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International Cooperation and International Cooperation and the Role of Academic Societiesthe Role of Academic Societies

for the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Powerfor the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Power

2010 International Cooperation for the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Power

October 20, 2010, Jeju

Takashi SawadaVice president, Atomic Energy Society of Japan

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ContentsContents

Types of International CooperationExamples of Japanese International

Cooperation in Asia Region The Role of Academic Society

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Types of International Types of International Collaboration :Japanese CaseCollaboration :Japanese Case

InternationalIAEA, OECD/NEA, UNSCEAR etc.

Regional FNCA （ Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia),

ANSN (Asian Nuclear Safety Network), RCA(Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research,

Development and Training to Nuclear Science and Technology) etc.

Bilateral Japan- Korea, China, USA, France, Germany, Sweden,

Great Britain, Italy etc.

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ANSNANSN Japan has supported Asian countries to

enhance their infrastructure of emergency countermeasures and response for nuclear installations in an operation of the ANSN, which is a part of the IAEA cooperation business to Asia.

Participating countries and organization Japan: NISA/JNES Vietnam: VAEC Korea: KINS/KAERI etc. Thailand: OAP China: CAEA/BINE France: EdF Indonesia: BAPTEN/BATAN Germany: GRS Malaysia: AELB Australia: ANSTO Philippines: PNRI USA: ANL　　 Singapore: NEA

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Developing Stage and Developing Stage and International Cooperation(1)International Cooperation(1)

Developing Countries

Developed Countries

Developing Countries

International

Regional

International / Regional / Bilateral

Developed Countries

Bilateral

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Developing Stage and Developing Stage and International Cooperation(2)International Cooperation(2)

Developing Countries

Developed Countries

Developing Countries

Information Exchange/

Technical Cooperation

Technical Transfer/Training/Plant Export

Developed Countries

Cooperation to Ensure Safety/Advance Reactor Develop.

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Recommendation(1)Recommendation(1) Networking and international/regional/bilateral cooperation be

considered as an essential element in nuclear energy program Learning experiences/lessons learned from countries already

engaged in nuclear power program through International organizations (IAEA, WANO) and regional cooperation

Guidelines from international organizations such as IAEA (infrastructure building over 19 topical issues including legal, regulatory, human resources, industrial involvement etc.)

Regional sharing of resources would benefit not only in infrastructure building but also in operation & maintenance of NPP

Examples : ANSN, FNRBA (Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa), FNCA, RCA, African regulators, GCC(Gulf Cooperative

Council), Baltic countries

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TECDOC 1522 “Sharing nuclear power infrastructure” (2006 October)

Potential exists for;• Grid system• Human resources development

by establishing regional training centre

by utilizing under-utilized Research

Reactors• Localization of industrial capacity• Maintenance and In-service inspection• Models for national legal framework• Research and development

Further• Waste management and disposal etc.

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Examples of Japanese International Examples of Japanese International Cooperation in Asia RegionCooperation in Asia Region

1) Active implementation of information exchange meetings and safety-related seminars with Asian Countries

– Japan-China-South Korea Top Regulators Meeting On Nuclear Safety(2008-)– Japan-China Nuclear Safety Seminar (1996-)– Japan-South Korea Safety Information Exchange Meeting(1991-2007)– Japan-China Information Exchange Meeting (1995-2007)

2) Training projects are implemented for China and Vietnam to nurture human resources for nuclear safety

– Training project for operation supervisors (1992-, Total of 201 experts as of 2009)

– Training projects for regulatory body officers (1996-, Total of 138 experts as of 2009)

3) Consultation for “Foundation for Regional Cooperation Framework of Nuclear Safety” in North East Asia region

– Opening of Japan, China and South Korea Workshop for operation safety (June 2005 )

– Opening of “Japan, China and South Korea Symposium for Nuclear Safety Regional Cooperation”(November 2005)

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Role of Academic SocietyRole of Academic SocietyExample of AESJExample of AESJ

・ Ivory Tower at the beginning

・ Recognition of Importance of Relation between Industries, Regulation, and Research Organization→Standards(1999 ～ ), R&D Road Maps(2005 ～ )

・ Recognition of Importance of Relation between General Society→Ethics Committee(2001 ～ ), Social and Environmental Division(1999 ～ ), Position Statement(2008), Team 110(2010 ～ )

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Report Present opinion

Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC)

Double check, regulatory investigation, improvement of safety review guidelines, etc.

Consultation Periodical report

International organizations (IAEA, OECD/NEA), national regulatory bodies in

each country (NRC, etc.)

Japan Nuclear Technology Institute

As an independent regulatory entity in private sector, collects and analyses safety information and supports improvement of

private standards.

Information supply, proposal of self-

controlled regulatory activities

Information supply, promotion of scientific and rational operation

rules

Needs for formulating standards

Needs for formulating standards

Presentation of academic and

industrial society standards

Presentation of academic and

industrial society standards

Presentation of middle-term target,

instruction for conformance to

safety regulations including

inspections

Presentation of information necessary

for formulating guidelines and

standards

Academic and industrial association (ASME,

Japan Electric Association, the Atomic

Energy Society of Japan)

Formulation of guidelines and standards

Presentation of academic and

industrial society standards

Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization

(JNES)Implementation of some parts of

nuclear safety regulations

Operation and management of safety-related study

Japan Atomic Energy Agency (Safety Research Center) Implementation of safety study

Technical cooperation to safety regulations

Participation in international

cooperation activities, proposal of activities

Presentation of technical information,

international technical standards,

etc.

Achievement of safety-related studySupport to safety

regulations

Consignment of safety-related study

Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA)

Planning and implementation of

nuclear safety regulations, planning

of safety-related study, etc.

Consignment of safety-

related study

Achievement of safety-related

study

Structure of Japanese Nuclear Structure of Japanese Nuclear Regulatory OrganizationsRegulatory Organizations

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Trust of the

public

Improvement of National welfare

Safety improvement

Increase of Gross power generation

Rationalization of maintenance, repair &

operation

Introduction of New technologiesand the facilities

ManufacturersProfit improvement

Utilities profit improvement

Scientific andRational

regulation

Increase in R&D budget

Promotion of R&D

Rolls of Academic societies

Annual meeting, symposium, publishing,

awarding etcR&D Roadmap

Standardization

Merit of Merit of Performing Performing

Safety R&DsSafety R&Ds

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Recommendation(2)Recommendation(2)

・ Developing Countries should set up the Academic Societies (and Industry Trade Group such as Atomic Industrial Forum) to Introduce, Develop and Operate Nuclear Power Smoothly.

・ The Academic Societies (and Industry Trade Group) of Developed Countries Should help setting up those Academic Societies (and Industry Trade Group) in the Developing Countries.

・ Also, Existing Framework, such as PNC/PBNC, INSC, should be Fully Utilized.

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Future Role of Academic SocietiesFuture Role of Academic Societies

AESJ, JSME etc have set up many Codes and Standards.→Elaborate them with Cooperation in Asia and Dispatch them to the World as the Asian Standard.

All Japan has Contributed Education and Training of Nuclear Personnel Domestically and Internationally. Further Text Books on Nuclear Engineering are being Prepared by the University of Tokyo and AESJ.

All the Academic Societies of the Asian Countries should Cooperate for the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Power Making Use of the Characteristics of Each Country.

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Thank you for your Thank you for your attention.attention.