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ANNUAL REPORT2013

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“ …Our nation has become a prominent example in social

cohesion and harmony; our significant achievement is

outstandingly represented in building the individual,

which we consider as the first essential pillar in building

the society and achieving prosperity... God as my witness

knows that I am treating my people in the same way

I treat my children; and what I think for my children is

what I think for my people.1”

- The late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Founder of the United Arab Emirates

1 National Center for Documentation and Research

FANR Annual Report 2013Published in the United Arab Emirates bythe Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation(FANR) P.O. Box 112021, Abu Dhabi,United Arab EmiratesTel: +971 2 651 6666 Fax: +971 2 651 6661Email:[email protected]

Photo Credits:ENEC (Pg. 2, 3)UAE Permanent Mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency (Pg. 37) All other photos are FANR propertyISBN978-9948-20-271-4Copyright ©FANR 2014Printed on recycled paper

H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al NahyanPresident of the United Arab Emirates

and Ruler of Abu Dhabi

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumVice President of the United Arab Emirates,

Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai

About this Report 3

Message from the Chairman of the

Board of Management 4

Message from the Director General 6

2013 Key Achievements 8

SECTION 1: GOVERNANCE 14

1.1 Establishment of FANR 16

1.2 Vision, Mission and Core Values 17

1.3 Organisational Structure 18

1.4 Integrated Management System 22

1.5 Supporting Committees 24

CONTENTSSECTION 2: PERFORMANCE REPORTING 26

2.1 Complete Operational Transparency 29

2.2 Highest Standards of Non-proliferation 31

2.3 Highest Standards of Safety and Security 32

2.4 Close Cooperation with IAEA,

Conformance to its standards 39

2.5 Partnership with Governments and

Companies of Responsible Nations 41

2.6 Long-term Sustainability 42

SECTION 3: FINANCIAL REPORTING 46

SECTION 4: CORPORATE SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY 50

SECTION 5: LOOKING AHEAD 58

Acronyms and Abbreviations 62

FANR 2013 Annual Report 32 FANR 2013 Annual Report

This Annual Report is an account of the activities of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), which must be submitted once a year to the Minister of Presidential Affairs pursuant to Article (11) of the Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009 Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. This report covers the period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013.

ABOUT THIS REPORT


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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

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Official projections see a growing demand for electricity to keep pace with the UAE’s economic development, and nuclear power will help meet that demand with an environmentally friendly and commercially competitive technology.

The United Arab Emirates’ nuclear energy programme is considered

the fundamental basis for enhancing the energy security and

economic growth in the country. It is also considered one of the

most ambitious, safe and secure programmes worldwide. Official

projections indicate growing demand for electricity to keep pace

with the UAE’s economic development in the coming years and

nuclear power to help meet that demand with environmentally

friendly and commercially competitive technology.

The guiding principles of the Federal Authority for Nuclear

Regulation (FANR) are based on the principles of the Policy of the

United Arab Emirates on the Evaluation and Potential Development

of Peaceful Nuclear Energy (Nuclear Policy). FANR has continued

its strong regulatory oversight of the UAE’s nuclear programme in

accordance with Federal Law by Decree No. 6 of 2009, Concerning

the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Nuclear Law).

FANR has achieved remarkable success in its peaceful nuclear

programme through transparency in its operations, dedication

to building the capacities of Emiratis in the nuclear sector,

development of effective regulations to regulate the nuclear sector

in the UAE, as well as the international recognition FANR has gained

as a competent regulatory body, and its close cooperation with the

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

FANR has continued to develop the nation’s regulatory system to

enhance the safety and security of other activities involving nuclear

and radioactive materials. These materials are used in many areas

such as oil-and-gas sites, medical facilities, research centres and

other industrial locations.

In 2012 the UAE began building its first two reactors at the Barakah

Nuclear Power Plant located in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.

Throughout 2013 FANR inspectors closely monitored this work

to ensure that construction met the highest nuclear standards.

Also, FANR began reviewing a licence application in 2013 from the

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation to begin construction of two

additional nuclear power reactors at the site.

As the UAE moves forward with continuously developing the energy

sector, FANR will be right there carrying out its important duties to

ensure the highest standards of non-proliferation while maintaining

the highest levels of nuclear safety and security.

Finally, I am pleased to present FANR’s progress in the Annual Report

2013 illustrating the Authority’s work as the nuclear regulator for

the UAE.

Dr Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei

Chairman, Board of Management


MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

In 2013 we continued to focus on our Mission to protect the public, workers and the environment by conducting nuclear regulatory programmes in safety, security, radiation protection and safeguards. We continued to issue regulations, licensed numerous users of radioactive materials, carried out inspections, expanded the number of our skilled staff; and engendered trust amongst our stakeholders.


Just four years after its establishment in 2009, the Federal Authority

for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has achieved strong progress

towards fulfilling its Vision to ensure long-term safety, security and

sustainability in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and ionising

radiation in the UAE.

FANR’s guiding principles, which are based on the Nuclear Policy

and enshrined in the Nuclear Law, demonstrate FANR’s autonomy

and competency in overseeing the implementation of activities in

the UAE’s nuclear sector.

In 2013 we continued to focus on our Mission to protect the

public, workers and the environment by conducting nuclear

regulatory programmes for safety, security, radiation protection and

safeguards. We continued to issue regulations, licensed numerous

users of radioactive materials, carried out inspections, expanded

the number of our skilled staff, and engendered trust amongst

stakeholders and the public.

Most notably in 2013, FANR began reviewing a licence application

from the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) to begin

constructing two additional nuclear power reactors (units 3 and 4) at

the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.

FANR’s team of 200 staff members and international technical experts

has worked to review the application in intricate detail.

ENEC is already well underway toward building units 1 and 2, and

FANR inspectors closely monitored this work in 2013 to ensure that

construction met the highest nuclear standards.

Furthermore, FANR has continued to establish and improve the

regulatory system covering all other nuclear and radiological

activities in the nation.

All this work has been conducted with a strong commitment to

stakeholder involvement, with FANR reaching out to residents,

government officials and decision-makers to heighten awareness of

FANR’s role in ensuring safety, security and safeguards in the UAE’s

peaceful nuclear power programme and in the use of radioactive

materials.

One of the priorities in 2013 on an organisational level was building

upon the capacity of Emirati professionals and implementing

different types of training to broaden the knowledge and skills of the

staff in question.

On a national level and from our commitment to engage effectively

with our stakeholders, FANR has continued coordinating with

different national bodies such as ministries, judicial entities,

educational institutions and others in line with its nuclear regulatory

activity obligations.

As with the previous years, 2013 has been a busy and challenging year

and I would like to formally record my appreciation for the highly

capable and dedicated staff members at FANR who have made 2013

another year of success. I am delighted to have such a committed

team who are inspired to meet future challenges.

Going forward we will continue to work to position FANR as a

world-class nuclear regulator and thus support the sustainability

of the nuclear programme in the UAE. This will certainly require a

cooperative and determined effort by everyone at FANR.

Dr William D. Travers

Director General


LICENCE APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ADDITIONAL UNITS

A licence application was received from the operator in February 2013 to construct two additional units (units 3 and 4) at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi; FANR granted the operator a construction licence in July 2012 to build units 1 and 2 at the said plant. The construction licence application for units 3 and 4 is under review by FANR’s technical specialists.

LICENSING & OVERSIGHT OF REGULATED MATERIALS’ USERS

FANR issued 130 new licences and made 140 amendments to existing licences to conduct regulated activities using regulated material in different fields. FANR issued 970 permits for the import and export of regulated materials and continued its oversight of regulated material users by carrying out 288 inspections. TAKING PART IN THE 4TH

REVIEW MEETINGLEADING PREPARATION OF THE

UAE NATIONAL REPORT

CONTINUED EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS

FANR continued to be an active participant and contributor in international activities related to the UAE’s nuclear programme, which included:

ESTABLISHED RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

FANR signed four significant national and international agreements:

• FANR and the UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

• FANR and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) signed a Cooperation Arrangement

• FANR and the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) signed a Cooperation Arrangement

• FANR and Norway’s Institute for Energy Technology signed an Associated Party Agreement

2013 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

additional units at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

288130 140 970

new licences amendments permits inspections

CONTINUING EFFECTIVE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT …



In October 2013 FANR hosted the 2nd International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection

International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources

EVENT SPONSORS

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain,Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxemburg, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Belarus, Republic of China [including Taiwan], Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ukraine and United States of America.

Including speakers from: Argentina, Canada, France, Ghana, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Republic of China, South Africa, Ukraine and United States of America

37 countries

The International Commission on Radiological Protection

attracted nearly

registered participants from300

3 Day’s worth of events during which the following topics were covered:

Over the course of the event, topics covered included:

Impact of radiation on the human body & the environment

New frontiers of preparedness following the 2011 accident in Fukushima, Japan

Best practice methods for managing natural occurring radioactive material (NORM)

Safe use of radiation in the healthcare industry

Bringing the international radiation protection community together forthis event has brought some of the most dynamic people in their industriesto Abu Dhabi to share industry best practice methods, which can be applied directly in the UAE and across the Gulf States.

…a great opportunity not only for the UAE to hear from some of the leading minds in the nuclear sector, but also to contribute to the global conversation on behalf of the UAE and greater GCC.

- William D Travers, Director General

- William D Travers, Director General

400 100 13nuclear experts countries

regional and international organisations

Best practices for managing natural occurring radioactive material (NORM)

Emergency and safety management

Import and export controls for radioactive sources

Global industry practices and trends for the use and disposal of radioactive sources

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PUBLIC OUTREACH FORUMS IN THE UAE

The map below displays the countries where agreements have been signed.

Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety sign a Special Arrangement

2010

2011

2011

FANR- Republic of Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety sign Implementing Arrangement

Korea Institute of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Control sign Implementing Arrangement

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

2013 FANR- Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency sign Cooperation Arrangement

AUSTRALIA

U.S.A

2010 FANR-US Nuclear Regulatory Commission sign Cooperation Arrangement

2012

2012

FANR signs Cooperation Arrangement with the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN)

French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety Cooperation Arrangement

FRANCE

NORWAY

2013 Norwegian Institute for Energy Technology sign Associated Party Agreement

FINLAND

2011 Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority sign Bilateral Arrangement

The purpose of these forums is to introduce to the residents of the UAE FANR’s role in ensuring the safe, secure and peaceful uses of the nuclear programme in the UAE

2012

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

2013

• Madinat Zayed Outreach Forum - Abu Dhabi (Western Region)

• Ghayathi Outreach Forum - Abu Dhabi (Western Region)• Abu Dhabi Outreach Forum – Abu Dhabi• Al Ain Outreach Forum – Abu Dhabi (Al Ain)


GOVERNANCESECTION ONE


1.2 VISION, MISSION & CORE VALUES

SOLE AUTHORITY FOR LICENSING & INSPECTIONS …

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR)

is a federal government entity in the UAE. It was

established on 24 September 2009 in accordance

with the Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009

Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy also

known as the UAE Nuclear Law1.

Both the Policy of the United Arab Emirates on the

Evaluation and Potential Development of Peaceful

Nuclear Energy, otherwise known as the UAE Nuclear

Policy2, and the UAE Nuclear Law emphasised that

the establishment of an independent, vigilant and

effective regulatory body would be the cornerstone

of a safe and secure nuclear programme.

FANR is the sole authority in the UAE that licenses and

inspects those who use nuclear technologies (as in

nuclear power plants) or radiation technologies (as in

radiation sources used for oil exploration or medical

purposes). FANR determines all matters relating to

the control and supervision of the nuclear sector

particularly those relating to radiation protection,

nuclear safety, security, safeguards as well as obligations

under the relevant international treaties, conventions

or agreements entered into by the UAE.


1.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF FANR

FANR’s Vision, Mission and Core Values are based on the UAE Nuclear Policy and the UAE Nuclear Law.

VISIONTo ensure long-term safety, security and sustainability in the

peaceful uses of nuclear energy and ionizing radiation in the

UAE by establishing world-class regulations and supervising their

implementation

MISSIONTo protect the public, workers and the environment by conducting

nuclear regulatory programmes in safety, security, radiation

protection and safeguards which fulfil key objectives:

Licensing and inspection, which are benchmarked against

international best practices

Capacity-building to ensure sustainability

Appropriate oversight of the obligations under the international

treaties, conventions and agreements in the nuclear sector entered

into by the UAE

Administrative standards, which support excellence in regulation

CORE VALUES Safety Awareness and Responsibility

• We are committed to the highest standards of safety, security and

safeguards, making them the basis of our operations

• We are committed to supporting the international agreements

and policies established by the government of the UAE for the

nuclear sector

• We believe that collaboration with the International Atomic

Energy Agency (IAEA) and national nuclear regulatory authorities

in other countries will help to ensure that we are consistent with

international best practices

• We believe in engaging with our stakeholders to ensure their

understanding of FANR regulatory programmes

Independence

• We make decisions that are objective and unbiased ensuring that

the highest forms of ethics are strictly applied

• We believe in having the in-house national and international

expertise to independently assess technical reviews

Transparency

• We honour our obligation to engage truthfully and objectively

with our stakeholders and to independently communicate

FANR’s decisions and their bases

• We believe in establishing clear channels of communication with

the public and international nuclear community

Competency

• We believe that to be able to deliver on our mandate we

must employ world-class expertise and pursue continuous

improvement to gain national and international recognition

• We are committed to collaborating with national and

international experts to ensure that UAE citizens are developed in

nuclear technical and regulatory competencies

• We believe in benchmarking international standards as a basis for

our operations and continuous development

1 The UAE Nuclear Law: www.fanr.gov.ae/En/Documents/20101024_nuclear-law-scan-eng.pdf

2 The UAE Nuclear Policy: www.fanr.gov.ae/En/Documents/whitepaper.pdf


1.3 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Leadership and direction of FANR is provided by the Board of Management, whose members are appointed by a resolution of the Cabinet.

In addition to the Director General’s Office, which comprises

the Chief Scientist and the Legal Affairs Department, FANR has

two divisions: Operations and Administration. The Operations

Division is made up of the following departments: Nuclear

Safety, Nuclear Security, Radiation Safety and Safeguards. The

Administration Division is made up of the following departments:

Administration and Finance, Education and Training,

Information Communication Technology (ICT), Government

Communications and Human Resources.

DECISION-MAKING …

The Board of Management is FANR’s decision-making body. It is

appointed by the Minister’s Cabinet Resolution 2/&3/47 of 2013;

nine distinguished Emiratis make up the Board:

• H.E. Dr Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei,

Chairman, Board of Management

• H.E. Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi

Deputy Chairman, Board of Management

• H.E. Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri

Board Member

• H.E. Ali Mohamed Hamad Al Shamsi

Board Member

• H.E. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak

Board Member

• H.E. Ambassador Hamad Ali Al Kaabi

Board Member

• H.E. Dr Abdul Qader Ebrahim Alkhayat

Board Member

• H.E. Dr Ali Mohamed Shaheen Ahmed

Board Member

• H.E. Sultan Abdullah Sultan Al Hebsi

Board Member

PROFILES OF FANR’S SENIOR MANAGEMENT

An experienced management team complements the Board of Management’s leadership:

PLANS, IMPLEMENTS, ADVISES, COMMUNICATES…

Director General’s OfficeDr William D. Travers, Director General

Dr Travers is responsible for planning and implementing nuclear

regulation in the UAE by leading an organisation dedicated to

world-class regulatory programmes. He began working to establish

the UAE’s new, national nuclear regulatory body in September

2008. A physicist by training, Dr Travers has over 36 years of nuclear

regulatory experience. He began his career at the U.S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission (NRC) as a radiological physicist and has

held positions of increasing responsibility. From 1998 to 2004,

he served as the NRC’s Executive Director for Operations during

which he was the NRC representative member on the International

Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Commission on Safety Standards

(CSS). Before taking on his new challenge of setting up FANR, Dr

Travers served as a Special Assistant to the IAEA Deputy Director

General for Nuclear Safety and Security in Vienna, Austria.

Dr Farouk Eltawila, Chief Scientist

Farouk advises the Director General on all matters related to science

and technology development, safety and security, as well as on

policy and licensing issues. A nuclear engineer with over 37 years of

experience, Dr Eltawila was a Division Director at the NRC before he

joined FANR. At the NRC, he oversaw the research on reactor safety,

radioactive materials and waste management, homeland security

and the development of technology-neutral licensing strategies for

advanced non-light and light-water reactors.

Eyad Mahadeen, Director of Legal Affairs

Eyad advises the Director General on all legal matters such as

policy, governance, compliance, laws, regulations, agreements and

enforcement actions. He practised law for over 10 years at Allen

& Overy and Simmons & Simmons where he advised private and

government entities, and local and international companies on

corporate, commercial and regulatory issues. He is a dually qualified

lawyer in the UK and Jordan and holds two bachelor degrees in Law

and Business Administration, and a Master’s Degree in Law. Board of Management

Director General

Administration Division Operations Division

Chief Scientist

Administration & Finance

Nuclear Safety

Nuclear Security

Radiation Safety

Safeguards

Legal Affairs

Executive, Technical and Policy Advisor

Education & Training

Corporate Excellence

Government Communications

Media Communications Advisor

Human Resources

Information & Communication Techonolgy

FANR Organisation Structure


SAFETY, SECURITY, SAFEGUARDS, RADIATION PROTECTION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS…

Operations Division Dr John Loy, Deputy Director General of Operations

(former Director of Radiation Safety)

Dr Loy heads the Operations Division, which is responsible for

FANR’s core activities in nuclear safety, radiation safety, nuclear

security and safeguards and non-proliferation. He was the Director

of Radiation Safety at FANR for five years before assuming the

role of divisional head in 2013. Before joining FANR, Dr Loy was

the founding CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and

Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), a position he held for over 10

years during which he licensed the construction and operation of

a research reactor. A physicist by training, Dr Loy has contributed

extensively to global radiation protection and nuclear safety efforts

including more than six years as a member of the IAEA Commission

on Safety Standards.

Ian Grant, Director of Nuclear Safety

Ian leads the Department for Nuclear Safety, which is responsible

for drafting regulations, carrying out safety assessments, licensing

and inspection of nuclear facilities. An engineer with over 35 years’

nuclear experience, he worked at the Canadian Nuclear Safety

Commission (CNSC) from 1989 to 2009 where he held the positions

of Director General of Assessment and Analysis, and Director

General of Power Reactor Regulation. Earlier, Ian worked with the

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited in Toronto, and Babcock and

Wilcox in the UK. He is Chartered Engineer in the UK and licensed in

Ontario, Canada, as a ‘Professional Engineer’.

Director of Radiation Safety

This position remained substantively vacant for most of 2013

although a manager from the Radiation Safety Department did

assume the role of acting director during that year.

Saif Al Kaabi, Director of Nuclear Security

Saif heads the Nuclear Security Department, which regulates

the security of nuclear power plants and facilities and activities

that use radiation sources. He is responsible for the development

and application of the information security policy for FANR and

cooperates with the competent authorities in the country for its

implementation. Saif has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

and a Master’s Degree in Engineering and Project Management. He

began his career in the UAE Military in 1989 where he held various

positions relating to Information Technology, and Research and

Development. Saif has completed several military, leadership and

security courses in the UAE and abroad.

