NORM Workshop 21-23/Feb/2005Papers/Summary/Feedback/Participants Rev: 02-03-2005

NORM Workshop 21-23/Feb/2005Papers/Summary/Feedback/Participants Rev: 02-03-2005

NORM Workshop 21-23/Feb/2005Papers/Summary/Feedback/Participants Rev: 02-03-2005

1. Objective:

  • Sharing best practice on all aspect of NORM management;
  • Understand development of long term NORM management
  • Concentrate on what works/what does NOT work;

2. Deliverables:

  • Produce for each discussion topic a short write up on best practices, summarise current practices by assets/OU’s, do’s & don’ts;
  • Website with a summary of all presented material, MoM and links;
  • Promote networking of attendees in EPM region;
  • Develop regional NORM strategies and improvement actions;

3. Location/Timing:

Location: Oman, Muscat, Crowne Plaza Hotel, tel (968)-560100

Duration: 3 days, 07.30 to 17. 00 hr (1 hr break for lunch/prayers)

Date: 21st – 23rd February 2005

4. Participants list:

Download the Participants list

5. Feedback from Participants

Download the Conference Feedback

6. Summary of Workshop and PDO NORM Management Plan following the workshop

  • Summary and PDO NORM Management Plan
  • Syndicate Discussion (Day 1)
  • Syndicate Discussion (Day2)
  • Syndicate Discussion (Day 3)

The NORM website can be access from the URL below:

Focal Points / G. T. Tan, PDO MSE/2
Tel Office: (968) 24677309
Tel Home: (968) 24677495
Fax: (968) 24673145
E-Mail: / Brett Young, PDO MSE/32
Tel Office: (968) 2467 7684
Fax: (968) 2467 3145
Email:

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Papers presented at the NORM Management Workshop

PPT: Presentation | DOC: Other related document(s)

