This page reproduces the official Valahia 2023 exercise website in full - description, objectives, participating organisations, national response plans, events, photographs and video. The texts are those published by the organisers.
Overview
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A national nuclear emergency response exercise
From October 3 to 5, CNCAN is organising the national exercise Valahia 2023 with the goal to verify and confirm the integration of nuclear emergency response plans and procedures in accordance with the National Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Response Plan. Such drills are standard procedure in the nuclear field, playing a key role in improving preparedness and safety measures, and Romania has strengthened its capabilities through the Norway Grants programme and with the support of the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (DSA).
The overall goal of the exercise is to test the National Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Response Plan with the participation of all actors involved and the integration of international assistance to respond to a nuclear event at the Cernavodă NPP. The national exercise Valahia 2023 is an opportunity to improve our capability to respond to unlikely nuclear and radiological emergencies, thus ensuring the protection of the population, environment, and property.
Here you will find information about National Exercise Valahia 2023, including details of the exercise program, its objectives and how participants will be involved in the emergency simulation. We invite you to follow the updates and get actively involved in promoting nuclear safety culture and understanding nuclear emergency response measures.
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Description, objectives and participants
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Exercise description
Period: 3-5 October 2023
Organiser: National Commission for the Control of Nuclear Activities (CNCAN)
The main goal of this exercise is to verify and confirm the integration of nuclear emergency response plans and procedures within the national emergency management system in accordance with the National Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Response Plan.
The simulation of a nuclear emergency at the Cernavodă NPP will test the emergency response capabilities of all actors involved, licensee, local and national public authorities, as well as the international assistance received from partners in Norway, USA, France, Israel, Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Republic of Moldova, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Roles assigned to exercise participants: Actors, Players, Controllers, Evaluators, Observers
Support roles: Media Team, Logistics, Organisation
The Valahia 2016 exercise was a national exercise based on a severe accident scenario at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant with the aim of testing the response capability of the plant operator, local authorities and responsible national authorities. The construction of the scenario was based on the evolution of a severe accident following an earthquake of a magnitude greater than that considered in the plant design basis. Following a complex planning and preparation process, the exercise involved more than 500 participants from 15 organisations and more than 100 machines and equipment.
In less than a year, the Exercise Planning Group aimed to develop a realistic and challenging scenario in which all the authorities involved could achieve their exercise objectives and successfully test their emergency response plans.
The objectives of the exercise were to: - Test nuclear and radiological emergency response plans and interfaces between emergency response organisations; - Test the cooperative relationships and tools (e.g., protocols, response procedures, etc.) of participating organizations and how to implement them; - Test the roles, responsibilities, capabilities of participating organisations and their integration into the EMS; - Identification of current best practices, identification of gaps and areas for improvement as a result of the assessment of the Level 1 objectives of the exercise.
The evaluation of the exercise was carried out with the main objective of tracking the interoperability and coordination of the participating organisations.
Interoperability has been defined as the ability of organisations, starting from the installation operator to national organisations, to respond together to a general emergency in a coherent, effective and efficient manner. A. Establish the nuclear or radiological emergency response organisations with specific references for notification, activation and coordination of emergency response; B. Protect the public reviewing emergency protective actions as they relate to the public to ensure that optimum safety is established and maintained, along with the provision of services to manage the psycho-social effects of the event; C. Protect the emergency workers reviewing emergency protective actions in relation to emergency workers to ensure that optimum safety is established and maintained, together with the provision of services, to manage the psycho-social effects of the event; D. Dissemination of scientific and technical information that enabled the actual situational awareness required for technical decision making to make recommendations and scientific analysis of available data; E. Ensure effective health response refers to the coordination of health services and the exchange of appropriately related medical information that is supported by external organizations; and F. Public Relations Coordination, which examined the consistency of information provided to the public and the ability of all levels of government and Nuclearelectrica to coordinate public relations messages.
National Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Response Plan
The plan provides the basis for the effective integration of local, national and international response in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, it also covers the response to a nuclear or radiological emergency situation due to an event/incident at nuclear power plants or nuclear fuel storage sites in Romania's neighboring countries, regardless of the initiating event, both in peacetime and in situations of armed conflict. See the plan here.
Decision of the National Committee for Special Emergency Situations 16/30.05.2023
Decision of the National Committee for Special Emergency Situations 16/30.05.2023 approving the National Response Plan for Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Situations. See the decision here.
Approval of the Rules on Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response for Emergency Preparedness Category I, Emergency Preparedness Category II and Emergency Preparedness Category III. See order aici.
Approval of the Rules on Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response for Emergency Preparedness Category IV and Emergency Preparedness Category V. See order here.
Order of the Minister of the Interior and of the President of CNCAN No 150/138/2021
Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs and of the President of CNCAN no. 150/138/2021, published in the Monitorul Oficial al României, Part I no. 1058 of 04.11.2021, amending and supplementing the Regulation on the management of emergency situations specific to nuclear or radiological risk, approved by Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs and of the President of CNCAN no. 61/113/2018 and published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I no. 523 bis of 26.06.2018. See the order here.
This meeting with local authorities, scheduled for 23 and 24 August 2023, will take place in Constanța and Ialomița counties and will involve a series of discussions, presentations and visits to the sites planned for the exercise.
