#1IAEA-KINS Basic Professional Training Course on Nuclear Safety 19-30 September, 2022 Daejeon, Korea Country Presentation-Bangladesh Abdullah Al Mahmud Scientific Officer & Reactor Operator Nuclear Safety Division, Center for Research Reactor Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Bangladesh বাংলাদেশ 'পরমাণু' কমিশন#2Contents ☐ ☐ Overview of the Nuclear Safety Infrastructure ☐ Legal and Regulatory Framework Technical Support Organizations BAEC TRIGA Research Reactor (BTRR) ㅁ Safety Review of BTRR ㅁ ☐ Refurbishment and Modernization Activities Introduction to Nuclear Power Future Plan Conclusions#3Nepal 26° Pirganj. Thakurgaon Lalmanir Hat. Saidput •Rangpur *Dinajpur Bhutan Brahmaputra R.. India Location N TIBET Chengdu 成都市 0 Chongqing 重庆 Nepal Kathmandu काठमाडौं... OBIHAR Patna Name: Bangladesh Location: South Asia B Area: 57,320 sq mi Population: Over 165 million Language: Bengali GUIZH MANIPUR Bangladesh YUNNAN JHARKHAND TRIPURA WEST BENGAL MIZORAM Kolkata কলকাতা Myanmar (Burma) Laos Naypyidaw နေပြည်တော် Jamalpur Bogra Santahor. Jaria Jhanjail •Mohanganj Sylhet Chhatak Mymensingh*Gouripur पटना Nawabganj Rajshahi Bangladesh Habiganj Ganges Ishurdi India Bhairab Bazar, 24° Pabna ARH Brahmanbaria India Kushtia Dhaka o Faridpur Narayanganj Munshiganj Comilla. Jessore Chandpur Laksham ODISHA .Khagrachbari Khulna Noakhali •Bhola Bagherhat Barisal Nazir Hat Rangamati Patuakhali Chittagong • Chandrag- hana 22° Mouths of the Ganges Satkania Cox's Bazar 90° 0 80 km 0 60 mi 92° 88° Bay of Bengal 1997 MAGELLAN GeographixSM (805) 685-3100 www.maps.com Myanmar (Burma) Bay of Bengal БОТ Google Hanoi Thailand Bangkok กรุงเทพมหานคร Vientiane ວຽງຈັນ Vie Pattaya City เมืองพัทยา Cambodia Andaman Sea Ho Man dots 82022 Google South Koros Terme Priuson Sand foodbook#4BAEC Organogram Ministry of Science and Technology BAERA Chairman Member (Physical Science) Member (Engineering) Physical Science Division Engineering Division Secretary BAEC Chairman Financial Advisor Member (Biological Science) Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka Atomic Energy Center, Chittagong BSMEC Cox's Bazaar Administration Establishment Division Division Audit & Accounts Division Finance& Budget Division Planning & Development Division Member (Planning) Human Resource Division Quality Management Division Nuclear Safety Security and Safeguard Scientific Information Division International Affairs Division Division Atomic Energy Research Establishment Business Development Unit Nuclear Power & Energy Division Rooppur Nuclear Power Project Biological Science Division NINMAS INMAS Dhaka INMAS Chittagong INMAS Rajshahi INMAS Sylhet INMAS Dinajput INMAS Barisal Center for Research Reactor (CRR) INMAS Khulna INMAS Rangpur INMAS Mymensingh INMAS Bogra INMAS Comilla INMAS Faridpur BSMEC-Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Center NINMAS-National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences INAMS-Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences The administrative channel of Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE) is directly linked to the Chairman, BAEC and the channels for R&D activities of AERE are linked to the respective Member of BAEC. INMAS Mitford INMAS Cox's Bazaar#5Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure BAERA Status of Legislative Framework In 19 June 2012, the Government enacted an Act entitled "Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Act" (in short, BAERA 2012) for establishing an effective Independent Regulatory Body as well as for introducing Nuclear Law in the country.#6Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Status of Legislative Framework The BAER Act-2012 has been formulated based on IAEA Handbook of Nuclear Law and existing NSRC Act-1993. Inputs from several IAEA experts have also been taken while formulating the draft of the Act.#7Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Status of Legislative Framework Provisions of the BAER Act-2012 covers Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards of Nuclear as well as Radioactive materials and also ensure Civil liability for Nuclear Damage in the event of an accident. An Independent Regulatory Body has been establishment on 12th February 2013 BAERA Building#8Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Status of Legislative Framework Legal Basis For Control: Laws have Hierarchy as ACT/ORDINANCE NSRC Act-21 of 1993; now BAERA Act-2012 গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান RULES/REGULATIONS NSRC Rules-1997 NOTIFICATIONS Reg SAFETY STANDARDS safety series International Barin Galety Standarte Protection agamat lonizing Radiation and for the Satery of Radiation Sources#9Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Status of Legislative Framework NSRC RULES-1997 *The NSRC Rules were notified and put to force on September 18, 1997. *The Rules incorporate the principal requirements of the Basic Safety Standards -115, 1996 (IAEA). Key Features: ⚫ The Rules have 13 chapters and 18 schedules. SAFETY STANDARDS safety series Immersion Back Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation at for the Safely o Padation Soumes Rules 10-16: the manner of obtaining license for nuclear and ionizing radiation practices in Bangladesh. ■ Chapter X: Transport of Radioactive Material#10Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Status of Legislative Framework Some important sections of existing regulation: Rule 10.13 (a) Rule 10.13 (b) Rule 15 Rule 17.2 Rule 19.2 Rule 19.3 Rule 54 Chapter 4 Chapter 9 A A A A A A A A A Quality Assurance Program Emergency Response Plan Codes and Standards [schedule IX] Security of the Sources Safety Culture Human Factor; and Radiation Control Officer Safety, Technical and Management Operational Exposure Control#11Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Chronological Development of BAERA 2013 Phase 4 BAERA 2008 National Plan Phase 3 1997 NSRCD Phase 2 Separate Regulator (BAERA) from BAEC Promulgated the BAER Act-2012 1st Draft for New Act for the establishment of Regulator 1st draft for Nuclear Law for the creation of regulatory body NSRC Rules-1997 was promulgated NSRCD Started regulatory functions under the NSRC Rules-1997 1993 Preparation Phase 1 NSRC Act-1993 was enacted in Bangladesh NSRCD was created under the NSRC Act-1993#12Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Technical Support Organizations Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission#13Overview Of The Nuclear Safety Infrastructure Technical Support Organizations Vendor Regulatory Resources: Assistance in the Regulatory review process of NPP licensing and Regulatory Human Resource Development (RHRD): ROSTECHNADZOR VO "Safety", SEC NRS National Stakeholders: BUET, BCSIR, DU, SOB, GSB, BMD, DOE, IWM, CDMP, etc. AERB, India active negotiation is under process.#14Kishanganj T BENGAL Facility Description Siliguri Nalbari ASSAM Guwahati NAGALAND MEGHALAYA BAEC TRIGA Research Reactor (BTRR Atomic Energy Research Establishment Aizawl Jessore যশোর Imphal MANIPUR TRIPURA MIZORAM Chittagong চট্টগ্রাম#15Reactor Safety Committees. Three Research Reactor Safety committees are in place ➤ Research Reactor Safety, Operation & Utilization Committee ➤ AERE Radiation Safety and Control Committee ➤ Safeguards and Physical Protection Committee of AERE Safety Committees meet regularly Utilization program exist ☐ Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Accident Situations are being reviewed#16BAEC TRIGA Research Reactor (BTRR) BTRR TRIGA Training Researc esearch Isotope production General Atomics#17Main features of BTRR Brief History: ➤ Reactor Type: TRIGA Mark-II (Tank type RR) Construction Started: May 1981 ➤ Criticality: Sept 1986 Commissioning of the renovated cooling system: Aug 2001 Updated the Safety Analysis Report: April 2006 Installation of High Resolution Powder Diffarctometer at RBP-2: February 2010 ➤ Commissioning of digital console system: June 2012 ➤ Updated SAR: 2021#18Thermal power output Fuel element cooling Fuel-moderator material Prompt -ve temp. coefficient Total No. of FE in core Total No. of Control Rods Control Rod Material Coolant Reflector Thermal Neutron Flux (Max) Main features of BTRR : 3 MW Natural convection (< 500 kW) Forced convection (up to 3000 kW) : Uranium = 20.0 wt% (19.7% U-235) Er-167 = 0.47 wt% ZrH 1.6 : 1.07x10-4 Ak/k/°C 100 (93 STD+2 IFE+5 FFCR) : 6 (5 FFCR+1 AFTR) : Boron Carbide (BC) : Demineralized Water Graphite 7.46x1013 (n.cm-2.s-1) Stainless Steel Top End Fitting Graphite Uranium Zirconium Hydride Graphite Stainless Steel Bottom End Fitting TRIGA LEU Fuel#19Utilization of the BTRR Areas of Utilization ✓ Neutron activation analysis (NAA), ✓ Neutron radiography, ✓ Neutron scattering experiments, ✓ Production of radioisotopes, ✓ Training of manpower, ✓ Experimental research on reactor safety parameters ✓ Education, etc. 000#20INSARR Mission Safety Review of BTRR ☐ An Integrated Nuclear Safety Assessment of Research Reactor (INSARR) mission: January, 1995 with a number of significant recommendations. ☐ A Post-INSARR mission: 8-11 May, 2001 to review the progresses of 1995 INSARR mission recommendations. The subsequent INSARR mission reviewed the Revised Safety Analysis Report and Operational Safety of BTRR from 21-27 June 2002. The Follow-up INSARR Mission: 26 July to 28 July 2004.#21Safety Review of BTRR Safety Management System (SMS) Review Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) SMS Workshop & Peer review of BTRR:19-23 May 2014#22Safety Review of BTRR BTRR SMS Peer Review Results (1/2) The review team Identified the good practices and weaknesses of safety management systems of reactor facilities and made recommendation/suggestions for the improvement. Peer review team identified 11 "Good Practices, 21 "Comments and 14 "Recommendations. Out of these most of the items have no comments. Some of the good practices are: ➤ There was good evidence of an open and honest culture within BAEC The leadership commitment to safety was also evident as demonstrated by the support provided to the peer review by the highest levels of BAEC management.