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21-23 September 2015AJ Bell Stadium, Manchester www.imeche.org/NODS15

Nuclear OperatiONS aND DecOM SuMMit 2015

Conference and Exhibition

KeyNOte SpeaKerS:

eVeNt HiGHliGHtS:• Create your own event experience with our multi-

streamed programme

• Discover how industry leaders are working to overcome key challenges

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Rebecca Weston,Head of Business and Programme Integration Decommissioning Division, Sellafield Ltd

Mina Golshan,Superintending Inspector Decommissioning,Fuel and Waste Programme,Office for Nuclear Regulation

Nuclear OperatiONS aND DecOM SuMMit 201521-23 September 2015, AJ Bell Stadium, Manchester

uNitiNG eNGiNeeriNG prOfeSSiONalS witHiN tHe Nuclear iNDuStry

The Institution’s globally recognised DECOM event has been rewritten!There is increasing demand on the nuclear industry to ‘plug the gap’ and opportunities within the sector will continue to grow as new builds start. New stations, however, will not be operational until 2025 so how will the industry continue to generate power at the current rate?

Gain insight into the UK and Europe’s role at Nuclear Operations and DECOM Summit 2015.

create yOur OwN eVeNt JOurNey tHrOuGHMultiple StreaMS

The dedicated DECOM sessions will allow you to discover how nuclear decommissioning and waste management projects continue to be significant activities that are vital to supporting current plant operations.

Attend our Life Extension and Asset Management sessions and explore different integrity programmes including pipe integrity, sentencing of defects and repair. Hear unique insight into some of the major asset improvement and projects refurbishment.

iNSpiriNG tHe Next GeNeratiON Of Nuclear eNGiNeerS

Day two of the conference will host a session where young engineers will have the opportunity to present their latest projects to the Institution’s Nuclear Power Committee. Prizes will be awarded to the entrants that demonstrate the highest levels of innovations in research and development.

paSt DecOM atteNDeeS iNcluDe:

ABBAbbott Risk Consulting LtdAccentureAlstomAmecAREVAARUPAtkinsBAE SystemsCostainDECCDoosan Babcock

Dounreay Site Restoration LtdE.ONEDF EnergyEnvironment AgencyGDF SuezGE HitachiHitachi Europe LimitedHorizonHorizon Nuclear PowerJames Fisher NuclearMagnoxMammoet

NDANexia SolutionsNuvia LimitedOFGEMONRResearch Sites Restoration LtdRolls-Royce Plc RWE NUKEM GmbHSellafieldVattenfallWestinghouse

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the Nuclear Operations and DecOM Summit will give delegates an insight into new developments across the industry and an opportunity to network and share experience and good practice.Heather phillips, Deputy Head of reactor centre and Decommissioning Manager, imperial college reactor centre

this conference is an excellent opportunity to discuss some of the key challenges and innovations in nuclear decommissioning with engineers from both industry and academia.Simon watson, lecturer in robotics Systems, university of Manchester

with the Nuclear Operations and Decommissioning Summit we are combining 2 hot topics within the uK nuclear industry into a single event… i am really looking forward to the opportunity to network with professionals from across the nuclear sector.andrew pyle, chairman of institution of Mechanical engineers Nuclear power technical advisory committee and Station chief engineer, Heysham 2 power Station, eDf energy

attending conferences such as Nuclear Operations and DecOM is one of the best ways to find out exactly what is currently happening at the uK nuclear power plants. whether operating or decommissioning, the conference brings together the best practices from both for mutual benefit across the nuclear community.John roberts, Nuclear fellow,university of Manchester

we have been impressed at previous [iMeche] events by the variety and quality of presentations on offer. another feature of the event for us is the opportunity to meet and do business with senior representatives from a range of leading companies in the nuclear sector.Martin walkingshaw, executive Director, llw repository ltd

cONfereNce prOGraMMe OVerView

MONDay 21 SepteMber 2015

09:00-09:45 reGiStratiON aND refreSHMeNtS

09:45-10:00 cHair'S OpeNiNG aDDreSS

10:00-10:50KeyNOte aDDreSSRebecca Weston, Head of Business and Programme Integration Decommissioning Division, Sellafield Ltd

