The Modernisation of the TELERAD Network M. Sonck, F. Menneson, JF. Brouckaert, M. De Gaucquier, F. Léonet International Symposium 50Y BVS-ABR, 8-10 April 2013
Borssele Doel Nuclear sites In Belgium Near the border Mol - Dessel Gravelines Fleurus Tihange Chooz Cattenom
Legal Framework ARBIS entrusts FANC with the task of Monitoring the radioactivity on the territory and the doses received by the population (art. 70) Organising the surveillance of the entire population (art. 71) International: art. 35 & 36 EURATOM and OSPAR convention
TELERAD National network of stations permanently measuring radioactivity in the air and the rivers It has a double function: Surveillance: permanent measurements in routine and during crises Alarming: in case radioactivity is detected above a preset level
Network topology
The modernisation project 1. Modernisation of data communication network to detector sites (used protocol X.25/ISDN to be phased out by provider in 2010) 2. End-of-life cycle replacement of the ambient dosimetry detectors by up-to-date technology 3. Adding sites to enhance monitoring near borders and to enhance monitoring around nuclear sites 4. Installing spectrometers near nuclear sites enhancing detection sensitivity and some qualitative analysis of accidental releases 5. Installing submerged gamma detectors for the Scheldt and in the release channels of the NPP s. Modernising the current river detectors. Acquiring displaceable detectors for water purification plants. 6. Data processing layer redesign to adapt to new detectors & upgrade of presentation layer software.
Data Communication Solution FANC LAN Perceel C TELERAD MAIN at FANC SMS Gateway Derack Message Master Terminal Server Windows 2003std MS Office 2003ent Panaroma TSE Telerad Application Sever Windows 2003std Panaroma E2 2.5 VPN Perceel A Internet Telerad Detector Stations Telerad DB server MS-SQL-2005 sp2 Double Take Telerad Front End Sever Windows 2003std Biztalk? SMS Gateway Derack Message Master TELERAD DRC site Terminal Server Windows 2003std MS Office 2003ent Panaroma TSE Telerad Application Sever Windows 2003std Panaroma E2 2.5 Mobile GPRS/EDGE/ 3G Perceel B Telerad DB server MS-SQL-2005 sp2 Double Take Telerad Front End Sever Windows 2003std Biztalk?
g radioactivity in air IMA & IMN (128) IMR ( 62 ) 2 GM detectors sensitivity : 10 nsv/h range: 10 nsv/h- 10 Sv/h rain detection (presence) measurement cycle 10 min and 1 h 3 d of autonomy (in case of power loss) memory for > 1 month data storage NaI(Tl) + GM detectors sensitivity: 10 nsv/h range: 10 nsv/h- 10 Sv/h spectrometric system (up to 400 µsv/h) measurement cycle 10 min and 1 h 3 d of autonomy (in case of power loss) memory for > 1 month data storage
g dose rate in air National network Living areas near nuclear sites
g dose rate in air
Movable measuring stations (24) GPRS communication Adaptable measurement cycle Automatic localisation (GPS) Range: 10 nsv/h 1 Sv/h Sensitivity: 10 nsv/h
g spectrometry in air At borders of nuclear sites
g spectrometry in air NaI detector Almost 100 radionuclides predefined 10 followed-up in routine 10 minute measurement cycle Dose rate calculated At 400 µsv/h NaI saturated: GM takes over
g spectrometry in air
Contamination of rivers Doel BCI Molse Nete RTF Lixhe RTF Andenne RTF Floriffoux RTF Ampsin RTF Hastière RTF
Contamination of rivers g spectrometry (8) LaBr 3 detectors Better resolution Same radionuclides predefined 6 stations based on sampling
Contamination of rivers River stations (IMW) retrofit (6) Continuous measurement of the g radioactivity of 25 l water flowing in a lead shielding Identification of radionuclides present (e.g. Co-60, Tc-99m, Ag-108m, I-131, Cs-137, Cs-134, La-138, Ra-226) Automatic sample locking in case of alarm Measurement cycle 10 min and 1 h > 15 days local data storage
Contamination of rivers 2 submerged stations (on Scheldt river) and being installed in release channels of NPPs
Contamination of rivers River stations (IMW) submerged (2) Direct g measurement in the river water Identification of radionuclides present (e.g. Co-60, Tc-99m, Ag-108m, I-131, Cs-137, Cs-134, La-138, Ra-226) 3 days autonomy in case of power loss Measurement cycle 10 min and 1 h > 15 days local data storage
What in case of an alarm?
The visualisation interface
Alarming Technical alarms Power loss, communication failure Treated by dispatcher and technical team Radiological alarms 2 action levels for each station e.g. 200 nsv/h and 400 nsv/h Also for each radionuclide Treated by expert on duty (24/7) Analysing situation Obtaining additional information Taking appropriate action