Sueo MACHI FNCA Coordinator of Japan Senior Managing

FNCA Activities and FNCA Activities and HRD ProjectsHRD Projects

SueoSueo MACHIMACHI

FNCA Coordinator of JapanFNCA Coordinator of Japan

Senior Managing Director, JAIFSenior Managing Director, JAIF

IAEA Consultant Meeting on ANENT, 30 June IAEA Consultant Meeting on ANENT, 30 June –– 4 July, 20034 July, 2003

FNCAFNCA（（Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in AsiaForum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia））

Senior OfficialSenior Official

CoordinatorCoordinator(one in each country)(one in each country)

Ministerial LevelMinisterial Level

Participating Countries:Participating Countries: Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, VietnamMalaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Project LeaderProject Leader

Goals of FNCAGoals of FNCA

The FNCA is to be recognized as an effective mechanism for enhancing socioeconomic development through active regional partnership in the peaceful and safe utilization of nuclear technology.

The FNCA is to be recognized as an The FNCA is to be recognized as an effective mechanism for enhancing effective mechanism for enhancing socioeconomic development socioeconomic development throughthrough active regional active regional partnershippartnership in the peaceful and safe in the peaceful and safe utilization of nuclear technology.utilization of nuclear technology.

FNCA Vision StatementFNCA Vision Statement

• To achieve socio-economic development by safe utilization of nuclear technology

• To utilize nuclear technology in those fields where it has a distinct advantage

• To respond to the needs of the FNCA

•• To achieve socioTo achieve socio--economic economic developmentdevelopment by safe utilization of by safe utilization of nuclear technologynuclear technology

•• To utilizeTo utilize nuclear technologynuclear technology in in those fields where it has athose fields where it has a distinct distinct advantageadvantage

•• ToTo respond to the needsrespond to the needs of the of the FNCAFNCA

Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc.IAEA Consultant Meeting on ANENT, 30 June IAEA Consultant Meeting on ANENT, 30 June –– 4 July, 20034 July, 2003

The 3rd FNCA MeetingThe 3rd FNCA MeetingMinisterial Level MeetingMinisterial Level Meeting

3030--31 Oct. 2002, Seoul, Korea31 Oct. 2002, Seoul, Korea


The 4th Coordinators MeetingThe 4th Coordinators Meeting55--7 March, Okinawa, Japan7 March, Okinawa, Japan


Eleven Projects in 8 FieldsEleven Projects in 8 Fields1. Research Reactor Application1. Research Reactor Application

●● TcTc--9999ｍｍ generator from (generator from (nn--γγ) produced Mo) produced Mo--99.99.●● Neutron scattering studies on natural polymer & productsNeutron scattering studies on natural polymer & products●● NAA for airborne particulates NAA for airborne particulates

2. Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation for Agriculture2. Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation for Agriculture●● Mutation Breeding of drought resistant soybeans and Mutation Breeding of drought resistant soybeans and

sorghumsorghum●● BioBio--fertilizerfertilizer

3. Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation for Medical Use3. Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation for Medical Use4. Industrial Application4. Industrial Application

●● Low energy accelerator applicationLow energy accelerator application5. Radioactive Waste Management5. Radioactive Waste Management6. Nuclear Safety Culture6. Nuclear Safety Culture

●● Nuclear Safety Culture for Research ReactorNuclear Safety Culture for Research Reactor7. Human Resources Development7. Human Resources Development8. Public Information of Nuclear Energy8. Public Information of Nuclear Energy


TcTc--99m Generator Production99m Generator Production

(n, (n, γγ) reaction produced ) reaction produced MoMo--99 to be enriched on 99 to be enriched on PZC adsorbentPZC adsorbent

Bench scale column Bench scale column loading plant will be loading plant will be installed in BATAN by installed in BATAN by Kaken in December 2003Kaken in December 2003

Progress of FNCA ProjectsProgress of FNCA Projects

Small experimental Small experimental loading equipment loading equipment at KAKENat KAKEN


NAA for Airborne ParticulatesNAA for Airborne ParticulatesCollection of samples by filters provided by Japan for Collection of samples by filters provided by Japan for analysis by NAA.analysis by NAA.Publication of compiled results in 2003.Publication of compiled results in 2003.Strengthening linkage with environmental sectors.Strengthening linkage with environmental sectors.Development of Development of KoKo method to significantly increase method to significantly increase efficiency of NAA. Chinaefficiency of NAA. China--VietnamVietnam--Japan collaboration.Japan collaboration.


FilterFilter

PumpPump

Sample Collection of Sample Collection of Airborne ParticulatesAirborne Particulates


Neutron Scattering StudiesNeutron Scattering StudiesFocusing on the structural studies of natural polymersFocusing on the structural studies of natural polymers

Research cooperation between Thailand, the Philippines and Research cooperation between Thailand, the Philippines and Japan to be carried out in Japan by experts from these Japan to be carried out in Japan by experts from these countries.countries.


Small Angle Small Angle Neutron Scattering Neutron Scattering (SANS) Devices(SANS) Devicesin JAERIin JAERI


Mutation BreedingMutation Breeding

i)i) Drought Tolerance Drought Tolerance a. Sorghum a. Sorghum -- staple food staple food --

-- Indonesia and ChinaIndonesia and Chinab. Soybean b. Soybean

-- the Philippines and the Philippines and Vietnam Vietnam

Mutants were exchanged for Mutants were exchanged for collaboration in 2002.collaboration in 2002.

ii)ii) Insect Resistant : OrchidInsect Resistant : Orchid-- China, Indonesia, Japan, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, VietnamMalaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

SorghumSorghum

OrchidOrchid

Specific R & D ProgrammeSpecific R & D Programme



““BiofertilizerBiofertilizer”” for Better Crop Production in for Better Crop Production in Environmentally Friendly WayEnvironmentally Friendly Way

NN--15 tracer technique for selection of nitrogen fixing 15 tracer technique for selection of nitrogen fixing microorganism.microorganism.

Radiation for preparation of Radiation for preparation of inoculantinoculant..

Field tests to demonstrate the improvement of yields.Field tests to demonstrate the improvement of yields.


Beneficial effect of biological N Beneficial effect of biological N fixation in soybean cultivationfixation in soybean cultivation

NonNon--nodulatingnodulating lineline NodulatingNodulating lineline


Radiotherapy of Uterine CancerRadiotherapy of Uterine Cancer

MRI ImageMRI Image

Before the TreatmentBefore the Treatment After the Treatment

210 clinical tests:210 clinical tests:Survival rate after Survival rate after 5 years is (2002): 5 years is (2002): 53.7%53.7%Local Control rate:Local Control rate: 81.5%81.5%

Book of ProtocolBook of ProtocolPublished in 2002Published in 2002



Application of Electron AcceleratorApplication of Electron AcceleratorDevelopment of low energy, low cost, selfDevelopment of low energy, low cost, self--shielded, easilyshielded, easily--operated electron beam irradiation system for liquid, film, operated electron beam irradiation system for liquid, film, particulates and gases.particulates and gases.

Demonstration for liquid system was conducted in Demonstration for liquid system was conducted in December 2002 at JAERI.December 2002 at JAERI.

Specific applications should be demonstrated with cost Specific applications should be demonstrated with cost analysis.analysis.

Low Energy Electron Low Energy Electron Accelerator in JAERIAccelerator in JAERI



•• Regulation and rulesRegulation and rules

•• Reason for accident and Reason for accident and mismanagement if anymismanagement if any

•• Facilities and good management Facilities and good management practicepractice

•• Training of workersTraining of workers

•• Monitoring export productsMonitoring export products

Task Group for Improvement of Management Task Group for Improvement of Management of Spent Radiation Sourceof Spent Radiation Source

Thailand, the PhilippinesThailand, the Philippines 20012001Indonesia, KoreaIndonesia, Korea 20022002

Task Group Meeting in BATAN Task Group Meeting in BATAN Indonesia for Spent Radiation Indonesia for Spent Radiation Source Management in 2002Source Management in 2002



Objectives:To foster safety culture in research reactors by identifying good practices and areas for further improvement.To learn each other as equal partners through peer review process.

