Course
on
Radioactive
Waste Management
(UPM
& CIEMAT)
Course
Outline and Content
This
course is based on the experience of 27 previous editions organized since 1989,
in collaboration between UPM and the national research center CIEMAT, with the
support of the national company of radioactive waste management ENRESA. Along
35 lessons, the course depicts the general aspects of generation, treatment and
conditioning of radioactive wastes, the basic Safety and Radiological
Protection criteria, the detailed technical questions of the management of both
low-and-intermediate-activity wastes and the high-activity level, together with
the wastes generated during decommissioning and dismantling of installations,
as well as the general and institutional aspects.
The course is made of the following modules:
·
1 – Generation, treatment and conditioning of wastes
(7,5 hours)
·
2 – Basic safety and radiological protection criteria
(10,5 hours)
·
3 – Management of very Low, Low and Intermediate
specific activity level wastes (12 hours)
·
4 – Management of High specific activity level
radioactive wastes (14 hours)
·
5 – Decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear
installations (8,5 hours)
·
6 – General and institutional aspects (7,5 hours)
The course also includes two optional technical visits
to the radioactive waste storage facility of “El Cabril” (Córdoba) and the
dismantling of José Cabrera Nuclear Power Plant (Zorita, Guadalajara).
Detailed
Learning Outcomes are reported at this link
Requested
Background
The course is
designed for Master and Postgraduate level students. It is integrated in the
UPM Master on Nuclear Science and Technology.
Teachers
Director: Prof. Eduardo Gallego (UPM)
Researchers and experts in
each field, belonging to the different sectors and institutions involved in
radioactive waste management in Spain: ENRESA, CIEMAT, the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council
(CSN), the UPM and the industry.
Language
The course
language is Spanish
Method of Delivery
In presence
lectures; detailed schedule available upon request.
External
participants, could follow lectures by streaming.
Diploma
To get the
diploma, students must attend 80% of the lectures minimum and prepare a short
written report.
Date
of availability:
7 March – 21 May
2019