Capacity building in QA/QC supported by the IAEA

1. Results of measurements related to nuclear measurements or activities should be above any doubtResponsibility to society

2. Sustainability- Preservation of expertise- Market-oriented activities

3. Added value to IAEA’s investments- CRP’s and TC’s: compliance with deadlines, better comparability- Sustainability- Development of reference materials

WHY in Nuclear Analytical Laboratories ?

NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS:- Role in metrology in chemical measurements

- Method validation of other techniques- Contribution to development of reference materials- Primary ratio method, serving national metrology

institutes in key-comparisons of the BIPM

- (Nuclear) forensics

NUCLEAR SPECTROCOPY:- Export certificates and Import control of food products

- Nuclear forensics

WHY in Nuclear Analytical Laboratories ?

Need for Quality in Nuclear Spectroscopy

Known world Pu amount ca. 700 tons

If the uncertainty in Pu determinations is about 0.1 %:

0.1 % = 700 kg = 100 weapons…

Pu can disappear because of the uncertainty in measurement ….

Impact of Measurement Uncertainty

Target Institutions:

Radiochemistry and Nuclear Analytical Laboratories (governmental and private industries)

Relevant Standards:

ISO/IEC 17025:1999 and ISO 9000:2000

Implementation Mechanisms:

• Distribution of documents, TECDOCs etc.

• Training courses

• Technical Co-operation Projects (national and regional)

Recent and running TC project on QA/QC

Region Project Duration Countries involved

Latin America

RLA/4/013

RLA/2/011

1997-1999

2003-2005

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatamala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Europe RER/2/004 1999-2002 Armenia, Belarus, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey

East Asia RAS/2/010 2001-2004 China, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

West Asia RAW/2/005 2003-2005 Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen

Africa RAF/4/0018 2003-2007 Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Niger, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Agency’s additional activities

Inter-regional Co-ordinated Research Program: Capacity Building for the Development of Reference Materials and Organization of Proficiency Testing

QA/QC project principles

Based on ISO/IEC 17025Customer service orientedImplementation of a complete quality systemAssist MS laboratories to prepare for national accreditation

Implementation Mechanisms 3 –4 Training Courses on ISO requirements

Progress reports every 6 month, evaluated and rated 2 audit inspections with rated reports and feedback 2 proficiency tests with reports and follow up discussions Fellowships and Scientific visits Supply of supporting materials, calibration sources, standards,

etc. Provision of additional expert services Financial support for national accreditation procedure (technical

assessor for accreditation audit)

Requirements from participants:

Provision of service analysis using NATsManagement commitment Ability to devote effort on quality system implementationSubmit a progress report every 6 monthParticipate in all training events

Agency’s support:

Provision of supporting documentsOrganization of training coursesOrganization of external auditor visitsProvide financial resourcesArrange for fellowships and Scientific Visits Provision of required consumables

Criteria for project evaluationProgress reports

Audit visits

Proficiency test

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% SCORE

No. of PARTICIPANTS

28 %

75 %

PR 0

PR 1

PR 2

PR 3

European project

Average progress for RAS/2/010 evaluated from progress reports

% coverage of ISO requirements

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PR0

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26 % 70 %

East Asia project

Audit reportsAverage progress for RAS/2/010 according to audits

% average of ISO requirements

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44 % 71 %

East Asia project

Scores for PR0 and audit 1 sc

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240

PAKCRP

ROKSRI

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PR0

East Asia project

scores for PR3 and audit 2

Laboratories

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240

AUD2

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East Asia project

RAF/4/018 (AFRA IV-9) objectivesOverall Objective: To enhance industrial competitiveness in African

countries through implementation of quality management schemes at all levels

Specific objectives:

Objective 1: Establishment of project management at national and regional level

Objective 2: Establishing/upgrading quality management schemes at national nuclear institutions.

Objective 3: Human resources development in quality management.

Objective 4: To facilitate the provision of technical support and assistance to national industry in the field of quality management.

Objective 5: To promote regional cooperation and mutual assistance in quality management.

Nuclear Analytical Laboratories with Accreditation and Quality Systems

INAA

Nuclear spectroscopy

Quality systems operational / in development

ISO/IEC17025 accreditation

CONCLUSIONS Participants have made considerable progress in QA/QC

documentation (on average 44 %) Participants improved in ISO compliance according to audit on

average of 27 % Management requirements were generally well covered Technical requirements, such as ‘general’, ‘personnel’, ‘environmental

conditions’, ‘traceability’, and ‘test items’ were also well covered Main difficulties remain with ‘test method validation’, ‘equipment’,

‘quality control’ and ‘reporting’