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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.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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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As the American Nuclear Society’s 2024 Winter Meeting and Expo kicks off in Orlando, Fla., the nuclear industry’s eyes are turned toward the future—advanced technologies, updated regulations, a new administration, and importantly, the future of the workforce.
18th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2023)
Technical Session|PSA Student Competition
Monday, July 17, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EDT|300C
Session Chairs:
Xingang Zhao
Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
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Study on Evacuation Time Estimation Using Agent-Based Modeling
3:15–3:40PM EDT
Geon Kim (Kyung Hee Univ.), Gibeom Kim (KAERI), Gyunyoung Heo (Kyung Hee Univ.)
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Time-Dependent Fragility Curves for SSCs: Incorporating Seismic Aftershocks in Multi-Hazard PRA
3:40–4:05PM EDT
Akram S. Batikh (NCSU), Somayajulu L. N. Dhulipala (INL), Benjamin W. Spencer (INL), Albert Dahal (INL), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
A Hybrid, Bayesian Network-Based PRA Methodology for External Flood Probabilistic Risk Assessments at Nuclear Power Plants
4:05–4:30PM EDT
Joy Shen (Univ. Maryland, College Park), Constantinos Frantzis (Univ. Maryland, College Park), Saman Marandi (Univ. Maryland, College Park), Michelle Bensi (Univ. Maryland, College Park), Mohammad Modarres (Univ. Maryland, College Park)
Assessment of Uncertainty Associated with Tropical Cyclone Forecasts to Support Probabilistic Risk Assessments for Nuclear Power Plants
4:30–4:55PM EDT
Kaveh Faraji Najarkolaie (Univ. Maryland, College Park), Michelle Bensi (Univ. Maryland, College Park), Zhegang Ma (INL)
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