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Country Report-Bangladesh In

The Regional Workshop on ‘Knowledge Program in Nuclear Safety’

in Daejon, Korea,

10 ~ 14 November, 2003 (RAS/9/028)  

MD. MONZURUL HAQUE, PE & RS

MR. ALAMGIR SARKER, PSO

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Introduction

Research and development in peaceful applications of atomic energy

Generation of electricity Promotion of international relations congenial to

implementation of its programs and projects The programmes and projects of BAEC now focus

on Health, Industries, Agriculture And Environment

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) was established in 1973 through promulgation of Presidential Order 15.

Main Functions of BAEC includes-

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Objectives

Undertake fundamental research on various fields namely Physical, Biological and Engineering sciences

Acquire and adopt related technology like electronics, computer, material science etc.

Render services to the end users. Develop human resource for sustainable

development of nuclear technology Monitor and assess hazards of radiation and

environmental pollution Discharge international obligations in the field of

atomic Energy.

Primary Objectives of BAEC:

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R&D Establishment of BAEC

Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka. Atomic Energy Research Establishment Institute of Nuclear Medicine. BSSMMU, Dhaka. Thirteen Medical Centers at different locations

of the country. Beach Sand Minerals Exploration Center Radiation Testing and Monitoring Laboratory Rooppur Nuclear Power Project

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NM CsDirectors

M em ber(Bio Science)

HPDHead

AECDDirector

NSRCDDirector

RO M UDirector

RM W MLHead

RECDHead

NRCDHead

IHHead

NRPEDHead

RIPDHead

T RPSPDHead

INSTDirector

IFRBDirector

IEDirector

CEFDirector

NM UDirector

AEREDirector G eneral

M em ber(Physical Science)

M em ber(Engineering)

M em ber(P lanning)

Chairm an.

SafetyCommittees

BNNSRCC

SecretaryMinistry of Science, Information &

CommunicationTechnology

Organization Structure of BAEC

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Abbreviations:

BAEC : Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

AECD : Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka

BSMEC : Beach Sand Minerals Exploration Center

NSRCD : Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division

NPED : Nuclear Power and Energy Division

RTML : Radiation Testing and Monitoring Laboratory

NMC’S : Nuclear Medical Centers (13 medical centuries)

AERE : Atomic Energy Research Establishment

INST : Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology

IFRB : Institute of Food and Radiation Biology

IE : Institute of Electronics

ICS : Institute of Computer Science

ROMU : Reactor Operation and Maintenance Unit

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Manpower of BAEC

Scientist and Technologists 470

Scientific and Technical staff 575

Administration and Accounts and others

795

Total 1840

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Nuclear Safety: Regulatory Authority

National Regulatory Framework Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control (NSRC)

Act and Rules promulgated in 1993 & 1997 respectively with following provisions

Safety of Nuclear Facility Sources of Ionising Radiation Radiation Protection Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials Safe management of Radioactive Waste

Controlling Areas of Activities

Authorization Review and Assessment Inspection and Enforcement

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International Cooperation for Nuclear Safety

  Country’s Nuclear Safety program were evaluated

  -        NENS/NSAAR/1995 22-26 January 1995

-        IAEA-TCR No 01355 21-27 June 2002

  Close cooperation exists between IAEA and BAEC under

Model Projects and other program Bangladesh is signatory to various Lead Agreement,

Convention, Treaty like NPT, CTBT, Additional Protocol to Safety etc.

Agreement with USA for peaceful use of nuclear energy (1980)

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Hierarchy of Different Agreements, Protocols, etc. of the International Non-proliferation Regime

P ro toca l A dd it io na l to theS a fe gu a rd s A gre em en t w ith IA E A

(B ila te ra l A gree m en t)S ign ed in M arch 20 01

S a fe gu a rd s A gre em en t w ith IA E A(B ila te ra l A gree m en t)S ign ed in Ju n e 19 82

N P T(M u lti la te ra l A gree m en t)S ign ed in A u gu st 19 79

R a tif ica tio n o f C T B TM arch 20 00

C T B T(M u lti la te ra l A gree m en t)S ign ed in O c tob er 19 96

Agreem ent on N on-proliferation

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Radioactive waste management & Emergency preparedness

  Infrastructure for Radioactive Waste management are under

construction     -    Civil structure completed - Some equipment procured -  Ventilation System are being prepared with IAEA’s

assistance - All works to be completed by end 2004   Infrastructure for Emergency Preparedness still in the

nascent stage Nuclear Safety-Research Reactor Safety of 3 MW RR was evaluated by INSAAR mission in 1995 SAR are being reviewed/upgraded and completed by September  Emergency Planning and Preparedness are being reviewed

