Administrative Information for

Regional Training Course on Rapid Radiation Measurement and Individual Dose Assessment

following Nuclear & Radiological Emergency

7-11 October 2019

RCA Regional Office

Contents

1. Prospectus............................................................................................................................ 1

2. List of Participants .............................................................................................................. 4

3. Provisional Programme ....................................................................................................... 8

4. Information Note ............................................................................................................... 12

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Regional Training Course on Rapid Radiation Measurement and Individual Dose Assessment following Nuclear & Radiological Emergency

PROSPECTUS

Course Title :

Regional Training Course on Rapid Radiation Measurement and Individual Dose Assessment following Nuclear & Radiological Emergency

Place : Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), Bangkok, Thailand

Date : 7-11October 2019

Deadline for Nominations :

16th August 2019 (Nominations received after the deadline cannot be considered)

Language: The language of instruction will be English

Participation: The training course is open to all RCA/ ASEANTOM Government Parties. Each Government Party is kindly requested to nominate one or two applicants for the course.

Target Countries:

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

Purpose of the Course:

The purpose of the training course is as the followings; • to build advanced theoretical and practical capacity for participating

countries to enhance rapid radiation measurement and dose assessment after nuclear and radiological emergency,

• to provide training in methods & software used for radiological assessment on the environment and the public involved,

• to provide recommendations on protecting the environment and the general public from adverse effects of radiation exposure,

• to further strengthen the EPR arrangement already developed in RCA/ASEAN GPs both at the national and regional levels, and

• to complement the EPR capacities and capabilities in RCA/ASEAN GPs already acquired through the previous RCA projects and to be acquired from the ongoing technical cooperation projects with IAEA and European Commission, and future RCA projects.

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Scope: The course will take place over one-week period, consisting of a series of lectures providing theory on radionuclide behavior in the environment, individual dose assessment in human, as well as various case studies, and a practical work on sample preparation, gamma-ray spectrum analysis, and dose assessment method. During the course, trainees will have ample opportunity to share their views and expertise and discuss the challenges they encounter in their day-to-day work amongst themselves and with local and international experts. A technical visit of a selected facility in the host country is included in the programme.

Participants’ Qualifications and Experience:

The training course is open to all RCA/ASEANTOM GPs. The participants at the training should be representatives of regulatory bodies, technical support organizations, research and educational institutions, and/or relevant competent authorities from RCA/ASEANTOM GPs with an academic background equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Nuclear Technology, Environmental Science or others relevant to the training course. Priority will be given to participants who are directly or heavily involved with environmental radioactivity measurement and/or individual radiation dose assessment in a nuclear or radiological emergency. The participants should have a working knowledge of English, be capable of fluently expressing themselves and participate in technical discussions in English.

Application Procedure:

Completed application forms should be endorsed and approved by the National RCA Representatives and be received at the below email, fax or office address no later than 16th August 2019.

Nominations received after this date or which have not been endorsed by the National RCA Representatives cannot be considered.

Administrative and Financial Arrangements:

During the course, participants will be provided with a payment that includes a daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and a contingency allowance to cover miscellaneous and incidental expenses. The financial entitlements are based on the understanding that you will arrive at the duty station a day before your duty start date and depart from the duty station a day after your mission end date. They will also be provided with a round-trip air ticket, economy class, from their home countries to Bangkok, Thailand and return.

The organizers of the workshop do not accept liability for the payment of any cost or compensation that may arise from damage to or loss of personal property, or from illness, injury, disability or death of a participant while he/she is travelling to and from or attending the course and it is clearly understood that each Government, in nominating participants, undertakes responsibility for such coverage. Governments would be well advised to take out insurance against these risks.

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Other Matters: All visa matters, including transit visas, are the participants’ responsibility. The participants are requested to apply for a visa, if necessary, in a timely manner, and request for necessary documents to the organizers, if any.

OAP, as the host institution of the training course, will provide further information regarding the administrative matters for the course.

