Training course on preparedness and response for nuclear and radiological emergencies
Club-House - Auditorium 1 & 2 - Roger Van Geen
Boeretang 201
Mol
Overzicht
Off-site nuclear emergency management has seen major advances in recent years. This notably includes development of improved guidance on the protection of populations in the case of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, enhanced decision support tools, information and data exchange and stakeholder participation.
The aftermath of the nuclear accident in Japan following the tragic earthquake and tsunami has emphasized again the need to thoroughly prepare all aspects of nuclear emergency planning.
The 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 highlight the challenges we still face.
SCK•CEN has a long tradition in organising the course on "Preparedness and Response for nuclear and radiological emergencies" several times in Mol (Belgium) and abroad. This course has been always very positively appreciated and the feedback received during the years allowed to continuously improve its content and format.
The current edition of the course is set up in collaboration with the main European actors and in the framework of the European platform NERIS on emergency and post-accident preparedness and response (www.eu-neris.net).
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
- Lessons learned from real events
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.
Voorkennis
A basic knowledge of radiation protection is recommended.