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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NPR focuses on SRS recruitment and training
A new radio series on National Public Radio’s “Marketplace Morning Report” recently highlighted career opportunities and job training at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site.
To listen to the radio segment, click here.
The next generation of nuclear professionals is in classrooms today. Share your passion for all things nuclear with students using resources we’ve developed specifically for use in classroom visits, to scouting troops, to Science Clubs, or anywhere you care to spread knowledge about the benefits of nuclear science and technology.
Make the complex world of nuclear easier to understand with these presentations. Designed specifically for K-12 students, they provide background knowledge for nuclear science and technology lab activities, such as those in Navigating Nuclear lessons and project starters.
Nuclear energy is a safe, reliable source of clean energy. Introduce students to the facts about nuclear energy and bust some myths, too.
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Learn about sources of background and man-made radiation. Then use a radiation monitor to compare radioactive sources.
Radiation is all around us. Cloud chambers are an engaging way to visualize it. Use this presentation to accompany a cloud chamber lab activity.
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