Course Organizers:

Secretariat: Ms Marie, HK Jeon Head, Programme Division RCA Regional Office Email: hkjeon@rcaro.org Tel: +82 42 868 8223

Local Organizer: Dr Kitkawin Aramrun Radiation Physicist Safety Research and Development Section Regulatory Technical Support Division Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Email: kitkawin.a@oap.go.th Tel: +(66)2-579-5230 ext 4403

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS (As of 2019-09-10)

1. BRUNEI Ms Dk Nurul Nazirah Pg Abd Rahman Trainee Inspector Radiation Department Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA) Email: Narirah.abdrahman@shena.gov.bn

2. BRUNEI Mr Aldrin Jalong Baring Anak Melayu Trainee Inspector Radiation Department Safety, Health and Environment National Authority Email: Aldrin.melayu@shena.gov.bn

3. INDONESIA Mr Rofiq Syaifudin Supervisor/Head of Sub Division Center for Technology of Safety and Radiation Metrology National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) Email: ptkmr@batan.go.id

4. CAMBODIA Mr Sokheam San Medical Physicist Oncology Department Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital Email: kouysamnang@yahoo.fr

5. JAPAN

Mr Kotaro Tani Research Scientist Department of Radiation Measurement and Dose Assessment National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST) National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) Email: tani.kotaro@qst.go.jp

6. JAPAN

Ms Eunjoo Kim Research Scientist Department of Radiation Measurement and Dose Assessment National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST) National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) Email: kim.eunjoo@qst.go.jp

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7. LAOS Mr Somphone Vangnengfa Official Department of Science, Division of Administration Government Email: somphonevnf@gmail.com

8. LAOS Mr Loonny Angnikhoum Official Department of Science, Division of Science Management Government Email: Loonny2015@hotmail.com

9. MALAYSIA Ms Fatma Asikin Binti Pramli Assistant Director Technical Support Division Atomic Energy Licensing Board Email: fatma@aelb.gov.my

10. MALAYSIA Mr Muhammad Mizlan Amri Idris Assistant Science Officer Radiation Control and Supervision Division Atomic Energy Licensing Board Email: Mizlanamri@aelb.gov.my

11. MYANMAR Ms Aye Aye Swe Principle Scientist Division of Atomic Energy Ministry of Education Email: ayeayeswe9@gmail.com

12. SINGAPORE

Ms Chen Yu Ong Scientific Officer Radiation Protection and Nuclear Science Department Environmental Protection Division National Environment Agency Email: ONG_CHEN_YU@NEA.GOV.SG

13. THAILAND

Mr Chitsanupong Khrautongkieo Nuclear Scientist Regulatory Technical Support Division Office of Atoms for Peace(OAP) Email: chitsanupong.k@oap.go.th

14. VIETNAM Ms Ha Thanh Tran Researcher Radiation Protection Center Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology (INST) Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) Email: thanhha5205@gmail.com

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LIST OF REGIONAL LECTURERS and ORGANIZERS

1. JAPAN Dr Osamu Kurihara Director Department of Radiation Measurement and Dose Assessment National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST) National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) Email: kurihara.osamu@qst.go.jp

2. KOREA Dr Wi-Ho Ha Chief Laboratory of Health Physics Department of Dose Assessment Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS) Email: lovin@kirams.re.kr

3. KOREA Dr Seokwon Yoon Senior Researcher Laboratory of Health Physics Department of Dose Assessment Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS) Email: ysw@kirams.re.kr

4. KOREA Dr Jeongwan Kwon Head of Radiological Emergency Preparedness Department Division of Emergency Prepardness Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS) Email: k646kjw@kins.re.kr

5. THAILAND Dr Kitkawin Aramrun Radiation Physicist Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Ministry of Science and Technology Email: kitkawin.a@oap.go.th

6. THAILAND Dr Suputtra Visetpotjanakit Nuclear Chemist Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Ministry of Science and Technology Email: panlant_ja@hotmail.com

7. THAILAND Dr Thawatchai Itthipoonthanakorn Radiation Physicist

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Ministry of Science and Technology Email: thawatchai.i@oap.go.th

8. THAILAND Dr Vithit Pungkun Radiation Physicist Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Ministry of Science and Technology Email: vithit.p@oap.go.th

