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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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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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BWXT will scout potential TRISO fuel production sites in Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc. announced today that its Advanced Technologies subsidiary has signed a cooperation agreement with the state of Wyoming to evaluate locations and requirements for siting a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the state.
K. Behringer, B. Leoni, H. S. Pruys
Nuclear Technology | Volume 25 | Number 3 | March 1975 | Pages 572-575
Technical Paper | Analysis | doi.org/10.13182/NT75-A24394
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In the D2O moderator of a reactor, a significant 17F activity is produced by the reaction 16O(d, n)17F with recoiling deuterons. Investigations in the DIORIT reactor have shown that this activity can be used within certain limits to monitor the nuclear power.
