On December 1, 2020, the US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) Program conducted a virtual meeting with the Dominican Republic National Commission of Energy (CNE) to discuss CNE plans and identify areas for future collaboration. CNE staff, the US NRC, and AdSTM representatives attended the meeting. The meeting resulted in important discussions on CNE´s vision for future bilateral collaboration, which includes staff training, ARIS support, users` and public outreach activities and support to develop regulatory documents. The US NRC and AdSTM will continue to consult with CNE…
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On December 1st, 2020, the US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership Program (RSRP) met virtually with the Agency for Regulation of Nuclear and Radiological Activities of Moldova (NARNRA) and its Technical Support Organization INOTEH, to discuss and identify NARNRA’s areas for further collaboration under the RSRP. The meeting attendees included NARNRA Chairman Apostol and senior staff members, INOTEH Director, the US NRC staff, and AdSTM representatives. All participants discussed NARNRA priorities for future engagement under the RSRP. These include: staff training, the update and…
On November 24, 2020, the US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) Program conducted a virtual meeting with the Mauritius Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security Authority (RSNSA) to discuss RSNSA plans and identify areas for future collaboration. RSNSA staff, the US NRC, and AdSTM representatives attended the meeting. The meeting resulted in important discussions on RSNSA´s vision for future bilateral collaboration, which includes staff training, Radiation Safety Officers training, Radioactive Sources tagging and Radiation Therapy licensing support.
The US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) delivered two virtual training seminars on “Introduction to Regulation of Linear Accelerators in Radiation Oncology” for regulatory staff from Africa and Asia counties on November 5-6, 2020, and from Africa and Former Soviet Union (FSU) countries on November 12-13, 2020. The seminar provided an overview of the LINAC industry standards, physics, machines, beam modification methods, biology of cancer, modern treatment planning, quality assurance/quality management and licensing guidance. Thirty-four (34) regulatory staff from Uganda,…
On November 9, 2020, the US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) Program conducted a virtual meeting with the Peruvian Technical Office of the National Regulatory Authority (OTAN) to discuss OTAN plans and identify areas for future collaboration. OTAN staff, the US NRC, and AdSTM representatives attended the meeting. The meeting resulted in important discussions on OTAN´s vision for future bilateral collaboration, which includes support to the ongoing regulatory development for Uranium recovery. The US NRC and AdSTM will continue to consult with OTAN about appropriate assistance…
The US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) and International Regulatory Development Partnership (IRDP) conducted a virtual meeting with the Chilean Commission of Nuclear Energy (CCHEN), on November 6, 2020, to discuss CCHEN plans and identify areas for collaboration. The CCHEN Executive Director and Senior Staff Members and US NRC and AdSTM representatives attended the meeting. The meeting resulted in important discussions on CCHEN´s vision for future bilateral collaboration, which includes Research Reactors, Sources Transportation and Inspections training. The US NRC and AdSTM…
The US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) delivered a virtual training seminar on “Introduction to Regulation of Linear Accelerators in Radiation Oncology” for West Africa countries. The seminar was conducted in two 2-hour sessions on October 29-30, 2020. The seminar provided an overview of the Linacs Industry Standards, Physics, Machines, Beam Modification Methods, Biology of Cancer, Modern Treatment Planning, Quality Assurance/Quality Management and Licensing Guidance. Sixteen (16) regulatory staff from Mauritania, Senegal, Central African Republic and the…
The US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) conducted a virtual meeting with the Paraguay Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARRN), on October 27, 2020, to discuss ARRN plans and identify areas for collaboration. The ARRN Minister and Staff Members and US NRC and AdSTM representatives attended the meeting. The meeting resulted in important discussions on ARRN´s vision for future bilateral collaboration, which includes regulatory staff training on medical and industrial technologies, discuss enforcement policy, physical security of sources during transportation and…
The US NRC met virtually with two directorates of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA), Ghana, on October 27, 2020, to discuss their plans and identify future collaboration activities. The meetings took place under the auspices of the NRC’s Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) and International Regulatory Development Partnership (IRDP) which are supported by NRC contractor AdSTM. The Radiological and Non-Ionizing Radiation Directorate (RNID) regulates sources of ionizing radiation in Ghana while the Nuclear Installations Directorate (NID) regulates the research reactor and plans…
RSRP Conducts Virtual Meeting with The Uruguay National Regulatory Authority in Radiation Protection
The US NRC Radiation Source Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) conducted a virtual meeting with the Uruguay National Regulatory Authority in Radiation Protection (ARNR), on October 23, 2020, to discuss ARNR plans and identify areas for collaboration. The ARNR Director and US NRC and AdSTM representatives attended the meeting. The meeting resulted in important discussions on ARNR´s vision for future bilateral collaboration, which include regulatory staff training on medical and industrial technologies and update existing regulations. The US NRC and AdSTM will continue to consult with ARNR about…