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Nuclear Application For Water Management And Environmental
Protection- Malaysian Experience
R. AhmadPermanent Mission of Malaysia
Symposium on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Science and Technology:
Towards the 2015 NPT Review Conference and beyond "
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Outline
• Geography • Malaysian Nuclear Agency• Applicable Nuclear Technology• Nuclear Technology Facilities• Highlights of Water Management Studies• Highlights of Environmental Protection Studies• Benefits and Challenges
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Location
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REACTOR TRIGA PUSPATI
SECONDARY STANDARD DOSIMETRY LAB (SSDL)
GAMMA IRRADIATION
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST (NDT)
ISOTOPE PRODUCTION LAB
ELECTRON BEAM
WASTE & ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LAB
RAYMINTEX
GAMMA GREEN HOUSE
NUCLEAR MALAYSIA TRAINING CENTER
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Water Management and Environment Protection
RADIOCHEMICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTER
ISOTOPE RATIO MASS SPECTROMETER (IRMS)
LABORATORY
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Applicable Nuclear Technology
• Nuclear analytical techniques – e.g. to analyze trace amounts of pollutants
• Radiation technique – e.g as a tool to achieve reduced levels of water and industrial pollutants
• Isotope technique – ideal for examining environmental processes
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NATIONAL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTER
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RADIOCHEMICAL &ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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ISOTOPE RATIO MASS SPECTROMETER (IRMS)
LABORATORY
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Early studies using 137 Cs
1981 : Sungai Lui catchment area, Selangor state – sedimentation rate
Kalumpang Agriculture Estate– erosion & sendimention rates
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Seepage investigation of Timah Tasoh Dam and its Interconnection with Other Water Bodies
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Identification of Seepage in Pedu Dam
Iso-activity contours of Gold-198 labelled sediment, Pedu Dam
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Contamination of Groundwater
• Late 1990’s , studies at Gemencheh landfill : data on migration capability and distribution direction of seepage in the water system.
• Contamination of surface water : industrial pollutants in Juru Industrial Estate using 82Br
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Marine Environment
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Investigative studies of landslides
Slope failures especially during rainy seasonNatural and man made slopes
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Related Regional Projects
• Promotes the use of environmentally safe isotope techniques in the operation and management of dams and reservoirs
• Promotes the use of environmentally safe isotope techniques for improving freshwater resource management
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Benefits
• Availability of expertise and related facilities• Impact assessment • Remedial strategies • Understand and management the water
resources and environment
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Challenges
• Climate change• Sustain Expertise• Keeping pace
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