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Mass/volume methodology and tank calibration training

The training goal is to teach nuclear inspectors the basic of volume mass determination in accountancy vessels and to provide them with a detailed knowledge of the dip tube technique used for tank calibration and verification. The course is mostly targeted at inspectors of bulk handling facilities, where nuclear material can be found in liquid form. The course has a duration of 4 days, where most of the time is spent on practical exercises with real tanks and instrumentation.

  • nuclear safeguards | nuclear security
  • Tuesday 22 March 2022, 08:15 - Thursday 24 March 2022, 14:00 (CET)

Practical information

When
Tuesday 22 March 2022, 08:15 - Thursday 24 March 2022, 14:00 (CET)
Languages
English
Organisers
Joint Research Centre
Website
IAEA training courses

Description

Schedule:

Day 1

  • 09:00 - 10:30 Introduction - Volume / level measuring devices - Transfer systems
  • 11:30 - 12:30 Tank calibration theory / The bubbling system / Errors: role and effects
  • 13:30 - 15:30 Tank calibration: working in the field
  • 16:00 - 17:30 Tank calibration procedure: preparation checklist

Day 2

  • 09:00 - 10:30 Calibration plan: preparation pre-infield (Group A: miniTame / Group B: slab tank)
  • 11:30 - 12:30 Calibration exercise: preparation pre-infield (Group A: miniTame / Group B: slab tank)
  • 13:30 - 15:30 Calibration plan: preparation pre-infield (Group A: slab tank / Group B: miniTame)
  • 16:00 - 17:30 Calibration plan: preparation pre-infield (Group A: slab tank / Group B: miniTame)

Day 3

  • 09:00 - 10:30 Extra calibration exercise / did they cheat us?
  • 11:30 - 12:30 Calibration curves: theoretical exercise
  • 13:30 - 15:30 Tank calibration: other methods
  • 16:00 - 17:30 Recommendations / Final discussion /  Certificates

Fees and charges:

There is no attendance fee charged for this course. Participants’ expenses may be reimbursed by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) or the European Commission (DG ENER).

Application: 

Application through DG ENER or IAEA training program

Training programme:

Safeguards tank calibration course

Cylindrical tank with bubbling and temperature probes, sparging line and other process pipes
Accountancy tank used in the training course
EU, 2022

Contacts

General contact

Claudio Bergonzi

Name
Claudio Bergonzi
Organisation
European Commission Joint Research Centre
Email
Claudio [dot] BERGONZIatec [dot] europa [dot] eu