Support Programme in Building a Nuclear Safety Infrastructure

November 4, 2009

Hyun-Sop CHANG

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Nuclear Safety Office

Prime Minister

Atomic Energy Bureau Nuclear SafetyCommission

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President

Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety(KINS)

Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (MEST)9 members and supported

by 5 sub-committeesDecision-making on major nuclear issues

Regulatory enforcement authority

Regulatory agency having expertiseEntirely dedicated to nuclear safety regulation

Regulatory Framework in KOREA

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Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC)

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

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KINS(Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety)

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KINS (1/3)� Nuclear Safety Center in 1981

� A technical expert organization to conduct safety review and inspection (within Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)

� Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS) on Feb. 14, 1990� Based on the special KINS Act

(Law No. 4195)� An independent organization

entrusted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST)

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KINS (2/3)�Mission (Article 1 of the KINS Act)

� To protect the public and preserve the environment from potential radiation hazards

� Functions� Safety review and inspection for nuclear facilities� Regulation of radioisotopes (RIs) users� Monitoring and evaluation of environmental radiation � Research and development of safety standards� Policy development, International Cooperation, Education & Training, Public Relation

� Emergency Prepardness, etc

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KINS Organization KINS Organization (382 staff as of Nov. 1, 2009)(382 staff as of Nov. 1, 2009)

Vice-Presidentfor Radiation Safety

Technical Expert Pool

President

Vice-Presidentfor Nuclear Safety

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Regulation Advisory Group

Safety Research Div.

Radiation& Waste SafetyDiv.

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Vice-Presidentfor External Affairs

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Commitments to Sharing Experience (1/2)

� At the 51st IAEA General Conference in 2007 (Statement by Deputy Prime Minister)

“Carrying out a series of construction and operation of nuclear power plants, Korea possesses sufficiently cumulated experience and competent staff in the field of design, construction, operation and safety regulation. On such a basis, Korea plans to develop the Nuclear Safety School at the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety into a more globalized education & training center for the purpose of sharing our experience and competence with other countries and contributing to global nuclear safety.”

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Commitments to Sharing Experience (2/2)

� At the 52nd IAEA General Conference in 2008 (Statement by Deputy Minister)

“….The IAEA launched a project to support work in the area of infrastructure development for emerging nuclear energy countries….. On behalf of the Korean government, I would like to express my appreciation to the IAEA for such timely and appropriate efforts. The Korean government is ready to share its 30 years of experience in developing and operating nuclear reactors and plans to cooperate actively with the members of the IAEA in this regard.”

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KINS Experience and Capability (1/2)� Regulatory Support for the KEDO

� KEDO LWR Project� In October 1994, US and DPRK signed the Agreed Framework, under which the DPRK agreed to freeze and ultimately dismantle its nuclear program in exchange of being supplied with 2 LWRs.

� In March 1995, the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) was established to supply 2 LWRs to DPRK.

� KINS Role� KEDO entered into a cooperation agreement with KINS to perform the design and safety reviews of the LWR plants.

� In July 2001, KINS completed its safety review of PSAR and ER.� KINS performed the inspection during the initial phase of the construction before finally being suspended.

� KINS provided education and training for regulatory staff of DPRK.

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KINS Experience and Capability (2/2)� Education and Training

� International Nuclear Safety School (INSS)� Proposed to be established in KINS at the IAEA General Conference in Sep. 2007

� Opened on 23 Jan. 2008, and a cooperation agreement signed between INSS/KINS and the IAEA

� International Education and Training Programs� Basic courses on nuclear & radiation safety regulation� Tailored professional training courses� Co-hosted/supported training courses (with IAEA, etc.)� Special OJT for NPP construction� KINS-KAIST international nuclear safety master’s degree program� Individual training program

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1. Basic Courses on Nuclear & Radiation Safety Regulation� To deliver overall aspects of nuclear safety at the level of post-graduate

� Consists of two levels of lectures: general and specific � General lectures: general nuclear engineering, NPP systems, radiation protection, safety principles, regulatory systems, etc.

� Specific lectures: specific regulatory cases such as site evaluation, environmental impact evaluation and waste management, etc.

