Thailand
NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE
AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION:
Regulatory Body
Prof. Dr. Chaivat TOSKULKAO
Secretary General
Office of Atoms For Peace
International Atomic Energy Agency
TM/WS on Topical Issues on Infrastructure Development:
Managing the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power
9-12 February 2010, Vienna, Austria
Contents
The Regulatory work to “support” the Nuclear
Power Project in Thailand:
1) Revising Atomic Energy for Peace Act
2) Strengthening staff capability
3) Public awareness
The Infrastructure of
Nuclear Regulatory Body in Thailand
Thai Atomic Energy Commission
(Thai-AEC)
Ministry of Science & Technology
(MOST)
14 Sub-Committees
(Reactor Safety Subcom.)
Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
(Secretariat of Thai-AEC)
Main Responsibilities of OAP
Establish rules, regulations and measure for the control
and regulation of the use of nuclear energy and waste
management.
To control and regulate the safety of radiation and nuclear
facilities.
Control functions (inspections) in general are performed
through competent officials appointed by the Minister who
takes charge and control of the execution of the Act.
Cooperate for nuclear affairs and foreign relations.
Present Framework to Support NPP
Prime Minister
Ministry of Science
and Technology
Thai AEC
(NPP Regulator)
Office of Atoms for Peace
Reactor Safety Sub Committee
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology
(Research Reactor)
Ministry of
Energy
National Energy
Policy Committee
Energy Policy and
Planning Office
Nuclear Power Infrastructure
Establishment Coordination
Committee
Nuclear Power Program
Development Office
Electricity Generating Authority of
Thailand (NPP Operator)
Goal to catch up milestone 1
(NPP Regulator/OAP)
Build up safety culture at each level within
organization.
Define competence needed to carry out
regulatory activities.
Provide training for regulatory staff (in-house,
abroad and O-J-T) as necessary including
studying abroad.
Develop HRD plan to cover all areas throughout
the lifetime of the NPP.
Legislation and Regulatory Framework
• Effectively independent regulatory body is established, in
addition, “OAP” is regarded as SSAC
• Drafting new nuclear law: Atomic Energy for Peace Act#3
– To set up new set of nuclear law, regulations, rules,
standards and guidelines to comply with international
good practice
• Existing law:
– Amendment to cover some issues: authorization process,
liability, security and conventions
– Drafting safety requirements, criteria and guidelines for
each authorization stage
– Cooperation with DOE in implementation of Additional
Protocol
Draft of Atomic Energy for Peace Act #3
• New definition for technical term: radiation/radioactive
and nuclear materials etc.
• Exemption limit
• Composition of Thai Atomic Energy Commission and
clarification of the responsibility of the commission (not
to set policy on nuclear energy to produce electricity)
• Delegation of authorization power to OAP (but not RRx.
or NPP)
• Enforcement
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AEPA #1 in 1961
#2 in 1965
Draft of Atomic Energy for Peace Act # 3 (cont’d)
• Licensing process:
cover all permitting process
– Site permit, construction permit, commissioning
permit and decommissioning permit
– License fee
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• Empower the Board:
– Nuclear reactor
– Source material, special nuclear material, radiation
sources/generator
– Nuclear waste management
– Set up national plan for nuclear/radiation emergency
preparedness and response
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AEPA #1 in 1961; #2 in 1965
Draft of Atomic Energy for Peace Act # 3 (cont’d)
Introduce concept in
– Nuclear safety and security
– Action against terrorism and unauthorized
used of radioactive/nuclear materials
– Safeguards
– Compensation for nuclear damage (insurance
and set up fund for compensation)
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AEPA # 1 in 1961
# 2 in 1965
Safety criteria
Set up the Rule and Criteria for NPP regulation:
• Evaluate the Safety
Analysis Report
• Site evaluation
• Nuclear safety
• Radiation Protection
• Safeguards control
• Emergency preparedness
program
• EIA (specific for radiation
impact)
• Nuclear fuel cycle
• Spent fuel and waste
management
• Safety management
system in NPP
• Decommissioning plan
• Safe operation and
control
• Training course for
operator and operator
license etc.
Human Resources Development of RB
• Short term development:
– competence analysis and implementation of SAT
– In house training
– Training under IAEA/ANSN/TA/co-operation
• Long term development:
– Scholarship/Fellowship to study abroad
– On the job training
Implementation of SAT
2009
In
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house training:
Regulatory control
Law and regulation
Safety assessment
Site evaluation and licensing
process (phase I)
• Ageing determination and
management
• Quality management for
regulatory body
2010
In house training:
• Site evaluation and licensing
process (phase II)
• Quality management (phase II)
• Basic professional training
course
• Development of safety
assessment tool and system
for research reactor
Studying abroad:
- Nuclear Safety Schools (Korea, etc.)
Conclusion
1.
Regulatory document and framework are being “revised”
which include
Authorization process
Review process
Inspection and enforcement
Development of regulations and guidelines
2. Plan for increasing staff capability is partially implemented.
3. Public concern must be taking into account and clear
information must be provide consistently.
4. Assistance are needed in various fields for first establishment
of NPP.
5. Education and Industrial framework related to NPP technology
need to be improved.
Thank you
for your attention
Organization
Office of Atoms For Peace (OAP)
Office of the Secretariat
Bureau of Nuclear Safety
Regulation
Technical Administrative Group
Bureau of Radiation Safety
Regulation
Information Technology Center
Bureau of Atomic Energy
Administration
Engineering Center
Bureau of Technical Support
for Safety Regulation
HR Development of RB in 2010 - 2020:
80 - 100 persons/NPP 1000 MW (IAEA)
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International Law (Nuclear Law)
Nuclear Engineer
Civil Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Chemist/Physicist/Geologist/
Scientist
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Administrative person
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National Strategy and Strategic Plans for the
Development of Infrastructure for Nuclear Power
NPIEP Milestones
for Nuclear Power Program Implementation
NPI
: Nuclear Power Infrastructure
NPIEP
: NPI Establishment Plan
NPPDO : Nuclear Power Program
Development Office
NPP
: Nuclear Power Plan
NRB
: Nuclear Regulatory Body
24 September 2007
1st Milestone
Milestone 0.1
Milestone 0.2
(Nuclear power
option included
in PDP 2007)
(To prepare for
policy decision)
Phase 0.1:
Preliminary
Phase
- NPIPC & 5 SCs
appointed
- Issues &
Milestones
considered
- NPIEP prepared
1 Year
2007
Policy Decision
(Knowledgeable
Commitment)
2nd
Milestone
3rd
Milestone
Call for Bids
Start
Operation
(Financial
Commitments)
(Commissioning
1st NPP)
GO NUCLEAR
Policy Decision
Phase 1 :
Pre-project
Activity Phase
Phase 2 :
Program
Implementation Phase
- approve NPIPC
- set up NPPDO
- infrastructure work
started
- survey of potential
sites
- feasibility study
completed
- public information &
participation
- implement NPIEP
Milestones
- full NRB established
- legislation & international
protocols enacted
- suitable sites for bid
selected
- technology /qualified
suppliers selected
- NPIEP fully implemented
- biding process
completed
- design & engineering
- manufacturing
- construction &
installation
- test runs & inspection
- NPP commissioning
license
3 Years
6 Years
3 Years
2008 -2010
2011 -2013
Phase 3 :
Construction Phase
2014-2019
Phase 4 :Operation
Phase
- commercial operation
- O&M
- planning for
expansion
- industrial and
technology
development plan
2020