The objective of the symposium ''Swedish equipment and services for Czechoslovakia's nuclear power'' was to present contemporary Swedish nuclear power production, its products, systems and services. The Asea-Atom company is an independent contractor supplying equipment for nuclear power plants, manufacturing fuel assemblies and equipment for nuclear fuel control, and building a central storage area for the long-term storage of burnt-up fuel. Asea-atom has also processed the design of a reactor for heating purposes with a built-in safety equipment. Swedpower company is an independent consultancy firm cooperating with foreign companies which offers operating experience with the nuclear wastes processing and disposal and with the problems of nuclear power plant construction. The Uddeholm company is the traditional supplier of steel materials for the nuclear industry. Uddcomb Sweden AB specializes in the manufacture of machinery and supplies and designs maintenance, reconstruction and repair equipment. Skanska Cementgjuteriet takes part in the construction of nuclear power plants and specializes in sliding shuttering. Tekniska Roentgencentralen AB develops testing methods and ultrasound equipment for nondestructive testing. Studsvik Energiteknik AB operates experimental reactor R-2 used for irradiation tests of nuclear fuel, manufactures radioisotopes and carries out material research and analysis of the failure rate of components of nuclear power plants. (M.D.).