Safety Culture of Research ReactorPeer Review for Research Reactors

Process:Member countriesconduct self-assessment fortheir own research reactor(s)along the review items.Member countries visit a specific plant and conduct peer review, in conjunction with the project workshop.

Interview / Discussion with plant personnel,Confirmation through documents, drawings, etc.

The first peer review took place at the Dalat Nuclear Research Institute in Vietnam in Jan. 2003.


Review TeamReview Team

DalatDalat ReactorReactor


•• Survey of basic data on HRD to improve HRD Survey of basic data on HRD to improve HRD strategy from 2002 to 2004.strategy from 2002 to 2004.

•• Exchange of training textsExchange of training texts

•• Enhancement of efficiency of ongoing Enhancement of efficiency of ongoing ““Nuclear Nuclear Scientist Exchange Scientist Exchange ProgrammeProgramme”” to meet needs to meet needs and interests.and interests.

•• Exploration of regional networking for research, Exploration of regional networking for research, education and trainingeducation and training

Human Resources DevelopmentHuman Resources DevelopmentProgress of FNCA ProjectsProgress of FNCA Projects


•• Joint survey on Joint survey on ““RadiationRadiation”” for high school students in for high school students in 8 countries, 1,100 students each in urban areas.8 countries, 1,100 students each in urban areas.

•• Results of the survey to be published in 2003.Results of the survey to be published in 2003.•• Following up the survey Following up the survey –– expert lectures and exhibition expert lectures and exhibition

at schools to enhance knowledge on at schools to enhance knowledge on ““Radiation and Radiation and NuclearNuclear”” of both students and teachersof both students and teachers

Public Information of Nuclear EnergyPublic Information of Nuclear Energy

Joint survey on Joint survey on ““RadiationRadiation”” in Bangkok, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 2002Thailand, September 2002


Q7 What do you imagine when you hear the word Q7 What do you imagine when you hear the word ““radiationradiation””? Please ? Please select as many as you like.select as many as you like.

51.5

17.7

23.8

66.2

65.5

57.2

87.2

24.1

23.2

33.7

65.9

82.4

69.9

76.0

40.8

34.2

32.8

57

28

80.0

50.0

8.0

58.0

8.5

42.4

77.9

74.8

75.7

24.6

14.2

33.8

60.7

75.6

74.7

81.9

7.4

50.2

52.8

14.5

30.9

51.5

68.4

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

China (CPR)

Indonesia (INS)

Japan

Korea (RO K)

The Philippines (PHI)

Thailand (THA)

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ＣPRＩＮSＪＰＮＲOKＰＨＩＴＨＡ

1. Roentgen(X-ray)Radiography

2. Hiroshima, Nagasakior Nuclear Weapon


3. Nuclear PowerGeneration

ＣPRＩNSＪＰＮＲOKＰＨＩＴＨＡ

4. Cancer TherapyＣPRＩＮSＪＰＮＲOKＰＨＩＴＨＡ

5. Mutation Breedingof Crops


6. Chernobyl

7. Food Irradiation



Percentage of Persons who Selected


Led by Nuclear Technology and Led by Nuclear Technology and Education Center of Japan Atomic Education Center of Japan Atomic Energy Research InstituteEnergy Research Institute


• Information Exchange and Cooperation Activities• 1999 Workshop （November in Tokyo，Japan）

• 2000 Workshop （October in Tokyo，Japan）

• 2001 Workshop （October in Daejon ，Korea）

• 2002 Workshop （October in Batangas ，The Philippines）

Activities to DateActivities to Date


Development of Nuclear Training MaterialsDevelopment of Nuclear Training Materials•• Common training material on Common training material on ““Radiation ProtectionRadiation Protection”” produced by produced by

