Activity 1

Activity 1

Prevention and reduction of nuclear and radiological risks and vulnerabilities

The specific objectives are:

• A1.1 Improving the use of industry and regulatory feedback and experience and of international standards in the development of regulatory requirements and guides on nuclear safety;
• A1.2 Enhancing the review and assessment capabilities of CNCAN in the field of nuclear and radiological safety;
• A1.3 Strengthening the CNCAN inspection programme for nuclear installations;
• A1.4 Improving the organizational basis for a sound nuclear safety culture
• A1.5 Enhancing the regulatory capabilities for the regulation, review and assessment, authorization and inspection of radiological installations and radiation sources used in medical applications

Specific activities envisaged:

• International exchanges of experience, organization of specific training courses, improvement of the infrastructure through the procurement of codes and standards, and development of specific guides and regulations in the field of nuclear safety;
• International exchange of experience and organization of specific training courses in the field of nuclear safety analyses and of the use of computer codes for nuclear safety analyses, as well as development of good practice guides aimed at enhancing the capabilities of CNCAN for the review and assessment of the safety of nuclear installations;
• Technical meetings for completing the set of specific inspection guides and procedures, development of specific training materials, enhancement of the capabilities for the analysis and more effective use of the lessons learned from nuclear or radiological events;
• Development of guides on nuclear safety culture and on leadership and management for nuclear safety, organization of joint training sessions for regulatory organizations and the industry;
• Technical meetings for preparing the regulatory requirements in the field of radiological installations and radiation sources used for medical applications and for enhancing the capabilities of CNCAN for the regulation, review and assessment, authorization and inspection of these installations and sources.

The results of Activity 1 will consist of:

-Improved use of industry feedback and regulatory experience in the development of the requirements of the norms in the field of nuclear safety;

-Enhanced review and assessment capability and an improved regulatory framework in the field of nuclear and radiological safety;

-An improved CNCAN inspection programme for nuclear and radiological installations through the training of its own staff;

-A regulatory, licensing and control framework improved through the development/updating of 25 specific documents (regulations, good practice guides or internal procedures);

-Improved professional training for approximately 80 workers in the nuclear field, through participation in specific training courses, seminars, scientific visits or technical meetings;

- Number of participants in experience exchange events, including training courses, seminars, technical meetings, consultancy meetings and scientific visits: approx. 30.

The main beneficiaries of this activity are the CNCAN staff and the licence holders.