Country ReportBangladesh In The Regional Workshop on Knowledge Program in Nuclear Safety in Daejon,

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Country Report-Bangladesh In The Regional
Workshop on Knowledge Program in Nuclear
Safety in Daejon, Korea, 10 14 November,
2003 (RAS/9/028)  MD. MONZURUL HAQUE, PE
RSMR. ALAMGIR SARKER, PSO
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Introduction

• Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) was
  established in 1973 through promulgation of
  Presidential Order 15.
• Main Functions of BAEC includes-

• Research and development in peaceful applications
  of atomic energy
• Generation of electricity
• Promotion of international relations congenial to
  implementation of its programs and projects
• The programmes and projects of BAEC now focus on
  Health, Industries, Agriculture And Environment

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Objectives
Primary Objectives of BAEC

• Undertake fundamental research on various fields
  namely Physical, Biological and Engineering
  sciences
• Acquire and adopt related technology like
  electronics, computer, material science etc.
• Render services to the end users.
• Develop human resource for sustainable
  development of nuclear technology
• Monitor and assess hazards of radiation and
  environmental pollution
• Discharge international obligations in the field
  of atomic Energy.

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RD Establishment of BAEC

• Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka.
• Atomic Energy Research Establishment
• Institute of Nuclear Medicine. BSSMMU, Dhaka.
• Thirteen Medical Centers at different locations
  of the country.
• Beach Sand Minerals Exploration Center
• Radiation Testing and Monitoring Laboratory
• Rooppur Nuclear Power Project

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Organization Structure of BAEC
Secretary Ministry of Science, Information
CommunicationTechnology
BNNSRCC
Safety Committees
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Abbreviations

• BAEC Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
• AECD Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka
• BSMEC Beach Sand Minerals Exploration Center
• NSRCD Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control
  Division
• NPED Nuclear Power and Energy Division
• RTML Radiation Testing and Monitoring
  Laboratory
• NMCS Nuclear Medical Centers (13 medical
  centuries)
• AERE Atomic Energy Research Establishment
• INST Institute of Nuclear Science and
  Technology
• IFRB Institute of Food and Radiation Biology
• IE Institute of Electronics
• ICS Institute of Computer Science
• ROMU Reactor Operation and Maintenance Unit

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Manpower of BAEC
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Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority

• National Regulatory Framework

• Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control (NSRC) Act
  and Rules promulgated in 1993 1997 respectively
  with following provisions

• Safety of Nuclear Facility
• Sources of Ionising Radiation
• Radiation Protection
• Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials
• Safe management of Radioactive Waste

• Controlling Areas of Activities

• Authorization
• Review and Assessment
• Inspection and Enforcement

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International Cooperation for Nuclear Safety

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• Countrys Nuclear Safety program were evaluated
•   -        NENS/NSAAR/1995 22-26 January
  1995
• -        IAEA-TCR No 01355 21-27 June
  2002
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• Close cooperation exists between IAEA and BAEC
  under Model Projects and other program
• Bangladesh is signatory to various Lead
  Agreement, Convention, Treaty like NPT, CTBT,
  Additional Protocol to Safety etc.
• Agreement with USA for peaceful use of nuclear
  energy (1980)

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Hierarchy of Different Agreements, Protocols,
etc. of the International Non-proliferation
Regime
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Radioactive waste management Emergency
preparedness

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• Infrastructure for Radioactive Waste management
  are under construction  
•   -    Civil structure completed
• - Some equipment procured
• -  Ventilation System are being prepared
  with IAEAs assistance
• - All works to be completed by end 2004  
• Infrastructure for Emergency Preparedness still
  in the nascent stage
• Nuclear Safety-Research Reactor
• Safety of 3 MW RR was evaluated by INSAAR
  mission in 1995
• SAR are being reviewed/upgraded and completed by
  September
•  Emergency Planning and Preparedness are being
  reviewed

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Research Reactor-Organization Structure

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• Well documented organizational structure exists
• Functions responsibilities at all levels
  clearly defined
• Management structure established however some
  senior staff positions to be filed up
• Most of the operating personnel are trained but
  further advanced trainings required
• QA program being introduced

