were sent for long term
storage at RADON facility.
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National Registry of Radiation
Sources
◦ Developed RASOD software (part of ANRA
information system)
◦ Populated RASOD with information obtained during
sources inventory
 RASOD is Capable of storing information on the radiation
sources, tracking disposition of the radiation sources and
generators over their lifetime, maintaining an accurate
inventory, recording any changes, and providing a recoverable
history of all transactions.
 Serves as information resource for licensing activity.
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ANRA Regional Offices
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To provide for effective control over radiation sources
ANRA has established two regional offices located in
Goris and Vandazor.
The initial and main activity foreseen is to provide
control on a local level over operations with radiation
sources by means of inspections and enforcement of
safe utilization of radiation sources consistent with
conditions stipulated in the license.
The office will contribute to frequent interaction with
the licensees and is expected to foster ongoing
communication between the regulatory body and users
as stipulated in the Code of Conduct.
The offices have their own staff that reports to
headquarters in Yerevan.
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Licensing of Radiation Sources
The Law of the RA on Licensing recognizes ANRA as
the licensing authority in the atomic energy utilization
field and establishes practices subject to ANRA
licensing.
ANRA has developed the licensing procedures for each
type of practice subject to licensing, including
procedures with requirements for licensing of radiation
sources and radiation generators.
Before the licensing process started ANRA has
conducted several workshops to familiarize users of
radioactive sources with these new safety and security
requirements.
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Licensing of Radiation Sources
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ANRA has developed Licensing Procedures on:
◦ export and import to Armenia of ionizing generators, radioactive
materials and equipment containing radioactive materials.
◦ use of ionizing generators, radioactive materials and equipment
containing radioactive materials.
◦ transport of radioactive materials and equipment containing
radioactive materials.
◦ storage of radioactive materials and equipment containing
radioactive materials.
◦ manufacture, installation and calibration of radioactive materials,
devices containing radioactive materials, or radiation generators.
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ANRA started licensing in 2005.
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Dynamics of ANRA staffing
◦ Till 1991 – Site Inspection - 6 site inspectors
◦ 1991-92 - 2 site-inspectors
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HR Development
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Recruitment
◦ Training programs are developed based on job descriptions
◦ Training materials are compiled using existing materials
Initial training:
◦ Theoretical training
◦ On-the-job training
Training with support of IAEA, EC or US NRC:
◦ Fellowships and workshops in frame of projects with IAEA, EC,
US NRC
 Training on specific safety analysis tools
 Transfer of codes and know-how
 Development and verification of models
 Other fields.
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ANRA TSO
“Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center” CJSC
On the basis of the ANRA Nuclear Safety Analysis
Section in 2001 with the IAEA and US NRC
support there was established the Nuclear and
Radiation Safety Center (ANRA TSO).
 Main mission of N&RSC is to provide technical
support to ANRA.
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ANRA TSO
“Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center” CJSC
NRSC use the most up-to-date methods and approaches, the best available tools and
Verified techniques thus increasing the quality of works performed and services provided
in the following areas:
 Safety analyses and assessment,
 Thermal hydraulic analysis
 Core and nuclear fuel safety analyses
 Seismic safety and structure analysis
 PSA
 Radiometric measurements and radiation protection
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Review, revision, updating, drafting of regulations and guides,
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Emergency preparedness (development of emergency procedures),
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Regulation and control of ionizing radiation sources (development and update of
databases, radiation protection assessment and measurements),
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Radiometry (individual and environmental monitoring, etc),
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IT support,
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Personnel training.
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Local Counterparts
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Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of RA
Ministry of Health of RA
Ministry of Economy of RA
Ministry for Nature Protection of RA
National Security Service
Police of RA
Armenian Rescue Service of Ministry for Emergency Situations
Other ministries and entities
Armenian NPP
“RADON” Municipal Waste Storage Facility
Other ministries and entities
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International Cooperation
IAEA
The ANRA acts as the national coordinator of the IAEA national
and regional projects on nuclear and radiation safety, nuclear
applications, physical protection, radioactive waste management, safe
transport.
