1. The University of Ruse Angel Kanchev Team: Prof. Dr. Nicolay Mihailov
Informational and communicational aspects of risk management in LSI: current status and perspectives
The University of Ruse Angel Kanchev Team:
Prof. Dr. Nicolay Mihailov
Doc. Dr. Boris Evstatiev
Dr. Tzvetelin Georgiev
Dr. Ventsislav Keseev
Doc. Dr. Ognyan Dinolov

2. Activity A1. Project management
Laptop computers (E4)
3 pcs.
Desktop computers (E8)
2 pcs.
Basic software licenses and application software (E13)
VMWare Workstation licenses
ABBYY FineReader 14 – 2 licenses
Antivirus software licenses (E18)
2 licenses

3. Activity A2. Project information and communication activities
Organization of the Kick-off conference (S4)
Ruse, 30 June 2016
Printed and other promotional materials (S6)
3 video films
5 press releases

4. The kick-off conference
96 participants, presenters from:
The Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria
The Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria
NPP “Kozloduy”
SE “Radioactive Waste”
Risk Engineering Ltd.
The National Defense College “G. S. Rakovski”
The Military Medical Academy
The National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”
The National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Romania
The Governors of Ruse and Razgrad districts, …...

5. Three video films Available on https://youtu.be/HuruKTS3vS0

6. The press releases Briag newspaper, Ruse Volume of each issue: 3000 pc
Topics: Activities results

7. Activity A3.3. Baseline and end line survey of the target group
Baseline survey
Performed on the kick-off conference, 30 June 2016
End line survey
Performed in the period from 1 December 2017 to 31 January 2018

8. Activity A4.1.1. LSI related public communication
Training event in communication skills (S14)
Date: January 2017
Place: Hotel Teodora Palace, Ruse
Topic: Communication skills during emergency situations in LSI

9. Training in communication skills
35 participants from:
NPP “Kozloduy”
Risk Engineering Ltd.
SE “Port Infrastructure”
The National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”
Ruse and Razgrad regional administration
Regional Fire Safety Directorate and Protection of Population – Montana
Universities and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
NGOs
and others

10. Activity A4.1.2. Improving the LSI cooperative development planning capacities
Training on Strategic Planning and Development
Place and Date: Ruse, 11 September 2017
Lecturers and participants from:
SE “Port infrastructure”
Directorate Vessel traffic Management System – Danube River
University of Ruse Angel Kanchev
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
NGOs
And others

11. Topics of the Strategic planning and development training
Benefits and development of LSI in the cross-border area – Valentin Hristov (SE “Port Infrastructure”)
Limitations, negative impacts and vulnerabilities, caused by the operation of LSIs. Selection and application of strategies for continuity of the infrastructure activities – Prof. Kyril Stoychev (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)
Business cooperation for development of the cross-border region. Methods for strategic planning – Assoc. Prof. Stefko Burdzhiev (University of Ruse Angel Kanchev)

12. Activity A4.2.2. Info days organized by selected LSIs
Organization of two Informational conferences (S19)
Energy infrastructures, Hotel Riga, Ruse, August 2017
Covered topics: Risk management of LSI in the energy sector
Transport infrastructures, Hotel Riga, Ruse, September 2017s
Covered topics: Risk management of LSI in the transport sector

13. Energy Infrastructures
71 Participants from:
NPP “Kozloduy”
Regional Fire Safety Directorate and Protection of Population – Montana
The National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”
Romanian Association for Technology Transfer and Innovation
Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ruse and Razgrad regional administration
Universities and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
And others

14. Transport Infrastructures
61 Participants from:
NPP “Kozloduy”
State enterprise “Port infrastructure”
State enterprise “Radioactive waste”
The National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering “Horia Hulubei”
Romanian Association for Technology Transfer and Innovation
Ruse and Razgrad regional administration
Universities and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
And others

15. Activity A4.3.1. Best practice identification in the Danube region
Organization of 2 conference events on Best practice identification in the Danube region (S22):
Ruse, January 2017
Magurele, October, 2017
Covered topics: Best practices in risk management of LSI in the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area
Study tours:
Nuclear Power Plant “Kozloduy”, Kozloduy, 31 August 2017
State Enterprise “Radioactive Waste”, Kozloduy, 31 August 2017
Factory for artificial nettle "Sviloza“, Svishtov, 03 January 2018

16. Conference in Ruse 56 Participants Places: Presenters from:
Hotel Teodora Palace
Crisis headquarters in the Ruse municipality
Presenters from:
The Ruse district governor
Risk Engineering Ltd.
NPP “Kozloduy”
Enkon Services Ltd.

