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The purpose of this workshop is to organise a wide international dialogue between parties interested in developing and implementing remote and robotic systems in projects on radioactive waste management and decommissioning (the back‑end of the nuclear fuel cycle). The participants are invited to discuss possible approaches to developing a common understanding on how to address the main requests of final users of systems and on making strategic decisions in order to support the implementation of these systems. The potential of the increasing economic, technical and organisational efficiency of waste management and decommissioning activities with provision of required or even amplified levels of safety will also be discussed.
The workshop will also address request from parties interested in fostering a harmonised understanding, terminology and approaches to the development and application of robotic and remote systems through dialogue at the international level.
Workshop participants are invited to participate in a technical visit to the CEA centre in Marcoule. The visit will take place on 29 January 2019.
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Please note that a bus will be picking the participants up at 8:30. Please consult the bus schedule and map under "practical information" at the bottom of the page.
Details about the centre are available on the CEA web page.
All participants are invited to a cocktail reception from 17:00-19:00.
Session 0 – Opening remarks
Session 1 – The global situation in the development/implementation of remote and robotic systems in various back-end activities including post-accident radioactive waste management and decommissioning
Session 2 – Main factors influencing the implementation of remote and robotic systems in the back end.
Session 3 – International co-operation in the field of development and implementation of remote and robotic systems; prospects.
Closing remarks
Christine GEORGES – CEA, France
Leonel LAGOS – Florida International University, United States
Koji OKAMOTO – JAEA, Japan
Rustam STOLKIN – University of Birmingham, United Kingtom
Viktor VOLKOV – Rosenergoatom, Russia
Gloria KWONG – NEA, France
Vladimir LEBEDEV – NEA, France
Massimo CIAMBRELLA – NEA, France
Jinfeng LI – NEA, France
Please note that a private bus will be provided for participants to get to Marcoule from Avignon. The travel time is approximately 60 minutes. The meeting point is at the Esplanade Saint Bénezet, Boulevard du Rhône, Avignon (map)
Please find below the time of each departures.
On your return, the bus will drop you off at the same location. On 31 January 2019 if you wish to be dropped of at the Avignon Train station, please contact Lisa Smadja
Last reviewed: 18 October 2019