JAPANESE ACTIVITIES FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF RADIATION SOURCES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE FORUM FOR NUCLEAR COOPERATION IN ASIA

摘要

The Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia was organized subsequent to thernInternational Conference for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia in 1999. Nine countries —rnAustralia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailandrnand Viet Nam — are participating, with the aim of exchanging views and information onrnthe fields of: (1) utilization of research reactors, (2) utilization of radioisotopes andrnradiation in agriculture, (3) application of radioisotopes and radiation in medicine,rn(4) public information on nuclear energy, (5) radioactive waste management (RWM),rn(6) safety culture of nuclear energy, and (7) human resources development and newrnprojects. A task group on management of spent radiation sources was established in thernRWM project in 2001. Four discussion/survey meetings were held, with fruitful results.rnOne of the most important points was that this kind of ‘horizontal’ cooperation wouldrnnot only foster mutual understanding but could also guide the preparation of a regulatoryrnsystem and management system.