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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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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.
12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|2:15–4:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Derek Halverson (NRC)
Alternate Chair:
Michael Muhlheim (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
John Fabian (ANS)
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Overview of Approaches to the Use and Licensing of COTS Digital Devices in Safety Critical Industries
Sofia Guerra (Adelard), Gareth Fletcher (Adelard)
Paper
Regulation of Smart Devices for Nuclear Safety: Lessons Learned in the UK
Paolo Picca (Office For Nuclear Regulation), Mark Bowell (Office for Nuclear Regulation), Steve Frost (Office for Nuclear Regulation)
Use of Smart Devices for Safety-Related Applications in Canadian Nuclear Power Plants
Kevin Douglas McKay (Ontario Power Generation)
Regulatory Requirements, Guidance, and Review of Embedded Digital Devices in Safety Systems
D. S. Halverson (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), M. D. Muhlheim (ORNL), W.P. Poore (ORNL)
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