Session / Day / Time / Subject, Title / Downloads
0 / Day 1 / 07.30 – 08.00 / Registration/tea/coffee
1 / Monday 21 February
History
&
Future / 08:00 – 08:30 / Opening welcome/administration/safety
Icebreaker/Introduction/Outline for 3 days
Welcome by G T Tan, PDO / PPT
Opening by Khalfan Al-Esry, HSE&SD Manager, PDO / PPT
Chair: Khalfan Al-Esry
08:30 – 08:55 / Title: A history of NORM from E&P activities by Dr. Brian Heaton, PDO RPA / PPT
08:55 – 09:20 / Title: E&P NORM Characteristics by Gert Jonkers, Shell International / PPT | DOC
09:20 – 09:45 / Title: Future directions for guidance on NORM waste management: An IAEA perspective by Peter Waggit, IAEA. / PPT | DOC
09:45 – 10:15 / Morning tea
2 / Day 1
Regulations
&
Overview / Chair: Brian Heaton
10:15 – 10:40 / Title: E&P NORM Regulatory Scene by Gert Jonkers, Shell International / PPT | DOC
10:40 – 11:05 / Title: Oman & PDO NORM Regulations and Specifications by Ahmed Sabahi, PDO / PPT
11:05 – 11:30 / Title: Overview & Management of NORM in Saudi Aramco by Khalid Mously, Saudi Aramco / PPT | DOC
11:30 – 11:55 / Title: Administration System, AFPC by Saleem Yousef, AFPC Syria / PPT | DOC
11:55 – 13:15 / Lunch & Prayers
3 / Day 1
Management
&
Handling / Chair: Karen Smith
13:15 – 13:40 / Title: E&P NORM Management System by Gert Jonkers, Shell International / PPT | DOC
13:40 – 14:05 / Title: PDO NORM Management System by Brett Young / PPT
14:05 – 14:30 / Title: Management of NORM in Scrap Metal by Richard van Sonsbeek / PPT | DOC
14:30 – 14:55 / Title: Handling NORM : Examples of work from uranium mining and other operations by Riaz Akber, Queensland University of Technology / PPT | DOC
14:55 – 15:15 / Title: Risk based Approach to NORM, by Dr. Brian Heaton / PPT | DOC
15:15 – 15:45 / Afternoon tea & Prayers
4 / Day 1 / 15:45 – 17:00 / Syndicate Discussion (1)
Chair: G. T. Tan / Summary
19:00 – 22:00 / Workshop Dinner at Intercontinental Hotel
(Bus leaves Crown Plaza Hotel at 18:30 hrs and departs Intercontinental Hotel at 22:30 hrs)
5 / Day 2
Tuesday 22 February
Surveys,
Analysis
&
Charecteris-ation
/ Chair: Ahmed Dughestani
08:00 – 08:25 / Title: E&P NORM External (Radiation) Surveys by Gert Jonkers, Shell International / PPT | DOC
08:25 – 08:50 / Title: Streamlined Approaches to Characterization of NORM Sites by Karen Smith, Argonne Laboratory, USA / PPT | DOC
08:50 – 09:15 / Title: E&P NORM Sample Analysis by Gert Jonkers, Shell International / PPT | DOC
09:15 – 09:40 / Title: Critical pathway analysis for radiological impact control and assessment by Riaz Akber, Queensland University of Technology / PPT | DOC
09:40 – 10:15 / Morning tea
6 / Day 2
Training, Transport
&
Storage / Chair: Gert Jonkers
10:15 – 10:40 / Title: Controlling exposures, by Brett Young PDO / PPT
10:40 – 11:05 / Title: NORM TRAINING: Increasing Awareness, Reducing Exposure, by Richard Van Sonsbeek / PPT
11:05 – 11:30 / Title: Transport of NORM Contaminated materials by Dr. Brian Heaton / PPT | DOC
11:30 – 11:55 / Title: PDO NORM storage facility by Ahmed Sabahi, PDO / PPT
11:55 – 13:15 / Lunch
7 / Day 2
Decontami-nation
&
Treatment / Chair: Peter Waggit
13:15 – 13:40 / Title: Decontamination Facilities by Saleem Yousef, AFPC Syria / PPT | DOC
13:40 – 14:05 / Title: NORM Decontamination by Tim Eley, Scotoil Services / PPT | DOC
14:05 – 14:30 / Title: Treatment of NORM Contaminated Sludge and Soil in the Petroleum Industry by Peter Cheong, Proxima Cancorp Inc, Canada / PPT | DOC
14:30 – 14:55 / Title: Oman & Regional issues by Brett Young, PDO / PPT
14:55 – 15:15
15:15 – 15:45 / Afternoon tea
8 / Day 2 / 15:45 – 17:00 / Syndicate Discussion (2)
Chair: Brett Young / Summary
Evening / Free Evening or Muscat Bus Tour
9 / Day 3
Wednesday 23 February
Disposal Option / Chair: Khalid Mously
08:00 – 08:25 / Title: Problems arising from NORM disposal by Dr. Brian Heaton / PPT | DOC
08:25 – 08:50 / Title: Bapetco NORM control Case Study by Magdy Fahmy, Bapteco / PPT
08:50 – 09:15 / Title: Risk Assessment of NORM Disposal Alternatives by Karen Smith, Argonne Laboratory, USA / PPT | DOC
09:15 – 09:40 / Title: E&P NORM Disposal Options (theoretical & practical experience) by Gert Jonkers, Shell International / PPT | DOC
09:45 – 10:15 / Morning tea
10 / Day 3
Disposal Route / Chair: Richard van Sonsbeek
10:15 – 10:40 / Title: Disposal Route by Saleem Yousef, AFPC Syria / PPT
10:40 – 11:05 / Title: Proposed Disposal Route for NORM Contaminated Soil and Sludges by G.T. Tan, PDO / PPT | DOC
11:05 – 11:30 / Title: What does an E&P Organisation need to effectively manage NORM by Brett Young, PDO / PPT
11:30 – 11:55
11:55 – 13:15 / Lunch
11 / Day 3 / 13:15 – 14:30 / Syndicate Discussion (3)
Chair: G. T. Tan / Summary
14:30 – 15:15 / Closing/Farewell

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