Ladislav Bartak, Director of Safeguards

Ladislav is responsible for implementing national and IAEA safeguards

to ensure that nuclear material and facilities in the UAE are used only

for peaceful purposes. He is also in charge of developing the safeguards

and nuclear-related import-export control system that meets the

UAE’s international obligations. A nuclear physicist by training,

Ladislav has over 23 years of experience in nuclear non-proliferation,

safeguards and international export control regimes. Before joining

FANR, he was the Director of the Non-proliferation Department at

the State Office for Nuclear Safety of the Czech Republic.

WORKFORCE, COMMUNICATION, TRAINING, BUDGET …

Administration Division Deputy Director General of Administration

This position was vacant in 2013 although the Director General did

assume the role of acting deputy director general.

Muhra Al Ali, Director of Human Resources

Muhra directs the human resources department to plan and facilitate

FANR’s human resources requirement of FANR’s employees as per

approved policies and procedures. She has over 16 years of experience

in management, human resources and training. Before joining FANR,

Muhra worked for the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) and for

the National Health Insurance Company, Daman.

Muhra was the director for the first half of 2013 and for the second

half of the year a manager from that department assumed the role of

acting director.

Monira Hisham Al Kuttab, Director of Government Communications

Monira leads the implementation of FANR’s governmental and

international cooperation, and communications programmes. She

advises senior management on national and international issues,

government protocol and communication matters. Monira has a

Master’s Degree in International Communications and over 15 years

of experience in government affairs and communications. Her career

began at the UAE Embassy in Washington D.C., US, and later at Shell

and BP, where she was responsible for government relations, public

communications, and corporate social responsibility.

Faisal Al Ketbi, Director of Administration and Finance

Faisal manages the finance, procurement, information and

communications technology, and administrative activities. He liaises

with relevant governmental entities to coordinate the preparation of

FANR’s budget. With a degree in finance and banking, he began his

career at the HSBC bank and later worked as an accountant at Thuraya

Telecommunications and a finance manager at TECOM Investments.

Mariam Al Mahmoud, Director of Education and Training

Mariam provides guidance and direction in the areas of capacity-

building, technical training, management and leadership skills,

and develops the overall training needs at FANR. Her main role is

to develop Emiratis as effective and productive members of the

regulatory body. Mariam holds two Master’s Degrees in Educational

Leadership and in International Business. Before Joining FANR, Mariam

worked at the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development

Director, Information & Communications Technology

This position remained substantively vacant for most of 2013

although a manager from the ICT Department did assume the role of

acting director during that year.


ENABLING ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES…

IMS

FANR has been implementing an Integrated Management System

(IMS) since 2009 in order to meet its Vision and Mission regarding

nuclear safety and security, radiation protection and safeguards

requirements to protect the public and the environment. The

IMS documents management, core and support processes, which

are broken down into procedures that help ensure roles and

responsibilities are clearly defined across the organisation. These

processes take into account the fundamental safety principles as

outlined in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safety

Standards GS-R-3: Management System for Facilities and Activities

Management’s Commitment

The Director General has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring

that the IMS is implemented and undergoes periodical assessment,

as necessary. For this reason, an IMS Committee was established

and is made up of both deputy directors general and all

department directors to support and ensure the implementation

of the above mentioned responsibility. Nineteen IMS meetings

were held in 2013.

IMS Support Team

The IMS Support Team provides support to the IMS Chairperson

and the IMS Committee. The support team is composed of the

IMS Coordinator, two representatives from the Administration

Division, who are appointed by the Deputy Director-General for

Administration, and two representatives from the Operations

Division, who are appointed by the Deputy Director-General for

Operations.

The IMS Support Team meets twice a month a few days before the

IMS meetings. Additional meetings may be convened for special

purposes at the request of the IMS Committee Chairperson.

Twenty-two meetings were held in 2013.

Non-conformance Programme

The IMS Committee reviewed the Non-conformance Programme in

2012 and accepted splitting it into two as outlined by the following

two procedures: the Non-conformance Procedure and the Corrective

Action Procedure.

A Non-conformance Screening Committee (NCSC) was established

as a result of the Non-conformance and Corrective Action procedures

to screen all non-conformances generated within FANR, and to assign

both a responsible manager and a level to each non-conformance

report (NCR). The IMS Committee Chairperson served as the

Chairperson in the NCSC meetings. The NCSC is composed of the

IMS Support Team and two other members designated by the

Chairperson. The NCSC meets as needed to ensure all NCRs are

screened within five business days of their validation. Seven meetings

were held in 2013.

1.4 INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IMS)

Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)

In 2013 the IMS was incorporated into an Electronic Document

Management System (EDMS) as a means of integrating all

FANR documents into a single document control programme.

All approved revisions of processes and procedures, Board of

Management policies, the 2013 IMS Self-Assessment, minutes of

meetings, Non-conformance reports and terms of reference are

included in the EDMS.

IMS Map

The IMS Map was created in 2013 to replace the IMS Clickable

Map so that it could link to the EDMS.

International Regulatory Review Service (IRRS)

The 2011 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International

Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission concluded that FANR

has developed at an early stage an integrated management system

providing an important support function for the activities of

the Authority. Following the IRRS mission, the IMS Committee

assessed the Integrated Management System taking on board the

IRRS findings. Input was collected from the members of the IMS

Committee and FANR staff was interviewed to obtain feedback on

how the IMS was being implemented. Suggestions from previous

IMS Manual reviews and the IRRS mission were also captured.

The IMS documents management, core and support processes, which are broken down into procedures that help ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined across the organisation.


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IMS meetings

IMS Support Team meetings

Non-conformance Programme meetings


ADVISORY AND CONSULTATIVE …

FANR’s Board of Management is advised by several committees and

groups as discussed below.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY REGULATION (IAG/NSR)

MISSION

The IAG/NSR is a group of international experts in areas related to nuclear

safety, nuclear security, safeguards (non-proliferation), radiation safety

and emergency preparedness. Their mission is to advise FANR’s Board

of Management on a variety of technical and policy matters to ensure

that FANR continues to maintain an effective and predictable regulatory

approach that conforms to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

safety standards and best international practices. Their advice also helps

FANR to communicate the bases for its decisions with the public and the

international nuclear community in a transparent manner.

MEMBERS

The IAG/NSR members are:

• Richard A. Meserve, US, former Chairman of the US Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, President of Carnegie Institution for Science,

and Chairman of the IAEA International Nuclear Safety Group

(INSAG); he serves as the Chairman of the IAG/NSR

• Atsuyuki Suzuki, Japan, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo and

former president of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

• Young-Soo Eun, Korea, former president of the Korean Institute of

Nuclear Safety (KINS), Guest Professor at the International Nuclear

Safety School of KINS

• David F. Torgerson, Canada, Member of INSAG, Emeritus Senior

Technical Advisor to the President and CEO of the Atomic Energy of

Canada Limited (AECL)

• Lucas A. M. Mampaey, Belgium, former Managing Director of the

World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO)

RADIATION PROTECTION COMMITTEE (RPC)

MISSION

FANR’s Board of Management formally established the Radiation

Protection Committee (RPC) as an advisory and consultative committee

to FANR on 20 July 2011 in accordance with Article 67 of the Federal Law

by Decree No 6 of 2009 Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

The RPC is charged with advising FANR on radiation protection. It was

established to work with competent authorities; to develop radiation

protection guidance as part of emergency response plans; to develop

training programmes as appropriate; and to promote awareness and to

improve the radiation protection infrastructure.

MEMBERS

The RPC includes representatives from the UAE Armed Forces, Ministry

of Interior, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment and Water,

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Federal Customs Authority,

Khalifa University, Health Authority Abu Dhabi, Dubai Health

Authority, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Dubai Municipality, and

the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority.

1.5 SUPPORTING COMMITTEES

2013 Activities

In 2013 the IAG/NSR met twice as a group and held additional

meetings with FANR’s Senior Management and several stakeholders,

including the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), the

executives of various entities that are providing components for the

Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and other key organisations involved in

the construction of the Barakah project i.e. the Korea Hydro & Nuclear

Power (KHNP), and the Chairman and Chief Regulatory Officer of the

Korean Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) to evaluate

the challenges they are facing.

In its reports to FANR’s Chairman, the IAG/NSR stated that it

continues to view the UAE as a leading, new entrant country into the

nuclear sector and that the lessons learnt from the UAE’s experience

will be invaluable to any new entrant countries. The IAG/NSR was

pleased with the progress FANR has made on enhancing regulatory

processes, ensuring transparency with both the public and its

licensees, building interfaces with other government’s stakeholders

and developing staff capabilities. The IAG/NSR commended FANR on

its progress under the Board of Management’s direction, specifically

FANR’s response to issues raised by IAG/NSR.

2013 Activities

The RPC held three meetings in 2013. During these meetings, the RPC

discussed the following:

• FANR and Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) Joint Inspection:

FANR and the HAAD agreed to do joint inspections, where necessary;

FANR will share inspection reports with HAAD in cases where there

are significant findings that may be relevant to the HAAD

• Storage of Orphan Sources:

FANR and the UAE Armed Forces have agreed on a storage

location for orphan sources

• Status of the FANR Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL):

The SSDL has been under construction since December 2013

• Progress of Radiological Emergency Planning:

Two training courses were conducted on how to execute a medical

response to a radiation emergency

• FANR Regulatory Guide:

FANR will add operation intervention levels (OIL) as Section 5 to the

draft guide on the Criteria for Protective Actions in Response to a

Nuclear or Radiological Emergency; this was in response to the IRRS

Recommendation S27 that FANR should work towards establishing

such intervention levels

• Criteria for Individual Monitoring Services:

FANR has established draft criteria for individual monitoring services

to be followed by dosimetry service providers

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PERFORMANCE REPORTING

SECTION TWO


… SIX GUIDING PRINCIPLES ...

