Training Course

Elastomers in Nuclear - Training Course

Date: March 16, 2027

Time: Full Day Seminar

Location: Malmskillnadsgatan 46, SE-111 57, Stockholm, Sweden

Event Details

This seminar examines elastomer materials and components commonly used in nuclear power plants, including their applications, limitations, ageing and failure mechanisms, as well as selection. These materials are used as seals, gaskets, diaphragms, insulation, vibration mounts, adhesives, and in many other applications as part of different equipment within the nuclear industry. This course focuses on the practical application of these polymer materials and components across a range of applications, with particular emphasis on safety-related systems and environmental qualification (EQ) applications.

This one-day course will take place directly before the Polymers in Nuclear Application Conference in 2027.

Presenter

David Rouison

David Rouison

Technical Director, Materials & Major Components
David Rouison

David Rouison

Technical Director, Materials & Major Components

David Rouison, P.Eng., Ph.D., has a PhD in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis on polymer science. He joined Kinectrics in 2008 and specializes in the condition assessment, failure analysis and testing of polymer- based materials, including elastomers, composites and solid dielectrics. He applies his decades of materials expertise to support examination and testing of a variety of electrical equipment for generation plants and transmission and distribution networks.

David is a licensed engineer in the province of Ontario and a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers, of the American Chemical Society – Rubber Division and IEEE. He is also an active contributing member to numerous standards committees in IEC and IEEE.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Introduction
  • Course overview
  • Terminology
Module 2 – Governing Standards
  • Overview of industry guides and technical documents relevant to elastomer use
  • Overview of applicable international standards relevant to elastomer testing,
    procurement and storage
Module 3 – Important Elastomer Properties
  • Overview of test methods to characterize elastomers
  • Main elastomer materials used in the nuclear industry
Module 4 - Structure of Elastomer Material
  • Materials formulation and impact of processing changes
  • Accelerated ageing principles
  • Overview of Arrhenius thermal ageing methodology
Module 5 - Significant Aging Mechanisms
  • Lives of an elastomer (shelf life, qualified life)
  • Typical stressors overview
  • Degradation mechanisms
Module 6 – Applications
  • Common applications
  • Typical failure mechanisms
  • Normal and accident service conditions
Module 7 – Procurement and Storage
  • Identification of service conditions
  • Review of elastomer options
  • Selection of elastomers
  • Procurement and storage requirements
Module 8 – Concluding Remarks
  • Review of key points

Key Benefits:

Gain an understanding of:

  • Elastomer materials used in nuclear plants
  • Elastomers significant characteristics in nuclear applications
  • Determination of elastomer materials service ability for EQ applications
  • Stress and failure mechanisms of elastomer materials
  • Effects of service conditions on elastomer materials

Who Should Attend?

The audience for this course includes:

  • Component and Equipment Engineers
  • Design, EQ and Procurement Engineers
  • Maintenance staff

Pre-Registration

Please note: This course will require a minimum of 12 attendees to proceed. Registration costs will include lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Pre-registration for this event will be open until January 29, 2027.

Price:

Price will be 500 euros per attendee. Pricing details and payment information will be communicated once the pre-registration is closed.

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