1. 2002-04-161 K.M - ISOE K. Mrabit & M. Gustafsson Radiation Monitoring & Protection Services Section Division of Radiation &Waste Safety IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BSS : A Unique Experience 3 rd EC/ISOE Workshop

2. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 2 I A EA RADIATION SAFETY FUNCTIONS To facilitate and service international conventions IAEA functions To establish standards of Radiation Safety To provide for the application of these standards

3. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 3 APPLICATION OF THE STANDARDS  Direct safety-related assistance and co- operation.  Fostering exchange of information.  Promoting education and training.  Rendering services.  Co-ordinated research and development projects.

4. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 4 CONTEXT FOR ASSISTANCE The IAEA's Statute further requires that the Board of Governors consider the "adequacy of proposed health and safety standards for handling and storing materials and for operating facilities ” before giving approval to technical co-operation projects.

5. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 5 In addition to traditional Technical Co-operation Support, IAEA offered Radiation Protection Advisory Teams missions (RAPAT) RAPAT services rendered to 64 Member States over 84-95:  to assess the status and infrastructure of radiation safety.  to determine radiation safety needs and priorities.  to assist in formulating national radiation safety programmes. PAST ASSISTANCE AND CO-OPERATION

6. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 6 RAPAT findings:  an awareness has been achieved and, in general, it has been enhanced over the years.  some Member States do not have any infrastructure.  in a significant number, although some form of infrastructure is formally in place, infrastructure is not appropriate for the types of practices involved. PAST ASSISTANCE AND CO-OPERATION (Cont ’ d)

7. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 7 New Strategy consists of, inter alia :  Country Radiation & Waste Safety Profiles (status of infrastructure in the country).  Country Radiation & Waste Safety Action Plans (tasks to rectify gaps resulting from comparing profiles against standards). Monitoring ( close monitoring of implementation including Peer Reviews). The Strategy was approved during the IAEA Technical Co-operation Policy Review Seminar; 15-16 September 1994. NEW STRATEGY

8. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 8 MODEL PROJECT ON UPGRADING RADIATION PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE Objectives: To assist Member States having an inadequate radiation and waste safety infrastructure so that they are able to comply with the International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources.

9. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 9 MODEL PROJECT ON UPGRADING RADIATION PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL PROJECT ON UPGRADING RADIATION PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE (Cont ’ d) Countries (up to 2000) participating in the Model Project on Upgrading Radiation Protection Infrastructure AfricaEast Asia &West Asia Latin Europe the Pacific America 175 9 10 11

10. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 10 Model Project on Upgrading Radiation Protection Infrastructure (cont ’ d) Countries (since 2001) participating in the Model Project on Upgrading Radiation Protection Infrastructure AfricaEast Asia &West Asia Latin Europe the Pacific America 2512 11 14 19

11. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 11 AREAS COVERED BY THE MODEL PROJECTS l Legislation and regulations. l Regulatory Authority. l Notification, authorization and control. l Inventory of radiation sources and installations. l Occupational Exposure Control. l Medical Exposure Control. l Public Exposure Control. l Emergency Preparedness & Response.

12. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 12 MILESTONES FOR 1996 - 1998 1996 – 1998 l The establishment of a Legislative and Regulatory Framework; l The establishment of a system of Notification, Authorization and control, in accordance with the BSS; and l The establishment of an inventory of radiation sources.

13. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 13 MILESTONES FOR 1999 – 2000 (cont ’ d) 1999 – 2000 l To ensure a working system of Notification, Authorization and Control of radiation sources; l To assess and to control occupational exposure; and l To protect patients in radiotherapy.

14. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 14 MILESTONES FOR 2000 – 2002 (cont ’ d) 2000 – 2002 l To ensure a working system of Notification, Authorization and Control of radiation sources; l To assess and control occupational exposure; l To protect patients in medical practices; l To protect the public; and l To establish emergency preparedness & response.

15. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 15 PEER REVIEW MISSIONS I- To determine the status of radiological safety in the Member State in general and assess the national regulatory infrastructure in particular as it is established, organized and implemented.

16. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 16 PEER REVIEW MISSIONS (cont ’ d) II- To determine how effective the Agency’s Model Projects have been improving the situation.

17. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 17 PEER REVIEW MISSIONS (cont ’ d) III- To formulate findings, conclusions and recommendations for further strengthening of the national infrastructure for radiation protection and safety in the Member State.

18. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 18 PEER REVIEW MISSIONS (cont ’ d) 1999-2001 - BelarusEthiopiaBangladeshBolivia - CyprusSenegal Viet NamCosta Rica - MoldovaMadagascarLebanon Paraguay - AlbaniaZimbabweSyriaDominican Rep. - EstoniaGhanaSri Lanka Guatemala - Lithuania Namibia Yemen Panama - LatviaSudan Kazakhstan Nicaragua Niger Mongolia Myanmar

19. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 19 IMPLEMENTATION OF MILESTONES

20. 2002-04-16 K.M - ISOE 20 IMPLEMENTATION OF MILESTONES (cont ’ d)