2. Tailored Professional Training Courses� To provide flexible programs tailored to the stage of nuclear power program of the target countries

� Lectures are customized to meet the demands of the specific countries

Education and Training Programs (1/3)

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Education and Training Programs (2/3)3. Co-hosted/supported Training Course (with IAEA, etc.)

� To disseminate professional knowledge in safety regulation to international trainees in cooperation with international organizations

� Conducted in the forms of training courses or workshops� Examples of training course

� Basic Professional Training Course � Regulatory Control of NPP

4. Individual training program� To provide individual OJT/training program to meet the needs from foreign countries, through the IAEA TC program or bi-lateral agreement with Korean government or KINS

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Education and Training Programs (3/3)5. Special OJT for NPP construction

� To provide countries launching or expanding nuclear program with in-depth knowledge and technical skills needed to conduct regulatory reviews and inspections on NPP construction

� Composed of Class-room training and Fields training

6. KINS-KAIST International Nuclear Safety Master’s Degree Program � To develop high level regulatory capabilities and competency� Focuses on cultivating comprehensive and systematic knowledge with which he/she could lead the nuclear safety program after returning to his/her country

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Int’l Training Courses in 2009 (1/4)� OJT by bilateral agreement with Indonesia (BAPETEN): May 4~15

� Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant Licensing� Inspection of Radioactive Sources & Radiation Facilities� 12 participants

� ANSN RWMTG Training Course : July 13~17� Safety of Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities� 16 participants

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Int’l Training Courses in 2009 (2/4)� Nuclear Laws & Decree Consultation Course : July 20~24

� Vietnam (VARANS & VAEC) � Tailored Professional training course : August 17~28

� Nuclear Power Plant Systems, Safety Analysis & Audit Calculation (22 participants)

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Int’l Training Courses in 2009 (3/4)� Basic Professional Training Course

� On September 14 ~ 25 with 15 participants� IAEA Regulatory Control Training Course

� On October 12 ~ 16 with 18 participants� OJT Program for NPP Construction Stages

� On October 19 ~30 with 22 participants

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� International Nuclear Safety Master’s Degree Program� Target Countries

� Countries embarking on nuclear power plants� Major Curriculum (1.5 years)

� Safety Regulation (KINS) + Nuclear Engineering (KAIST) � Scholarship (up to 10 students per year)

� Application fee, tuition, living expenses, round-trip airfare, etc.� Milestone

� 1st year : Started on Sept. 1, 2009 � 2nd year :

– Announcement : Feb. 28, 2010– Selection Process : March 1 ~ End of June, 2010– Program start : Sept. 1, 2010

Int’l Training Courses in 2009 (4/4)

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http://inss.kins.re.kr/� Training courses, textbooks and more !

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Support Programme Development (1/2)� Purposes

� To have a comprehensive and systematic programme to meet the IAEA guidelines

� To consolidate the existing education and training program from the point of top-down view

� Integrated Regulatory Infrastructure Supporting Package (IRIS)� Enable to assist the development or the upgrade of the nuclear safety regulatory infrastructure

� A Toolkit composed of solution modules for action items that should be taken in each phase � With reference to Milestones Document, INSAG-22, DS424, etc� Design a specific program for the tailored assistance

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Support Programme Development (2/2)� IRIS Framework

Legislation aspectLicensing aspectR. B. aspectTraining aspect, etc

Establishment of safety regulatory infrastructure

programAdvanced safety supporting system� AtomCARE system� IERNet , etc

Specialized supporting program

Set up the program� Consulting � Technical review� Training, etc

Detailed program for implementing of action item during phase

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Integrated Regulatory Infrastructure Supporting Package(IRIS)

Technical support to develop relevant system

Derived from IAEA Doc. DS424, GS-R-1, TECDOC 1254, etc

Detailed program- Review and assessment- Inspection, etc

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Conclusions� Summary

� Korea with more than 30 years experience well understands the duty as a member of international community and more importantly as a potential vendor country.

� KINS is developing a comprehensive support programme based on its experience and the IAEA guidelines.

� A way forward� KINS will make an sincere support to build and/or strengthen their regulatory infrastructure of newcomers through a mutually beneficial cooperation.

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