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Ongoing national projects are:
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ARM/0/006 Developing and Implementing an Integrated Human Resource Management
Improvement System in the Armenian Nuclear Power Sector
ARM/6/009 Rehabilitating and Developing Nuclear Medicine
ARM/9/020 Strengthening Nuclear and Radiation Infrastructure in Armenia
ARM/9/021 Raising Levels of Operational Safety at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (Phase II)
ARM/9/022 Monitoring the Current Condition of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant’s Vital
System, Structures and Components (SSC) and Assessing its Residual Lifetime
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Participation in RER projects
Armenia participates in 39 IAEA regional projects which contribute to
improvement of experts qualification, strengthening technical capabilities of
different organizations and facilities
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International Cooperation
IAEA (cont.)
IAEA assisted the ANRA in development of safety regulations and rules,
strengthening regulatory control and safety assessment capabilities,
improvement inspection practices, strengthening emergency
preparedness and response capabilities, establishment of NRSC and so
on.
The IRRT Mission from April 27 to 10 May 2002 reviewed the following
areas of ANRA activity: Legislative and governmental responsibilities;Authority,
Responsibilities and functions of the regulatory body; Organization of the
regulatory body;Authorization process; Review and assessment; Inspection
and enforcement; Development of regulations and guides; Emergency
preparedness. The IRRT report included recommendations (17), suggestions
(20) and good practices (7)
The IRRT follow-up Mission from August 29 to September 9 2004
reviewed the implementation of recommendations of previous mission and
described the achieved results in the report: recommendations – 14,
suggestions- 12 and good practices -1
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
US NRC
Cooperation with US NRC started in 1995. Cooperative Arrangement
between NRC and ANRA was signed on September, 1997.
Under the mentioned arrangement the ANRA has received Technical and
expert assistance from the US NRC:
 Computer programs and training in safety analyses,
 Establishment of ANRA’s TSO and ANRA’s two regional offices,
 Registration of radiation sources in Armenia/development of a National
Register,
 Support for licensing of radioactive sources (procedures, guidance, training),
 Support for drafting of legal documents,
 Support for drafting regulatory documents (safety and licensing of radiation
sources, decommissioning regulatory infrastructure, waste storage and
disposal),
 Physical infrastructure support (transportation, radiological equipment, basic
office infrastructure),
 And other.
In March 2007 Cooperative Arrangement was extended for 5 years.
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
EU
ANRA cooperates with EU under TACIS project since1998. The
cooperation is aimed at strengthening and enhancing the
effectiveness of the nuclear regime in Armenia.
In frame of TACIS project ANRA received assistance in the following
areas:
 Regulation of nuclear and radiation safety,
 Safety analysis and expert reviews,
 Personnel training and retraining.
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ANRA also participates in meetings of WWER Regulators Forum
The objective of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for senior staff of
regulators in the countries operating WWER reactors to exchange information on
various regulatory issues and share recent experience. The forum members are
STUK, SONS, UJD SR, BNRA, HAEA and other. Observers from IRSN, GRS and IAEA
are also invited to attend the meeting.
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
EU (cont.)
ANRA nd NRSC on-going projects:
 AR/RA/04 : “Support to the Nuclear Safety
Authority of ARMENIA” (Follow-up of AR/RA/03)
 AR/TS/06 : “Enhancement of the safety assessment
capabilities of the Armenian Nuclear Regulatory
Authority (ANRA) for licensing of Medzamor 2
safety improvements and of decommissioning
activities (follow up of project AR/TS/04 and
AR/TS/05)
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ANRA Issues, Needs and Priorities
Issues:
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ANRA staffing with qualified specialists and inspectors:
 recruitment of experienced specialists and training of
young specialists
Needs:
Training for new recruited inspectors and specialists,
 Support to ANRA and NRSC (TSO) in expertise,
assessment, review of ANPP safety and security.
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ANRA Issues, Needs and Priorities
(cont.)
Priorities:
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Complete Legal Pyramid
◦ Development and improvement of legislation including, regulations on
nuclear and radiation safety and state nuclear regulatory framework
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Licensing of ANPP:
◦ Expertise and Review of ANPP SAR, PSA, PSHA, Seismic PSA
◦ Modification Licensing
◦ Development of regulatory requirements to ANPP
decommissioning
Periodical review and assessment of ANPP technical,
operational, seismic safety and security upgrades
 Licensing of ANPP - 3
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