JNRC January 15, 2012

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Saed Dababneh

JNRC perspective on Jordan¶s nuclear workforce

January 15, 2012

AMMAN



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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION In 2007, Jordan launched its nuclear power

programme.

The motivations for the programme are to

increase energy security; reduce dependence on

fuel imports while meeting growing energy

demand.



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JNRC is an effective and independent Regulatory Body.

General objectives:

± Regulating and monitoring the use of nuclear energy

and ionizing radiation; ± Protecting the environment and human health;

± Ensuring the availability of conditions and

requirements of radiation protection and nuclear

safety and security.

JNRC is administered and supervised by a Board of

Directors, headed by a Chairman appointed by the

Prime Minister and has five other members.



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TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESTASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provision of authorizations and licenses for institutions

and workers in the nuclear and radiation fields;

Ensuring compliance with the rules and regulations;

Communication with regional and international

regulatory bodies in the field, for exchange of expertise;

Coordination between national institutions in the field;

Public information;

Border control;

Environmental monitoring.



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CURRENT AND NEAR FUTURE CHALLENGESCURRENT AND NEAR FUTURE CHALLENGES

Radiation Activities (medical and industrial).

Subcritical Assembly and the Research Reactor.

JNRC will deal with all requirements during all phases of the NPP development (licensing, radiation protection,

emergency preparedness and response, physical

protection, radioactive waste, safeguards );

The Jordan Nuclear Power Plant Project is in its Site

Characterization Phase.



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Therefore .....Therefore .....

JNRC should be adequately staffed

in order to conduct:

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Legislation; ± Assessment and control:

analyzing compliance of activities

with current legislation and

checking fulfilment; ± Enforcement: Action in case of

non-compliance;

± Public awareness ............

Guidelines

Rules and

Regulations

Government

Decrees

Laws

Instructions

Law

Royal

Decree



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JRNC STRUCTUREJRNC STRUCTURE



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2010 2011 2011 2012 2013 2014

Director General, Chairman 1 1 1 1 1 1

Technical Assistant 0 0 0 1 1 1

Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 1 1 1Administrative and Finance

Directorate

31 33 31 35 37 40

International Cooperation Directorate 4 5 4 5 5 6

Nuclear Safety and Security

Directorate

14 21 15 25 28 36

Radiation Protection Directorate 14 16 14 22 28 36Supportive Technical Services

Directorate

10 15 11 18 21 25

Border Control Directorate 105 160 105 165 170 175

Total 180 252 182 273 292 321

STAFFING PLANSSTAFFING PLANS Freeze



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Building the Talent PoolBuilding the Talent Pool JNRC, as a young institute, relies mainly on fresh

graduates from local universities:

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Engineering faculties. ± BAU and JU (Nuclear Physics and Medical Physics).

± JUST (Nuclear Engineering).

Education Partnership. MoU with BAU, CoE. Few older staff members with previous

experience (before the establishment of the

commission).



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Fresh graduates have been rigorously selected.

Incoming employees have high expectations.

Fresh graduates are being trained with the EUand the IAEA, in addition to KINS, CNSC, US-

DoE-NRC, and soon with IRSN and GRS.

Identify gaps, minimize duplication.

There are limitations, however, on the size of

salaries and new vacancies.

Leakage.

DevelopDevelop CompetencesCompetences



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IAEA missions and direct involvement in

developing Jordans nuclear regulatory

infrastructure: ± IAEA standards being understood and reflected

properly.

± Domestic and international acceptance.

± Encourage bilateral relations.

KINS is working closely with JNRC to help

licensing the Research Reactor.

InternationalInternational CollaborationCollaboration



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The US Department of Energy / National

Nuclear Security Administration supports

Jordan in the area of illicit trafficking of nuclear

materials through the Megaports initiative.

The DoE provides equipment and training for

staff members on Jordan's borders.

US-NRC provides training in nuclear safety andsecurity.



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The EU and Jordan are working closely to

develop a nuclear safety framework under a

two-year project.

The project aims to:

± enhance the skills and effectiveness of the

regulatory body as a whole;

±

improve the legal and procedural base for acompetent and efficient system;

± implement license based regulatory practices in

Jordan.



JNRC NEEDS FOR DEVELOPMENT INJNRC NEEDS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN

SHORT AND MEDIUM TERMSSHORT AND MEDIUM TERMS

Improve legislative basis and develop regulations for

transportation, waste management and emergencypreparedness;

Improve operational capability and training of JNRCinspectors for their activitiesboth for practical and

normative aspects. It also includes the acquisition of necessary equipment;

Develop safety criteria to evaluate safety reports to besubmitted.



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National Nuclear Security CommitteeNational Nuclear Security Committee

A high level committee established in 2009.

Chaired by JNRC.

Coordinates among national stakeholders on

issues related to Nuclear Security.

JNRC coordinates participation of relevant staff

from DPS, GID, Armed Forces, Customs andGendarmerie in courses organized by the IAEA

and other collaborators.

IAEA organized workshops on DBT



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Safety and Security CultureSafety and Security CultureJNRC understands that:

Nuclear security is ultimately dependent on

individuals: policy makers, regulators, managers,individual employees and, to a certain extent,

members of the general public.

A strong safety culture is one that has a strong

safety-first focus.

Both are interrelated.

IDEPENDENCE.



INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE

JNRC shall ensure and maintain its independence:

from any organization that promotes or exploits

nuclear energy;

in taking its decisions without pressures from

other institutions;

in its technical expertise; in providing information to the public;

in its finance.



Thank you Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission

www.jnrc.gov.jo

JNRC January 15, 2012

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