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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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TerraPower begins U.K. regulatory approval process
Seattle-based TerraPower signaled its interest this week in building its Natrium small modular reactor in the United Kingdom, the company announced.
TerraPower sent a letter to the U.K.’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, formally establishing its intention to enter the U.K. generic design assessment (GDA) process. This is TerraPower’s first step in deployment of its Natrium technology—a 345-MW sodium fast reactor coupled with a molten salt energy storage unit—on the international stage.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 5, 2025|3:20–5:00PM EST|Cumberland C
Session Chair:
Dave Helling (Westinghouse)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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The Evolution of Engineering Training for Inexperienced Engineers at Ontario Power Generation
3:20–3:45PM EST
Lisa Harrington (Ontario Power Generation)
Paper
Remote Training -- Lessons Learned from a Pandemic
3:45–4:10PM EST
Gary Sanford Aitken (E3 Services)
A Few Questions to Consider
4:10–4:35PM EST
David Helling (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Nuclear Power Plant Simulators for use in Operator Training and Examination ANS-3.5-2018 Update
4:35–5:00PM EST
James B. Florence (ANS-3.5 Working Group)
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Nuclear Power Plant Simulators
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