Regular Article

Metrology applications to D&D issues: issues at stake for INSIDER European project

¹ CEA, DEN, DMRC, University of Montpellier, Marcoule, France
² Nuclear Metrology Group, National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, UK
³ Nuclear Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Pza. Ingeniero. Torres Quevedo, 1, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
⁴ SCK-CEN, DDW, Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium
⁵ European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Directorate G – Nuclear Safety & Security, Rue du Champ de Mars 21, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

^* e-mail: danielle.roudil@cea.fr

Received: 13 September 2019
Accepted: 4 November 2019
Published online: 30 March 2020

Abstract

Nuclear metrology is an essential aspect to consider for further improvements of the initial characterization of sites under decommissioning. The H2020 Euratom project INSIDER in June 2017 aims at improving the management of contaminated materials arising from decommissioning and dismantling (D&D) operations by proposing an integrated methodology for radiological characterization. This methodology is based on advanced statistical processing and modelling, coupled with adapted or innovative measurement methods. A metrological approach supports the qualification of this integrated methodology with a concrete application to real projects representative of the use cases identified in the project. Assessment of the outcomes will be used for providing recommendations and guidance resulting in pre-standardization texts.