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Division Spotlight
Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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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Latest News
NRC issues Palisades’ draft environmental review, seeks public comment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking for public comments until March 3 on its environmental assessment (EA) and draft finding of no significant impact at Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant, where Holtec hopes to restart operations by the end of 2025.
Technical Session
Tuesday, November 9, 2021|2:50–4:50PM EST
Session Chair:
Robert Budnitz (Lawrence Berkeley Lab (ret0)
Alternate Chair:
Sai Zhang (INL)
Session Producer:
Sam Brewer
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Development of Plant-Specific Offsite Power Non-Recovery Factors for High Winds Probabilistic Risk Assessment
2:50–3:20PM EST
Kyle Hope (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jenifer Avellaneda Diaz (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Daniel Tirsun (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Paper
Challenges and Lessons Learned With Using FRANX for Development of High Winds Probabilistic Risk Assessment Fault Trees
3:20–3:50PM EST
Insights From Straight Winds Validation of the Tornado Missile Strike Calculator
3:50–4:20PM EST
Kyle Hope (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Nicole Gaussa (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Chris Rochon (EPRI)
Evaluation of Combined External Hazards Research Needs
4:20–4:50PM EST
Stephen M. Hess (Jensen Hughes), Leo B. Shanley (Jensen Hughes), Nicholas Lovelace (Jensen Hughes), Ashley Lindeman (EPRI)
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