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Reactor Safety Committees

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•   Three Research Reactor Safety committees are in
  place
•        - Research Reactor Operation
  Utilization Committee
• - Radiation Safety and Control Committee
• - Nuclear safety and Safeguards Committee
• Safety Committees meet regularly
• Utilization program exist.
• Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Accident
  Situations are being reviewed

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BAEC TRIGA Reactor Facility Organizational
Structure for QA and Reactor Safety Administration
Legend AERE - Atomic Energy Research
Establishment BAEC - Bangladesh Atomic Energy
Commission CEF - Central Engineering
Facility DG - Director General INST
- Institute of Nuclear Science and
Technology NSRCD - Nuclear Safety and Radiation
Control Division NSSC - Nuclear Safety and
Safeguards Committee RMWML- Radiation Monitoring
and Waste Management Laboratory

ROMU - Reactor Operation and Maintenance
Unit RO - Reactor Operator RROUC -
Research Reactor Operations and Utilization
Committee RSCC - Radiation Safety and Control
Committee SRO - Senior Reactor Operator
Administrative Channel
Normal Operational Communication Assistance
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Reactor Operation and Utilization Committee
(RROUC)

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• The general purpose of the Research Reactor
  Operation and Utilization Committee (RROUC) of
  AERE shall be to promote the safety in operation
  and use of research reactor .
• review, evaluate, recommend and approve
  experiments, programs, actions and issues
  involving safety, operation and use of Reactor in
  accordance with the FSAR and other Safety
  Standards prescribed/adopted by the Regulations
  based on the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control
  Act of 1993
• RROUC will also audit the activities of the
  authority responsible for operation and
  maintenance of the research reactor.

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Radiation Safety and Control Committee (RSCC).

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• The general purpose -shall be to strengthen and
  implement radiation safety and control activities
  in accordance with the NSRC-Law-21/1993 and the
  NSRC Rules 97 (SRO No. 205-Law/97) and the
  applicable safety standards, codes and guides
  adopted by the Competent Authority.
• The jurisdiction of the Committee shall include
  all activities involving nuclear and ionizing
  sources, facilities and practices within the
  premises of AERE, Savar.
• The Member of the committee will have to present
  problem(s) regarding radiation Control and
  safety, if any, for discussion in the meeting,
  from their respective domain of work with
  individual suggestion(s) if any in resolving the
  problem(s)

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AERE NUCLEAR SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS COMMITTEE
(NSSC)

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• General purpose shall be to audit, review,
  evaluate, recommend
• Approve all programs, actions and issues
  involving inventory accounting and safeguards of
  all nuclear materials including spent fuels
  stored and/or used in AERE as per the Safeguards
  Agreement and it's Subsidiary Arrangements
  between the Govt. of People's Republic of
  Bangladesh and the International Atomic Energy
  Agency (IAEA) under the Non Proliferation Treaty
  (NPT) signed in September,1979. Nuclear
  Safety-Research Reactor
• These activities shall be carried out in
  accordance with the Guides, and standards
  prescribed/adopted by the Regulations /Bangladesh
  Atomic Energy Commission.

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Research Reactor- Operation Maintenance

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• IAEA Services Series No. 1 Ds 272, SS 35-G2,
  DS325 Are partly followed
• Formal QA program being introduced
• Written reactor operation procedures exists and
  followed
• Reactor operation are carried out in compliance
  within the OLCs
• Reactor maintenance are carried out as per
  written procedures, routine schedule and by
  qualified personnel

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RR Modification Up gradation works

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• Safety of RR are periodically reviewed and
  upgraded
• SAR are being reviewed thoroughly reviewed with
  Agencys help and guides
• Appropriate procedures exists for reactor
  modification
• Licensing is needed for commissioning.
• All records and modifications are properly
  documented and preserved

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BAEC Electronic Network

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• BAEC has a RCA National Home page in RCA Regional
  Server hosted by Malaysia
• BAEC has newly registered domain as
  www.baec.bd.org
• Leased a broadband connection using cable modem
  of 64 kbps which will be upgraded to 128 kbps
  very soon
• Proxy Server already configured while web and
  mail servers will be configured within this week
• The Network now connects about 50 workstations in
  the HQ and the AECD thru fiber optics cable.
  However the main laboratories in AERE will be
  connected thru 4 nos. DUN telephone lines.