Preparedness and response for nuclear and radiological emergencies
Meeting room GKD - emergency room
Boeretang 200
Mol
Overzicht
In the context of the FP7 project PREPARE ("Innovative integrative tools and platforms to be prepared for radiological emergencies and post-accident response in Europe") two basic courses will be organised addressing the training needs of key players along the entire cycle of nuclear/radiological emergency management.
The course on "Preparedness and response for nuclear and radiological emergencies" will focus on the early to intermediate phases after a nuclear/radiological accident.
This course will address the state of the art in nuclear and radiological emergency management including the latest international recommendations, the lessons learned from the Fukushima accident and remaining challenges. This includes, but is not limited to, principles of intervention; radiological evaluations; decision-support tools; different aspects of planning and organisation in off-site emergency response; economic, social and psychological impact. The European and international dimension is addressed through lectures on Community legislation and international data and information exchange. The Fukushima accident will be addressed throughout the entire course and in dedicated lectures.
The course is organised by the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN in the framework of the FP7 project PREPARE, in collaboration with the main European emergency management actors, the European platform NERIS (Preparedness for Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Response and Recovery, www.eu-neris.net) and with support from the SCK•CEN Academy for Nuclear Science and Technology.
Onderwerpen
- Radiological emergencies
- Transfer pathways to the environment and exposure pathways
- Monitoring and data management strategies
- Principles of intervention
- Implementation of early countermeasures – Practical aspects
- Countermeasures for contaminated food production systems
- Countermeasures for inhabited areas
- Decision support systems: RODOS
- International data and information exchange
- Economic, psychological, social and ethical aspects of intervention
- Emergency plans: organisation & requirements
- Communication
- Community legislation
- Stakeholder involvement in preparedness activities
- The Fukushima accident
- Specific issues related to radiological emergencies of other origin than nuclear accidents
- Triage, monitoring and treatment of people exposed to malevolent use of radiation
- Organisation of exercises and lessons learned
Group activities will be organised to explore in depth several aspects presented during the course lectures. A comprehensive table-top exercise simulating a nuclear accident will be organised, plunging participants in the decision-making process and confronting them with the real difficulties.
A technical visit of several points of interest in SCK•CEN may be also foreseen for the interested participants.
Doelpubliek
The course is mainly targeted towards technical and radiological advisors, staff responsible for the overall emergency organisation and policy, such as civil protection officers and environmental protection officers, either entering the domain or being interested in refreshing the basics and getting acquainted with latest developments in the field. A basic knowledge of radiation protection is recommended.
Programma
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Voorkennis
A basic knowledge of radiation protection is recommended.
A refresher course on basic notions in radiation-protection will be given in the first course day for the interested participants.
Leerdoelen
Upon completion of this training course, you will gain:
- fundamental knowledge and practical advice;
- a comprehensive overview of nuclear and radiological emergency management in Europe;
- the ability to participate in decision-making processes related to nuclear and radiological emergencies.
Prijs
The course is funded through the FP7 project PREPARE and thus it is free for all participants.
Registratie
This training course is fully booked, registration is not longer possible.
The course is funded through the European Commission FP7 project PREPARE and thus it is free for all participants. A limited number of places (maximum 5) will be available for participants from non-European countries. For these reason, potentially interested participants from non-European countries are kindly requested to send a motivation letter and a CV to Mrs. Viviane Vanspringel (viviane [dot] vanspringel [at] sckcen [dot] be (viviane[dot]vanspringel[at]sckcen[dot]be)).
The course is strictly limited to 25 participants.