Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Contents: • Introduction • Nuclear Safety • Establishment • Independence • Objectives • Training and Education • Treaties and Conventions • Challenges • Border Control • Environmental Monitoring • Laboratory

Introduction

• In 2006, Jordan launched a study to consider the nuclear power option, which resulted in a Roadmap for establishing a nuclear power programme.

• In 2007, his Majesty King Abdulla II announced that Jordan would launch a nuclear power programme.

• The motivations for the programme are to increase energy security, reduce dependence on fuel imports, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels while meeting growing energy demand.

Nuclear Safety

The Government of Jordan has fully recognized that:

• The nuclear and radiation safety is a fundamental aspect of Jordanian policy, and has the highest priority in the Jordanian nuclear programme. • The necessity of introducing and implementing the highest safety standards in all phases of the nuclear power plant

• The Nuclear Policy are applied contribute to the commitment and priority to nuclear safety in establishing an independent Regulatory Body and working with the IAEA.

Nuclear Safety … cont.

Clear signals that the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is highly committed to safety, include: • Signature and ratification of the international treaties and conventions in

the safe use of nuclear energy; • Establishment of a clear organizational infrastructure for implementing

the nuclear programme; • Clear division of responsibilities; • Involvement of IAEA in developing Jordan’s nuclear regulatory

infrastructure; • Nuclear cooperation agreements and international cooperation.

Establishment of Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Authority

• Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC), established in 2008 as successor to Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Department of the former Jordan Nuclear Energy Commission, established in 2001. • JNRC is an effective, independent and empowered Regulatory Body, with the primary goal of working in coordination with relevant bodies to achieve the following:

Regulating and monitoring the use of nuclear energy and ionizing radiation; Protecting the environment and human health and property from the hazards of radiation and related pollution; Ensuring the availability of conditions and requirements of general safety, radiation protection, and nuclear safety and security.

Independence

JNRC is an effective, independent and empowered Regulatory Body, reporting directly to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. JNRC independently conducts:

Legislation, Assessment: analyzing compliance activities with current legislation, Control: checking conditions fulfilment, Enforcement: penalty in case of non-compliance.

Border Control Nuclear Safety & Security

Technical Support Services

Radiation Protection

International Cooperation

Administrative & Financial

Prime Minister

Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources

Board of Directors DG / Chairman

DG Tech. Assistant DG Admin. Assistant

JNRC’s Current Structure

JNRC Objectives

1. Strengthen the Regulatory System (Legislation) Law Regulations Instructions

2. Upgrade the organization New challenges Activities

3. Increase staff and develop competences

Objective 1: Strengthening the Regulatory System

• Law: a new law has been drafted and submitted to the IAEA for final review.

• Regulations: all the regulations are in final shape. JNRC has prepared all draft regulations needed to execute the provisions of the law Regulations in force: Basis and Conditions for Granting Licenses and Permits for the Radiation Work Fees for Licensing of Radioactive Sources and Radiation Work

Objective 1: Strengthening the Regulatory System

Regulations drafted by JNRC and submitted to the Opinion and Legislation Bureau for final clearance: 1. Licensing of Mining, Milling and Processing of Nuclear Materials 2. Radiation Protection (Radioactive Sources). 3. Basis and Conditions for Granting Licenses and Permits for the Radiation Work

(Amended) 4. Fees for Licensing of Radioactive Sources and Radiation Work

Objective 1: Strengthening the Regulatory System Regulations drafted by JNRC and reviewed by WorleyParsons/EU Joint Project/IAEA 1. Regulation on the Safety of Nuclear Power Plants 2. Regulation on the Procedure for Issuing Authorizations for Activities at Nuclear Facilities 3. Regulation for Safety of Spent Fuel Management 4. Regulation for Management of Radioactive Waste 5. Regulation for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities 6. Regulation on Emergency Planning and Preparedness 7. Regulation for the Fees for Nuclear Facilities and Tariff on the Fees Collected by the JNRC 8. Regulation on Decommission Fund 9. Regulations on Conditions and Procedures for Notification of the Jordan Nuclear

Regulatory Commission about Events in Nuclear Facilities 10. Regulations on Qualification and Issuing Licenses for Specialized Training and Individual

Licenses for use of Nuclear Power 11. Regulations on Conditions and Procedures for Establishing of Special-Statutory Areas

around Nuclear Facilities and Facilities with Sources of Ionizing Radiation 12. Regulations on Providing of Physical Protection of Nuclear Facilities 13. Regulations on Packaging and Transport of Radioactive Substances 14. Regulation on the Safety of Research Nuclear Installations