In line with FANR’s integrated management approach, the Annual Report 2013 focuses on topics rather than portraying each department’s achievements in their own areas. This thematic approach is based on the six core principles laid out in the UAE Nuclear Policy:

Complete operational transparency

Commitment to the highest standards of non-proliferation

Commitment to the highest standards of safety and security

Close cooperation with the IAEA, conformance to its standards

Partnerships with governments and companies of responsible nations

Maintaining long-term sustainability


2.1 COMPLETE OPERATIONAL TRANSPARENCY

INVOLVING ALL STAKEHOLDERS … In 2013 FANR continued its transparent communication with

stakeholders and the public by introducing the role FANR plays

in ensuring safety, security and safeguards in the UAE’s peaceful

nuclear power programme and in the use of radioactive materials.

There are various mechanisms in place that help FANR reach

out to its audience. One of which is the public forums that are

conducted in partnership with local entities and aimed at UAE

residents. This includes the partnership FANR has developed

with various organisations to support public forums held in

Ghayathi, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi.

Other mechanisms include:

• Holding ‘Meet your Regulator’ workshops to interact with

FANR’s licensees

• Offering opportunities to all FANR’s stakeholders and the

public to review FANR’s regulations and regulatory guides,

except for those that are restricted for reasons related to

national security or industrial sensitivity

• Publishing all regulations, regulatory guides and other

technical documents on FANR’s website

In order to ensure the continued improvement of its operations,

FANR participated in the 7th and 8th meetings of the International

Advisory Board (IAB) to provide briefings to the IAB Members

on safety, security and non-proliferation related matters and to

obtain feedback. The IAB is an advisory body established by the

UAE Government to provide the UAE’s peaceful, nuclear energy

programme with the benefit of the expertise and knowledge of

a highly select group of internationally recognised experts in the

fields of nuclear safety and security, non-proliferation and the

development of human resources.

On an international scale, FANR has actively participated in

peer reviews, attended technical and consultancy meetings, and

provided insight and understanding on various topics.

Other examples of FANR’s stakeholder engagement are given in

Section 4 (Corporate Social Responsibility).


Ghayathi Public Forum

Al Ain Public Forum


FANR REGULARLY CONSULTS THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES IN THE UAE:

MinistriesMinistry of Cabinet Affairs

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Economy

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Energy

Ministry of Environment and Water

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Health

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Ministry of Social Affairs

Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs

Federal Authorities Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology

Federal Customs Authority

Federal Electricity and Water Authority

General Secretariat of the Cabinet

National Center of Meteorology and Seismology

National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority

National Transport Authority

Supreme Petroleum Council

Telecommunication Regulation Authority

Abu Dhabi Government Entities Abu Dhabi Judicial Department

Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority

Center of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi

Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority

Department of Municipal Affairs

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

Executive Affairs Authority

Health Authority - Abu Dhabi

Khalifa University

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology

Regulation & Supervision Bureau

Dubai Government Entities

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Dubai Executive Office

Dubai Health Authority

Dubai Municipality

Dubai Nuclear Energy Committee

Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology

Sharjah Government Entities Environment and Protected Areas Authority

Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority

Sharjah Medical District

Sharjah Municipality

Department of Civil Aviation – Sharjah Emirate


2.2 HIGHEST STANDARDS OF NON-PROLIFERATION

NUCLEAR PROGRAMME ONLY FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES …

FANR contributes to the UAE’s international commitment to

pursue the highest standards of non-proliferation and to ensure

a peaceful and transparent nuclear energy programme. This

includes the implementation of various obligations under:

• Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

The Agreement between the United Arab Emirates and the

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the Application

of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty on the Non-

proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Comprehensive Safeguards

Agreement - CSA) and the Additional Protocol to that

Agreement.

• UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540

FANR has established the country’s State System of Accounting

for and Control of Nuclear Material (SSAC) in line with

UNSCR 1540. The SSAC is used to provide the IAEA with the

relevant information so that it can verify that the UAE nuclear

programme is indeed only for peaceful purposes.

FANR registered more than 50 new entities in the SSAC and

started to issue them with licences to possess and handle

nuclear material; each of these entities carried out two Physical

Inventory Takings (PITs) in 2013. FANR conducted a number of

visits and inspections to these entities. Through these visits and

inspections, FANR verified the PIT reports and the information

submitted by these entities to ensure correct reporting by FANR

to the IAEA.

In accordance with the CSA FANR submitted to the IAEA in April

2013 the UAE’s second consolidated annual report on imports

and exports of nuclear material, which included the import and

export of nuclear material in 2012. With this report the UAE met

its obligations of the CSA and the Small Quantities Protocol to

this Agreement. FANR has cooperated with other national entities

in order to continue to make the necessary quarterly declarations

to the IAEA in accordance with the Additional Protocol.

FANR continues the arrangements for authorising and controlling

the transfer of nuclear material, nuclear-related items and

nuclear-related dual-use items in cooperation with the other UAE

governmental entities including the Committee for Goods and

Materials Subject to Import and Export Control (ComIE). FANR is

forming a registry of these entities, and has been quite successful

through the strategy of leveraging the existing import/export

registries in the ComIE and in other government entities.

Awareness sessions were conducted with the known importers

and exporters of nuclear and nuclear-related items, which included

the “First National Workshop on The Control of The Shipping of

Nuclear Cargos” in cooperation with Dubai Ports World (DP World)

and another large workshop for shipping agents in cooperation with

Dubai Cargo Village.

International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources (SSRS)


This regulation defines requirements that all licensees who conduct a regulated activity (other than in a nuclear facility) must comply with.

FANR-REG-24: Basic Safety Standards for

Facilities and Activities involving Ionising Radiation other than in

Nuclear Facilities


2.3 HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY AND SECURITY

REGULATIONS ISSUED BY FANR OVERSEEING SAFETY AND SECURITY …

Regulatory Framework

Regulations issued by FANR

In order to ensure the safe and secure application of nuclear

technologies, FANR has the sole authority to oversee the nuclear

sector; to issue regulations and licences; and to inspect and implement

enforcement measures in the UAE. As a basis for all these actions,

FANR has issued 14 regulations to date as listed in the table to the right.

FANR’s regulations take into account the International Atomic Energy

Agency (IAEA) safety standards and other nuclear regulatory good

practices.

In 2013 FANR issued Regulation 02 (Siting of Nuclear Facilities),

Regulation 03 (Design of Nuclear Power Plants), Regulation 17

(Certification of Operations Personnel) and Regulation 24 (Basic Safety

Standards for Facilities and Activities involving Ionising Radiation other

than in Nuclear Facilities).

Regulatory GuidesFANR issues regulatory guides to help its licensees understand and meet the specific requirements of relevant regulations. They describe methods and/ or criteria acceptable to FANR but they are not substitutes for regulations and compliance with the guides is not mandatory. FANR Regulatory Guide 017 (Operator Certification Guidance), Regulatory Guide 011 (Guidance on Cyber Security at Nuclear Facilities) and Regulatory Guide 019 (Radiation Safety in Industrial Radiography) were issued in English in 2013. FANR has to date issued ten regulatory guides as follows:

• FANR-RG-001: Content of Nuclear Facility Construction and Operating Licence Applications

• FANR-RG-002: Application of Management Systems for Nuclear Facilities

• FANR-RG-003: Probabilistic Risk Assessment: Scope, Quality and Applications

• FANR-RG-004: Evaluation Criteria for Probabilistic Safety Targets and Design Requirements

• FANR-RG-006: Transportation Safety Guide

• FANR-RG-007: Radiation Safety Guide

• FANR-RG-010: Identification and Maintenance of Target Sets and Timeline Analysis.

This regulation establishes requirements for the site evaluation for nuclear facilities in order to protect the facilities from external hazards and to minimise any environmental impact that might arise from their operation.

This regulation explains the generic management system requirements applicable throughout the lifetime of a nuclear facility.

This regulation lays out requirements for a Physical Protection Programme at a nuclear facility in order to prevent, mitigate and respond to acts of radiological sabotage and theft of nuclear material.

This regulation establishes design requirements for system, structures and safety-related components for the safe operation of a nuclear power plant, and the requirements for a safety assessment.

This regulation defines requirements for entities that possess, use, manufacture or handle nuclear material.

This regulation establishes radiation dose limits and requirements for an optimised radiation protection programme for a nuclear facility during the design, construction, normal operation and decommissioning.

This regulation establishes specific requirements for radiation protection and the pre-disposal of radioactive waste management after the receipt of nuclear fuel and during the operation of nuclear facilities.

This regulation requires the licence applicant or licensee constructing or operating a nuclear facility to conduct a probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) to support the application for a Construction and Operating Licence.

This regulation specifies requirements for licensees to prepare for, plan and respond to emergencies at nuclear facilities.

FANR-REG-12 Emergency Preparedness for

Nuclear Facilities

This regulation sets requirements for the application for a licence to construct a nuclear facility or to perform any regulated activity.

