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Abstracts Session 33
SESSION 33 - DIALOGUE TECHNIQUES: DIALOGUE VERSUS CONSULTATION,
COMM. OF RISK, EDU., USE OF WEB TECH.NOLOGY
1) TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND PERSPECTIVES IN THE RADIOACTIVE WASTE
MANAGEMENT AREA OF MOSCOW SIA “RADON” - 16131
Olga Batyukhnova, Scientific and Industrial Association “Radon” (Russia);
Arthur Arustamov, Natalia Arustamova, Sergey Dmitriev, SUE SIA “Radon” (Russia);
Michael Ojovan, University of Sheffield (UK); Zoran Drace, <strong>International</strong> Atomic Energy Agency (Austria)
<strong>The</strong> education service for specialists dealing with radioactive waste was established in Russia (former USSR) in 1983 and was
based on the capabilities of two organisations: Moscow Scientific and Industrial Association «Radon» (SIA Radon) and
Lomonosovs Moscow State University. <strong>The</strong>se two organizations are able jointly to offer training programs in the science fundamentals,
applied research and in practical operational areas of the all pre-disposal activities of the radioactive waste management
(RWM).
Since 1997 this system was upgraded to the international level and now acts as the <strong>International</strong> Education Training Centre
(IETC) at SIA Radonunder the guidance of the IAEA. During last 12 years more than 350 specialists from 33 European and Asian
countries enhanced their knowledge and skills in RWM.
<strong>The</strong> IAEA supported many specialized regional training courses and workshops, fellowships, on-the-job training, and scientific
visits which are additional means to assure development of personnel capabilities.
Efficiency of training was analysed at IETC using the structural adaptation of educational process as well as factors, which
have influence on education quality. In addition social-psychological aspects were also taken into account in assessing the overall
efficiency. <strong>The</strong> analysis of the effect of individual factors and the efficiency of education activity were carried out based on appraisal
results and post-course questioning of attendees.
2) EVALUATING LILRW REPOSITORY IMPACTS DUE TO TECHNOLOGIC STIGMA – 16229
Mojca Golobic, Alenka Cof, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia); Marko Polic, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Scientific argumentation is proving increasingly inadequate to legitimize a site for LILRW repository. It is being increasingly
replaced by negotiating compensations for so called technologic stigma. However, the amount of fair compensation and the entitled
community are difficult to determine due to the lack of reliable estimations of extent and the level of stigmatization impact.
This paper presents a study, which tried to estimate these impacts for two alternative sites in Slovenia. We assumed that the impacts
occur due to the technologic stigma affecting the behavior of consumers in real estate, food and tourism markets. <strong>The</strong> level and the
reach of the impact were estimated by questioning real estate appraisers and agents, consumers in food markets and tourists. <strong>The</strong>
results have confirmed that some impacts can be expected but their level can only be estimated approximately and in an aggregated
form. We could also confirm that the behavior of the actors is not consistent with their attitudes. We conclude that the results are
not a very reliable base for determining individual revenues. However, they indicate slightly different level of the impact in each
community, related to distance from the repository as well as the border between municipalities. As such, the results can be used
in deciding between the alternative sites. Based on our research we could also suggest that individual compensations may be unfair
and that investments in reducing technologic stigma with emphasizing positive image of the community would achieve higher benefit
for the community.
3) RADIOACTIVE WASTE: SHOW TIME? - 16309
Hans Codee, COVRA N.V., Ewoud Verhoef, COVRA (Netherlands)
Time will render radioactive waste harmless. How can we manage the time radioactive substances remain harmful? Just wait
and see or marking time is not an option.
We need to isolate the waste from our living environment and control it as long as necessary. For the situation in the Netherlands,
it is obvious that a period of long term storage is needed. Both the small volume of waste and the limited financial possibilities
are determining factors. Time is needed to let the volume of waste grow and to let the money, needed for disposal, grow in a
capital growth fund.
An organisation such as COVRA the radioactive waste organisation in the Netherlands - can only function when it has good,
open and transparent relationship with the public and particularly with the local population. If we tell people that we safely store
radioactive waste for 100 years, they often ask: That long?How can we explain the long-term aspect of radioactive waste management
in a way people can relate to? In this paper, an overview is given of the activities of COVRA on the communication of radioactive
waste management.
4) EXPERIENCES OF TEACHING DECOMMISSIONING - 16179
Fred Catlow, Independent Nuclear Consultant (UK)
<strong>The</strong> paper describes the experience gained in teaching decommissioning in the Highlands of Scotland.
Initially when I was asked to teach the subject of decommissioning to students sitting for a BSc degree in Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering with Decommissioning Studies, I was taken aback as I had not previously taught degree students and there was
no precedent since there was no previous material or examples to build on. It was just as difficult for the students since whilst some
had progressed from completing HND studies, the majority were employed on the Dounreay site and were mature students with
families who were availing themselves of the opportunity for career advancement (CPD). Some of the students were from the
UKAEA and its contractors whilst others were from Rolls-Royce working at Vulcan, the Royal Navys establishment for testing
nuclear reactors for submarines. A number of the students had not been in a formal learning environment for many years.
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