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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
W. Gary Rivera, Emily Sandt
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 197 | Number 1 | June 2023 | Pages S57-S69
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2022.2106738
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Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories, in conjunction with the Nuclear Energy Institute and Light Water Reactor Sustainability Programs, have conducted testing and analysis to reevaluate and redefine the minimum passible opening size through which a person can effectively pass and navigate. Physical testing with a representative population has been performed on both simple two-dimensional (rectangular and circular cross sections up to 91.4 cm in depth) and more complex three-dimensional (circular cross sections of longer lengths up to 9.1 m and changes in direction) opening configurations. The primary impact of this effort is to define the physical design in which an adversary could successfully pass through a potentially complex opening, as well as to define the designs in which an adversary would not be expected to successfully traverse a complex opening. These data can then be used to support risk-informed decision making.