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REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE IN TURKIYE ( Industrial Radiography)

REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE IN TURKIYE ( Industrial Radiography). Sinan Ö ZG Ü R TURKISH ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION DIVISION. OUTL I NE. Responsibilities and Functions of the Regulatory Body Legislation Framework

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REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE IN TURKIYE ( Industrial Radiography)

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  1. REGULATORYINFRASTRUCTURE IN TURKIYE(Industrial Radiography) Sinan ÖZGÜR TURKISH ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION DIVISION

  2. OUTLINE • Responsibilities and Functions of the Regulatory Body • Legislation Framework • Authorization - Licenseing • Training • Inspection • Enforcement

  3. Regulatory Body - TAEA • Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEA) is responsibleregulatory body forradiationandnuclearsafetyandsecurity. • Main Departmentsresponsibleforregulationare: • NuclearSafetyDepartment (NSD) • RadiationHealthandSafetyDeaprtment (RHSD) • Researchand Training Centersare: • Ankara NucelarResearchand Training Center ( mainly is responsiblefortraining of radiationprotectionofficers (RPO) andradiationworkers ) • CekmeceNuclearResearchand Training Center (wich is in Istanbul) • SaraykoyNucelarResearchand Training Center

  4. Radiation Health and Safety Department • Radiation Safety Inspection Division • Safety of RadiationApplications Division • Radioactive Source Management Division • Radiation Protection Division

  5. The Regulatory Body • Turkish Atomic Energy Authority is the governmental organization empowered, by the Turkish Atomic Energy Act No. 2690, of 13 July 1982. TAEA Act • reaffirmsTürkiye’s attachment to the peaceful use of atomicenergy, • authorizes TAEA to carry out the activities related with the fulfillment of Türkiye’s obligations arising from international agreements, • covers the establishment, management, duties, responsibilities and the authorizations of the TAEA.

  6. The Regulatory Body • TAEA is responsible • todeterminethebases of thenationalpolicyforthepeacefuluse of atomicenergyforthebenefit of thecountry • todeterminetheprinciples, themeasuresandthelimits of liabilityforradiationprotection • toauthorizeorganizationsorpersonswhokeep, use, import, export, transport, storeandtraderadioactivematerialsandradiationequipmentsandtoinspectthem • totakethenecessarymeasures, orhavethemtaken, forprocessing, transportationandpermanentortemporarystorage of radioactivewastessafely • topreparenecessarydecrees, regulationstechnicalandguidesforthosepurposes • totrainthepersonnelwhowillwork in thenuclearandradiatonfieldortoassisttheirtrainingifnecessary

  7. Legislation Framework • Turkish Atomic Energy Authority Act • Radiation SafetyDecree • Regulationon Radiation Safety • Regulation on LicensingandRadiationProtection in IndustrialRadiography • Regulation onthe Safe Transport of RadioactiveMaterials • Regulation on the Control of High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources • and Orphan Sources • Regulation on Radiation Safety Inspectionsand Enforcements • Regulationon Nuclear and Radiological Emergency

  8. Legislation Framework • Regulation on The Protection of Outside Workers Exposed to Ionizing Radiation • Regulation on Wastes Arising from Use of Radioactive Substances • Regulation on the Licensing and Safety of Gamma and Electron Beam Irradiation Facilities • Regulation on Licensing of the Facilities Including Ionizing Radiation Sources for Therapy Purposes in Medicine • Regulation on Radioactive Waste Management

  9. Authorization Authorization is based on both TAEA Act No. 2690, Regulation on Radiation Safety and Regulation on Licensing and Radiation Protection in Industrial Radiography. By Regulation on Radiation Safety; It is obligatory to get license from the TAEA for: to keep, use, produce, import, export, purchase, sell, transport, store, maintain, repair, install, dismantle and exchange of of the ionazingradiation sources. licenses are valid for 5 years Persons or organizations having license for import, export and transfer of the radioactive sources also are obliged to get permission from TAEA for each import, export and transfer. Import-Export Permissions for radioactive sources are valid for 3 months

