1. Introduction of KINS and Regulatory Activities in Korea
May 22, 2012
Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety
Let me introduce myself. My name is S.K. Kam and I work at KINS (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety). I am the head of Safety Policy Department.
I am pleased to present introduction to KINS and regulatory activities in Korea.

3. I. Introduction to KINS Let me begin with introduction to KINS.
Heart of Global Nuclear Safety
I. Introduction to KINS
Let me begin with introduction to KINS.

4. Regulatory Framework
The NSSC is an independent nuclear regulatory authority under the President and responsible for 3S (safety, security, and safeguards).
To enhance the independence, it was established on 26 October 2011 and the functions and roles for nuclear regulation was transferred from MEST to NSSC.
KINS & KINAC are regulatory expert organizations supporting NSSC.
KINS & KINAC
President
Prime Minister
MEST
2nd vice Minister of MEST
Nuclear Regulatory Bureau
Nuclear Safety Committee
Nuclear Safety Expert Committee
(5 subcommittees)
Advisory Committees
Nuclear Safety and Security Commission
Secretariat
(Secretary General)
Other Ministries
This is organizational diagram showing the structure before and after the NSSC launching. (Nuclear Safety & Security Comission)
Most importantly, the NSSC is a dedicated agency for nuclear safety and security. Supported by two expert organizations, KINS and KINAC.
The role of MEST is now restricted to the R&D activities, with its regulatory function moved to the NSSC.

5. Regulatory Framework Organizational Structure of NSSC
Commissioners (9 members)
A chairman (minister level) – Dr. Kang, former emeritus professor at Seoul National University and also former INSAG member
A vice-chairman (vice-minister level) – Dr. Yun, former KINS president
7 non-executive commissioners – includes experts with various background: law, social science, environment, medical science, etc.
Technical Committee (15 members)
Members are senior experts from various technological areas
Each member can form an ad-hoc subcommittee, if needed
Secretariat Office
~90 staff members, 2 bureaus and 8 divisions
4 onsite resident offices at NPPs and 1 radioactive waste repository site
NSSC consists of 9 commissioners, 15 technical committee members and secretariat office.
There are two executive commissioners, the chairman and the vice-chairman of NSSC who are respectively Dr. Kang and Dr. Yun. And there are 7 non-executive commissioners with various backgrounds.
The secretariat office is composed of around 90 members in 2 bureaus and 8 divisions.

6. Regulatory Framework
Interactive Mechanism for Nuclear Safety Regulation
Nuclear Safety & Security Commission (NSSC)
Advisory
Committee
Apply for Permit or
License and Inspection
Issue Permit
or License
Submit Technical Evaluation
and Inspection Results
Request Technical Review and Inspection
This schematic diagram shows the interaction for nuclear safety regulation in Korea.
If the applicant, KHNP applies for Construction Permit, Operating License and other inspections, NSSC requests for the technical review and inspection from KINS. Then KINS conducts inspection and requests additional information from KINS. Then NSSC issues permit or license after the submission of technical evaluation and inspection results by KINS.
Submit Information and Implementation Results
Conduct Inspection and Request Additional Information
Nuclear Industries (KHNP, etc)
Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS)

7. Office of Nuclear Safety
Introduction to KINS
Organizational Structure and Human Resources of KINS
Among 415 staff members, more than 83% are Ph.D. (183) and Master’s degree (162) holders.
President
Auditor
Vice-President
Office of Nuclear Safety
Office of Radiation Safety
Division of Operating Reactor
Regulation
Division of New Reactor Regulation
Division of Radiation Regulation
Division of Emergency
Management
Division of Research and Policy
International Nuclear Safety School
Division of Planning
Division of Management Services
KINS has 2 offices which are office of nuclear safety and office of radiation safety, and 4 additional divisions.
The principal characteristic of office of nuclear safety is that it is divided into the division of operating reactor regulation and new reactor regulation.
The Office of Radiation Safety is largely composed of two divisions respectively Division of Radiation Regulation and Division of Emergency Management.
We have the regulation PM system in those three division for the safety review and inspection.
The total number of KINS staff members is 415, and 367 are technical staff members.
Regulation PM
Regulation PM
Regulation PM
Total Staff : 415
Technical Staff : 367 (88.4%)
(As of April 2012)

