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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
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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Ontario eyes new nuclear development
A 1,300-acre site left undeveloped on the shores of Lake Ontario four decades ago could see new life as the home to a large nuclear facility.
ICRS 14/RPSD 2022 speaker
Dr. Cool is the Vice-Chair of the Main Commission of the International Commission on Radiological Protection. He was the Technical Executive for Radiation Safety with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) until December 2021, and prior to EPRI spent nearly 33 years with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where he served in various Senior Executive and Senior Advisor positions. Dr. Cool received his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Radiation Biology from the University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is a Council Member of the U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements and the Co-Chair of NCRP Council Committee 1 which produced NCRP Report 180, Management of Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: Radiation Protection Guidance for the United States. He has served on numerous panels and expert groups of the International Atomic Energy Agency and Nuclear Energy Agency. He is a member of the ANS, and a Fellow of the Health Physics Society.
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