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A look back at the ITER Qualification Workshop

Top News11/25/2025
On November 12 and 13, experts from Sopemea participated in a Qualification Workshop for the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project. The event, which is central to ITER's safety strategy, focused on protection equipment (PIC, Protection Important Component) that ensures the safety of nuclear sites. Sopemea reaffirms its key role in ensuring the reliability of major international energy infrastructures. 

A Strategic Workshop for

the reliability of the ITER Project

The ITER project, which aims to demonstrate the scientific feasibility of fusion energy, is one of the most complex construction sites in the world. The success of this initiative rests not only on the performance of its technologies but, above all, on the reliability and safety of its installations.

The ITER Qualification Workshop brought together 580 participants, industrial players involved in this project. Our employees presented Sopemea's seismic tests with the objective of raising awareness within the international community of this risk and the importance of protection equipment on nuclear sites.

Sopemea, the essential expert

in Seismic Qualification

 

An unexpected event like an earthquake can cause significant damage to industrial equipment. This risk is amplified in strategic installations such as nuclear facilities. For a project like ITER, the impact of a seismic failure on safety systems could be critical. Qualification for extreme stresses represents a safety requirement and ensures that the critical functions of the equipment are maintained during the most severe event.
Sopemea is the essential partner for nuclear industry professionals for the qualification testing of their equipment against seismic stresses. Our expertise relies on unique testing facilities: state-of-the-art resources capable of accurately simulating the conditions of an earthquake and endurance on equipment. Thanks to this technology, our engineers can reproduce the shock response spectrum and verify the structural and functional integrity of systems under the most severe conditions.
 
The aging and seismic tests carried out by Sopemea demonstrate the robustness of the equipment over time and in extreme situations, thus ensuring clients can anticipate and control this major industrial risk. In parallel with seismic tests, Sopemea also offers Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), LOCA (Loss Of Coolant Accident), and climatic tests. These complementary areas of expertise help guarantee the resistance of nuclear equipment to various environmental stresses.
 

Success Recognized

by the ITER Community

The active participation of the two Sopemea experts Lisbeth Marty, Mechanical-Climate Technical Manager and Richard Thévenin, Technical Sales Engineer, in the ITER Qualification Workshop demonstrates our company's commitment to this historic project. The success of this event was praised by the organization: Rosario Giuliana, Equipment Qualification Coordinator, ITER member and organizer, notably shared his satisfaction with the success of this Qualification Workshop. This recognition confirms the added value provided by Sopemea. As experts in risk control and environmental qualification, we are proud to contribute to the realization of the ITER project. Sopemea remains mobilized to support the next stages of this future energy project.

Our dedicated support

for the nuclear industry

To guarantee the safety of your nuclear installations against seismic and environmental risks, Sopemea offers a complete range of services:

 

  • Seismic tests: tests on mono, bi, or tri-axial vibratory tables for the mechanical and functional integrity of your equipment
  • Environmental tests: climatic, mechanical (vibrations and shocks), and EMC qualification tests for nuclear equipment
  • Training in the fundamentals of earthquake: training aimed at raising awareness of the realistic perception of different physical orders of magnitude and optimising the definition and conduct of seismic testing

A look back at the ITER Qualification Workshop

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