FNCA 2022 Workshop on Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management (RS&RWM) Project was held in Tokyo, Japan for two days from January 17 to 18, 2023 in a hybrid form. The workshop was hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT).

The Workshop included 28 representatives who specialize in radiation safety and radioactive waste management from 10 member countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam in person and online.

In the opening session, welcome remarks and opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Obata Ryoji, MEXT, and Mr. Wada Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan, respectively.
Participants presented their current situations and problems, as well as a framework of safety regulations on NORM^*1 and TENORM^*2, which served as a draft version of the consolidated report.

On the second day, as a movement of NORM and TENORM in international organizations, the efforts of the IAEA, ICRP, European Commission (EC), and other international organizations were introduced. Regarding environmental radiation, which is the theme of the next phase of this project, discharge of the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water stored at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station was presented. This was followed by a question-and-answer session and discussion on the draft consolidated report of each country, which was presented on the first day.
The FNCA 2023 workshop has been decided to be held in Malaysia in November 2023, where member countries will continue to work toward the completion of the consolidated report on NORM and TENORM.

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

FNCA 2022 Workshop on Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management (RS&RWM) Project was held in Tokyo, Japan for two days from January 17 to 18, 2023 in a hybrid form. The workshop hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT).
The program of the workshop is attached as Annex 1. The list of participants is attached as Annex 2.

Session 1: Opening Session

In the opening session, the welcome remarks and opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Obata Ryoji, MEXT, and Mr. Wada Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan.

Session 2: Overview 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), as well as the table of contents and the point for discussion to compile a consolidated report on NORM and TENORM.

Session 3: Consolidated Report on NORM/TENORM

The participants from 10 member countries presented their draft version of the consolidated report, followed by a question-and-answer (Q&A) session. Additional questions had been sent to the presenters via email to continue Q&A session in the session 6. The summary of each report is attached as Annex 3.

Session 5: Topics

On the second day, there were two presentations from Japan. Dr. Hashimoto Makoto from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) delivered a speech titled "International Movement of NORM and TENORM". He explained the efforts of the IAEA, ICRP, European Commission (EC), and other international organizations related to NORM and TENORM management. Regarding environmental radiation, which is the theme of the next phase of this project, another speech titled "Environmental Radiation Related to Radiation Waste Management" was given by Prof. Yamanishi Hirokuni from Kindai University. The speech focused on the policy and report of the Japanese government related to the discharge of ALPS-treated water stored at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, as well as the IAEA's review mission and the annual amount of discharge of tritium. The summary of each report is attached as Annex 3.

Session 6 and 7: Q&A and Discussion on Consolidated Report on NORM/TENORM and Summary

This was followed by a Q&A session and discussion from Australia in alphabetical order. The participants from each country explained the progress of their consolidated report and answered the questions that they had received via email after the session 3.
The FNCA 2023 workshop has been decided to be held in Malaysia in November 2023, where member countries will continue to work toward the completion of the consolidated report on NORM and TENORM.

Session 8: Closing Session

The workshop was closed with the closing remarks from Dr. Tamada Masao, FNCA Advisor of Japan.

Day 1

*Meeting Time is Japan standard time.

Day 2

Australia

Mr. Duncan Kemp
Technical Director
Radioactive Waste
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

Bangladesh

Dr. Khandoker Asaduzzaman (PL)
Chief Scientific Officer and Head
Health Physics and Radioactive Waste Management Unit
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)

Indonesia

Dr. Hendra Adhi Pratama
Leader of Research Group on Radioactive Waste Management Technology
Research Center for Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Radioactive Waste Technology
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Dr. Dadong Iskandar
Researcher
Research Center for Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Radioactive Waste Technology
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Mr. Sucipta
Researcher
Research Center for Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Radioactive Waste Technology
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Mr. Totti Tjiptosumirat (Observer)
National Liaison Officer for IAEA, RCA & FNCA
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
FNCA Coordinator of Indonesia

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.

Prof. Yamanishi Hirokuni
Director, Professor
Atomic Eneregy Research Institute
Kindai University

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

Mr. Obata Ryoji
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Mr. Kumagae Koichi
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Ms. Nakahara Risa
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

Dr. Mohd Zaidi bin Ibrahim (PL)
Manager
Waste Technology Development Centre
Waste Technology and Environment Division
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mongolia

Ms. Batdelger Uranchimeg (PL)
Senior officer
The Executive Office of Nuclear Energy Commission

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)

Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Thuy (PL)
Researcher
Center for Technology of Radioactive Waste Treatment and Management
Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Elements (VINATOM)

Ms. Doan Thi Thu Hien
Researcher
Center for Technology of Radioactive Waste Treatment and Management
Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Elements (VINATOM)

Secretariat

Ms. Takemura Kyoko
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Ms. Inokoshi Chiaki
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Ms. Koike Aki
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Ms. Che Jong-ah
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Online Open Seminar

As online open seminar, Dr. Dadong Iskandar (National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)), the Member of Indonesia in the FNCA Radiation Safety and Radioactive Waste Management Project, made a presentation.

For inquiries concerning this presentation, please find contact information as below (until March 31, 2023).