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J-V10/S13 Volcanic and Seismic Issues Related to Siting of Nuclear Facilities (IAVCEI- IASPEI)
From: "Self, Stephen" <Stephen.Self@xxxxxxx>
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Colleagues who have been involved in hazards investigations at nuclear facility sites are cordially invited to submit an abstract for the following session at the IUGG General Assembly in Melbourne, Australia, 28 June - 7 July 2011. The abstract deadline is January 17, 2011.
Symposium J-V10/S13: Volcanic and Seismic Issues Related to Siting of Nuclear Facilities (IAVCEI- IASPEI)
Description:
Geoscientists worldwide are developing and applying a wide range of methodologies to estimate volcanic and seismic hazards to nuclear facilities, including nuclear power plants, fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities, spent fuel storage facilities, and geological waste repositories. Although significant advances in site characterization and model development have been made in the last decade, many challenges remain, especially when considering low probability-high consequence events. Earthquake hazard assessments are now focused on evaluating events with likelihoods less than 1 in 100,000. Similarly, volcanic hazards with comparatively small probabilities are now being assessed at many planned and operating nuclear installations, and the International Atomic Energy Agency is finalizing new guidelines for such assessments at current and future sites. This session will explore the current practice and innovative approaches to volcanic and seismic hazard assessment, with
the goal of improving safety at critical nuclear facilities.
Keynote speakers will be: Kelvin Berryman (NZ-GNS) and Britt Hill (US-NRC)
Co-conveners:
Charles B. Connor, University of South Florida
Stephen Self, US-NRC
John A. Stamatakos, CNWRA - SwRI
Further details on IUGG symposia can be found at http://www.iugg2011.com/program-iavcei.asp.
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