64th IAEA General Conference

Event

INSAG Forum on the Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Monday, 21 September 2020
14:00 - 16:00

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INSAG members and experts provided their insights regarding the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on nuclear and radiological facilities and also took questions.

More than 100 delegates from 40 organizations addressed the impact of COVID-19 on the operations of nuclear installations, operational safety, radiation protection and emergency preparedness at an event during the 64th IAEA General Conference. The discussion took place in the context of the annual forum of the International Nuclear Safety Group (INSAG), a group of high-level experts from all over the world that provides advice on safety issues, including to the IAEA.

Scientific Secretary: Gary Booth, IAEA

Agenda

14:00-14:05     Opening Address

Ms Basma Shalaby, INSAG (Presentation)

14:05-14:55     INSAG member insights

Mr Shridhar Chande, INSAG (Presentation)
Mr Ansar Parvez, INSAG (Presentation))
Mr Lasse Reiman, INSAG (Presentation)
Mr Bismark Tyobeka, INSAG (Presentation)

14:55-15:05     Agency insights

Mr Gustavo Caruso, IAEA (Presentation)

15:05-15:55     Open discussion

Moderator: Ms Basma Shalaby

15:50-15:55     Closing statement

Ms Basma Shalaby

15:55-16:00     Closing statement

Juan Carlos Lentijo, Deputy Director General, IAEA Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS)