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RAF9038 Final Coordination Meeting

This text discusses the progress made and challenges faced in implementing the national self-assessment of the regulatory infrastructure for safety in Tanzania. It highlights the status of the first life cycle, actions completed, reports submitted, and upcoming improvements. The text also mentions the benefits, lessons learned, and other project outcomes.

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RAF9038 Final Coordination Meeting

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  1. RAF9038 Final Coordination Meeting Arusha, Tanzania MALI Mr. Tahirou SAMAKE 02– 06 December 2013

  2. Rscope AF9038 Final Coordination Meeting Status of progress with implementing the national self-assessment of the regulatory infrastructure for safety: • Status of the first life cycle (“AMARAP S-A cycle 2010-00”) • Response completed : June 2010 – September 2010 • Analysis completed : October 2010 – February 2011 • Action plan completed : February 2011 • Self-Assessment Report resent to IAEA: Nov. 2013 • Action plan resent to IAEA: November 2013 • Final Report on Assistance received from 9038: sent to IAEA in Nov.2013

  3. Status of progress with implementing the national self-assessment of the regulatory infrastructure for safety: • Scope of Self-Assessment: 9 Chapters • Common Questionnaires (8 Modules), • Safety and Security of Radioactive sources: Code of Conduct (1 Module), • Control of Medical Exposure (10 Modules), • Government responsibilities for Safety (3 Modules), • Emergency Preparedness and Response (16 Modules), • Fuel cycle facilities: Development of Regulations and Guides (4 Modules), • Occupational Radiation Protection (5 Modules), • Public and Environmental Exposure control, Waste Management and Decommissioning (8 Modules) • Transport of Radioactive material (8 Modules)

  4. RAF9038 Final Coordination Meeting Challenges: • Management commitment: good • Training / understanding: National Seminar held 24-25 Nov. 2009 • Personnel: needed more human resources and training • Time: Self-Assessment is a time consuming activity • Technical (software, question-sets): Software and questionnaires not easy to use because they are only in English (limited number of users in non-English speaking countries’ Regulatory Bodies) • External (i.e. cooperation from other organizations, etc.): None

  5. RAF9038 Final Coordination Meeting Project outputs and outcomes: • Findings: a lot of Non or Poor-Compliances, Some questions are not applicable to our case • Benefits: Many shortcomings have been identified • Examples of added-value to the organisation: Licensing and Inspection procedures improved • Notable outcomes (such as improved staff knowledge of the IAEA Standards, unexpected findings, …) : identification of strengths and weaknesses • Lessons learned: Through self-assessment regulatory staff can identify non-compliances with IAEA standards and take actions

  6. RAF9038 Final Coordination Meeting Improvements to regulatory infrastructure: • Implementation of improvements to the regulatory framework – progress: start reviewing regulations (a Decree enacted in Nov. 2006); new staff member recruited; • Changes made in activities / organisation / functioning of the Regulatory Body: Better management in administration and planning, transport facilities (8 vehicles) received (June 2011) for regulatory missions; national budget for some specific training (finance, planning, etc.). • Results of actions implemented to date: new staff recruited (10), a Decree reviewed, etc. • Improvements planned: specific regulations to be adopted (on waste management, transport), staff training, Development of cooperation (US-DOE, Checz SONS, Greek AEC, etc.

  7. RAF9038 Final Coordination Meeting Other project benefits: • Training courses / Meetings: Participation to about 12 events (see Assistance received) including the Mombasa Workshop in December 2012 - Unfortunately, SARIS (Mombasa Workshop) has not been used for a new Self-assessment cycle

  8. RAF9038 Final Coordination Meeting Relevant observations: • Notable good practices to be shared with all participating States: Better to work chapter by chapter (response, analysis and action plan) • Areas of common concern to be addressed in the remaining period (of the project phase): After finishing the cycle better to check the compatibility of answers and analyses to given questions; possibility to skip not-applicable questions without consequences on the assigned marks • Next steps: National Seminar on SARIS, New Self-assessment Cycle using SARIS, taking relevant actions

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