For the purpose of effective collaboration, participants will include representatives of the Prefectures and Municipalities involved, CNCAN, DSU/IGSU/ISU as well as other actors involved in emergency management.
02Valahia 2023 Seminar / Business Cycle / 19-23 June
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Valahia 2023 Seminar / Business Cycle / 19-23 June
Valahia 2023 Seminar / Business Cycle /19-23 June 2023 During the seminar, the following topics will be addressed: presentation and review of the Valahia 2023 scenario, development of the injects and development of the evaluation strategy. Also during the seminar, attention will be paid to the completion of the Player Directory in the CalianResponseReady platform, to ensure effective communication and proper coordination between participants. The development of the evaluation strategy will complete the process, ensuring that the results of the exercise are evaluated in a coherent and comprehensive way.
The venue of the seminar is located on 31 Magheru Blv., on the 1st floor of the building of Progresul Silvic.
The seminar aims to provide an integrated platform for discussion and training, with three days of informative and interactive sessions preceding the national exercise. The first day will introduce participants to the basics of nuclear emergencies, the legislative framework and effective ways of public communication in such crisis situations. The second and third days will focus on specific aspects of communication in a nuclear or radiological emergency, practical exercises and evaluations.
The venue of the seminar is Apogeum Vinery, Gura Vadului, Prahova County.
The seminar aims to provide an integrated platform for discussion and training, with three days of informative and interactive sessions preceding the national Valahia 2023 exercise.
The venue of the seminar is the Casa Colinelor, Urlați, Prahova county
The training session for Controllers and Evaluators marks a key moment in the planning and conduct of the national exercise Valahia 2023. This two-day seminar will focus on detailed training for Controllers and Assessors, giving them an in-depth understanding of the planning and preparation process, the organisations involved, objectives, key locations and responsibilities specific to their roles. With the help of experts, participants will be led through a series of presentations and simulations, covering all aspects of exercise control and evaluation, including monitoring strategies and the use of specialised tools such as the CalianResponseReady platform. This training aims to ensure a successful implementation and effective evaluation of the Valahia 2023 exercise.
The venue of the seminar is located on Blv. Magheru, nr. 31, on the 1st floor of the building of the Progress Forestry Society.
Workshop Controllers and Evaluators Registration Form
Workshop Controllers and Evaluators Registration Form This two-day workshop will focus on detailed training of Controllers and Evaluators and aims to ensure a successful implementation and effective evaluation of the Valahia 2023 exercise.
The venue of the seminar is located on Blv. Magheru, nr. 31, on the 1st floor of the building of the Progress Forestry Society.
As part of this exercise, we invite observers to participate in the tour organised on 3 and 4 October 2023. It will give participants the opportunity to explore key moments of the exercise taking place in Bucharest and Cernavodă.
From 3 to 5 October CNCAN is organising the national exercise Valahia 2023 which will simulate a severe accident scenario at the Cernavodă NPP. Such exercises are standard procedure in the nuclear field, playing a key role in improving preparedness and safety measures, and Romania has strengthened its capabilities through the Norway Grants programme and with the support of the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (DSA).
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Simulation Cell Training Workshop (SIMCell) | Oct 02
The event aims to prepare the personnel and equipment necessary for the successful conduct of the exercise.
The seminar starts at 10:00 and will take place at the Marshal Garden Hotel, 50B Calea Dorobanți, Bucharest.
A serious incident took place at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant. Several victims were reported and evacuations began immediately. They were decontaminated and sent either to the field hospital created in Fetesti, or to the Bucharest University Hospital.
The authorities sent information through the Ro alert system and asked the citizens to keep calm.
People must comply with the instructions of law enforcement and notify the authorities in case of exposure to radiation.
As a result of the incident, several states showed their support.
Countries such as France, Norway, USA, Hungary, Israel and Lithuania offered assistance and equipment.
The National exercise Valahia 2023
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The national exercise “Valahia 2023” started. It is an opportunity to test the arrangements established according with emergency response plans and procedures under the National Emergency Management System. The exercise, which will involve more than 500 people, will run until 5 October.
The authorities are sending out a series of information messages during this period to protect the population.
The exercise is part of the Norway Grants project – “Improving Nuclear Safety and Security in Romania – Increasing Disaster Resilience and Preparedness for Response to Nuclear and Radiological Events”, funded by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism.
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Valahia 2023 Launch Event
On Tuesday, September 19, the National Commission for the Control of Nuclear Activities (CNCAN) organised at the Marshal Garden Hotel Bucharest, the launch event of the National Exercise Valahia 2023.
The main objective of this initiative is to illustrate and explain the aims and dynamics of the exercise, in a collaborative effort between CNCAN, the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) and other national entities essential in the management of nuclear and radiological emergencies. The event was also supported by the Vienna International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (DSA).
Among the participants were distinguished representatives of the embassies of partner countries, officials of the Romanian Government and other institutions involved.
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Valahia 2016
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The 2016 edition
Valahia 2023 continued a series begun in 2016. The photographs below are those published for the first edition.
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The organisations that organised, hosted and funded Valahia 2023, as published on the exercise’s official website. The exercise was supported through the Norway Grants 2014–2021 programme.
Named on the exercise website
Petre MinExercise DirectorCNCAN
Raed ARAFATSecretar de Stat, Șef al DSU - MAIDSU – MAI
Lucian RUSUSecretar General Adjunct SGGSGG
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