TM-47125: Technical Meeting
of the International Project on Demonstration of the Operational and Long-Term Safety of
Geological Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Waste (GEOSAF Part II)
IAEA Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
26–30 May 2014
Meeting Chairs:
Michael TICHAUER (IRSN/France) and Bengt HEDBERG (SSM/Sweden)
IAEA Scientific Secretary:
Yumiko Kumano
Provisional Agenda (ver.2)
Monday, 26 May 2014
Morning session
Session 1(a): Opening session
- Welcome address (Gerard BRUNO, Unit Head, RW and SF management unit, NSRW, IAEA)
- Remarks from the Chairs (Michael TICHAUER and Bengt HEDBERG)
- Introduction of participants (Participants)
- Presentation on the GEOSAF 2 project (Michael TICHAUER)
- Summary of last plenary (Bengt HEDBERG)
Coffee break
- Presentation on the recent IAEA activities on RWM (Yumiko KUMANO)
- Organization of the week
-Objectives (Michael TICHAUER)
-Expectations from members (All)
-Agenda (Bengt HEDBERG)
-Administrative announcement (Yumiko KUMANO)
Lunch break
Afternoonsession
Session 1(b): Opening session
- Presentation of the TECDOC contents
-Context (1. 1.2.): Son NGUYEN
-Scope (1.3): Michael TICHAUER
- Questions?
-Integrated SC (2.): Jeroen MERTENS
-Terminology (3.): Steve BARLOW
- Questions ?
-Compliance Control (4.): Frans BOYDON
-SC use & loop (5.): Jussi HEINONEN
- Questions ?
Coffee break
Session 2(a): Theme 1-Review of draft TECDOC
- Plenary session
Introduction to Group work Theme 1
-Group activity kick-off (Michael TICHAUER)
- Start of group work
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Morning session
Session 2(b): Theme 1-Review of draft TECDOC
- Group work
Coffee break
- Group work
Lunch break
Afternoonsession
Session 2(c): Theme 1-Review of draft TECDOC
- Plenary session
-Report back from working groups
Proposed improvements to the draft TECDOC
Coffee break
Session 3(a): National experiences and international projects
- Plenary session
-Presentation onNEA EG-OS ongoing works (Steve BARLOW)
-Presentations on international projects (1) -SITEX introduction (Christophe SERRES)
Session 4(a): Theme 2-Planning for Operational Safety Study
- Plenary session: Introduction to Group work – Theme 2
-Presentation onnew group Terms of Reference (Frans BOYDON)
-Presentation ongroup work to be done (Steve BARLOW)
-Split into (new) groups
- Start of group work
17:30 Cocktail Party hosted by the IAEA
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Morning session
Session 3(b): National experiences and international projects (2)
- Plenary session
Presentations on international projects (2)
-Presentations on national experiences (1) –Sweden (Kristina SkagiusElert)
-Presentation on SITEX WP2.1 (Frank LEMY)
-Presentation onIGD-TP ongoing works (Steve BARLOW)
Coffee break
Session 4(b): Theme 2-Planning for Operational Safety Study
- Group work
Lunch break
Afternoonsession
Session 3(c): National experiences and international projects (3)
- Plenary session
Presentations on national experiences (2) – UK (Steve BARLOW)
Session 4(c): Theme 2-Planning for Operational Safety Study
- Group work
Coffee break
- Group work
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Morning session
Session 3(c): National experiences and international projects (3)
- Plenary session
Presentations on national experiences (3) – France (Sylvie VOINIS)
Session 4(d): Theme 2-Planning for Operational Safety Study
- Group work
-Preparation for plenary
Coffee break
Session 4(e): Theme 2-Planning for Operational Safety Study
- Plenary session
-Report back from working groups
Lunch break
Afternoonsession
Session 4(f): Theme 2-Planning for Operational Safety Study
- Plenary session
-Updates on the terms of reference of the new group
-Constitution of the new group/statement/work plan
Coffee break
- Plenary session
-Proposition of conclusions of the TECDOC and agreement between members
(Michael TICHAUER / Bengt HEDBERG)
-Presentation of the final draft version of the TECDOC
Friday, 30 May 2014
Morning session
Session 5: Closing session
Coffee break
- Plenary session
-Presentation on the use of TECDOC (Yumiko KUMANO)
-Recap of the week (Michael TICHAUER)
& way forward until next plenary (Bengt HEDBERG)
11:00 Adjourn
Theme 1: Review of draft TECDOC
The objective of Theme 1 sessions is for the working groups to review the draft TECDOC and to prepare a presentation that is to be delivered in Session 3. The presentation shall address the following questions:
- Is the TECDOC clear and unambiguous, is new terminology defined and consistent with existing IAEA usage?
- Does the proposed TECDOC fulfil a need that developers and regulators will find helpful?
- Can the WG suggest improvements to text or diagrams – don’t identify problems, identify solutions!
- What changes need to be made before draft TECDOC can be approved for issue?
Theme 2: Planning for Operational Safety Study
The objectives of Theme 2 sessions are for the working groups to:
(i)review the proposed ToR for the Working Group on Operational Safety
(ii)propose a structure for the areas where information, standards, guidance will be required to facilitate efficient production of a geological disposal operational safety case [ToR3]. (e.g. may be quality management system, risk assessment, external hazards …)
(iii)propose a provisional list of what is missing [ToR4]
(iv)consider and recommend how the IAEA should address the gap(s) identified
(v)develop a practical plan of how the WG could take forward the proposed ToR over the next 12 months.
The working groups should be prepare a presentation to be delivered in Session 8. The presentationshallsummarise points (i) to (v) above.