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Indiana launches nuclear readiness designation system
As states around the country continue to develop new methods of collaboration with local governments to facilitate and expedite new nuclear deployment, Indiana recently unveiled a plan of its own: the new Indiana Advanced Nuclear Ready Communities Program.
The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED), which leads the program, describes it as a “first-of-its-kind state designation system” that formally recognizes communities that have taken measurable steps to prepare for new nuclear deployment.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, June 10, 2020|4:35–6:20PM EDT|10
Session Chair:
Douglas G. Bowen
Session Organizer:
Marvin H. Barnett
Staff Producer:
Patricia Schroeder (American Nuclear Society)
Over the last decade(s) there have been many new Type A and Type B shipping packages designs and new allowed fissile contents. Both ANSI/ANS Standards and the Code of Federal Regulations require an evaluation of criticality safety for each combination of shipping package configuration and content. The purpose of this session is to provide a discussion of the unique challenges and requirements for criticality safety during both transport and storage of shipping packages.
Douglas Bowen
ORNL
Marcus Harris
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Steven Nathan
Lon Paulson
GE Hitachi/Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas
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