DecOM - tecHNical aND StrateGic life exteNSiON aND aSSet MaNaGeMeNt

10:50-11:20 cONStructiON aND cOMMiSSiONiNG Of tHe New Dry fuel StOre at SiZewell b

lONG terM OperatiON (ltO), aGeiNG MaNaGeMeNt aND SySteM HealtH aSSeSSMeNtS

11:20-11:50DeliVeriNG SucceSSful plutONiuM DiSpOSitiON uSiNG pOwer reactOr iNNOVatiVe SMall MODule (priSM)

wiNDScale labOratOry: prOceSSiNG Of pile fuel StOraGe pOND fuel wHilSt refurbiSHiNG facility

11:50-12:30 paNel DiScuSSiON: prOceSS excelleNce iN Nuclear DecOMMiSSiONiNG

paNel DiScuSSiONS: HOw tO plaN fOr tHe uNKNOwN

12:30-13:30 NetwOrKiNG luNcH

13:30-14:00

cOllabOratiVe reSearcH prOGraMMe iN DecOMMiSSiONiNG, iMMObiliSatiON aND StOraGe SOlutiONS fOr Nuclear waSte iNVeNtOrieS (DiStiNctiVe)

MiNiStry Of DefeNce rOyal NaVy: SubMariNe eNterpriSe MaNaGeS life exteNSiON aND aSSet MaNaGeMeNt

14:00-14:30DecOMMiSSiONiNG Of uraNiuM cOMMiSSiONiNG facility (ucf) tOwer at SpriNGfielDS

rObOticS aND autONOMOuS SySteMS (raS) witHiN OperatiONS

14:30-15:00 Q&a SeSSiON Q&a SeSSiON

15:00-15:30 NetwOrKiNG refreSHMeNt breaK

15:30-16:00 rObOticS fOr Nuclear DecOMMiSSiONiNG

paNel DiScuSSiON: exteNDiNG tHe life Of aNy aSSet aND tHe cHalleNGeS iNVOlVeD

16:00-16:30 HOw tO SaVe £billiONS iN Nuclear tHrOuGH rObOticS tHrOuGH life MaNaGeMeNt StrateGieS

16:30-17:00 SMall MODular reactOrS – wHy NOw aND wHy iN tHe uK?

lONG terM OperatiON (ltO), aGeiNG MaNaGeMeNt aND SySteM HealtH aSSeSSMeNtS

17:00 eND Of cONfereNce Day ONe

tueSDay 22 SepteMber 2015



10:00-10:50

KeyNOte aDDreSSKeynote Address – Mina Golshan, Superintending Inspector Decommissioning, Fuel and Waste Programme, Office for Nuclear RegulationeffectiVe aND efficieNt reGulatiON Of DecOMMiSSiONiNG witHiN tHe uK

DecOM - tecHNical aND StrateGiclife exteNSiON aND aSSet MaNaGeMeNt - ruNNiNG aND exiStiNG pOwer plaNtS

10:50-11:20 a waSte MaNaGeMeNt perSpectiVe aND a DecOMMiSSiONiNG StrateGy

iNSiGHt iNtO tHe MaNaGeMeNt Of HiGH eND aND critical cOMpONeNtS

11:20-11:50 prOGreSS witH tHe DeVelOpMeNt Of a uK GeOlOGical DiSpOSal facility

tHe arcHitect eNGiNeerS' ObSeSSiON witH Value eNGiNeeriNG aND DeSiGN cONtrOl?

11:50-12:30paNel DiScuSSiON: DeVelOpiNG aND iNteGrateD apprOacH tO waSte MaNaGeMeNt

paNel DiScuSSiON: eNSuriNG tecHNical aSSuraNce MaNaGeMeNt


DecOM - tecHNical aND StrateGic Nuclear Quality

13:30-14:00 waSte MaNaGeMeNt: beNefitS tO DecOMMiSSiONiNG at DOuNreay

New Nuclear builD- tHe reGulatOrS’ New apprOacH

14:00-14:30 iNNOVatiON tHrOuGH cOllabOratiONSuStaiNable GeNeratiON Of electricity fOr cONSuMerS arOuND tHe wOrlD

