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New ANS position statements promote regulatory responsibility
La Grange Park, IL (June 30, 2004) - At its 50th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Board of Directors approved three position statements that are now available at http://www.ans.org/pi/ps/.
Position Statement 65: "The Need for Realism in the Assessment of Nuclear Technologies" urges the use of realistic models and assumptions in all studies of the risks, properties, costs, benefits, and consequences related to the use of radiation and radioactive materials.
Position Statement 46: "Risk Informed and Performance Based Regulations for Nuclear Power Plants" endorses the use of risk-informed and performance-based regulations for the nuclear industry. Together these regulatory characteristics improve the safety of nuclear plants.
Position Statement 30: "United States Radioisotope Supply" supports a strong national policy to ensure a reliable domestic source of radioisotopes that is adequate to sustain the growing needs of our healthcare, security, and industrial communities.
ANS position statements represent the Society's opinion on issues of interest to the general public and policy makers. Nuclear professionals representing the ANS Professional Divisions develop the positions based on related technical papers.
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ANS, established in 1954, is a professional organization of scientists and engineers devoted to the applications of nuclear science and technology. Its 10,500 members come from diverse technical disciplines ranging from physics and nuclear safety to operations and power, and from across the full spectrum of the national and international nuclear enterprise, including government, academia, research laboratories and private industry.
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