[en] This bibliography aims at providing an overview over the work performed in the field of the preservation of records, knowledge and memory in relation with radioactive waste management, especially disposal. For each entry, an abstract outlining the relevance of the document to the topic of RKM is provided. The following criteria are currently used to select the references: - The document (or at least part of it) addresses the preservation of RKM in connection with the management of radioactive waste - The document is publicly available or can be made available upon request - One synthesis document (such as a report) is preferable to a list of papers with a similar content. - Original documents (scientific reports and papers) are preferred to reviews or press coverage. The bibliography should help the participants in the project to identify the topics of concern in the field of RKM and, eventually, the issues that have not yet been addressed. The current bibliography is not meant to be an all-encompassing list that includes any generic reference that might be useful in the study of those topics. Therefore it does not include: - general studies outside RWM, e.g. on memory loss, communication, or the history of institutions - studies belonging to the field of RWM but that are only indirectly related to RKM preservation

[en] This paper summarizes research underway at AECL that is being conducted under a research agreement with the IAEA as part of the IAEA's larger Coordinated Research Program on Nuclear Knowledge Preservation and Management (KM). The paper describes the research program objectives, approach, and preliminary findings to date

[en] A computer program for performing standardized analysis of research areas and key concepts of nuclear science and technology is under development at the Cuban INIS National Center, Cubaenergia. The main components of the system are shown

[en] Full text: The situation of nuclear energy in Germany is characterized by the phase-out policy pursued by the current government, which means that the last German nuclear power plant will run until about 2022. The actions taken to nevertheless maintain the nuclear competence needed in Germany are shown. Then the role of the 'Alliance for Competence in Nuclear Technology' in bundling the current publicly funded research and teaching activities is explained. The strategic goals of the Alliance include support of qualified young scientists, enhanced cooperation with universities and support of international initiatives (e.g. ENEN, WNU etc.). To stabilize fundamental education in nuclear technology, the Alliance has established a regional 'adoption concept' in cooperation with German utilities, manufacturers, and nuclear technology training and research institutions. (author)

[en] At present, there are altogether 10 nuclear power units in operation in China. In the following decade, China will build about thirty 1,000 MW units to reach an installed capacity of 40,000 MW in 2020; meanwhile, we will also witness great development in the areas of radiation protection, radiation monitoring and nuclear technology application. Thus, the problem of shortage of qualified nuclear safety personnel has arisen. Nuclear safety is closely related to the vital interests of the public and environmental safety; and in range with pollution control and ecological environment protection, nuclear safety has become one of the three key work fields in the environmental protection system in China. In such circumstances, China began in 2003 to implement registered nuclear safety engineer qualification system. By the end of 2006, three examinations had been successfully launched and a total of 395 people have obtained registered nuclear safety engineer qualification

[en] European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) Association was established in 2003 as a nonprofit- making association pursuing the preservation and the further development of higher nuclear education and expertise. There are effective and associated members. The effective members are academic institutions and research centres providing high-level scientific education in nuclear field. The associated members have a firmly established tradition of relation with members in the field of nuclear education, research, and training. They commit themselves to support the ENEN Association. The main objectives of ENEN Association comprise the following activities: to deliver a European Master of Science degree in nuclear engineering; to encourage PhD studies; to promote exchange of students and teachers participating in the network; to establish a framework for mutual recognition; to foster and strengthen relations between universities, nuclear research laboratories, industries, and regulatory bodies; to ensure the quality of academic nuclear engineering education training and research; to create incentives and increase career attractiveness for the enrolment of students and young academics in nuclear disciplines

[en] Full text: In a context of growth and important renewal of the teams (due to the workforce ageing), the Nuclear entity of Tractebel Engineering, which is strongly aware of the importance o maintaining critical knowledge, has set up a program of knowledge management explicitly aimed at training those new forces, improving the collaboration between colleagues and capitalizing on knowledge. This paper addresses in a concrete way one of the actions carried out: the transfer of expertise. It presents the developed methodology, the results of the projects initiated since 2004 as well as the lessons learned. This expertise transfer intends to respond to the problems of the departure of certain personnel who possess a critical expertise for the realization of the activities and at preventing the losses of competences worked out with the passing of years. Even if there always has been some amount of informal transfer of expertise between seniors and juniors, it has appeared essential, since several years, to structure a process of knowledge transfer that would make sure that critical and strategic knowledge will be well preserved and transmitted so that know-how remains and renews itself. In addition this process contributes to make the teams aware of the importance for the company of the knowledge transfer and capitalization even if not directly related to workforce replacement. (author)

[en] In Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia), a portal project initiative was initiated as early as the preparation of its specification in the middle of the year 2005. It took six months project development and implementation to fit into Nuclear Malaysia requirements. The overall project is divided into two types of portal implementation, namely, Internet and Intranet Portal. The main objective of the portal project is to support knowledge management at the organizational level through the simplicity of content management system using web and open source technology. The portal project includes some features of knowledge management system such as online collaboration and communication, knowledge repository and document management. After few months implementation, we found that the number of hits by users in Intranet portal is still small. On the other hand, Internet portal still need to be improved on the design as well as the content. This paper describes Nuclear Malaysia's experience in the development and the implementation of the portal project in terms of the preparation, approaches and problems encountered during the operation and implementation of the project. Several recommendations based on the experience gained toward a successful implementation of the Internet and Intranet Portal is discussed and to be shared for the benefit of other nuclear research institutes

[en] Full text: As the nuclear industry prepares itself for a new and potentially large growth spurt in the near future, people are suddenly becoming acutely aware of the demands such growth will place on the existing infrastructure. We will need more large-component manufacturing capacity. We will need more uranium. But most of all, we will need more people - skilled craftspeople, highly-trained operators, nuclear-trained engineers, and experienced regulators. This need is developing just as the cohort that designed, built and operated the existing facilities is reaching retirement age. Thus, the usual internal corporate means of knowledge transfer - informal mentoring and on-the-job training, are being strained. In the short term, there is concern that organizations are trying to meet their staffing needs by 'raiding' each other for experienced personnel. If even a fraction of the current predicted growth in nuclear capacity is realized, this will not be a viable solution. A number of initiatives are beginning to emerge to deal with the need to transfer skills and knowledge, both within organizations and across them. Most of these can be classified broadly as 'knowledge management' initiatives. These include: Improvements in the way internal records are documented are maintained, indexed and made available; Structured programs to capture and transmit undocumented ('tacit') knowledge; Programs to share knowledge and lessons learned, both across the industry and across nations; Internal and external training programs. This paper will review some of the major directions, initiatives, possibilities and limitations in these areas. (author)

[en] The paper presented by the author at the first IAEA Knowledge Management Conference (2004, Saclay, France) was dedicated to the main achievements of the Soviet Union and Russia in generation and systematization of nuclear knowledge and in providing human resources for their application. Nevertheless, some well-known nuclear professionals consider the breach of the normal knowledge transfer process, which occurred when nuclear power plants have been transferred from the half-military nuclear complex with its high level of discipline to the civil 'boiler power industry' (quite unprepared for that), as one of the relevant causes of the Chernobyl accident. The crises of 1980-90ies (Chernobyl accident, changed political system, collapse of the USSR) have stopped the development of nuclear power industry and gave a severe blow to the nuclear knowledge management system. In present conditions, which can be surely described in the terms of 'nuclear renaissance', it seems important to trace, how the preserved and developing knowledge management system is influenced by the attitude towards nuclear energy in the country and in its 'components' (governmental authorities, energy community, public), as well as to follow up the role of nuclear professionals in forming the above attitude