The IAEA Department of Nuclear Safety and Security will host 14 side events, including five ESPACE events and two tours, during the 66th IAEA General Conference, to be held in Vienna from 26 – 30 September 2022.
Managing Exposure Due to Radionuclides in Food Other than During a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency
Monday, 26 September 2022, 13:00 - 14:00 p.m., Conference Room M7, M building, ground floor.
Since 2014, the IAEA safety standards have referred to the need for national authorities to evaluate exposures from radionuclides in food during non-emergency situations. This event will present the results and outcomes of a project started in 2017, in collaboration with the FAO and the WHO, including data on the radionuclides routinely present in food, with a focus on those radionuclides that contribute most to radiation doses; and will present different approaches to assessing and managing exposures from food during non-emergency situations.
International Nuclear Safety Group Forum on the Safety Aspects of Nuclear Facilities in Armed Conflict Situations
Monday, 26 September 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 in Conference Room CR7, C building, seventh floor.
The International Nuclear Safety Group Forum will be dedicated to the safety of nuclear facilities in armed conflict situations, specifically with regard to the safety challenges and how to address them. These and other issues will be raised, experiences will be presented and there will be an opportunity for discussion with the participants.
IAEA Review of Safety Aspects of Handling ALPS-Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 09.30 - 11.30, Conference Room CR2, C building, second floor.
This event will showcase the work done and planned future activities under the IAEA’s safety review of the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS)-treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. It will include presentations of the IAEA’s work and a moderated panel discussion.
The IAEA’s External Events Notification System
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 11.00 - 12.30, ESPACE M0E, M building, ground floor.
This event will showcase the IAEA’s External Events Notification System, a web-based tool that provides information on external events (e.g. earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions, river and coastal flooding, rotational winds and wildfires) that have occurred or are expected to occur, including on their severity and location, as well as estimations of their potential effects on nuclear installations and major population centres.
18 Years of the Programme on Nuclear Security at Major Public Events
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 14:00 – 15:00, Conference Room CR4, C building, seventh floor.
This event will commemorate 18 years of the IAEA’s programme on nuclear security at major public events (MPEs). The speakers will look back on the establishment of the MPE programme and the many MPEs supported by the IAEA. Case studies, as well as planned developments in the MPE programme, will also be presented.
Leading for Safety: An Interactive Introduction to the International School on Nuclear and Radiological Leadership for Safety
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 15:30 - 16.30 p.m., ESPACE M0E, M building, ground floor.
During this event, the participants will have an opportunity to experience the innovative methodologies applied at the IAEA School on Nuclear and Radiological Leadership for Safety. The School’s curriculum is based on the IAEA safety standards and includes case studies, group discussions, presentations and gamification elements to ensure knowledge retention. This will be an interactive session with participants taking part in activities employed during the School.
Tour of the IAEA Radiation Safety Technical Services Laboratory
Tuesday, 27, Wednesday, 28 and Thursday 29 September 2022., 12.00 – 13:00
The assembly point is the Information Desk at the entrance to M building, from where participants will be picked up on the respective day at 11.50 a.m.
Delegations wishing to receive further information about this event should go to the Nuclear Safety and Security exhibition booth outside Plenary Hall on M01, M building, first floor.
The tour will showcase the IAEA Radiation Safety Technical Services Laboratory, which provides monitoring services to 3000 occupationally exposed workers annually for external and internal radiation exposure. The services are critical to IAEA activities globally. Support services also include training, consultation and loan of survey equipment.
Tour of the Incident and Emergency Centre
The IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) is the global focal point for international preparedness for and response to nuclear or radiological emergencies. The tour will provide the participants with an overview of the IEC’s response roles and emergency preparedness and response tools.
Tuesday, 27, Wednesday, 28 and Thursday, 29 September from 13:00 - 14.00
The assembly point is the Information Desk at the entrance to the M building from where participants will be picked up on the respective day at 12.50 p.m.
Delegations wishing to receive further information about this event should go to the Nuclear Safety and Security exhibition booth outside Plenary Hall on M01, M building, first floor.
Owing to space constraints, a maximum of 12 visitors will be able to participate in each tour.
The Ninth Plenary Meeting of the Global Nuclear Safety and Security Network (GNSSN)
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, from 9.30 - 12.00, Conference Room CR2, C building, second floor.
This event will provide a forum for IAEA Member States to discuss challenges related to the development of a sustainable radiation and nuclear safety infrastructure in line with the IAEA safety standards and international good practices. The Secretariat will brief the participants on the status of GNSSN development; cooperation with other forums/networks; new technologies; and promotion of IAEA peer review services and legal instruments in IAEA Member States.
Nuclear Security E-learning: A Tool to Effectively Engage Nuclear Security Practitioners
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, from 10.30 - 11.30, ESPACE M01, M building, first floor.
This event will showcase the suite of IAEA nuclear security e-learning modules and engage a wide range of users in an interactive and hands-on presentation, including a quiz and a demonstration of different modules.
Overview of E-learning Courses on the IAEA Safety Standards
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 11.30 - 12.30 p.m., ESPACE M0E, M building, ground floor.
The event will showcase the newly launched e-learning courses on the IAEA safety standards in order to provide interested stakeholders with a better understanding of the basis of the safety standards, how they are developed, and how they are used and applied in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion and an open hands-on session on accessing and taking part in the courses.
Senior Safety and Security Regulators’ Meeting
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 9.00 - 18.00, Board Room D, C building, fourth floor.
At this event, heads of regulatory authorities and other senior regulatory officials in the fields of nuclear, radiation, transport and radioactive waste safety and nuclear security will discuss regulatory challenges and share good practices. The event will also focus on IAEA Secretariat initiatives to support regulatory bodies.
How Nuclear Forensics Supports Criminal Investigations
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 16.00 – 17:00, ESPACE M0E, M building, ground floor.
This event will showcase how nuclear forensics can support criminal investigations through the examination of traditional forensics evidence contaminated with radionuclides at radiological crime scenes. It will be based on hypothetical scenarios and live demonstrations of in-field analysis of collected evidence. The interactive demonstration will enable attendees to experience nuclear forensic examination and how to use a glovebox.
Regulatory Cooperation Forum Plenary Meeting
Friday, 30 September 2022, 10.00 - 12.00, Conference Room 4, C building, seventh floor.
The Plenary of the Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) will focus on the common challenges and issues for regulatory infrastructure development among countries embarking on a nuclear power programme, and will facilitate experience sharing with countries with advanced nuclear power programmes. The IAEA and other supporting members will provide updates on their assistance programmes. The Plenary will also aim at promoting awareness of RCF activities for non-RCF members.