STATUS of SAMGs and EPR in TURKEY

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1 STATUS of SAMGs and EPR in TURKEY Yusuf GÜLAY Turkish Atomic Energy Authority

2 Content SAMG and EPR The national coordinating authority The regulatory body Related legislation Licensing processes Current status Plans regarding radiation emergencies National Radiation Emergency Plan Capabilities for response to radiation emergencies Ongoing studies

3 SAMG and EPR Results of a severe reactor accident Severe accidents have the capability to cause large damage to the reactor, up to and including total destruction of the reactor and the surrounding civil structures: If also the containment is damaged, then a large release and contamination may occur, both on-site and off-site, and thereby creating risk for public health and safety, and possible environmental damage, releases may also cause societal disruption and large economical damage.

4 SAMG and EPR (cont.) On-site consequences If the containment is still intact; the radiation consequences on-site will be limited; It is relevant to monitor the radiation levels in working areas, such as the (control room, the room(s) for the Emergency Response Organisation, local areas where manual actions must be performed, locations where equipment must be restored or temporary equipment hooked on. Special precautions should be taken in case the containment needs to be vented. A containment filter will trap many aerosols, but noble gases escape for 100%, and capture of gaseous iodine may be limited.

5 SAMG and EPR (cont.) On-site consequences (cont.) In case of containment failure; then access to the site may be limited, thereby aggravating the possibility for intervention and support. It may be needed to evacuate parts or all of the site and the surrounding areas. accident management is then only possible from protected rooms. Protective equipment (e.g., breathing apparatus) may be needed for operating personnel and workers. Changing shifts is hampered by the radioactive contamination in the environment. staff may be exposed to radioactivity and may care about the radiation risk to their loved ones. This will result in elevated stress for staff at work and possibly reduced effectiveness.

6 SAMG and EPR (cont.) Off-site consequence analysis A loss of containment will result; in a large energetic and highly radioactive plume, which will disperse from the site through the environment to the surrounding population, by expanding and downwind movement. Measures in the environment are taken to protect people; by sheltering (staying indoors), by distribution of iodine pills (to protect the thyroid from the absorption of radioactive iodine) or by evacuation, in dependence of the severity of the actual and/or the anticipated releases.

7 National Coordinating Authority Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) is the coordinating authority (affiliated to the Prime Ministry). responsible for all kinds of disasters at all levels including large scale nuclear and radiological emergencies Prime Ministry - Disaster and Emergency Management Centre (PM-DEMC) is the working body within AFAD All the responsible authorities, take part in PM-DEMC, related to particular emergency.

8 The Regulatory Body Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) is the regulatory body and the leading organization for wide scale radiation emergencies within (PM-DEMC). Roles and Responsibilities of the TAEK Determining the bases of the national nuclear policy. Preparation of legislation regarding radiation protection, radiation safety and nuclear safety. Licensing and inspection of radioactive materials, radiation facilities, nuclear facilities, nuclear materials and related activities. Radiation measurement (performed in research & training centers). Preparedness and response for radiation emergencies. Research activities on nuclear science and technology. Collaborations with international organizations.

9 The Regulatory Body (cont.) Structure PRESIDENT of TAEK Dept. of Nuclear Safety (DNS) Safety of nuclear installations and nuclear material Dept. of Radiation Health and Safety (DRS) Radiation protection and monitoring Dept. of Technology Fuel and innovative reactor technologies Dept. of Research, Development and Coordination International relations and project coordination Dept. of Administration and Finance Human resources, administrative and financial issues

10 PRESIDENT of TAEK Cekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center Various labs, pilot fuel facility, research reactor, radioactive waste facility Saraykoy Nuclear Research and Training Center Application of nuclear technologies, various labs Ankara Nuclear Research and Training Center Responsible for trainings and workshops

11 The Regulatory Body (cont.) TAEK; Has its own Disaster and Emergency Management Centre (DEMC) which is responsible for coordinating and implementing emergency planning and response activities within TAEK, Is recognized as the competent authority by the IAEA (EPR-IEComm 2012); Has established its own Early Warning Environmental Radiation Monitoring System and submits data on a voluntary basis to European Radiological Data Exchange Platform (EURDEP).