8. Mission and Function of KINS
Independent and stand-alone
regulatory expert organization
in the form of quasi-government agency
<KINS Act> was enacted in 1990
Identity
To protect the public health and environment from potential radiation hazards
Mission
Safety review for nuclear installations
Safety inspection of nuclear installations
Function
Safety regulation for the use of radioisotopes
Environmental radiation monitoring
KINS is an Independent, Stand-alone regulatory expert organization, having a quasi-government agency status. As a legal basis, the KINS Act had been enacted in Our mission is to protect the public health and environment from potential radiation hazards, as stated in the Article 1 of the KINS Act.
We are performing almost every functions that regulatory bodies are doing, for example, safety reviews, inspections, emergency preparedness, R&Ds and encoding regulations and requirements.
But the authorization power such as construction permits and operating licenses, and enforcement power belong to the government authority.
Emergency preparedness
Security for Radiation Source
Regulatory R&D, safety requirements & guides

9. KINS - Technical Authority for Safety Regulation
Policy setting, authorization, administration and enforcement actions
Legal Authority
(NSSC)
Technical Authority
(KINS)
Technical decision through assessments, verification, inspections and audits
Legal Authority
Technical Authority
The legal authority NSSC and the technical authority KINS protect the public health and environment from potential radiation hazards in harmony.

10. International Nuclear Central Monitoring Station
Introduction to KINS
KINS Facilities
Headquarters
R & D Center
International Nuclear
Safety School
Emergency Center
Central Monitoring Station
Temporary Orphan
Source Storage
KINS is composed of 6 different facilities.
Headquarters where most of the offices are located, R&D Center with research labs, International Nuclear Safety School where education and training for foreign regulators are being held, Emergency Center, Central Radiation Monitoring Station and Temporary Orphan Source Storage.

11. II. Regulatory Activities
Heart of Global Nuclear Safety
II. Regulatory Activities
Let’s move on the regulatory activities of KINS.

12. Nuclear Power Program in Korea
Nuclear Reactor Development Program
*OPR1000 (Optimized Power Reactor 1,000) is new name for the former KSNP
Construction
of Kori #1 (`71 -
`78)
Establishment of
Localization Plan (`84)
Technology
Self
reliance
Introduction of
Nuclear Power
Promotion of
Localization
OPR1000
Development (`95)
Development of
Advanced Reactor
APR1400
Development (`01)
Improvement of
APR1400+
SMART
Future Reactor
Gen IV Systems
(SFR, VHTR etc.)
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
1970s
1980s
Kori-1 unit, the first NPP in Korea has been operated since In 1980’s we focused on the promotion of localization. And then in 1990’s, we started the development of Optimized Power Reactor-1000MWth (OPR1000). And we continuously developed Advanced Power Reactor-1400MWth (APR-1400) and APR+ and System-integrated Modular Advanced ReacTor (SMART) – Small Modula Reactor.

13. Major Nuclear Installations
Ulchin
8 units `
In operation
23 units
(20,716 MW)
Wolseong
6 units
Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility
(Under construction) `
Under
construction
Kori
8 units
5 units
(6,600 MW) `
In Korea major nuclear installation is in the following figure.
23 units in operation, 5 units in construction.
Under
planning
Yong-gwang
6 units
10 units
(15,400 MW)
In Operation
Under Construction

14. Nuclear Facilities under Regulation
Nuclear Power Plants
23 NPPs under operation
World’s 5th in capacity and in the number of operating NPPs
US(104 units), France(59 units), Japan(55 units), Russia(27 units)
Fuel Cycle Facilities
KEPCO-NF: LWR & HWR fuel fabrication facility
KAERI: RR fuel fabrication facility, spent fuel research & storage facility
Uranium refining & conversion facilities at KAERI in and under decommissioning
Reactors for Research and Education
HANARO(at KAERI): 30MW research reactor
AGN-201K(KH Univ.): 10W reactor for education
TRIGA Mark-II & III reactors in Seoul are under decommissioning
Other Facilities and Activities
Repository facility to dispose 100,000 drums(1st stage) under construction
RI and radiation users: around 3,800 as of April 2012
The facilities subject to authorization by the regulatory bodies are 28 nuclear power plants, fuel cycle facilities such as KEPCO-Nuclear Fuel and research reactor fabrication and spent fuel facilities, 4 research/education reactors and waste repository facilities and radioisotope and radiation facilities.

