CAPSCA First Meeting in Europe Paris, 20 to 22 September 2011 International Framework for Preparedness and Response to Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies Vladimir Kutkov IEC Incident and Emergency Centre International Atomic Energy Agency
Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) Global focal point for international preparedness and response for nuclear and radiological safety or security related incidents, emergencies, threats or events of media interest and for coordination of international assistance International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 2
The International EPR Framework Legal instruments Requirements and guides Operational arrangements International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 3
International Legal Instruments In case of nuclear or radiological emergencies Early Notification and Assistance Conventions are prime legal instruments that establish international framework for: Exchange of information Prompt provision of assistance International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 4
Requirements and Guides 1. Preparedness and Response for Nuclear or Radiological Emergency: Requirements GS-R-2 (2002) 2. Arrangements for Preparedness for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency: Safety Guide GS-G-2.1 (2007) 3. Criteria for Use in Planning Response to Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies: General Safety Guide GSG-2 (2011) International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 5
Operational arrangements: EPR Publications Emergency Notification and Assistance Technical Operations Manual: EPR-ENATOM,, Vienna (2007) Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations: EPR-JPLAN,, Vienna (2010) Response Assistance Network: EPR-RANET,, Vienna (2010) International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 6
Operational arrangements Emergency Notification and Assistance Technical Operations Manual Response Assistance Network Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 7
Emergency Notification and Information Exchange: USIE Unified System for Information Exchange in Incidents and Emergencies (USIE) Emergency Notification and Assistance Convention website (ENAC) plus Nuclear Events Webbased System (NEWS). International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 8
Information Exchange: USIE users General public and the media; Nuclear regulators; INES (International Nuclear Event Scale) National Officers; National Warning Points working with the 's Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC); National Competent Authorities identified under the Convention on Assistance in Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency and the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (Emergency Conventions); JPLAN participating International organizations; Representatives of the Permanent Missions to the. International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 9
Emergency Information Exchange Notification Under obligation Advisory Without explicit obligation Competent Authority posted to emergency web-site Emergency web-site request for information and response active transmission of information active submission of information hyperlink IEC USIE posted to USIE request for information and response active transmission of information hyperlink Competent Authority posted to emergency web-site Emergency web-site extracts posted to public site extracts posted to.org extracts posted to public site Public web-site Notifying State hyperlink WORLD ATOM hyperlink Public web-site Other States or relevant international organization International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 10
JPLAN Describes inter-agency framework for preparedness and response to an actual, potential or perceived nuclear or radiological emergency irrespective of its cause Participating organizations (2010): EC INTERPOL OCHA EUROPOL IMO OOSA FAO OECD/NEA UNSCEAR PAHO WHO ICAO UNEP WMO International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 11
Concept of Operations coordinates response to radiation emergencies OCHA coordinates humanitarian response WHO and PAHO coordinates public health response International assistance coordinated Release of public information coordinated Level of response of participating organizations depends on many factors International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 12
s Role Triggers activation of the system Acts as focal organization for response coordination Receives notification of emergency Establishes primary functional links with reporting State, affected States Establishes functional links with relevant international organizations Coordinate international assistance International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 13
Objectives of RANET To facilitate Provision of requested international assistance (preferably on regional basis) Enhancement and harmonization of response capabilities Exchange of relevant information and feedback of experience International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 14
Countries Registered in RANET September 2010: 19 countries registered their capabilities International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 15
Response to Fukushima Accident 11 March 05:46 UTC Earthquake of magnitude 9.0 occurred near East coast of Honshu, Japan 06:42 UTC On-call external event specialist informed and alerted on-call ERM about earthquake Possible damage at 4 NPPs and potential for tsunami anticipated 07:21 UTC IEC made first phone contact with METI-NISA International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 16
Since 11 March 2011 Around 200 s staff worked in IEC in 12-hours shifts 24/7 for 54 days Technical experts ENAC officers Liaison officers Public information officers Japanese speaking s staff WHO representative FAO representative International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 17
Transporting Persons Subjected to Radioactive Material Intake TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR. 2011-2012 EDITION ADDENDUM NO. 2 The Technical Instructions for movements of a person for medical treatment in case the person has been subjected to the accidental intake of radioactive material or the external contamination from radioactive material. International Civil Aviation Organization in coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 18
Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety 20-24 June 2011 Called by Director General Overall objective - to draw on lessons from accident in order to strengthen nuclear safety worldwide Adoption of a Ministerial Declaration Ministers asked Director General to prepare a draft Action Plan to address issues related to nuclear safety, emergency preparedness and response, radiation protection and international legal framework Conference..paved the way for an enhanced post- Fukushima global nuclear safety framework." International framework for preparedness and response to radiation emergencies 19
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