1. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 1 Perspectives for physicists in the field of nuclear safety P. De Gelder (AVN)

2. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 2 AVN Mission Authorized Inspection Organisation of Class 1 Licensed by the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control to carry out the surveillance of the Belgian nuclear installations within the frame of the Belgian laws and regulations

3. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 3 AVN Basic Role  Technical Support of the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) for: –Nuclear Safety Assessments: Safety Evaluation Reports –Conformity checks of new plants or modifications: issuance of licenses –Inspections: 2 to 3 visits/week

4. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 4 Regulatory Framework in Belgium

5. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 5 Installations under AVN Surveillance  7 nuclear power plants (Doel and Tihange)  Nuclear Research Centre at Mol (CENSCK)  Waste processing facility (Belgoprocess)  MOX fuel (Belgonucléaire)  Isotope production (IRE)  Research reactor Thetis (RUG)  Universities  Hospitals  Other X-Ray installations (physicians, dentists)

6. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 6 AVN Advisory Role in Belgium  National Emergency Plan (CGCCR - National Crisis Centre, support to the Authority)  ONDRAF/NIRAS: discussions on safety evaluation of low and high radioactive waste disposal

7. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 7 Activities outside Belgium  Assistance to Central & Eastern Europe safety authorities and technical safety organisations  Bilateral co-operation with French and Dutch safety authorities  International working groups: –OECD Working groups –IAEA activities –EU Working groups

8. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 8 AVN – Company Structure AVN BOARD  Non Profit  Licensed by the government  No shareholders AVN GMT General Management Team Surveillance Commission Scientific and Technical Committee Nuclear Installations Inspections Division (NII) Projects & Experience Management Division (PEM) Studies, Research & Development Division (SRD) Human Resources & Support Division (HRS)

9. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 9 TRCs  Technical Responsibility Centres (TRCs) –Non-hierarchical –Typically 3 to 6 persons –Responsible for developing and maintaining expertise in specific domain –Integrated in QMS (ISO 9001)

10. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 10 TRC List (1/3)

11. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 11 TRC List (2/3)

12. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 12 TRC List (3/3)

13. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 13 R&D Activities in these fields (1/2)  Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA)  Waste Disposal  Impact of Ionising Radiation on Non- Human Species  Thermal Hydraulics Phenomena (ROSA, PKL, Mid-loop)

14. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 14 R&D Activities in these fields (2/2)  Fission Products and Aerosols Behaviour  Evaluation of Radiological Consequences (ARTIST)  Severe Accidents Progression (MASCA, PHEBUS)  Accelerator Driven Systems

15. Presentation at EUPEN 8th GF (Gent, 16/09/2006) 15 Roles for physicists  Engineers in physical sciences – Masters or Doctors in physical sciences  On total staff of 50: about 12 physicists  For: –safety studies –but also inspections –and R&D