By hannover-web.com On October 25th, during a briefing in Beijing, a reporter learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation that China has initiated and is leading the establishment of two new international standard working groups on Artificial Intelligence for Nuclear Facilities and Charged Particle Accelerators within the International Electrotechnical Commission’s Technical Committee on Nuclear Instrumentation (IEC/TC45). This marks a significant breakthrough, as it is the first time that China has taken a lead role in forming international standard-setting bodies in the nuclear instrumentation field.
The technology related to charged particle accelerators has far-reaching applications in various sectors, including materials science, medicine, and energy research, and is also utilized in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Meanwhile, the integration of artificial intelligence in nuclear facilities can significantly enhance their safety, efficiency, and overall intelligence. The establishment of these international standardization working groups in IEC/TC45 focuses on these critical areas of technological innovation, laying the groundwork for the orderly development of international standards in charged particle accelerators and AI for nuclear facilities. This effort is expected to bolster the growth of related industries and technologies in China while enhancing the international competitiveness of Chinese products.
Since May 2023, China has put forward nine proposals for international standards in the field of nuclear instrumentation, covering advanced technologies such as underwater remote autonomous systems for nuclear applications, charged particle accelerators, and crucial control systems in nuclear power plants. Recently, the IEC officially released two international standards, “General Requirements for Holographic Millimeter Wave Systems for Human Security Inspection” and “Measurement of Imaging Quality for X-ray Systems,” which were led by Chinese experts. These contributions further emphasize China’s role in setting international standards in new technologies and are anticipated to drive advancements in related fields and global trade.
In recent years, China has significantly intensified its participation in IEC international standardization activities, with over 100 registered international standard experts in the field of nuclear instrumentation. This participation spans all working groups, and Chinese experts currently serve as conveners in four working or editorial groups and are responsible for twelve projects. Notably, six Chinese experts in nuclear instrumentation have been awarded the IEC 1906 Award for their contributions to the field.
