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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
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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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|Sponsored by FCWMD
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|4:50–6:30PM EST
Session Chair:
Christina Leggett (U.S. Department of Energy)
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Staff Producer:
Dan Goldberg (American Nuclear Society)
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Cost/Risk-Decisioneering on Used Nuclear Fuel: Application on US UNF-management futures
Luc G. Van Den Durpel (Nuclear-21)
Paper
Data-based Optimization for Off-loading an SFP via a TAD Canister
Michael S. Smith (UNC Charlotte), Sven O. Bader (Orano USA), Brad Crotts (Orano Federal Services LLC), Yesim Sireli (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)
Tracking the Thermal History of Spent Fuel Canisters
Emilian Popov (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Kaushik Banerjee (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
EPRI's Accelerated Corrosion Tests and Analysis of Pits and Blisters for BORAL® Coupons
Hatice Akkurt (Electric Power Research Institute)
Characterization of FeCrAl Cladding in the Entire Fuel Cycle.
Raul B. Rebak (GE Research), Andrew K. Hoffman (GE Research), Liang Yin (GE Research), Aida Amroussia (GE Research), Dan R. Lutz (GE Power)
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