6-17 March 2017

 

Objective

The training course on “Assessment of long-term radiological risks from environmental releases: modelling and measurements”, 6-17 March 2017, Roskilde, Denmark is organised by the Center for Nuclear Technologies at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in cooperation with PDC-ARGOS.  The training course is co-funded by the European Joint Programme for the Integration of Radiation Protection Research CONCERT.

The course is aimed at providing the participants with an understanding of how to assess by measurements and modelling the long-term radiological risks from releases to the environment of radionuclides.  Nuclear power plant accidents will particularly be in focus, but RDD’s will be considered.

The course builds on decades of international research work, e.g., in European projects such as ECP-4, STRATEGY,  EURANOS, NERIS TP and PREPARE, including unique experience from extensive practical investigations in contaminated areas and laboratory assessments.  It comprises a hands-on introduction to laboratory measurement techniques including state-of-the-art radiochemistry methods for determination of radionuclides that can not easily be determined.  It also includes a hands-on decision support modelling session using a state-of-the-art  computerised decision support system for nuclear and radiological emergency management.

The course will provide insight into:

·         Assessment of long-term radiological risks from releases to the environment
·         Theoretical principles of dosimetry
·         Implications of different contamination scenario types
·         Migration of radioactive contaminants in different types of environment
·         Modelling internal dose and specific factors influencing ingestion dose
·         Modelling external dose in contaminated inhabited areas
·         Decision support systems for accident management
·         Important concepts in sampling and gamma spectrometry
·         Radiochemical analysis for radionuclides that are difficult to measure
·         Rapid radiochemistry techniques for multiple samples

Target audience

The targeted audience is PhD students and young scientists / advisors.  The course is expected to give students 2.5 ECTS points.

Location

Roskilde (Denmark)

For further information, please download the flyer here and do not hesitate to contact Per Roos (roos@dtu.dk) or Kasper G. Andersson (kgan@dtu.dk) at DTU.

Registration : Deadline on 15th of January.  Limited to 12 participants

There is no registration fee.  Participants are expected to cover their own travel and subsistence costs (e.g., meals, hotel, visa if needed) 

20-24 March 2017

 

Objective

This training  course focuses on the early to intermediate phases after a nuclear/radiological accident, and addresses the state of the art in nuclear and radiological emergency management including the international recommendations, the lessons learned from the Fukushima accident.

This includes, but is not limited to, principles of intervention; radiological evaluations; decision-support tools; different aspects of planning and organization 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 course is organized in collaboration with the main European emergency management actors and the European platform NERIS (Preparedness for Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Response and Recovery)

Target audience

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.

Duration

This 5-day training course is provided from 09h00 to 17h00, including two coffee breaks and lunch.

Location

MOL (Belgium)

For further information : Please visite the SCK-CEN website

Main course topics

• Characterisation of long-term exposure and feedback experience from various countries (Belarus, Norway, Japan, etc.)
• Principles and criteria for the management of post-accident situations
• Management options for contaminated food production systems
• Radiation monitoring & health surveillance – Health implications of living in contaminated areas
• Long-term preparedness and stakeholder involvement
• Insights on Belarus and Fukushima long term post-accident issues

Target audience

• PhD students and young research scientists
• Radiological protection and safety advisors and inspectors
• Health physicists and physicians
• Health and food safety authorities representatives
• Personal staff and professionals responsible for the overall policy and organisation of rehabilitation of contaminated areas at the local and national levels
• Civil protection officers and managers of organisations involved in the recovery actions
• As well as all other interested persons especially experts and researchers involved in OPERRA and CONCERT projects, ALLIANCE, EURADOS, MELODI and NERIS platforms, etc.