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Division Spotlight
Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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Latest News
Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
2024
Armour Research Foundation Reactor
2021
USS Enterprise (CVN-65), Aircraft Carrier
2020
Fuel Cycle Facility, Idaho National LaboratoryTokamak Fusion Test Reactor, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
2018
Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) Facility
2017
Radiochemical Processing Laboratory (PNNL)Radiochemical Engineering Development Center (ORNL)
2016
University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR)Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) Complex
2015
UIUC Advanced Teaching Research Isotope General Atomic (TRIGA MARK II) Reactor
2014
High Flux Isotope Reactor
2013
AtalanteNIST Center for Neutron Research
2010
ZED-2 Heavy Water Critical Facility
2009
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
2008
AREVA ChalonSt. Marcel PlantNuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
2007
Japan Research Reactor No. 3 (JRR-3)
2006
Experimental Fast Reactor JOYO Approved AugustOak Ridge Electron Linear Accelerator (ORELA) Approved AugustReactor F-1 Approved August
2005
Belgian Reactor 1 (BR-1) Approved SeptemberFast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) Approved September
2004
USS NautilusGrotonConnecticut Approved FebruaryCogema La Hague Plant Approved September
2003
Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corporation Facility Approved SeptemberChemical Engineering Building 205 Approved SeptemberAdvanced Thermal Reactor at Fugen Nuclear Power Station Approved September
2002
Building 9204-3 (Beta 3) Approved SeptemberNuclear Power Demonstration Approved SeptemberPortsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Approved September
2001
Intense Pulsed Neutron Source at Argonne National Laboratory Approved September
2000
Michigan Memorial Phoenix ProjectAnn ArborMI Approved SeptemberUniversity of Florida Training Reactor (UFTR)GainesvilleFL Approved September
1997
Gaerttner LINAC Laboratory Approved SeptemberBabcock & Wilcox Critical Experiment Lab Approved SeptemberIsomedix Inc. Morton Grove Irradiator Approved SeptemberPhenix Approved September
1995
Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBRII) Approved SeptemberThe Nuclear Training Center at LynchburgVirginia Approved September
1994
Molten Salt Reactor Approved SeptemberTower Shielding Facility Approved SeptemberZOE Approved September
1993
Pajarito Canyon Site Approved SeptemberSan Onofre Nuclear Generating Station 1 Approved SeptemberWaste Calcining Facility Approved September
1992
B Reactor Approved OctoberIndian Point 1 Nuclear Generating Station Approved OctoberRadiochemical Development Facility- Building 3019ORNL Approved October
1991
Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant Approved MayBR3 Approved OctoberDresden Nuclear Station Unit 1 Approved OctoberRoom 307Gilman HallUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley Approved OctoberN/S Savannah at Patriots Point Approved OctoberORNL's Graphite Reactor Approved OctoberPenn State Breazeale Reactor Approved October
1990
K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Process Building Approved MayThe Los Alamos Water Boiler Reactor Approved May
1989
Westinghouse Nuclear Training Reactor Approved AprilPIVER Approved November
1987
Chicago Pile - 5 Approved FebruaryExperimental Boiling Water Reactor Approved FebruaryHigh Flux Beam Reactor Approved OctoberNorthwest Electrodevelopment Lab. Approved October
1986
Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor Approved MarchMaterials Testing Reactor Approved MarchNRX Reactor Approved MarchPeachbottom HTGR Approved MarchSPERT I-IV Approved MarchEnrico Fermi Unit 1 Atomic Power Plant Approved OctoberNRU Reactor Approved OctoberSolomon A. Berson Laboratory Approved OctoberRaleigh Research Reactor Approved OctoberSEFOR Approved OctoberS1W Prototype Approved OctoberShippingport Atomic Power Station Approved OctoberWest Milton Sphere Approved October
1985
Ames Laboratory Uranium Purification Approved NovemberChicago Pile 1 Approved NovemberExperimental Breeder Reactor-I Approved NovemberIsotopes Development Laboratory Approved NovemberLady Godiva Approved NovemberSodium Reactor Experiment Approved NovemberTRIGA MARK I Approved NovemberVallecitos Nuclear Center Approved NovemberYankee Nuclear Power Station Approved November