14:30-15:00 tHe reGulatiON Of tHe DecOMMiSSiONiNG Of uK Nuclear SiteS

iNflueNce Of tiMe ScHeDule DepeNDeNce DuriNG traNSitiON periODS


15:30-16:00 preparatiON fOr DecOMMiSSiONiNG: tHe New Nea/OecD taSK fOrce

yOuNG MeMberS

cOMpetitiON- SKillS aND eNerGy SOlutiONS exHibitiON Hall

16:00-16:30 iNVeStiNG tHe uK’S leGacy waSte iNVeNtOry

16:30-17:00 Q&a SeSSiON

17:00 eND Of cONfereNce Day twO

weDNeSDay 23 SepteMber 2015



10:00-10:50 KeyNOte aDDreSS - SpeaKer tO be aNNOuNceDCROSS-PARTY APPROACH TO NUCLEAR ENERGY

DeliVeriNG ONSite Nuclear prOJectS, DecOMMiSSiONiNG, waSte MaNaGeMeNt aND iNNOVatiVe caSe StuDieS

10:50-11:20 i-GrapHite MaNaGeMeNt: aN OVerView Of tHe tecHNical SituatiON

11:20-11:50 reMOVal Of tHe berKeley bOilerS fOr treatMeNt

11:50-12:40 learNiNG frOM experieNce at eVapOratOr Delta lift Of a 500te MODule


13:40-14:10 paNel DiScuSSiON: wHat leSSONS caN tHe Nuclear iNDuStry learN frOM OtHer HiGH HaZarD iNDuStrieS

14:10-14:40 DefueliNG tHe cONSOrt reactOr


15:00-15:30 DecOMMiSSiONiNG eDucatiON fOr tHe Nuclear wOrKfOrce

15:30-16:00 aSSet care aND reSilieNce at SellafielD ltD

16:00 eND Of cONfereNce

This programme is subject to change.

KeyNOte SpeaKerS

rebecca weStON HEAD OF BUSINESS AND PROGRAMME INTEGRATION DECOMMISSIONING DIVISION, SELLAFIELD LTD10:00 MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2015DECOMMISSIONING CHALLENGES AT SELLAFIELD Rebecca Weston has held a number of senior positions at Sellafield in Operations, Technical and Commercial, across a range of nuclear operations and waste management activities, but has particular expertise in Special Nuclear Material and the back end of the fuel cycle. She is currently a senior leader in the Decommissioning Division at Sellafield, with responsibility for provision of functional support across all areas of the Division, including integration and programme management activities.

Rebecca has recently added an Executive MBA to her professional and technical qualifications. PhD qualified, she is a Chartered Physicist and Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, as well as a Trustee of the Nuclear Institute.

MiNa GOlSHaN SUPERINTENDING INSPECTOR DECOMMISSIONING, FUEL AND WASTE PROGRAMME, OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION10:00 TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2015EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT REGULATION OF DECOMMISSIONING WITHIN THE UK Dr Mina Golshan works as a Superintending Inspector at the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). She is currently leading the delivery of regulation for the Magnox fleet and the restoration site at Dounreay. In 2012, she established ONR’s Strategy and Oversight function which provides independent assurance on safety and security and on ONR’s effectiveness to the ONR Board. Dr Golshan has a wide regulatory experience especially across the fuel cycle and waste facilities. She has represented ONR in numerous international fora including the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) senior task group on regulatory effectiveness and at the Convention on Nuclear safety in Vienna. She is an ONR lead in Fault Analysis and represents the UK at the IAEA Nuclear Safety Standards Committee.

SpeaKerS aND cONtributOrS

Alan McGoff, Lead New Nuclear Build, Environment AgencyAlex Anderson, Deputy Director, Waste and Fuels, Dounreay Site Restoration LtdAlun Ellis, Science and Technology Director, Radioactive Waste Management LimitedChristian Lundqvist, Project Manager, Ringhals AB VattenfallDarrell Morris, Technical Assurance Manager, Nuclear Decommissioning AuthorityDavid Checkly, National Nuclear LaboratoryDavid Hopper, Principal Consultant and Director, Advanced Robotics Technology and AssociateDavid Powell, Vice President- Europe, GE HitachiDavid Williamson, WEDD Senior Commissioning. Manager, Sellafield LtdGerard Laurent, Decommissioning Expert, EDFGraeme Campbell, Architect Engineer, EDF EnergyHeather Phillips, Deputy Head of Reactor Centre and Decommissioning Manager, Imperial College Reactor CentreJohn Earp, Independent Consultant, Institution of Mechanical EngineersJohn Hanlon, HM Naval Base CLYDE plus Industry partners, Ministry of DefenceJohn Roberts, Nuclear Fellow, University of ManchesterMartin Walkingshaw, Head of Waste Management Services and Director, LLW Repository LtdMichael Fairweather, Professor in School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of LeedsNick Hanigan, Waste Management and Decommissioning Director, National Nuclear LaboratoryShaun Kelso, Head of Operations Strategy, Sellafield LtdSimon Watson, Lecturer in Robotics Systems, University of ManchesterStephen Shackleford, Business Leader - Asset Care, National Nuclear Laboratory

GeNeral iNfOrMatiONcONfereNce VeNueThe AJ Bell Stadium is the North-West’s newest hub for First Class service in Sports, Events, Conferencing and the home of Rugby League and Rugby Union.