FANR-REG-06: Application for a Licence to Construct a Nuclear Facility

FANR-REG-02: Siting of Nuclear

Facilities

FANR-REG-01: Management Systems for Nuclear Facilities

FANR-REG-08: Physical Protection for

Nuclear Materials and Nuclear Facilities

FANR-REG-03: Design of Nuclear

Power Plants

FANR-REG-10: System of Accounting for

and Control of Nuclear Material and Application of

Additional Protocol

FANR-REG-05: Application of Probabilistic Risk Assessment at Nuclear

Facilities

FANR-REG-04: Radiation Dose Limits &

Optimisation of Radiation Protection for Nuclear

Facilities

FANR-REG-11: Radiation Protection

and Pre-disposal Radioactive Waste Management in

Nuclear Facilities

This regulation establishes requirements for the safe transport of radioactive material as defined in the IAEA Safety Standards.

FANR-REG-13: Safe Transport of

Radioactive Materials

This regulation establishes the training, qualifications and certification requirements for the operating personnel of any nuclear facility.

FANR-REG-17: Certification of Operating

Personnel at Nuclear Facilities

This regulation sets requirements for the physical security of radioactive sources.

FANR-REG-23: Security of

Radioactive Sources

• FANR-RG-011: Guidance on Cyber Security at Nuclear Facilities

• FANR-RG-017: Certification of Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor

Operators at Nuclear Facilities

• FANR-RG-019: Radiation Safety in Industrial Radiography

Radiation Safety

FANR and its regulations are there to ensure that workers and the public

are protected from the possible hazards of ionising radiation arising

from the use of radiation sources in medicine and industry.

Licences

In 2013 FANR issued 130 new licences and made 140 amendments to

existing licences to conduct a regulated activity using regulated material

in different fields. These licences were issued following a comprehensive

assessment of each application. The majority of licences issued are

for medical purposes such as medical diagnostics, nuclear medicine,

radiotherapy and dental X-ray. Other non-medical purposes of licences

include industrial radiography, well-logging and security screening.

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

02010 2011 2012 2013

Applications Received

Medical

Non-medical

Licences Issued Licences Amended Licences Renewed

Licences 2010-2013

Licences Issued

59% 41%


Licences for the use of regulated material were issued for many purposes. The table below gives a detailed breakdown of the purpose and number of licences.

Some licences cover more than one purpose. Under the standard licence conditions, licensees must obtain a permit

from FANR prior to each import or export of regulated material

authorised by their licence.

The chart below illustrates the number of permits that were issued

in 2013 and the distribution of the permits between import,

export and transits.

Other Activities

FANR continues to work with Khalifa University for the

establishment of a secondary standards dosimetry laboratory

(SSDL) in the UAE as a joint venture between the two

organisations. The SSDL building has now been designed and its

construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

Plans for equipping the SSDL with the equipment to carry out

calibrations of radiation measurement instruments are under

discussion with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),

which is supporting the project.

FANR is working in coordination with other UAE entities to

establish the air, terrestrial and marine environmental baseline

radiation doses and radionuclide activities. The project was

initiated in 2013 under the IAEA’s Technical Cooperation (TC)

Programme UAE 7-003 with the UAE National Workshop on

Baseline Environmental Radiation Mapping held in July 2013. Initial

objectives were established for mapping the terrestrial gamma

dose rates across the UAE and determine the sources of natural,

background radiation.

FANR completed installation and configuration of the software and

hardware to monitor and receive real-time gamma dose rates from

seven measurement stations installed in various locations. One

year of data was collected and analysed to establish the temporal

variation in continuous gamma dose rates. The gamma dose rate

monitoring system has now been in routine use since January

2013 and has been integrated into the FANR emergency response

notification process.

FANR continued to build upon its active and vigorous radiation safety

inspection programme. As of December 2013 FANR’s radiation

safety inspectors had carried out 778 inspections, 288 of which were

completed in 2013.

Import

Export

Transits

Permits 2013

Inspections

57% 41%

2%

250

200

150

100

50

0

2010 2011 2012 2013

Non-medical Medical

Out of the 2,889 permits that have been issued since 2010, 970 were issued in 2013970

Diagnostic Radiology: Dental, Medical and Dental plus Medical 379

Industrial Radiography 69

Security Screening 52

Gauges 50

Analytical Techniques 20

Education, Research and Training 14

Nuclear Medicine - Veterinary 14

Well-logging 13

Nuclear Medicine 10

Dealer / Supplier 7

Blood Irradiation 3

Radiopharmaceutical Production 3

Radiotherapy 3

Transport for Radioactive Material 3

Testing/ Checking/ Calibration/ Radiation Monitoring 2

Dismantling Radiotherapy Machines Packs (Disused Sources) 1

Industrial Process Diagnostics 1

Industrial Tracer Studies 1

Laboratory Analysis for Monitoring Radioactive Contaminants in Food 1

Diagnostic Radiology – Forensic 1

Shielding Test 1

Temporary Storage of Disused Sources 1

Packing Obsolete Radioactive Sources to Export for Recycling 1

Storage of Disused Source 1

Number of LicencesPractice


FANR has continued to work with other authorities and stakeholders

in developing the capabilities for radiological and nuclear emergency

response.

Activities include:

• NCEMA Workshop for Overview and Introduction of Offsite

Emergency Response (October)

• IAEA Workshop on Emergency Communications with the Public

(December)

• Training of Emergency Radiation Emergency Responders (March and

November)

• Participation in in the IAEA ConvEX-3 Radiological

Emergency Exercise

• Revision of the IMS Core Process 6 Emergency Response Process and

the Emergency Response Procedure

• Supporting the development of the GCC Emergency Nuclear and

Radiological Response Plan

Nuclear Safety

A focus of FANR’s activities in the nuclear safety field in 2013 was the

review of the licence application for the UAE’s first nuclear power

plant, an inspection of construction related activities, and the lessons

learnt from the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear

Power Plant in Japan.

Licences

Following the issuance of the construction licence for units 1 and 2 of

the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on 17 July 2012, FANR has reviewed

several follow-up technical submissions required by the conditions in

the Barakah units 1 and 2 construction licence. As of December 2013

progress in delivering and reviewing these submissions was in line with

the previous commitments.

FANR received a licence application from the Emirates Nuclear Energy

Corporation (ENEC) in March 2013 for the construction of Barakah

units 3 and 4. The review of this application by FANR staff and its

technical support organisations commenced in March 2013.

Inspections

The issuance of the construction licence in 2012 for units 1 and

2 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant increased the demands for

regulatory inspection in 2013 and in coming years to verify that

the licensee is carrying out its construction activities safely and

in accordance with FANR’s requirements. In accordance with the

Nuclear Law, FANR has established a rigorous construction inspection

programme for nuclear power plants and has trained and qualified

inspectors. The inspection programme follows the International

Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommendations and covers site

construction, engineering and procurement by the licensee, in this

case the ENEC and its prime contractor, and major vendors located

in the Republic of Korea, the United States of America and other

countries. FANR has formally qualified an inspection workforce

through a combination of training and on-the-job experience, and

has also engaged Technical Support Organisations (TSOs) to reinforce

its in-house resources to match demand in this important area of its

regulatory programme.

FANR carried out two inspections on ENEC’s management system

in 2013 with a focus on quality assurance against the criteria in

FANR Regulation 01 for Management Systems for Nuclear Facilities

(FANR-REG-01). In 2013, thirteen site inspections on the construction

works were carried out, and eight inspections were conducted on

equipment vendors located overseas in the Republic of Korea and in

the US. The inspections are documented in the inspection reports

summarised on the FANR website. The findings show that ENEC

and its suppliers comply overall with FANR requirements; all adverse

findings were evaluated to be of low safety significance. ENEC and

the relevant suppliers were required to take action to correct any

deficiencies observed during the inspections. FANR’s inspectors follow

up on the implementation of corrective actions.

Implementation of Construction Operating Experience Feedback (COEF) Process

Feedback of construction and operating experience from national

and international sources can be beneficial to nuclear safety by

providing lessons learnt from incidents. In 2013 a benchmarking

exercise was carried out to compare the FANR COEF programme

to a baseline of international standard practices for construction

and operating experience. This exercise was based on a survey led

by FANR of best practices implemented by Member States of the

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). FANR prepared a report on the

survey for publication by the NEA Working Group on Operating

Experience Feedback. This exercise facilitated the development of

a project plan to develop FANR’s COEF programme in line with

international standards. An interim COEF database was developed

to record international event information and also to provide links

to relevant international forums and working groups, which carry

out activities in the area of construction.

Workshop on ‘The Safety of Radioactive Waste Management: Classification, Regulations and Demonstration of Safety’ held from 14-18 October 2012 in Abu Dhabi.


IAEA 57th General Conference


Nuclear Security

FANR issued Regulation 08 for the Physical Protection for Nuclear

Materials and Nuclear Facilities in 2010 as part of United Arab

Emirates’ commitment to comply with the Convention on the

Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM). According to

the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear

Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission to the UAE, “The UAE was one

of the first countries to adopt INFCIRC 225, Rev 5, and requested an

IAEA review of its [then] draft Regulation on Physical Protection of

Nuclear Materials and Nuclear Facilities”.

The Nuclear Security Department is responsible for reviewing

licence applications for nuclear facilities and for the use, storage and

transport of nuclear material. This includes reviewing the physical

protection plan of the Barakah units 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as reviewing

the beyond design basis threat (BDBT) of a hostile act of crashing a

large, commercial aircraft into a nuclear facility and the loss of large

area (LOLA).

In 2013 the Nuclear Security Department initiated an annual inspection

programme on the security of nuclear facilities and the transport

of nuclear material. The scope of this programme is to verify the

implementation of FANR Regulation 03 for the Design of Nuclear

Power Plants (FANR-REG-03) and other applicable regulations relating

to inspection.