Objective 1: Strengthening the Regulatory System

• Instructions: Instructions provide specifics to the articles in regulations, which further guide their implementation. Instructions are implemented upon the approval of the Board of Directors. Instructions developed for JNRC drafted by WorleyParsons: 1. Instruction on the Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Document,

Radiological Part. 2. Instruction on Site Survey and Site Selection for NPP. 3. Instruction on NPP Site Evaluation (Requirements for PSAR chapter 2). 4. Instructions on Requirements for NPP Design Envelope. 5. Instruction on Structure and Content of SAR (Safety Analyses Report). 6. Instruction on Review Procedure of the SAR.

Objective 2: Upgrading Organization

To fulfill this objective, the JNRC is: • Improving the JNRC infrastructure • Creating a National TSO (with the safety assessment capabilities) • Establishing an effective QA/QM system • Improving public relations • Increasing regional and international involvement through knowledge and experience sharing • Establishing an effective information system for radiation sources and their registration • Developing a strong safety and security culture

Objective 3: Develop Competences

• Licensing and other tasks, especially in the nuclear safety area, require substantial development of JNRC staff, achieved through: Developing staff competences through training and education (nationally and internationally) and with adequate financing. • Detailed staffing review indicated: Current: JNRC approved a staff increase totalling 158 staff. Future: In the next Five years, JNRC recruitment goal of 120 more staff members, Ready and Trained, for SARs Review and Licensing and other fields.

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Technical Assistant 0 1 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 1 1 Administrative and Finance Directorate 32 45 50 50 50 International Cooperation Directorate 1 4 5 5 6 Nuclear Safety and Security Directorate 13 30 30 40 40 Radiation Protection Directorate 14 16 22 28 36 Technical Support Services Directorate 8 15 18 21 25 Border Control Directorate 90 100 100 100 110 Total 154 212 227 246 265

JNRC’s Recruitment Plan

Objective 3: Develop Competences .. cont.

• Other mechanisms include: Training plan developed for JNRC inspectors Using national and international resources Developing cooperative relationships with the IAEA, and other bi-lateral and multinational entities (e.g., EU, US-DOE/NRC, IRSN, KINS, etc.)

Training and Education

• IAEA Technical Cooperation Projects • EU Training &Tutoring Programme (2014-2015) • EU JO.RA.02 (2012-2014) • Joint IAEA-EU Safety Assessment Training and Education Programme • IRDP & RSPR / US NRC • Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) • Korean Institute for Nuclear Safety (KINS) • AAEA - ANNuR • Japan, France

Training and Education

• During the year 2013, JNRC hosted and organized over (15) training course and workshop.

• (70) staff member have been dispatched to participate in different workshops and training courses in different places in the world.

International Context

• JNRC has manifested its presence in the international arena through participating in a number of projects through the IAEA and EU programs, and with its worldwide partners. • JNRC has joined a large number of prominent international conventions and agreements in the field of radiation and nuclear energy, focusing on regulatory matters. • JNRC has enhanced its relations of cooperation with various partners through signing and activating agreements and memoranda of understanding on a wide range of issues of mutual interest.

Treaties and Conventions

Convention on Nuclear Safety Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Civil Nuclear Liability Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water

Treaties and Conventions … Cont.

Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea Bed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil Revised Guiding Principles and General Operating Rules to Govern the Provision of Technical Assistance by the Agency (signed February 1989) Revised Supplementary Agreement Concerning the Provision of Technical Assistance by the IAEA (RSA) Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.

International Treaties Under Considerations

Joint Protocol Relating to the Application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

Challenges

JNRC is addressing many Challenges to include: • Radiation Activities (Medical and Industrial) • Jordan Subcritical Assembly (JSA) at JUST • Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) • Nuclear Activities:

JNRC recognizes the importance of nuclear safety and the IAEA Safety standards; JNRC will deal with all nuclear safety requirements during all phases of the NPP development (licensing, radiation protection, emergency preparedness and response, physical protection, radioactive waste, and safeguards); The Jordan Nuclear Power Plant Project is in its Site Characterization Phase.

Application of Radioactive Sources in Jordan

• One of the main objectives is to protect the human health and properties from hazards of radiation , in accordance with the relevant rules. • Ensure the availability of the radiation protection requirements for x-ray, radiotherapy or nuclear medicine departments, when designed or executing the design .

