European Association of Competent Authorities (EACA) and TRANSSC-46 Overview
Explore the role and activities of the European Association of Competent Authorities (EACA) and the TRANSSC-46 group. Learn about their mission, vision, meetings, collaborations, issues, and products related to nuclear safety and transport. Stay updated on the latest developments in harmonizing regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material in Europe.
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Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ENSI European Association of Competent Authorities (EACA) TRANSSC 46, 5-9 June 2023 Frank Koch ENSI
Status and mandate of the group IAEA General Conference Resolution 2009: Welcomes networks of Competent Authorities whose goal is to support the harmonized implementation and application of the Agency s transport safety standards and Calls upon Member States to use these networks to build capacity in the effective regulation of the safe transport of radioactive material. Specific Safety Guide SSG-44, 2018 (Establishing the Infrastructure for Radiation Safety): Joining a Group or Association is an opportunity for mutual support. 2 EACA | TRANSSC 46 | F. Koch ENSI ENSI
EACA today Members and working mode: Network of 27 European competent authorities (CAs) Voluntary and non-legally binding membership Duties and responsibilities remain with the individual CAs Vision: A common or harmonized approach for the interpretation of the regulations for the transport of RAM in Europe Maintaining and developing a consistent high level of safety for the transport of RAM in Europe and beyond 3 EACA | TRANSSC 46 | F. Koch ENSI ENSI
Meetings and collaboration 2022/2023 EACA #19: 17-18 May 2022, Stockholm, Sweden EACA #20: 20 October 2022, video meeting EACA #21: 9-10 May 2023, Berlin, Germany E-Mail exchange Internet platform Questionnaires Bilateral contacts https://www.euraca.eu 4 EACA | TRANSSC 46 | F. Koch ENSI ENSI
Issues and products Sharing transport experiences Study on significant transport events of the last 10 years SCO-III transport involving multiple EACA member states Implementation of the Code of Conduct Visit of testing facilities Collaboration Agreement with MedNet signed in 2022 5 EACA | TRANSSC 46 | F. Koch ENSI ENSI
Issues and products TRANSSC/IAEA issues Review and revision cycle DoS Projects Questionnaire on import, export and transit EACA variation table Questionnaire on electric vehicles used for class 7 transport PDSR guide (package design safety report) SSG-66 Inspection guide (only for CAs) EACA | TRANSSC 46 | F. Koch 6 ENSI ENSI
Future projects Updating the EACA website Questionnaire on code of conduct implementation including the identification of national contact points Return transports of incorrectly classified RAM Joint inspections with MedNet members Joint MedNet/EACA meeting in 2024 Questionnaire on validation procedures Ageing of packages Subcontracting of carriers 7 EACA | TRANSSC 46 | F. Koch ENSI ENSI
for more information please visit: www.ensi.ch www.ifsn.ch http://twitter.com/#!/ENSI_CH 8 EACA | TRANSSC 46 | F. Koch ENSI ENSI
