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GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA
National Commission for
Nuclear Activities Control

SUB-PROJECT: CNCAN 5

SUB-PROJECT: CNCAN 5 

Enhancing CNCAN capabilities in the field of emergency preparedness and response

  • Activity A 5.1: Performing the radiation threat assessment

Results:

-The expert mission report containing the results of the ionizing radiation threat assessment at national level, with the classification of nuclear and radiological installations in accordance with the requirements of the IAEA standard GSR-R-2

  • Activity A 5.2: Equipping the CNCAN-ERC with radiation monitoring devices, personal protective equipment, IT equipment, means of communication, etc.

Results:

-Study for equipping the CNCAN - ERC, including the technical specifications for the equipment that was procured

-Equipment procured and installed

-Operating procedures/manual for the procured equipment

-Staff trained in the use of the equipment

  • Activity A 5.3: Continuation of the development of the ELAN-E Romania system for the exchange of data and information during emergency situations

Results:

-The updated version of the ELAN-E Romania emergency communication platform

-The updated version of ELAN-E installed at the CNCAN-ERC and 8 CNCAN staff members trained in its use

  • Activity A5.4: Improving the organization and conduct of exercises within CNCAN.

Results:

-procurement of the tool for conducting an emergency exercise within CNCAN

  • Activity A5.5: Enhancing CNCAN capabilities for the assessment of radiological consequences (CNCAN)

Results:

-Procurement of technical support services for updating the RODOS models (for example, aquatic models for the assessment of radiological consequences), including installation and training of CNCAN staff

-Development of technical solutions for the use of weather forecast data in atmospheric dispersion calculations, CNCAN staff trained

-Procurement/development of technical solutions (specific software and a dedicated server) for collecting radiological data, processing them and producing maps that include the data collected, CNCAN staff trained

  • Activity A5.6: Development of specific emergency response procedures for CNCAN

Results:

-Emergency response procedures (public communication procedure, notification and activation procedure, emergency controller procedure)

-Emergency response procedures for severe accidents at CANDU-type and TRIGA-type reactors, covering the results of the nuclear safety assessments provided for in the IAEA guides and the dose calculations performed under various meteorological conditions

  • ·Activity A5.7: Development of training modules designed for the emergency response organization of the nuclear regulatory authority

Results:

-Online training modules for CNCAN staff

  •  Activity A5.8: Specific training on radiological emergency response (medical response, environmental monitoring, etc.)

Results:

-Training sessions for approximately 83 persons (from CNCAN and from other organizations involved in emergency response)

-Training materials and documentation

  • Activity A5.9: Harmonization of the national legislation in the field of nuclear or radiological emergency response with the relevant European and international requirements and guides

Results:

-Basic norms for emergency preparedness and response in the nuclear field

-Order of the CNCAN President No. 69/2014, revised

-Norms on the specific requirements for licence holders regarding nuclear emergency preparedness – Category IV

  • Activity A5.10: Preparation, organization and conduct of the national nuclear emergency exercise in Romania, with a scenario involving an accident at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant.

Results:

- The exercise manual and the manuals for players, controllers and evaluators

- The evaluation report

- The Action Plan

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