9. IAEA Ms Mai Fukahori Emergency Preparedness Officer Incident and Emergency Centre Department of Nuclear Safety and Security International Atomic Energy Agency Email: M.Fukahori@iaea.org

10. RCARO Ms Hyunkyoung Jeon Head of Programme Division RCA Regional Office Email: hkjeon@rcaro.org

11. RCARO Ms Kyungeun Shon Project Officer RCA Regional Office Email: keshon@rcaro.org

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PROVISIONAL AGENDA (As of 2019-10-04)

Day 1 (Monday 7th, October)

09:00 - 09:30 Registration All participants and experts

09:30 - 10:00 Welcome Remark Opening Remark Participant and Expert Introduction

- OAP Secretary General - IAEA & RCARO Representatives - All participants and experts

10:00 - 10:20 Presentation of training objectives and agenda

RCARO Representative

10:20 - 10:30 Group photo All

10:30 - 10:45 Tea Break

10:45 – 11:00 IAEA-IEC Overview Mai Fukahori (IAEA)

11:00 – 11:45 Lecture 01: Basics of Radiation Protection and Exposure Pathways Osamu Kurihara (QST-NIRS)

11:45 – 12:30 Lecture 02: Quantities for Radiation Measurement and Dose Assessment Wi-Ho Ha (KIRAMS)

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 14:15 Lecture 03: Radiation Dosimetry Osamu Kurihara (QST-NIRS)

14:15 - 15:00 Lecture 04: Basic of Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation Mai Fukahori (IAEA)

15:00 - 15:30 Tea Break

15:30 - 16:15 Lecture 05: Basics of Biodosimetry Mai Fukahori (IAEA)

16:15 - 17:00 Lecture 06: Environmental Radiation & Public Monitoring Seokwon Yoon (KIRAMS)

17:00 Adjourn

18:00 - 20:00 Reception Dinner Hosted by RCARO & OAP

Day 2 (Tuesday 8th, October)

09:00 - 09:45 Lecture 07: Gamma Spectrometry Wi-Ho Ha (KIRAMS)

09:45 - 10:30 Lecture 08: Field Sampling and Samples Measurements Seokwon Yoon (KIRAMS)

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10:30 - 11:00 Tea Break

11:00 - 11:45 Lecture 09: Case Report (Fukushima Daiichi NPP Accident) Osamu Kurihara (QST-NIRS)

11:45 - 12:30 Lecture 10: Contamination Control and Management Wi-Ho Ha (KIRAMS)

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 15:00 Hands-on session 1 Environmental Sample Preparation

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts (Thawatchai Itthipoonthanakorn, Suputtra Visetpotjanakit, Wi-Ho Ha, Seokwon Yoon)

15:00 - 15:30 Tea Break

15:30 - 17:00 Technical Visit All participants and the experts

17:00 Adjourn

Day 3 (Wednesday 9th, October)

09:00 - 09:45 Lecture 11: Case Report (Radiological Accident) Jeongwan Kwon (KINS)

09:45 - 10:30 Lecture 12: Infrastructure for EPR (Emergency Preparedness and Response)

Jeongwan Kwon (KINS)

10:30 - 11:00 Tea Break

11:00 - 12:30 Hands-on session 2 Energy & Efficiency Calibration

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts (Osamu Kurihara, Wi-Ho Ha)

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 15:00 Hands-on session 2 (cont.) Energy & Efficiency Calibration

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts (Osamu Kurihara, Wi-Ho Ha)

15:00 - 15:30 Tea Break

15:30 - 17:00 Hands-on session 3 Environmental Sample Measurement using Gamma Spectrometry

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts (Thawatchai Itthipoonthanakorn, Suputtra Visetpotjanakit, Seokwon Yoon)

17:00 Adjourn

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Day 4 (Thursday 10th, October)

09:00 - 09:30

Lecture 13: Application of Models for Dose Assessment, Case Study: The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident

Vithit Pungkun (OAP)

09:30 - 10:30 Hands-on session 4

Radioactivity Calculation

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts (Jeongwan Kwon, Wi-Ho Ha, Seokwon Yoon)

10:30 - 11:00 Tea Break

11:00 - 12:30 Hands-on session 4 (cont.)

