FNCA 2021 Workshop on Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management (RS&RWM) Project was held online on November 9 - 10, 2021. The workshop hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT). At this workshop, there were 23 representatives involved in the radiation safety and radioactive waste management from 10 member countries, namely Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

In the opening session of the first day, the welcome remarks were given by Mr. Funabiki Takahisa, MEXT, and the opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Wada Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan, via video message. The goal of 7th phase of this project from 2021 to 2023 is to compile a consolidated report on NORM^*1/ TENORM^*2. Participants presented their current situations, problems, and future plans on NORM/TENORM in their own countries.
On the second day, Dr. Iwaoka Kazuki, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), introduced the current status of NORM survey in Japan, and Prof. Yasuda Hiroshi, Hiroshima University, presented on the management of uranium wastes from the perspective of humanities and social sciences. Later the participants were divided into three (3) groups and had discussions on NORM/TENORM.

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

FNCA 2021 Workshop on Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management (RS&RWM) Project was held on November 9 - 10, 2021. The workshop hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT).
The program of the workshop is attached asAnnex 1. The list of participants is attached as Annex 2.

Session 1: Opening Session

In the opening session the welcome remarks were given by Mr. Funabiki Takahisa, MEXT, and the opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Wada Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan, via video message.

Session 2: Framework of Consolidated Report on NORM/TENORM

Prof. Kosako Toshiso, Project Leader of Japan, explained the problems with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) and Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM). He also described the workflow to compile a consolidated report on NORM and TENORM, which is the goal of 7th phase of the project from 2021 to 2023.

Session 3: Country Report on NORM/TENORM

The participants from 10 countries presented their current situations, problems, and future plans on NORM/TENORM. The summary of each report is attached as Annex 3.

Session 5: Presentation on Consolidated Report on NORM/TENORM

Dr. Iwaoka Kazuki, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), introduced the NORM data base in QST while explaining the current status of NORM survey in Japan. Prof. Yasuda Hiroshi, Hiroshima University, presented on the management of uranium wastes from the perspective of humanities and social sciences. The summary of each report is attached as Annex 3.

Session 6 and 7: Group Discussion and the summary

In the lead speech, Prof. Kosako Toshiso gave directions on how to discuss in the session and introduced the sample index of the consolidated report on NORM/TENORM. With his explanation, the participants were divided into 3 groups and discussed about contents for the report. Later the leader of each group presented the summary of their ideas.

Session 8: Closing Session

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

Day 1 (Tuesday, November 9)

Day 2 (Wednesday, November 10)

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)

Indonesia

Mr. Adi Wijayanto
Radiation Protection Officer,
Center for Radioactive Waste Research and Technology,
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Japan

Mr. Wada Tomoaki
FNCA Coordinator of Japan

Dr. Tamada Masao
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
Principal Engineer/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.

Dr. Iwaoka Kazuki
Principal Researcher,
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

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

Mr. Funabiki Takahisa
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

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

Kazakhstan

Mr. Vycheslav Gnyrya (PL)
Deputy Director for Tests,
Institute of Atomic Energy of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan (IAE NNC RK)

Malaysia

Mr. Ahmad Khairulikram bin Zahari
Research Officer,
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mr. Azmi bin Ibrahim
Research Officer,
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mongolia

Mr. Oyunbolor Galnemekh
Officer,
Nuclear energy commission of Mongolia

Philippines

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

Thailand

Dr. Klitsadee Yubonmhat(PL)
Nuclear Scientist,
Radioactive Waste Management Section,
Radioactive Waste Management Center,
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

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

Dr. Sudarat Issarapanacheewin
Nuclear Scientist,
Radioactive Waste Management Section,
Radioactive Waste Management Center,
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Vietnam

Dr. Le Thi Mai Huong (PL)
Deputy Director,
Nuclear Training Center - Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute

Secretariat

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

Online Open Seminar

As online open seminar, Mr. SAITO Tatsuo (Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)), the Member of Japan in the FNCA Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management Project, made a presentation.

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