Development and implementation of integrated programmes on remediation of uranium production legacy sites

Training Modules 

1. Introduction the environmental assessment and remediation in areas affected by uranium production legacy sites 

   1.1 Environmental impacts of uranium production 

   1.2 Conceptual Site Model for uranium production legacy sites 

   1.3 Radioactivity and radiation. Behavior of radionuclides in the environment 

   1.4 System of radiological protection 

   1.5 Safety culture in remediation programmes 

   1.6 Regulatory framework for remediation programmes 

   1.7 Interaction with regulatory bodies 

   1.8 Involvement of stakeholders 

2. Remediation planning for uranium production legacy sites 

   2.1 Environmental remediation: terms, concepts, phases 

   2.2 Data collection for uranium legacy site 

   2.3 Remediation purposes 

   2.4 Planning process for remediation programmes 

   2.5 Training of the personnel 

3. Implementation of the remediation programmes 

   3.1 Overall management for remediation programmes 

   3.2 Development and realization of monitoring strategies in compliance with remediation criteria 

   3.3 Safety assurance and safety control programme 

   3.4 Soil and groundwater remediation techniques, tools, and methods 

   3.5 Waste management 

   3.6 Cost estimate 

   3.7 Report on completion of a remediation programme 

4. Post-remediation management at uranium production legacy sites 

   4.1 Post-remediation monitoring 

   4.2 Data management 

   4.3 Long-term stewardship, institutional control, liability management 

   4.4 National good practices (study cases) in remediation of uranium production legacy sites

   4.5 World good practices (study cases) in remediation of uranium production legacy sites 

5. Final examination 72 h total (48 h of lectures + 19 h of hands-on sessions)