Learning
Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning
Purpose
To provide learners with a high level appraisal of the underlying principles of radioactive waste management and decommissioning.
Who is this for?
Managers, engineers, operators, safety advisors and risk management practitioners.
Outline content
- Nuclear waste management:
– System of Clearance, discharge, disposal, recycling and re-use
– Regulated management and disposal of
radioactive waste - Nuclear fuel disposal:
– Disposal options
– Design and operational safety of facilities
– Long-term safety assessment
– Regulatory involvement - Reactor decommissioning
– Reactor shutdown
– Closure of decommissioning project
– Reactor dismantling strategy and planning
– Safety and radiation protection standards and criteria
– Safety management strategy
– Key regulatory issues
At the end of the course you should be able to:
- Critically review management of wastes from nuclear power plants
- Consider disposal of spent nuclear fuel
- Evaluate design considerations for reactor decommissioning
In-house training
F2F (1 day)
What prior study is recommended?
Education, skills or experience equivalent to undergraduate level.
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