Int. Symposium for Release of Rad. Material

["Dr. Feinhals" <feinhals@tuev-nord.de>]

Dear radsafers, this conference announcement may be of some interest for you:

International Symposium for Release of Radioactive Material from Regulatory 
Control
8-10 Nov. 1999 in Hamburg, Germany

Due to the worldwide low capacity in final repositories and the rising 
numbers of nuclear installations for decommissioning the release of low 
radioactive contaminated material from regulatory control has gained more 
importance. Therefore, extensive research have been devoted to develop 
clearance levels for unrestricted release and authorized use of those 
materials. However, the models and methods to derive these activity limits 
differ significantly. Different clearance levels have partly been implemented 
in recent licenses or national legislation. In order to avoid problems in 
international trading of released materials, the harmonisation of clearance 
levels is a main future task. Considering this, TUEV Nord, OECD/NEA and the 
European Commission have decided to hold an international symposium in 
November 1999 in Hamburg, Germany.

The symposium is planned with a capacity for approx. 300 participants. 
Conference languages are English and German. Simultaneous Interpretation into 
English will be provided. The symposium will consist of oral and poster 
presentations selected from submitted abstracts by the Programme Committee.
In addition to the symposium programme a technical exhibition will take place 
in the lobby. Proceedings will be available at the beginning of the symposium.
Application and abstracts for papers and posters shall be sent until 15 Feb 
99.

If you are interested in submitting a paper and/or poster, or in attending 
this symposium, or in participating as an exhibitor, please contact

Dr. J. Feinhals       or     Mrs. G. Frohnert
      TUEV NORD
      Gr. Bahnstr. 31
      D 22525 Hamburg
      Germany
feinhals@tuev-nord.de        frohnert@tuev-nord.de
fax ++49 40 8557 2782

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