1. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Dr. Hany Sallam & Regulatory Activities
The Egyptian Nuclear Safety
& Regulatory Activities
Dr. Hany Sallam
Lecturer of Computer and Information Systems
Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (NRRA)
Operation Safety Department

2. Chronology of Egyptian Nuclear Safety Regulations
1982, The establishment of a competent regulatory body in Egypt (Nuclear Regulatory and Safety Committee) .
1991 , Based on the Decree of the President No. 47 , the NCNSRC was established, under the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority.
2006, the Presidential Decree no. 152 for control of NMs,& Executive Ministerial Decrees No.(419,420 and 421) for implementation procedure.
2007 : the Strategic Decision for the peaceful electricity by NPPs
2010 , By the Law No.7 ratified by the President in 29 March 2010…. An independent “ Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (NRRA)” was
established …
2011 : The code of practice was issued (26 Oct. )
2012 : Full independence of NRRA ( 5 March). Chairman & Vice-chairman
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3. Low No. 7, March 2010
The law established the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority which is responsible for Supervising and Regulating all nuclear and Radiological Activities in Egypt.
The New Organization is Independent and follows directly the Prime Minister.
The Executive code of the law was issued in October 2011,
The appointment of NRRA chairman, vice chairman and board of directors was on March 2012.
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4. Nuclear Safety Center (NCNSRC) It became (NRRA) by law No. 7, 2010
Organization of Nuclear Authorities
Atomic Energy authority (EAEA)
Nuclear Research Center
Rad. Research & Tech. Center
Nuclear Safety Center (NCNSRC)
It became (NRRA) by law No. 7, 2010
Hot Lab. Center
Nuclear Material Authority , 1977
Nuclear Power Plants Authority, 1976
Minister of electricity
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5. Installations Division
The Structure of National Center of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control (NCNSRC)
EAEA
Regulations & Nuclear
Emergency Division
Radiation Control
Division
Safety of Nuclear
Installations Division
NCNSRC
Nuclear Law & Licensing Dept.
Safeguards & Phy. Protection Dpt
Quality Assurance Dept.
Radiological Safety Dept.
Site & Environmental Dept.
Radiation Protection Dept.
Engineering Safety Dept.
Operation & Human Factors Dept.
Fuel Cycle’s Safety Dept.
Central Lab. For Radiation Measurements
Radiation Monitoring Network
Licensing unit for radioactive sources & Emergency room
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6. Prime Minister Cabinet
Organization of Nuclear &Radiological Regulatory Authority (NRRA) الهيكل الحالى هيئة الرقابة النووية والإشعاعية
Prime Minister Cabinet
Board
Chairman
Vice chairman
Management system Head
Nuclear Facilities Safety Sector
Site Security
Radiological Facilities Safety Sector
Medical center
Nuclear Safeguards & Security Sector
Quality Assurance system
Nuclear Safety Institute
Engineering affairs
Rad. Network, Labs. , Emergency
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7. The Scope of NRRA are the following areas
Nuclear and Radiological Installations
Radiation Sources(Open & Closed)
Mines and mineral Installations
Security and Nuclear safeguard
Nuclear and Radiological emergency.
Export & Import and Transport of Radioactive materials.
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8. The Main Duties of NRRA: مهام الامان النووى
1. Reviewing and Assessment of the Safety Reports of Nuclear and Radiation Facilities.
2. Conducting Regulatory Inspection for Nuclear and Radiation Activities.
3. Carrying out Safeguard Inspection for Nuclear Materials.
4. Issuing Licensing, Permit Authorization or Approval for Personnel or Facility or Procedure, or Safety Document.
5. Developing Regulations, Rules and Procedures Related to Nuclear and Radiation Safety Issues.
6. Control of Transportation of Radioactive Materials on-Land or in the Suez - Canal.
7. Conducting Research in Areas relevant to Nuclear and Radiation Safety.
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9. Nuclear Installations
Etrr1 -1 Research Reactors ( 2Mw)
Etrr-2 Research Reactors ( 22 Mw)
Fuel Manufacturing Pilot Plant.
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10. Radiological Installations
Two Gamma Irradiation units ( one Still under construction )
Radioisotope Production Facility.
Low and Medium Radioactive waste Treatment Unit.
Gamma Radiotherapy Unit
MGC-20 Cyclotron.
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11. Radioactive Sources
There are more than open and closed radiation sources distributed in:
Oil Ministry ,
Health ministry
Industry Ministry.
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12. The activities carried out by the NRRAالتراخيص
Licensing of the following facilities (in the last 10 years):
The first research reactor)) 1- ET-RR1
2- ET-RR2 ( The second research reactor)
Fuel manufacture pilot plant))3- FFPP
4- CHARGED PARTICLE ACCELERATOR
5- GAMMA IRRADIATOR (Nasr City – Alexandria)
research, medicine, industry, oil))6- RADIATION LABORATORIES
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13. The Regulations and Guidelines issued :
1. Licensing Requirements of Research Reactors (RRs), 1997
2. Licensing of Operators of Research Reactors (RRs), 1998
3. Basic Regulatory Rules for the Protection against Ionizing Radiation, 1998
4. Safety Regulations Concerning Radio-active waste, 2004
5. Regulatory inspection program 2004
6. Inspection Requirements for Nuclear Facilities at EAEA, 2005
7. Licensing Requirements of charged particles accelerators,
8. Licensing Requirements of gamma irradiators , 2006.
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14. عضوية مصر فى الاتفاقات الدولية Egypt & Treaties
Member of NPT 1968, Ratified 1981
Nuclear Safeguards agreement 1982
Signed CTBT
Signed nuclear terrorism
Signed Early Notification
Signed Assistant – emergency, 1986
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15. International Cooperation
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16. Thanks for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Arab Atomic Energy Agency ( AAEA ), International Arab Network of Nuclear Regulators (ANNuR)
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