Transcript Orientation on the Swedish Nuclear and Radiological

The role of the Swedish Radiation Safety
Authority (SSM) in a nuclear emergency
Per Olov Nützmann
Administrative Director
Swedish Radiation Safety Authority
Collective responsibility for radiation
protection and nuclear safety
Our tasks
Regulatory Authority
Supervisory Authority
Licensing Authority
Expertise in radiation and nuclear safety
Emergency Preparedness and Response
About the
Swedish Radiation Safety Authority
Under the Ministry of the
Environment
DG Ann-Louise Eksborg
Budget approx. 400 million
SEK
275 employees
Office in Solna
Internal: SSM:s
emergency
organization
SSM:s emergency
preparedness
External
Supervision over
emergency
preparedness at
the NPP’s
Coordinate the
national expert
response
organization for
nuclear and
radiological
emergencies
International
cooperation
Emergency Preparedness and Response –
Legal framework
Ordinance (2008:452), Instruction for the Swedish
Radiation Safety Authority (SSM)
provide advice on radiation protection and sanitation after
discharge of radioactive substances
maintain and lead a national organization for expert
support
technical advice to the authorities responsible for
managing the consequences of an accident
Emergency Preparedness and Response –
Legal framework
Ordinance (2003:789), Civil Protection Act
Qualified advice on radiation measurements
Coordinate and assist in radiation protection assessments
for rescue service
Ordinance (2006:942), Emergency Management and
Heightened Alert
Plan and carry out preparations for the prevention,
counteraction and limitation of identified weaknesses and
risk
Undertake preparations that are necessary in the event of
activated emergency preparedness or event
SSM’s Role in Crisis Management
Risk
Dose
Exposure
SSM’s
advice,
strategy
and
•Government
•County administrations
•Civil Contingencies
Agency
information
Dispersion
Source
Sweden’s National Authorities and local
organisations cooperate both in
emergency preparedness and during a
crisis:
•Nat. Food Administration
•Board of Agriculture
Threats
Scenarios
Coordinated national laboratory and
field measurement resources
•Board of Health and Welfare
•Customs
•Meteorological and
Hydrological Institute
•National Police Board
•Coast Guard
Operational capacity
•Rescue leader, police and
medical personnel
SSM Emergency Response Org.
Duties / Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies
Provide qualified advice to decision makers
Provide fast and reliable information
Radiation Protection Act, Instruction for SSM,
Civil Protection Act etc.
SSM Emergency Response Org.
Duties / Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies
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Qualified advice to decision makers
− Regarding radiological protective measures for the public, workers,
agriculture, livestock, food industry and food regulations, waste disposal,
etc.
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Provide public and media with information
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Information service for media and public is established
The SSM website is utilised
SSM participates in radio and TV broadcasts
Press conferences are arranged – coordinated with other
authorities
Examples of questions to be analyzed before advice can be given
 What is the technical condition at the power plant –
what are the dynamics associated with how it will
develop?
 What is the source term?
 When and at which height will it discharge, and
what will be the temperature of the discharge?
 What is the weather, wind, inversion level, outdoor
temperature?
 Stabile, instable, or which type of atmosphere?
 How will the discharge disperse – what is the
dispersion prognosis?
 What will be the resulting doses and risks?
SSM Emergency Response Org.
Duties / Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies
Provide balanced advice
Provide fast and reliable information
Coordinate national monitoring resources
Radiation Protection Act, Instruction for SSM,
Civil Protection Act etc.
SSM Emergency Response Org.
Duties / Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies
 Coordinate national measurement resources
– FOI air filter stations
– SSM’s monitoring stations
– Dose rate measurements in municipalities
– SSM’s mobile measurements
– The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) airborne
measurements
– Field gamma spectrometry by contracted laboratories,
– lab measurements of grass and milk samples etc.
– Whole body measurements, dosimetry etc.
Decisions based on measurement data
National expert response organization
for nuclear and radiological
emergencies
Swedish Defence Research Agency in Umeå
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
in Uppsala
Geological Survey of Sweden in Uppsala
Umeå
Swedish Radiation Safety Authority in Stockholm
• Responsible for coordinating the national
expert organization
Swedish Metrological and Hydrological
Institute in Norrköping
Swedish Defence Research Agency in Stockholm
Linköping University
University of Gothenburg
Lund University
Uppsala
Stockholm
Linköping Nyköping
Göteborg Norrköping
Lund
Malmö
Special resources
Studsvik AB in Nyköping
SSM Emergency Response Org.
Duties / Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies
Provide balanced advice
Provide fast and reliable information
Coordinate national monitoring resources
Honour international and bilateral agreements
Radiation Protection Act, Instruction for SSM,
Civil Protection Act etc.
SSM Emergency Response Org.
Duties / Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies
Honour Sweden’s International Obligations
Nuclear Accidents
• Bilateral Agreements
– Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine,
Lithuania
• IAEA-EMERCON Agreement
– Most countries; military facilities not included
– Trans boundary consequences or abnormal levels
• EU-ECURIE Agreement
– Similar to IAEA-EMERCON.
– No need for trans-boundary consequences
Training and Exercises –
the key to a working preparedness
Summary
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is responsible for coordinating
the activities (regarding safety and radiation protection) in Sweden if an
accident occur involving radiation.
Resources in alert 24 hours a day. In the event of an accident, a special
emergency and crisis organization comes into operation.
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority provides qualified advice and
information to a variety of actors including decision makers and the
public.
Early notification of emergencies is obtained from automatic alarm
monitoring stations in Sweden and abroad and through international and
bilateral agreements on early warning and information.