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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Radiation Protection and Shielding (RPSD)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026|10:00–11:45AM MDT|Director's Row E
Session Chair:
Irina I. Popova (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Tucker C. McClanahan (ORNL)
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Radiation Shielding Efficiency and Mechanical Properties of HfC–Epoxy Composites
10:00–10:20AM MDT
Furkan Erdogan (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Jessika Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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Demonstrating the Predictive Value of Fast Neutron Flux for Shielding Quantities in an MSR Facility
10:20–10:40AM MDT
Rakim Hirji (Georgia Tech), Bojan Petrovic (Georgia Tech), Ondrej Chvala (Univ. Texas, Austin), Harrison C. Reisinger (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin)
Emergency Planning Zone Scaling Framework for Multi-Unit Small Modular Reactor Siting
10:40–11:00AM MDT
Miranda Lorenzo (Georgia Tech), Dillon Scott (TAMU), Karen V. Kirkland (TAMU), Shaheen A. Dewji (Georgia Tech)
Improving the Accuracy of Radiation Dose Predictions for High-Exposure Tasks Using Scenario-Based Correction Factors
11:00–11:20AM MDT
Changju Song (Chosun Univ.), Tae Young Kong (Chosun Univ.)
