Regional Workshop for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material in the Caribbean Module 4.8 Regional Workshop for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material in the Caribbean Module 4.8 TSA 7 - RASIMS Chris Bajwa Transport Safety Unit Regulatory Infrastructure and Transport Safety Section Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety Department of Nuclear Safety and Security 2-6 June 2014 Panama City, Panama

21 November 2015 Contents END Overview What is RASIMS? Thematic Safety Areas (TSAs) TSA 7 2

21 November 2015 Contents END What is RASIMS? Radiation Safety Information Management System

21 November 2015 Contents END RASIMS What is RASIMS? collect, analyse and viewRASIMS is a web- based platform that enables Member States and the IAEA Secretariat to jointly collect, analyse and view information regarding the national infrastructure for radiation, transport and waste safety What is RASIMS? collect, analyse and viewRASIMS is a web- based platform that enables Member States and the IAEA Secretariat to jointly collect, analyse and view information regarding the national infrastructure for radiation, transport and waste safety

21 November 2015 Contents END Radiation and Waste Safety Infrastructure Profiles (RaWaSIPs) provide a summary of information on the radiation and waste safety infrastructure in Member States receiving Agency assistance. Member States that receive assistance from IAEA are obliged to meet several ‘conditions’, one of these being that they apply IAEA Safety Standards*. Radiation Waste and Safety Infrastructure Profile (RaWaSIPs) * Note: Although IAEA Safety Standards are generally non-binding on MS, those MS that receive assistance from the Agency are obliged to apply the Safety Standards, e.g.: through the ‘Revised Supplementary Agreement’

21 November 2015 Contents END Uses of RASIMS In this context, RASIMS is used for a range of purposes, including: During the ‘radiation safety clearance’ process prior to the provision of radiation sources to Member States During the design of technical cooperation (TC) projects (National and Regional) to ensure they are based on identified safety needs In general, to provide an overview of States’ progress in applying IAEA’s safety standards (e.g.: when preparing for IAEA missions, briefs for IAEA Management, etc)

21 November 2015 Contents END Role based system RASIMS is a role-based systemRASIMS is a role-based system. This means that only people with a user-name and password have access to the system, and only certain people have permission to add and edit the information can see only their own national For reasons of confidentiality, people in Member States can see only their own national information

21 November 2015 Contents END Who has access? Role based system Information is verified by both, the National ‘RASIMS Coordinator’ and the respective IAEA Technical Officer National Counterparts (Edit rights) RASIMS coordinators (Edit and Endorse) National Liaison Officer (View rights) IAEA Technical Officers (Edit and Publish) IAEA Staff (view rights)

21 November 2015 Contents END RASIMS Coordinators IAEA Note Verbal Requested Member States to nominate a senior regulator to be the national coordinator for RASIMS ( ) Bahamas None Nominated Haiti None Nominated Cuba Ms GUILLEN CAMPOS, Alba Jamaica Mr GRANT, Charles Nathaniel Dominica None Nominated Trinidad and Tobago None Dominican Republic Ms MARTINEZ AMADIS, Ingrid

21 November 2015 Contents END Radiation Waste and Safety Infrastructure Profile (Example) Textual information describes how the States are complying with IAEA requirements for each Thematic Safety Area (TSA) Supporting/verification documentation (e.g.: laws, regulations etc) are uploaded into RASIMS All additions, deletions, changes and previous versions are retained Textual information describes how the States are complying with IAEA requirements for each Thematic Safety Area (TSA) Supporting/verification documentation (e.g.: laws, regulations etc) are uploaded into RASIMS All additions, deletions, changes and previous versions are retained

21 November 2015 Contents END National Performance Indicators This page shows the average status of the National performance indicators (PI's) for each Thematic Safety Area (TSA). ‘Green’ Status = This State is on the way to achieving a robust and functioning infrastructure, although some improvements are still needed ‘Yellow’ Status = This State has made progress towards establishing an infrastructure but further improvements are needed in several areas ‘Red’ Status = This State has made little progress and needs to make extensive improvements (or no information is available) This page shows the average status of the National performance indicators (PI's) for each Thematic Safety Area (TSA). ‘Green’ Status = This State is on the way to achieving a robust and functioning infrastructure, although some improvements are still needed ‘Yellow’ Status = This State has made progress towards establishing an infrastructure but further improvements are needed in several areas ‘Red’ Status = This State has made little progress and needs to make extensive improvements (or no information is available)