• Authorization: provision of permits and licenses for institutions and workers in the field, in compliance with pertinent rules and regulations.

• Enforcement: controlling and monitoring the implementation of pertinent rules through inspection

Application of Radioactive Sources in Jordan …cont.

1. Medical Field • Radiotherapy Centers: Cobalt units, Brachytherapy. • Nuclear Medicine Centers: 11 nuclear medicine centers in Jordan, using sealed sources.

Application of Radioactive Sources in Jordan …cont.

• Multi-beam Teletherapy (gamma knife): One center • Blood Bank units: 4 blood irradiator units.(Cs-137,Co-60)

Application of Radioactive Sources in Jordan …cont.

2. Industrial Field • Gamma Irradiator: One (1) gamma irradiator, used for Sterilization of medical instruments and food. • Nondestructive testing. • Waste Storage Facility - (JAEC)

Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources

• Inventory of Radioactive Sources – in cooperation with US NRC

• Physical Protection of the Existing Facilities and Sources (cat I & II) – in cooperation with DoE / GTRI

Capacity Building • International Atomic Energy Commission (IAEA) Support • EU Support

Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources

IRRS – June 2014 Module 11 • Occupational exposure control • Medical exposure control • Control of radioactive discharges and materials for clearance • Environmental monitoring • Transport of radioactive material • Control of chronic exposures

Inventory of Radioactive Sources

In order to ensure full control of radioactive sources, JNRC joined process inventory of radioactive materials supported by the USNRC. The project scope encompassed collection and verification of information on radiation and user organizations, analysis of the collected information, and entry of the information into RASOD database The scope of this Project was to take inventory and re-establish a database for all types of ionizing radiation sources and document their physical parameters, user organization information, and conditions of usage and storage.

Inventory of Radioactive Sources

• The project consist of (3) phases: middle part, northern part and southern part of Jordan.

• Start Process inventory of radioactive sources and devices on

(15/7/2013) in order to control the radiation sources and devices and establish a national register of radioactive materials and devices, starting from the capital, Amman has been inventoried 89 industrial and medical institution as follows:

Type of radiation used Facility # Nuclear medicine 8

Radiology 51 Industry 24

Educational 3 Radiotherapy 2

Synchrotron

Synchrotron

Jordan Subcritical Assembly (JSA)

Location: Jordan University for Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid - North of Jordan Purpose: Training nuclear engineering section students Origin: Peoples Republic of China Status: Commissioning Permit / Operation License

Description of the JSA

• One of the most effective (value wise) tools for educating & training nuclear engineering students. • The SCA is a nuclear reactor that produces fission without achieving criticality (multiplication factor k < 1). • It is incapable of sustaining a chain reaction without an external neutron source. • Simple construction (Fuel & Moderator) in an open tank that allows students to : • Change core configuration. • Work very close to the reactor core. • Observe and see every part of the reactor. • Obtain a clear physical picture of the basic features of a reactor in a way that is impossible in research or power reactors.

Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR)

Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR)

Research Reactor: the vendor of the Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) is South Korean KAERI - DAEWOO Consortium (KDC). JRTR will be installed in the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) for the purpose of training, research and the production of radio isotopes.

Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR)

Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) Plant General Design Requirements

Security and Emergency Response

• National Higher Committee for Nuclear Security

• National Higher Committee for Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Response

Border Control

Border monitoring is taking place at 9 points of entry to protect, control and monitor, in coordination with concerned national bodies at the border crossings (Customs Department, General Security, etc.) The objectives are to: Minimize any potential health hazards; Bring the nuclear and radioactive materials under appropriate control; Investigate, gather evidence and prosecute any offenders

Border Control

Hand-Held Detectors

Monitoring Room at HQs

Border Control - Mobile Detection System

Environmental Monitoring

• JNRC has 3 main Environmental Monitoring Stations that determine the radiological dose rates in different areas in the Kingdom (air/ soil) in addition to the type of the radiation. In addition to 9 secondary Environmental Monitoring Stations that determine the dose rates. • Both types of Environmental Monitoring Stations are connected to JNRC Headquarters for follow up.

JNRC Laboratory

• JNRC Laboratory Unit consists of three main systems:

1. Gamma Spectroscopy System to determine the Gamma emitters and samples

2. Alpha Spectroscopy System to determine the activity concentration and alpha emitters

3. Beta Counting System to determine the activity concentration and beta emitters

Thank you

Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission www.jnrc.gov.jo