In terms of capacity building, there are now six qualified nuclear security

inspectors, four of whom are Emirati who were qualified in 2013.

Security of Radioactive Sources

FANR developed Regulation 23 for the Security of Radioactive Sources

in 2011 as part of United Arab Emirates’ commitment to comply with

the IAEA Code of Conduct on the Security of Radioactive Sources.

Regulation 23 specifies a set of physical and procedural security

requirements designed to decrease the likelihood of unauthorised

access to, or acquisition of, any sealed Category 1–3 radioactive source

by persons with malicious intent. FANR Regulation 23 was included as

a licence condition in 2013, and it is mandatory for all licence holders

and controlled persons to comply with this regulation.

One of the key elements of Regulation 23 is the requirement for each

licence holder to develop a set of comprehensive security plan(s),

and submit these to FANR for assessment and subsequent approval.

This requirement helps ensure the secure storage, use and transport

of Category 1-3 radioactive sources by each licence holder. FANR

has identified approximately 80 licence holders that are required to

comply with Regulation 23, and approved security plans of 40 licence

holders in 2013.

In 2013 FANR commenced a programme of security inspections

on all licensees in possession of radioactive sources in Abu Dhabi;

inspections in other emirates are expected to commence in 2014.

This inspection programme provides an opportunity for FANR to

provide information and guidance to licence holders in order to

further develop their security plans. A total of ten inspections were

conducted in 2013.

Information Security Management System

In accordance with Article 5(20) of the Nuclear Law, which stipulates

the following:

“The Authority shall, for the purpose of carrying out its functions

under this Law by Decree, have power to; …ensure that proprietary

and security-related information is protected in accordance with the

provisions of this Law by Decree”, FANR successfully implemented the

Information Security Management system (ISMS) in 2013. The ISMS is

achieved by implementing suitable sets of administrative, physical and

technical controls that are driven by the following control objectives:

the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.

Other Activities

In 2013 FANR continued to actively cooperate with UAE entities and

international organisations in the field of nuclear security. Activities

included:

• IAEA Nuclear Security Guidance Committee (NSGC) meetings

• International Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear

Material and Nuclear Facilities

• Regional Training Course on the Security of Radioactive Sources

• International Workshop on Nuclear Security

2.4 CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE IAEA, CONFORMANCE TO ITS STANDARDS

COOPERATING AND CONFORMING …

The UAE became a member of the International Atomic Energy

Agency (IAEA) in 1976. Since then the country’s interaction with

the IAEA has been on the increase. As an IAEA Member State, the

UAE became a party to several multinational safety and security

arrangements as explained earlier in this report. By acceding to

the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

in 1995, the UAE made a political commitment to the exclusively

peaceful uses of nuclear technologies. It fulfilled its NPT obligations

by ratifying a Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement (CSA) with the

IAEA in 2003 and in 2010 an Additional Protocol (AP) to it. The UAE

signed its Country Profile Framework with the IAEA in 2011.

Recognising the value of the IAEA’s guidance, standards and reviews,

FANR pays special attention to maintaining a good working

relationship with this international body. FANR not only receives

support from the IAEA, but also contributes to the development of

IAEA programmes and documents.

In order to fulfill the UAE’s obligations under the international

conventions, FANR participates in the Review Meeting of the

Contracting Parties on the Joint Convention on the Safety of

Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste

Management (the Joint Convention), and the Convention on Nuclear

Safety (CNS) Extraordinary Meetings. Through such conventions

and review meetings, FANR gets the opportunity to present the UAE

National Report, which highlights the measures taken by the UAE as a

Contracting Party in the Joint Convention and the CNS.

FANR maintains a significant presence in numerous IAEA

Committees such as the Commission of Safety Standards (CSS), the

Radiation Safety Standards Committee (RASSC), the Nuclear Safety

Standards Committee (NUSSC) and the Nuclear Security Guidance

Committee (NSGC).

FANR participated actively in various IAEA Working Group Meetings

on radiological crime scene management, the Illicit Trafficking

Database (ITDB) and improving the transparency and effectiveness of

the CNS.

FANR was an active participant in the IAEA technical cooperation

(TC) programme through which the IAEA helps Member States to

build, strengthen and maintain capabilities in the safe, peaceful and

secure use of nuclear technology in support of sustainable socio-

economic development.

Recognising the value of the IAEA’s guidance, standards and reviews, FANR pays special attention to maintaining a good working relationship with this international body.


Secondary Standards Dosimetry

Laboratory (SSDL)The SSDL building has been under construction since the end of 2013 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

Implementation of Radioactive

Waste Management Technology

and Infrastructure

Workshop for the stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to develop a common understanding on naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) management and response - May

Support for the Development

of National Nuclear Power

Infrastructure for Electricity

Generation – Phase II

• Expert Mission on training plan for safeguards inspectors - April

• Workshop on the use of the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) – June

• Pre-mission meeting on knowledge management – September

• Regional training course on the IAEA Safety Standard Series GS-R-2, Preparedness and

Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency – September

• Workshop on oversight of nuclear power plant construction – November

• National workshop on the Implementation of the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement and

Additional Protocol followed by practical training of FANR safeguards inspectors –December

Enhanced Environmental

Monitoring Programme in

the UAE

• National Baseline Environment Goals established in a workshop - July

• Visit to the Shuweihat desalination plant and initial discussions for water sampling in the intake canal

• Collection of initial soil samples and gamma dose rate measurements at specific sites in the UAE

• Collection of gamma dose rates on transects through populated corridors

• Support of the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD), Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) and

Al Ain Municipality in assessing potential public exposure to radon in buildings

• Completed collection of one year of continuous gamma dose rates from seven fixed locations

• Initiated environmental measurements at Khalifa University Environmental Radiochemistry

Laboratory

• Three Emiratis attended a two-week IAEA workshop addressing developing

Quality Assurance Programmes for calibration and measurements under ISO 17025

2013 Activities

The UAE participated in four technical cooperation projects in 2013 and carried out the activities described in the following table.

Other examples of FANR’s involvement with the IAEA are given in Section 4 (Corporate Social Responsibility).

2.5 PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENTS AND COMPANIES OF RESPONSIBLE NATIONS

BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNT …

FANR attaches the utmost importance to cooperating with foreign

nuclear regulatory bodies. As of December 2013 ten cooperation

agreements were in place between FANR and other regulatory

organisations worldwide including the Nuclear Safety and Security

Commission of Republic of Korea (NSSC), the Korea Institute

for Nuclear Safety (KINS), the Korea Institute of Nuclear Non-

Proliferation (KINAC), the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC), and the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority

(STUK). In 2013 FANR signed a bilateral agreement with both

the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

(ARPANSA) and the Institute for Radiological Protection and

Nuclear Safety (IRSN).

FANR also signed an arrangement with ARPANSA and the IRSN

to exchange technical information and for the exchange of

cooperation with regard to the regulation of nuclear safety and

radiation protection.

In 2012 FANR joined the APR1400 Design Specific Working Group

of the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP) as an

Associate Member. The Multinational Design Evaluation Programme

is a multinational initiative administered by the OECD Nuclear

Energy Agency that leverages the resources and knowledge of

national regulatory authorities engaged in the review of nuclear

power plant designs.

FANR participated as an associate member in MDEP activities in 2013

including the Policy Group and the Steering Technical Committee

(STC), which directs and manages the programme of work along with

various working groups.

FANR hosted the third meeting of the APR-1400 Design Specific

Working Group in Abu Dhabi in November 2013. The APR-1400

is an advanced power reactor that has been designed for use

at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. Delegates at this working

group meeting included experts from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, the Korean Institute of Nuclear Safety, and STUK,

the Finnish nuclear regulatory body. All of these participants are

preparing to review or are actively reviewing the APR 1400 design.

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and the Korea Hydro

and Nuclear Power Corporation also participated in the meeting.

Among the topics covered were the safety significance of differences

between variants of the APR-1400 design, the resolution of emergency

core cooling sump clogging issues, and analysis of severe accident

conditions.

FANR staff also participated in meetings of issue-specific MDEP

working groups including the Working Group on Digital

Instrumentation and Control (I&C) and the Working Group on

Vendor Inspection.

The MDEP benefits FANR and the UAE nuclear energy programme by

enhancing safety and maximising the efficiency of regulatory review

through technical exchanges between experts.

FANR’s interaction with these competent regulators enables the

Authority to access information, resources and best practice methods

in their countries. Examples include:

• Meeting the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to discuss

best practices and experience in capacity building, and knowledge

transfer and maintenance

• Meeting the Korean Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC)

and the Institute of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Control (KINAC)

on the implementation of the Safeguards Agreement and nuclear

export control regime obligations in accordance with government-

to-government assurance signed between the United Arab Emirates

and the Republic of Korea

• Annual Meeting with the Korean NSSC on Safeguards, Nuclear

Export Control and Nuclear Security based on a Memorandum of

Understanding signed between FANR and the NSSC

• Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) gave a

presentation to all FANR Staff

• France’s Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) met FANR’s officials to

discuss points of mutual interest concerning regulatory activities

Technical Cooperation Project


2.6 LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE …

FANR continued to invest in developing staff skills and increasing its

workforce in order to secure sustainability in the nuclear regulatory

field. FANR believes that both technology and competent staff

play key roles for the long-term sustainability in the nuclear field.

Hence, special importance is given to the national ownership of the

programme.

Staffing As of 31 December 2013 FANR had 151 staff members of which 49%

were Emirati including several directors, managers and other key

staff.The percentage of Emiriatisation dropped slightly in 2013 as the

number of employees dropped from 156 in 2012 to 151 in 2013.

