FNCA Activities and HRD Projects Sueo MACHI FNCA Coordinator of Japan Senior Managing Director, JAIF
FNCA(Forum Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia) Participating Countries: Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam Ministerial Level Senior Official Coordinator (one in each country) Project Leader FNCA Vision Statement The FNCA is to be recognized as an effective mechanism for enhancing socioeconomic development through active regional partnership in the peaceful and safe utilization of nuclear technology. Goals of FNCA To achieve socio-economic development by safe utilization of nuclear technology To utilize nuclear technology in those fields where it has a distinct advantage To respond to the needs of the FNCA
The 3rd FNCA Meeting Ministerial Level Meeting 30-31 31 Oct. 00, Seoul, Korea
The 4th Coordinators Meeting 5-77 March, Okinawa, Japan
Eleven Projects in 8 Fields 1. Research Reactor Application Tc-99 99m generator from (n-γ)( ) produced Mo-99. Neutron scattering studies on natural polymer & products NAA for airborne particulates. Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation for Agriculture Mutation Breeding of drought resistant soybeans and sorghum Bio-fertilizer 3. Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation for Medical Use 4. Industrial Application Low energy accelerator application 5. Radioactive Waste Management 6. Nuclear Safety Culture Nuclear Safety Culture for Research Reactor 7. Human Resources Development 8. Public Information of Nuclear Energy
Progress of FNCA Projects Tc-99m Generator Production (n, γ) ) reaction produced Mo-99 to be enriched on PZC adsorbent Bench scale column loading plant will be installed in BATAN by Kaken in December 003 Small experimental loading equipment at KAKEN
Progress of FNCA Projects NAA for Airborne Particulates Collection of samples by filters provided by Japan for analysis by NAA. Publication of compiled results in 003. Strengthening linkage with environmental sectors. Development of Ko method to significantly increase efficiency of NAA. China-Vietnam Vietnam-Japan collaboration. Pump Filter Sample Collection of Airborne Particulates
Progress of FNCA Projects Neutron Scattering Studies Focusing on the structural studies of natural polymers Research cooperation between Thailand, the Philippines and Japan to be carried out in Japan by experts from these countries. Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) Devices in JAERI
Progress of FNCA Projects Mutation Breeding Specific R & D Programme i) Drought Tolerance a. Sorghum - staple food - - Indonesia and China b. Soybean - the Philippines and Vietnam Mutants were exchanged for collaboration in 00. ii) Insect Resistant : Orchid - China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam Sorghum Orchid
Progress of FNCA Projects Biofertilizer for Better Crop Production in Environmentally Friendly Way N-15 tracer technique for selection of nitrogen fixing microorganism. Radiation for preparation of inoculant. Field tests to demonstrate the improvement of yields. Non-nodulating nodulating line Nodulating line Beneficial effect of biological N fixation in soybean cultivation
Progress of FNCA Projects Radiotherapy of Uterine Cancer Before the Treatment After the Treatment MRI Image 10 clinical tests: Survival rate after 5 years is (00): 53.7% Local Control rate: 81.5% Book of Protocol Published in 00
Progress of FNCA Projects Application of Electron Accelerator Development of low energy, low cost, self-shielded, shielded, easily- operated electron beam irradiation system for liquid, film, particulates and gases. Demonstration for liquid system was conducted in December 00 at JAERI. Specific applications should be demonstrated with cost analysis. Low Energy Electron Accelerator in JAERI
Progress of FNCA Projects Task Group for Improvement of Management of Spent Radiation Source Thailand, the Philippines 001 Indonesia, Korea 00 Regulation and rules Reason for accident and mismanagement if any Facilities and good management practice Training of workers Monitoring export products Task Group Meeting in BATAN Indonesia for Spent Radiation Source Management in 00
Progress of FNCA Projects Safety Culture of Research Reactor Peer Review for Research Reactors Objectives: To foster safety culture in research reactors by identifying good practices and areas for further improvement. To learn each other as equal partners through peer review process. Process: Member countries conduct selfassessment for their own research reactor(s) along the review items. Dalat Reactor Member countries visit a specific plant Review Team and conduct peer review, in conjunction with the project workshop. Interview / Discussion with plant personnel, Confirmation through documents, drawings, etc. The first peer review took place at the Dalat Nuclear Research Institute in Vietnam in Jan. 003.
Progress of FNCA Projects Human Resources Development Survey of basic data on HRD to improve HRD strategy from 00 to 004. Exchange of training texts Enhancement of efficiency of ongoing Nuclear Scientist Exchange Programme to meet needs and interests. Exploration of regional networking for research, education and training
Progress of FNCA Projects Public Information of Nuclear Energy Joint survey on Radiation for high school students in 8 countries, 1,100 students each in urban areas. Results of the survey to be published in 003. Following up the survey expert lectures and exhibition at schools to enhance knowledge on Radiation and Nuclear of both students and teachers Joint survey on Radiation in Bangkok, Thailand, September 00
Q7 What do you imagine when you hear the word radiation?? Please select as many as you like. Percentage of Persons who Selected 1. Roentgen (X-ray)Radiography CPR INS JPN ROK PHI THA 50.0 68.4 75.7 76.0 81.9 87.. Hiroshima, Nagasaki or Nuclear Weapon CPR INS JPN ROK PHI THA 51.5 57. 74.7 74.8 80.0 69.9 3. Nuclear Power Generation CPR INS JPN ROK PHI THA 8 30.9 65.5 75.6 77.9 8.4 4. Cancer Therapy 5. Mutation Breeding of Crops 6. Chernobyl 7. Food Irradiation CPR INS JPN ROK PHI THA CPR INS JPN ROK PHI THA CPR INS JPN ROK PHI THA CPR INS JPN ROK PHI THA 8.5 7.4 8.0 14.5 14. 3.8 3. 17.7 4.6 4.1 33.8 3.8 33.7 34. 4.4 40.8 50. 5.8 51.5 57 58.0 60.7 65.9 66. China (CPR) Indonesia (INS) Japan Korea (ROK) The Philip p ines (PHI) Thailand (THA) 0 10 0 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 %
Led by Nuclear Technology and Education Center of Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute
Activities to Date Information Exchange and Cooperation Activities 1999 Workshop (November in Tokyo,Japan) 000 Workshop (October in Tokyo,Japan) 001 Workshop (October in Daejon,Korea) 00 Workshop (October in Batangas,The Philippines)
Development of Nuclear Training Materials Common training material on Radiation Protection produced by Japan jointly with Indonesia,Thailand and Vietnam,for the Joint Training Courses will be uploaded at HRD Project Website for review and comments by HRD PLs. Joint production of e-learning material for nuclear training is explored. Radiation safety second edition (393 pages,written in English)was distributed to each country by Malaysia Exercises in Reactor Physics (9 pages,written in English) recently published in Japan was distributed to member countries upon requests. E-learning systems in training high school students in the area of nuclear science and technology by the Philippines is being developed.
Information Dissemination by HRD website International and domestic training courses in each country will be updated and the courses in FY003 will be informed in the website.
National Survey of the Basic Data on HRD(00-004) The Survey of the Basic Data on HRD in each country to be used in the formulation of the HRD strategy is under operation.
Results Achieved Development of common training materials on radiation protection Information exchange on training courses, curriculums and teaching materials Exchange views on effective HRD program Three year survey of basic data on HRD
Nuclear Scientists and Engineers Exchange Program by Japanese Since 1986 Government - Total number of visiting scientists and engineers: 1300 Period of stay: 6~1 months - Total number of Japanese experts visiting Asian neighboring countries: 600 Period of stay: 1~3 weeks
Ratios of Visitors to Japan by Field 15 14 1 7 7 13 16 0 0 Others Nuclear Engineering Safety Nuclear Reactor 31 5 3 Radiation Safety Radiation Application 31 34 3 001 00 003
Visiting Scientists and Engineers to Japan by Exchange Program (6 ~ 1 months) 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 0 10 0 3 10 9 4 15 9 10 3 9 6 1 5 14 1 4 9 1 1 3 11 4 8 1 4 1 3 1 1 3 11 1 3 4 1 1 15 5 7 11 17 5 13 13 9 9 18 6 68 8 3 5 75 14 6 80 36 84 1 34 76 4 75 7 73 74 30 3 4 3 1 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 000 001 00 003 7 5 37 60 11 5 10 7 1 Vietnam Th Sri Lanka The Philippin Malaysia Korea Indonesia China Bangl
Trend of Number of Applicants and Awardees for Nuclear Scientists and Engineers Exchange Program 350 300 50 00 150 100 50 151 68 150 75 170 80 30 84 66 76 Number of Applicants 0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 000 001 00 003 67 7 60 75 1 73 168 Number of Selected Applicants 74 133 60
Visiting Japanese Experts to Neighboring Asian Countries by Exchange Program (1~3 weeks) 60 50 40 30 0 10 0 43 56 1 5 5 41 5 8 1 6 4 3 5 7 5 8 13 30 30 31 3 5 6 7 4 8 8 6 1 1 7 3 5 1 6 1 6 7 4 10 7 8 3 19 4 15 17 17 18 8 1 8 3 3 5 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 000 001 00 003 5 Vietnam Thailand Sri Lanka The Philippines Malaysia Korea Indonesia China Bangladesh
Outcome of the Exchange Program Capacity building in research and technologies of participating countries Research results useful for technology development Research Cooperation between Japan and participating countries. Synergy with FNCA project activities Network among scientists