Description
Technical Working Group, TWG6-ETKM
Background
Training and sharing of experience amongst Nuclear Regulators in the Africa Region for the effective understanding of the role of regulatory program in providing adequate safety and security in the use of nuclear material and radiation sources in various practices was found out by the FNRBA to be a major challenge. Though there are training institutions and experts within the region and beyond however, there is inadequate information amongst Member States and also the mechanisms for identification and collaboration are yet to be developed.
These challenges are amongst the reasons for the formation of the FNRBA and the establishment of the TWG6-ETKM.
Purpose
TWG6-ETKM was created by the FNRBA in accordance with article 8 of the FNRBA-Charter to specifically develop and implement a systematic way of identifying, collecting, analysing and sharing regulatory experience amongst Nuclear Regulators and to facilitate the adoption of insights and experience
within the African region and beyond. Such insights and experiences comprise knowledge, either embodied in individuals.
Objectives
The objectives of the TWG6-ETNM, as defined in article 3 of the Charter of the FNRBA, are to:
•Provide a platform for fostering regional cooperation;
•Provide for the exchange of expertise, information and experience;
•Provide opportunity for mutual support and coordination of regional initiatives;
•Leverage the development and optimization of utilization resources.
FNRBA Member States in TWG6-ETNM are therefore committed to the:
• Provision of resource centers for training and knowledge management for regulators and other end users;
• Building of knowledge base for the development of nuclear regulatory programs in the African region;
• Identification of potential areas for collaboration and partner and donor participation in the enhancement of regulatory competence;
• promotion of the exchange of safety- and security-relevant information and knowledge for the effectiveness of the regional and global nuclear safety and secrurity framework;
• Provision of opportunity for improved performance, competitive advantage, innovation, the sharing of lessons learned, integration and continuous improvement of the regional nuclear regulatory program;
• Provision of effective and mature platform for regional and inter-regional collaboration on of insights and experience;
• Creation of an enabling environment to ensures that the benefits of nuclear regulatory programs in the African region are known and understood.
Description
The FNRBA has established in accordance with article 8 of the Charter of the FNRBA the Thematic Working Group on Regulatory Infrastructure for Nuclear Power Plant (TWG3-NPP). Participation in the working group is for members of FNRBA.
The objectives of the TWG3-NPP, as defined in article 3 of the Charter of the FNRBA, are to:
•Provide a platform for fostering regional cooperation;
•Provide for the exchange of expertise, information and experience;
•Provide opportunity for mutual support and coordination of regional initiatives;
•Leverage the development and optimisation of utilization resources.
Regulatory bodies in TWG3-NPP are therefore committed to share information on regulatory standards and practices with the aim to:
•Increase knowledge transfer;
•Identify similarities and differences;
•Move towards convergence on regulatory standards;
•Increase stakeholder understanding of regulatory practices;
•Enhance regulatory cooperation
Thematic Working Group Regulatory Infrastructure for Emergency Preparedness and Response (TWG9-EPR)
Description
The FNRBA has established, in accordance with article 8 of the Charter of the FNRBA, the Thematic Working Group on
Regulatory Infrastructure for Emergency Preparedness and Response (TWG9-EPR). Participation in the working group is for members of FNRBA.
The objectives of the TWG9-EPR, as defined in article 3 of the Charter of the FNRBA, are to:
•Provide a platform for fostering regional cooperation;
•Provide for the exchange of expertise, information and experience;
•Provide opportunity for mutual support and coordination of regional initiatives;
•Leverage the development and optimisation of utilization resources.
Regulatory bodies in TWG9-EPR are therefore committed to share information on regulatory standards and practices with the aim to:
•Increase knowledge transfer;
•Identify similarities and differences;
•Move towards convergence on regulatory standards;
•Increase stakeholder understanding of regulatory practices;
•Enhance regulatory cooperation
Nuclear Security Infrastructure (TWG10)
The TWG10 is dealing with the technical issues related to radioactive source security and nuclear security culture as well with a view to
identifying realistic actions to support and enhance efforts to improve source security in a sustainable manner at the national and regional levels.
The technical issues pertinent to radioactive source security, including physical protection of radioactive material and facilities;
threat assessment for States’ possessing only radioactive material; nuclear security culture; sustainability; and end of life management.
Purpose: The purpose of the TWG10 is to foster better coordination [between bilateral and regional programmes, other initiatives,
IAEA and the FNRBA], in order to improve the provision of technical guidance and assistance related to the protection and control of radioactive sources.
Objectives: the main objectives of the TWG10 are to:
i) Identify, by consolidated opinion, approaches to enhance cooperation and coordination between the FNRBA MS and stakeholders (including but not limited to donor States, recipient States,
international organizations and other initiatives) to support improved security for radioactive sources at the national and regional levels;
ii) Serve as a forum for discussion and exchange of information by various stakeholders on plans, programmes and technical solutions for improving the security of radioactive sources, including
experience and feedback on the success of relevant initiatives, in order to optimise and inform the use of resources and to coordinate specific projects.