AJ Bell Stadium1 Stadium Way, Barton-upon-IrwellSalford M30 7EY0844 844 8400

by carThe stadium is situated at Barton, off the M60, junction 11.

by buSBuses from Manchester City Centre and Eccles. Number 67 to Liverpool Road, Irlam.

Buses from the Trafford Centre (many services connect here from across the region). Number 100 to Liverpool Road, Irlam. (2 minute walk from the Liverpool Road stop.)

by traiNThe nearest train stations are Irlam and Patricroft. For both stations walk to Liverpool Road and take the number 67 bus (as above).

by traMThe nearest Metrolink tram stop is Eccles. From here, the stadium is approximately 40 minutes’ walk or take the number 67 bus along Liverpool Road as above.

cONfereNce prOGraMMe

MONDay 21 SepteMber 2015

10:00

pleNary KeyNOte: DecOMMiSSiONiNG cHalleNGeS at SellafielDRebecca Weston, Head of Business and Programme Integration Decommissioning Division, Sellafield Ltd• Gain insight into the decommissioning successes and challenges at Sellafield Ltd• Recognise the scope of the challenge and transition of the site• Understand where help is needed in the next stages of developments

DecOM - tecHNical aND StrateGic life exteNSiON aND aSSet MaNaGeMeNt

10:50

cONStructiON aND cOMMiSSiONiNG Of tHe New Dry fuel StOre at SiZewell b • Gain a progress update on the project, which is

the first of its kind in the UK, intended to store spent fuel from Sizewell B for the remainder of the station’s life, pending final disposal options

• Explore key challenges and resolutions of developing a £170 million project

• Lessons learned throughout construction activities and at the end of the inactive commissioning phase

lONG terM OperatiON (ltO), aGeiNG MaNaGeMeNt aND SySteM HealtH aSSeSSMeNtSChristian Lundqvist, Project Manager, Ringhals AB Vattenfall • How to set up a maintenance plan with a multi-

disciplinary approach• Strategies for focusing on system health and

reducing unexpected stoppage• Developments in Nuclear Power Plants to

achieve updates

11:20

DeliVeriNG SucceSSful plutONiuM DiSpOSitiON uSiNG pOwer reactOr iNNOVatiVe SMall MODule (priSM)David Powell, Vice President- Europe, GE Hitachi • How re-use of the plutonium stockpile is an

important strategic decision and critical solution for the UK

• Revisit PRISM now that it has been declared a credible option and is being assessed alongside other options

• Discover how PRISM can be used in successful programme implementation

wiNDScale labOratOry: prOceSSiNG Of pile fuel StOraGe pOND fuel wHilSt refurbiSHiNG facilityNick Hanigan, Waste Management and Decommissioning Director, National Nuclear Laboratory • How to develop an optimum multi-action plan

for upgrading and cleaning during operation • Insight into the latest innovations and

technologies explored by NNL• Explore the impact that pond testing at

Sellafield Ltd had from the latest results

11:50

paNel DiScuSSiON: prOceSS excelleNce iN Nuclear DecOMMiSSiONiNG • Explore the approaches to organisational

transformation and integrated management • An insight into the latest safety and technical

innovations• Understand the cost benefits of process

improvements

paNel DiScuSSiONS: HOw tO plaN fOr tHe uNKNOwN • Discover how to gain confidence in processes

across the whole project lifecycle• The latest strategies for embedding a life-time

of work into an organisation • Understand and learn from the different

strategies implemented

12:30 NetwOrKiNG luNcH

13:30

cOllabOratiVe reSearcH prOGraMMe iN DecOMMiSSiONiNG, iMMObiliSatiON aND StOraGe SOlutiONS fOr Nuclear waSte iNVeNtOrieS (DiStiNctiVe)Michael Fairweather, Professor in School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Leeds • Background and make-up of the consortium• Understand the technical themes and cross-

cutting activities• Identify opportunities for engagement within

project management

MiNiStry Of DefeNce rOyal NaVy: SubMariNe eNterpriSe MaNaGeS life exteNSiON aND aSSet MaNaGeMeNtMr John Hanlon, HM Naval Base CLYDE plus Industry partners, Ministry of Defence • Insight from the Submarine Enterprise

