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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC approves Westinghouse exemption request for AP1000 DC
Westinghouse has cleared a hurdle in its quest to renew and update the standard design certification (DC) for its AP1000 reactor with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval of an exemption from scheduling requirements that limit when an applicant can apply for a DC renewal.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, June 10, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EDT|10
Session Chair:
Katherin L. Goluoglu
Alternate Chair:
Brandon Little
Session Organizer:
Joseph A. Christensen
Staff Producer:
Paul LaTour (American Nuclear Society)
This session addresses the growing field of medical isotope production and the implications for criticality safety. The field involves a number of emerging techniques and technologies which produce criticality safety challenges, INCLUDING handling high-assay low-enriched uranium in known or new chemical compositions. These challenges create opportunities for advancements in criticality safety techniques and demonstrate a continuing need for nuclear data. This panel is designed to highlight challenges, advancements, and current or future needs in the field of criticality safety for medical isotope production facilities.
Jeff Chapman
National Nuclear Security Administration
Joseph Christensen
SHINE Medical Technologies
Katherin Goluoglu
Isotek Systems, LLC
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