1. Status of national system for control of radioactive sources: TANZANIA
Sustaining Cradle-to-Grave Control of Radioactive Sources (INT-9182) Workshop on implementation of a national cradle-to-grave control system for radioactive sources IAEA, Vienna, 13 – 17 March 2017, Room C1
Status of national system for control of radioactive sources: TANZANIA
Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management Unit
Waste and Environmental Safety Section (WES),
Division of Radiation Transport and Waste Safety (NSRW)
Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

2. National bodies responsible for radioactive sources
The regulatory body -Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) is under the Ministry of Education Science and Technology
TAEC is responsible for control safety and security of all radioactive sources in the country
The prime responsibility for safety is under the Users/licensee
Waste management organisation: Central Radioactive Waste Management Facility (CRWMF)
Others; Tanzania Police Force, TRA (Customs) &Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces
Gaps: overlap between regulator and promotor

3. Legal & regulatory framework for radioactive sources
Policy and strategy; draft national policy and strategy for radioactive waste management
Laws: Atomic Energy Act, No.7, under review
Regulations: Radioactive Waste Management, 1999,
Atomic Energy (Protection from IR), 2004,
Atomic Energy (Radiation Safety in Mining & processing of radioactive ores), 2011,

4. Legal & regulatory framework for radioactive sources
Packaging and Transport of Radioactive materials, 2011,
Atomic Energy (Fees and Charges) and 2011.
3 policies and procedures (authorization; inspection and enforcement).
Authorisations/registrations; all Rs must be licensed
Gaps: Rs own by TAEC are not yet licensed.

5. Use of radioactive sources in the country
National inventory of radioactive sources in use
Use
Source category
Number of radioactive source
Radiotherapy (C0-60) I 3
Irradiators (i.e. research) 1
SSDL II 2
Industrial radiography (NDT)
Radiation gauges and Well logging
III, IV & V
338
TOTAL
RS: 347

6. Use of radioactive sources in the country
All users are required to obtain a licence for the purpose of importing, exporting, transporting transfer of ownership and possessing and use from TAEC
What is the status of any national register and or national inventory of sources? RAIS 3.3. web is used
TAEC is responsible to licence all R. sources in the country

7. Arrangements for disused sources
Orphan and DS sources are stored in Central Radioactive Waste Management Facility (CRWMF) at Arusha;
Licensee is required to submit contract for returning source to manufacture;
No disposal facility

8. Arrangements for disused sources
Status of security over sources
security of high risk radiation sources with category 1 and 2 upgrades with support of Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) of the United States;
Facilities include;- CRWM, Calibration Laboratory, Cancer Institute’s as well as the Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research Institute’s irradiation facility.

9. Key issues and national needs
What is the most important issue in the country with respect to the safety of radioactive sources?
establish and implement an integrated management system consistent with the latest IAEA safety standard
Equipment for inspecting radiotherapy
Fellowship to staff on inspection of radiotherapy facility
What plans are in place to resolve the issues? purchasing some of equipment, mentoring
What do you want to gain from this meeting?
I am expecting to lean from others on Control of Radioactive Sources from Cradle-to-Grave

10. Thank you!
Thank you!