ASIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY NETWORK

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ASIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY NETWORK
A N S N

• Pool, Analyze and Share Nuclear Knowledge

Lars Ulfkjaer, IAEA
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Objectives
The objective of the ANSN is to pool and share
existing and new technical knowledge and
practical experience to further improve the
safety of nuclear installations in Asia. The
model could be further used for other regional
nuclear safety networks and, eventually, for a
global network
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Overview
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Information Assessment and Knowledge Management
Hub-center Knowledge Base (Resources) Server
and PCs Information on national nuclear safety
activities Technical documents
Experts (Major Information) Education and
training material Lessons from national and
international peer review Lessons from national
safety evaluation reports Results and insights
from safety assessments Operating experiences
Results from bilateral cooperation programmes
Insights from other nuclear safety activities
IAEA Data Base (Major Information) IAEA
Nuclear Safety Standards IAEA technical
documents IAEA education and training
materials Insights from IAEA safety services
(Workshops material, peer review reports, expert
mission reports) Results from Convention on
Nuclear Safety
Other Hub-centers Knowledge Base
Inter-net Link
Inter-net Link
Security control by ID and PW
Security control by ID and PW
Tech. Supplier Countries Database
Inter-net Link
Security control by ID and PW
Information Assessment
Conversion of Information to Knowledge
Feed back
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Communication among Experts and the Public
Public
Safety analysis reports Results of safety
assessment Governmental safety activities
Trouble information
National Experts of Related Organizations
Technical support organizations Nuclear power
plants Research reactors Research
institutes Universities
Web-site
Access
Hub-center Knowledge Base Server and PCs
Training material Technical information
Information on national nuclear safety
activities
Security Control (ID / PW)
International Experts IAEA Technology
supplier countries Other national centers
Access
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Hub Prototype
Hub
Manpower (concurrent, if appropriate)
Manager Experts Administration staff
Facilities and Equipments Administration
office Server and PCs (computer system)
Training room Training equipments (audio and
visual tools)
Knowledge Resources Training materials
Technical documents Information on national
nuclear safety activities
Hub-center would be established in an existing
organization and utilize existing facilities,
equipments and manpower.
Information Assessment and Knowledge Management
Co-ordination and Interaction
Education and Training
Communication among Experts and the Public
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Implementation Phases
Phase I 2002 Planning Analysis Phase II 2003
Pilot Project Implementation Phase III 2004 and
beyond Full Implementation
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Phase I

• 2002 Planning and Analysis
• Identify scope, requirements, required resources
• Draft Taxonomy, Metadata, Document Structure
• Develop Prototypes

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Phase II

• 2003 Develop Pilot Project
• Focus on Education Training
• Form Project Teams
• Agree on Database Design, Taxonomy, Metadata,
  Communication and Information Sharing
• Design Data Base (common for all Hubs)
• Develop Web Sites
• Ensure Automatic Data Exchange
• Ensure Single Sign-On
• Add data from All Hubs

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Education and Training
Education and Training Programmes
(Targets) Regulatory Body (RB) Technical
Support Organizations Nuclear Power Plants
(NPPs) Research Reactors (RRs) Research
Institutes Universities
(Major Topics) Safety Standards for Nuclear
Installations Regulatory Functions and
Effectiveness Safety Assessment and
Verification Design Safety Operational
Safety Emergency Preparedness PSA methodology
and Application Safety Culture and Management
of Safety
Regional and national education and training
activities
IAEA (EBP, TC)
Technological information / Education and
training material / Lecturers
Technology Supplier Countries
(Programmes) Workshops Seminars
Distance-learning
(Facilities and Equipments) Training room
Training equipments (audio and visual tools)
Education and training material
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Phase III

• 2004 Full Implementation
• Evaluation, Lessons Learned
• Further automation and improvements of Web
  Sites and Databases
• Implementation of all ANSN nodes
• Integration of standard document access into
  locally adapted web sites
• Improvement of database and user interfaces
  based on results of the pilot project

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Phase III (cont..)

