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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.


Tony Harrison, MSPH
Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment
Laboratory Services Division
(303)692-3046
tony.harrison at state.co.us