  10. LicenseingProcess APPLICATION PUNCH LIST – OFFICIAL LETTER IS SENT REWIEV OF DOCUMENTS BY TAEA-RHSD IMPORT PERMISSION SECOND REWIEV OF DOCUMENTS BY TAEA-RHSD PRE-INSPECTTION LICENSE

  11. Authorization Numbers: Industrial Raidography devices in total (including X-ray and gammagraphy) Mobile gammagraphydevices (withradioactive sources) 328 X-Ray Devices (radiography – radioscopy) 15 X-ray radioscopy with cabin 13 X-Ray crawlerdevices 300 X-ray devices (alltypes) • Authorization by Licence: for use and transport of gamma graphy devices • To get license from TAEA, the companyis obliged to provide following: • Application form that includes all official info about the licensee andradiation protection officer (RPO), officialinfoaboutcompany, technicalspecificationsandinformationaboutdeviceandsource, writtenegagementandetc.. • RPO official documents : NDT certificate,Certificates of Trainings in radiationprotection, healthcertificateandetc.. • Radiographers(workers) documents: NDT certificate, Certificates of Trainings in radiationprotection, healthcertificateandetc. • Emergency Plan, • GPS information: Whenandfrom WHO wasbought, how it worksandetc.. • Type B(U) Certificate (it has to be validinternattionaly)

  12. Authorization • Authorization by Licence: for maintanence and change of source in gamma graphy devices • There are 3 establishments and 1 government institution (CNAEM) which have license for maintenance and changing radioactive sources in gamma graphy devices in Türkiye. • Transportation of gammagraphy devices • Industrial radiography companies which have license for radiography devices, can do transportation with compatible vehicles only for their own devices. • There are also many companies that have license for transport of radioactive material and sources. They also may do transportation of these devices but this is not common. Generally industrial radiography companies which have license do that by their own.

  13. ImportPermission Authorized importer provides the following information to TAEA : • name of the authorized recipient, • recipient’s legal address, • type of radionuclide, its activity, date of activity, • identifier informations about the source, • use of the source • repatriation agreement with the producer • The import permission for a radioactive source is given only in two cases: • If the radioactive source is being imported to user which have the license from TAEA. (licensee) • If the end user apply for license and licensee is approved from TAEA

  14. Regulation on Licensing and Radiation Protection in Industrial Radiography PART I • Purpose: • To ensure radiation protection of people, workers and environment against ionizing radiation during the applications in industrial radiography and to ensure the security of radioactive sources used in industrial radiography. • Scope: This regulation includes the principles in order to ensure the radiation safety system and radiation protection, principles for licensing procedures and principles to ensure security of radioactive sources in industrial radiography applications. • Definitions • Exemptions

  15. Regulation on Licensing and Radiation Protection in Industrial Radiography PART II - License, Permissions, Responsibility and Exigencies. PART III - Basic Safety Satndarts, Working Areas and Training of Radiaographers(workers) and certification. PART IV – Management of Radioactive sources (maintenance of devices and renewal of radioactive sources, end of life procedures and waste management) PART V – Transport and storage of radiography devices PART VI – Categorization, Technical Specifications for Radiaography Devices, Working Methods, Radiation Protection. PART VII – Emergency Situations, Records and Inspection. PART VIII – Administrative and Other Provisions.

  16. Technical Guide - RSGD-TD-ER-1 • RSGD-TD-ER-1 (Technical Guide) • Attachment of Regulation on Licensing and Radiation Protection in Industrial Radiography • RSGD-TD-ER-1 Contents : • Defines contents and methodology of training for radiographers and certification method. • Certificate of the successful radiographers is valid for five years and every five years it has to be renewed. • Defines working areas and methodology, giving many practical procedures during work, practical dose ratio limitsito be used • Gives an example of practical emergency plan for gammagraphy and defines responsibilities in this plan giving an idea how it should be. • Includes some useful data and information like a units of activity, types of dose and etc. Also it gives some useful data about sources mostly used in gammagraphy such a decay table and etc. • Defines procedures and basic safety standarts during the transport of devices. • Gives information about labelling during the transport.