Emiratis accounted for 41% of staff members in the Operation

Division, an increase of 1% point from the previous year. Emiratis

accounted for 66% of staff members in the Administration Division.

Capcity-BuildingThe Capacity-Building Team in the Education & Training Department

works to enhance Emiratisation across FANR and provide all

FANR employees especially Emiratis with the necessary training

requirements for their jobs in order to be competent and skilled

to carry out their regulatory functions in a professional manner.

This includes several programmes such as induction, mentoring,

scholarship, in-house training and secondment and career

development opportunities.

Emiratis Emiratis Emiratis

Expatriates Expatriates Expatriates

51% 59%49% 41%

Capacity-Building Achievements in 2013

• Employee Annual Training Plan was created for all FANR employees

• Training Calendar was established

• A Scholarship Agreement was signed between FANR and ENEC

in order to enhance Emiratisation within FANR. As a result of this

agreement, two staff members graduated from the International

Nuclear Safety Master’s Degree through the Korea Institute of Nuclear

Safety (KINS) and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and

Technology (KAIST) in the Republic of Korea; one student completed

the Master’s Degree in Radiation and Environmental Protection at the

University of Surrey (UK); and two students finished their Master’s

Degree in Risk and Safety Management in the UK.

• FANR sent one employee as a secondee to the US Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) to develop the knowledge and skills to actively

contribute in FANR’s core functions through hands-on experience.

The Capacity-Building Team conducted seven in-house training

courses in 2013 for the development of the following soft skills:

• Report Writing

• Problem Solving

• Business Ethics

• Finance for Non-Finance People

• Advance Communication

• Presentation Skills

• Project Management

66% 34%

Emiratisation in 2013 Emiratisation in Administration Emiratisation in Operations

Operations Training

The Operations Training Section in the Education and Training

Department provided the following courses and short awareness

sessions in 2013:

Legal and Regulatory Framework Guiding the Licensing, Construction and Future Operation of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

Safety Culture

Security Culture

Industrial Safety by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Introduction to Nuclear Energy

Inspector Core Training

Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA)-1 Training

Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Training

Practical training during inspections (i.e. on radiation safety during inspections)

Understanding the Nuclear Law



Knowledge Management Programme

The Knowledge Management Programme was initiated at FANR in

2011 and consists of a cross functional programme that aims to ensure

business sustainability through the transfer of critical knowledge from

experts to non-expert staff, which in turn reduces the number of

repeated mistakes and increases productivity.

The programme at FANR can be split into six different stages:

• Identifying critical knowledge

• Capturing knowledge

• Sharing or transferring knowledge

• Storing knowledge

• Preserving knowledge

• Knowledge collaboration

Knowledge Management can be a contributor to safety in both the

short and long term. For example, there is data on incidents and

accidents that need to be captured and analysed for the purpose of

extracting lessons learnt. These lessons learnt may result in additional

training for staff or the creation of more processes, procedures,

guidelines, policies or even regulations depending on the outcome of

the analysis made.

Objectives of Knowledge Management Programme:

• Minimise the risk of knowledge loss due to employees’ mobility and

mitigating circumstances

• Increase productivity through the availability of knowledge in order

to minimise re-work and repeatable errors

• Contribute to the sustainability of the UAE nuclear programme

through effective nuclear knowledge transfer from one employee

to another

Benefits

It is not only FANR’s staff who benefit from the Knowledge

Management Programme but also those who are on the receiving end

of FANR’s enhanced output as a result of the said programme such as:

• Designers, vendors, licensees, suppliers, and support organisations

• Academic institutions

• Research and Development (R&D) organisations

• International organisations and the public

Knowledge Capturing

Video

Video Capturing is one of the main tools to capture training, informative

presentations or expert experience. Through this method we started

selecting experts in 2013 to record one-to-one interviews in an initiative

called “Expert Interview”.

Expert Interview

The Expert Interview initiative is a pilot project to test which benefits

can be returned to FANR and from which lessons FANR can learn.

One interview was carried out in 2013 on a senior employee with

considerable nuclear expertise following his retirement from his post at

FANR. He was interviewed by the Knowledge Management Team in a

bid to learn more about his tenure at FANR.

One of the objectives of such an interview is to get information about:

why certain things occurred during an employee’s tenure at FANR and

how to prevent a recurrence; any negative points raised or how to take

a different course of action to avoid negative incidents in the future; and

improvements suggested by the employee. These objectives will impact

positively upon the development of FANR’s strategic and operational

plans as they will take into account the lessons learnt from the responses

from such interviews.

Lecture Capturing System

The Lecture Capturing System is part of the Knowledge Management

Programme used to fulfil the requirement of establishing the technology

enablers to allow for the development of the technical infrastructure for

the programme.


FINANCIAL REPORTING

SECTION THREE


3.0 FINANCIAL REPORTING

FUNDING SOURCES

The current Operational and Strategic Plan is from 2012 to 2014.

The budgeting method is a zero-based system, which is reviewed

on a yearly basis.

Expenditure in 2012 & 2013, Budget for 2014In 2012 FANR had a total expenditure of AED 221.73 million,

which can be broken down as shown in the pie chart on the right.

In 2013 FANR had a total expenditure of AED 209.69 million,


FANR has an approved budget of AED 219.89 million for 2014,


The increase in the 2014 budget in comparison to the actual

spending of 2013 is mainly due to the staffing increase from 151

on 31 December 2013 to a projected 236 by 31 December 2014.

2012 Expenditure

2013 Expenditure

2014 Expenditure

Research Purposes

Staff Salaries & Benefits

Consultancy Work

Other Operational Expenditure

51.64%

19.99%

27.36%

1%

0.74%

0.22%

58.33%

60.62%16.01%

23.15%

18.36%

22.56%

Research Purposes


Consultancy Work


Research Purposes


Consultancy Work



CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

SECTION FOUR


CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

FANR acknowledges the significance of performing ethically in the interests of its stakeholders. Thus, FANR’s approach to its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focuses on three key areas that drive the Authority’s actions and activities to reflect its commitments towards making a positive contribution to its stakeholders. These areas are: the community, the employees and the environment.


COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

Blood Donation In cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank – Sheikh

Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), FANR organised a blood

donation drive in May 2013. The drive was organised as

one of FANR’s CSR initiatives in response to the increasing

demand for blood in the UAE to treat blood disorders such

as blood cancer, thalassemia, sickle cell and anaemia.

Celebration of the 42nd UAE National Day

In order to honour the occasion of the 42nd anniversary

of the foundation of the UAE as a federation, FANR held

an event for its employees and their families to experience

Emirati culture and learn more about Emirati heritage

and traditions.

Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder engagement is an important commitment that

FANR recognises as a key in building long-term cooperation

and dialogue.


FANR engaging with its stakeholders in a FANR workshop to help promote national capacity-building

FANR employees embrace the ‘Spirit of the Union’ and celebrate National Day with their family

FANR employees donate blood as part of FANR’s annual blood donation campaign

4.0 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• FANR conducted a series of meetings with competent authorities including the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authorities (ADFCA), National Energy and Water FANR Research Centre (NEWRC) and the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS). The aim of the meetings was to set out a cooperation framework for environmental monitoring in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

• FANR met different entities on the UAE National Workshop on Baseline Environmental Radiation Mapping (IAEA TC Project)

• FANR gave an awareness session on Ramadan to FANR staff

• FANR took part in the m-Government workshop organised by the Telecommunications Regulatory

Authority (TRA)

• FANR and the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) conducted a meeting to discuss and agree on the cooperation framework of both entities in areas related to environmental monitoring, radioactive waste management and spent fuel and the regulation of nuclear facilities and other facilities

• FANR participated in the National Transport Authority (NTA) Introductory

Workshop on Land Transport Law

• FANR participated in the IAEA 57th General Conference

• New Nuclear International Conference

• The 2nd International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection(ICRP) was held in Abu Dhabi entitled the International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources (ICSSR): Maintaining the Continuous Global Control of Sources throughout their Life Cycle held in Abu Dhabi.

• FANR organised an awareness session for the Ras al Khaimah Customs Department staff to enhance and develop their skills while dealing with radiation sources

• FANR hosted a workshop to support the Ministry of Interior in its different operational fields including transfer control.

• FANR and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) Steering Committee conducted a meeting to discuss the progress of the off-site emergency plan for the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in addition to areas of mutual interest such as the general framework for radiological and nuclear emergencies and joint emergency exercises.

• Annual Meeting held between the Republic of Korea’s NSSC and FANR.

• FANR staff and their families come together to celebrate UAE National Day.

• National training course on Public Communication in a Nuclear Radiological Emergency

• Meetings were conducted on the Electronic Exchange of Information with Abu Dhabi Customs and FANR’s Safeguards Department, which will pave the way for an synchronised system of information exchange.

• FANR held a ‘Thank You Campaign’ during its Employee Forum as part of FANR’s ongoing recognition to all FANR employees and support staff.

• The Ghayathi Public Forum was conducted to raise awareness in the Western Region of FANR’s regulatory activities and other opportunities like

employment, scholarships etc.

• The Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) Working Group, led by FANR, conducted a meeting to finalise the preparation works for the IAEA’s 6th Review Meeting of the CNS Contracting Parties. The preparation included drafting the UAE national report in cooperation with National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and other stakeholders.

• Al Ain Public Forum was conducted to raise awareness in the Western Region of FANR’s regulatory activities and other opportunities like employment, scholarships etc.

• The Legend of Sustainability Lecture was given by Sheikh Abdul Aziz otherwise

known as the “Green Sheikh” to FANR staff.

• FANR took part in the International Advisory Board, Seventh Meeting.

• The Abu Dhabi Public Forum was conducted to raise awareness in the Western Region of FANR’s regulatory activities and other opportunities like

employment, scholarships etc.