12 Related Legislation Basic law and regulations on emergency management: The Law on the Organization and Duties of Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (2009). Regulation on National Implementation for Nuclear and Radiological Hazard Situations (2000, by TAEK). Regulation on Disaster and Emergency Management Centers (2011). Regulation on Tasks Regarding Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Hazards (2012).

13 Related Legislation (cont.) The authorities that take part in emergency management are (national level): o Ministry of Foreign Affairs o Ministry of Public Works and Settlement o Ministry of Interior o Ministry of Energy and Natural Sources o Ministry of Health o Ministry of Environment & Urbanisation o Ministry of Agriculture o General Directorate of Red Crescent o Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication o General Directorate of Meteorology All non-crisis radiation emergencies are handled by TAEK Disaster and Emergency Management Centre

14 Licensing and Construction Process for Akkuyu NPP Negotiations to build a NPP at Akkuyu Site in Turkey started with the Russian Federation in February 2010 and concluded on 12 May 2010, with an IGA based on a Build-Own-Operate model. Turkish and Russian parties ratified this agreement on 21 July 2010 and 24 Nov 2010, respectively. Akkuyu Site was licensed in Site parameters should be provided by the owner Most of the studies have been updated since 1976 In accordance with IGA between Turkey and Russia, Turkish Party has allocated Akkuyu Site to the Project Company free of charge until the decommissioning of NPP. Akkuyu Project Company has completed updating the site studies to characterize the site and investigating the suitability of the Akkuyu Site to this Project. Currently, licencing activities are being carried out for LWP and following that CL studies will be carried out

15 Licensing Process for NPP in Sinop The site has not been licensed yet. However, some preliminary studies have been performed in the past. An IGA was signed with the Japanese government. Detailed site studies will be done by the applicant. Sinop Site

16 Current Status

17 Current Status Tasks for building response capability 1. Review national policy 2. Perform threat assessment 3. Develop planning basis 4. Develop the concept of operations and allocate responsibilities 5. Develop interim capability 6. Draw up the National Radiation Emergency Plan (NREP)

18 Current Status Task for building response capability 7. Present the NREP 8. Implement detailed plans 9. Test the capability 10.Establish the ongoing Quality Assurance (QA) and maintenance.

19 Plans Regarding Radiation Emergencies National Disaster Response Plan CBRN Service Group Plan

20 Plans Regarding Radiation Emergencies

21 National Radiation Emergency Plan National Radiation Emergency Plan has been being developed by TAEK and is going to be issued by AFAD. The main topics covered in the plan are: The parties in charge in the case of a radiation emergency; The roles of ministries, institutions and related service groups; Emergency response organizations; On- and off-site emergency response facilities; Concept of operations for all hazard categories; International legal authorities and agreements; National guidance o Hazard categories o Generic criteria o OILs o Guidance values for restricting exposure of emergency workers o Time objectives Maps of emergency planning zones and distances

22 Capabilities for response to radiation emergencies The Early Warning Environmental Radiation Monitoring System

23 Capabilities for response to radiation emergencies Environmental and Atmospheric Modelling System Daily updated meteorological forecast data, which is produced by European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) and processed by national meteorological agency, is being used by the system. Simulations can be performed between 30 o and 60 o North latitudes and -10 o and + 80 o east longitudes (about 27 million km 2 ) as the meteorological data are available with these limitations. Simulations can be performed for Nuclear Reactors near our borders, namely; Metsamor/Armenia (16 km), Cernavoda/Romania (260 km) and Kozluduy/Bulgaria (300 km) Other related codes in use: RELAP; RASCAL(InterRAS); RODOS (real-time online Decision Support system for nuclear emergency management)

24 Capabilities for response to radiation emergencies Provincial level Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorates are established within the body of provincial special administrations under the authority of the Governors in provinces. Their duties related to disaster and emergency management are; to determine disaster hazards and risks of the province, to make and implement provincial disaster and emergency prevention and response plans in collaboration and coordination with local administrations and public institutions and organizations, to manage provincial disaster and emergency management center, to determine damages and losses suffered in the case of disasters and emergencies, to establish and manage warehouses for storing necessary search and rescue materials, food, tools, equipment

25 Studies Seminars, exercises

26 Studies Seminars, exercises

27 Studies Seminars, exercises

28 THANK YOU