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15 - General Engineering
Lancaster University
Lessons learnt from recent nuclear build projects
This research, a study of recent nuclear construction in UK, France, Finland and China, was commissioned by the Office for Nuclear Regulation and Engineering the Future (http://www.engineeringthefuture.co.uk/), with an international team including Environment Agency, World Association of Nuclear Operators and global businesses including EDF, AREVA, Westinghouse, Jacobs. Our associated report (http://www.ice.org.uk/getmedia/40969b76-4717-4514-b0da-01fc88619c1d/Royal-Engineering-Nuclear-v2-22-Oct(2).aspx) stimulated:
• Mention in parliament by Energy Minister Charles Hendry (21-Dec.-2010, column 1327W, http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmhansrd/cm101221/text/101221w0009.htm)
• Commendation by Sir John Beddington and Lord Browne,
• Invited talks (European Construction Institute, 2011, Infrastructure Planning Commission, 2011 & ICE (http://www.ice.org.uk/getmedia/ffbe47bf-2853-4bbb-b3bb-a49e87e19f67/Nuclear-Energy-Developments-SW-Flyer-280311_3.aspx)
• Best practice guides on safety culture, welding and concrete (http://www.ice.org.uk/topics/energy/Policy/Nuclear-best-practice).