The Asian Nuclear Safety Network

1. The Asian Nuclear Safety Network Overview of the Asian Nuclear Safety Network (ANSN) International Atomic Energy Agency NS-SSCS

2. Objectives of the Asian Nuclear Safety Network Pooling, analyzing and sharing existing and new knowledge and information on nuclear safety Creation of human network and cyber community Facilitation of sustainable regional cooperation Capacity building system to share knowledge and experience in Asia Enhancement of nuclear safety infrastructures in member countries Assuring and upgrading safety of nuclear installations in member countries

3. ANSN Participating Countries Asian countries: Malaysia China Japan Indonesia Korea Vietnam Philippines Singapore Thailand Supporting countries: Australia France Germany USA Other countries connected to ANSN: Bangladesh Pakistan Kazakhstan

4. ANSN Management Structure IT Support Group Topical Groups Strategy Dialogue meetings • Policy-making for ANSN ANSN Steering Committee • Planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of ANSN activities • Promotion of ANSN • Implementation of ANSN activities • Selection and control of uploaded knowledge

5. The Topical Groups: “A Human Network” Topical Groups: - Forums composed of specialists - Identification of regional common needs - Planning and implementation of regional training courses and workshops -Implementation of specific activities - Selection and quality management of information to be shared in the IT network - Participation in the ISE process • Capacity Building Integrated Group • Operational safety of nuclear power plants • Safety analysis • Radioactive waste management • Safety management of research reactors • Emergency preparedness & response • Governmental & regulatory infrastructure • Siting • under consideration: Public awareness, Construction, Commissioning Topical Group on Safety Analysis Workshop on Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness

6. Annual Programme Cycle Safety Evaluation (ISE) (Peer discussion) Planning & Coordination (Human network) Feedback Workshops, Training courses, Expert missions Knowledge Sharing (IT network)

7. Integrated Safety Evaluation Objectives: • Provide periodic status to measure progress • Provide a process for discussion, information sharing (strengths and weaknesses) and capacity building based on experience Methodology: • Self Assessment by Member States based on IAEA Safety Standards • Peer discussion through ANSN (discussion forum and TGs) • Continuous improvement by sharing experience Six topics: • Governmental and Regulatory Infrastructure • Safety of Research Reactors • Safety of Nuclear Power Plants • Emergency Preparedness and Response • Radioactive Waste Management • Education and Training

8. Planning & Coordination country Regional common needs I S E topic National specific needs from country A NS TOs’ evaluation Topical Group evaluation and IAEA advice Proposal Proposal Steering Committee Work programme

9. Regional Capacity Building System ANSN could help Asian participating countries enhancing regulatory, institutional aspects as well as human resources development in: • Developing a network of training centres • Promoting training activities, including the use of the existing training centres in China, Japan and Korea • Conducting training needs assessment missions in the region • Developing, updating, validating and sharing existing and future training materials • More generally, implementing specific activities requested by countries

10. Implementation of ANSN Activities • Annually 30-40 workshops, trainings, expert missions • Legislative Framework • Expert mission to review the draft Atomic Law (Hanoi, 8-11 August 2006) • Expert mission on evaluation of New Nuclear Law and related Ministerial Regulation (Bangkok, 7-11 July 2008) • Institutional Capacity • Review Mission on the Assessment and Validation of Personnel Competency in Nuclear Safety (Jakarta, 23-26 July 2007) • Expert mission on the review of national guidelines for the development and assessment of the Safety Analysis Report (Kuala Lumpur , 19–23 November 2007) • Integrated Safety Evaluation (ISE) process • Human Resource Development • Regional Workshop on Application of Deterministic Safety Analysis (Tokyo, 10–14 September 2007) • Regional Training Course on Safety Assessment for Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities (Jakarta, 2-6 April 2007)

11. Sharing knowledge: the IT network Topical Groups Thailand Strategy Dialogue Steering Committee IT SupportGroup Korea Supporting Countries National Centres Australia France Germany USA ---------- IAEA Hubs Indonesia ASEAN www.ansn.org NUCLEAR SAFETY KNOWLEDGE Vietnam Japan Internet China Malaysia Singapore Users Philippines Associate countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan - Approximately 7 500 documents in the centralised web site - Large number of documents in Hubs and National Centres

12. Evolution of the Asian Nuclear Safety Network Technical support for Research Reactors and Nuclear Power Plants IT network for Information Sharing Self-evaluation of safety Human network for Education & Training, Operational Safety, Safety Analysis + Emergency, Radioactive Waste Peer Discussion on Safety Evaluation Focus on Safety Infrastructure of Nuclear Power Plants 1997 EBP-Asia 2002 ANSN 2004 Steering Committee Topical Groups 2008 Strategy Dialogue Entering a New Era Regional Capacity Building System for Nuclear Safety Infrastructure of NPPs Regional Training System Regional Technical Advisory Service Regional Peer Review Arrangement Governmental & Regulatory Infrastructure Siting at initial stage more at later stages Long-term Vision of ANSN in the 2020 time frame

13. The 2nd Strategy Dialogue Meeting • Seoul, Rep. of Korea, 10 April 2009 • Participants: • Ministers and Senior Officials responsible for nuclear safety • ASEAN, EC as observers • Objective: • To discuss broader strategy and policy issues to promote regional cooperation in the establishment and continuous improvement of nuclear safety infrastructure and capacity building in Asia • Outcome: • The Vision for ANSN by the year 2020

14. Vision for the ANSN by the year 2020 • The Asian Nuclear Safety Network (ANSN) will provide a sustainable regional network effectively supporting establishment and continuous improvement of Member Country’s national nuclear safety infrastructure. • This regional network will function through a strong human and IT network, combined with a regional capacity building system consisting of: • Integrated Virtual Centre for Education and Training, • Technical Advisory Service and Cooperative activities, • Regional Peer Review and Support Arrangement.

15. A Strong Human and IT Network for CapacityBuilding The ANSN will be a strong human and advanced IT network to acquire, create, and share nuclear safety knowledge in the region and cover all key topics regarding nuclear safety infrastructure.

16. A Regional Capacity Building System • Integrated Virtual Centre for Education and Training (E&T) • e-Library on the ANSN web site to provide e-learning and conventional materials • Regional E&T Centres for training trainers, model national courses, regional state-of-the-art courses, and Master’s Degree Program Established Common Knowledge Education & Training! • Technical Advisory Service and Cooperative Activities • Solution Support Service • Topical Groups of nuclear safety experts of member countries for sharing expertise and solution support through regular meetings, expert missions, and web communication • Pool and Roster of qualified experts in/out of the region Customised Specific Knowledge Expertise Sharing! New & Creative Knowledge • Virtual Technical Support Organisation (TSO) • IT Platform and support for Cooperative and Interactive activities among Asian nuclear safety researchers and experts • Technical support from a Virtual TSO to member countries Dynamic Interaction! • Regional Peer Review and Support Arrangement • Promotion of Sharing Good Practices & Lessons Learned • Development and application of guidelines for safety evaluation based on Safety Conventions, Codes of Conduct, IAEA safety standards, and review service guidelines • Self-assessment of the safety status for each Asian country • Peer discussion and reviews among member countries • Support Missions to Asian countries Governmental & Institutional Capacity