21 November 2015 Contents END Assessment of Radiation Safety Infrastructure Relevant Safety Standard(s) Compared against Information in RASIMS

21 November 2015 Contents END Regional ‘descriptive’ overview The ‘Regional View’ provides overview descriptive information for Member States in the Region, per Thematic Safety Area

21 November 2015 Contents END Regional overview of performance indicators The ‘Regional View’ provides information and comparison of PI’s for Member States in the Region, per Thematic Safety Area

21 November 2015 Contents END Updating TSA Profiles in RASIMS: Why is this so important? Procurement of sources and equipment Information in RASIMS is used by NSRW in the clearance process prior to procurement of sources and equipment to MS Incorrect /inadequate information can lead to the incorrect denial of procurement Design of projects to implement the Safety Standards Accurate data in RASIMS is needed to justify and support TC project concepts Approval to send TC projects to the Board Projects involving sources or equipment will not be submitted to the Board unless there is adequate radiation safety infrastructure in the MS Incorrect /inadequate information can lead to projects not being submitted to the Board

21 November 2015 Contents END Sources of Information From the Member States: Self assessment Questionnaires on infrastructure Country Status Reports (coordination Meetings) Country Programme Framework (CPF) Other relevant information made available or sent to the IAEA officially From the Agency: Appraisal missions Experts and Staff missions (specific areas) Topical overview reports (RM) Reports of investigations into accidents or incidents Others

21 November 2015 Contents END RASIMS Thematic Safety Areas RASIMS covers 7 Thematic Safety Areas (TSAs) –Regulatory Infrastructure (TSA 1) –Radiological Protection in Occupational Exposure (TSA 2) –Radiological Protection in Medical Exposure (TSA 3) –Public and Environmental Radiological Protection (TSA 4) –Emergency Preparedness and Response (TSA 5) –Education and Training in Radiological Protection (TSA 6) –Transport (TSA 7) Additional Information on each of the TSAs is available – 17

21 November 2015 Contents END TSA – 7 Overview TSA – 7 Foundation IAEA Safety Standards 12 Elements Current Status Conclusions Questions? 18

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety The foundations of TSA 7and its 12 elements 1 - Legal and Regulatory Framework for Safe Transport of Radioactive Material 2 - Design Assessment of all radioactive materials and packages is in place. 3 - Manufacture of materials and packagings 4 - Examination of maintenance and servicing arrangements 5 - Non-compliance investigations and enforcement actions 6 - Emergency response planning and preparation 7 - Transport Radiation Protection Programmes 8 - Inspection of transport operations 9 - Training and distribution of information 10 - Issuing of approvals 11 - International/National liaison and cooperation 12 - Management systems for transport

21 November 2015 Contents END IAEA Safety Standards

21 November 2015 Contents END 21 Fundamental Safety Principles Published in November 2006 Jointly sponsored by several international organizations 1 objective and 10 Fundamental Safety Principles for protection against exposure to ionizing radiation

21 November 2015 Contents END Fundamental Safety Principles - Objective The fundamental safety objective is to protect people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation. The fundamental safety objective applies for all facilities and activities, and for all stages over the lifetime of a facility or radiation source, including planning, siting, design, manufacturing, construction, commissioning and operation, as well as decommissioning and closure. This includes the associated transport of radioactive material and management of radioactive waste.

21 November 2015 Contents END 23 Published in 2010 Three sets of requirements: –Responsibilities and functions of the Government Reqs. 1,2,4,7,8,12 –The global safety regime Req. 14 –Responsibilities and functions of the regulatory body Reqs. 16, 17, 18,19, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36. Governmental, Legal & Regulatory Framework for Safety GSR Part 1

21 November 2015 Contents END Governmental, Legal & Regulatory Framework for Safety GSR Part 1, cont For the purposes of this publication, and as in the Fundamental Safety Principles, ‘safety’ means the protection of people and the environment against radiation risks, and the safety of facilities and activities that give rise to radiation risks. The term ‘safety’ as used here includes the safety of nuclear installations, radiation safety, the safety of radioactive waste management and safety in the transport of radioactive material; it does not include non-radiation related aspects of safety.

