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Busan Metropolitan City Participates in International Cooperation Program on Radiation Safety

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced its joint participation with specialized agencies in an "International Cooperation Program on Radiation Safety," conducted twice in July for ten ASEAN countries* and Pacific Island nations.

• ●ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

First, from today (July 16) to July 18, the city will take part in a training program on enhancing radiological emergency response capabilities, organized by the Secretariat of the Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA)* for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology. Participating institutions include the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), and the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM), which will provide education and training support.

• ●RCA Secretariat: An international organization that promotes the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology in the Asia-Pacific region through research, development, and training

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Approximately 20 environmental radiation experts from the ten ASEAN countries will participate in both theoretical and field training sessions on environmental radiation measurement and analysis.

The training program includes:

• ●An overview of Busan’s radiological emergency response system (July 16, Busan City Hall)

• ●A practical drill using radiation monitoring equipment to detect environmental radiation (July 17, area around the National Maritime Museum in Yeongdo-gu)

• ●A field visit to observe the operation of Busan’s rapid seawater radiation monitoring network (July 18, aboard the city’s fisheries guidance vessel)

Following this, from July 29 to 30, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) will host an "International Workshop on Marine Radiation Monitoring for Pacific Island Nations," supported by the city. The event will be held at KIOST and in the coastal waters of Busan.

The international workshop is designed to promote the exchange of technologies by providing training in marine radiation monitoring and radionuclide analysis to approximately ten officials from Pacific Island nations.*

• ●Pacific Island nations: Palau, Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk State and Pohnpei State), Kiribati, etc.

On July 29, KIOST will deliver theoretical education on marine radiation monitoring and analysis techniques, and Busan will present its seawater radiation monitoring system. On July 30, a live demonstration of marine radiation monitoring using specialized vessels will take place off the coast of Gwangalli and Haeundae.

Kim Ki-hwan, Director General of the Busan Safety Office, stated, “Busan is sharing its experience in responding to the Fukushima contaminated water issue and its marine radiation monitoring system with the international community.” He added, “Through this international cooperation program, we hope to expand Busan’s integrated radiation monitoring system to ASEAN countries and Pacific Island nations, thereby contributing to elevating Busan’s status and brand value as a global maritime city.”