Infrastructure Forum (SEIF)• Enabling the nuclear submarine industry to

deliver vital capabilities • How to transform operations to carry out work

to the best financial value

14:00

DecOMMiSSiONiNG Of uraNiuM cOMMiSSiONiNG facility (ucf) tOwer at SpriNGfielDSDavid Checkly, National Nuclear Laboratory • Designing, installing and decommissioning at

the Sellafield Mox Plant (SMP)• Sharing expertise and learnings with SMP

operators • Facilitating the next generation of R&D fuel

development projects

rObOticS aND autONOMOuS SySteMS (raS) witHiN OperatiONSDavid Hopper, Principal Consultant and Director, Advanced Robotics Technology and Associate • Applying remote handling to operations

including inspection, repair and lifetime extension

• Lessons learned from legacy remote handling equipment for inspections

• Understand what is currently in use at different stations and what could be achieved in the future

14:30 QueStiON aND aNSwer SeSSiON QueStiON aND aNSwer SeSSiON

15:00 NetwOrKiNG refreSHMeNt breaK

15:30

rObOticS fOr Nuclear DecOMMiSSiONiNGSimon Watson, Lecturer in Robotics Systems, University of Manchester • Explore the challenges in characterisation and

retrievals of waste in legacy nuclear storage facilities

• Gain insight into the technical research areas being investigated at the University of Manchester

• Hear case studies of ongoing projects between the University of Manchester and Sellafield Ltd, the NNL and the NDA

paNel DiScuSSiON: exteNDiNG tHe life Of aNy aSSet aND tHe cHalleNGeS iNVOlVeD• Discover the careful planning and decision

making process that has been applied by industry experts

• How do experts ensure that productivity is not reduced during new process implementation

• Explore strategies for avoiding increased maintenance costs, reliability issues and health and safety risks

16:00

HOw tO SaVe £billiONS iN Nuclear tHrOuGH rObOticSDavid Hopper, Principal Consultant and Director, Advanced Robotic Technology • Understand how Nuclear compares with

other sectors where robotics today is ‘coming of age’ and development is accelerating due to convergence, open source software and investment

• Learn how this can be leveraged in nuclear with a more targeted application of RAS (Robotics and Autonomous Systems)

• Gain insight into the strategy is to save the UK £billions on decommissioning costs alone

tHrOuGH life MaNaGeMeNt StrateGieS • How to continue with normal generating

systems whilst preparing for decommissioning • Understanding the structure integrity

assessment for a confident end of life• Developing a 9 year life time extension plan that

is secure and robust

16:30

SMall MODular reactOrS – wHy NOw aND wHy iN tHe uK? uK beNefitS eNHaNceD if a Site iS iDeNtifieD!John Earp, Independent Consultant, Institution of Mechanical Engineers • Define SMR’s, review their key features and the

main types available• Consider SMR benefits and why international

interest has been heightened over recent years• Identify potential models which could be

deployed in the UK and show that possible sites exist for such deployment

• Conclude that deploying an SMR on a UK site has real potential benefit for the UK Engineering Sector.

New Nuclear builD prOJectS• Hear the latest developments to meet legislative

and industry standards • Understand the quality requirements for the

project • Lessons learnt from Flamanville 3, Olkiluoto and

Taishan Unit 1 & 2 and Fukushima

17:00 eND Of cONfereNce Day ONe

tueSDay 22 SepteMber 2015

10:00

KeyNOte preSeNtatiON: effectiVe aND efficieNt reGulatiON Of DecOMMiSSiONiNG witHiN tHe uK Mina Golshan, Superintending Inspector Decommissioning, Fuel and Waste Programme, Office for Nuclear Regulation• Understand the current regulation of decommissioning of Nuclear Sites • Gain the ONR perspective as to how Decommissioning can be achieve efficiently • Insight into the lesson learnt from a regulatory perspective

