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Collective responsibility for radiation protection and nuclear safety

The role of the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) in a nuclear emergency Per Olov Nützmann Administrative Director Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. Collective responsibility for radiation protection and nuclear safety. Our tasks. Regulatory Authority Supervisory Authority

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Collective responsibility for radiation protection and nuclear safety

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  1. The role of the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) in a nuclear emergencyPer Olov NützmannAdministrative DirectorSwedish Radiation Safety Authority

  2. Collective responsibility for radiation protection and nuclear safety

  3. Our tasks • Regulatory Authority • Supervisory Authority • Licensing Authority • Expertise in radiation and nuclear safety • Emergency Preparedness and Response

  4. About theSwedish Radiation Safety Authority • Under the Ministry of the Environment • DG Ann-Louise Eksborg • Budget approx. 400 million SEK • 275 employees • Office in Solna

  5. Emergency Preparedness and Response – Legal framework Ordinance (2008:452), Instruction for the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) • provide advice on radiation protection and sanitation after discharge of radioactive substances • maintain and lead a national organization for expert support • technical advice to the authorities responsible for managing the consequences of an accident

  6. Emergency Preparedness and Response – Legal framework Ordinance (2003:789), Civil Protection Act • Qualified advice on radiation measurements • Coordinate and assist in radiation protection assessments for rescue service Ordinance (2006:942), Emergency Management and Heightened Alert • Plan and carry out preparations for the prevention, counteraction and limitation of identified weaknesses and risk • Undertake preparations that are necessary in the event of activated emergency preparedness or event

  7. SSM’s Role in Crisis Management Sweden’s National Authorities and local organisations cooperate both in emergency preparedness and during a crisis: Risk SSM’s advice, strategy and information • Government • County administrations • Civil Contingencies Agency • Nat. Food Administration • Board of Agriculture • Board of Health and Welfare • Customs • Meteorological and Hydrological Institute • National Police Board • Coast Guard • Rescue leader, police and medical personnel Dose Exposure Dispersion Threats Source Scenarios Coordinated national laboratory and field measurement resources Operational capacity

  8. SSM Emergency Response Org.Duties/Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies Provide qualified advice to decision makers Provide fast and reliable information Radiation Protection Act, Instruction for SSM, Civil Protection Act etc.

  9. SSM Emergency Response Org.Duties/Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies • Qualified advice to decision makers • Regarding radiological protective measures for the public, workers, agriculture, livestock, food industry and food regulations, waste disposal, etc. • Providepublic and media with information • Information service for media and public is established • The SSM website is utilised • SSM participates in radio and TV broadcasts • Press conferences are arranged – coordinated with other authorities

  10. What is the technical condition at the power plant – what are the dynamics associated with how it will develop? • What is the source term? • When and at which height will it discharge, and what will be the temperature of the discharge? • What is the weather, wind, inversion level, outdoor temperature? • Stabile, instable, or which type of atmosphere? • How will the discharge disperse – what is the dispersion prognosis? • What will be the resulting doses and risks? Examples of questions to be analyzed before advice can be given

  11. SSM Emergency Response Org.Duties/Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies Provide balanced advice Provide fast and reliable information Coordinate national monitoring resources Radiation Protection Act, Instruction for SSM, Civil Protection Act etc.

  12. SSM Emergency Response Org.Duties/Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies • Coordinate national measurement resources • FOI air filter stations • SSM’s monitoring stations • Dose rate measurements in municipalities • SSM’s mobile measurements • The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) airborne measurements • Field gamma spectrometry by contracted laboratories, • lab measurements of grass and milk samples etc. • Whole body measurements, dosimetry etc. Decisions based on measurement data

  13. National expert response organization for nuclear and radiological emergencies Swedish Defence Research Agency in Umeå Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala Geological Survey of Sweden in Uppsala Umeå Swedish Radiation Safety Authority in Stockholm • Responsible for coordinating the nationalexpert organization Swedish Metrological and Hydrological Institute in Norrköping Swedish Defence Research Agency in Stockholm Linköping University Uppsala Stockholm Studsvik AB in Nyköping Linköping Nyköping Norrköping Göteborg University of Gothenburg Lund Lund University Malmö Special resources

  14. SSM Emergency Response Org.Duties/Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies Provide balanced advice Provide fast and reliable information Coordinate national monitoring resources Honour international and bilateral agreements Radiation Protection Act, Instruction for SSM, Civil Protection Act etc.

  15. SSM Emergency Response Org.Duties/Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies • Honour Sweden’s International ObligationsNuclear Accidents • Bilateral Agreements • Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania • IAEA-EMERCON Agreement • Most countries; military facilities not included • Transboundary consequences or abnormal levels • EU-ECURIE Agreement • Similar to IAEA-EMERCON. • No need for trans-boundary consequences

  16. Training and Exercises – the key to a working preparedness

  17. Summary • The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is responsible for coordinating the activities (regarding safety and radiation protection) in Sweden if an accident occur involving radiation. • Resources in alert 24 hours a day. In the event of an accident, a special emergency and crisis organization comes into operation. • The Swedish Radiation Safety Authorityprovides qualified advice and information to a variety of actors including decision makers and the public. • Early notification of emergencies is obtained from automatic alarm monitoring stations in Sweden and abroad and through international and bilateral agreements on early warning and information.

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