Japan jointly with IndonesiaJapan jointly with Indonesia，，Thailand and VietnamThailand and Vietnam，，for the Joint for the Joint Training Courses will be uploaded at HRD Project Website for Training Courses will be uploaded at HRD Project Website for review and comments by HRD review and comments by HRD PLsPLs．．

•• Joint production of Joint production of ee--learning material for nuclear traininglearning material for nuclear training is is exploredexplored．．

•• ““Radiation safetyRadiation safety”” second edition second edition （（393 pages393 pages，，written in written in EnglishEnglish））was distributed to each country by Malaysiawas distributed to each country by Malaysia

•• ““Exercises in Reactor PhysicsExercises in Reactor Physics”” （（292 pages292 pages，，written in Englishwritten in English））recently published in Japan was distributed to member countries recently published in Japan was distributed to member countries upon requestsupon requests．．

•• EE--learning systems in training high school students in the area oflearning systems in training high school students in the area ofnuclear science and technology by the Philippines is being nuclear science and technology by the Philippines is being developeddeveloped．．


Information Dissemination by HRD website

International and domestic training courses in each country will be updated and the courses in FY2003 will be informed in the website．


National Survey of the Basic Data on HRD（2002-2004）

The Survey of the Basic Data on HRD in each country to be used in the formulation of the HRD strategy is under operation．


Results Achieved

•• Development of common training materials Development of common training materials on radiation protection on radiation protection

•• Information exchange on training coursesInformation exchange on training courses，，curriculums and teaching materials curriculums and teaching materials

•• Exchange views on effective HRD programExchange views on effective HRD program

•• Three year survey of basic data on HRDThree year survey of basic data on HRD


Nuclear Scientists and Engineers Nuclear Scientists and Engineers Exchange Program by Japanese Exchange Program by Japanese

GovernmentGovernmentSince 1986Since 1986- Total number of visiting scientists and

engineers: 1300Period of stay: 6~12 months

- Total number of Japanese experts visiting Asian neighboring countries: 600

Period of stay: 1~3 weeks

Ratios of Visitors to Japan by Field

31 34 32

31 2523

16 2020

7 7 13

15 14 12

2001 2002 2003

Others

Nuclear Engineering Safety

Nuclear Reactor

Radiation Safety

Radiation Application

Visiting Scientists and Engineers to Japan by Exchange Program (6 ~ 12 months)

2336

34 3027

25

37

27

11

11

4

34

3

3

12

9

1415 9 10

11

223 13425

2

26

42

10

13

26189

11

17

13

14

8

5

1

515

9

1

1

2

1

1 2

7

1

1

2

2

1

3 2

1

21

2

21

2

1

2

2

5

84

43

5

4

69

9

10

3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Vietnam

Th

Sri Lanka

ThePhilippinMalaysia

Korea

Indonesia

China

Bangl

68

7580

84

7672 7375 74

60

Trend of Number of Applicants and Awardees for Nuclear Scientists and Engineers Exchange

Program

133

168

221

260267266

320

170150151

607473757276

84807568

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Number of Selected Applicants

Number of Applicants

Visiting Japanese Experts to Neighboring Asian Countries by Exchange Program (1~3 weeks)

17

8

15

12

17 18

6

8

4

8

4 2

6

8

7

7

5

3

2 253 3

19

23

27

2

6

7

6

13

3

8

10

12

2

1

1

2

2

5

5

4

2 1

5

2

65

8

8

4

5

1

1

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Vietnam

Thailand

Sri Lanka

The Philippines

Malaysia

Korea

Indonesia

China

Bangladesh

43

31

41

56

30 30

52

3227

25


Outcome of the Exchange ProgramOutcome of the Exchange Program

•• Capacity building in research and Capacity building in research and technologies of participating countriestechnologies of participating countries

•• Research results useful for technology Research results useful for technology development development

•• Research Cooperation between Japan Research Cooperation between Japan and participating countries.and participating countries.

•• Synergy with FNCA project activitiesSynergy with FNCA project activities•• Network among scientistsNetwork among scientists

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Sueo MACHI FNCA Coordinator of Japan Senior Managing