Results achieved
Activity 1
Prevention and reduction of nuclear and radiological risks and vulnerabilities
Results
30 participants in experience exchange events, including training courses, seminars, technical meetings, consultancy meetings and scientific visits
80 persons from the regulatory field and the nuclear industry with responsibilities in the oversight of nuclear and radiological safety who were formally trained
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
Results:
NSN 27 - rev. 1 Norms on the use of standards for ensuring, maintaining, assessing and continuously improving nuclear safety for nuclear power plants, approved by Order of the CNCAN President no. 159/14.10.2021 and published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 1057 of 4 November 2021
(http://www.cncan.ro/assets/NSN/2021/Ordin-159-NSN.27-2021-rev.1.pdf)
A 1.1.1 Technical visit, Darlington Nuclear Power Plant, Canada, 17-21.07.2023
A1.2 Enhancing the review and assessment capabilities of CNCAN in the field of nuclear and radiological safety
A 1.2.7 Technical visit, Darlington Nuclear Power Plant, Canada, 17-21.07.2023
Results:
NSN 17 - rev.1 Nuclear safety norms on ageing management for nuclear installations, approved by Order of the CNCAN President no. 174/27.10.2021 and published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 1090 of 15 November 2021
(http://www.cncan.ro/assets/NSN/2021/nsn17-ordin-17416112021.pdf)
GSN 10 - Nuclear safety guide on analyses using time-limited assumptions relevant to the ageing management of nuclear installations, approved by Order of the CNCAN President no. 60/2020, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 223 of 19 March 2020
(http://www.cncan.ro/assets/NSN/2020/GSN-10.pdf)
A1.3 Strengthening the CNCAN inspection programme for nuclear installations
Results:
19 inspection procedures
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
Results:
Norms on the authorization of cyclotrons, draft
Activity 2
Physical protection, non-proliferation, border control and prevention of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials and other radioactive materials
Results
180 persons from the national authorities and the relevant industry who were formally trained in all the important aspects of physical protection, non-proliferation, border control and prevention of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials and other radioactive materials
25 participants in experience exchange events, including training courses, seminars, technical meetings, consultancy meetings and scientific visits
A2.1 Enhancing the regulatory capabilities for the review and inspection of the cyber security of nuclear installations, through training courses and the development of guides
Results:
Norms on the protection of nuclear installations against cyber threats (NSC 01-rev. 1), approved by Order of the CNCAN President no. 203/7.12.2021 and published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 1217 of 22 December 2021
(http://www.cncan.ro/assets/NSC/NSC-01Ordin-203-din-2021-NSC.pdf)
13 inspection procedures
A2.2 Enhancing the national capabilities for response to events involving nuclear and radioactive materials out of regulatory control
Results:
Procurement of individual dosimetry and personal protective equipment for the IGJR staff
A2.3 Enhancing the regulatory capabilities for the nuclear security inspection of nuclear installations
A2.4 Enhancing the regulatory capabilities for the nuclear security inspection of radioactive sources
Results:
A2.5 Strengthening the national capabilities for monitoring the possession and use of nuclear and radioactive materials
Results:
Improvement of the database on the accounting of nuclear materials held by small users in Romania
(http://www.cncan.ro/materiale-nucleare/asistent-de-completare-la-distanta-a-documentelor-suport-necesare-pentru-intocmirea-rapoarteloer-de-garantii-generate-din-baza-de-date-a-zonei-de-bilant-material-a-micilor-detinatori-de-materiale-nucleare-din-romania-wrmz/)
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-helps-romania-enhance-exercises-on-transport-security
Organization of a table-top exercise (TTX)
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1838955
https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1838955
A2.6 Improving the organizational basis for a sound nuclear security culture
Results:
Guide on enhancing nuclear security culture, draft
Activity 3
Emergency preparedness and response
Results
150 persons from the national authorities and the relevant organizations who were formally trained in all the important aspects of emergency preparedness and response
20 participants in experience exchange events, including training courses, seminars, technical meetings, consultancy meetings and scientific visits
A3.1 Improving the infrastructure of a new CNCAN Centre for Emergencies, Training and Information
Results:
Feasibility study, building permit, construction of the centre in progress with a completion deadline of April 2024
A3.2 Updating the legislative framework in a systematic manner, taking into account the most recent requirements of internationally recognized documents
Results:
Basic norms on the termination of a nuclear or radiological emergency situation, draft
Guide on the implementation of protective actions in the event of a nuclear or radiological emergency situation, draft
https://twitter.com/IAEAIEC/status/1494300735999205376
A3.3 Revision of the National Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Response Plan
Results:
National Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Response Plan (PNRUNR)
A3.4 Development of the national training programme for nuclear and radiological emergency response personnel, at national and county level
A3.5 Harmonization of the emergency response procedures of the response organizations involved and development of specific emergency intervention procedures for use by CNCAN
A3.6 Development of a national public communication strategy
Results:
Basic norms on public information and communication in nuclear or radiological emergency situations, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 1058 of 4 November 2021.
(http://www.cncan.ro/assets/NUR/Ordin-150-138-regulament-2021.pdf)
A3.7 Organization of and participation in international seminars and specific training on the practical response to nuclear and radiological emergencies
Results:
https://twitter.com/Straalevernet/status/1534856156694433793?cxt=HHwWgsC-kdzi88wqAAAA
https://twitter.com/NNSANews/status/1534558760886222851
https://twitter.com/IAEAIEC/status/1534914652064342017?cxt=HHwWgoCzzcyvjs0qAAAA
A3.8 Preparation, organization and conduct of a national exercise based on a scenario involving a nuclear accident
A3.9 Development of a platform for monitoring radiological consequences
Procurement of the IT platform for the integration of radiological monitoring data and the management of activities at the Emergency Information, Preparedness and Response Centre
INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
The project was presented and promotional materials were distributed/disseminated at the Side Event “Enhancement of Nuclear Safety and Security in Romania and Beyond”, organized by Romania at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on the occasion of the 67th regular annual session of the IAEA General Conference (GC66), which took place from 25 to 29 September 2023 at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, Austria.
The project was presented and promotional materials were distributed/disseminated at the Exhibition Stand of Romania at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on the occasion of the 66th regular annual session of the IAEA General Conference (GC66), which took place from 26 to 30 September 2022 at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, Austria. The title of the joint EU/EU Member States Exhibition Stand was: Italy, Romania and the activities of the European Union on nuclear safety and security.
The project was presented at the international conference NUCLEAR 2022 - The 14th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development through Nuclear Research and Education, organized by the Institute for Nuclear Research (ICN) Pitești, which took place on 18-20.05.2022 in Mioveni, Pitești.
