Event
Radioactive Waste Transport & Management
18 March 2014
Thistle Caledonian Hotel
Aberdeen AB10 1WE
This event was designed to be relevant to all users of radiation, including the non-nuclear sector and also any RWAs seeking CPD for recertification or first certification.
09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Welcome and Introduction, SRP Scottish Regional Group
09:40 Radioactive waste legislation and the role of the RWA, Angela Wright, SEPA.
10:10 Consignment, Packaging and Transport of Radioactive Wastes – the legislative context, Ian Barlow, HSE
10:40 Coffee
11:10 Long-term strategy for the management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials, Charles Stewart Roper, Radioactive Waste and Nuclear Decommissioning Policy Team Leader, The Scottish Government
11:40 Optimisation techniques (BPEO, BPM & BAT) and waste management principles, Fiona Henderson, Affric Ltd
11:55 Treatment and disposal options for radioactive waste, Representative from LLWR
12:20 Discussion
12:40 Lunch
13:30 Radioactive source recycling, Brendan Boucher, Hazmat Logistics Ltd
13:45 Identification, Characterisation, Transport and Disposal of NORM Wastes from the Oil and Gas Industry, Allan Wilson, Tracerco
14:10 Radioactive Waste Management and Transport from a large University perspective, Mark Green, University of Edinburgh
14:30 Tea
15:00 Class 7 Dangerous Goods Transport – A Carriers Perspective, Brendan Boucher, Hazmat Logistics Ltd
15:25 Movement of higher security related radioactive material, Jim Hair, Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd
15:50 Training requirements for consignors and carriers involved in class 7 transportation, Representative from RAMTUC.
16:15 Discussion
16:30 Conference Close
Radioactive Waste Transport & Management
Thistle Caledonian Hotel
Aberdeen AB10 1WE