#23Safety Review of BTRR OMARR (Operational and Maintenance Assessment of Research Reactor) Mission □ Pre-OMARR: ☐ Main OMARR: conducted from 21 to 23 March 2018. conducted from 19 to 23 November 2018 with recommendations and suggestions in the area of Fuel cycle & Core Management, Computerized Operation & Maintenance Management System, Systematic Ageing Management and Integrated Management System. Post OMARR mission will be conducted soon.#24Safety Review of BTRR ISSAS (IAEA Safeguards and SSAC Advisory Service) Mission ☐ ISSAS mission: conducted from 20 to 28 March 2022. Good practice for BTRR: The Nuclear Materials Accounting & Control (NMAC) handbook of AERE on safeguards responsibilities for safeguards staff is a good practice for capacity building and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of safeguards implementation.#25Safety Review of BTRR Safety Review After FD NPP Accident (1/2) Two sets of seismic switches were installed in the reactor facility which will turn off the UPS power of the new Digital Console when seismic condition will trigger the set point. Reactor building was designed considering a seismic ground acceleration of 0.1g. Reassessment of the integrity of reactor building is required considering largest possible earthquake at the nearest fault.#26Safety Review of BTRR Safety Review After FD NPP Accident (2/2) BAEC research reactor facility has 250 kVA and 650 KVA diesel generators (DG). A portable 5 kVA petrol generator was also installed after FD NPP accident to provide power to the digital console.#27Refurbishment and Modernization Activities Annual Development Project (ADP): An ADP funded by Bangladesh Government has been approved for BMRE of safety system of the BTRR. The project has been started from October 2018 and will be finished by June 2021. The main objectives of this project are: ■ To increase the operating life of the BTRR for about 15 to 20 years by implementing ageing management of different systems/components of the reactor facility; ■ Construction of spent fuel storage facility to accommodate about 200 TRIGA spent fuels; ■ Procurement of spare parts and upgradation of Digital Control Console; Upgradation of physical protection system like new entry control system and vehicle portal system, reactor building perimeter fencing, additional CCTV cameras etc. Strengthening of nuclear safety as well security with installation of new area radiation monitoring, new CAM and stack monitor, new fire suppression & protection system etc.#28Introduction to Nuclear Power Raiganj রায়গঞ্জ- Nalbario Rangia Cooch Behar কোচবিহার Guwahati SSAM Nagaon N5 pur MEGHALAYA Shillong Bogura বগুড়া Mymensingh ময়মনসিংহ Malda মালদা Rajshahi রাজশাহী N502 Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Berhampore বহরমপুর N704 dwan মান N7 Ishwardi, Pabna, on the bank of the river Padma • Capacity: 2.4 GWe AL • Construction Start: 2016 Kolkata কলকাতা • Built by: Russian Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation No Khulna খুলনা Google N2 Sylhet সিলেট Silchar Aizawl Dhaka ঢাকা- N102 TRIPURA MIZORAM Cumilla NB Barishal বরিশাল Feni কুমিল্লা N104 ফেনী Chattogram চট্টগ্রাম Cox's Bazar কক্সবাজার#29Introduction to Nuclear Power □ Government of Bangladesh is constructing two units of nuclear Power plant (Total 2400MW) in Rooppur, Pabna, Bangladesh. VVER-1200 is one of the latest Generation III+ nuclear reactor. Design feature of the nuclear reactor is layered safety barriers preventing escape of radioactive material. Unit 1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP): planned to be commissioned in 2023. Unit 2 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP): planned to be commissioned in 2024. 15% of total electricity of the country.#30Future Plan Feasibility Study Project completed for a new high power research reactor. Site selection and feasibility study going on for another NPP in the southern part of the country.#31• Conclusion Regulatory supervision is an important consideration of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA). With the Independent Regulatory Body and recruitment of additional manpower, regulatory supervision is expected to be improved. Bangladesh emphasizes on Safety and security culture and good practices for ensuring safe operation of the research reactor as well as NPP. Bangladesh is very much thankful to the IAEA and other international stakeholders for their continued supports for strengthening the nuclear safety regime of the country.#32Welcome to Bangladesh Longest Natural Sea Beach, Cox's Bazar Largest mangrove forest Sundarban Sajek Valley and many more#33Thank You REACTOR ON ctor Hall