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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
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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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Colin Judge: Testing structural materials in Idaho’s newest hot cell facility
Idaho National Laboratory’s newest facility—the Sample Preparation Laboratory (SPL)—sits across the road from the Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF), which started operating in 1975. SPL will host the first new hot cells at INL’s Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) in 50 years, giving INL researchers and partners new flexibility to test the structural properties of irradiated materials fresh from the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) or from a partner’s facility.
Materials meant to withstand extreme conditions in fission or fusion power plants must be tested under similar conditions and pushed past their breaking points so performance and limitations can be understood and improved. Once irradiated, materials samples can be cut down to size in SPL and packaged for testing in other facilities at INL or other national laboratories, commercial labs, or universities. But they can also be subjected to extreme thermal or corrosive conditions and mechanical testing right in SPL, explains Colin Judge, who, as INL’s division director for nuclear materials performance, oversees SPL and other facilities at the MFC.
SPL won’t go “hot” until January 2026, but Judge spoke with NN staff writer Susan Gallier about its capabilities as his team was moving instruments into the new facility.
Several resources exist to help those preparing to take the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam in Nuclear Engineering.
Nuclear PE exam information at NCEES websiteProvides basic information about the exam, including format and registration information.
MyNCEES account loginPortal to creating an account, which is required before signing up for the exam.
Exam specificationDownloadable PDF with an overview of the current topics covered on the exam.
Nuclear PE Exam Preparation Module ProgramProfessional Engineering Examination Committee volunteers have developed a study aid to help prepare engineers who are interested in becoming licensed in nuclear engineering. The Nuclear PE Exam Preparation Module Program aims to be a comprehensive study resource. The video-based online program expands upon the nuclear engineering PE exam study workshop formerly held each June at the ANS Annual Meeting. Each module presents content that follows a list of learning objectives and is aligned with the NCEES nuclear engineering PE exam specifications. Available for purchase online.
ANS Study Guide for the Professional Engineering Examination in Nuclear EngineeringContains information pertaining to PE registration, and the PE Exam knowledge domains, including sample exam questions with solutions. Available for purchase in the ANS Store.
In addition to the ANS educational products, NCEES also offers a Nuclear PE Practice Exam for purchase. The practice exam contains 85 questions from past exams; simulates the format, style, and level of difficulty of exam questions; and provides solutions to enhance the exam taker's understanding for each specification area.
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