This intensive seven day course will give a comprehensive
overview of different aspects involved in the management of radioactive
waste. The course modules will handle operational radioactive waste
management during collection, characterization, conditioning, transport
and (interim) storage.
Course topics will focus on international best practices and
regulations, national and international state-of-the-art. The course
benefits from expertise from the point of view of waste producers, waste
management organisations and nuclear regulators.
In each aspect of the course, theory is combined with technical
visits to allow participants to experience how guidelines and best
practices are translated to the field.
The following topics will be treated:
First week (Monday – Friday):
Visits are foreseen to different facilities at:
– SCK CEN: Technical visits to LHMA, CBZ and BR3
– Belgoprocess: Technical visit CILVA
Second week (Monday-Tuesday):
Visit are foreseen to:
– Belgoprocess: Technical visits to process facilities (PAMELA) and waste storage facilities
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to
Registration info
You can register via the website of the SCK CEN Academy until 19 January 2026.
Cancellation with total refund is only possible until 19 January 2026.
Due to safety regulations and access modalities of the different installations, you can only register until this date.
Accommodation is pre-booked at the Corbie hotel in Geel. Your hotel booking must be confirmed before January 19, 2026 by email to geel@corbiehotel.be and academy@sckcen.be.
Please mention your contact data, the check-in and check-out date and the name of the course ‘Training course on radioactive waste management’.
Indicate
whether you wish to stay in a double (168 euro/night) or single room
(126 euro/night). In a double room you will share the room with a person
of the same gender.