DecOM - tecHNical aND StrateGiclife exteNSiON aND aSSet MaNaGeMeNt - ruNNiNG aND exiStiNG pOwer plaNtS

10:50

a waSte MaNaGeMeNt perSpectiVe aND a DecOMMiSSiONiNG StrateGyMartin Walkingshaw, Head of Waste Management Services and Director, LLW Repository Ltd• Why do waste routes matter?• What options are available to decommissioning

projects?• Waste Logistics – the importance of correctly

packing and transporting waste

iNSiGHt iNtO tHe MaNaGeMeNt Of HiGH eND aND critical cOMpONeNtS Stephen Shackleford, Business Leader - Asset Care, National Nuclear Laboratory• An introduction to plant assessment

management • Explore methods for coping and avoiding

corrosion • Gain insight into the latest available

infrastructure

11:20

prOGreSS witH tHe DeVelOpMeNt Of a uK GeOlOGical DiSpOSal facilityAlun Ellis, Science and Technology Director, Radioactive Waste Management Limited • Explore the role of Radioactive Waste

Management Limited• Hear the latest updates regarding the progress

with geological disposal • Gain insight into the developments of waste

management solutions throughout the UK

tHe arcHitect eNGiNeerS’ ObSeSSiON witH Value eNGiNeeriNG aND DeSiGN cONtrOl?Graeme Campbell, Architect Engineer, EDF Energy • EDF Energy’s journey with Architect

Engineering • How do you start a successful investment

project? • The good, the bad and the ugly (example

projects)

11:50

paNel DiScuSSiONS: DeVelOpiNG aND iNteGrateD apprOacH tO waSte MaNaGeMeNt • Addressing the current industry issues around

geological and boundary disposal • What lessons have been learnt and how they

impacted current industry standards • Hear the latest research, development and

demonstrations of improved or advanced technologies to close the nuclear fuel cycle

paNel DiScuSSiONS: eNSuriNG tecHNical aSSuraNce MaNaGeMeNt• Hear the variations and approaches for technical

assurance management • Support your organisations strategic plan to

support mission achievement and the delivery of products and services

• Developing a critical focus on nuclear safety and risk management


DecOM - tecHNical aND StrateGic Nuclear Quality

13:30

waSte MaNaGeMeNt: beNefitS tO DecOMMiSSiONiNG at DOuNreayAlex Anderson, Deputy Director, Waste and Fuels, Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd • A high level overview of the Waste

Management Process, including characterisation and the application of the waste hierarchy at Dounreay

• Only product of decommissioning is waste - how do we make sure it’s a quality product

• Recycle and Reuse - saving time and money or a drain on Decommissioning resources?

New Nuclear builD- tHe reGulatOrS’ New apprOacHAlan McGoff, Lead New Nuclear Build, Environment Agency • Gain insight into how the Office for Nuclear

Regulation and Environment Agency are working together using a new regulatory approach for new nuclear build

• Hear the latest developments and progress on the assessments of new reactors

• Understand how the experiences gained and the lessons learned are being applied for new reactor design assessments and for proposed developments

14:00

iNNOVatiON tHrOuGH cOllabOratiONDarrell Morris, Technical Assurance Manager, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority • Overview of NDA approach to technical

innovation• Examples of technical innovation delivered

through collaboration• Understand the future challenges and

opportunities within the Nuclear Industry

SuStaiNable GeNeratiON Of electricity fOr cONSuMerS arOuND tHe wOrlDA Representative, URENCO United Kingdom • Gain insight into the compliance with the legal

and regulatory requirements of UUK activities and members of the UUK

• Using centrifuge technology to provide the uranium enrichment services our customers need to generate low carbon nuclear energy

14:30

tHe reGulatiON Of tHe DecOMMiSSiONiNG Of uK Nuclear SiteS A Representative, Office for Nuclear Regulation • Explore the current regulation of the

decommissioning of UK Nuclear Sites • Understand key factors in effective regulation of

nuclear decommissioning • Analyse lessons learned from a UK regulatory

perspective

iNflueNce Of tiMe ScHeDule DepeNDeNce DuriNG traNSitiON periODS • Understand the staff competencies required

for transition periods in preparation of staffing during the dismantling period

• Progressive shut down of systems and new systems needed for a dismantling period

• How to define the final state of TP/initial status of dismantling period (concept of cold and dark)


