COMS

The conference will be preceded by three days of workshops aimed at training researchers on the use of fractals and dynamic systems methods and techniques on following topics:
Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity Quantification of Rock Fabrics (M. Peternell & J.H. Kruhl, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz and Technical University Munich, DE)
Fractals and Natural Resources (T. Blenkinsop, James Cook University, AU and Cardiff University, UK)
Fractal-Geometry-Based Treatment of Geohazards (C. Suteanu, Saint Mary’s University, CA)

The modern concept of "safety case" was first introduced by the OECD/NEA Expert Group on Integrated Performance Assessment (IPAG) and was developed in the NEA confidence document of 1999. Since then the concept has been adopted internationally. Similar concepts are presented in the IAEA Safety Requirements on Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste WS-R-4 (2006), and in the recent document: Disposal of Radioactive Waste, IAEA Specific Safety Requirements SSR-5 (2011) specifically states that developing a safety case, presenting it for review and using it as input for decision-making is an explicit requirement. The recent EU Directive (2011/70/Euratom) on radioactive waste and spent fuel management also shows consistent perception of a safety case.

The purpose of the Symposium is to determine and document changes in the state-of-the-art since 2007.