RSRP progress meetings on current and future projects were held December 8-12, 2014 in Moldova and Ukraine.
In Moldova, discussions were held with NARNRA (National Agency for Regulation of Nuclear and Radiological Activities) and TSO Inotech, LLC. To complete ongoing tasks on Moldavian legislation improvements, some newly prepared / amended legal documents need approval by the Government. NARNRA prepared a comprehensive list of requests for future projects. The list was discussed and will be the basis for projects in years 2015-16.
In Ukraine, RSRP staff met with the representatives...
News from 2014
Radiation Sources Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) program sponsored a workshop on the new version of Advanced Regulatory Information System (ARIS v2.0). Held in Yerevan, Armenia, December 17-20, 2014, the workshop was organized by the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, the developer of the ARIS software.
Two new modules have been added to ARIS v2.0 system, namely
NUCMAT/LOF, as a simplified version of nuclear materials accounting system for countries without nuclear facilities, where only a limited amount is at “Location Outside of Facility“ (LOF) and therefore accounting is performed...
During December 8-18, 2014, RSRP provided training in NRC regulatory processes and the security provisions applicable to IAEA Category 1 and 2 sealed radioactive sources at a Workshop conducted by the Korea Institute for Nuclear Safety (KINS) and co-sponsored by the Federation of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA). Training lectures were presented regarding NRC licensing, inspection, and enforcement processes, as well as the provisions of 10 CFR 30.34(i) for the security of portable gauges and 10 CFR Part 37 for the security of Category 1 and 2 sources. Training was conducted by...
RSRP supported the building and equipment of a new conference hall for Tajik Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency. The opening of the conference hall took place on November 3, 2014 in the presence of the prime minister of Tajikistan, Mr. Qohir Rasulzoda, president of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Mr. Farhod Rahimi, director of the Agency Mr. U. M. Mirsaidov, representative of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mr. Jack Ramsey, representative of the US Embassy in Tajikistan, Mr. Fred Carter, and other officials and guests.
The Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency has plans to...
RSRP provided training on the Advanced Regulatory Information System (ARIS1.5) to Panamanian Radiation Protection staff at the Ministry of Health (MINSA), on July 10th. The objective of this activity was to upgrade Access-based RASOD/AUTHORIZATION software for accounting the disposition of radiation sources to ARIS 1.5, an SQL based system with improved user interface and new features. The RSRP instructors installed ARIS 1.5 and explained the advantages of having the new modules for AUTHORIZATION and LICENSEE. Detailed guidance was provided on successful installation/de-installation of ARIS 1...
During April 24 – May 2, 2014 RSRP provided specialized model inspections (on-the-job training) of radiation protection inspectors of the Department for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia. Model inspections were conducted at radiotherapeutial accelerators and nuclear medicine departments of two major hospitals in Tbilisi, Georgia, namely at “Research Institute of Clinical Medicine” (Tbilisi, Tevdore Mgvdlis str. 13) and “High Technology Medical Center, University Clinic”(Tbilisi, Tsinandlis str. 9). The objective of this...
During May 12-14, RSRP provided training on the Advanced Regulatory Information System (ARIS1.5) to General Division of Energy (DGE) of the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The objective of this activity was to upgrade Access-based RASOD/AUTHORIZATION software for accounting the disposition of radiation sources to ARIS 1.5, an SQL based system with improved user interface and new features. The RSRP instructors installed ARIS 1.5 and explained the advantages of having the new modules for AUTHORIZATION and LICENSEE. Detailed guidance was provided on successful installation/de-installation of ARIS...
RSRP provided training on the Advanced Regulatory Information System (ARIS1.5) to Bolivian Institute for Nuclear Technology (IBTEN) throughout May 8-9. The objective of this activity was to upgrade Access-based RASOD/AUTHORIZATION software for accounting the disposition of radiation sources to ARIS 1.5, an SQL based system with improved user interface and new features. The RSRP instructors installed ARIS 1.5 and explained the advantages of having the new modules for AUTHORIZATION and LICENSEE. Detailed guidance was provided on successful installation/de-installation of ARIS 1.5 and system...
From May 5th to 6th, RSRP provided training on the Advanced Regulatory Information System (ARIS1.5) to Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA), the Regulatory Authority on Radiation Protection from Paraguay. The objective of this activity was to upgrade Access-based RASOD/AUTHORIZATION software for accounting the disposition of radiation sources to ARIS 1.5, an SQL based system with improved user interface and new features. The RSRP instructors installed ARIS 1.5 and explained the advantages of having the new modules for AUTHORIZATION and LICENSEE. Detailed guidance was provided on...
During February 24-27, 2014, RSRP provided training to Mauritius ´s Radiation Protection Authority (RPA) of on Advanced Regulatory Information System (ARIS 1.5). The objective of this activity was to upgrade access-based RASOD/AUTHORIZATION software for accounting the disposition of radiation sources to ARIS 1.5, an SQL based system with improved user interface and new features. The RSRP instructor installed ARIS 1.5 and explained the advantages of having the new modules for AUTHORIZATION and LICENSE. Detailed guidance was provided on successful installation/de-installation of ARIS 1.5. Under...