17. Conference in Magurele
43 Participants
Place: National Library of Physics, IFIN-HH
Presenters from:
National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering - Horia Hulubei
Romanian Association for Technology Transfer and Innovation
National Institute for R&D in Earth Physics
National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics
NPP “Kozloduy”
State Enterprise Radioactive Waste

18. Study tours Nuclear Power Plant “Kozloduy”
State Enterprise “Radioactive Waste”
Factory for artificial nettle "Sviloza“
Topics:
Risk potential of the enterprise
Benefits and vulnerabilities
Technological risk analysis
Communication plans
Classified and nonclassified information
Best practices in communication with population during normal and emergency states

19. Activity A4.3.2. Curricula development, Learning materials, peer review
Didactic material development (S23)
Proceedings of the Kick-off conference (in 3 volumes)
Book from the Training event in communication skills
Book from the Best practice identification conference in Ruse
Training textbook on “Risk Management for Large Scale Infrastructures in the Romanian Bulgarian Cross Border Area”, January 2018
Video lectures on "Risk Management for Large Scale Infrastructures in the Romanian Bulgarian Cross Border Area“, January 2018

20. Books from the initial events
Proceedings of the Kick-off Conference:
3 volumes, p.
Training in Communication Skills
159 p.
Best Practices in Risk Management
155 p.
Volume of the issues: 200 hard copies each
In digital form:

21. Training textbook Name: Date: Language: In digital form: Scope:
Risk Management for Large Scale Infrastructures in the Romanian Bulgarian Cross Border Area
Date:
January, 2018
Language:
English and Bulgarian
In digital form:
Scope:
Training of future LSI managers and other stakeholders
Content:
Chapter one: Nature and influence of LSIs in the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area
Chapter two: Risk. Risk analysis and assessment of LSI
Chapter three: Communication in LSIs. Plans and procedures
Chapter four: Best practices in risk management in the Danube region

22. Video lectures Name: In digital form: Scope:
Risk Management for Large Scale Infrastructures in the Romanian Bulgarian Cross Border Area
In digital form:
Scope:
Training of future LSI managers and other stakeholders

23. Content of the Video lectures
Lecture 1: Infrastructure. Types of technical infrastructure
Lecture 2: Critical infrastructure
Lecture 3: Risk management
Lecture 4: Risk management in the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area
Lecture 5: General approaches and system guidelines for efficient public communication
Lecture 6: Communication in crisis situation. Mass media strategies
Lecture 7: Plans and procedures during normal operation of large-scale infrastructures
Lecture 8: Emergency planning procedures of NPP "Kozloduy“
Lecture 9: Awareness about the benefits from the exploitation of NPP "Kozloduy“
Lecture 10: NPP modernization. Risk-based approach.
Lecture 11: Good practices in risk management of major accidents in NPPs
Lecture 12: Risk reduction based on modern techniques for site selection of NPPs

24. Results from the End line Survey

25. Results from the End line Survey

26. Results from the End line Survey

27. Results from the End line Survey

28. End line Survey Conclusions
The project had a positive effect on the local awareness regarding risks and benefits.
More than 90% of surveyed state that their awareness and attitude towards risk management of LSIs has improved.
Only 40% of the surveyed have participated in events of the project –> The other channels for communication with the stakeholders were also very efficient.
The main project objectives, to increase the local awareness about risk management and benefits from LSI through improved communication, were successfully met.

29. Future perspectives
The Center for Continuous Education at RUAK will offer a course in Risk management for LSI
Certain topics from Risk management in large-scale industrial and transport infrastructures will be included in the Syllabus of specialties from the Business and management faculty and the Electrical engineering, electronics and automation faculty
Implementation of our agreements for strategic partnership with NPP “Kozloduy”, SE “Radioactive Waste” and SE “Port Infrastructure”
Administration of the website
Presentation of risk management topics on international conferences

30. Thank You for Your Attention!
Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Nicolay Mihailov, DHC – Manager of the team
University of Ruse Angel Kanchev
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