FNCA 2020 Workshop on Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management Project, hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), was held via online meeting on December 14 and 15, 2020. The Workshop was attended by 26 participants from 11 FNCA member countries, namely Australia, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
The program of the workshop is attached as Annex 1. The list of participants is attached as Annex 2.

[Workshop]

In the opening session, the welcome remarks by Mr. Suzuki Tetsu, MEXT, and the opening remarks by Mr. Wada Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan, were delivered. We aim to complete a consolidated report for NORM^*1/TENORM^*2 in 7th phase (from 2021 to 2023) of this project. In the workshop participants reported their present status, problems, and future plans of NORM/ TENORM. On the second day, Dr. Norasalwa Binti Zakaria from Malaysia and Mr. Duncan Kemp from Australia gave their topical presentations related to NORM/TENORM respectively. The participants were divided into three groups and had a group discussion on NORM/TENORM. The summary of the speeches is attached in Annex 3.

With the closing remarks from Dr. Namba Hideki, FNCA Advisor of Japan, the workshop was officially declared closed.

*1 NORM: Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials
*2 TENORM: Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials

FNCA 2020 Online Workshop on Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management Project, hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), was held via zoom meeting on December 14 and 15, 2020. The program of the workshop is attached as Annex 1. The list of participants is attached as Annex 2.

Session 1 : Opening Session

Mr. Suzuki Tetsu, Deputy Director, Office for Fusion Energy, Environment and Energy Division and Policy Division, Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and Mr. Wada Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan, delivered the welcoming remarks.

Session 2 : Overview of NORM/TENORM Problems

Prof. Kosako Toshiso, FNCA Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management Project Leader of Japan, briefly explained an overview of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) / Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM) in this project and a brush-up of the consolidated report on Low Level Radioactive Waste Repository (LLRWR). The new phase (from 2021 to 2023) of this project aims to complete a consolidated report for NORM/TENORM. He also introduced an activity report 『Current Status of TENORM in FNCA Countries』published in 2005 as a reference.

Session 3 : Country Report on NORM/TENORM

Eleven (11) countries reported their present status, problems, and future plans of NORM/ TENORM. The summary of each report is attached as Annex 3.

Session 5：Topical presentation on NORM/TENORM

Dr. Norasalwa Binti Zakaria from Malaysia and Mr. Duncan Kemp from Australia gave their topical presentations related to NORM/TENORM respectively. The summary of the two (2) presenters is attached as Annex 3.

Session 6 and 7：Guidance of Group Discussion and Group Discussion (NORM/TENORM and Review of LLRWR Consolidated Report)

Prof. Kosako briefly explained how to discuss in this session and how to join each group room (i.e. group A, B and C). After his explanation, the participants were divided into three (3) groups and had a discussion what contents should be included in new report on NORM/TENORM.

Session 8 and 9 : Summary of Group Discussion on NORM/TENORM and review of LLRWR Consolidated Report.

The leaders of each group summarized their discussions and presented them respectively. The summary of each group is attached as Annex 3.

Session 10: Closing Session

With the closing remarks from Dr. Hideki Namba, FNCA Advisor of Japan, the workshop was officially declared closed.

・Host organization : Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
・Executing Institution : Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)
・Date : December 14 - 15, 2020

Day 1 (Monday, December 14)

Day 2 (Tuesday, December 15)

Australia

Mr. Duncan Kemp
Manager,
Waste Management Services,
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

Bangladesh

Dr. M. Moinul Islam (PL)
Chief Scientific Officer and Head,
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)

China

Mr. Hongxiang An
Head of the Division of Waste Safety,
Waste Management Department,
China Institute for Radiation Protection(CIRP)

Indonesia

Mr. Raden Sumarbagiono (PL)
Director,
Center for Radioactive Waste Technology,
National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)

Dr. Dadong Iskandar
Member of radioactive waste treatment and disposal division,
Center for Radioactive Waste Technology,
National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN)

Mr. Sucipta
Member of radioactive waste treatment and disposal division,
Center for Radioactive Waste Technology,
National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)

Mr. Moch. Romli
Member of safety division,
Center for Radioactive Waste Technology,
National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)

Japan

Mr. Wada Tomoaki
FNCA Coordinator of Japan

Dr. Namba Hideki
FNCA Advisor of Japan

Prof. Kosako Toshiso (PL)
Professor Emeritus,
The University of Tokyo

Mr. Saito Tatsuo
Assistant Principal Engineer,
Predisposal Management Office
Planning Department
Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management Head Office
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

Dr. Hashimoto Makoto
General Manager,
Radiation Protection Department,
O-arai Research and Development Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

Mr. Sakamoto Yukio
Assistant General Manager,
ATOX CO., LTD.

Mr. Tani Kotaro
Researcher,
National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST)

Prof. Yasuda Hiroshi
Professor,
Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine (RIRBM),
Hiroshima University

Mr. Suzuki Tetsu
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Mr. Yamamoto Keishi
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Kazakhstan

Mr. Yevgeniy Tur (PL)
Senior Engineer,
Technical and Economic Assessment Department,
National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Malaysia

Dr. Norasalwa Binti Zakaria (PL)
Manager,
Waste Technology Development Center,
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mongolia

Ms. Navaangalsan Oyuntulkhuur (PL)
Head,
Radiation Safety Council,
Nuclear Energy Commission,
Government of Mongolia

Mr. Oyunbolor Galnemekh
Project manager,
Radiation protection society NGO

Philippines

Ms. Kristine Marie Dacallo Romallosa (PL)
Supervising Science Research Specialist,
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

Thailand

Mr. Witsanu Katekaew
Head of Radioactive Waste Management Section,
Radioactive Waste Management Center,
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Dr. Klitsadee Yubonmhat
Nuclear Scientist,
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Vietnam

Assoc. Prof. Dr Le Thi Mai Huong (PL)
Vice President,
Institute for Technology of Radioactive & Rare Elements (ITRRE)

Secretariat

Ms. Che Jongah
International Affairs and Research Department,
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Online Open Seminar

As an online open seminar, Prof. Kosako Toshiso, FNCA Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management Project Leader of Japan, made a presentation.

For inquiries concerning this presentation, please find contact information as below.(until March 31, 2021)