IAEA’s skill training course on the development of remediation projects

Pandemic and quarantine are not a hindrance for staff development. Between December 7 and 11, IAEA is holding a course on training of political skills, strategy and regulation of nuclear facility decommissioning projects and environmental rehabilitation. Training is provided on a cloud platform Cisco Webex. Over 35 specialists from near and far abroad are attending the virtual meeting. Yuliya Baklanova, a staff member of the Department of Radiation Research and Ecosystem restoration is attending the course on behalf of the branch ‘Institute of Radiation Safety and Ecology’ RSE NNC RK. Within the current week, the following topics will be addressed as part of lectures and practical classes:

• planning of a nuclear facility decommissioning project followed by remediation and decision-making;
• involvement of concerned parties;
• regulation and policy;
• risk assessment and communication;
• data management;
• choice of a technology;
• site closure закрытие площадки.