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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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This week, the United States and South Korea have taken two steps toward deepening their nuclear partnership through two notable announcements. First, the majority-state owned Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power signed a memorandum of understanding with Birmingham, Ala.–based Southern Nuclear.
Technical Session|Panel|Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCSD)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026|10:00–11:45AM MDT|Governor's Square 16
Session Chair:
Deborah Hill (UKNNL)
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Fundamental to the successful operation of any nuclear site is a first-class safety culture which strives to continually improve in response to good industry practices and operating experience feedback. Speakers will provide examples of either lessons learnt and / or specific good practices at their site, following which an audience discussion will be initiated on alternative good practices and experiences in these areas. Confirmed panellists are: - Brittany Williamson (SRS), presenting on "Near Miss Criticality Accident in FB-Line in 1984 - Lessons Learned for SRPPF Today" - Kristan Wessels (Amentum), presenting on "A Review of Heath Impacts from Criticality Accidents" - Greyson Mondini (Y-12), presenting on "Lessons Learned in Start-Ups of New Fissile Processes"
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