SSAC INFRASTRUCTURE IN NIGERIA
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SSAC INFRASTRUCTURE IN
NIGERIA
PRESENTED AT
THE WOMEN’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO BUILDING STRONG STATE SYSTEMS OF ACCOUNTING
FOR AND CONTROL OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL (SSAC) IN AFRICA.
08TH MARCH 2021
BY
SEGNA LAUNINI BELLO
NIGERIAN NUCLEAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY
8th March 2021BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE NNRA
The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 19 of 1995 established the
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) with the responsibility for
nuclear safety and radiological protection regulation in Nigeria.
The functions of the NNRA includes:
✓ Protection of life, health, property and the environment;
✓ Enable Nigeria meet its International and National safeguards and safety
obligations;
✓ Liaise and foster co-operation with International and other organizations
having similar objectives; etc
The NNRA Regulatory Control Program are guided by five pillars;
Regulations and Oversight
Guidance Authorization
Functions
Document
Emergency Planning and Ancillary Functions
Response
8th March 2021 2INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS SAFEGUARDS YEAR ENTERED INTO PRESENT STATUS AGREEMENTS FORCE Non-Proliferation Treaty 5th March 1970 Active Comprehensive 29th February 1988 Active Safeguards Agreement (CSA) INFCIRC/358 Small Quantity Protocol 29th February 1988 Rescinded 12th August (SQP) 2012 INFCIRC/358/Add.1 Additional Protocol (AP) 4th April 2007 Active Pelindaba Treaty 15th July 2009 Active 8th March 2021 3
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR
SAFEGUARDS
NNRA
SRA
SAFEGUARDS
DIVISION
SSAC
CATCH ALL MBAs
MBA 1 (LOCATION OUTSIDE
FACILITIES)
INDUSTRIES AND MEDICAL
RESEARCH REACTOR
FACILITIES
8th March 2021 4MATERIAL BALANCE AREAS (MBA)
MBA 1 Nigerian Research Reactor-1 (NiRR-1) – Zaria
➢NiRR-1 is a tank in pool reactor with a nominal power of 34kW using LEU core enriched to
12.64%.
➢In the last quarter of 2018, the core was converted from HEU core to LEU core.
➢IAEA Annual Safeguards Inspection is conducted once a year.
Catch all MBAs Location Outside Facilities – Multiple Locations in Nigeria
➢The LOF are comprised of Industries and Hospitals using Depleted Uranium for radiation
shielding purposes.
➢Depleted Uranium used in Transport container, Radiography camera and Medical Tele-
therapy head shield.
➢Currently over 36 facilities covered in Nigeria .
➢Physical Inventory Verification are carried out on quarterly bases.
Detailed Accounting Reports are submitted annually to the IAEA
Inventory Change Physical Inventory Material Balance
Report, Listing Report
8th March 2021 5SAFEGUARDS DIVISION ➢ Conduct PIV exercise at the Nigerian Research Reactor and Locations Outside Facilities . ➢ Prepare Nuclear Material Accounting Reports and Additional Protocol Declarations. ➢ Submit complete, accurate and timely reports to the IAEA. ➢ Write and review Inspection report and other Safeguards documents 8th March 2021 6
INFORMATION FLOW CHAT
MBA 1
• PIL
• ICR
• MBR
LOFs
• University/ MFA
research centers
• Hospitals
• Civil Defense
• Industry NNRA • Nigerian Police force
• Mining sector • Ministry of Mines
• Aviation? • Agriculture
• Maritime? • MOJ
• ONSA
• Nigerian Customs
National Universities Services
Safeguards • Ministry of Science and
Commission Division Technology
• State Security Services
Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Petroleum
Ministry of Mines and database Resources
Steel • Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
8th March 2021 7SAFEGUARDS TRAINING
The Safeguards division conduct competence
assessment periodically. Trainings are
conducted to bridge the identified gaps.
Such trainings include;
➢Fundamentals of National Nuclear Safeguards Inspections
(2016)
➢Workshop on Developing a National Safeguards Inspection
Program for Nigeria (2017)
➢Advance Nuclear Safeguards Inspector Training (2018)
➢International Training Course for Newcomer countries on SSAC
(2018)
➢Fundamentals of Non-Destructive Assay used in Safeguards
(2019)
8th March 2021 8NIGERIA’S ACHIEVEMENTS ➢ Nigerian Nuclear Safeguards Regulations 2021 (NNSR) ➢ Draft Guidance Document on the Nigerian Nuclear Safeguards Regulations ➢ Developed our Safeguards Inspection Manual ➢ Procured a safeguards equipment HM5 Identifinder R400-T2 ➢ Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 19 of the 1995 constitution (to be repealed at the National Assembly and to be named Nuclear Safety, Security And Safeguards Bill) 8th March 2021 9
CONCLUSION ➢ Nigeria has signed and ratified the NPT, CSA, AP and the Pelindaba Treaty. ➢ Nigeria has two major MBAs (Facility - and Location Outside Facility) which are under Safeguards. ➢ Nigeria also submits a timely, correct and complete Nuclear Material Accounting Reports (ICR, PIL & MBR) and Additional Protocol Declarations (quarterly and annual) to the IAEA. ➢ All these efforts are structured by a Nigerian State System Of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material (SSAC) which ensures that Nigeria meets its obligations under the CSA and AP. 8th March 2021 10
APPRECIATION ➢ The NNRA wishes to express its profound appreciation to the IAEA and USDOE/INSEP for their effort in organizing and sponsoring trainings and workshops. These have greatly strengthened Nigeria's SSAC ➢ The Authority also wishes to extend its gratitude to the AFCONE and (NNSA/INSEP) for giving Nigeria the opportunity to be part of this webinar in celebration of the International women's day. 8th March 2021 11
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