• FANR and HAAD conducted a meeting to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the health sector of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi with regard to emergency response in case

of radiological incidents.

• Some of the staff from the Government Communications Department participated in the Emirates Government

Excellence Conference.

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Throughout 2013 FANR hosted numerous workshops and

conferences to facilitate knowledge sharing amongst FANR’s

national and Middle East and North African (MENA) regional

counterparts on topics related to emergency preparedness,

nuclear security, radiation protection, radioactive waste

management, safeguards and nuclear power plant inspections.

Many participants from UAE entities, GCC countries and

organisations in the MENA region were invited to attend

these workshops and conferences.

Public Information

Ghayathi, Abu Dhabi & Al Ain Public Forums

In 2013 FANR conducted its three public forums in Ghayathi, Abu

Dhabi and Al Ain in order to provide residents with insight into

FANR’s Vision, Mission and Core Values and explain to the public

its commitment to the highest standards of safety, security and

safeguards. During the event FANR explained its role in the UAE’s

peaceful nuclear power programme and its function in regulating

and licensing radioactive materials and sources used in medicine,

research, oil exploration and other industries. FANR will continue

to conduct more public forums throughout the UAE.

Press Releases

In 2013 a number of press releases were issued to the public

highlighting FANR’s activities and milestones relating to

radiation safety, nuclear safety, nuclear security, regulations,

events and activities.

FANR Website

FANR publishes regulations through its website (www.fanr.gov.ae)

to ease access of data and the use of e-services in a bid to promote

transparency and public engagement. A range of online application

forms is also available as well as other documents such as regulatory

guides, reports, resolutions, inspection summaries and more.

In order to offer continued communications to its stakeholders and

the public, FANR uses a variety of communication channels through

its website, including:

• Live Chat

• E-Forum

• Talk to the Director General

• Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, You-Tube)

• Article Comments

• Contact us (using different communication options)

FANR’s website visits have become more frequent since its

establishment in 2010. By 2013, there were 1.2 million visits to the

FANR website. A total of 75% of these visits were from individuals in

the UAE and 25% were from individuals in other countries.

FANR’s website was created in accordance with the UAE Federal

Government Web Guidelines, issued by the Ministry of Cabinet

Affairs and other international web standards. By 2013 the

FANR website achieved 94% compliance in the compulsory

annual evaluation of Federal Government websites by the UAE’s

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). This evaluation

assesses whether Federal Government websites comply with Federal

Guidelines. The guidelines include the quality of content, usability,

design efficiency and e-participation.

My Government (My Gov)In line with the UAE’s Federal Government’s Vision to achieve customer

excellence, FANR has adopted the federal feedback gateway, My Gov,

to allow FANR’s stakeholders to easily communicate their concerns

and suggestions with FANR and to get feedback on the issues they have

raised.

In order to develop a culture in the organisation geared towards

excellence in customer service, several internal awareness sessions were

conducted at FANR to introduce My Gov to the staff members and to

encourage them to experience what FANR’s stakeholders experience

when using the gateway and in turn provide solutions to any potential

issues they may face.

UAE Visits

Other Country Visits

2013 Website Visits

25%

75%

Employee Engagement In order to foster a culture of employee engagement, a number of

communication tools have been implemented such as employee

forums. These are scheduled twice a year and are a means for

employees to hear from FANR’s Senior Management about FANR’s

activities and accomplishments as well as to share any views about

FANR’s policies and practices.

Environment In accordance with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin

Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, to celebrate the UAE

National Environment Day themed “Living Desert”, FANR organised

several environmental initiatives throughout the year.

• FANR exhibited its commitment to reducing its environmental

impact by launching a waste management and recycling programme.

The programme aims to encourage employees to reduce their

consumption and increase the volume of recycled refuse (e.g. paper,

plastic and aluminium cans). Since the launch of the programme in

July 2012, FANR’s employees have recycled more than a half tonne of

waste.

• FANR organised an eco-friendly environment awareness session for

its support staff in cooperation with the Emirates Environmental

Group. The session highlighted the importance of separating waste

and recycling refuse to encourage an eco-friendly environment.


LOOKING AHEAD

SECTION FIVE


Complete Operational Transparency

• FANR’s website will enhance FANR’s engagement with the public and

other key stakeholders.

• FANR will continue to place information regarding its decisions and

activities on its website and make use of social media tools.

• FANR’s mobile phone application will give smartphone users quick

access to online information about FANR

• FANR will hold additional public information sessions throughout all

emirates in the UAE

• FANR will continue to issue relevant regulations and regulatory

guides for review by its stakeholders

FANR plans to sign additional agreements with UAE entities (e.g. Abu

Dhabi Judicial Department, the Committee for Goods and Materials

Subject to Import Export Control, and the General Authority of Ports,

Borders & Free Zone Security).

Highest Standards of Non-Proliferation

FANR’s activities during 2014 in the area of safeguards and import and

export control will focus on:

• Finalising and implementing suggestions arising from the International

Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the State System of Accountability

and Control of Nuclear Material (SSAC) mission to the UAE during 2014

• Continued licensing of regulated activities conducted by licence

holders of nuclear material and importers of nuclear related items for

the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP)

• Finalising and implementing FANR Regulation 09 on the Export

and Import Control of Nuclear Material, Nuclear Related Items and

Nuclear Related Dual-Use Items (FANR-REG-09)

• FANR will cooperate with the UAE Economic Development to

control regulated actives

• Continued inspection to verify compliance with FANR Regulation

10 for the System of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material

and Application of Additional Protocol (FANR-REG-10)

• Preparation for the 2014 annual update of the initial declaration

under the Additional Protocol

• Development, implementation and operations of SSAC software for

preparation of reports to the IAEA as required by the full scope of

the UAE Safeguards Agreement

• Finalising and submitting the preliminary Design Information

Questionnaire (DIQ) for units 3 and 4 and updated DIQ for units 1

and 2 to the IAEA

• Continued cooperation between the IAEA and Emirates Nuclear

Energy Corporation (ENEC) on the design and implementation of

the IAEA containment and surveillance arrangement for the BNPP

• Finalising and issuing FANR regulatory guides

• Advance safeguards training for departmental staff in relation to

modern verification techniques and new safeguards methods and

approaches

• Cooperation with the Republic of Korea nuclear regulatory authority

in the field of import and export control

Highest Standards of Safety and Security

• FANR will continue inspecting its licensee, the Emirates Nuclear

Energy Corporation, and its contractor’s activities in accordance with

the construction licence and the licence conditions.

• FANR’s inspection programme for 2014 will include additional focus

on areas of highest risk

• FANR will continue its vigorous inspections of regulated material

users in the UAE

• FANR will commence the renewal of licences for regulated

material users

• FANR will continue inspections in the nuclear security field

• FANR will initiate the review of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

units 3 and 4 construction licence application

• FANR will complete additional regulations and regulatory guides that

are needed to support nuclear facilities

• FANR will initiate the implementation of its construction operation

experience feedback programme

Cooperation with the IAEA, Conformance to its Standards

• FANR will prepare for and develop the UAE National Report for the

IAEA’s Convention on Nuclear Safety 6th Review Meeting

• FANR will continue to implement the recommendations provided

by the IAEA’s International Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) Mission

• FANR will continue playing an active role in the IAEA’s Technical

Cooperation Programme

• FANR will continue dedicating its senior staff for participation

at IAEA’s safety and security committees or reviews

FANR will host two IAEA Peer Review Missions:

• Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) follow-up Mission

• Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV) Mission

Partnerships with Governments and Firms of Responsible Nations

• FANR plans to identify and finalise cooperation agreements with

additional international nuclear regulators

Long-term Sustainability

• FANR will continue to recruit and train the next generation of

Emiratis to support the safe, timely, responsible, reliable and

sustainable national ownership of the nuclear programme

• FANR will continue to implement the nuclear knowledge

management programme


5.0 LOOKING AHEAD


Acronyms and Abbreviations

ADFCA Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority

AP Additional Protocol

ARPANSA Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency [Australia]

ASN Nuclear Safety Authority [France]

CICPA Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority

CLA Construction Licence Application

CNS Convention on Nuclear Safety

CSA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement

CSS Commission on Safety Standards

CSR Corporate Social Responsibility

EAD Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

ENEC Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

FANR Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation

GNEII Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute

IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency

IAG/NSR International Advisory Group for Nuclear Safety Regulation

ICSSR International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources

ICRP International Commission Radiological Protection

IMS Integrated Management System

IPPOM Information Protection Programme Operating Manual

IRRS Integrated Regulatory Review Service [the IAEA]

IRSN Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety [France]

I&C Instrumentation and Control

KAIST Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

KINAC Korea Institute of Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Control

KINS Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety

MDEP Multinational Design Evaluation Programme

MoU Memorandum of Understanding

NCEMA National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority

NCMS National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology

NEA Nuclear Energy Agency

NEWRC National Energy and Water Research Centre

NPP Nuclear Power Plant

NPT Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission [US]

NSSC Nuclear Safety and Security Commission [Republic of Korea]

NTA National Transport Authority

Nuclear Law Federal Law by Decree No. 6 of 2009, Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Nuclear Policy Policy of the United Arab Emirates on the Evaluation and Potential Development of

Peaceful Nuclear Energy

NUSSC Nuclear Safety Standards Committee [the IAEA]

OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PRA Probabilistic Risk Assessment

RPC Radiation Protection Committee

SNI Sensitive Nuclear Information

SSAC State System of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material

STUK Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority [Finland]

TC Technical Cooperation Programme [IAEA]

TSO Technical Support Organisation

UAE United Arab Emirates