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Research Reactor-Organization Structure

  Well documented organizational structure exists

Functions & responsibilities at all levels clearly defined

Management structure established however some senior staff positions to be filed up

Most of the operating personnel are trained but further advanced trainings required

QA program being introduced

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Reactor Safety Committees

    Three Research Reactor Safety committees are in place

       - Research Reactor Operation & Utilization Committee

- Radiation Safety and Control Committee

- Nuclear safety and Safeguards Committee

Safety Committees meet regularly Utilization program exist. Emergency Planning and Preparedness for

Accident Situations are being reviewed

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BAEC TRIGA Reactor Facility Organizational Structure for QA and Reactor Safety Administration

B A E CQ A U n it

Q A S e ction

T e ch n ic ia ns

S R O /R O

R e a cto r S h iftS up e rv iso r(R S S )

D irec to r,R O M U

C E F

H e a lth P h ysic is ts

R ad ia tio n Co n tro lO ff ice r (R C O )

R M W ML R R O U C

D irec to r,IN S T

R SC C N SC C

D GAERE, Savar

N SR C D

BAEC

Legend:

AERE - Atomic Energy Research Establishment

BAEC - Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

CEF - Central Engineering Facility

DG - Director General

INST - Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology

NSRCD - Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division

NSSC - Nuclear Safety and Safeguards Committee

RMWML- Radiation Monitoring and Waste Management Laboratory

ROMU - Reactor Operation and Maintenance Unit

RO - Reactor Operator

RROUC - Research Reactor Operations and Utilization Committee

RSCC - Radiation Safety and Control Committee

SRO - Senior Reactor Operator

Administrative Channel

Normal Operational Communication & Assistance

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Reactor Operation and Utilization Committee (RROUC)

  The general purpose of the Research Reactor Operation and

Utilization Committee (RROUC) of AERE shall be to promote the safety in operation and use of research reactor .

review, evaluate, recommend and approve experiments, programs, actions and issues involving safety, operation and use of Reactor in accordance with the FSAR and other Safety Standards prescribed/adopted by the Regulations based on the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Act of 1993

RROUC will also audit the activities of the authority responsible for operation and maintenance of the research reactor.

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Radiation Safety and Control Committee (RSCC).

  The general purpose -shall be to strengthen and implement

radiation safety and control activities in accordance with the NSRC-Law-21/1993 and the NSRC Rules 97 (SRO No. 205-Law/97) and the applicable safety standards, codes and guides adopted by the Competent Authority.

The jurisdiction of the Committee shall include all activities involving nuclear and ionizing sources, facilities and practices within the premises of AERE, Savar.

The Member of the committee will have to present problem(s) regarding radiation Control and safety, if any, for discussion in the meeting, from their respective domain of work with individual suggestion(s) if any in resolving the problem(s)

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AERE NUCLEAR SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS COMMITTEE (NSSC)

  General purpose shall be to audit, review, evaluate,

recommend

Approve all programs, actions and issues involving inventory accounting and safeguards of all nuclear materials including spent fuels stored and/or used in AERE as per the Safeguards Agreement and it's Subsidiary Arrangements between the Govt. of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signed in September,1979. Nuclear Safety-Research Reactor

These activities shall be carried out in accordance with the Guides, and standards prescribed/adopted by the Regulations /Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission.

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Research Reactor- Operation & Maintenance

  IAEA Services Series No. 1 Ds 272, SS 35-G2, DS325 Are

partly followed

Formal QA program being introduced

Written reactor operation procedures exists and followed

Reactor operation are carried out in compliance within the OLCs

Reactor maintenance are carried out as per written procedures, routine schedule and by qualified personnel

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RR – Modification & Up gradation works

  Safety of RR are periodically reviewed and upgraded

SAR are being reviewed thoroughly reviewed with Agency’s help and guides

Appropriate procedures exists for reactor modification

Licensing is needed for commissioning.

All records and modifications are properly documented and preserved

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BAEC Electronic Network

  BAEC has a RCA National Home page in RCA Regional

Server hosted by Malaysia BAEC has newly registered domain as www.baec.bd.org Leased a broadband connection using cable modem of

64 kbps which will be upgraded to 128 kbps very soon Proxy Server already configured while web and mail servers

will be configured within this week The Network now connects about 50 workstations in the HQ

and the AECD thru fiber optics cable. However the main laboratories in AERE will be connected thru 4 nos. DUN telephone lines.