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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.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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NRC engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
18th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2023)
Technical Session|Panel|PSA Panels
Tuesday, July 18, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EDT|300D
Session Chair:
Michelle Bensi
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Mohammad Modarres
For decades, a fleet of large light-water reactors has played an important role in the international energy generation portfolio. In recent years, market conditions, operating costs, and public perceptions have challenged the current fleet of reactors, leading to plant closures and increasing uncertainty about the industry's prospects. However, climate change and geopolitical conditions have recently increased the focus on nuclear power as a critical energy resource. In parallel, investments in small modular reactors and microreactors have the potential to further transform the industry by reducing upfront construction/operating costs and increasing flexibility. This evolution in the nuclear industry has increased the need for a cohort of educated professionals, including risk analysts capable of assessing risks for the aging fleet of reactors as well as new and advanced technologies, all of which are exposed to a range of internal and external hazards (including hazards that may increase as a result of a changing climate). This panel session will bring together representatives from organizations from within the nuclear industry to discuss the current and future needs of the industry for a diverse and qualified workforce. Perspectives from industry, regulation, research, and education will be included. Focus will be placed on the need for risk analysts capable of assessing risks for diverse facility types and the range of internal and external hazards to which these facilities are exposed.
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