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Training course on radioactive waste management

03/10/2022 - 11/10/2022
SCK CEN Mol
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Boeretang 200
Mol
Anglais

Général

This intensive unique seven day course will give a comprehensive overview of different aspects involved in the management of radioactive waste. The course modules will handle operational radioactive waste management during collection, characterization, conditioning, transport and (interim) storage.

Course topics will focus on international best practices and regulations, national and international state-of-the-art. The course benefits from expertise from the point of view of waste producers, waste management organisations and nuclear regulators.

In each aspect of the course, theory is combined with technical visits to allow participants to experience how guidelines and best practices are translated to the field.

The course can be followed in full, or participants may choose to follow only particular days/modules.

Sujets

The following topics will be treated:

First week:

  • Origin, types of radioactive waste
  • National and international regulations
  • Safety principles and strategies
  • Collection and handling of unconditioned waste
  • Waste conditioning techniques
  • Waste classification and characterisation
  • Interim storage of waste
  • Visits are foreseen to different facilities at:
     - SCK CEN: dealing with collection, characterisation and storage of unconditioned waste;
     - Belgoprocess: dealing with waste conditioning, characterisation and long-term/ interim storage.

Second week (Monday-Tuesday):

  • Waste transport
  • Management of used sources
  • Waste acceptance criteria and accreditation process in Belgium
  • Interfaces between the Belgian nuclear operator and the waste management organisation
  • Case studies: waste management during decommissioning
  • Case studies: management of problematic waste forms

Groupe cible

Students and professionals in radioactive waste management.

Programme

Le programme complet peut être téléchargé ici:

Programme_RWM_20240219-20240227.pdf

Connaissances nécessaires

A scientific-technical background is required (master in science or engineering).

Préparation

There is no preparation needed for this training course.

Résultats de l'apprentissage

Upon completion of this training course, the participant will be able to:

  • demonstrate advanced knowledge on the general classification of nuclear waste and the basic principles of radioactive waste management;
  • translate these basic principles of radioactive waste management into good practices;
  • demonstrate knowledge on the interrelations of the different actors in the nuclear field related to this waste management (nuclear regulator, waste management organization);
  • demonstrate knowledge on radioactive waste characterization and conditioning techniques;
  • demonstrate the understanding of the Belgian case: the acceptation and accreditation system of NIRAS/ONDRAF.

Prix

The registration fee amounts to 4000,00 EUR (4840,00 EUR 21% VAT included).

Informations sur l'inscription

Due to the safety regulations and access modalities of the different installations, you can register until August 29, 2022.

The registration fee for the course includes:

  • Participation to the course, practical exercises and technical visits;
  • Coffee breaks and lunches during the course;
  • Digital training material;
  • Certificate of attendance.

Dinner is not foreseen during this course week. Cancellation with total refund is only possible until August 29, 2022. No-shows and cancellations after the deadline will incur the full cost of the registration fee (for course and hotel).

When registering, the SCK CEN Academy will send you a separate e-mail with further instructions related to your payment.
If you would need further assistance, please contact academy [at] sckcen [dot] be.

We attach great importance to the safety of our trainees. SCK CEN has the right to modify the programme, cancel or postpone the training course at any time based on further instructions imposed by the Belgian government or internal instructions by the SCK CEN General Management related to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Logement

Accommodation is pre-booked at the Corbie hotel in Mol. Your hotel booking must be confirmed before September 12, 2022 by email to mol [at] corbiehotel [dot] be and academy [at] sckcen [dot] be.
Please mention your contact data, the check-in and check-out date and the name of the course 'Training course on radioactive waste management'. Indicate whether you wish to stay in a double (120 EUR/night for 2 persons) or single (90 EUR/night) room. In a double room you will share the room with a person of the same gender.

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