21 November 2015 Contents END International Basic Safety Standards GSR Part 3 –Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards - Interim Edition General Safety Requirements Part 3 Published in 2011 Supersedes BSS115 25

21 November 2015 Contents END SSR-6 - Para.101 These Regulations [SSR-6] are based on the Fundamental Safety Principles, Safety Fundamentals No. SF-1 and on the International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources, Safety Series No. 115.

21 November 2015 Contents END Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material SSR-6 –These Regulations establish standards of safety which provide an acceptable level of control of the radiation, criticality and thermal hazards to persons, property and the environment that are associated with the transport of radioactive material.

21 November 2015 Contents END Safety Standards - Transport

21 November 2015 Contents END Safety Standards – Transport (2) Specific Safety Requirements –SSR-6: Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material Specific Safety Guides –TS-G-1.1 [SSG-26]: Advisory Material for the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material –TS-G-1.2: Planning and Preparing for Emergency Response to Transport Accidents Involving Radioactive Material –TS-G-1.3: Radiation Protection Programmes for the Transport of Radioactive Material Safety Guide

21 November 2015 Contents END Safety Standards – Transport (3) Specific Safety Requirements –SSR-6: Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material Specific Safety Guides –TS-G-1.4: The Management System for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material Safety Guide –TS-G-1.5: Compliance Assurance for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material Safety Guide –TS-G-1.6 [SSG-33, 2014]: Schedules of Provisions of the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 1.Legal and Regulatory Framework There is a system of review and maintenance of legal and regulatory framework for safe transport of radioactive material.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 2. Design assessment The arrangement for the assessment of compliance with design requirements of all radioactive materials and packages is in place.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 3. Manufacture of materials and packagings Demonstration of compliance with design specifications for materials and packagings during manufacture and before first shipment.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 4. Examination of maintenance and servicing arrangements There is arrangement for verification of maintenance and servicing of packages.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 5. Non-compliance investigations and enforcement actions There are arrangements for the investigation of non-compliances including transport incidents and for appropriate enforcement actions.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 6. Emergency response planning and preparation There are appropriate arrangements for transport-related emergency preparedness and response.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 7. Transport Radiation Protection Programmes A systematic arrangement is in place to provide adequate considerations of radiation protection measures including monitoring of doses to workers and public resulting from transport of radioactive material.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 8. Inspection of transport operations There are arrangements for verification of compliance of transport operations with regulatory requirements.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 9. Training and distribution of information There exist programs for providing relevant training to persons and distribution of pertinent information to all persons/ organizations engaged in the transport of radioactive material.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 10. Issuing of approvals Arrangement for compliance with the requirements of issuing approvals for transport is in place.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 11. International/National liaison and cooperation Arrangements for coordination and cooperation among States, national authorities, local authorities and relevant stake holders in complying with the safe transport requirements are in place.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety 12. Management systems for transport Management systems of competent authorities and transport organizations are in place and effectively functioning.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety Conclusions Government establishes national policy, strategy, legal and Regulatory framework for the safe transport of radioactive material. An appropriate regulatory body known as the competent authority is established and empowered to regulate all aspects of radioactive material transport. Some countries choose to separate or share some competent authority responsibilities among its existing governmental bodies according to national governmental framework and existing laws.

21 November 2015 Contents END Thematic Safety Area 7: Transport Safety Conclusions (2) There is a strong relationship between the transport of radioactive material and other classes of dangerous goods Dangerous Goods are subject to international regulation by the UN Orange Book and the modal regulations. In the performance of its duties, Competent authorities therefore need to take into account the requirements of: –IAEA/SSR-6 –UN Orange Book –Modal Regulations

21 November 2015 Contents END Questions? 45