The International Atomic Energy Agency says Bangladesh is committed to nuclear safety

A panel of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency has concluded that Bangladesh is committed to continually improving nuclear and radiological safety.

The IRRS staff identified areas for improvement.

Important security check

The IRRS team recently completed a 13-day mission to Bangladesh, the first IRRS mission to the country. It was conducted at the request of the Government of Bangladesh and hosted by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) to assess Bangladesh’s safety regulatory framework in accordance with IAEA safety standards.

IRRS missions are designed to enhance the effectiveness of the national nuclear and radiation safety infrastructure, based on IAEA safety standards and international good practices, recognizing each country’s responsibility to ensure nuclear and radiation safety.

Interviews and discussions

The team of 15 senior regulatory experts from Canada, Egypt, France, India, Japan, Malta, Pakistan, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as six IAEA staff, reviewed government and government responsibilities and functions. Managing and managing the regulatory agency’s operations, including authorization, review, evaluation, inspection, enforcement, development of regulations and directives, and crisis preparedness and response.

The assignment included interviews and discussions with representatives from BAERA and the Ministry of Science and Technology. The team visited the BAEC TRIGA Research Reactor, BAERA’s Central Radioactive Waste Handling and Storage Facility, the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, the Square Radiotherapy Hospital, and industrial X-rays in Bangladesh, as well as the construction site of the country’s first nuclear power plant. Rooppur Factory.

BAERA Code of Ethics

The IRRS team has identified a number of areas of good performance for BAERA. These include: obtaining technical advice from expert committees to inform legislative decision-making related to the nuclear power plant; Effective planning and use of resources to conduct multiple inspections of medical facilities during regional visits; and the creation of BAERA’s Code of Ethics, which provides a clear commitment to an ethical approach to its organizational activities.

The mission also indicated areas where improvements could be made to improve the national nuclear regulatory infrastructure and radiation safety.

Qualified and certified work team

These include: developing a national security policy and strategy in accordance with the IAEA’s core security objectives and principles; Updating the legal framework for nuclear and radiation safety by initiating a review of the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Rules, which define the basic principles and rules for the protection of workers, the public and the environment; and develop BAERA’s staffing plan to ensure that sufficient trained, qualified, qualified and certified personnel are available to perform all of its functions effectively.

Source: Nuclear World News