Current Status and Challenges of Nuclear Applications in Thailand

Dr. Somporn Chongkum, Executive Director

www.tint.or.th

CONTENTS

1. Organization Structure 2. Linkage 3. Nuclear Application Statistics

Medicine/Agriculture/Industry 4. Human Resource Development

Organization Structure

Thai A.E.CMOST

OAP TINT

- Thai Atomic Energy Commission (Thai A.E.C)

- Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

- Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

- Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Executive Board

Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation

Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration

and Management

Office of the Secretary

Bureau of Nuclear Safety Regulation

Bureau of Technical Support for Safety

Control

TINT Organization StructureTINT BOARD

Internal Audit Unit

Nuclear and Radiation Safety Unit

Public Relations Unit

Executive Director

Deputy Director (Research and Technology) Deputy Director (Business and Management)

Quality Assurance Unit

Nuclear Technology and Reactor

Operation Division

Research and Development Division

Technology Transfer Unit

Information Technology Unit

* Medical and Public Health Research Group

* Biotechnology and Agriculture Research Group

* Materials Science and Industry Research Group

* Environment Research Group* Advanced Technology

Research Group

Nuclear and Radiation

Safety

Reactor Management

Section

Business Development Division

Strategic Business SectionSpecial Project Section

Management Division

Nuclear Technology Service Center

Radioactive Waste Management Center

Radioisotope Production Center

Thai Irradiation Center

Gems Irradiation Center

Planning and Policy Section

Human Resource Section

Organization Development Section

Accounting and Financial Section

Procurement Section

Legal Affairs Section

International Relations Section

General Affairs Section

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Pathumtanee: Irradiation Center

(Co-60)

Bangkok: Research reactor,

Isotope production, Waste management,

Gamma source

NakornNayok: Ongkharak

Nuclear ResearchCenter

(EB,Co-60)

Location& Facilities

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TINT: Vision

To be a center of excellencein research and development,

as well as applications of nucleartechnology for sustainable

development of Thailand

Univ.

R&DInst.

Public Service

MOEIndustry

Agri. Dept.

Med.Hospitals

OAP

TINT

Nuclear Application Statistics

Medicine / Hospital 110 units Industry 350 units R & D / Universities 251 units Building (Smoke Det, Lightning Rod) 250 units Radioisotopes 25,000 items X-Ray Machines 2,000 units Electron Accelerators 15 units Cyclotrons (18 MeV) 2 units Synchrotron (1 GeV) 1 unit Research Reactor (2 MW) 1 unit

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Nuclear R & D

1. Medical and public health2. Advanced Technology3. Material science and industry4. Natural resources and environments5. Biotechnology and agricultures

Radiopharmaceuticals

Radionuclide imaging

PET Positron Emission Tomography

SPECT Single Photon Emission

Computed Tomography

Tc99m

I131

• Sm153

• P32

Radioisotope

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Use of Radiation for Crop Improvement

• Khao Dawk Mali 105 Rice• Watermelon • Okra• Water Lily

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Use of Gamma Radiation to Eliminate Insect PestsAnd Pathogenic Microbes in Agricultural Products

Use of radiation to controlthe population of insect pests

Thai Irradiation Center

Mango, Pineapple, Mangosteen , Rambutan, Longan, Lychees

Radioisotope in Industry

• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

to analyze irregularity in distillation

columns of oil refinery

• Radiotracer

• Export Product

• Survey Meter

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Gemstones Irradiation Center

Topaz, Tourmaline, Quartz

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Waste Management

• Radiation Safety System Monitoring Project• Radiation Safety Analysis• Personal Radiation Uptake Evaluation and Monitoring• Radioactive Waste Management Program• Radiation Safety Regulation

Human Resource Development

Seminar / Workshop / Training / Education

Research Reactor

Nuclear Safety and Security

Radiation Protection

Nuclear Applications (Medical, Agriculture, Industry, Environment)

Emergency Preparedness

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