NKS NewsLetter 3 / November 2005

Introductory Note
 

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First Announcement

An NKS Status Seminar will be held in Otaniemi (Otnäs), Finland, May 10 – 11, 2006.

Scope and objectives: To present ongoing and finalized activities within the R (reactor safety) and B (emergency preparedness) framework programs from the start in 2002 to the present date, and the results obtained so far. Evaluations of the last 4 years of NKS work will be presented and discussed, and future goals will be outlined. The seminar offers an opportunity for everyone interested in NKS work to get an update, make new contacts, and participate in discussions on future activities.

Target group: Persons directly or indirectly engaged in NKS work, e.g., program managers, activity leaders, other participants, board members, end users etc. The young generation is especially encouraged to participate in the seminar.

Sponsor: NKS

Fee: Not finally decided; but probably not more than (the equivalent of) DKK 900. This includes two buffet lunches, a conference dinner, and coffee/tea/refreshments. Hotel and travel costs are not included.

Tentative duration: Registration starts at 11:00 (Finnish time) on May 10. The seminar is closed at 12 noon on May 11.

Official language: Scandinavian (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish), possibly with some presentations and discussions in English.

A Draft Program and Preliminary Registration Form is available here and will be updated whenever more information is available.

New publications

The following NKS-R reports are available free of charge – download by clicking the appropriate link:

NKS-115	Oct 2005	Terje Sivertsen et al: Traceability and Communication of Requirements in Digital I&C Systems Development. Final Report.	NKS_R_2002_16	abstract	full_text
NKS-114	Oct 2005	Morten Lind: Modeling Goals and Functions of Control and Safety Systems -theoretical foundations and extensions of MFM	NKS_R_2002_07	abstract	full_text
NKS-113	Oct 2005	Johannes Petersen: Countermeasures and Barriers	NKS_R_2002_07	abstract	full_text
NKS-112	Oct 2005	H. S. Park et al: Ex-Vessel Coolability and Energetics of Steam Explosions in Nordic Light Water Reactors - EXCOOLSE Project Report 2004	NKS_R_2004_36	abstract	full_text

Upcoming events

NKS Status Seminar, Otnäs, Finland, May 10 – 11, 2006.

See First Announcement above for details.

NKS-B – Emergency Preparedness Summary Seminar – EMPRE. STUK, Helsinki, November 21, 2005.

The intention with the seminar is to summarise results from NKS-B activities that have focused on emergency preparedness. Representatives from Nordic authorities in nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness have been especially invited. The seminar is also intended to be a forum where possible new activities can be presented and discussed.

Those who are interested in participating in the EMPRE seminar are encouraged to contact the NKS-B Programme Manager (Sigurður Emil Pálsson) as soon as possible, e-mail: sep@gr.is.

Recent events

NKS-B Mini-Seminar on Malicious Use of Radioactive Material

Stockholm, Sweden, May 24 – 25, 2005. More information here.

NKS-B CommTech Mini-Seminar

SSI, Stockholm, Sweden, May 31 – June 1, 2005. More information contact: Sigurður Emil Pálsson NKS-B Programme Manager

NKS-B Seminar on Theory of Sampling (TOS)

Risø, Denmark, August 25, 2005. More information here.

NSFS Seminar on Radiation Protection in Transition

Rättvik, Sweden, August 27 – 31, 2005. (NSFS: Nordic Society for Radiation Protection)

NKS-R Seminar on Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities

Risø, Denmark, September 13 – 15, 2005. Documentation available here.

NKS-B Summary Seminar (with focus on radioecology and measurement techniques)

Estonia, October 24 – 25, 2005. More information here.