15:30

preparatiON fOr DecOMMiSSiONiNG: tHe New Nea/OecD taSK fOrceGerard Laurent, Decommissioning Expert, EDF • Understanding the regulatory frame work and

characterisations of waste• Explore progressive shut down of systems and

new systems needed for dismantling period• Progressive shut down of systems and new

systems needed for dismantling period

yOuNG MeMberScOMpetitiON- SKillS aND eNerGy SOlutiONS exHibitiON HallThis is a unique opportunity for the next generation of nuclear engineers to present their latest projects to the Nuclear Power Committee at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Those presenting the latest innovations in research and development will be awarded with a prize. Whilst judging takes place young engineers will be able to ask an expert panel about the career opportunities within the Nuclear sector.

15:00

iNVeStiNG tHe uK’S leGacy waSte iNVeNtOry • Immobilisation and storage solutions for Nuclear

Waste Inventories • Research and development to find solutions for

some of the complex challenges faced by sites• Understanding the clean-up of the UK’s legacy

nuclear facilities

17:00 eND Of cONfereNce Day twO

weDNeSDay 23 SepteMber 2015

10:00

pleNary KeyNOte: crOSS-party apprOacH tO Nuclear eNerGy • How nuclear energy has historically been approached by UK Governments • Understand current Government policy regarding nuclear developments• Discover what the future holds for nuclear as part of the Energy Mix

DeliVeriNG ONSite Nuclear prOJectS, DecOMMiSSiONiNG, waSte MaNaGeMeNt aND iNNOVatiVe caSe StuDieS

10:50

i-GrapHite MaNaGeMeNt: aN OVerView Of tHe tecHNical SituatiONGerard Laurent, Decommissioning Expert, EDF• Exploring the issues in France, UK, Spain, Russia, past project EC ‘carbo waste’ and new IAEA task

force for a ‘joint IDN/IMM management graphite from decommissioning• Developing an industrial strategy approach to have an integral and (life cycle of the i-graphite waste)• Understand the immediate actions and cooperative area of concern

11:20

reMOVal Of tHe berKeley bOilerS fOr treatMeNt• Insight into the first commercial power station in the UK to seal up its reactor and creating a major

decommissioning milestone• Understand how removing 99% of radioactivity from site was achieved• Explore the removal of top and bottom gas ducts, sealing of reactor vessel inlets and outlet ducts,

removal of the boilers and removal of the gas circulators and motors

11:50

learNiNG frOM experieNce at eVapOratOr Delta lift Of a 500te MODule Shaun Kelso, Head of Operations Strategy, Sellafield Ltd • Understand the investigation into failings in the specification, procurement and fabrication of fastenings• Explore the shortfalls in fundamental quality controls, links in the supply chain and human error• Discover the independent testing of the fastenings which revealed materials that were of an inferior

standard to that detailed in the accompanying certification


13:40

paNel DiScuSSiON: wHat leSSONS caN tHe Nuclear iNDuStry learN frOM OtHer HiGH HaZarD iNDuStrieS • Hear from experts from the aerospace and oil and gas industries• How do they train staff to cope when technology has failed • Insight into the technology that is designed and used to minimise failures and the impact of failures

14:10

DefueliNG tHe cONSOrt reactOr Heather Phillips, Deputy Head of Reactor Centre and Decommissioning Manager, Imperial College Reactor Centre• Removing fuel from the 30 year old CONSORT Reactor by developing a new set of defueling equipment• Understanding the process undertaken to consign to an NDA site for final disposal• Working closely with a range of industry stakeholders and regulators to get all the equipment, safety

and security requirements in place before the defueling, transport and receipt of fuel by the NDA site could go ahead


15:00

DecOMMiSSiONiNG eDucatiON fOr tHe Nuclear wOrKfOrce Dr John Roberts, Nuclear Fellow, The University of Manchester• Gain insight into the latest decommissioning technologies and how they can impact the Nuclear

Workforce • Learn best practice methods for decommissioning management• Part-time or full-time Education for CPD, PG Cert or Diploma and MSc

15:30

aSSet care aND reSilieNce at SellafielD ltD David Williamson, WEDD Senior Commissioning. Manager, Sellafield Ltd• Understanding the experiences in design and plant engineering through commissioning management• Asset Care activities for the sites Package Management and Infrastructure Services Operating Units• Gain insight into the safe treatment of low level, intermediate level and high level waste

16:00 eND Of cONfereNce

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