15. Regulation Activities
Safety Assessment
Safety
Review
Review for Standard Design Approval
Review for Early Site Approval
Review for Construction Permit
Review for Operating License
Periodic Safety Review
Review of Licensing Amendment
Reactor Core
Site and Structural System
System Performance
Mechanical Equipment and Materials
I&C and Electrical Power Systems
Radiation, Radioactive Wastes and Radiological Environment
Safety
Inspection
Pre-operational Inspection
Periodical Inspection
Quality Assurance Inspection
Daily Inspection by Resident Inspectors
Inspection of Radiation Sources
Research on
Safety Regulation
Development of Nuclear Safety Regulation Technologies
Development of Technical Standards
Safety
Management
Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
Monitoring of Environmental Radiation
Based on the safety assessment, regulation and technical standards development on reactor core or system performance, etc., KINS is carrying out safety management such as safety review and inspection, emergency preparedness and environmental radiation monitoring.

16. Global Nuclear Society
Heart of Global Nuclear Safety
III. Contribution to
Global Nuclear Society
The next will be followed by KINS’s contribution to Global Nuclear Society.

17. Approaches for Global Conribution
Enhancing the Global Nuclear Safety
Global Partnership
for nuclear safety
Package Program (IRISS) dedicated for supporting new entrants
From now on, I’d like to elaborate on the supporting activities for newcomer countries.
With the Global Nuclear Safety and Security Regime as a basic foundation, we have three measures to support newcomers.
Firstly, we are paying attention to Regional Safety Networks, especially their roles as channels, to facilitate the cooperation on a regional basis, rather than institutional basis. This approach seems to be inevitable, considering so many countries want to introduce nuclear power and need assistance accordingly.
The IRISS Package is our basic framework for planning the supporting program, and the International Nuclear Safety School is our important vehicle to implement it.
I will give you some detail on these three measure with next slides.
International Nuclear Safety School (INSS) with well-established education and training programs

18. Global Partnership for Nuclear Safety
Asian Nuclear Safety Network
(ANSN, 13 countries)
Strengthening of Int’l Cooperation
Arab Network of Nuclear Regulators
(ANNuR, 22 countries)
Regulatory Cooperation with Jordan
Regulatory Cooperation with UAE
As you can see in the slide, KINS is closely cooperating with regulatory organization of may countries such as NRC of the United States, CNSC of Canada.
KINS is also supporting regional networks such as ANSN, ANNuR, FORO, and FNRBA.
Education and Training for Egypt by ODA
Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa
(FNRBA, 33 countries)
Ibero-American Network
(FORO, 8 countries)

19. Global Partnership for Nuclear Safety
Multilateral & Bilateral Cooperation
Cooperation with IAEA and OECD/NEA
Provided financial support for the IAEA activities
Dispatched a number of Cost-Free Experts and regular staff members
Participating in the Committees, Subcommittees, Working Groups, etc.
Establishing partnerships with 18 organizations of 14 countries
Active contribution to ANSN (Asia Nuclear Safety Network)
Support for New Entrant Countries’ Infrastructure Development
Developed the cyber IRISS ( to support new comer countries effectively and efficiently in a timely manner
Cooperating with IRDP of USNRC through IRISS of KINS
Providing regulatory supports for NRRA in Egypt through ODA
Supporting training of regulatory staffs in Asian, Arabic and African regions through the International Nuclear Safety School of KINS
The KINS has performed in cooperation with international organizations, IAEA, OECD/NEA. KINS has established partnerships with 18 organizations of 14 countries. And KINS support for new entrant counties’ infrastructure development.