Radioactivity Calculation

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts (Jeongwan Kwon, Wi-Ho Ha, Seokwon Yoon)

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 - 15:00 Hands-on session 5

Environmental & Individual Dose Assessment

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts (Vithit Pungkun, Wi-Ho Ha, Seokwon Yoon)

15:00 - 15:30 Tea Break

15:30 - 17:00 Hands-on session 5 (cont.)

Environmental & Individual Dose Assessment

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts (Vithit Pungkun, Wi-Ho Ha, Seokwon Yoon)

17:00 Adjourn

Day 5 (Friday 11th, October)

09:00 - 09:45 Preparation of the group presentations All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts

09:45 - 10:15 Group Presentations on the radioactivity and radiation dose results

All participants (Group 1 & 2) and the experts

10:15 - 10:45 Tea Break

10:45 - 11:30

- Evaluation

- Discussion on the way forward and future cooperation - Presentation of Certificates

- OAP Secretary General - IAEA & RCARO Representatives

- Experts

- All participants

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11:30 - 12:00 Training Conclusions and Closing

- OAP Secretary General - RCARO Representative

- Experts

- All participants

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 Adjourn

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INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS

1. Transportation (Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Northgate Hotel)

The Northgate hotel is located on Ratchadapisek Road in the Bangkok area which is about 35 km or

40 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport. The best option to reach the hotel is to take a taxi-meter

which cost you about 240-300 bath depending on the traffic. You will also have to pay the airport

surcharge (50 bath) and express way fee (about 75 bath) apart from the taxi fare.

Once you have arrived in the airport and passed through the customs, please go down to the ground

level (level 1) and find gate 4 or gate 7. There are kiosks you can order a taxi to reach to the hotel.

Select “general taxi” (taxi for up to 4 people). You can show the massage below to the taxi driver.

Any emergency you may face once you have arrived please contact Kitkawin Aramrun

(+66902271456).

2. Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided at the NORTHGATE RATCHAYOTHIN (one single room with

breakfast).

Northgate Ratchayothin

248 Ratchadapisek Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900

T. +66 2 939 7949 F. +66 2 939 7948

http://www.northgatebangkok.com/

Please note that,

Check-in time is 14:00.

Check-out time is 12:00. Late check-out up to 18:00 hrs. will be charged at 50% of the room rate.

For check-out after 18:00 hrs., full room rate will be charged.

Any extra charge including additional charge resulting from late check-out is not covered,

meaning you will be paying individually for this. Please consult this directly with the Hotel.

All participants are required to stay at the designated hotel/dormitory for the duration of the

training course.

กรุณาส่งท่ี โรงแรมนอร์ทเกท รัชโยธิน อยูบ่นถนนรัชดาภิเษก แขวงลาดยาว เขตจตุจกัร กรุงเทพฯ 10900

ตรงขา้มตึกไทยพาณิชยพ์าร์ค โทรศพัท ์029397949

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3. Training Site

Training will be held in Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), Bangkok.

Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

16 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok 10900

Email: itc@oap.go.th Tel: +66 2596 7600

4. Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA)

Participants will receive Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) on the first day (US$) to cover the

expenses during the course.

5. Local Transportation

Local transportation will be arranged and provided according to the programme.

On 7th October, a bus that goes to the opening venue will be outside your hotel, and leave the hotel

at 8:15AM sharp. You are highly recommended to be punctual for the departure time.

6. Emergency Contact

Office of Atoms for Peace: Kitkawin Aramrun Radiation Physicist Safety Research and Development Section Regulatory Technical Support Division Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Email: kitkawin.a@oap.go.th Tel: +662-579-5230 ext 4403 (mobile) +669-0227-1456 RCA Regional Office: Kyungeun Shon Project Officer Programme Division RCA Regional Office Email: keshon@rcaro.org Tel: (office) +82-42-868-8584 (mobile) +82-10-3337-3061