• Addition of all documents intended to be
  distributed through the ANSN Network
• Expansion into knowledge management
• Topical Groups
• Other Similar Networks (Ibero American)

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Asian Nuclear Safety Network
( )
New IAEA EBP reflecting experience from current
EBP and TC activities
2004 and beyond
Other bilateral and multi lateral cooperation
programs
Network
Canada, France, Germany, Japan,
China, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Korea,
Spain, Russia, USA
Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Regional Hub Centers (Japan, Korea, China)
(IT based infrastructure)
Knowledge management
Communication and interaction
Education and training
National Centers
Research centers and international
support organizations
Universities
Other regional arrangements (e.g. RCA)
Self Sustained Education and Training Programme
Focal Point of International Safety Knowledge
and Experiences Feedback
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Fig. 1
Milestone for the Asian Nuclear Safety Network
(ANSN)
Technical Visit to ANL (28-29 May 2002)
Preparation for Tokyo Meeting (August 2002)
Information collection for IT network
Tokyo Consultation Meeting (6-8 August 2002)
Further development of ANSN concept Design of
a Pilot Project Discussion on specific IT for
the Network
Preparation for ANSN (2002)
EBP Advisory Group Meeting (AGM) (18-20 November
2002)
Discussion on the next EBP and 2003
activities Commitment for the Pilot Project
Preparation for the Pilot Project
Preparatory Meeting for ANSN (21-22 November 2002)
Education and Training (ET)
Network Knowledge Base
IT Network
Training Course
IAEA Hub-centers (China, Japan, Korea)
Support-centers (France, Germany, Russia,
USA)
Concept Development
Info. Collection
Info. Development for ET
Pilot Project (2003)
Detailed Design
Info. Input
ET Activities at Hub-centers NPPs RRs
Info. Utilization
Assessment
Evaluation (ANSN Steering Committee)
Education and Training Programs at Hub and
National centers
IT Network Programs
To Full Project (2004)
Information Expansion and Input
Information Utilization and Information Analysis
Programs (Knowledge Management)
Operation and Evolution of ANSN
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Concept (Information Search and Retrieval)
Master Index DB
China
1 - Search Info
Search
3 - URL
5 - Training Material
2 - Search Info
ANSN Web Site
Japan
4 - Request (automatic authentication)
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Concept (Data Exchange)
Master Index DB
Korea
Index Info
Japan
Username/Password
ANSN Web Site
Index Info
China
Username/Password
XML Data Transfer
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Taxonomy Definition
Taxonomy (from Greek taxis meaning arrangement
or division and nomos meaning law) is the science
of classification according to a pre-determined
system, with the resulting catalog used to
provide a conceptual framework for discussion,
analysis, or information retrieval.
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Taxonomy Groups

• 3 Groups
• Activity Areas
• Technical Areas
• Facility Types

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Activity Areas

• Legal Framework for Safety
• Regulatory Processes and Practices
• Quality Assurance Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Physical Protection Security
• Personnel Qualification
• Research Development
• International Co-operation
• Safety Culture
• Public Communication
• Safety Documentation
• Others

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Technical Areas

• Basic Nuclear Technology Engineering
• Materials Technology
• Nuclear Facility Planning Design
• Safety Analysis Assessment
• Facility Construction Commissioning
• Facility Operation Maintenance
• Fuel Technology
• Spent Fuel Radioactive Waste Management
• Safe Shutdown Decommissioning
• Others

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Facility Types

• Power Reactors
• Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities
• Research Reactors
• Other Nuclear Facilities

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Structure of Index Database
Group
Document 3
Document 2
Document 1
Item 6
Item 3
Item 1
Item 4
Item 2
Item 5
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Structure of Index Database
Group
Document 3
Document 2
Document 1
Item 6
Item 3
Item 1
Item 4
Item 2
Item 5
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Group Information (Meta Data)

• Course Title
• Description
• Organization

• Technical Area
• Activity Area
• Facility type

• Date
• Node (location)

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Group Information (Meta Data)

• Course Title
• Description
• Organization

• Technical Area
• Activity Area
• Facility type

Taxonomy

• Date
• Node (location)

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Structure of Index Database
Group
Document 3
Document 2
Document 1
Item 6
Item 3
Item 1
Item 4
Item 2
Item 5
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Document Information (Metadata)

• Title
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Technical Area
• Activity Area
• Facility type
• Organization
• Author
• Last Update
• Node

Taxonomy
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Structure of Index Database
Group
Document 3
Document 2
Document 1
Item 6
Item 3
Item 1
Item 4
Item 2
Item 5
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Item Information (Metadata)

• Language
• Format
• Location (URL to file)
• Size (KB)
• Remarks
• Last Update

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IT Overview
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Current Status (sites)

• ANSN Web sites in
• Korea
• Japan
• China
• USA
• IAEA
• (Germany)

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Current Status (features)

• Web Site Database
• Simple Advanced Search
• Basic Single Sign-On
• Basic Data Exchange
• Documents related to Project
• 20 Training Courses
• 320 Lectures

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Other Related Projects

• Ibero American
• Knowledge sharing in the area of Radiation in the
  Latin American region
• APMD (EBP Asia DB)
• Task Management system for projects under the
  IAEA Extra Budgetary Programme

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