20. Int’l Nuclear Safety School (INSS)
Brief history
Government committed to share Korea’s 30 years of successful experience in nuclear safety (51st GC of IAEA, 2007)
Established International Nuclear Safety School in KINS (Jan. 2008)
IAEA-KINS MOU had been signed at the opening ceremony, to facilitate cooperation in E&T programs
Over 200 foreign trainees annually
As I already mentioned, the International Nuclear Safety School is a major vehicle to implement our supporting activities for newcomer countries.
At the IAEA General Conference in 2007, our Head Delegate committed the establishment of International School to share Korea’s 30 years of successful experience in nuclear safety.
As a result, the International Nuclear Safety School was established in KINS in January At the day of opening ceremony, IAEA and KINS signed an Arrangement to cooperate in education and training for regulators from member states.
Though it has relatively short history, the School hosted over 200 foreign trainees from about 40 countries in 2010, mostly regulatory staff from newcomer countries.
Opening Ceremony (Jan. 2008) 20

21. INSS Programs and Activities
Structure of E&T Program for Newcomers
Level 1 (Basic) : IAEA Standard Training Courses (BPTC, RC, etc.)
Level 2 (Advanced) : Thematic Area Tutoring + Elementary OJT
Level 3 (Tailored) : Nuclear System Familiarization + Simulated OJT
Special : International Nuclear Safety Master’s Program (KINS-KAIST)
International E&T activities
Education and Training for newcomers consists of three levels, from basic courses to tailored programs.
Especially the OJT programs have some uniqueness. At this moment, 5 nuclear power plants are under construction and each unit is on a different construction stage. Some are in early stages and others in commissioning stages. That’s why we can provide a series of OJT program tailored to each construction stages.
To provide an opportunity for longer-term and in-depth study, the Master’s Degree Program has also been formulated in cooperation with a university, namely the KAIST. The master’s program had started in 2009. 21

22. Cyber IRISS (http://iriss.kins.re.kr)
Roadmap & Implementation
Education & Training
Review & Inspection Support
Qualified Education & Training Programs by Agreement with IAEA
IT-Based Tools
IRISS
Integrated Regulatory Infrastructure Support Service
4 Modules of IRISS
INSS
International Nuclear Safety School
IRISS has developed for nuclear newcomers to provide advice and guidance on establishment of a regulatory infrastructure and to build up competency of regulatory body. This advisory package is designed and developed on the basis of the IAEA safety fundamentals, requirements, and guides.
Cyber IRISS website will be able to get more information.
KINS-KAIST Int’l Nuclear Safety Master’s Degree Program to Cultivate Expertise
Package Type Support
Customized Program
Differentiated Contents

23. Heart of Global Nuclear Safety
IV. Concluding Remarks

24. Concluding Remarks
KINS, by law, is in charge of technical part of nuclear safety regulation, while NSSC is a legal government authority
Conducts safety reviews for license applications, inspects licensed facilities & activities, and audits licensees
Also effectively supports and advises national response for radiation emergency, by using various IT-based systems
KINS has 30-year experience in nuclear safety regulation
Contributes to enhancing global nuclear safety, by sharing its experience and knowledge, especially with new entrant countries
Utilizes INSS (int’l school) and IRISS (packaged support program) to help build up the regulatory infra. & capability of new entrants
KINS, by law, is in charge of technical part of nuclear safety regulation, while NSSC is a legal government authority.
KINS conducts safety reviews for license applications, inspects licensed facilities & activities, and audits licensees. also effectively supports and advises national response for radiation emergency, by using various IT-based systems.
KINS has 30-year experience in nuclear safety regulation.
KINS contributes to enhancing global nuclear safety, by sharing its experience and knowledge, especially with new entrant countries, utilizes INSS and IRISS to help build up the regulatory infrastructure & capability of new entrants.

25. Thank you for your attention .
Seongcheon Kam
Head
Safety Policy Department
Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS)
19 Gusung, Yusung, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Tel : (82)