The Korea Radioactive Waste Agency held the RANEX 2026 nuclide analysis symposium jointly with the Radioactive Analysis Association. The two-day event ran on 15 and 16 September in Gyeongju, with about 200 experts from home and abroad taking part.
Nuclide analysis identifies the types and concentrations of radionuclides in radioactive waste and is described as a core field for the safe treatment and disposal of such waste. The agency said the expected growth in waste volumes as full-scale decommissioning of nuclear power plants begins is increasing the need for trained analysts, technology and equipment.
Sessions covered strategies for developing the nuclide analysis industry ecosystem, the latest technology and equipment trends, and quality management practices and challenges at home and abroad. Participants agreed that public institutions should open their facilities and equipment to private companies, develop and run training programmes, and expand cooperation between the public and private sectors.
Agency president Cho Sung-don said the agency would support the smooth progress of decommissioning projects and become a reliable partner for companies entering the nuclide analysis market.
The symposium signals efforts to build domestic nuclide analysis capacity before an expected surge in radioactive waste from decommissioning.
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