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20 - 24 July 2026

University of Greenwich, UK

Day 3 - Radioactive Waste Management & CharacterisationWednesday, 22 July 2026

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Radioactive Waste Management & Characterisation

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome Coffee

09:15 - 09:30

Summary from Day 2

Derek Taylor - Professor in Geo-Energy, University of Nottingham

09:30 - 10:45

Presentation & Workshop: Radioactive Waste Characterisation

Defining characterisation principles and importance
Chemical characterisation and waste acceptance criteria
Sampling and analysis scenarios

Richard Hunter - Intelligent Customer/Intelligent Client (Waste Characterisation), Nuclear Waste Services

10:45 - 11:45

LLW, ILW & HLW Management Strategies

Exploring waste characteristics and developments
Disposal opportunities for different categories
Problematic waste management approaches

Richard Hunter - Intelligent Customer/Intelligent Client (Waste Characterisation), Nuclear Waste Services

11:45 - 12:00

Coffee & Networking Break

12:00 - 13:30

Training: Packaging Higher Activity Waste for Geological Disposal

Specialized techniques for high-activity waste preparation
Geological disposal requirements and methodologies
Nuclear Waste Services role and UK policy

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch & Networking Break

14:30 - 16:30

International Case Studies (Presentation)

40 Minutes each

Germany: Status and developments in decommissioning practices
Finland: Radioactive waste management approaches (Posiva)
France: Andra waste management solutions

16:30 - 16:35

Close of Day 3

18:00 - 20:30

Social Event - TBC

Day 3 - Radioactive Waste Management & CharacterisationWednesday, 22 July 2026

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