  17. Inspection in Industrial Radiography • There are three main regulations used for inspection and enforcement in industrial radiography: • Regulation on Radiation Safety Inspections and Enforcements • Directive on Radiation Safety Inspections and Enforcement • Regulation on Radiation Safety • Regulation on Licensing and Radiation Protection in Industrial • Radiography • Regulation on Radiation Safety Inspections and Enforcements • Based on IAEA TECDOC 1526- Inspection of Radiation Sources and Regulatory Enforcement • Inspections in Industrial Radiography are carried out per one year according to tecdoc-1526. • Groups of minimum two inspectors.

  18. Inspection in IndustrialRadiography • Types of Inspections: • Pre-operational Inspections: After the company applies for license • Announced ( Informed) Inspections : The company is being informed before inspection. The purpose in this inspection is to discuss general safety procedures and documentation related to safety and security. • Unannounced (uninformed) Inspections: The purpose is to inspect how the safety procedures are carried out during on-job and in working areas. These inspections are made also according to complaint also. • Dose Related Inspections: These inspections are made related to information of high individual dose or when dose constraints are exceeded.

  19. Inspection in Industrial Radiography • Radiation Safety and Security Inspectors: • All professions related to basic science: Physics engineers, physicists, chemists, nuclear energy engineers, etc. • Inspectors are choosed between the staff of Radiation Health and Safety Department. • Compulsory clauses : At least two years experience in the Department and he/she must been working in all other divisions of department in order to know all work done : licenseeng, import-export permission, trasportation and etc.. • Candidate Inspector: After he/she begin to work in Inspection Division, during one year he/she attends many courses related to different radiological applications in industry and medicine. At the same time candidate inspector is observer and assistant to inspectors during inspections.

  20. Inspection in Industrial Radiography • Radiation Safety and Security Inspectors: • Training process of candidate inspectors: It is written in Directive on Radiation Safety Inspection and Enforcement • Radiation Physics • Radiation Units, Radiation Detection Systems and Dosimetry • Biological effects of Ionising Radiation • Basic Safety Standarts • Basic Principles in Radiation Protection • Transportation of Radioactive Sources • End Life Management of Radiaoactive Sources and Waste Management • Applications in which Radiation Sources are used. • Types of exposure • Accidents and Emergency Response • Ethics and Responsibilities of Inspector.

  21. Enforcement • Enforcement procedures are written and established in following documents: • Regulation on Radiation Safety • Regulation on Licensing and Radiation Protection in Industrial • Radiography • Regulation on Radiation Safety Inspections and Enforcements • The total of these documents cover all enforcement mattes we need. But mostly we use third one for enforcement after inspection. Practical Guide for Enforcement and more detailed is: Directive on Radiation Safety Inspections and Enforcement

  22. Enforcement Directive on Radiation Safety Inspections and Enforcement • Defines the types and principles of inspection and gives the periods of inspection based on the type of application • Gives instructions to inspectors what to do and how to prepare before and after the inspection • Defines and states the enforcement type and procedures based on the non-compliance with regulations and directives. • Official letter including improprieties and deficiencies with regulations and gives instructions to the licensee. • Without time limit : This means that the improprieties and deficiencies must be completed until the next inspection. • Up to three months time limit: This means that improprieties and deficiencies must be completed and must be notified back to TAEA in three months. After the licensee’s official letter : inspection. • Temporary Cancellation of License: This means that the licensee is not allowed to use radiography application until the improprieties and deficiencies are completed and approved from TAEA. • Cancellation of License: This is made in case that licensee is not able to complete or keep the regulation or in very extreme cases when it is stated that the radation safety of the workers and public is not established by licensee.

  23. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Sinan Özgür RadiationSafetyInspectionDivision RadiationHealthandSafetyDepartment TurkishAtomicEnergyAuthority (TAEA) sinan.ozgur@taek.gov.tr

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