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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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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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Four million nuclear jobs by 2050: Who will do them?
Industry leaders from around the globe met this month to discuss the talent development that will be necessary for the long-term success of the nuclear industry.
The International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development, hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, was held in Vienna earlier this month. Discussed there was the agency’s forecast for nuclear capacity to more than double—or hopefully triple—by 2050 and the requirement of more than four million professionals to support the industry.
Sadao Hattori, Hiroshi Sasakawa, Norihiko Handa
Nuclear Technology | Volume 85 | Number 1 | April 1989 | Pages 22-32
Technical Paper | Nuclear Safety | doi.org/10.13182/NT89-A34224
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Humankind plays a major role in the life cycle of structures or equipment, as represented by the overall processes of design, manufacture, operation, inspection, and maintenance. Any failure or damage to a structure or equipment is therefore associated with human actions. The effects of human factors on structural reliability are studied. Classification of the causes of equipment and structural failure falls into three groups in terms of the effects on stress and strength of equipment and structures. To assess the effects of factors in these three groups on structural reliability, mathematical models are reviewed and appropriate models for each group are selected. By applying these models to simple piping, they are found to be appropriate for assessing human factors. In addition, simplified models for assessing the impact of human factors on structural reliability during an earthquake are studied.